Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1911 — A Ten-ton Boiler. [ARTICLE]

A Ten-ton Boiler.

One of the heaviest pieces of freight ever hauled in Rensselaer was unloaded here Thursday afternoon. It was a big boiler for use at St. Joseph’s College, and weighed ten tons. A wagon was brought here from Lafayette especially to handle four horses abreast pulled it out to the coyege. Extra plank were laid down on the Washington street bridge for it to pass over.