The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-25
Y UNPRECEDENTED SALE.
kDING MANUFACTURER OF MEM.
n PHIs CONTRACT
with the Armour Packing Company
For Ono Hundred Car Loads
Of Boxes.
The Largest Transaction Of the Kind
Ever Made In Contaminated by the
EnterprisinE Firm orr. L. Coch-
ran & Co., Manufacturers
and Wholesale Dealers I'm
Lumber aud Packing
nOxcs.

This firm has Just completed the erection
OF one OF the largest and best equipped
circular sawmills in the entire South. 1t
is located on part of their own ground,
which fronts on Wolf River, whore they
have unequaled facilities for rafting and
harboring their logs and timber The ca.
pacity OF this mill is about 90 600 feet per
day, and it is intended to keep it running
constantly throughout the year. The latest
improved machinery has been supplied,
and the firm is not only prepared TO pro-
duce large quantities of lumber, but are
also able to turn out the qualities most in
demand. Poplar, cypress and cottonwood
will continue to be the main features
OF their wholesale and shipping BUSH
ness, which extends over territory
that is almost unlimited, comprising, as it
does, the entire North, East and West
The firm also has an extensive trade in the
country adjacent TO Memphis and isone Of
the most important factors in supplying
the local demand iorall varieties of lumber
and building materials. The yards cover
an area OF more than three acres, and are
we'll stocked with marketable stuff in all
sizes. They are convenient to both rail
aud water transportation, and a side track
running along one side of the yard, be-
tween the planning mills and saw mills, fur
nishes splendid shipping facilities. The
planning mill has three splitters, each with
q capacity OF 40, 900 feet per day and a full
equipment Of other improved ma
chinery for manufacturing flooring,
siding, ceiling, moulding, brackets,
etc. The firm expects to cut
this year between S,000,OO0 and 100000
feet OF poplar cottonwood and cypress and
to dispose Of this immense output without
any difficulty. Having been IN existence
for more than forty years the house enjoys
an envablc reputation abroad rs well rs nj
home, and thorough acquaintance with
the needs Of the Northern and Eastern
markets enables them 10 do IN immense
and profitable wholesale business. Tho
leading feature OF their business however,
is the manufacture OF packing boxes
which they ship, knocked down, in cal
load lots 10 all the principal towns and
cities of the Southern aud Middle States
Within the past week the firm has con
tracted with the Armour Packing Com
pany TO supply tho company with 100 car
loads OF boxes, the value OF which il
about $4,000. This is one of In,
largest orders over received 10y
Southern concern i'm this line and the fac
that this firm were able 10 lill itadyantage
ously TO themselves aud satisfactorily {,
the Armour Packing Company is n higl
compliment to Memphis and particular!
a. her fame as n Woodworking and manu-
iacurngcenier. The advantages which ",
have over other points in the manulactur
at boxes are numerous and important. Ii
the int place an ineNhauslible supply o
cottonwood, the chclDcs, aud best limbe
in the wO.'d Tor boxes. lines the banks q
the Mississippi and It's tributaries nortl
for more than 200 miles. This cnormuu
yield OF standing timber is 80 UNIVERSAL.
convenient 10 the water that it cal
bc gathered aud RATED at less eXpcns
than any other known variety. Thci
IL will run faster through q mil
than any other variety aud while !: !
:. plant to the tool, IL makes rs strong boz
rs any other kind Of wool, owing 10 ~
peculiar toughucss and adnptabilily II
general 30 the purpose. The manuiactur
OF cracker boxes ~ n specially with thi
firm and IN making boxes they utiliz
poplar whenever It b. preferred. They vii
turn nearly sOJJOOJ feet OF lumbe
altogether into boxes this year. tn
capacity OF the factory Is about one and
hall carloads per day, OF ten carloads pc
week. H. is probable that this capacit
will be enlarged before the end ol the yea
nj least - per cent The firm solicit
orders from All parts Of the world and vi
at all times give accurate measurement
and prompt attention TO shipping.