The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-12

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There is much of Interest, which lying close to
our own doors, We aIs apt 70 pass by AZ unworthy
OF notice. The Londoner ytry frequently knows
less Of the Tower. tho Houses of Parliament, and
St Petersburg Is Lew acquainted with the Winter
/ Palace or the Hermitage than be who comes from
the provinces, and quite sure that the c1tl-
zen Of Washington or New York does not know his
lines half 50 we'll, his stranger friend after q
| short visit. tf Gt4 IL f
| stroll through the foundry and Iron Works
| the other day caused the above reflection. here
was mandatory of considerable extent which
| few of our citizens outside those whose business
connection obliges them 70 visit it. think of.
| Of COURSE every one knows Of its existence, but
how many realize its extent, the number Of hands
employed or what sort of work is turned outY
The first double effect made on the islands, of
u tons has Just been turned out: it has been set
up at Laupahoehoe, and has worked splendidly
from the first. The first triple effect for the New
Mil at Laupahoehoe, Is now IN course of construc-
| ton. The whole plant IL rapidly approaching
completion. When our reporter visited the works
the different portions of the well, engine CHARTERS,
trifugals were all lying about in various stages OF
| Advancement. The centrifugals IN the New Mill
are to be worked upon new plan, great hydraniic
pressure is to be applied ten ton crane Is being
fitted up for landing the machinery this will also
be worked by hydraulic power, and one man will
be able to direct all operations, lifting the massive
pieces of machinery as easily as a child would
lift coin from the floor. In another part of the
prepared for the Kohalalele landing in Hawaii.
An Sx10 fl vacuum pan Is. being prepared for
Waikiki plantation: The middle width of this
was having its hanges turned in the lathe; the
| iron was being shaved off easily as you would
cut cheese with knife. A new feature, with re-
gard to the setting up vacuum pans was brought
TO our reporters attention. They are set on conf
cal iron stages, which make a very firm PLATFORM
while the hollow can be utilized for molasses
tank.
The boiler makers were busy, and the constant
hammering deafened any one who went into their
shed, they were at work upon boilers and one of
the stages above mentioned, a huge affair. II is
said that boiler makers become deaf after q GER
tain probation at their trade; it is further said
that at that stage they are desirable husbands
The section devoted TO castings is very complete
Mr.. Young said that duplicates of the very heavi-
est machinery on the islands could be made. Pre-
partitions were under way for making large cast
ing Of the top of the SIT vacuum pan for Wal
luku. A deep pit had been dug and a model was
ready 10 be fitted into the sand that was to form
the mould. HLr.
Our reporter next visited the pattern room.
Here there were number of men at work, prepar
ing models for the castingsj there was a constant
whirr of lathes and flying of shavings. The
model of large casting was nearly ready: it was
for the Iaupahoehoe mill.
Under the pattern room is a large apartment for
storing piping A largo stock of this is kept on
hand, both galvanized and black, in sizes ranging
from L inch to inches.
The blacksmith's shop is worthy of mention
The fires are blown by steam blast, known as a
Rockies blower. All the heavy work is done with
steam hammers, Of which there are two. In the
store rooms, near the office, a large quantity of
bar iron is kept on hand; Mr.. Young put the
figures at COO tons. The Copper Smiths were busy;
they had worked up ten tons of that metal during
the last three months; it is not generally known
how much work this department does. Lastly the
reporter took a look into the draughtsman's de-
partment. This was very business like, number
of plans were lying "bOut, and some admirably
finished mechanical drawings. Copies of plans
are made by a Photographic method which was
described in the GAZETTE soon after ii came into
use. Altogether Honolulu may feel satisfied with
its Foundry. II is busy place, giving employ
ment at times TO 295 hands, and doing work, such
as no island in the Pacific pretends to be able
10 do