Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-18

pronounce it to be one of the best
equipped mills in the State, and il
certainly has played an important
part in the history Of the county. 1t
has seven run of stone and a double
sett OF rolls, and its capacity may he
fairly placed at so barrels of flour d
day. The miller in charge is Mr.. p
&. Curtis, who has been identified
with the concern for % years. Moth
ing but merchant work is done. Two
grades OF -four are made, Family and
Extra, the market for which is here
at home and along the e. v. and b.
u .. railways. Within very short
time the mills will be manufacture
ing flour by what is known as the
NEW process" using the Harvey
patent middlings purifier" and we
think that we are justified in pre-
dieting the most satisfactory results
from the change in method. The
grain used is of home growth, and
the mills thus aid materially in max,
ing Martinsburg first-class grain
market. The cooperage used also is Of
home production, and corresponding
benefits follow.
Mr.. John Fitz is more particularly
identified with manufacturing than
with milling, and we especially de-
sign to refer to his opera ti0ns as a
manufacturer. His father had made
decided specially Of threshers and
other farm machinery; when the
present proprietor assumed charge,
he decided upon a different line OF
| work and the result is that the shops
are now largely devoted to the man
ufacture of mills and milling ma
chinery, the production of agricul-
tural implements being limited to
one or two articles. The manufac-
ture OF circular saw mills constitutes
| a very important item, and scores of
saw mills made by Mr.. Fitz are to,
day in operation in all parts OF the
country, doing good and effective
work, aiding in the grand evolution.
airy process going on in the erstwhile
forests of the North, South, East and
West. For these circular saw mills
the Works have deservedly gained a
reputation Of the highest class, and
the prestige attaching Is of a charac
ter that any manufacturer might be
proud of. AS regards flour mill
machinery made or handled by Mr..
Fitz, were we to write all that the
business justly deserves, the INDIE
PENDENT would have no room for
anything else in this issue. Ii we
rightly understand, he is prepared to
equip mill with any and every
thing needed, from the finest OF bolt
ing cloth to turbine or over shot
wheel. To leisure he has specialties
in this mill furnishing business. He
manufactures smut machine-Rus.
SELLS patent-a machine that COM
petent millers say is superior to any
other in the market. Another
speciality is patent elastic milestone
driver which regulates the running
of the buhTs and overcomes the
humping and flashing SO common.
This is a new thing under the sun,
but it has been amply tested, and it
is heartily approved Of.
We also may make mention of the
fact that Mr.. Fitz is about to put
upon the market new middlings
purifier, the Harvey patent-(it will
be introduced into the Equality
Millsn in a few days.. This purifier
has been lately subjected to the Sc,
verest possible tests in some of the
great Touring mills Of Brooklyn and
New York City, and it is found to
be perfect in its work; it embodies
new ideas, new principles, and 1t is
claimed for it that it does that which
no other purifier does: gives COM
plete satisfaction.
Mill gearing Of all kinds is made
to order; mill supplies of any and
every kind, will be furnished upon
the briefest notice, and fact that
parties interested may well bear in
mind, is that the Works have never
tried to foist worthless article upon
the milling fraternity.
AS regards agricultural imple-
ments, the only thing that the
Works now design making special
ty of is "Keller's New Wheat and
Fertilizer Drill" the invention of
Mr.. John r. Keller, one of the
oldest drill manufacturers in the
country. This drill is a "new
departure" in implements of its
kind. Among it's claims to excel
lence may be named that it is a dou-
BILE pointed shovel, having a new
fertilizing device; it is made with
glass feeders, has ratchet wheels
working upon the axle; has a
shifting tongue; in other words
is new ia construction and is
claimed by those competent to
Judge to be the embodiment Of
the best practical ideas. A number
of these drills are now being made,
and farmers will have an opportuni-
ty to test them thoroughly this sea-
son. But as regards these different
machines we have nodoubt that Mr..
Fitz will cheerfully give all needed
information, by letter, circular or
otherwise, to whoever applies. He