The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-30
District Candidates.
MOLINE.
a Tour of Observation.

A few days ago we paid 4 visit to thu
thriving town of Moline, and took notes o
the improvements, aud came away with the
conviction that more progress is crowded in
small period Of time, thrice over, than was
ever dreamed Of in our philosophy. That
people should be growing rich is nothing /;
industry is the precursor # wealth in all To-
calities, and conditions that town should
be growing is a matter Of inconsderRble mo-
meut, as all western communities are rapid
in maturing: but that we should find the in.
FAINT Hercules Of towns miniature Pitts.
burg or Birmingham on the very spot where
few decades ago the aboriginal thrslls Of
Keokuk and BIackhswk held their savage
pow vows, seems a social metamorphosis lit
tie less than a miracle.
Weu,all who live hereabouts, have noticed
this, and we are astonished thereat; not 80
much, however, as we would be if we devot-
ed a few hours in carefully inspecting the
improvements now 10 course Of construction
and in colating those projected.
We paid but flying visit, vet we gather,
ed matter of interest sufficient to ell page
Of this paper, if space permitted it. We
will, however, make brief mention of few
Of the most notable improvements, reserving
the rest for future article.
First, the plough factory Of Deere & Co.
This is al establishment older than any Of
the sort IN this region, and one which will
bear comparison with the largest plough
works Of the east. These works, as they
will stand, when the improvements now be-
ing made are complete, were projected on the
grandess scale, comprising quadrangle 800
feet square, surrounded by substantial brick
buildings, three or four stories in height
We will only mention few Of the most no
ticesble features in this grand establishment
which will enssmpls the whole. The OLE
shop comprises two large rooms, 90 feet by
10 on the first floor, aud contains the fol.
lowing machinery used in the mauufactur,
of ploughs: three trip hammers, three NOR
strous pair Of shears for cutting steel tw
drop presses Of lmmense weight for shaplu
the mouldboards n large tank Of perfect
cold and constantly changing water for COZ
ing purposes double furnace, heating Il
buildings By means of pipes and furnishir
power in case the water power should be il
terlered with; thirtg-four open and clio!
FORCES. furnished with blast by means of
fan wheel and a subterranean duct whic
crosses the street, and also furnishes blast
the furnaces in the foundry connected wit
the works; four drills three screw cutters
two bolt machines two iron planners; twer
'y-seven griudstones and emory wheels f,
grinding mouldboards and shares a for
ing pump with steam attachment to car
water to every part of the building in case
hre large paint shop, furnishing room, ct
etc. One story Is entirely devoted to Il
manufacture and storage of cultvators, I'll
entire building Is heated by steam and ligh
ed with gas Of their own manufacture. Tbs
have large cars which carry in the raw nj
terial and carry out the manufactured ar
cles, running through the buildings. TT
entire basement lie piled full Of timber, az
timber is stored in various parts of the bull
ing aud in sheds outside. They keep t
timber one or two years before using it,
Some idea may be obtained from the forel
ing incomplete inventory Of their machine
Of The extent Of the business which has be