Marion County AlArchives News.....Millville Items (about A. J. HAMILTON) August 22, 1879
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The Vernon Clipper August 22, 1879
MILLVILLE ITEMS
We have just made a short tour through the northern part of Lamar, northern and 
western part of Marion, Ala., and eastern part of Itawambia County, Miss.  

Through this section, for the last ten or fifteen days, rains have been profuse 
and exceedingly beneficial to crops.  We feel safe in saying the prospects for 
a crop is as good as has been for any crop during the last twenty years.
	
We have just had the pleasure of seeing CAPT. A. J. HAMILTON’S  new flouring 
Mills, just put in operation on his farm at Toll Gate, Marion Co., Ala.  We 
were politely shown through the entire machinery by Mr. JAS. M. GAST, under 
whose direction all this machinery has been put in operation.  This mill is 
located one mile north of Toll Gate, on Williams Creek.  Its location is 
excellent by nature, and wonderfully improved by art.  The channel of the creek 
at this point, is about 130 feet in width, bound on either side and bottom by 
solid rock.  Across this channel, a dam of improved and most excellent 
structure is extended.  At the end of the dam on the east bank, the machinery 
is located, in buildings fully ample for its successful operation.
	
The machinery consists of a Barnhan’s Standard Turbine Water Wheel, Munson’s 
Improved Silent Feed Wheat Mill, and Hower, Babcock & Co’s Eureka Smutter, with 
all the accompaniments necessary for a first class Flouring Mill.
	
Mr. GAST, of Franklin County, North Alabama, is not only a thorough practical 
scholar, but a man of wonderful ingenuity in mechanics; and all his work in 
this machinery, as in perfect harmony with his genius and good taste.
	
Mr. HAMILTON has been a citizen of our immediate section during his past life, 
and has shown the superiority of his calculative mind, not only in public 
matters but in his private business.  This machinery reflects great credit on 
the genius of the mechanic, and the judgement of the owner, and will certainly 
greatly enhance the interest of Toll Gate and vicinity.
	
What a pity that we have not more enterprising men than we have, to take charge 
and improve our farming interests.
	
Some excitement about removal of Pikeville Court House.  Election 6th September.
	
THOMAS ADAMS, the reported dead boy, has come up unhurt.  Great relief to many.
	
Health of this section very good.

- J. F. WHITE



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