, 1878-10-05

these shops. He has about 30 men
under him; could work 100, il necessary.
THE TACOMA IRON Works.
These works were established in Feb
1877 by Leister and Burse, afterwards
Leister and Howell. now David Lester
slone. They are situated near the rail-
road track, but not so far from the wharf
us the machine shnps. The main foun-
dry building is 80 80 feet.
The engine room and machine shops
are 80 x 40 Ieet. The engine is a double
engine of l2 horse power.
The turning lathe turns articles 10 feet
in diameter and 20 feet in length. AT
present they cast and bore smooth for
use, pulleys up to "a and 80 inches in
diameter.
The fore part of August they made
over Hanson, Ackerson Il Co. largest
engine, 200 horse power, "a inches stroke
and 81 inch bore and had it ready to
he again set up on its bed during the
first Iull of business.
They make all the castings for the rail
road company, and all the iron pulleys
used by saw mills IN the Sound.
The present double engine in the shop
is sold to Bursc & Co. for small side
wheel steamer, which it was intended to
complete in September, and to have her
to run between Tacoma and small settle
ments within 10 or Is miles oil til 1t
place.
Mr.. Leister is also prepared to do all
kinds of castings of less than i've tons
weight. He has made numIer Of hop
stoves that give excellent satisfaction.
They are made out OF plates Of one half
inch iron, and weigh 1000 pounds each.
He casts propellers OF all sizes He has
castings fora new engine, in place Of
engine sold.
Six hands are now employed. VThe
average for one yearIs eight. He had at
Que time last summer Is hands.
PACIFIC HOTEL.
At the foot of the main street of the
town, near the r. r. Machine shops, is
located this large hotel building. J. S.
Howell, at one time David Leister's
partner in the iron works, is proprietor,
The hotel is conveniently situated along
side the railroad track, so that, rs the
cars from Kalama always stop here, pass.
engers can get of ut this hotel if they do
not wish to 60 to the railroad wharf.
The building is 80 X 81 feet, two stories
in highth, and has capacity for go
guests. This is temperance hotel, Mr..
Howell is gentleman who will do every
thing in his power to make it an ut
tractive place of resort.
OTHER ITEMS.
For those having time, visit to the
offices Of the land department OF the N.
p. Railroad, and of the Tacoma land Co.
both kept in the large office on the hill
would well repay the trouble, but to
properly describe that matter would re-
quirc IL separate article.
The shipment of flour to the Sound
from Oregon is SO great as to induce an
Oregon firm to put up Warehouse on
the railroad wharf where they will sTore
large quantities Of flour, so rs to have it
ready TO control the Sound trade in this
respect.
Mr.. Blackwcll's hotel on the wharf
preserves its former high reputation rs Il
first class house. Its landlord is as
courteous, and'obliging as ever, and MS
ready 10 extend generous and hospitaJle
treatment TO all benca,n his root AS of
yorr
Money & Co, lhe printers, are keep
ing a srlgct and varied stock oi siaiiulc,
~ anil ihngs In that line tor sale. and
daily adding to the uumicr ani yaIity
81 their siosk ut birds. Prsuabiy there
a-r lev ON thr cnas. Mo now have a
greater numivr D.. vuiDtly, thla thrJ
have Cau in anl 30 tarn. y.a aiu 1e
wtl.ruu.t.
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