Jackson County IL Archives News.....LOGAN FOUNDRY Jan. 22, 1874 October 16, 1923
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Murphysboro Daily Independent October 16, 1923

    This foundry, which is now receiving its mouldings and machinery to be
placed in position for work; is situated on the East side of the Cairo and St.
Louis Railroad, but a few feet from the track, having a connection therewith by
hoisting apparatus for receiving and discharging heavy material.  The building
is 35 by 60 feet, with engine room connected, and supplied with the engine of
the Dixon manufactory, of Scranton, Penn., with a 10 inch cylinder and a 16 inch
stroke.  Boilers three feet by twenty, supped with water from the tank forced
with a siphon pump, form a spring of living water.  The engine connects with the
main shaft, fifty feet long, running through the main building.  The first
connection is by pulleys to an Allend's drum fan making 2500 revolutions per
minute, supplying blast for two forges, and cupola of foundry.  This patent runs
without noise, and is capable of furnishing blast for a number of forges.  The
other connection driven by main shaft now in position, are lathes, drill
presses, planing machines, grind stones, etc.  The foundry building in
connection, though a separate building, is 30 by 50 feet supplied with heavy
boiler iron cupola, the external diameter of which is 36 inches, lined with fire
brick iron pillars, chimney leading 36 feet, supplied with blast by two fires. 
The floor or bed is now laid with sand of the Sand Ridge material, and is said
to be rich, of excellent quality.  The proprietors and builders of the foundry,
Messrs James and Walter ALEXANDER, are both practical founders and machinists of
several years experience in Scotand and this country, as well as first-class,
enterprising business men.  The machinery is now nearly or quite laid for work,
and this foundry will be in full blast by the first of February.  They have
several large orders on hand for work at the present time.  They will be
prepared to do all kinds of repairing on engines, and casting new pieces for old
machinery, or filling orders for new castings complete for all or any kind of
mining, road or farm work.  The location is central, enjoying shipping
connections with any part of Southern Illinois.  The manufacturing facilities
when fully developed will be equal to any demands made from this section of the
state, and the foundry will contribute its share to resources of our fast
growing city.


Additional Comments:
The October 16, 1923 edition of the paper was a Golden Anniversary edition,
which included published articles on the history of Murphysboro as well as
articles on current events of the day. 


Transcribed by Mary Riseling from her grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of
old newspapers.

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