DEARDS' CORDIAL FACTORY, PALMERTSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 62, 30 March 1880, Page 2

DEARDS' CORDIAL FACTORY, PALME RTSON.

Isy ova Tuavelling Bepouter. ! A few days ago a representative of this j journal happened to be detained in Palraerston for some hours, and to while away tho I time he strolled as far as the Princess Hotel, Terrace Pnd, in order to inspect the lerated. water and cordial manufactory owaed by Mr Win. Beards. A brief account of the premises will probably prove of interest to our readers, especially when it is stated that Mr Dcurda supplies the whole County with his cordials and eerated waters, in addition to which we understand he sends considerable quantities into the adjoining County of ltangitikei. The Princess Hotel, which belongs to Mr '■ Denrds, is one of the most convenient and well appointed hotel* on the Coast, it has 16 bedrooms up-sta»rs all very loomy and ( well-aired, and capable of accommodating i double ♦ho number, three parlors down stairs, and one handsomely furnished on the upper storey, besides a lursre diningroom, kitchen, &c. There is a six-stalled stable, also a ten-acre paddock connected 'vith the premises. One very excellent contiivance on the premises is a small fireengine. This is n very simple and effectual affair. A largo hojjshuiul is placed on wheels, nnd is easily moved from place to plnne. This hogshsad is kept full of water, ready for immediate use. An iudiarubber hose is hunsr in a convenient position, <md the hi.nls about the premises are drilled to their respective dutio*. The gear consists of a common force-; »ump, to whnh a couple of hands are attached, and the concern answers admirably. Our representative had tin opportunity of seeing it in full work, ' and was surprised »t the excellent munuer in. which it answered, a powerful jet of water being easily thrown somo distance above the building. The engine (which is a most economical affair) has on sevoial occasions been used with great advantage in extinguishing fires in the neighbourhood. Wo advise all who are in possession of higli buildings to follow Mr Deards' example, and invest in a cheap fire engine of ttiekind described. After looking over the grounds, and tasting the delicious water, clear as crystal and cold as ice, which Mr Deards uses for manufactures, our representative was curteously shown over the cordial factory by Mr Deards. Passingthrough the back room.thf 1 fiist thing noticeable was the large boiler (capable of holding some 40 gallons) in which water is heated, and where the steam used for washing out casks, &c, is generated. Adjoining this is the washing room, where the hands were engaged in cleansing thoroughly every bottle preparatory to its being ustid. In front of thi>* is tho manufacturing 1 room. Hero the whole process of manufacturing, bottling, labelling, &c, is carried on. Briefly, :t may be stated that torated water is made by the mixing of water and gas In Mr Deaids' factory, the rnu chine used is one of Hayward, Tyler & Cos., with latest i improvements. Standing in one corner of the building is the gasometer, a huge drum, capable of holding about 175 gallons of water, and balanced by a 561 b weight. The gas (which is made from materials that are kept a secret) is generated in a drum-shaped apparatus, a-:d passes through a syphon into the gasometer. From this it is pumped through a serpentiue pipe into the machine, being well purified in its passage. Meantime a second pump is drawing the water from a cask near by into the m.i chine, the gas and water meeting and passing into the condenser, where they are thoroughly beaten and mixed. By an adjustment of the machine, a touch of a handle causes the syrup (whether lemon, Bodn, or ginger) to flow into the bottle, which is fir.cd in a stand. A touch given to a second handle fills the bottle with the rernted water, and the mixture of that and the syrup constitutes the very sweet drinks so many J of our readers enjoy. There are two kinds of corks the new and thr old. The new ones are, as our readers know, in the bottle, and directly the bottle is full the pressure of the gas forces the cork into position. Mr Deards also uses occasionally the old fashioned corks, which are forced into their pluce by the pressure of an iron rod, worked by a handle. Sixty dozen can be buttled per hour with either kind. The chii-f ad : vantage of the new corks is, that they have ! not to be *' wired," which saves consider- j able time. In addition to the terated water trade. .Mr Deards manufactures large quantities ofcordiu]?, including ginger wine, cloves, raspberry, &c. Samples of all these were taken promiscuously from the shelf and opened during our visit, and all had the same excellent taste as characterises Mr Deards other manufacture?. Before closing, we must not omit to remark on the thorough cleanliness of everything in mid about the premises. In many businesses where persons are engaged in the manufucture of articles of food and drink for human connuiLptiou, ono sous so many j signs of carelessness und dirt, thnt for ever j after there lurks a suspicion in the mind that perhaps the di#h or glass placed before us, however tempting it looks, bus hud an unpleasant connection. These ideas never n«'ed trouble those who patronise Mr Deards* manufactures. The most scrupulous cleanliness is carried out iv every department, troru tho washing of the bottles through the whole process until they are sent out to customers, whilst the magnificent supply of water found on the premises is a further assurance that in this ense the old ad.igc does not apply, that "What thu eye doenot see, the heart does not grieve for." Mr Deards is essentially a pushing and enterprising man. He started business in Pal murston some years ago in a very small way, and has by hard work, good business habits, and enterprise, gained Iris present position. He has largely assisted in building up the Terrace End, which is itself r small township, and he is one of Palmerflton'.' most progressive citizens. The success li' has so far achieved has been honestly earned and we havu no doubt similar prosperity will continue to reward his enterprise am industry.