The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
A Oo-OperatiYe Laundry.

We 6nd in the Oneida Circular a;descrip.
ton of the laundry of the Oueida Ccmtnu-
nifty, which may give useful hints TO per-
sons who would like to establish laundry
tor half dozen or a dozen families in this
city, whereby considerable economy could
be effected
''The washing is done in tho basement Of
large three-storv bliek building called the
Tontine, which stands a few rods in the rear
of the dwelling houses. An extensive
apartment in the middle Of this basement is
devoted exclusively to washing, aud is well
supplied with necessary conveniences. -
There are three washing machines Of differ
ent patterns, which are run by steam. The
simple turupg Of faucets will cause the
discharge Of either hot or cold water into
any Of these machines Soap is made in
large quantities, by the best chemical pro-
cess. Near the washing machines in an OBJ
long rinsing box divided into two compart-
ments, each capable Of holding several bar
t-ls of wsssr Turn . small wheel, and
SCOT either box may be filled with pure cold
water. AZ one end Of this rinsing box 10 a
cylindrical wringer Of large dimensions
rinsing tub; when full lever is showed, the
wringer begins to Tevolve, and soon the
power Of steam has extracted niore water
from the clothes than could possibly be
done hy haud-wriugiDg, aud besides, the
buttons and tho fibres Of the cloth have not
been subjected 10 the strain Of roller, or.
of hand -wringing The clothes are taken
from the Wringer and placed in baskets put
upon handcar and drawn to yard pre-
pared for the purpose, where they are hung
upon lines to dry. ~ asii4ii 2
''But should the day be storDy,Hthe bas
kets are placed upon a dumb waiter in one
corner of the room, aud by machinery hoist
ell to the second floor, where is a DRYING
room, with lines SO arranged as to permit
the greatest amount of cloth to be hung ia
a given space This room is provided with
apparatus for filing it with hot ain, which
speedily dries the clothes When dry the
clothes are brought from the clothes yard
or drying-reom to the ironing-rooth, which
is situated on the first floor above the wash-
ing and below nc drying room Here are
long ironing tables, and heater capable Of
holding twenty hat-irons ut once Which is
80 arranged as to be enclosed, during warm
weather, by non-conducting metal. A
large maugler having iron rollers heated by
steam, is among the fixtures in this apart
ment The ironing is done by hired help,
superintendent by one Of the Community
women.
son one side of the ironing room, from
Hoor to ceiling are constructed shelves par
titioned off into compartments Of conven-
lent size These are assigned to the differ
ent members Of the family, whose printed
names are pasted On them Each one must
see that his or her clothing is properly
marked with indeliblo ink When ironed
each article is placed in its proper box.
The washing is superintendent by wo
man, assisted by man who does allthe
heavy work, of which there is not a great
DEAL the piles Of clo.hes being wheeled
about IN threo-wheeled carts buit expressly |
for that purpose Two other men take tho
clothes as they come from the wriuger and
attend to hanging them out, and carrying
them to the ironing when dry This |
was the post TO which | was assigned / /
occupied my time three or four Days in each |
week, with several hours to spend each day. |
fihe steam for working the washing
wnnger, Mangle, ETC., is geuera
ted In an engine, in a room adjoining the
washing-room. gl