Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-07-11
THE ROLLING MILLS.

Tie work looking to the completion of the
rolling mills is moving on steadily, and the
building and its boilers, engines and ma
chinery have assumed an appearance of a
near-approaching activity. The largest en-
gine was started up the latter part of the
past week for the purpose of trial, the steam
being taken from the shop boilers, which are
connected by pipes with the machinery in
the rolling mills. This connection is made
with q view OF utilizing the steam at both
places, SO that in case there should at any
time be temporary deficiency Of steam as
the mills it could at once be supplied from
the boilers at the shops, and any surplus at
the mills can also be utilized by use at the
shops. TIE large engine WAS found to work
perfectly, without the least adjustment of
any kind having to be made from the posi-
tion in which it was placed when set up, in
accordance with the original drawings and
plans. This is regarded as very successful
piece of machine construction taking into
consideration the size and power cf the ma
chinery. and a considerable portion ST which
is original in design. The drafting was all
executed by G. A. Stoddard, who has been
foreman of that department for the past
thirteen years.
The main engine is now ready for work,
and the other parts Of the mill are being
pushed forward. The smaller engine, which
is to run the blower and two saws for cutting
off the iron, is completed and in position, as
also the blower and main driving-shaft. The
pumping engine for supplying the mills with
water is finished and set up. 1t will work
independent of the other machinery, and
when the works are in operation viii require
| TO be run continuously. Another steam
! pump for supplying feed water for the boilers
connected with the furnaces is ready for use
| Part of the furnaces are completed, and four
| of the FIVE furnace boilers are flushed and
have been placad in position. An extra
boiler for the purpose of supplying ad3i ionsl
steam in case of necessity, and which is Of
! the same style aud capacity as those used at
! the shops. has been built and placed in posi-
ton in the extreme eastern end of the main
! building, which will make q steam system OF
six boilsrs at the rolling mills and four at the
4 shops, which can all be used separately CT
combined as desired
| The foundation for the large anvil is now
I being prepared The sixteen piles under
meath, upon which it is to rest, are being
sawed # about ten feet below the surface,
and upon these viii be placed an irol plate
/ six inches thick ard six hy seven feet in size.
I Upon the top Of this plate four feet of timber
standing Oh end will be placed, and upon this
| the anvil block. The hammer machinery is
/ vet to be constructed. The pattern is row
| being made OF the crcss head Of the hammer,
which is TO be made at the East, of cas.-steel,
/ it being too lsr.e to forge with the present
capacity of the hammer and furnaces at the
| shops hera.
One set Of six rolls is nearly done, and
three are already in position. The whole
work i now sn far advanced that it is thought
short trial Of the rolls will be made within
two or three weeks.