Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01

Tnu PorssAc MlLLs. NININo AND
MANurAcfuRINa CosrANy.-A very
large aud enthusiastic meeting Of The
NorAhuldsrs Of this company was held
lat night a, the rooms Of the Board OF
Trade f'r the purpose Of elecnns direc-
tore to serve for the ensuing year. The
follosing named gentlemen were elected:
w. G.. Ms'z.ron. G. II. Morsell. Fiiz-
hugh Coyls. John Collins. James W.
Barker, ". ". Nelcslf. A r. Shep.
hsrI.
The Pt mac mill. are located on tho
Virginia bank Of he Potomac. about 70
miles hy csnI from Georgetown. end
OPS mile below Sheph,rdstown. Va, and
prsvisus To the war were in successful
operation; bn, The buildings and mschi-
ncry bsins destroyed during The progress
Of ho,uliiss. she work Of rebuilding was
sbasdonsd By the former ss ner, Hon. A.
Il Bs,eI.r.
About q year since several gentle n
OF ueslth and prominence il this city
conceived ihs idea Of purchasing The prop
cry Iud lormiog join'-siock company.
and they have admirably succeeded. eve
rrihing bsing paid for, and The stock hold
ers 10 day numbering some forty gentle
men OF large means and influence. With.
in the past year proper buildings have
been constructed, and the necessary ma
chipery Introduced for the prosecution Of
some OF the branches OF the work, snd in
he Ia.
ness for full development Of the impor-
iani manufacturing business in which The
company will engage.
The dam, which has been repaired du-
ring the past sssson.exisnds from shore 10
shore, distance Of about 500 feet. and is
10 feet high. with about 36 feet breast.
AID the cost Of repairing j, was sbou!
So $50.
The dam is connected with the mill by
head race wall three hundred and forty
three fee, long. len feet high, and seven
feet thick. built Of sions laid in cenen.
mortar. COPIED with frame work Of tim
Der filled With cuncrele, and shsathed
over the top with plank. About two
thirds Of Ibis wall was built last season
sls cos, of abou, $4,000. The water
sbovs the dam, for a distance Of several
miles, is nsvigable for any boa, that can
sss through the canal. and being cennec-
<d with the canal by If, lock, shout
one mile above the dam, afford great ad-
raniages in receiving and shipping maicfl-
M.
The principal mill building on the
place i. so by 100 feet sRi three full
stories and an attic in height. The build
ing has been thoroughly repsired and
tmbcrtd throughout in tue best manner.
costing shout So. 600. and is now one Of
lbs best buildings oil HE kind on the Po-
toma. Such mill could not be built
much short OF $4,000.
The cemsn, mill, which is % by 40
fsei. ,hres storie. high, and adjoining the
lsge building, has also been reps:red,
end is now a substantial building. In this
tho machinery for she manuiacluIs Of ce-
meni is lncsieo, and contests Of one iur-
bino alter wheel, two run eYtrs-heavy
Essspas' burr stones. IS inches diameter.
aad ono breaker to prepare The SLOPES for
the burrs. This machinery was put up
uader contsscihy Messrs. Gray d. Noyes.
of this city. and girss entire satisfaction.
'Ehs cost Of tho repairs of this building.
together sih the machinery, was about
10000.
Offices. q cooper chop. blacksmish's
shop and stable have also BEEN bsilt on
lhs property.
The kilns. Of which there ere three.
are located about 600 feet from the mill.
The wafer power is one Of the hnes,
in the soussry. no, liable to be affected or
siminishsd in dry sessons. and can be
easily be made equal TO two thousand
horse power. The cement deposits on
the property ard in The adjoining country
have not as yet been fully developed. but
enough is known TO justify the sxpendi-
sars already made. OF proposed 10 be
made hereafter. in that direction.
The manufacture Of hydraulic oemen,
will bs the chief business Of the company
FOR short season. bot il is confidently
expected that during the next season, the
company will be able 10 turn out from
10000 60 10000 barrels. ], will thus be
seen tina, the Potomac Mills have ersa,
advantages over oil other similar works in
the county. add from oil the information
we can ob,sia. 81 is clear that The cement
companies Of New Yo:k are Ieslizing
handsome profits from their operations.
81 hnugh the capital Of the smallest com
panv in Rnsendds aust be considerable
-nnre than SIC. Sss. The quality OF The
Potomac Mills cenent lately brought 10
market. i.prononneedby competent build.
ers and others as superior 60 any hereto
Gre introduced here. ia such hands as
the present managers. there is no doubt
lul ,hs, The stockholders viii speedily re-.
slize handsome income fLom their in
ssstnent-Hash. Republican. jar. %.
O. SALE OF Tows PRoPERTY.-G.
.. McGliney, Auciioneer. cold a, Public
sale. 90 Saturday last. Tor B. F. Harrt