TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1240, 4 December 1885, Page 3

TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

In these comparatively stagnant business times it is very gratifying to us to chronicle the progress of building operations in the town of Clyde. Every addition to our township property augu s, we hope and believe, the necessities of an increasing and prosperous population. It is specially gratifying when we observe that the exi gencies of extending business activity have n cessitated the rearing of such a class of tenements as carry not only a mercantile fitness, but form a pleasing feature in the composition of a township, and cast a sort of character round any centre of population. We have just had the pleasure of visiting the bakery and confectionery establishment of M*T. Bell in Sunderland street, which has recently been rebuilt, and now stauds el se upon completion, after being in the hands of tradesmen for about threemonths. The building constituting this bakery department has been completely gutted, and ia now entirely enclosed within substantial stone walls—pvery part of it being new. save the front wall of the shop which has yet to receive a thorough over* haul. The whole facing Sunderland street is in extent 45ft., and after it has had the finishing touch it will add greatly to the appearance of Cly >e’s chief thoroughfare. The shop has neen made much more roomy, with ample shelving accomraoda. tion tastefully fitted in. The lamp suspender is a very handsome one, an 1 forms an ornament in keeping with the surroundings. Fiom this to the right we enter a daintily furnished semi-private room, where it is the mention of Mr Bell to provide tea, coffee, and light refresh ment. Here, by the way, ws saw displayed two bridescakes for delivery in Cromwell—delicate y artistic—the woik of Mr Bell’s .own hand, as indeed is every other commodity in the establishment. Still fronting the street is a well appointed biscuit factory, provided with the very latest class of biscuit manufacturing machine, built by Messrs A, and T. Burs, Dunedin, and capable of turning out lowt. must classes of biscuit per hour. The machine has recently been "ha! anted, and we understand that this war'the fust of

the kind made, and is the only one in the goldfields district. A cutter will be shortly added thereto, which willmake the whole a perfect work. This division is likewise used as a storeroom, where the Arrowtown flour is heaped up. As in the case of the shop the further end af this room leads to the bakehouse (48 x 18), which is in its every part new. The oyeu is 9 x 8, and is of the moat approved constmc'ion, being laid with the best English tile, and supporte* by a foundation which involve I the iv,e of 120 loads of material. 1 The heating and system of flues are of the moat perfect kind, and can at will be regulated to any degree. The bakehouse also contains another biscuit machine fop a peculiar cast of production. We are next introduced into the confectionery department, which is apart from the main building, and compose! of iron and wood. It is a chajnber 12x9. The furnace is substantially put together, and fitted for the reception-of thexopper pans with the utmost nicety. Two owt. of sugar ,can easily be boiled down here in- a day. On the iron bench stands a lolly making contrivance capable of throwing off work at a very rapid rate, f By the side of this boiling room stands the employees apartment?—tidy and comfortable, albeit somewhat smalt Opposite to their plaices m another building 90ft islength, ! andc presently used for divers purposes.. Mr .Bell has resolved to tuyn this building into a jam; factory of sufficient scope to compass a large output of production.'. This building will undergo ah entire' renovation; and boiling pans of the most modern design-will be fitted in, while there will remain plenty accommodation for stores and accessories. On the lower part of ground Will bo added a; suitable stable, which will make the' whole tenement 112 ft. in length. , The County Council have already resolved to level the public road between this building and the river, while a wall will divide the path from that highly dan reruns declivity which runs nearly sheer to the river brink. We believe that Mr Bell intends to maintain two vans continually on the road. The douce country wife, wiih fond solicitude, watches with concern the comely crowtb of her laddie whose braces are snapping and trouser legs are showing indications of terminating about the knee, she straightway makes for the tailor and orders another fit. this time “ braw and big.” In like manner has Mr Bell applied a remedy for too tight a measei e, and we won’t be s irry should we hear that ones again be is cramped for room. The expense incurred in carrying out the above alterations and additions amounts to LI2OO. This ins dudes ,his private residence, which is finished in a highly substantial manner. We trust that Mr Bell will share in all that success which a Well'directed energy should ever ca r ry, and that his handsome returns on outlay shall encourage others in the walks of local industry.