Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
AUGUSTUS INDUSTRIES.
Description OF the New Steam Mill just
completed I'm this city.

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The new steam IN i'll erected on the east side of
the river in this city, on the site of the one that
was burnt TO the ground last October, is receiving
its finishing touches, with the prospect OF getting
I into full working order, with efficient crew, by
one week from Monday. In its construction the
| Objectionable features Of the cid mill have been
avoided although the present one Is less in size,
| it is capable of more extensive business and will
| be found far more convenient in operating. Mr..
Ira d. Sturgis, Of the principal owners, having
built some half dozen mills or more, has sought
to combine 10 this many ofthe exceencies contain
cd in all the others. The builders have thus sue
ceeded in securing very superior mill
The boiler room is Of brick, south Of the wooJen
structure, andcntirely separate Instead ola wood-
en- wall, tia. divided the old boiler room from the
mill that was burnt, substantial twenty-lnch
brick wal! marks the dividing lire. The looi Is
entiroly ofiron, with iron rafcrs and iron cover
ing, pIanacd and made by Col. Thomas Lombard,
and atcs,ing 10 BIS Ingenuity. The iron is piiLt-
Cd outside AID inside, 10 protect it from the rust
Taking into account all these precautions, with the
provision. Of non doois and window shutters, we
don't see why The boI.or house may not be consid-
cred fiie.JrDof Thee are three boilers, the same
that emerged from the fiery trial unhaTined. and
having since been subjected to the seyerest tests,
are pronounced by competent parties IS Ne. /.
Tb- room is 60 ty - feet.
Mex, north is the eng inc room, 30 by ID feet,
perfect safe within Itself. With brick sand Raor-
ter and non it i. r,ndei cd perfectly fire proof and
If every other part OF the mill should burn, this
would remain intact, We have no doubt. The
room is light, airy ana attractive, quite unlike the
generality Of engine rooms. The magnificent en-
CINE Of $50 horse power that stands here, was
built by Allen, Small & Co., OF this city. 1t has an
improved cutoff, similar to the great Coress en-
CINE. 1t stands substantial foundation OF
brick and cement five feet deep. 1t required 80
barrels of cement in making it. The diving
wheel is y feet in diameter and 20 inch face.
The belt is Ct rubber, 81 inch, ply and 100 feet
long.
The mill proper is of two stories. Ia the base
mcnt space of 100 by 45 feet. we find the i'm
mensc amount Of shaftng requisite to run the ma
chnery. Here is the entire shafting and betting in
the mill. The shafting all manufactured at Col.
Lambard's works in this city and speaks for itself
board planer is to be placed at the rear Of this
basement story. Considerable grading and plat
form building ill be done, TO make everything
convenient and render the mill easy of access from
the outside.
In the first story, what is designated as
"thc bed floor is tie working pant Of the mill.
This runs up to the roof, is light and pleasant its
dimensions ITO by a feet Here will be located
the machinery which may thus be enumerated
Oae OF I.add x BRAINS best circular saws, with
patent set-work attachment which makes
both ends Of the stick Of timber Of precisely the
same thickness. An odgcr for the edging oflum
Der. Thinner and slab saw, connected with the
oiger. Timber trimmer for the circular. One OF
Joseph Perly's latest improved single machines
and join,er. Sapper aud Cupboard machine.
Lath, picket and broo m-handle machines Drag
saw, and all other machinery for the ample work
ing of a first class mill. A haul-up, located in the
centre Of the floor, with endless chain, draws
the logs up from the RATS in the river close to the
machinery, to be cut up. Two s!uices will convey
the manu- 'actured lumber that is intended for ship
ping, to the wharf, while a railway, on which
car will run, will convey to the highway all lum-
Der intended for local traffic. Spruce and pine lum-
Der will he manufactured mostly the former.
| The company owning the mill have two million
| logs to begin on, and more viii be in readiness
when these are sawn.
The mill is the property Of Ira d. Sturgis,
| Thos Lambard ard Ira ii. Randall. This spling
they formed partnership and purchased the mill
property of the Kcnnebec Land and Lumber Com
pany. This includes dwelling houses, stores,
stables etc. The entire property stands the COM
many SIS 600; the new mill alone with all its ma
chinery, cost some Sl2 900. Ladd & Brann, Gar
diner, built the mill on contract and furnished the
machinery for the same. The saws were all from
the mandatory of Henry Di,ston & Son. Phila-
delpha, Pa. The mill will give employment to
some tbiity-fvc hands under the direction Of Ira
II Randall It viii be lighted by gas, and buckets
and ladders will be in constant readiness for use
| in case of fire.
| We rejoice at tie completion of the new mill.
seemingly SO perfect in all its appointments, as
it will add its quota TO tie permanent industry Of
the city.