Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-24

fronts upon Sycamore street, opening to the
left Of the main entrance to the building.
1t is under the management of the capable
aud urbane cashier and book keeper, Mr..
Robert Matthews, an old attdche of the es-
adjustment, and hardly less interesting
and important as one Of its living features
| than the proprietors themselves, The OF
fee contains The usual appliances for the
comfort of its occupants and entertainment
Of visitors, on scale Of solid elegance COM
mensufate with the business Of which it is
the center
The water used in the cooling processes,
already described is drawn from well To-
| Gated in the cellar This well issonle forty
| feet in depth, and the water has a very low
temperature. Its value in the business is
immense, and draft of its cool, pure and
invigorating product operates like genu-
inc surprise party to the stomach of unfor-'
tunate individuals accustomed to the
wretched liquid drawn for city consump-
ton from the channel of the muddy Ohio.
Adjoining, and 10 rear of the Office, is
| large room devoted to washing and purify
ing the ale barrels, in which is situated
large Reservoir, filed with hot water. Here
new casks, and those returned from con
sumers, are thoroughly 4cleansed before
being refiled.
The entire machinery of the establish
ment is driven by massive steam engine
OF forty eight horse power, erected last year,
by Kreiger, of Central avenue. 1t is an
elegant piece Of machinery, and works
with precision and absolute absence of
apparent friction really marvellous.
One large room in the building is set
apart for carpenter shop, and here from
three to seven hands are employed in such
repair as the exigencies of the concern re-
quire, and in making packing boxes, etc,
used in its business.
The vast business ofthe Walker Brewery.
of course, involves no little homework in
the transportation of ale to the depots and
the river for shipment, and in its delivery
to city customers. In this work there are
employed from twenty to twenty-five horses
-massively framed fellows, they are ofthe
best breeds, and selected with great care
for special qualities as draught-horses.
These are housed in two spacious stables
on the brewery grounds. Here are also
stabbed several fine buggy horses, capital
roadsters-e of the proprietors indulga
ing his own special fancy in the quality
and style of the animal behind which he
travels, when out for amusement or recre-
alton.
Mr.. James Walker the senior member
of the present firm, is now travelling in
England and Scotland, looking into the
operation of manufacturing that genial bey-
erage, the "Alloa ale," of which the Scot
fish bards have so often sung, and scan
ming the mysteries of the far-famed Young
er's, of Edinburgh, Alsop's, and Barclay &
Perkins breweries, where are made the
ales which gladden. the hearts of British
ers in "farthest India" or the farther
island continent of Australia, as well as
of those who Give, move and have their
being within the sound of Bow bells.
Whatever there may he worthy of note in
the processes practiced on the other side of
the Atlantic, capable of improving the
quality Of the beverage made here, we NAV
be sure will not escape his keen, observant
eve.
For some time past Messrs. Walker &
Co. have devoted especial attention to the |
manufacture of an article identical in quail |
ity and flavor with the famous "Scotch |
ale" with which everybody acquainted |
with malt liquors is familiar, and we are
assured by competent judges that the arti- |
Gle manufactured by Walker & Co. need |
fear no competition with the best of the |
imported. They have the Imported ma
terial, and understand every process of |
manufacture as thoroughly as the can
NEST Scot" among them all.
We may rest assured, too, that whatever
improves the quality and attractiveness of |
this popular beverage will be an advantage
not only TO the manufacturer but to the |
public. There can be no doubt that the |
general substitution Of good, solid, substan-
tial and nutritious ale for the fiery pota-
tons too many of our people imbibe, under |
the name Of whisky and brandy, would be |
direct and positive advantage to the peo-
pie themselves, and mark clearly defined |
era in the Improvement in their moral |
condition.