Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-29

steassa 4 Pests Extensive Esdablish.
ment--Lombes. Sash, Deors,
window BDsnas, Etc.
Stetson & Post occupy one of the most
eligible business sites Of the city, being
ct the foot of Commercial street and ex-
tending from King street to deep water.
This enterprising firm have recently
erected
NEW sAwMILL
On the southwest corner Of their loca-
ton. The new building Is 5OxlSO fest
ip dimensions, exclusive Of the engine
room, which is 2x1O feet. A boiler l6
feet long and 1 feet s inches in di-
ameter furnishes the steam fer an en-
CINE of l5O horsepower. The mill II
equipped with two double circulars, a
gang circular, a pony circular, lath
machine and two planers. The smill
has cutting capacity Of from 30,No to
5000 fest per day. A large proportion,
and sometimes all of this lumber, Ii
worked up in the
SASH, DOOR AND WINDOW BLIND TACrORr.
Located but . short distance from the
mill and connected Herewith by tram
WAYS and hits, and other lAbor-saving
appliances. The main factory building
Is lOaxl5 feet, two stories high with an
L, 4SxS6 feet, one story high.
THE MOTIVE POWER
OF the factory is furnished by a boiler
of the sane dimensions as that of the
mill and an engine of 80 hOIse-p0wec.
1t would probably be difficult to find a
mors thoroughly equipped institution OF
the kind. Inc proprietors have in use
two planners, two moulding machines,
one universal wood cutter, used for rab-
biting, growing, granting, etc., one
| lennon machine, one mortIcer, a full SET
| of window blind machinery, inside and
| outside, five bench haws, two band and
scroll SAWS and a relishing machine. To
these may be added = grist-mill fol
grinding feed.
| THIS EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT
| Makes specialties of window sash and
blinds, doors, mouldings, brackets, cut
| and carved work, etc.. using DIR, cedar
and pine lumber. The number of men
employed in the mill and factory aver
ages from ~ to 30. They receive al
wages from s. to 81 80 per day. Proba
bly, q fair estimate of the weekly pay
roll would be from $500 TO $6L).
IN ADDITION
70 the above the firm employ from % to
20 men III Jhe woods. at an average sal
iry Of $65 per month. The above state
lnents do not include q number Of Chi
I fka
and factory, which, % member Of the
firm assured US, they would not employ
If they could get white men or boys IL
do the work for wages which they could
afford to pay.
| TAKING ONE THING
With another, Stetson Il Post pay out
annually from $35,OO0 to $5O,OU for
wages to men who are assisting to build
up Seattle by making homes for them
selves and their families. This sum Ii
exclusive of the expense account for
wear and tear Of machinery, which Is
by no means incOnsiderable, and the
personal expenditures of the firm.
IT Is GRATIFYING
10 know that the enterprise and indus
try which has built up this establish
ment meets with appreciation and GIL
enlargement here ut home. Up to the
prest nt year they had q surplus for
which it was necessary to find foreign
market, This year they find profita-
BILE home market in Seattle and along
the Sound for all the products bOta OF
the mill and factory. This il indicative
Of a praisewOrtby disposition on the
part Of our people TO patronize home in
dustry as well as of an encouraging
growth in population and wealth. Ia
ken altogether, the industry which
forms the subject of this article deserves
a prominent place as Landmark of Sc
attle's increasing prosperity.
INCIDENTALLY,
While conversing with Mr.. George Stet-
son, the member Of tho firm from whom
obtained, the reporter was informed
tory had to suspend operations on 40
count Of the scarcity Of water. From
the same source it was learned that the
moulding department Of the Washing
ton Iron Works, which Ia located but
short distance from StetSOn Il Posts eS-
tablishment. has been idle during the
week until yesterday from the same
cause. The narrow gage railroad en-
c0untercd the same difficulty, and was
forced to bring water for its own use
from the head of the bay.
THE QUESTION
OF supply Of water adequate to the
needs Of Seattle for household and man.
ufacturing purposes IN one which is con-
Rfantlv 0hnlIaneinO attanfifsf and da-
handing an early and satisfactory So
luton. The facts We have Just men,
toned are arguments in favor Of prompt
action which only short siRhtSdness on
on the part of the capitalists Of Seattle
will allow to form an excuse for their
further disregard. The time is at hand
when the lack Of water will be moro No.
riously felt than even at present, unless
early steps are taken to remedy the diff
ficulty.
A NEW RECIPE.-The San Francisco
Alta publishes the following recipe for