Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-04-04
TuEDEs ARC MILLS.

THE DIES ARC MILLS.
 MR. EDITOR: Permit me-through the medium of your paper to say that have to-day treated myself to a visit to the mills in Dss Arc, owned by Ten Eyck, Soule X Co., say treated myself for it certainly is treat for any man to visit these mills especially, is-it treat to him who feels a lively interest in the prosperity and wei fare of this portion of Arkansas These mills are unriyalled in the State, and l. dare say in the South or West. The ma chinery is the best the world affords, cant be beat any where, and it hes been erected and adjusted by men thoroughly a,quaint- ed with their business; everything moves and acts harmoniously, systematically snd strictly scientifically; and none but an adept in the science of machinery, eau do the subject justice; still feel like saying something about an enterprise frsught with so much interest; l even feel like tho Queen of Sheba felt when she visited Sol. omon in all his glory, and having seen him and his city; she said she had heard much, but the half had not been told her. Think of an investment of S50, 900 at Des Arc, on the bank of White River, by econoni- cal, intelligent, scientific. gentlemen in a steam saw mill, plaining mill, shinglc ma chine, iron plainer and lathe machine; and one of the finest outfits in the way of a Touring mill any where to be found. Every thing connected with these mills is of the best and most approved style. But the Touring mill and corn mill challenged my highest admiration, and feel at a loss for language to itly express my thorghts and feelings on this particular department This building is three and half stories; base 30 by 40 feet, with two runners; burrs feet in diameter, best French i'm proved pattern; two separate elevators for corn and wheat fl fine smut mill or ma chine to relieve the wheat of all smut or dust or other foreign matter. The bolting cloth is the finest in use anywhere, being the double extra heavy, du forth boiling cloth. The apparatus for cleaning the corn is superb, the corn being elevated to the third story, and caused to pass through screen t8at takes from tt all dust, sand, silks and husks before grinding it. The machinery fer cleaning ti.e wheat is sim ply complete ia every respect--no pains or expense has been spared to make the wheat mill in every respect complete success; and we doubt not that the flour from the mills of Ten Eyck, Soulc < Co
 will equal that from any millin tho North East or Hest. Then let the people of this portion of Arkansas SOW wheat and have their fno -four made at home--why not {! The saw mill is in full operation and turns out from twelve to fifteen thousand feet per day of the suoothest and best lumber anywhere to De found. Those wishing lumber of any kind or quality, cau fad il at this mill at reduced prccs--and if they wish it dressed, tongued and grovcd, here is the plsco to come and get it, for the planning mill turns out 10000 feet every l2 hours, or surfaced drassing at the rate of IS to 20 thousand per day If they wish shingles of the best kind, here is the place to find them. The proprietsrs of these mills are plain, polite, gentoel, ac- commodating gentlemen, h,ly qualified for their business, and merit the encourage ment and patronage of tho community. These mills constitute one of the most inn portant auxiiiaries to the growth, derel. opment and prosperity of the town of Dcs .arc; and for this reason we extend to the enterprsing propristors our best wshes for their succoss. Then let every body feel and realize this important adjunct to our tON auN SutSs pttSS with so much interest. Two years ago We were buying our lumber at Memphis, and other distant points, at cost of fifty and sixty dollars per thousand; now we get better lumber here at this plsco at less than half what it then cost us But re- gently the merchants of Des Arc bought oorn meal at St. Louis and Memphis, and sold it ut exorbitant prices to the citizens of Des Are; now the thing is changed, and in short time these mills will send meal as they have been sending lumber to Memphis and other points. Let the farm CTS in this portion of the country plant plenty of corn, and SOW more wheat, and raise more hogs and cattle, and in short time we will become an independent, thrif- ty and prosperous people-this done, and there awaits usa high and glorious destiny X.