Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-11-29
HuRLEY,s NEW FIGURING MILL.
An Enterprise that Promises Great
Things for Hurley and the
Entire Surrounding
Countrv

Country.
A Fine, Substantial Building Sup
piled with the Best and Lat
est Improved Flour
ing Machinery.
The Hurley Milling Company Arrang'
ing to Commence the Manu-
facture OF Flour as soon
as Dec. 15.
1t has been apparent for Il long time
past that one of Hurley's most urgent
needs was Il frst-class Touring mill,
but it was not until recently that the
was seemed to be open for securing a
mill equal to the demands of the town
and surrounding country. Ways and
means were discussed for securing this
valuable adjunct of prosperity, but it
was not until a few months ago that
the different plans suggested took def
mite and practical shape by the organi-
zation of the Hurley Milling Co. This
company is composed of some of the
leading business men and rustlers of
Hurley and vicinity, and no sooner
was the organization perfected than
arrangements were made for putting
up one of the best mills in this section
of the state. Work on the mill was
commenced the second week in August,
and has been pushed steadily forward
to the present time, and as a result the
substantial and Well-arranged mill
stands today complete in every par
ticular.
The substantial foundation walls
and basement, A by 28 feet, are COM
posed entirely of dressed Turner coun-
ty stone, as is also the well-arranged
boiler house and engine room. The
building above the lower story or base
ment is Il frame Structure, compactly
and substantially built and supplied
with every modern convenience for
the business to which it is to be de
voted. Great care has been taken in
both the exterior and interior finish of
the building, and it is believed that
nothing has been omitted that can add
to its solidity, convenience or neat ap-
pearance.
The power is to be furnished by 3S-
power Automatic engine, with a As
horse power tubular boiler. Crude
petroleum Will be used instead of coal
for fuel, for which u storage has been
provided with a capacity of two car
loads. This oil will be supplied to the
furnace by an automatic device which
will do away with the services of a
fireman. AS well as being a source of
economy to the mill company. The
use of this fuel will be greatly appre-
ciated by those living or doing busl
ness near the mill as there will be no
offensive smoke to contend with. The
outfit is also supplied with an attach
mept for distilling the hard water and
deposits before it enters the boiler.
Experts say this engine and boiler
are the finest pieces of machinery ever
brought to this section of country.
The mill has the latest and best i'm
proved machinery for making flour, in
cluding the famous Barnard Plan sitter,
and will have a capacity of from fifty
to sixty barrels of flour a day, and the
manufacturers Of the machinery guar
antee that flour turned out shall equal
in quality us well as quantity that pro-
duced by any mill using the same
quality of wheat. Experienced mill
men pronounce it the most complete,
as well as the most compact, milling
machinery ever put on the market.
Men of unquestioned skill and
experience have been secured to take
charge of the mill. Mr.. Jno. j. Wald-
ner, from Milltown, this state, has had
a life-long experience in the milling
business. For years he had charge of
the mill at Milltown, and for a long
time was in charge of the mills in
Hutchinson county. Mr.. ID. w. Easley,
from Gravity, Iowa, was for many
years in charge of the mills at that
place, and it is generally conceded that
more competent men for the import
ant position they are to occupy could
not be found.
Everything is being arranged to
start milling operations about De-
cember 18th, and it is confidently be-
lieved that the quality of the goods
turned out will find for them ready
market everywhere. The benefits that
Will accrue to this town and section of
country from this mill cannot we'll be
oyerestimated. 1t will furnish the
farmers with frst-class market for
their grain, give all superior quality
of home-manufactured flour and add
materially to the BUSINESS interests OF
the place, and the gentlemen who have
carried the enterprise to a successful
issue are deserving of great credit and
substantial recognition,
Card of Thanks