Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-01
PUGET SOUND SAW MILLS.

some other time.
PUGET SOUND SAW MILLS.
Correspondence 8. F. Alta.
Taking his leave of Seattle, the
Alta correspondent engaged q little
sloop and HE'D himself away to the
properties of Pope s. Talbot. at LISA
lady. Port Ludlow, and Port Gam
BILE, the first named being the first
point of observation. Leaving Wild
by Island on the port hand, he pro-
Gee led down before fair wind over
one Of the finest sheets of water in
the world, and, to vary the amuse-
ment, landed on the island, where
several hours of hunting were in
dulged in and load of game as
heavy as one could pack attested his
success. He landed at Utsalady and
found a good mill and surroundings.
One of the first lumber mills on the
Sound was erected at this place by
Grennan s. Cranney in the early 80.
and was continued by them until
about eight years ago, when it was
purchased by Pope and Talbot, who
have sole control of it at present.
Under their management it cuts
about II, 900, 900 feet annually. Be-
yond the mill aud the little town,
which are snugly located in nice
and well sheltered harbor, there is
not much of interest to note, except
ing considerable activity among the
employees and loggers. Stopping
over night our correspondent re-
traced his ground aud sailed ap the
Sound again to the upper end of
WILDLY Island, and, rounding that,
there remained but II short run across
to Port Gamble,
MR.. POPE, THE FOUNDER OF THE
FIRM,
Located his land at this place in
1850, and subsequently Mr.. Keller.
then a partner. went from San Fran
else to the Sound prospecting for a
good site for MILL He first bent
his steps to Pert Discovery and next
to port Ludlow, but found both sites
occupied; but as there were lots more
left, he continued ON aud reached
the present site of Port Gamble,
where he landed and located perma-
nently In the firms interest. Plans
were perfected, and in 1852 the en-
tire machinery for a mill arrived
from the East, and the owners were
not long idle. They had the mill up
IN position and working in short Or
der. About the same time Captain
Talbot arrived here in command of a
vessel and soon after joined the firm,
and from that time to the present it
has continued the wealthiest lumber
ing firm on the coast. Both Messrs.
Talbot and Pope have passed away,
but the business is still conducted in
good shape bv their sons. and Chas.
r. A. Talbot, a nephew of Talbot,
Sr. There are two mills in constant
running order at Port Gamble turn
ing out on an average 1850 feet
per day, and the actual annual work
IS put down at upward of 40, 900, 600
feet. One, q new mill, has all the
latest patented machinery, including
two planning machines. one circular
saw, two gangs; one table edger. two
gangs OF cdgers. one lathing machine
and six trimmers. Electric lights
are used ia the new and old mills rs
well as on the entire spit, and ample
light is thrown around to allow work
being carried on inside and out
doors. Port Gamble has beer send
ing for many years past
CARGoEs OF sPARs AND LUMBER
To every part of the globe, and the
same parties, under the corporate
name of the Puget Sound CONNER
cial company, own and run q larg
fleet of ships and barks, aegregating
upward of $4,000 tons register, sew
eral of them being engaged in the
California grain trade The steam
tug Goliah--at one time a river
steamer, and subsequently, steam
tug in San Francisco Bays used
on the Sound by the firm in towing
their vast booms of logs, as well as
in the handling of their vessels. Port
Gamble is one OF the most active
places on the Sound. Cyrus Walk
er. member of the firm, manages
the entire properties of. the concern
on the Sound, including active mills
at Gamble and Utsalady, and has
the care of LOG, coo acres OF fac tim
Der land in the vicinity of the mills
He has also given his attention to
the reconstruction of the mill at Port
Ludlow, on which the firm has ex-
pended q large amount Of money in
new machinery. etc. Leaving Port
Gamble, the Alta man again ran be-
fore the wind. and in less than two
hours was in the bay of Port Ludlow,
. fac little harbor, aud enc from
which many cargoes Of lumber have
been dispatched. The mill at Port
Ludlow is said TO have been the sec
ond erected on the Sound, as the rec
ords show that Messrs. Sayward
tnow residing at Los Angelcs) and
Thcrnayke until recently In San
Francisco) built a mill ut the plsce
mentioned in 1852. Amos & Phin-
ney subsequently, got possession OF
it and ran Il successfully for num-
Der of wears, G. L. Dingley. we'll
known and active business man of
San Francisco, being associated with
them. II finsliy came in possession
of Pope & Talbot and was idle for
several wears, but lately the owners
the value uf the fine har-
Dor. took il in hand and intend 10
have the mills soon 10 first-class or
der again.
The COMPANY Is INCORPORATED
Under the name Of the Puget Mil
Company. and with the mills At the
three places mentioned in running
order they will be able To produce
fully 81. O00, 900 feet Of lumber an
nualiy. The writer was located al |
Port Ludlow some twenty years ago.
al which time Amos & Phinney con
trolled It's desiinies. The surround
ings at the present time are abou, |!
the same - then, but the mill. with |
its nGw machinery, etc, is quite An /
Twenty years ago
waa primitive there;
clans were the principle articles OF
food. The writer. living on the spot
opposite The mill, was engaged In !