Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-26

"Hullo, Mr.. PosT-ISTKLLIaEScKR.
What are you doing ever here5" shouted
Mr.. James Oldfeld, boss Of the mann
moth lumber factory at Port Blakely,
as our reporter stepped from the deck of
the steamer Success onto the wharf at
that place on Saturday afternoon.
Just came over to keep track of 500
fellows" vas the reply. .and TO learn
what you are doing az we'll a. what you
intend to do, so as to lst all the people
in the world know it through the col
umns Of our paper"
By this time the noise IT the mill shut
of our conversation, and We were soon
right in the midst of all the various
kiHds of machines known to lumber
making, including big circulars, little
circulars, big gang saws, little gang
saws, iath mills, re-savs, scautlinR ma
chimes, edRers, planners, and 50 on.
This is something new on the
Sound,- said Mr.. Oldheld, as he con-
Quoted the pencil pusner M TO ma
chine that was walking through log at
lightning speed. ''lt is a steam feed re-
saw. and was built for Captain Rsnton
at Marionett, Wisconsin. Il has Ca
pacity of 1900 feet of lumber per day,
and is great success for short logs. /
believe it ID the only machine of the
kind oa the northwest coast. The car
rage il moved forward and back by
piston working in long steam cylinder
and can be driven forward or gigged
back at almos. lightning speed il de-
sired"
In regard to further questions that
gentleman continued: There about 160
men employed in aud about the mill and
we are now cutting from 2l2,Oro to 3D.
600 feet Of merchantable lumber every
day, not including laths, pickets and
other small stuff. As business increases
the mill must grow, and the Captain
intends soon to build further addition
of fifty feet on to the west end of the
mill, so as to give more room for the
pianers."
Thanking Mr.. Oldfield the reporter
strolled over to the store where Captain
Renton was busily engaged in bust
ness conversation with Mr.. q. w. Young,
his confidential agent and correspon-
dent.
As soon as he was at leisure the Cap
tain turned to the reporter and chatted
pleasantly for some time. He seemed
much encouraged over the state of the
lumber market, both at home AMI
abroad, and said they were shipping
lumber to nearly all the civilized ma
tions this year, including some that
were not SO much civilized.
Before long the Captain said he in
tended to make some changes in the
ting Blakely's machinery that would add
greatly TO her speed as well as her tow
ing capicity. The Blakely and Polit-
kofsky do all the towing fer the mill
and occasionally do some work on the
outside. In speaking of the recent rul-
ing made nv Judge Hoyt in regard to
the scaling law, Captain Kenton said:
II think that was a righteous decision,
that timber while standing, and why
should l again be taxed when cut it
and put it in the water"
At this juncture the whistles blew.
which is an indication that it is time to
eat, and the reporter, in company with
Dan Mcdonald, the c0mpany's chip
builder, strolled leisurely down by a
row OF cozy residences to the Balm
bridge Hotel, kept by one of natures
hoblemen, ID. j. 0ackman, man who
has been on the Sound for twenty-six
years, and against whom no one can
truthfuliy say sught.
The lotei ID large, well furnished.
and kept III qIie., orderly manner.
The table ~ boan'ifully supplied with
all the substaniials rs we'll as the lux
uries, and the house enjoys liberal
patronage. having about 40 steady
boarders. There is connected with the
hotel, along with the usual accommoda-
tions, private billiard hall for guests,
and private dining-roOm for families.
The livery stable also is great conve-
nience, as saddle horses and carriage
teams are there kept for hire at very
reasonable rates. Well, after devour-
ing square meal our reporter set out
and picked up the following items:
There are six vessels now at the
wharf taking in lumber. as follows:
bark Revere, for Honolulu; Excelsior,
for Alameda, California; Dora Bluhm,
for Santa Barbara; Ida Lilley, for
South America; the Newsboy and Prus-
sia for San Francisco. The schooner
Rosalind, which is a beautiful and dry
looking vessel, was launched last Thurs
day, and will soon commence loading
lumber for the Bay City.
The new steamer for the Sandwich
Island trade is about completed, and
will be launched this week; she, too,
WI load at Blakely for San Francisco.
The Hall Brothers will build another
steamer for the same parties, of the
same dimensions as the one on the
ways. and also a schooner, similar to
the Rosalind. About sixty-five men are
now employed in this yard, which is
about half q mile east of the mill, and
connected with it by rail.
The district school il in successful
operation with good attendance, not
outstanding the prevalence of sickness
among the little ones. Miss Carrie
Graw Is the teacher, and parents as we'll
as pupils seem we'll satisfied with her.
The Blakely store, presided over by
Mr.. j. Haley, is quite a mammoth in
stitution, and there are not over two or
three stores in Seattle that sell more
goods In the course Of year than are
here sold. 1t il kept neat, and the
goods are displayed to good advantage
by man who thoroughly understands
his business.
The large machine shop, where all the
necessary work for the mill is done. en-
pioys quite a number Of mechanics, and
u under the supervision of Mr.. John
Campbell, who has been in the employ
for number of years.
Dr. Weeks, a regular physician. has
moved with his family to Port Blakely,
where he expects to remain, DR.. Nor
gan, the physician formerly there, hav-
ing gone TO California.
There is no regular minister at Port
blakely, but preachers Of various do
nominations visit the place at regular
intervals and hold services. Dear
reader, do not for an instant imagine
from this that the soles of these GOOD
people are neglected, for you will see
your mistake when We state that B. Pc
derson employs two men in his shop,
and does anything from putting on
tap to making . pair Of the latest style
custom boots. Here let M pause for the
present, and at some future time our
readers shall hear more from the posr-
iNrKLLiaEscER mans visit 10 cambridge
Island.
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