UNCLE SAM'S FARM. 41 



40 lots. It has been established about 25 years, and 

 employs on an average between 40 and 45 men. Tho 

 machinery is driven by a steam engine of 50 horse- 

 power. The quantity of grain consumed each day is 

 1200 bushels, and about 2,800 tons of coal are used 

 during the year. The value of the whole property is 

 estimated at $100,000. This firm are also engaged 

 in the manufacture of N. E. rum and saleratus. 



IN BROOKLYN. 



The rectifying distillery of Bach, Sons & Co. covers 

 six lots. It was established in the year 1811, nearly 

 40 years ago. They employ about a dozen men. 

 The business is entirely confined to the rectifying of 

 alcohol, Cologne spirit, gin, brandy, and pure rye 

 whiskey. About 3,600 gallons of spirit undergoes 

 this operation per day. A small steam engine of six 

 horse-power is used in the establishment, for the pur- 

 pose of pulverizing charcoal, 1,800 bushels of which 

 are consumed during the year ; also, for pumping 

 whiskey and other purposes. 



In Wallabout a new grain distillery has just been 



established by Messrs. Tower & Dingleburgh, and 



though only a short time in operation, does a large 



amount of business. They employ about sixteen men, 



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