Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-06-03
WASHINGTON ENTERPRISES.
l. L. & b. + CofEman's New Planning
Mill

IL a G0IAlA1Eam'S new H1AEAhhlhE
Will
About six weeks ago, Messrs. L. c, & B.
F, Coffman commenced the building Of an
extensive planning mill in this place, and
have it now completed and in running or
der, at a cost Of about $4,000. The mill
is situated on the East bank Of Paint
Greek, about 60 rods below the iron bridge,
on one of the lots recently bought of H.
P. Cherry by Messrs. Coffman. The bnlld-
ing is of frame, except the engine room,
which is brick, and all covered with tin
roof It is 112 feet long by so feet wide,
and three stories high, and built and ar
ranged in the best manner for the purpose
for which it is to be used, 1t was put up
under the superintendency of Mr.. Amos
Cook. It is supplied with machinery for
the man ufacture Of every description of
woodwork required for building purposes
plain and ornamental-and has a capac-
ity for turning out an immense amount Of
work, There are twenty-seven different
machines in the building, all of the latest
improved and best patterns, and all driven
by 6o-horse power engine, of I. & E.
Green wald's manufacture, Cincinnati, with
a main belt 14inches wide, being the prize
medal belt at the last Cincinnati Exposition.
Their machinery was bought partly of Il.
B. Smith, of SmitlIville, n. J., and partly,
of J. A Fay & Co., Cincinnati, and they
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departm ent. Their mill is as well furnish
ed with facilities for doing all kinds of
work as any in Southern Ohio They will
manufacture all kinds of dressed lumber,
doors, sash. blinds. all kinds of mould
ing from 4 inch to inches in width, of
every design in hard wood or pine, brack-
cts and scroll work, all patterns stair posts
ballusters, and all kinds of turned work,
and will pay special attention to stair-build-
ing. Mr.. Taylor, the superintendent Of
this department, is one of the best work
men in the State in this branch The mill,
when running at its capacity, will employ
fifty ha nds. It will be under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. Amos Cook, who is man Of
large experience in this business, anu thor
oushly competent. Messrs. Coffman will
manufacture ex tensiyely, and be able to
supply not only the wants Of the eommu-
nifty with every needed article of building
material, but to fill any orders from abroad;
and they intend to make their prices as
low as any mandatory in the country.
Upon the top of this building is large
water tank. holding $50 barrels, which
was put there with view to running pipes
over to town. and supplying water for
street. sprinklinS, protection against fire,
etc. 1t is fed by force pump in the en-
gine room. The water is brought from
the creek near by. where there is never
failing supply. The force-pump will throw
a stream Of water from a 1 inch nozzle a
distance Of 200 feet, and with fire pressure,
will fill the large tank on top Of the build
ing in so minutes Messrs Coftman have
under consideration the project Of laying
pipe over to the business part of town, as
above mentioned; and we should think the
arrangement might be used to advantage
1t could undoubtedly be made Of service
for street-sprinkling purposes, and a sup
ply of water for the use of our fire engine
at different parts Of town might be obtain
ed better and cheaper than by any other
way. 1t is also intended to use it for sup
plying water for houses in the vicinity
yard fountains, etc
Pipes connected with this tank conveys
water to different parts Of the building to
be used with hose, in case of fire, and the
proprietors employ private watchman in
the building, which, with other precau-
tions, will make it pretty secure from fire.
Messrs. Coffman have in stock in their
lum Der yard, near the mill over 100000 feet
of all kinds of lumber and will keep a
full stock at all times, at the lowest posi-
BILE prices. They intend shortly to put up
dry kilns. so as to be able to furnish kiln
| dried lumber on short notice.
They are also extensively engaged in
the contracting and building trade, having
| at the present time built and under con-
tract over 20 houses, among which are
some of the finest in town. They contract
for building and finishing frame or brick
houses, entire, including slate-rOofng,
plastering, painting, etc, and have now
about fifty hands employed in this branch
of their business.
They carry on an immense business, re-
quiring heavy capital, and giving Occupa-
ton to a large number of workmen. They
employ the best to be had and pay goot
wages.