Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-20

| Ice Making As n Branch Of Industry
What the Iron Manufacturers are
DOing-Damage 10 the wheat CrOu-
A Murrain Among the CattIe-Mis.
eeIIaneOus lettings.
| To the Union and American:
CHATTANOOGA, TENN July 70, 1S75.-|
| One OF the Institutions Of Chattanooga is |
its ice factory, which is certainly a great
| benefit 10 the community S wei as to the
| adjacent towns. Il is at present turning
| out about two and One-half tons of ice
| per day, but has a capacity of five
| ions. The reason Of this is that some
| Of the machinery is out of order.
The demand for ice is far above
/ the capacity Of production, and it is uu-
\ fortunate the factory was not built upon a
| larger scale. The present method by
which the ice is made is the elimination
| of long series Of experiments and iiven-
tions, and so perfect is the system arrived
/ at that an expert could scarcely distinguish
| lis ice from that taken from the lakes.
! The factory is owned by a company of gen
/ tlemen consisting OF Senator Jones, of
| Nevada, and Messrs. Beath and Coglin. of
/ California, Mr.. Beath being the patentee.
] l am informed tLat it is their intention to
/ erect mammoth factory in New Orleans
I at an early date and smaller ones in other
| Southern cities.
The ROane Iron COmpany's rail mill, sit
| uated at this place, is busily engaged in
| filling large contract for rails for the Gin
| cimnati Southern Railroad. The quality Of
the rail made by this company is said to be
| Of the best, which fact is fully substantial
ted by the test to which they are subjected
By an inspector placed at the mills by the
trustees Of the raiiIOad. The financial con-
diJiOn Of the company is considered excel |
lent, and much praise is due its officers and
directors for the efficient aud sa isfactOry !
manner III which they have conducted the |
affairs through the stringent times since the /
panic Of 1873.
The Vulcan Iron Works, commonly |
known as "LOwe's Mill" has not been in |
operation since its failure, a little more /
than year ago. Il is now advertised for /
sale under decree Of the ChauceTy Court; /
also by the trustees Of the first mortgage !
bOndhOlders. Some hopes are entertained !
that after the sale it will again start up.
The Chattanooga Iron Furnace blew in a /
few days ago, being the first time the fires 4
have been lighted since they were put out 1
by the food in February last. 1t has been
undergoing repairs ever since. Ii is now
in successful operation, and am informed |
by experienced non men that the quality of
the metal produced is Of an excellent grade,
and the cost Of production from seven to
eight dollars per ton less than in the iron
districts Of the North. Its officers express
great confidence as to the future of the
company, and look forward to a most graft
flying outcome.
The Warren Car Works and Foundry
Company IS doing but little at present, as the |
demand for cars is at present rather small.
Its officers express great faith in the future
success Of the company.
The foundry and machine works of Web
ster Marks is SO favOTably known and its
success so well established, that l do not
deem it necessary 10 make further mention
Of it.
The Rising Town Iron Company, situated
al Rising Town, Ga, a town on the a and
o. r. Il. about twenty five miles southwest |
Of this place, has completed one Of It's fur
naces and blew in, for the first time, two or
three weeks ago. The machinery Of the /
furnace was found to be in fine working !
trim, and under the good management Of ;
its efficient superintendent, Col. Thomas,
Il is now turning out a quality of ;
iron unsurpassed by any in this /
country. 1t is not at present working
TO its full capacity on account Of the ina l
bility Of the company to procure expe-
rienced labor; nearly all Of those EMPLOYED ! Z
being green hands, it has become necessary
to educate them 10 their work. This com
pany is composed exclusively Of New York
capitalists. 1t is their intention to at once
proceed in the erection of one or more fur
naces at their works. hey certainly de-
serve the success which they will, in all l
meet with. q.
There are other manufacturing estab- :
ishments IN and around Chattanooga, de-
serving OF mention, but space fOrbids it at q
present, n
Since my last letter the continued heavy
ain have materially damaged the wheat \
,rOp,andit is feared the loss will be very great
o the farmers throughout East Tennessee. a
The corn has also been badly damaged by RI
he unprecedented rise for this time of year
# the Tennessee river. 4 great many of
he fields along the river bottom are COM :.
,letely inundated and the crops ruined.
The murrain has broken out among the 8
attic in this county, and a great many of
hem are dying. The disease is said to be
cry rapid in its work and several instances l;
re known where a COW would be MIXED |
n a perfectly healthy condition, to all ap-
in the evening, and the next |
morning be found dead. There seems to =,
'e no cure whatever for it, and the farmers =.
re in despair. Is
The Centennial Commissioners appointed
Or this county, have not yet, think, done
nything toward carrying out the purpose at
Or which they were appointed, but as they
re both live and efficient men, have no
cub that they will 90 to work when they
&c proper. Il
The Chattanooga Light Guards effect
d an organization last Friday night. The
blowing commissioned officers were elect
q, and | have no doubt that with such
,aders the success Of the company is be- /
Ond question:
Captain, f. NJ. Hight
First Lieutenant, JnO. w. ThOFtOn. Ia
Second Lieutenant, Harry Edwards.
Surgeon, DR.. W. II. Mullins.
Enthusiasm runs high, and the anxiety =;
Is llayed TO complete the organization "
wildly reminds me Of the early scenes Of ql
!e late unpleaSantuesS,w when the BOYS were be
much afraid the war would be over be- ia,
re they could get a shot, -
Our city is soon to meet with quite a Sc ~
re loss " tho departure of Rev. T. 7.
aton, pastor Of the First Baptist Church.
no has accepted a call to Petersburg, Va. vi
e has done good service here, and has won at
I'd opinions both in and cut Of his own
,ck. On next Thursday night he is to
.liver his lecture, "Ideals," which has
.5ly received such favorable notice from
e press, and we lcok forward to a rare in
IlectVal treat, JAY TEE. Una
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