The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-31

cesslpio eACept Uy wagon, nave sent IN large
orders, and the past season shows the hesvl-
est transactions in the lumber trade seen
for years. Six saw mills are run in this
vicinity, which We shall name, commencing
with the Oldest.
J. S. KEAToR's mill was established IN
1856, and tho building then used is still
standing and in use. A capital of 1925, 900
is used; so hands are employed during the
season they are paid $4,000; the annual
sales are 100000 the motive power steam.
During the past season this mill has cot
100000 feet of lumber; 100000 lath,
and 100000 shingles. The old
mill has done good service, but
is to be replaced by new one
next spring, to cost $4,000. The proprie-
tor is man of business, understands his
business. and does good business, if the
erection of new mill is sufficient guar
antee.
WEyERHAUsER & DENKMAN's mill was es-
tablshed II or Is years ago, but was not
owned by them until 1860. They have
recently added brick addition to their mill
or the east side, making it the largest in the
city. They have a capital of 100000, with
a working capital of $4,000. Sixty hands
are employed at an annual salary Of $780,.
O00 Their annual sales will foot up over
$3.50, 900. During the past season they
have cut 100000 feet Of lumber $500,
900 lath, and $500, 900 shingles. The mo-
tive power is steam.
D1MocK, GOULD & Co.'s mill WAS estab-
lished in 1867, in connection with their Pail
and Tub factory. A capital of about
$50, 900 is used in the mill; 55 hands are
employed at an annual salary of $4,000.
The annual sales of the mill will amount to
about sos 600 About 100000 feet Of
lumber were cut the past season, l,500, 900
feet of which were used in the factory. The
motive power is steam. A 40 foot addition
is TO be made to the mill on the south side.
ANAwALT, DENKNAN & Co.'S mill passed
into the hands OF the present proprietors in
1869. Besides the saw mill they have
sash, blind and door factory. The capital
is $50, 600; employment is furnished, IN
mill aud factory, to IS hands; $29, 600 an
nually is paid as salaries; annual sales will
amount TO 100000; the motive power is
steam. The mill has cut 100000 feet OF
lumber the past season. Additions are con-
sempated to the factory, mill and shop next
season.
KEAToR Il WILSON'S mill is an offspring
of 1870, and although q new institution,
gives a splendid record for the 6rst years
work Capital Invested is $4,000; sales
$l4O, 900; Go hands are employed, costing
100000 for wages; the motive power is
steam; about 6 800, 900 feet of lumber has
been cut the past season: 100000 lsth and
100000 shingles, completes the amount Of
work performed since June.
HAKEs x GILMoRE's mill is another one
of this years manufactures, having been
built last summer, and only running for
about two months. The capital of the firm
is S20,o00; they employ 30 hands; the
wages of which amount to about $4,000
annually; motive power is water. We are
unable to give this years work; but they
have capacity for cutting about 5000, 600
feet of lumber, and about 5000, 900 latin and
shingles. They intend adding sash and
door factory to their business next season.
RECAPITULATIoN.-The following is re
capitulation of the number of hands EN-
ployed, amount of wages paid, and sales Of
the lumber mills of this vicinity:
No. Hands. Salaries. Sales
A.