St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-09

THE NEW MILL OF The
POITEvENT L FAVRE
LUMBER 90.
PsAslIxorou, Nsss.. Nov. 1. SO.
Eprrcs 81. TAnnAxY FAenss:
I know that you have often hsard
the expressions. 'Nosthsrn energy
and "Soathsra lsth.rgy." II any
one will visit this plaes thew will
soon b convinced that some South
srnsss have plenty Of "Git up and
git"
On the 90th day Of Nav last The
large mills Of the Poitsvsnt 1 Favrs
Lumber Co., and The surrounding
buildings. we're reduced TO ashss.
These energetic gentlemen. instead
Of rspining over their great loss.
ooucludad to rebuild N the Same
site. Consequently they sst their
hasds q work removing the debris.
and. Phonix-liks. there sppears
over the sshes . strueture that no
architect or builder need b aslam-
Cd Of Il 10 . monument 70 South.
ern push. energy aud workman.
chip. While writing. my ears are
treated 20 the sound u hammer
and saw, and also to that agreeable
accompaniment. the boiler. makers
hammer.
The new mill i $40 test long by
80 lset wide. Independent Of the
boiler shed. which i O. BY 81 feet.
The above dimensions include what
10 under . slats root. There will
10 additional sheds making the
buildings cover moro ground.
Everything about the structure il
made - strong and symmetrical ~
wood aud iron can make it. On
the upper door. through the vast
space Of $40 by 81 feet. there il not
. post to mar the view. leaving .
clear space for the mills. etc.
Everything is braced above ny .
system I am not mechanic enough
to explain. Il seems almost i'm.
possible that - large . roof eoul.,
10 thus supportea-so much % that
our own architect, Mr.. Thoa Sully.
aid that 10 would have to come
over and 80 before believing. Come
over, Tom. and Nr. Hurssv will
take pleasure in talking to you
in terms best known to yourselves
about braces. counter-braces. etc.
Ill OF which 10 Greek 70 me-.
The engines are in position. Two
engines with cylinders % By 81
inches, which are % run the circu.
lar savs. Goodbye st. Tam~sny
pins.) Another engine With cyiiu.
der IS By IS inches. intended e
drive The shaitinR. ste. The Gu
xiues ars from Stsarnis Aanuiao'
turing Co. Of Erie. p The ne~
stsel boilers. Il il nuwbsr. 80 iss'
long ~ - inches in diameter. ar'
liz position and will fprnish plsnt,
Of sssam 70 run the whole gearing
Everything i progressing rapid,
and smoothly to completion. NJ
hitch nor discord. Everyone ssem'
to know his duty and does it. Th'
mill will bs completed By Januar.
Let. 1880.
Nsssra Poitevsnt 1 Favrs di.
not ssod North to get % aschitec
nor buildsrs. On the contrary. The.
have shown . disposition 70 smplo!
Southern labor. making this . kin'
Of home institution.
l Mr.. Ass Hurley. The srchitsc
and huilder. vae born aud raise,
in The South. He once resided Il
} 81. Tammany Parish and still own
The old homestead. He 10 . cell
educated and seli-maile man i
. every way. and j. now one Of tn
best. II not The bsst. general mill
vriebts IL The South. Unassuminl
and kind. DO moves abont his worn
! men With ~ eye quick to detss
, and . hand ready and able to cor
, rest any Of their srrora 1nstsa'
Of asa" he should b named FIT
! veil" Hursey. after the old Eoglis
styie q pomeuclature. For fear Q
, being too long and proey. ! vi
, stop: Goodbye. FscscsE.
1.-THE RAILROAD TO FRANZ
LINTON.
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