Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
Klingler's Mills.

Having heard so much about klingler' )
Mills, We had not little curiosity to see it.
Through the kindness of the proprietor we
entire establishment, and must say that the
designation the firm have adapted-"Oriental
Roller Mills"-is wholely in keeping with the
construction of the mill. Rolls to the right of
us, rolls to the left of us, rolls in front OF us
not "volleyed and thundered," but whirled and
buzzed filling us with amazement and wonder
at the ingenuity and progress exhibited in the
direction of mill machinery. 1t seems strange
to enter mill and find not even trace left of
the good old milestone, for centuries the crush
er of the grain and manufacturer of the staff of
life Not a vestige is left of the milestone in
the Oriental Roller Mills, and we should con-
slider it an impossible task to find room for any
now.
We visited this mill about two years ago
when it was first started on the New Process
System, but we find every thing so different
now that we must confess we were, in a meas
ure, lost and bewildered. Throughout the
whole mill new machines have been placed,
making plant, the equipment of which can not
be excelled anywhere. Bearing upon this, We
Gull from the american NilIer," Chicago, the
largest milling journal in the world, that the
Ter mills in the State of Pennsylvania; showing
that we need but go away to find out what Is
going on here. Still it is not necessary to look
about US much to ascertain that this mill is as
serting itself. There was, and is no doubt yet
much prejudice in the minds of our people that
a home product is inferior to that which is ship
ped here from other points; and this state of
affairs was occasioned principally because we
had no mill in Butler which kept pace with all
the Improvements within its line and in quail
ty of goods, and therefore, could not compete
with progressive firms elsewhere. But this is
a matter of the past. The quantity of flour
used at home of Mr.. klingler's output is
simply surprising, and is plainly Indicative
that this prejudice is being surely and success
fully eradicated. We understand that one days
delivery within the limits of the borough ag-
gregated the handsome sum of about two hun
dred and twenty fifty pound sacks, including
the delivery to dealers also. In foreign markets,
such as the East the Oriental Roller Mills has
a reputation of its own. AT this writing one
car load of the famous Silver Foam Hungarian
Patent four1eaves our depot for Baltimore. Md.
That our home wheat falls far short Of supply
ing the wants of this mill will be news to
many. Last week Mr.. Klinglei received three
cars wheat from Toledo, Ohio, alone, which is
only one of the many points from which he
draws his supply. We leave an extended de-
scription>of Mr.. Klingler's mills and business
facilities for some other and better time, but
we cannot refrain from saying word about the
farmers. It is noticeable, above all, with them
that roller flour is superior to anything else.
Day in and day out they draw their wheat to
Klngler's mills to have it exchanged for -four
and feed. This exchange system is novel ar
rangement and we could not conceive of any
other plan that would please the farmers more.
The wheat is taken into the mill, weighed and
emptied, and the bags reflled with the proper
amount of flour and feed, and at once returned
to the farmers wagon, thus saving q return
trip and avoiding all delays in waiting, and be-
sides giving every time uniform, excellent flour
and the correct quantity in accordance with the
weight of the wheat. At first farmers could
not understand this method of converting their
grain into the ground material but now, after
repeated trials have given the best results, it
is generally accepted, which it deserves to be,
as boon instituted for the farmers especial
benefit.