, 1886-07-22
First sus 0fthe New Saw VIII.

Ri LETTER DAY FOR PORT TOWNSEND.
lrgtnvday, July 18th. was marked bv a
memorable event The new mill at Port
hadiock having been completed, or pear
ly So. Mr.. Kennedy, president oi the
company, announced 10 two or three
. friends IN town that if they wished 10
see the mill start and the first cut Of lutn-
Ter made. they could do so. A repre-
sentative of the ARGUs having been spe-
cially invited, went up at S o'clock on
the steamer Virginia. Steam was already
up, and the two large engines were set
III motion to get things limbered up and
ST. that everything worked correctly
They were kept running at high speed
all the forenoon, while workmen were
bu'iy employed in fixing the bulI-chain
for hauling ont logs, Pianking over the
lumber shoot at the end of tne building,
and putting Il few Necessary finishing
/ touches 20 the machinery
! At p. m, all being ready, Mr. Ken
/ nedy took the lever to the bull wheel and
/ two logs were drawn up from the mill
| pond and rolled on the platform. Just
then the picnic party of the Port Town
send band came in sight from Irondale,
and the work was kindly ordered by Mr..
Kennedy to be delayed till the party ar
rived. Soon two hundred ladies', gentle
men and children filed into the spacious
mill and stood IN safe position to witness
the cutting of the first log. This was
then rolled on the cradle and Mr..
Farmer, the contractor of the mill. set it
spinning against the two great circular
saws, which went through the first cut
like flash OF light, and as the first slab
fell from the saws the entire crowd gave
three hearty cheers for the company aud
the new mill which is destined to add so
much to the prosperity OF Port Townsend.
Speedily the young men went TO work
and hewed and chopped that first slab
into fragments, which was taken away by
the delighted visitors to be kept as me-
mentoes.
The day was propitious, the weather
magnificent and every one delighted.
The mill is thoroughly whitewashed IN
side aud out, and on the roof. This pre-.
serves the wood, makes it fire proof and
gives an air of brightness and cheerful
ness, i'll marked contrast to the old
weather beaten sheds which constitute
the appearance of most of the mills of
Puget Sound.
Mr.. Kennedy stated that since the work
of building commenced there has not
been single accident, and it was graft
flying to him to know that of the whole
crowd of visitors not even child had
stubbed its toe or met with anything
which caused cry.
The bark Pearl, belonging to the conf
pGny, the first vessel TO load at the ,,iss"
mill, was lying at the wharf gaiIy decor
ated with flags.
Among the pleased countenances was
that of Mr.. Samuel Hadlock, the owner
OF the property adjacent to the mill, and
for whom the place is named in token of
his generosity IN donating the fine mill
site to the company. Mr.. Hadlock saw
his dream of many yeors fulfilled, and he
was heartily congratulated by his many
friends.
Mr.. Kennedy, the president of the
company. and MIR. Curtis, superintendent,
received the thanks of the whole party
for their kindness and urbanity in per-
mitting so large a crowd to witness the
first cut; and Mr.. Farmer, the contractor,
with his jolly face beaming with smiles,
received the congratulations to which he
is justly entitled for having put up the
finest lumber mill on Puget Sound.
The company will commence on Mon
day next to manufacture lumber for the
cargo of the bark Pearl, and have already
orders ahead for all the lumber they can
cut for a year.