, 1861-08-29


On closer examination, find that gave o
wrong description of the boiler recently applied
at Seabeck. Mr. Williamson informs me that be
made cylinder boiler Of it, owing to the better
adaptation Of such TO his business.
have had favorable opportunity OF noticing
the benefits resulting from the extra circular saw
which described not long since. All large tim
Der can be disposed Of without trouble or delay,
and, when engaged in saving large logs, it makes
difference of from two to five thousand feet per
day.
Mr.. Williamson and his able assistant, Mr. For.
syth, are now engaged in getting up lath ma
chine, which is to be geared in different way,
aud will possess many advantages not heretofore
known to lath sawyers on this coast There is
no class Of people in whom feel more interest
than mechanics; and as Mr.. Williamson and his
assistant have no superiors in ability, research,
and enterprise, must place them second to none,
if not pre-eminent over all other contributors to
progressive mechanism on Puget Sound. feel
at liberty so to do from the fact that while there
are many other good mechanics, all are glad to
see their fellow.tradesman prosper, especially
when he does it upon his own merits. There is
no principle more binding, no iraternal bond more
sacred, than the obligations Of mechanics one to
another. Mr.. Williamson is conspicuOusy idcn-
titled with the imp oyCments at Scabeck, and to
his sagacity and skill as a mechanic Seabeck owes
its prominence among the numbering establish
ments Of our Territory.
must now proceed to notice the business and
progress Of the lOggers. Since my last corres-
pondence, we have tOwed logs for MesSrs. Brown
and Miller, Of Tcekalet; also for Messrs. Win
burn and Hill Harmon, Of Seabeck. MesSrs.
Miller and Brown arc gentlemen possessing more
than ordinary sagacty, and to them, as well as
Othar T.nkulaf n Npibuka Of Anfnr.
encc and respect which places them prominent
among the contributors TO the success Of that
establishment Mr.. Hill Harmon is well known
in this community; hence he needs no common
datiOn FROM me- II there ever was whole souled
set Of boys anywhere in ChrstendOm, they may
be found at Bob Winburn's camp. Bob has long
been in pursuit Of bride, and recently his efforts
have been crowned with success. lie has been
the lucky man in contest where there were five
hundred chances against him, and has borne the
prize from Victoria in victorious triumph TO Sea-
beck, to crown his after life with the joy and
satisfaction to which We all aspire. May their
happiness never lessen in its divine ardOr; ra-
ther may the fruits of their married life ripcn
into rich fruition, contributing to their mutual
happiness aud the welfare Of the community in
which they live.
The loggeTs and laboring class Of people gen.
dalOn Of every true patriot. They not only have
the best interests Of the Territory at heart, but
possess q whOle-souled spirit Of magnaumty
which stands without parallel in all the annals
Of our cOuntrys history. Without them we
should be q mere blank, and could not claim q
position in the civilized world. There is nothing
more honorable than honest labor, aud in the
ranks Of the laborer is often seen countenances
beamiug With intelligence aud literary accom-.
plshments equal, il not superior, to any in our
midst May the honest laborer never be forgot.
ten and while the capitalist is crowned with
aurelS in honor Of isp,si,iUn, We will not forget
that he would not do the work himself One
word more to laborcrs, and ! am done. am
but humble laborer, with humble preiensions
as mechanic. II you will admit one like me
into your ranks, you will ever find 10 me fair
and impartial exponent Of your interests, and
can assure you have no higher ambition than
to be recognized as a mechanic among mechanics
and as we all have to labor for living, nOtwith.
standing the capitalist boasts of opulence, we the
mechanics and laborors can ill the proud position
Of swayiLg the noble destiny Of our Territory,
and in the same proportion as she progresses in
the history Of the world, we can claim prc.elni.
nence in all the attributes Of her progressive
march. Woo.