Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
THE ROYAL SPICE MILLS

rounds on Douglas avenue in quest oil that
article which above all others was painfully
scarce he was favored with the thought that
perhaps some pointer could be gathered by
sailing around to the Royal spice mills as
something was booked to happen in that vi
cinity at An early date. On arriving it did
not take long to decide to himself that the
fates were in bis favor and he had
at last struck something worthy to
mention with sharp pencil subjected to a
persistent showing. In short, the mills had
been started up but-a few hours before and
everything was humming and everybody
was moving briskly with a business-like
step and all had decidedly the appearance of
business.
The plant belongs TO Corner, Fsrnum *
Davis, of CHICAGO. 1t will be remembered
that they came here last February, with the
intention of giving Wichita thorough
examination and it only took them three
days to decide it was the place they were
looking for, and the arrangements were i'm
mediately made preparatory to putting up
the present establishment. They asked no
bonus or assistance from any one. but were
influenced largely to locate here by
the live spirit of our business men
and the encouragement and courte-
Gus treatment received from them
This, in addition to the superior advanta-
ges offered by the location tipped the bal
ances in favor Wichita.
The plant as it now stands is valued at
$25, 900. As soon as trade will justify it,
this amount will be augmented to $4,000.
The spice machines and coffee roasters are
all of Burns latest pattern. The entire ma
chinery is driven by an Otto gas engine OF
fifteen horse power.
In hasty examination OF the establish
ment were found coffee roasters and coffee
granula.ors; spice crusher and spice
grsnulator. The roasters were accompanied
with attending apparatus, such as blowers,
cooler, etc.
They also have an arrangement for sitting
all dust or flth out Of the spices. This Is
feature neglected in some establishments
as they take into consideration the question
OF large measure rather than purity. The
baking powder mixer is also worthy OF
mention.
The present amount Of machinery furnish
es q capacity of nine thousand pounds of
roasted coffee and four thousand of ground
spice. They propose at the earliest date
possible the manufacture of all kinds OF ex-
tracts.
1t will be the company's aim to make
q superior article of pure granulated spices.
They propose to advertise and push their
granulated coffee, which they claim is the
| most economic now in use. These goods
are put up in all shapes and quantities, from
| a large bulk down to all sizes of fancy caus.
They received yesterday car load Of
clean new drums. These will be used in
stead of old ones that arc accustomed to or
nament the rear end of a
grocery store or sacks through
which dust is continually making
Successful efforts for admittancc. The
roasted coffee will be placed in these for ship
ment so the retailer will have q chance TO
sell coffee simply if he wishes to do SO.
Every effort to secure cleanliness will be
made. The roasters will be heated with coke
| instead of coal, which is most commonly
| used and which does not contribute to the
desired end.
The wisdom of locating the plant in this
section can readily be seen. There is not
what may be called a competing mill in the
state. The nearest similar establishments are
found in Kansas City and st. Joe. These
are far enough away to give decided ad-
vantage in favor of the Wichita firm.
1t is proposed to carry no teas or tobaccos
but tho object is to be an exclusive manu-
foctory of articles mentioned. They will do
q wholesale trade exclusively, and carry no
goods except wha. they manufacture them
selves.
Mr.. John Exton is deserving Of great
credit for the manner in which he pushed
the building. The entire machinery was
arranged and put in place by their
machinist Mr.. w. II. Shorey, of Chicago.
who is perfectly familiar with such bust
ness having spent several years at it, When
the machinery was started yesterday every
thing went of lovely and could not be criti-
cized in the least.
The roas.ers are all supplied BY chutes
from tho second story which saves the
trouble Of hoisting the coffecs according to
the old time custom. 1t is taken up to Its
position by power elevator where it is put
into the bins. The coffee roasters will be
started today and no fears are entertained
but everything will 60 of as smoothly as did
the starting of the spice mills yesterday.
All the company seem more than Pleased
with the progressive spirit displayed on
every hand in the city and by the inclina-
ton of the merchants to encourage it.