Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-11

the business ca'us oi druggists ah3 Oiucio
largely dealing in the preparation, printed
upon the back Of little book called "Mr..
wisslow's Domestic Receipt Book" This
book 10 printed in Boston, and last year
one million and half copies were distrib
utsd, while the amount this year viii reach
two millions. The presses used here are
two Of Gordon's and one Of p Pjtter's patent.
rns BAsEnsBr
10 used for storing bottles, and the necess,-
~ ingredients for filling them. and other
purposes. The engine. Of fifteen horse
power, is at work here, bu, so quie. and
easy that its vibration can scarcely be felt,
while the entire building is free from tie
ja. ussll where steam power has been intro.
duced. At the present time there are seven
thousand gross of bottles in the basement.
To keep the firm supplied with bottle,
thirty mon are constantly a. work. This
is not done at this factory, but probably
will be ere long To be unpackcd tn, bots
ties are sent to the third story, a will be
seen hereafter The first procs.s in manu-
featuring the preparation is that oi making
the clear syrup. which is done by putting .
quantity Of Stuaft's A crushed sugar in n
copper kettle. aud after it il up with water
it is made to boil, by steam being introduced
around the kettle. II is then boiled until
brought TO proper state, after which the
syrup is put into large cans, somewhat re-
sembling milk cans, and when sufficiently
cool i, conveyed to
THE SECOND STORY
There is hosting machine, or dumb
waiter, worked by steam, from tho basement
to the upper story, and by means of this
everything required is carried up and down.
Arrived at the second story. bottles and
corks are waiting in the back portion Of the
building for the syrup to be medicated.-
The ingredients used in this are the sec ets
Of the firm, and probably are only discover.
cd by infants in their dreams, which are
forgotten when they grow to be Of age, but
it is pleasant to take, and, Judging from the
amount consumed, it is harmless Of course
moderation should be used in oil things; -
too much clear sugar would NOT be
beneficial. The syrup is medicated in
large cylinder, in which wheel is
kept revolving to perfectly mix the ingredi-
ents, which are kept in motion until drawn
of bv q faucet and bottled. The bottles
are then corkcd, and put into tanks Of cold
water, which is made gradually warm by
means of steam, and all the syrup on the
outside thus washed eff After being seals
ed. the filed bottles are taken in open boxes
to the front room, where there are loag =
tables at which large number Of females
are bnsi!y engaged in putting on the inside
and outsic- wrappers.
rnE THIRD STORY
is thea visited by the bottles to be packed
This is done with the use Of sawdus,, an
immense bin of il being placed in a bacs,
room. From two 10 six gross are packed
in box, which is then sent to the first
story-ready for shipment. In this third
story. the bottles are unpacked and washed
in the same manner, only more thoroughly, !,
as when filled. The front portion OF this
floor is used for storage and lithograph print
ing purposes, there being two presses Of
this description kept constantly engaged in
printing the outside wrappers.
A certain amount Of time is devoted
every day to cleaning up, the rooms where
the syrup has been receiving thorough
scrubbing aud the others being well swept.
It is, without exception, the clcsnest estah>
lishment in the city.
Ia conclusion, an idea Of the immenssy
Of the business done may be gained from
the fact IA upwards OF iiity persons, most
ly females, are employed at the present timc
and more are required az other seasons Of
the gear. Ten travelling agents are employ
ed in this country, and three in foreign
countries. The Mcssrs Curtis have a fac
tory in London, and one in Montreal, Cana
ia, both o. which arc carried OH entirely
Of the Brooklyn establishment.
which 10 tho largest. Here fifty thousand
bottles ale often put up daily, taking which
IS al average the result would bo 15, ,45o,-
BOO each year. The revenus to the Cow
srnment from this source is great. for not
,nly ,s there two cent revenue stamps on
zach bottle. but the firm pays an income tax
that would surprise tho public we're il
stated. Besidcs, employment is given TO a
large number Of females, and thus tie Gov
ernment and city is bene fitted, to say noths
ing Of the effects Of the medicine.
PublEc Notice.
WHEREAS, The City Council having pass-
cd the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Mayor IL hereby re-
qucstcd and authorized to casse q notice to
be published in the daily papers Of tn q city,
the people to take notice of al
city lamps not lighted at all. or not at the
proper time. and report to the Mayor, Mar
shal, or Chief Of Police; and also. that the
Mayor instruct the people Of this city to pay
particular attention to the lighting Of the
lamps, and mark down in particular bi,oxs
wherein they SEQ any city lamp not lighted
1t al OF not at the right time and inslruc>
ling the Chief OF Police 70 make his month
y report about this.
Now, therefore, the citizens of the. city
IRE respectfully requested to comply with