The Cairo evening bulletin., 1869-01-21


ed into these directly from tho well, which
sunk to the depth Of 95 feet, where water
the clearest character is obtainable in AM
quantity. Hose is connected with the bottom
of these tanks which may be added to and ex
tended to any part of the building in case o'
fire.
The mesh tub is after patent by mr.. hre''
ger. of Cincinnati, the mesh being agitated by
machinery in the most thorough manner
The engine is also patent OF mr. hreiger'
and is beautiful affair, working noiselessly,
although exercising the power of l6 horses in
| the propulsion of the varied machinery of the
whole establishment. There are fomenting
| tubs in use, in the fomenting room and D
in the cellar each tub holding about 40 bar
rels
Tho cooling pan is on the second floor, and
presents q surface % by "a feet. Ahose COM
municates between this and the fomentins
tubs. On the same floor is the screen and the
mill. The malt first passes through revolv-
ing cylindrical seive and then across the face
Of an oblong oscillating seive which shakes
only the pure grain into the MILL
Descending, we find tho ice room, which
was built with the greatest care and regard.
less of expense 1t occupies the rear part OF
the building, is 3j by 40 feet, and 80 feet in
depth. The outer walls are Is inches thick,
laid in cement and every course groued. Be-
tween the inner surface of these and the stout
lining or ceiling is filing Of Is inches of saw
dust. The floor is Of three-inch pine plank,
,b,r.uybI,. ,,1 ,,itahnI Tho
will store fully 600 tons Of ice.
The cellar, underneath the ice house, Is per-
haps the most notable feature of the whole.
Every possible precaution has been taken to
keep it cool. The walls are like those Of the
ice house, the floor being Is inches thick and
formed of brick and cement. Coming down
from the ice house are two large cold air
fiues, and ascending beyond the top of the
house are two hot air fues ofequal size. The
cold drippings of the ice fall upon the cellar
floor and assist in lowering the scale Of the
This cellar is devoted to the |
storage Of lager, and is large enough to hold |
several thousand barrels.
The cellar for winter beer which requires |
no particular precaution against heat is be- |
meath the saloon and dwelling. 1t is we'll |
adapted for the purpose, being % by 80 feet,
md Is kept very neat and clean.
The capacity of the brewery is thirty bar
'els per day. In case of rush, however, two
'rews could be effected which would produce
ixty barrels. Even at thirty barrels per day
he annual products Of the establishment
you'd exceed ten thousand barrels.
The malt used is purchase! in Canada and
ops in New York The proprietors exercise
.reat caution in the selection Of their stock,
,uying nothing but the best. Their beer has
high reputation, and they are determined
hat its character shall be maintained.
The business is conducted directly under
he eye of mr. Chas. Feuchter and Stephen
'chwanit<, who are partners under the name
nd style Of Feuchter & Co. They manage
heir affairs in q systematical and economical
manner, and having one Of the lnrgest and
lost complete brewcries ia the state of Ill
ois, they feel confident Of their ability TO
ompete with 81. Louis or any other city
here beer is manufactured. They sell at
I. Louis prices, are prompt in business and
eliable. In conclusion, we commend messrs.
'euchter u Go. as gentlemen entirely worthy
1 confidence. We have known them many
ears US honorable, upright men, and have no
Ioubt their ability to supply all the neigh
'oring railroad and river towns with n primo
'rtiele OF beer at Us low figures as can be fixed
y any Of the larger markets.