Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

NJ. L. Bensley, of California. We
learn that this mill is at once to under
go some needed repairs and be put in
operation for the balance of the sea-
son. This is the last of the old line
of saw mills CT the early growth of
these two places and doubtless ere
long will be remodlcd and placed
abreast of the times in some new and
extensive enterprise. A few rods
above this, on the same power, is the
CENTRALIA FIGURING MILL
owned and operated by the firm of
Coleman, Jackson & Co. Mr.. G. J.
Jackson being the resident manager.
This mill was first built about 1860 by
Geo. Weller, and was purchased by
Messrs. Coleman & Jackson in 1874
and in 1879 +. D. Witter became a
member Of the present firm Since
coming under the management of
Messrs. Coleman & Jackson the mill
has been enlarged to more than four
times It's original size and capacity and
being widely and favorably known for
the excellence Of its products has diff
Guilty IN keeping up with its orders.
The site which it occupies on the
water power is one of the very best
obtainable and being equipped with
the latest and best improvements,
stones and rollers it is able to turn
out nearly 800 bbls per day. Its supply
comes mainly from Minnesota and its
product for the past year is valued at
100000 which speaks with unerring
certainty Of the success which attends
it..
SUMMARY.
Thus it will be seen that at present
but six of the available sites on our
water power are occupied leaving I'M
improved and awaiting capital and
enterprise at least forty good sites
easy of access with power ranging
from rs to 500 horse. The mills etc
now in operation and in process of
construction will use but small frac-
tion of the power. Aside from similar
industries to those now in operation,
here are offered the finest openings for
wooden and cotton factories and all
/ those kinds Of industries requiring
large and unfailing power. By means
of the two main lines of railroad
piercing the forests Of the north, the
! granaries Of the west the cotton fields
of the south and the populous cities Of
the east we have at once the fields of
supply and the market of demand at
our very door.
The mills and power on the Contra
liza side have this season been connect
ed by side track with the G. Mil. &
st. p r. r. and we understand that
the mills on the Grand Rapids side
will be similarly connected with the
G.. M. w. & st, P. R. R. thus bring
ing to the very threshold of our water
power means of shipment Of the manu-
featured article and receipt Of the raw
material equaled by few places and
excelled by none.
But to attempt to photograph all
the advantages and avenues to mighty
gains here afforded is vain and we can
sum it all up by saying to those into
whose hands this sheet may fall who
are DESTROYS Of obtaining that special
power given by falling water, come, see
and be convinced
OTHER INDUSTRIES
aside from those upon the water power
are bringing in handsome returns to
their owners; prominent among these
in Centralia is the Hub, Spoke and
Wagon stock factory of
F. 11ACKINNoN & co.
This mill was built in 1879 and has
been in constant operation since, turn
ing out wagon material of the finest
quality from the abundance of white
oak which is readily obtained in the
immediate vicinity. Near this is the
planning mill of
WHORTON BROS.
which is run in connection with their
saw mill, located 9 miles west, at YES
per, in the town of Seneca.
F. HAERTEL
has recently converted his single and
planning mill into a chair and bedstead
factory, which in turn promises to ex-
pand into large and profitable indus
try.
J.F. MOORE.