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August 30, 1891
The Helena Independent
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
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Foundrymen endure August heat without issue, accustomed to 140-degree temperatures near melting iron in their workplaces, and appreciate the milder outdoor conditions.
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Enjoying August.
In the trying August weather which made so many outsiders curl up and die I do not remember of hearing of a single foundryman getting prostrated by heat, and for the excellent reason that it's about 140 degrees or upward in their warm berths next the melting iron at any time of the year. The degree of heat which people can bear when they are used to it is certainly astonishing. The foundryman or iron moulder always wears a flannel shirt. That is one precaution, not against heat, but against taking cold in draughts. They drink gallons of water, sweat profusely and get along very well. You see, they really enjoy the summer. It's so nice to get out of the shop and find the thermometer only ninety-five.
In the trying August weather which made so many outsiders curl up and die I do not remember of hearing of a single foundryman getting prostrated by heat, and for the excellent reason that it's about 140 degrees or upward in their warm berths next the melting iron at any time of the year. The degree of heat which people can bear when they are used to it is certainly astonishing. The foundryman or iron moulder always wears a flannel shirt. That is one precaution, not against heat, but against taking cold in draughts. They drink gallons of water, sweat profusely and get along very well. You see, they really enjoy the summer. It's so nice to get out of the shop and find the thermometer only ninety-five.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Foundrymen
Heat Endurance
August Weather
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Event Date
August
Story Details
Foundrymen do not suffer from August heat due to constant exposure to extreme temperatures near melting iron, allowing them to enjoy the summer outdoors.