Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-09-23
The hinf wrought iron bridge
nanufsi etoTy aud iron Noriss.

ANhN NNHlStNAlNn ANNNAAAI ANNA Wv
articles OF those who arr in M way
interested would be much nor,
readily aoeepled as containing facts
fOt "gerlrawn, than II gotten al
Wy those ora feeling enthusiastic
over our manufacturing Interests
lint now, as many Of the leading
journals IN different States have
had Il say on tho Bridge Manuiac'
tory aud Iron Works at lola, We
who live closest, and ought % know
most, propose To have our say, On
the outset lot Us say to those Of our
readers who pcruso this article, that
We DO no "blowing," but give you
plain, reliable facts.
WHERE SITUATED,
This Mandatory is situated III
the northwestern suburbs of the city
of lola, in the midst ola level ard
most beautiful range of country.
II is near hy and IN fair open view
( OF the l.. l.. \ q, II Il. which pass
cs on the east, while on the west,
md but u short distance, may be
/ seen the green timber skirtlng the
mos. beautiful stream in Southern
kansns, viz, the Noosho River. II
is mast fortunately situated, rs il
lays in plain Wow TO the great mass
Of travellers WHO are passing TO and
from Southern Kansas, via tie most
direct line, the l.. j.. Il q. II. r. No
strangUr ever passes by this huge
biiilding without seeing it, rs the
ringing OF hamihors, the roariig of
mpchinery, hfd the great clash OF
ytfib laborcr is sufficient to attract
thb attention Of tho most uncon.
cerncd. But long before the train
reaches this point Tic anxious trav-
clcr is on the lookout: he has learn
cd before lch3ing Kansas City, II
hundred miles distant. that along
tho line of this railroad will bc seen
the King Wrought lrpr bridge
Mandatory and Iron Works.
THE GROUNDS, THE BUILDING, &c.
Tho ground upon which the
building is constructed is seven hnn-
drcd feet square, and lays on the
west side and runs parallel with the
l.. l.. & G. r. r. TIC main front
of the building anI l 81. three
hundred and fifty feet north and
south and fifty feet east and west.
The wing extending westward COW
crs an area of two hundred feet east
and west, and forty feet north and
south. Tho main front sets back
from the railroad about two hun
drcd feet, and lays about the centre
of the grounds north and south.
The yards OF oil sides has been nice
ly graded, and presents gradual
descent in every direction from the
building, 80 that in wet Weather the
water is so readily led away tl!at it
will rarely if ever become muddy.
In front Of the building is II railroad
switch four hundred feet long, con-
structcd purposcIy for tho convent
enco Of this manutactory; at the
switch has been erected largo
self-supporting crane with travelling
carriages. This is constructed for
the purpose Of loading and unload
ing the l!eavy freight being shipped
to and from this mandatory by
railroad.
Aswtth is also being built from
the main track Of the IL. Ii. & q. r.
r.. passing around the main front 6f
the building through the arch sliop
in the west wing. TRis switch is to
be twelve hundred feet long; the
grading has just boer compl"ted,
and the iron will be laid in u short
time. Cranes arc also to be erected
for the loading and Unloading of
heavy freight at tfls switch the
same 40 the one IL front.
The building is elegantly con-
stftctca. The walls are made of
Hard stone and havo been laid by
sharp, sliillful workmen. The front
wall is three hundred and fifty feet
long, and it is impossible to detect
the slightest crook from one end to
the other. The walls have not on
" been carefully and substantially
erected, but neither means nor pains
have been spared to give them the
most handsome finish. SO that we
might truthfully say the Bridge
Mandatory is remarkable not for
its manufacturing facilities alone,
but for She complete and tasteful ap-
pearance offs buildings.
THE INTERIOR.
Having viewed rGrSer Hastily thc
oxterior of these works., We will /
now pass to the interior and try to
give our readers such synopsis Of
the different departments ash will |
enable them to draw an idea Sf the
extent of the works.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT. .
This office is situated in the south ,
cort corner of the main building; it .
is in size twenty by forty feet and
is neatly arranged and well furnish
ed, MIR. A. G. Carpenter, formerly
of Cleveland, Ohio, is the general
superintendcnt. Mr.. c. is a man
not only gifted with all the business
qualifications requisite to 's efficient
but he has that
knowledge of men that enables him
TO conduct the business agreeablyi
and accomplish fnucl work with
but little irvnblc. TJe draughts-
man Mr. Alfred IIaync. Ei-o occlt
nies This room, and at ~ hours he
nav be seen at hia post with pen
ell in hand, diligently sketching
some design. We are informed
he makes BE- - 4 ana De
III a-u(u &c built
through
direct
which
work