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Stage Line .- July, 1851, Doyle & Hoskinsou established a tri- weekly stage line to St. Mary's, Ohio, with a four-horse coach, connecting with Samuel Doyle's line of packets, to Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. Office in the Hedekin House. In 1851, Sperry & Stewart established a tri-weekly to Wolf Lake and Elk- hart. Office in the Hedekin House.
George Phillips continued a daily line to Maysville, Allen County, carrying the mail in 1849-the last of the Mohicans. Asa Fairfield came here in 1834; in June, 1835, he ran the first canal-hoat on the canal from Fort Wayne to Hunt- ington. This was called the Indiana.
The first omnihus line was started in February, 1857, hy James Walker ; the office was in the city hank, on Clinton street; present office with F. P. Randall.
Haek lines were subsequently run to the following points : Daily to Bluffton until completion of Muncie Railroad mail ; daily to Decatur until completion of Riebmond Railroad mail; daily to Kendallville until completion of Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad mail ; three times a week to Butler until the com- pletion of' Jacksonville & Southeastern Railroad mail; mail over route on horse- back to Liberty Mills until E. R. V. Railroad; mail over route via stage to Marion until ahout 1853-54. Zanesville and Maysville hacks and mail atill continue.
Canal Notes .- The first sale of canal lands was at Logansport, in October, 1830, and at Fort Wayne in October, 1832. Legislature appropriations was in the winter of 1831-32.
The commission of W. and E. C. met at Fort Wayne February 22, 1832, to carry into effect the provision of the Legislature, which required work to commence on or before March, 1832. A large concourse of people assembled on the ground west ol' town, when C. W. Ewing delivered an oration, after which Jordan Vigus, one of the Commissionera, with ratacd piek, said: "I am now about to
commence the W. & E. Canal, in the name of and hy the authority of the State of Indiana." He then struck the long suspende 1 blow.
In the spring of 1834, the feeder eanal was finished from the dam on St. Jo to the town. Water was let in in June, 1834. F. P. Tinkham built a hoat and launched it in the feeder, and took a pleasure party to the dam on July 4, 1834.
Mail Routes-In 1849, Maumee route, three times a week, paeket ; Lo- gansport route, three times a week, packet; Piqua route, three times a week, stage ; Elkhart route, twice a week, stage; Winchester route, twice a week, stage, Whitley - route, once a week, stage; White Pigeon route, once a week, stage; Coldwater route, once a weck, stage; St. Jo route, once a week, stage; Bluffton, once a week, stage. In 1858-Sturgis route, daily, stage; St. Marys, three times a week, stage; Bluffton route, twice a week, stage; Auhurn route, twice a week, stage ; Goshen, twice a week, stage; Winchester, twice a week, horsehack ; St. Jo, Ohio route, once a week, horseback ; Liherty Mills, once a week, horse- back ; Hicksville, onee a week, horsehack ; Marion, once a week, horsehack.
The First Daily Mail .- On Saturday evening, September 2, 1843, the cit- izens of Fort Wayne held a meeting at the American House (Spencer House) for the purpose of seeuring a daily mail line hetween Toledo and La Fayette, via canal, in winter on horseback. Sammuel Hama, Chairman; S. C. Newton, Secre- tary; L. S. Chittenden, J. L. Williams and Hugh McCulloeli, Executive Com- mittee.
March 19, 1847, a memorial to Congress was presented to establish a daily mail between Fort Wayue and Toledo, Ohio, hy packets in summer and horse-hack in winter.
FORT WAYNE SAENGERBUND.
