The Florence tribune., 1899-02-18
Arizona.

From the Operative Miller, Chicago, Janu-
 ary, '99.l
 John P. Churchill, suprintending for the Nordyke & Marmon Co.,, who recently completed the new plant of the Atlanta Milling Co.,, Atlan- ta, Ga, with daily capacity of 1,200 barrels of flour and 600 barrels of meal, writes the following letter from Ari- zona:
 Arizona is remarkable for it's numer- ous ruins and other remains of ancient civilization. Among the oldest settle ments in the United States is Tucson. It ranks third, St. Augustine, Fla, and Santa Fe, N. M., being a few years older. Previous to 1865 Tucson held fast to the old ways, particularly in the matter of her architecture, build ings for all purposes being built of adobe and generally had but one door and two and perhaps three small windows. But since that time great change has taken place and the Tuc- son of today is a busy thriving city of F 900 to 15, 900 inhabitants and boasts of many modern residences and busi- ness houses.
 The Eagle Milling Co.,. who have been operating 8 modern sized roller mill here for several years past, realizing the future importance of Tucson as distributing center for the surround ing country, have decided to build 8 strictly first class modern mill, and after carefully Investigating the merits of the different milling systems and also claims of several prominent mill building establishments. they con cluded there was but one leader, and accordingly contracted with the Nordyke & Marmon Co. for a full roller and Swing-sifter mill of 150 barrels capacity, including power plant. The buildings, which were designed by Nordyke & Marmon Co.,, are all models and would be a credit to any city. The line of machinery is very complete, there being five breaks aud eight reductions, all of which are handled on the Nordyke & Marmon Swing-swifters, there being no reels in the mill except on low grade tock. The entire plant is beauty, and, like the Tucson climate, will be a joy for. ever. I arrived here January with the following crew of millwrights: J. .. Smythe, J. M. Garben, J. D. Miller, Geo. Duesendschon, F. NJ. Briggs, E. P. Churchill. H. c. Marmon, F. O'Brien. We expect to complete the mill about February 20. A. A. Croft was the contracting salesman and de- serves great credit, as his principal opponent was man of many years experience and has a national reputa- tion. The milling diagram bears the signature of the well known milling engineer, M. ". Hunt, which of itself IS sufficient guarantee of the milling results. In about two or three weeks l can furnish you with detailed des- cription of the mill if you can use it to advantage in the Operative Miller. This certainly is fne plant, and as an example of what is being done In the wild and woolly west would no doubt make interesting reading for your sub scribers.
 I cannot close without saying Q word about the beautiful climate of Tucson. It is simply grand and must be experienced to be appreciated. You can imagine we millwrights attending ice cream and strawberry festivals iH January, those of ripe experience being compelled to keep their hats on to prevent flies from slipping down on their Skating rinks," while the Chicago operatives are no doubt shiver- ing with cold and wondering where last summers wages have gone. Hop ing this will find you well and happy as it leaves me. lam,
 Yours truly,
 J. P. CHURCHILL, Tuoeov, Ar;-orn