The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-24


Letter Box at the Depot VIII be collected by
Route Agents i've minutes previous 20 the de-
rarture Of each mail train
The Crown FONT Iron co.'s Eurmn-
Ccs.
1t having been decided by the above cor
poralon to build railroad from their mines
to the lake, and also from the fact that com
munication would be established with the
coal mines of Pennsylvania, via the Della
ware and Hudson coal and Canal company
whereby iron could he transported to Troy
and other iron manufacturing districts ON
the cars used in the bringing of coal to the
finances, thus enabling the iron firms of
this section to compete tavorably with those
of other sections of the country, it was de.
cidcd by the above mentioned company TO
erect furnaces upon thcirla land, on the banks
of Lake Champlan, that would be able to
meet all the demands made upon them for
the superior article which they were capa.
bile Of producing. Accordingly wore was
commenced upon two blast furnaces which
have just been completed, and to-day, on
what thirteen months ago, was a tract of
find meadow land are standing two first
class furnaces built of brick, with all the
nee essary appurtenanccs for the same.
and which will soon be put into operation,
thus bringing this town into lively compe-
tion with its near neighbor Port Henry, and
adding largely to the already surprising
glories Of the iron district of Lake Champ
lain, and the summer and fall tourists of
1874, as they pass by, will not fail of look
ing at and admiring the extensive works
"now completed of the Crown Point Iron
company.
THE FURNACES.
Rising high 'as it were from the lake"
and overlooking a vast cxpanse of land and
water the furnaces are seen. dong before
any other objects attract our attention.
sometime before we reach the railroad sta
ton, or steamboat landing They urc of
the twin type, Chat is) two blast furnaces.
with the system Of blowing machinery, and
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either furnace separately or both simultane-
ously, The furnaces proper are in dimcn-
sions lG feet; bosh in diameter Co feet high.
these are capable by change of living
II being enlarged TO Is or 20 feet bosh
it found advisable in the future.
The structure is Of the best modern type
arranged with an eye to strength and ac-
feasibility, which to practical business men
is of great Importance. Everything is
placed SO as to be worked with ease, there
by producing the largest quantity of iron
possible. The foundation of the stock
rests on forest of piles, and that no pos
Sible settling can take place, a double row
OF iron columns, support the massive fire
brick work, feature that is original with
the designer of the stacks.
The lower part of the stacks is cnvcl-
opcd by the casting houses, which are of
large proportions Coach one being 125x5O
ieet,) in anticipation Of Improvement in the
yield OF the furnaces, and also including a
sheltered place for the weighing of the iron
produced. Each furnace is provided with
large elevator houses, each one containing
two steam hoists of the Otis pattern. which
are being extensively used, in the furnaces
OF the country, these are novel in form but
at the same time simple in arrangements
simplicity being most desirable feature
in blast furnace machinery, where every
thing must work night and day, year in
and year out. In each elevator house at
n distance of fifty feet from the ground
floor, is placed wrought iron tank which
l2x2O feet. and II feet deep, which will
contain 100000 gallons of wa or, for the
supply of the twycrs for security against
iire, and other uses. The tops of the fur |
naces are provided with ample gallery room |
for charging them; as through these gal
lery's all the raw material put into the fur
naces must pass after leaving the stock |
yard and houses, "whcrc il is carefully |
weighed through the elevator houses, and |
over the top of the furnaces. Great care
is necessary to have them well arranged for |
n rapid and accurate execution of the work. |
About 100 or 200 tons of material will be
charged each day. Next season the com |
pany propose to build large stock house |
(35Ox7O feet when all the saw material
will be kept under shelter, and probably
received daily by rail over the New York |
and Canada railroad.
The trestle work ''connected with the
railroad OF the company, running to their
Mines" will distribute the material at inter
mediate points in the yard, each in its re.
spective place. This arrangement will
greatly facilitate the execution of the work
and add immensely to the comfort of the
operatives of the furnaces.
The hot blast ovens or stoves, connected
with this plant are of the Ford type. These
ovens are being extensively used in Eng
land and on the continent, and are consid-
cred the best cast iron pipe stove in use
and will readily heat the blast to 1000 faith
oms without injury to the pipes.
AS in all modern furnaces, the ovens are
heated by the waste gases of the furnaces.
Connected with each furnace are 7 sec
lions of pipes each, either section being
capable of isolation from the furnaces for
repairs or such alteration as may be deem
ed proper. The heating surface of these
stoves are so ample that 80 per cent. of
he plant can be cut off and still afford sufli-
,ient heating surface to operate successfully.
The boilers for each furnace are in sonar
lte houses, built at either side of the en-
CINE, each house being in size 75x50 feet.
There are y boilers for papI furnaca oaob