New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-26
IMMENSE TtNNERY-wTIY MR.. SCHULTZ RI
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SIGNED AS HEATH COMMISSIONER
lumber OF Democratic newspapers having INDUCED
In cOnectures respecting Mr. scbutz's resignation a.
President the Metropolitan Board Of Health we re-
produce the following from The Erie PENN Dispatch.
showing something OF the pressure OF private business
that rendered It impossible for Mr. Schultz to continue at
the head Of our sanitary board
THR WILCOX TANNING COMPASf.
The members OF this company are Messr, Jackson ,:
Schultz John Ernhout and Maurice NJ Schultz, all OF
NewY0rk They are all practical tanners and tns heaa
and influence IN his State, Is Familiarity called, ia
allusion to his prominence in his line Of bust
OF The Arm at Wilcox comprise 5000 owned In fee.
and 5000 upon which they the bark Tght only,
IN all $4,000 These estates cover both sides OF the
Clarion River and the p. and T. Railroad distance OF
IL miles, viz from three miles west OF wilcox 20 threo
miles east OF Johnsouburg This immense tract IL n,-
bered with the heaviest growth 81 tle cgeest Le9cH
be found In the region easily accessible on all Sides
s without swamps, and has soil well adapted to agr'
culture The firm was Organized In September last,
through the influence OF Mr. John Ernhout, who com.
OF this year. The principal purchases OF land
were made at about the time Of the orgar
s66oo The S9e tannery Which they are Breeding
Wilcox and which they expect TO complete next sea-
world The main building to feet long. ~ feet
wide ana have eight wings each Go feet by 70 feet the
ing includes one leach house already finished, containing
ten round teaches, Is feet IA diameter aud eghi
TO be used n e0Olr'-a peculiar TEXTURE. In
the main building and is wings arc also
aud sOa yayng size from 7x9 feet to XII feet Ihreo
hundred Of them already I'm. TIE manufae-
ture Is to be confined TO soe-leather exclusively ana
hence these the largest size made The main
building further contains two bark mills provided Win
elevators Another eachhouse, adjacent to the main
binding, is feet square, designed for the Press
Leach" An immense "swcatpit'-ihe most extensive
ever but-connects with the main building stone,
feet long by Al feet VIDE has hight between moor snd
ceiling Of eight feet aud hall through its center SIX lees
in width. The motive power employed IN the WORKS VII
be seaengine Of leo horse power one dtto, OF 20
horse powcr and In addition, a valuable water power,
derived from the west branch OF the Clarion through
cylindrical trunk 500 feet long by 80 inches n diameter,
laid under ground. The engine and bOiler.h0uso
are to be detached little from the main building;
its frame is to he OF non It's SIZE 10 by ~ Iee%
Near the boerhOuse IS % be erected next Spring com
mOdous building, 50X90 feet 20 contain Tour bark is
drying loft 50Xli0 feet. aud from 70 to 100 feet nigh
with turret for hosting leather by steam or water, IS
also to be erected next season about lo feet
the main building Attached 10 the drying o II
and connected Immediately win the track OF ne T. ana
l.. Railroad An enormous hide house SOx2lO Ieet ana
bark shed Of very extensive proportions Is 20 9e pun ug
next year \ Trainers Barn IL Shortly 10 DE fase1
within convenient reach OF the rannery, 100
teet long 40 feet g woe bah tbTauono ss
IS TO DO furnished with stalls to accommodate from 20 10
100 horses When all the structures contemplated by tho
Company shall have been completed, they VIII comprise,
iu addition 10 those which will constitute the tannery
proper, so or more dwelling houses go OF when arc
now partly finished, one large store, 80 by "
The whole investment for land, buildings. and
equipments eTciaSire Of stock 70 stunt eHA viii
amount 10 between $4,000 and 100000 The yearly pro-
duct expected after the works IN full operation ana
well established viii equal 100000 sides, the value OK
which, at present New York prices, would be slIoCV.
The Company VIII peel annually, from lOooVoS 20 ~.
COO Of hemlock which will furnish them from 1000 10
10 900 cords OF bark They will employ In their business.
at Wilcox, from 100 TO 10 men constantly anu ouihg
bark peelng go more. Their scheme c0niempates inc
erection next season on the same estate at tue noth 81
ferent organization Of another annery OF larger extent
It the purpose Of the Company to sell their lands as
fast they denuded Of hemlock to actual settlers In
small farms