The- box-making' department: is also supplied with an* -up-to-date machine, by tine aid of which boxes for tinned meats, biscuits,"' butter, soaps, randlra, "etc!, oan be, turned ,o^t by, the score ;^ an incredibly short space of time. The cooperage, fretwork* and turnery de partments .we- likewise busy, and last, but not least, tho. wood-carving branch. Here, skilled workmen are busily em ployed, and on the occasion of our visit wo noticed some -especially fine epeci i mens of their handicraft, which are to be 'publicly shown in the course of a week or two. The*motive power to drive the machinery. .;is Supplied from a 100 horse-power engine and new boiler specially built by' Messrs D. Murray and Sons. The cost of 'iu el is nil, the fires being fed with sawdust and shavings, of which there ia more than ample for requirements, drawn by- fans from the mill into a room, adjoining the boiler. There ia also the 'engineer's shop, with forge and the .necessary tools and ap pliances for repairs; a convenient office for the ""yardmen, and ' a five-stalled , stable for, the horses, of which, by the -way, seven are constantly employed in, carting timber to and from tho Fac tory. We must not omit to mention that the electric light has recently been installed throughout the buildings, and this has been, found a very great' ad yantage, especially -in. the. winter, see ing that the hands have been employed -' a good ,deal overtime. In tho mill pro per the lights- ore -32 candle-power,. while' upstairs in the various depart ments there are quite a number of 16 power lights. 1 As mentioned previously, there are immense stocks of timber seasoning in the-racks, and the advant age of such to builders and others must be ivery great. We cannot close our notice of so important an industry without expressing the hope that it will continue to flourish; under the able direction of Mr F. M. Spurdle, and that the day is not far distant when other " industries,. such as a woollen factory tanneries, etc.; will be established in Wanganui, and with' tho one under notice aid in giving stability to the town of which wq are aU 80 justly proud,

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