PINEHURST WOOLSHED.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2118, 12 October 1885, Page 2

PINEHURST WOOLSHED.

It will be remembered that some months ago Messrs Peetjiam's woolshed at Pinehurst, Brancepeth, was destroyed by fire. A building to replace the one destroyed iB now finished, and a description may be of interest, Thecentralportion istwostoreys, 72ft x 36ft. with 18ft walls, The ground floor is furnished with'four wool tables and a number of bins, and a powerful screw press with all the latest improvements. The first floor, which will be used principally for storage, does not extend the full length of the building, a large well being left in the centre, and immediately over the classing tables, ample light being thus seared from the Janre windqwa fixed on each side, and at the same time ample breathing room for the large number of men that will be employed. The two portions of the upper floor are connected by a substantial bridge, protected by handrails. There is also a small office on this floor near the loading door. From each side of the central building, and at right angleß to it, are fine njght pens and shearing floors, each section being 78ft by 41ft, The shearing floor is spacjouß and well lighted. The night pen accommodation is sufficient for 2000 or 2,500 sheep, and is divided off into various sized, pens, the gates being made to slide up, and are balanced with load weights like ordinary windows. The whole is well ventilated by means of six large ventilators fixed on the apex of the roof, in addition to a large number in the walls. In the angles formed by the buildings aro arranged the pens for shorn sheep, 24mnumbor, and each capable of holding 00 sheep, These pens, although outside, are formed on raised and battened floors. The external design of the building is neat and well proportioned, so much so that nt first sight'it looks W a |ler than it really is. Though, the timbers used in the construction are generally very light, soine 92,000 feet of timber has been used, and upwards of 000 piles are fixed under it. The building was designed and built under the direction of Mr John King. Mr Chas. E. Daniell, of Kurupuni, was the contractor, and has, we believe, given satisfaction to the architect and proprietors. Messrs Beetham have also provided the needed extra accommodation for the large number of hands tlioy now employ. The dining room has been enlarged to double ts former capacity, and will Boat 60 hands. Sleeping accommodation has been provided for 20 additional men, making (0 in all. A. neat five-roomed cottage for use of t]ie flyergeer, so,, has alqo been erected at sctme little distance from the majn blfick pf buildings, while at a convenient distance is a well-built shed, containing earth closets, etc. The cost of the shed was £I2OO,