i dunno about the cog, i sold mine to the sultan, but after some time the gold making machine got finished. it gives you at least 20 gold a day, sometimes that and an aditional 60 gold, still not sure if it was worth the investment but eh
the candy girl actually starts a candy trading business that ends up being profitable in the long run, but man was it confusing at first when all she was doing was getting herself sick...