The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04

II there were no other special reason why
Montesano should be selected as dee
sirable location for the manufacture OF
shingles, would seem to be all that was
necessary to prove that Ii was. Many
other advantages could be enumerated.
but the most rigid investigation would
fail to disclose one drawback. II per-
son desiring to engage In the shingle
business should sit down and place on
paper the requirements necessary to make
a suitable site for single mill, and
should then come to Montesano and in
vestigate that which Is offered here,
checking OF the several requirements
noted on his paper. as they were found.
there would be none unchecked when his
investigation was through, IL he were a
practical man in the business. There Is
absolutely no requirement lacking for the
successful operation OF shingle mill, or
mills, at this point.
For Manufacture Of Wood Pulp.
In enumerating the various manufac-
turing enterprises which would here fnd
advantageous locations. the one for which.
perhaps, more than any other special
natural advantages and facilities are of.
fered has been reserved for the last-the
manufacture of paper pulp from wood is
that which Is now referred to. The first.
point which would naturally be looked
into In considering the desirability of any
place for the location of such business
would be the available supply OF material
necessary in the manufacture of the
products: then, can II be obtained at
prices which will justify Its conversion
into the finished product? Are the ether
requirements of the business. transporta-
ton for the products. water suitable for
the business. etc, to be obtained at the
point under consideration? An investiga.
ton thorough enough to allow Of full
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would enable all the questions asked to
be answered by a most emphatic Yes!
The woods which arc used In the manu-
facture of wood pulp are here In quaint
ties which would. IL transformed into
paper. supply the world with that article
for ages. The world 'inexhaustible" has
been used SO much in speaking of the
timber OF the Pacific coast as to be about
worn out. yet In speaking OF the supply
of material for woodpulp to be had here.
II practically expresses the actual con
ditions. 1t grows where II IL easily OH
tainable and where its transportation to
a mill would cost but little. II can be
obtained az very reasonable prices. Cot
tonwood and hemlock can be purchased
at extremely low figures: far less than
1t can be bought for in any other section
OF the country. there being practically no
demand for either kind Of the timber in
this market at the present time.
The water here has been examined by
men skilled In the business under cor.
sideration and pronounced as perfect for
the work and as being without any I'M
desirable qualities
Locations can be obtained which will
give all the requirements. locations which
combine all the natural advantages es.
sensial or desirable for the economical
and successful operation Of such plant
There Is natural water power at the
edge OF the city-which will be further
referred TO In this article-which will give
all the power required for several mills
IL is uadeyeloped. but the expense Of inn.
proving II for such business would be
small The new process which is now be.
ing used for converting hemiock wood
into paper pulp would. IL used here, make
available the hemiock on thousands Of
acres of land which lie where a mill at
this place could advantageousiy use II.
That there Will be a paper mill located
here in time Is without question While
there is room ard material for more than
one. the one which first locates here can
secure some advantages which those cor,
ing after would not have.
Natural Water Power.
There Is just beyond the northern
boundary OF the town and little over a
haie.niie from the cente.. OF the business
portion. natural water power which
can. with nut Attle improvement, he made
to develop isn horsepower and which is
capable Of beiag improved and developed
INTO ~" horsepower by the building of
storage dams to form reservoirs. for
which shereare natural sites which are |
SO adapted TO the purpose that the i'm. |
provement or the power would not entail |
u very hedsy expense when compared /
with the power to be obtained.
TO any one taking a casual view Of the |
power as u now is. or even TO one making !
a Superficial Investigation. the statement |
or the possibilities would seem overdrawn
yet they are the result OF careful caicuia- /
non by an experienced and thoroughly /
civil engineer. one who has had /
much experience In Tine with such /
work. and who has surveyed the country
embraced in the water shed al the creek |
which forms the power. and has tnvee.
tigated the subject for the purpose Of In
forming himself thoroughly in the matter.
He has located points where storage res.
eryors should be placed. measured the
heights OF the hills ard depths Of the
canyons and estimated the storage ca
pacity. and by measurement Of the water
moving al different seasons Of the year |
and estimating from the average rainfall
ana the extent OF the watershed the
amount Of wafer which would come into
the reservoirs. His deductions. therefore
are founded on actual personal knowI
eages ana are not 10 any extent the re.
suit o, hearssy. This power can be used
IN any OF the various manufacturing en- |
serprises OF which mention has been
nate IN this article. 1t II not where {,
-Annos be utilised. but is where advap. !
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