The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
BIG REDUCTION PLANT.
Building Now Being Constructed
and Machinery ON the Way for
ReDubffc's New MIL

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
REPUBLIC. April T-The foundations
and timhered structures for the Republic
assuming great proportions, and give
an outline of what the immense reduc-
ton plant IL 10 be like.
The main structure IL situated direct
~ back OF the site formerly used by the
old mill, which now Is thing of the
past. and adJoins the mouth of the tun-
mel number on the south. To the
north OF the tunnel entrance, about 100
feet, there Is under construction the
sampling mill. II is the intention to
through number tunnel by tram, di-
rect TO the sanping mill. IL is here
where the ore will be crushed by rollers.
and thoroughly sampled preparatory to
conveying IL 10 the nrst ore bin at the
top OF the main structure. From here
It passes through three immense dry
crs, where the dampness OF the ore is
eradlcatcd before passing through sew
eral erushers reducing It to 50 mesh
nnc.
There are TO be eighteen or twenty
percolating tanks, requiring the fun
width Of the mill. The foundation for
these tanks ia now ready. having been
mill The ore viii be treated by the
straight cyaniding process, and the nuN
Will be ditched down the htl to the
water level ia the same failing pond as
Is at present In use from the old mill.
Six boilers, with the engines and COM
pse.sseFss VIZ be PiSased adjoining ,he .qR
DO handy FOR the delivery OF wood, as
they are situated on the nat above the
mil where there Is plenty Of yard room,
bridge entering IN front OF the sampling
mill house, and crossing opposite, con-
Meeting with the keller Rat below town.
which would make direct connection
with the main business street OF the
town The main building VII be Sl7
wing Will be placed the roasting ovens.
which are now under course ot con-
structton. These oVcna VIII hc connected
BY large brick and stone chimney. fol-
bin house above, where u IS connected
hy stack. The idea In building q tiua
such a distance and on an ineline is 20
save a great amount OF dust ana SCOT
that aCcumulates from the fumes IN the
burning % the ore, The nue Il cleaned
~ this matter regularly. the contents
being turned in the taIiings
The plant viii treat 10 tons ~ ore
per dey, and viii ho "a position 90
demands. The ore 70 be treated wili not
be confined entirely 70 the Republic, as
the Intention Is 20 treat that from the
Jim Blsin. ne Gui,p ard AT others nm
inE Company, which may be several. as
Il Is understood there are many PROM
troll taat may prove probable to ship
below the mill a large machine. and
h two stories ii height ana Is soxso ssst
In size The shops NIL be complete Ia
an their details Close 10 this build
ing a good sized building for stozage
has also been erected, besides a large
stable for tha compsny's freight teams
large lathe and power steel drlu viii
be placed In the machine shop, the pow
cr being had from the electric plant TO
De installed for the mill and mine use
Considerable machinery IS now on the
ground and IL ~ reported loo tams ara
now transporting machinery for the NALL
from Grand Forks. Lumber Is hard 70
get on the ground in sufficient quantity
to enable much progress to be made hy
the mechanics. AS the heavy tmherS
tax the small local mills. and the teams
available to their greatest capacity.
However. the roads are now improving,