The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-26
SUMMIT FUMES COMPANY.

The introduction of fumes for trans
porting wood, lumber and timber from
the mountains to a market, is one of the
greatest Improvements yet introduced in
that business. The old way of hauling
these articles of merchandise down the
rough and rugged mountain sides on
wagons was tedious, expensive and limit
ed to small scope Of country, that such
operations could not be carried on at a
profit. The accessible timber was be-
coming exhausted, and the mountains
denuded, hauling advancing in price as
| the timber receeded, and it became
serious subject for cosideration for timber
and wood men, "what was to be done
next" A short fume was built by Cham
berlain & Company in Kings canyon
which seemed to float wood well, and it
was thought possible to build one large
enough to float timber and lumber as well
as wood; and to extend it far up in the |
mountains where timber was better, and |
not culled, for the reason that owners |
could not compete with more favored |
holders of timber on the foothills nearer |
to market. 1t was then that the Elliot |
Bros. who had owned and run a saw
mill high up in the mountains for several
years, conceived the idea of a trial of a
larger and longer tume. 1t was an ex-
pertinent, but they had some money, and
large amount of energy, and located
and incorporated what is called the Sum-
NIT Fumes Company. This consists of
the main trunk extending down Clear
creek to within one mile Of Carson, and
several branches extending far up the
summit to near Lake Tahoe, and where
ever water could be got and timber found.
About two years ago the main trunk was
completed and put in operation. 1t was
found to do all that the owners anticipa-
ted, and in n few weeks run, what de-
fects there were had been remedied and
it was pronounced grand success. This
was made larger than the Chamberlain
t1ume, and differently arranged at the
bottom SO as to be more substantial and
to get the full effective force Of the water,
and to more easily float large timbers and
plank. Since then many branches have
been built, and tunnels run so as to take
water that formerly run into Lake Tahoe
into their bitches, tunnels, reservoirs and
fumes on this side of the mountain, as a
motive power for transportation. Last
year the Elliot Brothers sold out this
property to parties interested in
he Railroad and a portion passed into
he hands of Davis 4 ellison Of this city.
We understand that the tunnel forming
connection with Rella lake and the
1ume is completed, which will add a
stream full as large as Clear
,reek to the waters of our valley. and af-
ord a sufficient quantity for more ex-
ended operations of this company.
There is now twenty-one miles of this
lume, built at great expense, and much
# it in almost inaccessible places. But
he water now flows rapidly in this arti- ,
icial channel and bears with it the bur Z
ZEN of commerce. and delivers at the Car
on terminus from three to five hundred
ords of wood or a proportionate amount
f timber daily. 1t has created q monop-
ly it is true, but unlike other monopo- L
es it has benefited the small dealers by
uttinS up the price of wood most 100
er cent. 1t has opened up large tract
timber and made Invaluable that was
lost worthless before. 1t has given Car
On a new lease of active life, in more
Stended commercial transactions. 1t
as good Investment for the first own
IS, and we see no reason who it should
OF be better for the present. To it
ld the Railroad we owe our present
lccess and prosperity as live town.