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Fig. 1074 is the plan of tho retort house, coal, stores, tanks, gasholders, &c., on the 

 largest scale, and most approved form, viz. : A the retort house, 300 feet long, 56 feet 

 wide ; B, retort beds ; c, chimney stack ; D, flues ; E, hydraulic mains ; F, coal stores, 

 each 300 feet long, 30 feet wide ; G, condensers ; H, engine-houses ; j, wash vessels ; 

 K, purifiers and connections ; L, lime store and mixing tub ; M, smiths' and fitters' 



shops; N, refuse-lime pits; o, meter houses; P, tar tank; Q, tanks, gasholders, 

 bridges, columns, valves, and connections ; E, governors ; s, coke stores ; T, inlet 

 pipes ; v, outlet pipes ; w, house and offices ; x, stores. 



Fig. 1075. Front elevation of gas works on a smaller scale, where dry lime is 

 used. 



Fig. 1076. Plan of gas works, consisting of A, retort house ; B, retort beds; c, 



