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The Scientific Magazine, And Freemasons' Repository.
more than five tons weight in cue solid bod } " , and the whole , when in motion , moves as easy as a kitchen ja . k . The machinery for the Mill to grind th .-. M " . ! t , as well as to set in motion all the pumps , and every other apparatus , is on the best and most improved plan , and does great credit to the Engineer . The large Coppers for brewing the wort , the hrun-sir-e ranges of Coolers to receive it , and the working Vats into which ir is iet when
cool , are upon a scale much surpassing any thing ever before attempted . The Stills are stupendous , the worm of the largest being at the uoper part near two yards in diameter ; the worm tub is of course
. Thus far had the works got , when ( from the great severity of the preceding winter , and the subsequent high price of grain ) the Legislature wisely made an Act to prevent any Distillation from Corn , which put a stop to the proceeding , and the building could not be got into a condition for distilling by the winter of 179 6 . The lower building , beginning at the left handis the
Store-, house , in which is a preparation ( by octagonal bases worked up as piers , with apertures for a man to pass between ) for many very large Vats to contain the spirit when complete ; beyond which , in the rear , are the Compiing-Houses . The next part in front encloses a passage between the Storehouse and the Still-housein which is a large sunk Backand beyond
, , it , raised on immense timber-framing , are some very large Liquor Backs , which are filled from the River , without any manual labour , by means of the Steam Engine ; under which is a large space for Coals , upon the earth . The Still-house comes next , and occupies a large space ; then begin the Malt-lofts , and next the Boiler-house . In the rear of the latter
is the Engine , and behind both is the Brewery , on a very large scale : the Mash-tun will be in proportion , and the Mash will be stirred by a Machine worked solely by the Engine . The Coppers are so placed that the Boiling-worts will be conveyed with the greatest facility intq the Coolers by the force of the Engine alone . The last , and largest building which forms the angle , is the Mill , in
the basement story of which is an immense space for Coals . The Fly Wheels occupy a part of this and the floor above , and in the latter floor is also contained part of the Mill-work , and the rest in the next story , and in all these , as well as in those above , are prodigious spaces for holding the malt , meal , & c . all of which will be removed up and downas requiredby the Engine alone . Close at the right hand of
, , this building will be a large Dock from the River , at the entrance of which will be flood-gates to keep in the water during the falling and rising of the tide ; so that the craft by which the corn , coals , & c . are brought to the works will always lay afloat .
Near to this building is the basement story of an excellent Dwelling-house , ( to be proceeded with ) the front of which will be divided from the road by a lawn , enclosed with iron gates and dwarf pallisadoes . The road will be a regular parallel with the straight
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The Scientific Magazine, And Freemasons' Repository.
more than five tons weight in cue solid bod } " , and the whole , when in motion , moves as easy as a kitchen ja . k . The machinery for the Mill to grind th .-. M " . ! t , as well as to set in motion all the pumps , and every other apparatus , is on the best and most improved plan , and does great credit to the Engineer . The large Coppers for brewing the wort , the hrun-sir-e ranges of Coolers to receive it , and the working Vats into which ir is iet when
cool , are upon a scale much surpassing any thing ever before attempted . The Stills are stupendous , the worm of the largest being at the uoper part near two yards in diameter ; the worm tub is of course
. Thus far had the works got , when ( from the great severity of the preceding winter , and the subsequent high price of grain ) the Legislature wisely made an Act to prevent any Distillation from Corn , which put a stop to the proceeding , and the building could not be got into a condition for distilling by the winter of 179 6 . The lower building , beginning at the left handis the
Store-, house , in which is a preparation ( by octagonal bases worked up as piers , with apertures for a man to pass between ) for many very large Vats to contain the spirit when complete ; beyond which , in the rear , are the Compiing-Houses . The next part in front encloses a passage between the Storehouse and the Still-housein which is a large sunk Backand beyond
, , it , raised on immense timber-framing , are some very large Liquor Backs , which are filled from the River , without any manual labour , by means of the Steam Engine ; under which is a large space for Coals , upon the earth . The Still-house comes next , and occupies a large space ; then begin the Malt-lofts , and next the Boiler-house . In the rear of the latter
is the Engine , and behind both is the Brewery , on a very large scale : the Mash-tun will be in proportion , and the Mash will be stirred by a Machine worked solely by the Engine . The Coppers are so placed that the Boiling-worts will be conveyed with the greatest facility intq the Coolers by the force of the Engine alone . The last , and largest building which forms the angle , is the Mill , in
the basement story of which is an immense space for Coals . The Fly Wheels occupy a part of this and the floor above , and in the latter floor is also contained part of the Mill-work , and the rest in the next story , and in all these , as well as in those above , are prodigious spaces for holding the malt , meal , & c . all of which will be removed up and downas requiredby the Engine alone . Close at the right hand of
, , this building will be a large Dock from the River , at the entrance of which will be flood-gates to keep in the water during the falling and rising of the tide ; so that the craft by which the corn , coals , & c . are brought to the works will always lay afloat .
Near to this building is the basement story of an excellent Dwelling-house , ( to be proceeded with ) the front of which will be divided from the road by a lawn , enclosed with iron gates and dwarf pallisadoes . The road will be a regular parallel with the straight