THOMPSON'S NEW DERATED WATER FACTORY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2207, 30 January 1886, Page 2

THOMPSON'S NEW DERATED WATER FACTORY.

The new rarated water factory which is being erected for Mr James Thompson is rapidly approaching completion, and is expectad to pass out of the hands of the builder next week. It is situated on a section of land between Queen and Chapel streets, adjoining Mr Feist's store, and its dimensions at once strike the eye of anyone passing along either of the thoroughfares named. A considerable amount of work had to be done beforo the erection of the building could be proceeded with, because the Makora stream winds through the section. To prepare a proper foundation, heart of totara pilos were driven along the northern front,- and on these a portion of the floor has been laid. The building consists of a square block, measuring 90ft by 20ft. It is strongly built of totara throughout, the roof. being covered with corrueated iron. The evenness of the ridge is broken by four large square ventilators, which will prove useful as well as ornamental, Entering the building through a door from the western side, the machine room is reached. This is a compartment measuring 2(5 x 20, and here the machines for manufacturing soratod waters will be placed. On one Bide of it is a well, from which the water used fqr ffivnted waters and cordials, will be drawn, Mr Thompson informs us that he finds the water of the'creek unsuitable, and he has not used it for oyer six years. To the right is a roomy and , well-lighted office, and beside it a repairing room, which is of similar size. Passing along towards the other.half of the building the first room reached is set aside for the manufacture of cordials. It is fitted with a suitable copper boiler, substantially set in, brickwork From hero a passage divides the building, the right hand side being taken up by two store rooms and a private room, vhlch Mr Thompson might call his laharatory. On theextreme end of the passago, and on the left, is a room to which no special purpose has vet been assigned, but it will, no doubt, come in handy ere long. The remainder of the same side is taken up with a washing up and'storeroom for bottles about 8x35, A-washing up stage Oft wide, and roofed in, extends along the wholo northern side of the building. The whole is capitally' arranged, and the factory, when in working order, wili compare favorably with anything of the kind in Wellington. The building has been designed by Mr j. King, Mr Thompson, of course, assisting him°in planning the internal arrangements. The contract for erecting the building is in t-ho hands of Mr, W. Alexander, while the painting is being earned out by Mr 6. Qoker. The building reflects the greatest credit upon all concerned, and we trust Mr Thompson will find that his venture will bring him an increase of business commensurate with his enterprise. V