On the 8th day of February, 1869, the above-named organization was effected, with the following merubers and officers : John M. Koch, George Hare, Julius Kahish, E. Heinlein, Jack Hehs, E. F. Haberkorn, Frank Ott, Nicholas Huher, Christian Raquett, Andrew Foster, William Hahn, C. C. Gates, H. Haberkorn, Henry Lapp, Louis Hartstein, G. T. Bruheach, Samuel Freeman, Christian Hoff- man, Valentine Linker, Louis Woll; Christian Wenninghoff, Otto Cummerrow, Herman Hertung, Charles Draeger, Henry Elhreght, George Strodel, Fred Michaels, George Biemer, Louis Bender, Herrman Shnure, Fred Uehclhuer, C. W. Jaeohs, Christian Hettler, William Leuhrinan, A. Ruth, Gotleih Unger. John M. Koch, President ; P. Raquett, Secretary ; Julius Kahish, Treasurer ; J. J. Weber, Musical Director.
The organization was effected in Kahish's Hall, on the north side of Main street, west of Calhoun, third floor, Lot 78, original plat. In 1870, they removed to Immel's Hall, on the south side of Berry, near Court street, Lot 110, original plat, and, in 1872, they removed to their present location, over George Strodel's, south side of Main street, between Clinton and Barr streets, Lot 60, original plat, La Fayette Hall.
On the 16th day of December, 1873, they were ebartered as the Fort Wayne Saengerhund, with the following officers and members: William Halın, Jacob Hehns, Frank Meyer, Emanuel Heinlein, J. M. Josse and John M. Koch as charter members. Emiel Haberkorn, President; Charles Drager, Recording Sec- retary ; Henry Lapp, Financial Secretary ; George Strodel, Treasurer ; P. Medler, Musical Director; Nicholas Hoover, Francis Ott, Keeper of Archives.
The following are the present members and officers for 1879: L. Bender, G. Beimer, Robert Cran, William Chamberlain, Charles Dihm, C. Ehrman, August Forche, William Hahn, Nicholas Huher, A. Honick, Charles Hoffmann, Fred Helling, Christian Hettler, Michael Himhert, Nicholas Heiny, E. Heiny, George Heckler, Otto Herbst, Louis Hazzard. J. M. Josse, W. B. Jacobs, R. Krull, Valentine Linker, William Lehrmann, Asa Lewis, Fred Michaels, William Match, John MeGown, Charles Muhler. Charles Munson, Henry Ortmann, Christian Ploor, Frank H. Rahe, A. F. Rohhe, Steveus Slinure, J. Stein, George Strodel, C. Trenkly, John Trentman, Gotleib Unger, Frank B. Vogel, Louis Veith, P. Waldschmidt, W. F. Mocllering, August Longhurst, Christian Sehaffer, Charles Seaholdt. Honorary members-H. Cratsz, George T. Brubach. Trustees- George Strodel, Fred Michaels, Gotleih Unger. C. Hettler, President; Nicholas Huher, Recording Secretary ; Frank Rahe, Financial Secretary ; E. Heine, Treas- urer; John B. Young, Musieal Director ; C. Ehrman, Color Bearer ; Louis Ben- der, Keeper of Archives.
Musical Directors since Organization .- Henry Orff, Peter Medler, R. A. Wellenstein, Johan B. Young.
The following conventions have heen attended in a body : North American Saengerhund in 1870, C. Raquett and Jack Hess, Delegates, Cincinnati, Ohio ; Toledo, Ohio, 1871 ; Cleveland, Ohio, 1875; Louisville, Ky., 1877 ; Cincinnati, Ohio, 1879.
On August 14, 1879, they purchased three Knahe Grand Pianos at a total eost of $765.
MARTIAL BANDS.
Fairfield's Band organized in 1846. John Fairfield, Charles Edwards, snare drummers; James Humbert, hass drummer; Steven Sythens and David Lunsford, Fife Majors. The organization was dishanded in 1864.
Chamberlain's Band .- This was the first hand here of any kind; was or- ganized in 1840. Orff Chamberlain and William Chamberlain, snare drummers; Henry Chamberlain, hass drummer; Henry Smith and John Waters, Fife Majors.
Kekionga Band organized in February, 1842. Brass.
