The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-22
Recent improvements and Bust.
ness Progress.

In q late ramble around the suburbs and
through the woods and fields among the
daisies and dandyions and daffOdowndIllles, |
taking in visit to Westlake, what was in
tended as a tour Of sentimental leisure turned |
out to be one Of more prosaic, but none the |
less gratifying, observations Of material i'm |
prOvements and business progress being |
made on all hands; the additions and re-
pairs to several of the mills in the vicinity, |
and the growing up in every quarter Of pretty |
residence cottages, many OF them more or less !
imposing and all Indicating comfort and
good taste.
In Westlake the improvements are more
noticeable for the reason that they are more
compact, while in the city proper they are
spread over q vast area. The lake itself is
literally dotted with steam and sailing craft
and wears a business air calculated to dispel |
any disposition Cor dreamy indulgence, and
1t would be difficult to persuade any one
viewing 1t on a business day that such a
transformation was ever necessary as that
described by a special correspondent of the |
New Orleans Times Democrat, "from sleepy
old town into a lively and active city with
new hopes and new industries or indeed
that it was not naturally and from the begin
ming "a lively and active city," springing
into being like Minerva, armed and equip
ped for business.
The aggregation Of additions and repairs
to several of the mills have been much
greater this year than in any previous year
and will increase the output from one third
TO ODe-half. Circling round the eastern shore
of the lake from the railroad the yards aud
mill of NJ. T. Jones d Co. is first reached.
A cursory inspection is sufficient to evidence
the fact that during a brief cessation of saw
ing they had been by no means idle. The
mill started on its seasons hum at noon on
the 18th inst, provided with a battery Of
four new steel boilers and connections, the
gearing strengthened, new headblOcks, MAX
ing in effect a new carriage, and such minor
details as to greatly facilitate and expedite
the general work. The battery formerly in
use in the mill will be moved to the site of
the planning mill which is to be erected at the
end of the yard next to the railroad.
Moving up to Capt ThOs. Hansen's single
mill, he is found grinding them out at the
rate Of 100000 a day, and pushing them
along his "hari 70 Ihe shipping as IaSI as his
dFyeI lur"s lheIh ouO-SSy a' Ihe I@'e Vi ma"
million every eight days, As an example
of Capt. Hansen's energy 1t may be stated
lhaJ Ie" weeks ago lie uesHeu " replace
puIIey ana sent 70 Ne" orleans ioF one ne
received reply that there were none in stock
and that il would require some DAYS to com
ply WIN DIS Ofdef' lie llhheulaIe'y SCI "
work. maze MS own PuIley' IeaiIahkeu MS
shaiCng ana was Dulglug along again III nan
the time 1t would have taken TO NIL his ofdef
from abroad,
Crossing the long bridge, at the south end,
we begin the inspection Of the II, e. Drew
yards aud mill, aud hnd them in every
essential particular perfectly satisfactory as
far as could be dtscerned by tyTo, though
Mr.. Drew seems ~ think it necessary to add
aud improve from time to time, lie has
recently put in new pluner aud conlemp-
lates material increase Of capacity for tie
next season. ln addition to lis mill interests
Mr., Drew is heavy dealer IN sash, blinds,
doors, etc.
the steamer Hazel and cross to West Lake
Charles, first visiting the Perkins q Miller
| mills now just completing most extensive
additions, to be in readiness for resumption
| of operations early next week, To enumer-
| ate some Of the more important new features
| we may mention new engine, 2OX24 cylinderj
| new parish automatic trimmer OF 81 feet new
No. Hoyt planer, endless bed, increasing
| planning capacity TO Is, 900 feet a day. water
| tank seyenty-ive feet high, $4,000 gallons
| capacity; 1900 feet OF 4-inch water pipe,
with hose aud DoZzles to cover every spot
throughout the mills and yard in case OF
fire. the elevator has been Iengthcled IOO
feet: four Anderson patent dry kiIns are
| being erected, aggregating A capacity OF d.,
700 feet daily. The output OF this mill Tor
1883, was, IN round numbers, I4'OOO'oO feet
1t is apparent it Will be somewhat greater
this year. The stock IN the yards at present
| is 100000 feet.
thirty minutes walk down the west shoFe
will bring US to the mill OF Lock, Moore "
| Co., the largest and most extensively
| equipped in the vicinity, being fitted with
every necessary accessory TO frst-class saw
and planning mill. The minimum product OF
the saw is $4,000 feet per day. The stock now
in the yards is in excess OF 100000 feet. The
dry kiln turns out 5000 feet per day The
planning IN Il is provided with six hrSt-class
machines; one 2+-inch surfacer, one Pinch
Surfacerp one l4-inch hatcher, one 8inch
hatcher with sizer, ripper, molder and
resaw, capable Of turning out at least $4,000
feet per day Of dressed and matched Stutfs
| Their pumps, reservoir, tanks, water pipes,
hose, etc, covering the entire area, are sutti-
cient assurance against fire. They are sur
rounded with all the elements Of thriving
town except postofice, and they are near
enough TO West Lake to obviate any incon-
Venience upon that score. The location is
unsurpassed in points of beauty and health
| fuIlness and facilities for TRANSPORTATION by
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Returning nortAwaru on the west shore we
| come TO the Norris mill, which is driving
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