The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-17
SALTWATER NEWS.
Increased Capacity of the Binder
Irvine Factory Found Necessary.

Increased capacity OF the b1nuer
Irvine Factory Found Necessary.
Such demand has been created for
prison-made binder Irvine that the
board of prison managers has found it
necessary to increase the capacity of
the factory, which will be done in the
near future by the purchase of thirty
six SpinnerS and five finishing ma
chimes 1t is estimated that this will
give the factory a capacity of not less
than 100000 pounds per annum, an
increase of about 100000 pounds.
Warden Wolfer, in speaking of the
matter yesterday, said that with the
addition of the new machinery they
would be able to manufacture 10000
pounds of pure sisal or standard per
day, or 16, 900 pounds of manila. This
| seasons product of 100000 pounds
was easily disposed of and the demand
was so great that another million could
have been sold without much effort.
! Extensive repairs are being made in
the old foundry building which will
hereafter be utilized as a part of the
Irvine factory. The opening room will
be removed to the foundry and the
entire lower floor of the present factory
will be utilized for finishing machines.
The Spinners will be kept on the sec
ond floor and the balling and baling
will be done on the third floor. A
w
twine can be carried from the upper
floor to a wagon below. The north end
of the foundry building, which is sit
uated just a short distance from the
railroad tracks will be used as a stor-
age room. BY the new improvements
the handling of Irvine will be simpli-
fed to some extent.
Warden Wolfer said yesterday that
new sheet iron roofs will be put on the
old foundry building and buildings adj
jacent thereto. The material has oeen
ordered at cost of about $1,000, and
the work will be done by inmates Of
the prison, who are also building the
new brick wall in the foundry.
The Independent Order of Foresters
of this city, gave an excursion yester-
day. to Taylor's Falls and return. The
boat returned in the evening and made
a trip down the lake.
The funeral of w. r. Gates was held
from his late home yesterday fore
noon. and the remains were taken to
Prescott, Wis, for interment
Jack Doran was arraigned in the mu-
nicipal court yesterday, charged with
creating a disturbance in a Chinese
laundry on Second street, and was
given forty days in jail
The water in Lake st. Croix is fall
ing rapidly and for the first time this
season it is extremely difficult for ex-
Falls.
Judge Crosby filed an order yester-
day in the case of James Mathews and
Joanna Mathews, REALTORS VS.. H. H.
Gillen, respondent discharging order
to show cause granted by Judge Will
iston. 1t however, does not prejudice
the REALTORS in bringing and maintain
ing an action for trial of all matters
at issue. The judge thinks that there
are certain points in the case whic
should be determined by a jury.
Dennis Boyle, of this city, lost 1900
acres of wheat by hail, which visited
Adrian and vicinity several days ago
A proposition is being entertained by
capitalists of this city for the estab-
lishment of a soap mandatory here.
Committees have been appointed and
the matter thoroughly investigated
with a strong probability of it's being
a success.