German Band organized in March, 1843. Brass,
MILITARY ELECTION.
At an election held hy the new infantry company, Wayne Guards, ahout to he started in this city, the following persons were elected, viz: S. C. Freeman, Cap- tain; H. Rudisill, Firat Lieutenant; B. B. Stevens, Second Lieutenant ; P.
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
Ramsay, Ensign; R. MeMullen, First Sergeant; P. H. Oliver, Second Sergeant ; T. B. Cocanour, Third Sergeant; Francis Arclim, Fourth Sergeant; H. T: Dewey, First Corporal; R. Chute, Second Corporal; S. M. Black, Third Corporal; E. Stapleford, Fourth Corporal; P. Kiser, Standard Bearer ; F. P. Randall, Clerk. May, 1841.
FIRST TAVERNS.
Taverns-or, as they have been modernized into the more euphorious title of hotels-were necessary for the convenience of travelers and transient persons, especially in those early days, when settlers were few in number, and their oppor- tunities for administering to the wants of the hungry and wayworn voyager through the wilderness of Northeru Indiana were mcager and unsatisfactory. As a consequence, these institutions were in demand; and the demand seldom remained unsatisfied. Hospitality has always been one of the prime elements of pioneer life, and the experience of first settlers in Alleu County were not excep- tions to the rule. Taverns and places of "entertainment " were opened-not so much, always, because of the inherent disposition on the part of the proprictors so to do, as a notice to weary sojourners that they might stop and rest and supply the wants of the inner man.
In organized society, taverns were subject to the restrictions of law, and had, therefore, to procure licenses from the recognized authorities to that end. These licenses guaranteed certain privileges appertaining to the right to keep a tavern, and were generally granted by the Board of Commissioners, or other authority doing county business, sanctioned by the Circuit Court. The first license for that purpose was granted to William Suttonfield, on the 10th of Aug. ust, 1824, and, on the same day, to Alexander Ewing, upon the payment, hy each, of the sum of $12.50, the Circuit Court having previously acted upon the applications. The first was situated on the northeast corner of Barr and Columbia streets (Lot 33), and the other on the southwest corner of the same streets. Tavern rates had been fixed, as elsewhere noted, at the May session of the County Board.
Mr. Ewing's tavern, situated on Lot 63 of the original plat of Fort Wayne, known as the Washington Hall, continued under his . charge until 1829, when he was succeeded in the proprietorship by Robert Hood and Abner Gerard. Four years later, the establishment passed into the hands of Joseph McMacken, who occupied it during the next two years. At that date, 1835, he transferred his interest to Samuel Sowers. In 1837 and 1838, the house came under the control of P. Timinons, and ceased to be used as a hotel.
Mr. McMacken, in 1835, having disposed of his interest in the Washington Hall, opened a hotel on Lot 45 of the original plat, on the northeast corner of Columbia and Callioun streets. This site was the third, in poiut of time, occu- pied for hotel purposes in Fort Wayne. How long the original proprietor continued on the premises does not now appear -- long enough, however, to cause his name and fame to descend to the present generation.
About the same time, Samuel Lillie established the Lillie Tavern on Columbia street, the third door east from the corner of Calhoun, the present site of William Sbaffer's shoe store, on Lot 53 of the original town of Fort Wayne.
In 1836, John Spencer erected a botel building on the northeast corner of the publio square, which was occupied by Amos Compton, as a tavern, for some years. He was subsequently succeeded by E. Palmer in the proprietorsbip, who continued there until the house ceased to be used for that purpose.
HOTELS.
Rockhill House .- William Rockhill. in 1838, commenced the building of the hotel afterward known as the Rockhill House. This building is located on Lot No. 46, Rockhill's Addition; the building, however, was not finished until about 1840, and tben only the walls and roof. The interior was finished in 1853, and in 1854, Phil. Rumsey opened it to the publie as a first-class hotel, aod continued in it up to 1867, at which time Mr. R. closed its doors to the public. On May 20, 1878, tbe St. Joseph's Benevolent Association was formed, and the building pur- ebased and converted into the St. Joseph's Hospital.
