Sand Ridge Lime Kilns

HURST

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 4/11/2009 at 00:32:31

Maquoketa Excelsior
September 6, 1879

Sand Ridge Lime Kilns.

Nine years ago Mr. Alf. Hurst constructed a contrivance for burning lime, about two miles north of this city, which had a capacity of about 100 bushels per week. On Monday an Excelsior reporter, through the courteousness of that gentleman, had the pleasure of witnessing the progress these few short years have wrought in the affairs of this enterprising business man. A huge draw kiln has taken the place of the little old fashioned one, the capacity of which is about 300 bushels per day, and which requires from six to nine men to keep running instead of retailing his lime as of yore, to customers at home, he now ships car load after car load to all parts of the State. The superiority of his life is recognized in the fact that consumers who use a common lime for first and second coating, will send to Mr. Hurst for lime for finishing purposes. This is an enterprise which has met its just reward, for Mr. Hurst is unable to meet the orders that come pouring in daily for Sand Ridge lime. He has the contract for furnishing lime for the Sabula packing house and Clinton County Insane Asylum.