Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-29
Extensive Dkstillery Of Boyle.
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Miller 4 Co., Cloclnnnsss
A large number Of the people OF this
section { the West cannet but have .
recollection Of the disastrous con6agraton
las. December, which swept away one OF
the largest distillsries of the 0ountry,-that
Of Boyle, Miller 4 Co., Ciacinnati. This
establishment has, Phenix-liks, arisen
frsm ito ashes, and 10 again in full blast
and IN complete running order. We paid
il q visit the 0 her day, and we're introduced
to Mr.. William McRoberts, one OF the pro.
prietors. who has been connected with this
house, through it's various changes. for the
past twenty three ysars. We found him
most genial gentleman, and apparently took
pleasure in explaining to us the mJstsries
Of distillatien.
A very imposing block Of brick bouse',
with massive iron pi!lars-four stories in
height, now occupies the old site-ths store
room proper fronting on Second street,
building supporting it in the rear, running
to Ysatman street, and forming 40 L.
The firm occupy, for Office and storage
purposes, two large rooms Of each Of the
four stories Of the building. A shipping
Office is located on the iirss Hsor, very neat
" arranged. The main eficss are on the
second stsry. consisting of two very spa
oious rooms. parttionsd of from the main
floor, and most handsomely and appropri-
ately furnished, having An air Of comfort
and nsatnsss about them which We seldom
fnd In business houses, but which "
would like to see prevail to . greater extent.
We beautify and adorn our homes At great
sxpsnte; but too frequently neglect Orr
places Of business, where great portion Of
our time 10 passed. We are pleased to see
that Boyle, Miller 4 Co. have reformed in
this particular. and trust their examps
may bs followed BY eur merchants and busl'
moss men generally. The clerks. Of which
We noticed several busily employed, occupy
sns Of the sf3css-ths other 10 the sanctum
Of the heads Of the firm.
Az 10 have before stated-this with the
main building forms an l.. 1t is four ster-
les in height, and as completely hre prscf
% could we'll be conceived, for practical
purposes. The ceilings OF roofs are Of
heavy sheet iron. concrete, with iron jsist'
capable Of supporting immense weights.
In the walls Auss extend from the 6rst ia
the fourth story, . few feet spart-ss that
in case Of frs the flames would bs drawn
through these like 20 many ordinary chin
nsys, and escape at the top, without injs.
ry to The walls.
On the first floor, We observed an enor
nous still in operation. This 10 of man
moth proportions, and is designed to
have two Others, Of like calibrs, in the es
tablshment in few days, when this
will be the most extensive distillery in the
United States. The various pipes leading
to and from this still, throughout the diff
erent rooms form q sort Of net work oil ovel
the bu!ding-whilei immense receivers, ca
bls Of holding 175 barrels Of water, are
noticeable in different rooms, hanked By
those Of smaller dimension.
The machinery Of this establishment i!
propelled by very smooth running and
compact engine, from the Ohio Machine
Works, Lee i Lsavitt, Of Cincinnati.
The furnaces and boilers in the rear o
the building, on tho first floor, are models
OF neatness and provided with all the latss
improvements, in the shape Of dampsrs
FIRE boxes, etc. Everything around ant
sbout them manifested extreme care and
Cleanliness. In fact, all over the entire
building, order and nsatness are observed
An immense alcohol column Of copper
extends from the first to the fourth story
1t is certainly formidable looking affair
The upper stories are filled with rsesiv-
srs in the shape Of vast tubs into which th,
various liquors manufactured are poured
through pipes, and from these are conduct'
ed again through pipes to the barrels
ready for shipment.
Boyle, Miller L Co. do only q wholssal,
business-shipping their liquors to al
quarters OF the country in vast quantities
When in complete running order the sstab
lishment 10 capable Of running off thre,
hundred barrels per day. Thirty hands
are employed in the manufacture alone
There is certainly no distillery in Cincinna
ii that can ct all compare With the one un-
der consideration, and there 10 probably
meme in the country that can surpass. il in
deed equal it. The nrm is extensively
knewn throughout the Union, and by it,
strict attention to the wants Of the trade
and the quality Of the liquors manufactured
has become the recipient Of most extensiv,
patronage, and We chserfully commend th.
6rm efBoyle, Miller 4 Co. to the public.
"Lsr the dead past bury its dead" 81
prays Snyder, o. he bsgs for German votes
He wants them 10 forget that he was one
who took an important Part in the Liquo,
prosecutions ia 1854, and again two yssrs
ago.
WILL our pious neigh bors tell 10 when
the acsounts in the Clerks Office we're au.
ditsd, If ever!