On Feb. 14, 1870, Mr. Wood stated to us in person that on Feb. 12, they ground twenty bushels of corn into nice family meal in forty-three minutes, or at the rate of nearly _thirty bushels per hour_.
Another Letter Near Three Years Afterwards.
GREENFIELD, Hancock Co., Ind., May 18th, 1872. MESSRS. NORDYKE, MARMON & Co.,
_Gentlemen_:--Yours of 10th inst. came duly to hand; have been so very busy have not found time to answer sooner. We can only repeat what has already been said in relation to our mill; it gives perfect satisfaction. We would not like to be considered vain, but we do think we have the best mill in the State. Our mill has stood the test of near three years constant and hard labor, with no perceptible wear.
This mill is located on the P., C. & St. L. R. R., 20 miles east of Indianapolis.
URBANA, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1870. MESSRS. NORDYKE, MARMON & Co.
_Gents_:--Your mill gives entire satisfaction. Enclosed please find check on First National Bank of Cincinnati for the full amount of your bill.
BROOKSTON, White Co., Ind., Aug. 5, 1869. MESSRS. NORDYKE, MARMON & Co.,
_Gentlemen_:--We expressed you the amount of last note on mills yesterday. We have commenced grinding new wheat, but it is in rather bad condition yet. We are doing a very good business, and are giving perfect satisfaction in quality and quantity. We can make from 35 to 40 pounds of flour per bushel, and grind on an average from eight to ten bushels per hour. We have a 25 horse power engine, and can run both mills, bolt, smutter, elevator, conveyors and corn shellers with from 60 to 70 pounds of steam, and do it with all ease.
Oct. 20, 1869, Messrs. Vencil & Co. ordered their third run--a 36 inch geared mill, together with 20 feet Bolt, No. 1, Richmond Smut and Separating Machine, Flour Packer, &c.
UNIONTOWN, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Aug. 26, ’71. MESSRS. NORDYKE, MARMON & Co.,
_Gents_:--Find enclosed draft on New York for twelve hundred and eighty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents, which, if you have not forgotten, is the amount of the first note. Please send it (the note) with the name torn off. Our mill gives entire satisfaction. Will write more fully in the future.
MONITOR, Tippecanoe Co., Ind., March 1, 1872. MESSRS. NORDYKE, MARMON & Co., Richmond, Ind.: