Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-26
 ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE That of the Detroit Cider and
 Vinegar Company. THEY ERECT A LARGE PLANT An Establishment Worthy of the Patronage of Every Loyal and Patriotic Citizen of
 r4 Birmingham.

A very welcome acquisition to the man. ufacturing interests of our fair and fa- vored Magic City" and one which has added another jewel to Birmingham's crown, is the Detroit Cider and Vinegar company, who have erected a mammoth plant in North Birmingham, between the Southern and Louisville & Nashville rail- roads. This group of buildings repre- sents the largest cider and vinegar plant south of Louisville and, in fact, is the only one in the south that is equipped for distilling and refining cider and vinegar.
 The plant consists of several large buildings, prominent among which is the mill and vinegar factory. This build ing is two and a half stories high and covers an area of 60x40 feet Herein is their mill for grinding the rye, malt and other grain used in the manufacture of vinegar: the mash room; the stills, and large number of generators which are utilized for Altering vinegar. Adjoining this building is the engine room, which is equipped with an Atlas engine or 100- horse power Connected with the engine room is the boiler room, supplied with a fine battery of boilers of the most modern make and equipment. In the rear of these buildings is a large water tank Of 1O,O0O gallons capacity, which is supplied with clear, pure water IrOn d well near by. The storage building is another large structure making up the group, and in connection with this is the office of the company. Then there is the stock and grain sheds, and the company is at present erecting additional stock sheds and pens for the accommodation of sev- eral head of cattle and hogs which are fed on the waste from the stills and re- finery. The feeding of this waste to stock, instead of letting it go to loss, is
 .f Hx%nEt fN f6a anre offxr inasmuch as stock fattens very rapidly on this food.
 The company manufactures now about 100 barrels of vinegar per day, and thas will be increased as the demand jus'i- fies. positive guarantee goes with every barrel of cider and vinegar sold by the Detroit Cider and Vinegar company, that the goods are strictly first-class, pure and unadulterated, and entirely free from all acids or chemicals. Thelr vinegar is all made from rye, malt and other grain, and iJ distilled and perfectly pure The company will bring down from the north pure fruit juices, and will also use wine and grapes from south eIm vineyards in the manufacture of diff ferent kinds of vinegar.
 The vinegar made by the Detroit Ci- der and Vinegar company will keep pick les, if properly processed, in amy climate.
 The plant is under the personal su- pervision of Mr. P. Spink, a vinegar maker of over thirty five years experi- ence. He has been employed in some of the largest vinegar factories in the United States, including that of Heinz & Go, of Pittsburg; Prussing, of Chicago; Globe, of St. Louis; Miller, of Cincinnati, and Ahlers, of Covington He is also the possessior of valuable patents on vinegar machinery.
 The plant is complete in all its parts dciwn to the minmtest detail, and the machinery and equipment is of the very latest improved and approved make. As every workman connected with the estab- lishment was selected for his mastery of the special lire of the business to which he deyotes his attention, and as he has every facility for drawing out the best results of which an expert is capable, it follows that the output of this factory can safely challenge comparison with that of amy similar concern in the New World or the old The company invites inspection of their plant and the purity and cleanliness of their process.
 The Detroit Cider and Vinegar conn pany will not only manufacture their own coopsrage. but will be in a position