The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-02
The Paw Paw Mills.

A quarter OF century ago Paw Paw
was one of the best milling points in
south western Michigan, and the flour
manufactured at the Paw Paw mills
had "A reputation in eastern markets
that was second To none; but the insti-
tuition failed TO keep up with the times,
failed to adopt modern ideas and mod
ern improvements and, as Il natural re-
suit, the well earned reputation of the
flour manufactured in this place was
lost, and, finally, there was scarcely a
village in the surrounding country that
did not possess better facilities for max
ing good marketable flour than did
Paw Paw. As natural consequence
the place ceased to be anything like "A
good market for wheat or other grains,
farmers were attracted to other places
that offered better facilities for dispo-
sal of surplus crops, business was much
depressed and the prosperity of the
community seriously retarded by this
state of affairs. The NoRTHERNER has
frequently, in times past, called atten-
ton to the situation and urged upon
our people the policy of making an eff
fort to establish a good Touring mill,
and it is pleased to be able to announce
that Paw Paw will soon have the facili-
ties for regaining her lost prestige as "A
first-class milling town.
We have several times called the at
tention of our readers to the progress
that Messrs. Wise Il Tuckey, the new
and enterprising owners of the old Paw
Paw mills, were making in the work of
changing the old plant into new mill
with all the modern Improvements and
facilities for competing with any SINH
lar institution, wherever located.
On Friday last, at the invitation of
Mr.. Tuckey, we visited and, under his
guidance, were conducted through the
mill from cellar to garret. 1t is COM
plete in all its appointments and each
of the five stories is filled with machin-
cry of the most approved modern man
ufacture. Indeed, To one uninitiated
into its mysteries, it appears simply like
wilderness of belts, wheels, spouts,
elevators, etc.
The mill is divided into two distinct
departments: the one containing seven
sets of double rolls and all the other
necessary apparatus for the manufac-
ture of flour of the finest quality; the
other containing the necessary machin-
cry for grinding buckwheat, corn and
other coarse grains. The power is
furnished by two large water wheels of
the most approved pattern, one of 10
horse power, which will be attached to
the Touring machinery; the other. not
quite so powerful, will drive the other
side of the mill In addition to these
wheels, they have n first-class engine
that can be relied on to help out in case
of low water or when, from any other
cause, the water power may become
temporarily unavailable.
The mill, aside from its coarse grain
grinding, will have a capacity of one
hundred barrels of flour per day, which
is quite enough for the needs of the To-
cation and for consuming the supply of
wheat that can be readily and easily
obtained.
The work of remodeling the mill and
changing il from relic of the past into
a model mill of the present day, has all
been done under the supervision of Mr.
Eli Strong, of Kalamazoo, and il does
not need the judgment of an expert to
show that that gentleman thoroughly
understands his business. A casual
glance at the quality rs well as at the
intricacy of the work he has done, is all
that il is needed to convince anyone
that he is iirst-class mechanic.
Mr.. Tuckey says the mill will be
ready to run about the 18th inst.