The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-04-12
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There is much of interest, which lying close to
our own doors, We ara apt TO pass by as unworthy
of notice. The Londoner very frequently knows
less Of the Tower, the Houses of Parliament, and
50 forth, than the country cousin the resident of
st. Petersburg Is less acquninnd with the Winter
Palace or the Hermitage than he who comes from
the provinces and VIC are quite sure that the citi
zen of Washington or New York does not know his
lines half so we'll as his stranger friend after
short visit.
stroll through the foundry and Iron Works
the other day caused the above reflection. Here
was a mandatory Of considerable extent which
few of our citizens, outside those whose business
connection obllges them TO visit II, ever think Oh
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 out!
The first double effect made on the islands, of
10 tons has just been turned out: it has been set
up at Laupahoehoe, and has worked spendidly
from the first. The first triple effect for the New
Mill at Daupahoehoe, Is nov in course of construc-
ton. The whole plant is rapidly approaching
completion. When our reporter visited the works
the different portions Of the well engine, CHARTERS,
cleaning pans, triple effect, vacuum pan and CEN
trifugals were all lying about in various stages Of
advancement. The centrifugals in the New Mill
are to be worked upon new plan, great hydraulic
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 child would
lift a coin from the floor. In another part of the
works our reporter SAW a hosting engine being
prepared for the Kohalalele landing in Hawaii.
An s110 # 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 as easily as you would
cut cheese with knife A new feature, with re-
gard TO the setting up vacuum pans, was brought
10 our reporters attention They are set on conf
cal iron stages, which make a very firm platform,
while the hollow can be utilized for a molasses
tank.
The boiler makers were busy. and the constant
hammering deafened any one who went into TIER
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 p GER
tain probation at their trade; 1t 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. deep pit had been dug and model was
ready TO be fitted into the sand that was to form
the mould
Our reporter next visited the pattern room.
Here there were number of men at work, prepar-
ing models for the castings; there was constant
whirr of lathes and a flying of shavings. The
model of large casting was nearly ready: it was
for the Laupahoehoe mill.
Under the pattern room Is a large apartment for
storing piping large stock of this is kept on
hand both galvanized and black, in sizes ranging
from Il inch TO 7 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. largo 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 look into the draughtsman's de-
partment. This was very business like, a number
of plans were lying about, and some admirably
p1 1,1pgl Il nj MI
are made by a Photographic method which was
described in the GAZETTE soon after 1t came iuto
use. Altogether Honolulu may feel satisfied with
its Foundry. II is busy place, giving employ
as no island i'll the Pacific pretends TO be able
to do