36 Inch Mill Makes Superior Flour.
Danville, Hendricks Co., Ind., Jan. 1, 1869.
Nordyke, Marmon & Co.—
Gentlemen:—New Year’ day, and feeling grateful to you for the complete mill machinery you furnished us, we send you our thanks in the shape of an acknowledgment of the same, and hope that all mills you may put up hereafter may prove as satisfactory as ours. Our mills are two buildings—one for sawing and one for the flour mill. We have two run of burrs, one for wheat, 36 inches, on which we can grind from eight to twelve bushels per hour; also, one 30 inch corn, under-runner, and grinds from twelve to fifteen bushels per hour; both are pulley mills, with your late improvements. Our flour is of superior quality, and therefore gives general satisfaction. Our engine is of ample power, and with one cord of good wood per day of 10 hours, and 50 lbs. of steam, runs the mills up to their full capacity. We have a tubular boiler, 14 feet long, with forty-six flues. Hoping this may find a welcome, we subscribe ourselves,
Gratefully, yours,
Chambers & Pierson.
42 Inch, 36 Inch and 26 Inch Burrs.
North Starr Mills, Warren, Huntington Co., Ind.,
January 6, 1869.
Nordyke, Marmon & Co.—
Gentlemen:—June 2d, 1868, our mills, bought of you, were shipped at your depot, and your man assisted us in setting up, with two carpenters. We started up on the 26th day of June, 1868, must say we had a very successful start. Ours is a geared mill and consists of two French burrs of the following dimensions: One 42-inch mill and one 36-inch mill, former for wheat, latter for corn. Our bolt is 20 feet long, 33-inch reel. All is easily run by 50 pounds of steam. 11 by 22-inch cylinder engine. We use 1½ cords of wood in 12 hours for both run, to full capacity. Average grinding capacity is 12 bushels per hour, with a yield of from 40 to 42 pounds of merchantable flour that will bear inspection in any market. Any one wishing to purchase mill-machinery can see a good sample of your mills by paying our mill a visit.
Yours, truly,
Smethurst & Bro.