Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-13
ri NM WORLD OF LUMBER.
n. Advance List Did Not Cnrtail
Orders From Dealers.
, MEETING TO Be HELD AT HOUSTON,
Article IN Long Leaf
yellow Pine--rhe Export business
Notes and Personals.


Note. aud Personals.
v.,umont. Texas, August iO.--Tho adj
..r,ea list which became effective Au-
sn,, did not perceptibly curtail orders
,,or dealers. as was anticipated. and
r,nufacturers are consequently agreeably
1,,onnolnted. The mills OF Beaumont and
siolnlty are not alone In their report OF
sood business, manufacturer on me
sssvthsrn Pacific stating that he had 're-
wei more orders on August list 10 far
~ ,nontb than received in same length
" W. lime on May ~ list" He adds: II
| .s,rl better times are surely coming
~ foregoing opinion IL generally con-
ins ,sd m by all who have looked care
ssny into matters that influence trade
sst volume of business equaling that
X iSO and 1891 is confidently anticipated.
,shsrr has also been noticeable improve
,,rt In the demand from other states.
Kansas and Nebraska dealers ordering
4 10 freely Up to the past few weeks
snn,heast Texas mills received but little
/ .-,nsss from tho Northwest, but the
',n,hsr of orders from that section that
y. nov canning TO hand helps TO brighten
~ si,natlon. Several good sized timber
..i.ss baye been placed during the week
srd some large bills are Offering.
There "a also d good demand for shingles
:, M advanced price noted two weeks
sfo.
MANUFACTURERS MEETING.
There was well attended meeting OF
4 ma dI.ectors OF the Texas and Louisiana
lumber Manufacturers association at
4 Ts,arkana last Monday at which business
l a considerable Importance was transacted
III among other things 1t was ordered
,hs, meeting OF the association be held
\ Houston, Monday. August 10. II IL
dsslred that all members Of the associa-
4 tan he present at the Houston meeting,
III, ia expected to transact business In
Witch every member is interested,
LONG LEAF YELLOW PINE.
A ma follewlng very interesting ar
4 ..ls ON 'I.ong Leaf yellow Pine"
& T. mblIshed in the first number Of the
81 Ton,smuorary Architect. creditahly edit
Il ID periodical just started In ST, Louis:
II Litle n any practical or definite I'M
"A formation is offered architects as to the
a available quality OF long leaf yellow pine,
"A ar of the sizes I'm which 1t can be most
. economically employed for building or
"A structural purposes.
4 Tables OF strength are at hand which
We know place this timber almost at the
N front Of all mcrChantable lumber. and We
"A use millions Of feet every year on the
N basls OF these tables of strength, knowing
"A searctly anything OF the forests from
81 which 1t Is furnished, or Of the shape aud
"a size Of the trees, or how and where II
Is sawed and manufactured.
n II was with the Intention of informing
himself upon these points that the writer,
quite recently, made n trip through the
South and visited a number Of mills in
Mississippi and Alabama. These random
t0seryations are not to be taken as strict
n n and scientifically accurate or reliable,
Il hut as only generally and specifically a
statement OF the impressions received.
The area Of long leaf forests occurs in
Texas. Louisiana. Mississippi. Alabama,
Georgia and Florida. An average OF sou feet
oi board measure per acre, Is regarded as
a fair estimate Of production. The trees
grow about eighteen feet apart, and the
ipaees between them are perfectly clean
and clear Of all underground, presenting
The appearance OF well kept park,
Most OF the territory Ii OF u rolling or
tndnlatng character, the better grades or
heart timber growing In the uplands ana
NE sappy varieties being chiefly found in
'as wet or swampy districts, where they
eeeur mixed with cypress and jumper.
Wherever the strictly fine long leaf Is
found there IS scarcely any other variety
tree visible. They tower up In their
d'mlty like scntiuels-ercct, clear or
lanches or LEAKAGE perhaps 10 height
et eighty to 100 feet, where they branch
N Win beautiful rich top, making
asm wonderfully graceful and artistic.
"a Ihe air Is perfumed with a delicious odor
~ plhe balsam, which prompts one TO
ronslantiy m the lungs with deep, fun
Aaahiiols, producing most delightful
1hllaration.
Ih0 average strictly long leaf pine grows
ZEE Straight without branches, except
q the top the branches extending out
nos. AZ right angles from the trunk.
w ualheter Of the trees varies from
w 10 thirty-four inches. the average
sns about seventeen inches.
M umhrellp" long leaf is perhaps
most perfect In straiRhtness. and
aay more beautiful ON account of Its
,mnetfienl appearance.
iess perfect typcs, such MS "Mongrel,
LohlGN," produce "A fair class of
Ng timber hut having "a greater or
M, N.mper OF knots, the grade falls
wv me perfectly clear stun which is
Issued nv the Other classes.
~ output Of long leaf lumber is con-
a"s " vhleuy In railroad work, for rolling
,,s uss. bridges and trestles aud rail-
"A H. 'uiiuinEs' Large quantities are used
eta sohslfucton OF SLOW combustion
e,,, "; The forests along the Eulf
~ snlp great quantities sor export
W south America. and for ;he Brit-
IN. government to the African ports.
any ana Florida ship fine 1unrtered
IN - - Nnart nooring and iinisn to Bos-
me market IN nppreciptye OF
rupe'ior qualities for interior nnlsh.
Sbbs , NV fnllls. are principally located
sh,sDo me hnss Of railroads FOR the con-
u NJ. OF shipping 10 the various mar
I'm. Sl "u' US consequence. the forests
~ vsh cut on either side of the road
ln.s instance Of about mile. Some
,sS however. You may ride FOR miles
I. 'ssn tue virgin forests which flank
ans,k like tho walls of n canon.
beint,- az the logo are cut out In the
<dnv =, ~ " INC mills, they run out log
nm. ,sl'oads. by means of which they
d a.. extensive territories from which
"a" 'helr supplies.
49, Of the mills saw large timber only
: aunna, many OF them are thoroughly
Ia. M, ior producing all grades OF floor
4 Siis ,,pp siding and drcssed klin-dried
ny ali himenslons.
Ass' OF the mill labor Is drawn from
,u,S ". =. ~ the colored population Of Tho
AZ we wages averaging about si.a,
n,n,r eleven hours hard work. II 1,
f.,lov. sight to SEQ these brawnS
ytbr,.. work swinging their bodici
sr,laslN WIN the motion Of the saw
\, * ss the huge logs rush along Il
Itn sra saw. This is music to theli
3sln MY, 'nsy frequently Join IN the re
|fs wor, 'leif peculiar songs, ms thet
ase;s 70 40 IL loading and Unloading
Iart Of our errand 10 the mills wa,
Nj, ~ an order for the floor beams