, 1883-12-27
Port Discovery.

This fine bay, justly entitled to
rank as one of the finest Of the world
renowned harbors of Puget Sound, is
twelve miles in length. with an
average width of three miles. and
is conspicuously ly marked on the south
shore of the Straits of Fuca. some
seventy miles from Cape Flattery,
by Protection Island. so called from
its prominent and commanding posi-
ton at the mouth Of the bay, stand
ing Il grim sentinel for age, ever
watchfui Of the destlnies of those
whose interests lie within its domain
of waters. The same rugged grandeur
of imposing timber and SHOW crown
cd mountains that marks the shore
scenery of the whole sound Is notice
able here, although upon the waters
edge, almost, the farms of the white
settlers dot its borders i'll many
places. This is the nearest mill port
to the Pacific ocean on Puget Sound,
Is land locked, and affords good
anchorage; Is easy of access, there
being no dangerous navigation, no
bars, shoals OF rocks; and vessels can
sail in or out at any time OF the year
without the aid of steam.
THE SAwNIILL AND SURROUNDINGS.
The site of the mill company's
operations, properly called The town
OF Discovery, Is situated ON the west
side of the harbor about midway of
its length, and, as viewed from the
bay, it presents Il decidedly pictur-
esquc and inviting appearance. the
modest appearing and pretty frame
cottages, somewhat back from the
shore, ranging upon a slight emin-
ence, serve to cnIiyen the otherwise
dull hillside, the heavy foliage and
frowning aspect of which is bright
oned by the contrast. The sawmill
has been erected close to the water
front, upon very small peninsula,
briefly termed IL spit peculiar to the
waters of the Sound: it is thus stu
ated for obvious reasons IN the manu-
facture of lumber. This mill was
founded in the year 1858 by S. l.. and
L. B. Msstick, the first structure be
ing built under the supervision of
the senior partner, 5. l.. Mastick, the
business being conducted under the
firm name of S. l.. Mastick & Co,
and continued under their ownership
until the death of S. L. Mastick,
when the property was purchased
and control assumed by the present
proprietors, Moore ~ Smith, of Cali
fornia. During the early days of its
history, like the other mills of the
Sound, its power and capacity was
comparatively small, the average
daily cut not exceeding thirty thou
sand feet fSr many years, Within
the last ten years, however, the stir
ring, active interests of this import
ant trade upon the Pacific coast have
given an impetus to vast improve
ment in the mode Of manufacturing
and shipping lumber upon the Sound !;
Its mammoth lumber factories of to
day attest the singular growth of the
business, and the Discovery mill, in
keeping pace with the times, may be
entitled to rank fairly as a type of
modern ingenuity in this respect.
The manner of conducting this well
appointed establishment at the pres
ent time involves a considerable
amount of capital, and competent
and skillful mechanics, as we'll as
efficient and capable managers, in its
operation. The actual number of
men employed will average one hun
drad, exclusive of cooks. clerks and
principal officers Of the company.
THE MILL.
The sawmill. under the immediate
supervision of Mr. Jas. McCawn, is
admirably conducted throughout
with thorough mechanical precision
and ability; the quality OF ;he lum-
Eor manuf2ct lred Is the best evidence
OF good management. the trouble
of a visit to this mill Will be amply
repaid as one beholds log after log
being ripped asunder amid the buzz
and whirl of tremendous machinery,
each individual part of the works be
ing systcmatized 80 that the whole
concern moves IN complete harmony
The mill is substantially constructed.
and fitted with double circulars
Stearus' patent stock gang, Stearns'
patent re-sawing machine, Robbs'
patent ean&-edger, and numerous
other small machines, necessary
OF those mentioned; III
addition to these there is complete
lath machine in full operation upon
the ground floor, three large plan
ing machines, two OF which are OF The
latest improved patterns, an auto
matte slab carrier for the purpose of
speedily taking away waste wood. and
three large ongines. whose horse
power combined amounts to $50
rrere are also attached to the mill
small shops conveniently situated for
the purpose of fitting, filing and re