The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-18

From Gardenville, 18th District.-A T;sii
10 tic Canion Grain Eierators-Dcafk- Premiums,
dc.--My sine was much taken up ut the fair
last week that had no opportunity to send you
any items.
paid n visit to Canton lately and through the
kindness of Mr.. William Davis, engineer, l was
showa through the great grain elevators there,
and thinking description Of one Of them would
prove interesting TO your many readers j jOtted
down few items which I give you herewith.
There are 1--WE Of these elev ators, "B" being the
largest OF the number, and Of this one ! will
speak. The elevator Is erected on the water. II =
Que piles being driven closely together for the
purpose Of n foundation. The piles cut of
six inches below low water mark and then cred
with large cap stones and heavy timbcrs. The
building Is 32T feet long. DC feet wide and ten
storics-ls5 fect-high. IL is built principally Of
wood. which IL covered with sheet iron, and coo
men were employed three months Ia erecting IL.
On the first floor two engines Of 500 horse
power each boilers, each % feet long. 81 inches
In diameter. with l2l aues. There are two belts
which run the machinery Of the elevator, each Of
which Is 900 feet in length and feet wide. made
Of gum and canvas, and weighing LEO pounds
each. The cars-sixteen at time-aro run in
on each side, eight on side. These cars hold COO
bushels Of grain each and can be unloaded by the
steam shovels in eight minutes. The grain Is
carried in tin buckets 10 the receivers on the tenth
story from thence 20 the ninth story where the
- scales are located; from thence 10 the eighth
story where Il l. from shoots into the bins, Of
which there are 2ll having each u capacity ofS,-
900 bushels. Spouts run from these bins into the
vessels five OF the largest of which can be loaded
at one time. and when taken in bulk 10000
bushels can be delivered into them per day. There
two FIRE engines on the FIRST door aud six inch
water pipes run through the entire building, with
hoes every floor. in order to guard against Ere.
The capacity Of these engines Il l.loo gallons per
minute, and there Is n Gre brigade OF - mem on
duty at time. day and night. In the event Of
the grain becoming heated IL IL run through what
l. known rs the ''blSwcr," which carries out all
filth and renders Il in safe condition for storage or
shipment. II requires so hands to run this elc-
vator.
Mr.. Henry kenees. another Of our gardeners. Is
dead and buried ON Friday 10th inst. Ills
funeral was attended by officers aud members %
Garden Lodge. I. -. %. r.. and also By those of
the Farmers aud Gardchcrs' Society. Of both Of
which organizations he was . member lie leave.
a wife and several children. This IL the second
member these societies have buried within the past
three months.
As predicted would be the case n number Of cx ..
hibiiors from this ncighborhood carried of honors
at the county fair. A Gnc express wagon. a model
Of ncatncss and good workmanship. built by
Mcssrs. Jno. VI. Herman 4 Son. took first premi.
um. Mr.. Frank l.. Corss took eighteen first and
second premiums On vegetables. hni Mcssrs VIM.
C"Tsc Sonr many "n fruit of various kinds.
But our Grabgc wagon thrown in the shade
although heard many say its display most
Elective.
Having hal plenty of rain lately the ground is
now in line condition for wheat seeding. Many
are getting ready and will early ms experience
hiss proven that the early sOwn grain does best
for us. ". A. X.