powder-mill

I think, if I had lodgings on the first-floor of a powder-mill.

American Notes for General Circulation 2007

The rain was roaring on Gerard's oilskins in the darkness like the nitre-crusher of a powder-mill.

Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958

It is here too, that the tourist begins to imagine himself _in rure_, after he has been whirled through the brick and mortar avenues of _Kensington_, and _Hammersmith_, and the unsightly lane-street of _Brentford_, [2] with all its cockney reminiscences of equestrianism and election squabbles; _Hounslow_ and its by-gone days of highway notoriety and powder-mill and posting celebrity, and _Bedfont_, with its yew trees tortured into peacock shapes, and the date 1704.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 329, August 30, 1828 Various

The King's Mill (_Molina del Rey_) is an old powder-mill, standing on elevated ground in the rear of Chapultepec.

Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited Robert A. Wilson

But at Santa Fé, several leagues distant from the city, is a stream of soft water, which is brought to the powder-mill (_Molina del Rey_), where it turns a wheel.

Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited Robert A. Wilson

Washington's command, to the cannon from which the retreating English had knocked off the trunnions, learning how to make powder at the command of the Provincial Congress, and setting up the first powder-mill ever built in Massachusetts.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Various

We walked with some circumspection, as if we were entering a powder-mill; but the door was opened by a mild old woman, and, by dint of some transmission of cards, we were at last conducted into the parlor of Mr. Morris, a very gentle person, with no hostile appearances.

XV. English Traits 1909

It's hard that, after Samuel died o 'fever, Jim shud be blown up at Herodsfoot powder-mill.

I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

It was a very different story, however, when Mrs. Crabtree appeared, so flaming with fury she might have blown up a powder-mill.

The Junior Classics — Volume 6 Old-Fashioned Tales William Patten 1902

"Give me some water, Jim; my mouth is dry as a powder-mill."

Other Main-Travelled Roads Hamlin Garland 1900