Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

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few months, until they seem now to
approach perfection. Less than one
third a, much wood is used now as
was consumed in the same length OF
time under the old system, while more
heat is generated now than formerly.
The cooling arrangement Is especi-
ally interesting. Heretofore kiln OF
stone would be burned, then the fire
would be removed while the lime
cooled, when ii would be removed and
Il new burn started. At the bot
tom of the Monitor kiln, however, is
a sort of inverted Gene with drafts of
cold air running through it, and as
fast rs the lime is burned at the bot
tom OF the kiln it is forced into the
cooler, an equal amount OF stone being
dumped from the cars into the kiln
at the top. When first taken from
the kiln, the lime is ut an intense
white heat, but when coming in con
tact with the cold drafts passing
through the cooler, it turns first a
greenish hue, presenting Il beautiful
appearance.
IL NObilhS i'ttl'tstSlC - iNi't
with an iron chute, by which the lime
is conducted into the barrels. Below
the mouth of each chute stands 4
scale on the platform of which the
barrel is set, and each barrel of San
Juan lime can be depended on to con-
tain just 300 pounds of lime. Every
particle of score" as the unburned
af rs,1- ,,1IrI ,a,nc,,11x.
removed while barreling.
The work being done on the quarry
is nearly $50 feet above the water
just on Il level with the tops of the
kilns. The rock is loosened by blasts,
which are set at noon and night, after
the men quit work. During the seven
years work that has been done on the
ledge, scarcely more than a small part
of the surface has been removed.
The company is now putting in q
| new air COMPRISING engine, which
| will be valuable addition to the
plant. An iron pipe runs from the
engine to the quarry, -and the drilling
which is now done by hand will here
after be done by diamond drills con-
nectcd with this pipe and operated by
compressed AIR.
| 1t is also intended to Use compressed
air in running the dump cars, and
provide Il water supply for the town.
Mr.. Smith is making arrangements to
put in an immense engine in the new
mill and barrel factory that will be
built on the harbor Heac the lime
works. This engine will he placed on
the outside OF the mill proper, and will
| also be used in operating complete
system of arc and incandescent cleo
trio lights, by which the whole town
and works will he lighted. The new
mill will be complete in every respect,
special attention being given to rapid
ity in each department..
The barrel factory is an interesting
part of the works. The slaves and
heads which have been procured from
Puyallup and other points will here
after be manufactured in the new
mill, and stock will be furnished for
the market besides.
Barrel-making is quite complicated
process. The logs are first sawed into
stave bolts" twice the length of a
barrel, after which they are taken into
the nill, cut into the proper length,
steamed and trimmed and bundled
for shipping.
The coopers work in sets OF four
around each stove, which is used for
drying the barrels after setting" and
before hopping" The hoops are
made by ranchers during their spare
time, and thousands of them are kept
on hand constantly.
Second only to the lime works is the
building stone industry, which will be
opened by the company as soon as
their new wharf is completed. The
marble is of the finest quality, and
susceptible OF splendid polish. The
ledge to be worked in this connection
lies parallel to the one being operated
as lime quarry, and only a few yards
distance.
The company owns all the land OF
Roche Harbor, over 900 acres, and
cuts its own wood, which is consumed
at The rate OF thirty cords Il day.
The company has also built num-
Der OF neat, roomy cottages, which en-
ployes with families are provided with
at 81 so per month, while single men
are boarded at 80 per week