12 Sep 1876
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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1876
Page
1
The new postage rate took effect January 1 under the law. News can be paid at the sending office by draft or money order. Prepared arrangements with country publishers for distribution and registration are noted. Office address 318 Lake Street Chicago.
The article describes a Tulloch automatic feeding device for ore processing praised by mining experts and millmen. It explains regulated drops, long-travel trays, and steady ore feeding for various mills and locations including Consolidated Virginia and California mills, with F Ogden as sole agent.
The piece outlines Mormon beliefs about permanent residence in Utah and a future millennium in Jackson County Missouri. It notes expectations of gathering Saints, destruction of the world except the faithful, and missionary efforts to build Utah while referring to descendants of the lost tribes of Israel.
The London Dinéng Journal argues for two core safety principles for boilers. It urges that boilers be built to withstand at least a given pressure and be made only from iron of a guaranteed strength. It also favors compulsory periodic inspections with records kept for public safety and accountability.
Plans outline a 300 mile surface oil pipe from Pennsylvania fields to the seaboard. A four inch line would use 900 psi with engines of 100 horsepower at 15 mile stations to pump oil along the route. General Harwan Haupt endorses the scheme as practicable and leads engineering efforts. Railroads have already carried a total of about 70 million dollars in traffic profits. Advances in oil transport spur interest across lines.
A historical note outlines a proposed pipe line to transport oil from wells to reservoirs, with an estimated total cost around one and a quarter million dollars. The Baltimore terminus is favored for feasibility, with 300 miles of pipe linking oil regions to Baltimore and future extensions to Philadelphia and New York. The plan compares pipe costs to rail and envisions multiple affiliated companies composing the project.
The Mots Productions of the West report shows Nevada producing about 125000 to 875000 in gold daily, Colorado yielding 8000 in silver and 10000 in gold per day with other minerals. Utah credits 12000 in silver and 23000 in other minerals daily, totaling 6900000 yearly. Idaho Montana Oregon Arizona and New Mexico combine for 38000 daily value in gold silver and base metals, about 11550000 yearly.
The Mindeleff firm advertises for refractory gold and silver ores and invites mine owners to ship at least three tons to test the practical value of their process. They claim high confidence in the venture, citing complete works erected at a cost under $25,000 and mention of a “Nining Press.”
The text explains a method to find driving wheel speed by teeth count and final drive ratios. It gives examples for gears and pulleys where wheel diameter replaces teeth count, showing how to compute the partner wheel size or speed from a given RPM and dimensions. It notes partial data about emigrants and a declining share, but lacks a clear conclusion.
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