Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-03

TnE LunDeR TRlDE.
Ano0De of A00be9, A0eA 0A4
0hAngleo Nlaao1hoearoA In
s11s C1Ay IN oAe 49, 4
oo0 81 1oo0.
The seasoa jast closed has probably been
The most Dportant for the lumber trade iu
this city ever known. Our thrss olls
-owned respectively BY Freueh I Davies,
Dsssaint 4 Sehsickss end Rsswick I Co..
have bssn running close up to their utmost
capacity from early in the spring until the
cold weather Of the first Of last month for
chilly caused then - dssist. Nor va
there, a. during ssms pssvisus seasons, any
lack Of legs in the market. During the On.
tire season there was good stage Of water
aiyordisg abusdant facilities Tor brisginG
down RATS Of logs end lumber from ths
Wisconsin pinsries. All through the ssa-
son the demand for oil kinds Of lumber has
been heavy. and at ssns times very press-
ing, stimulating manufacture to do their Ut
most - supply The demand. Uadss such
circumstances the business could not b
other than rsnunesativs to those engaged
in it.
From the different parties engaged in the
basir sss, ws gain the following information
sssHcs = DAVIES.
Lumber sawed, feet t.......... a, ,l97. .S7s
Shingles manufactured. ....... s.ssi ;sd 'SM 's"c
LAth .........2, l6z .SVU
Lumber bought in rats. .....3. .4s7. .lS7
Shingles bought. ...............9, .9,946. .2to
This mill commenced work April 18th,
and closed December 18th, running 100
days. cutting % On average, $1,000 feet d
lumber per day; l,70c shingles, and II .0o0
lath, giving constant labor for the season "a
an average Of sixty men per day. The ex-
pense account Of the coneesn-sxclusivs ol
stock purchased, amounts TO e8O,00 OF
che entire amount sawed, there now remains
in tho yards about $4,000 feet. About
three. .fourths Of the lumber cut at this mill
has been sold ct rstail-beiog taken FROM
the yard BY wagon. The balance sold has
been shipped by rail.
This mill has n,w on hand about 600,
600 feet Of logs ready for the spring busi
ness i 100000 feet Of which are At the
mill, and $4,000 feet At the slough above
Rock Island.
In addition 70 the lumber business trans
acted BY this firm here 10 Davenport, it has
carried on . pretty extensive business in
st. Louis taking lumber RATS to that mar
ket from the pinery mills. Their lumber
sales there amount to 5000, 900 feet Of linn
Der, which figures added to the above. shows
very heavy business almost 1000, 900
feet Of lumber. and 5000. 900 shingles.
Connected with this concern 10 John L.
Davies steam planning mill, which gave em-
ploymsnt to seven; men during the season,
and doing an extensive amount Of work.
DISTANT I scpRlcksR.
The mill belonging to this firm com
menced steady work on the 2tth Of March.
and closed Dec. 9th. The result 10 as fol
lows:
Lumber sawed. feet. t........... 4. .000. 900
Lath h.............. .......... ,OOO,OOO
ohineieS. .o,UUU,VVO
The average number Of men employed was
forty-two. There is now in the yard Of this
mill about one million feet Of lumber. -
The largest share Of lumber cut by Messrs.
D. L 8. has been shipped west by rail. r or
the Spring business this firm has . stock Of
about 100000 feet Of logs, the largest
portion Of which p II the Savannah slougi .
the balance-say $4,000 feet-at the mill
RsNwlcx CO.
This mill started up fer business on the
s,h of May and closed Nov. 15th--running
155 days. The amount Of business done
vas as follows:
Lumber sawed--feet, ........ 5000, 900
LAth - .......... 1900. .0OO
SuIDRIcS ZsOUO,VVV
Lumber bought-fcet. ......... 100000
The stock remaining ON hand 10 not
heavy, and will probably be entirely closed
out before spring.
Aside from the lumber cut in this mill
Aessrs Lindsay { p..e,2s sold At the Same
yard SOC, 900 feet Of lumber, 100000 lath
and 100000 shingles. This Rrm cut out sl
tho logs on baud this fall, but has about
900, 600 feet At the Savannah slough ready
to come down ~ soon - the river opens.
ALLlNa 3 wiLLlAMs.
This 6rm owns no mill, but buys cul
lumber BY the rait. Their purchases for the
year just passed have been - follows:
Lumber feet, t,,.............. 1896, ,0O0
o0n9ies, .... ............ oll,OVu
Lath, ............. l1o.OOU
Their stock on hand amounts to 400, ,000
feet Of lumber, and $50. 900 shingles
good stock for the winter trade.
D. gfANCnTIBLD CO.
This company 3 yard, until recently owned
By Geo. E. Wood, has done business dur.
the last year to the following extent:
Lumber-feet. ], 500, ,OO0
Shingles coo, 900
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