Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

in every particular. No pains or mon.
ey have been spared to carry out the
desired purpose. Beginning at the
very bottom, every pipe and piece Of
machinery has been thoroughly over
hauled and numerous instances occur
where new and improved apparatus
has been installed. Nothing old-fash-
oned or out of date has been suffered
to remain. A clean sweep has been
made, and today the effect is appar-
eut to one who may enjoy the pleas
ure OF a trip through and around the
brewery.
Just in front of the brewery en-
trance proper is situated the neat and
commodious laboratory. This is n
newly constructed affair and is most
admirably arranged for its purpose.
| The office is presided over by Gen
eral Manager j. j. Mack a most affa-
BILE gentleman whose appearance is in
dicative of push, energy and business
acumen. Mr.. Mack is a breweryman
of many years experience. In fact it
may be said he was raised in brew
cry, and the Durango Beer & Ice com
pany are indeed fortunate in securing
| his valuable services as manager of
| their business. The gentleman is prac.
tical in every detail of the business,
having had a lifelong experience as
well as graduate of The First Sci
entific Station in the Art of Brewing"
Of New York City, the leading institu-
ion OF it's kind in the United States.
In the laboratory surrounded by all
he intricate and delicate instruments
OF his profession, is found Mr.. Hugo
Lagershausen, the brewmaste This
gentleman is a native of Germany,
where he served long years in per-
fecting himself in the art of brewing.
After coming to America Mr.. Layers
Lagershausen, the brewmaster This
the First Scientific Station in the Art
of Brewing" in New York City. since
which time he has been connected
with some of the leading brewerles of
the United States. That he thorough
ly understands his business is evidenc-
ed by the product of the local brew
cry. No better beer is made than that
brewed by Hugo Lagershausen.
trip through the brewery is at
once interesting as well as bewilder-
ing TO the layman. Everywhere Gov
ering the immense floor space of the
several stories of the establishment
are machinery, apparatus of various
kinds, huge tanks, a net work of pipes,
and a thousand other things which
only professional breweryman can
describe or understand. One of the
most noticeable features about the
whole concern is the high degree of
absolute cleanliness that is maintained
everywhere. Thousands of gallons of
hot and cold water are consumed
every day in keeping things clean
But this, 1t was explained is one of
the first requirements in producing
superior quality of beer such as is
turned out by the Durango Beer &
Ice company.
AT the present time the company
are obliged to ship in their malt from
the outside, on account of our home
farmers not raising a sufficient guam
tity of barley to supply the local de-
mand. The money for this necessary
article could just as well be kept at
home if our ranchmen saw fit to have
it so. The brewery company is will
ing to pay an advanced price for Col
orado grown barley and they offer
other inducements to our farmers to
get them to raise the great staple
The Colorado product in this line is
said to be superior to that grown out
side and as there is good money to
be made in raising barley there is no
reason why our local brewery at least
ShnIlI hn CnnnIiaI hNt
ers. Think over this thing, farmers
The extensive ice plant of the com
pany has been closed down for some
little time owing to needed repairs
and improvements. However, within
the next few days these will have
been completed when this department
will be put into operation again and
we shall be assured of an abundant
supply of the clearest, purest ice to
be found anywhere. To prove that
the ice manufactured here is absolute
ly pure it only needs to be stated that
1t is made from distilled water, frozen
in ammonia tanks, and therefore can
contain no contamination whatever.
In connection with the brewery, at
the corner of Main avenue and 14th
street, the company has just installed
complete and modern bottling works
where they are now bottling a special
brew of their product. This depart.
ment is fitted up with a complete
| steam plant and all the latest machin-
cry and appliances known to the bust
ness. The beer is bottled and cased
in most attractive packages. and the
TO nl1
exercised here as at the brewery prop.
er. From this department the retail
and family trade will be promptly sup
piled.
From the shops of the Jackson
Hardware company the brewery peo-
pie are just taking handsome deliv-
cry wagon. built by Mr.. Jackson,
which will prove very serviceable, as
well as act as good advertisement