Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

log drivers then in vogue. He saw that
a mill to succeed must be backed by
adequate stumpage and took hold OF
that problem. He went into the woods
and dwelt among the lumber jacks. He
learned how to buy timber. While in
the northern woods he foresaw the
inevitable scarcity of white pine which
has long since been realized and with
the cooperation of his partner inaug-
urated a policy of purchasing stump
age in the northern country. Great
tracts we're bought on the Chippewa
river and its tributaries. Dec. rs. 1870,
the Mississippi! River Logging COM
pany was formed for the purpose OF
sorting the logs of different companies
operating in the same territory MT
Weycrhaeuser became president in
1872 and held that position up to
few years ago. Logs were sorted 1T
Beef slough. Wisconsin. and at West
Newton in Minnesota. Logs were pur-
chased by the company from the var
ious stockholders. They naturally
varied IN quality and price. The task
of grading and pricing was given to a
committee of which Mr.. Weyer1aeuser
was chairman. His associates felt
entire confidence in his ability and
fairness.
Business Expands.
From the time when the log supply
was saLeguarded the business OF the
company rapidly expanded. New
mills were opened and new branches
of the lumber business taken up in
different parts of the country. Heavy
timber holdings were secured in the
yellow pine districts of the south and
mills we're opened there. The indus
try was developed on the Pacific coast.
MIR WeyerhaeuseT acquiring much
timber in the far west. Besides his
connections with the lumber business
he also became interested in many
ether directions. being stakeholder
and officer in numerous corporations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weyerhaeuser left
Rock Island in 1880 to make their
home in St. Paul. Five or six years
ago they began spending part Of their
winters in California, later providing
p winter home at Pasadena The cou-
ple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in Rock Island Oct. IL,
1907.
Mrs. Weyerhaeuser died Nov. so,
1.
here. The remains of the husband
will be laid to rest beside her in Chip
piannock cemetery.
OF the immediate family there are
seven children surviving. four sons
and three daughters. The sons are
John p. of Nebagamon, Wis. head of
the Nebagamon Lumber company;
Charles a. president of the Potlach
Lumber company. with Headquarters
in the state of Washington; Rudolph
VI. of CIoquet, MINI; and Frederick T.
OF St. Paul. The daughters are Elise,
wife OF DR.. William Bancroft Hill,
member of the faculty of Vassar col
lege: Margaret. wife OF J. II. Jewett.
professor OF Semitic languages in the
university OF Chicago. and Apollonia.
wife Of :. =. Davis OF this city. All
the children were at the bedside at the
end.
MIR. Weyerhaeuser. in the years
since he left Rock Island. always paid
this city one or more visits annually.
Much OF his travelling up and down the
river was done on the steamer. Fred
erick Weyerhaeuser. a rafting boat
which was remodeled for use as
private yacht after the end OF the log
ging trade. His last visit TO Rock Is
land took place last Christmas. when
lac appeared in his usual health.
With Leaders Of His Time.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser was an unusual
man in many ways. He had a genius
FOR business and those who knew him
best placed the most explicit faith in
his Judgment and fairness. He never
forgot The lesson Of frugality learned