Dayman House (afterward Kime House) .- This building was built in 1836, by John Trentman. The following are the parties who occupied the house from time to time: Henry Dabman, Lowe, Cleaver, Evans, Jacob Lessman, James Walker, J. J. Kime, called it Kime House. During Mr. Kime's occupancy, the building burned. The house was located on the northwest corner of Wayne and Clay streets, on Lot No. 15, Hanna's Addition.
Palo Alto House .- This building was built in 1839, by Frank Rhole, and was opened by him as a tavern, in 1840, and continued until his death. The original building, still standing, is on the southeast corner of Wayne and Calhoun streets, Lot No. 167, original plat, a frame, two stories high. After the death of Mr. Rhole it passed into the hauds of George Maier, who huilt a two-story brick addition to the south end of the original building on the same lot, and changed the name to Maier House. Some few years since, the frame portion was removed and the business, after having passed through several persons' hands, was at this time continued under a lease to William Kirtley. The following are the various landlords that have from time to time occupied this house : Frank Rhole, Mrs. Rhole, George Maier, Mrs. Maier, H. B. Garten, Jacob Lessman, Jobn Bull, W. H. Murtah, William Kirtley, Rhodes & Pierce, Dr. Rhodes, William Reed. Mr. Reed continues the house up to the present time.
Hedekin House .- In the years 1843 and 1844, Michael Hedekin built a three-story briek building on the east side of Barr street, south of Columbia street, Lot 64, original plat, and on the 15th day of May, 1846, Calvin Anderson, of La Fayette, Ohio, opened it to the publio as a tavern under the above name. Mr. A. continued until the 1st day of May, 1855, when he released it to J. Jolinson and J. J. Knox, who continued as Johnson & Knox, till in January, 1856, when
Mr. Johnson retired, Mr. Anderson joining, and the business continuing as Ander- son & Knox until December 1, 1857, Messrs. Anderson & Knox retired in favor of J. C. Gaylord; Mr. Gaylord was succeeded by Ely Kerns, who continued until July 1, 1858, when he retired and H. J. H. Mills came in ; he continued until May 1, 1859, when he transferred it to a Mr. Wolf; Mr. Wolf subse- quently transferaed it to Avery Freeman, and in September, 1860, Mr. Dennison came in. Mr. D. finally sold to Edward Purcell, and Mr. Purcell sold back to A. Freeman ; in 1876, Mr. Freeman retired in favor of the present occupant, Jacob Swaidner. The Hedekin was at one time one of the bon-ton hotels, being excelled by none in the Northwest; it stands as a monument between the past and the present, as a faithful reminder of the days of the stage and the packet, and is even now an imposing looking building, which speaks well for the taste as well as the enterprise of its builder. The house contains upward of fifty rooms.
Robinson House .- In the summer of 1855, Mr. James Robinson huilt a thirec-story double brick building on the west side of Harrison street, at the head of Columbia, Lots 562, 3, Hanna's Addition ; in these buildings Mr. Rohinson carried on the business of a shoe and leather dealer for a number of years. In the mean time (1860-3) the north building was oceupied as the post office, and latterly by the United States Express Coupany. Iu the autumn of 1871, Mr. Robinson began an overhauling and refitting of these buildings, preparatory to their use as a hotel, and in a few months thereafter, J. H. Buckels opened it to the public, as the Robinson House, under a lease from Mr. Robinson, which he con- tinued until the spring of 1876, wheu Mr. Robinson took eharge in person, and continued until his death, in 1878, when his son. Henry, took charge, and con- tinues at the present time. The house contains bfty-four rooms.
American House .- This building was built by Joseph Morgan; he snbse- quently sold it to Francis Comparet; some years later, Mr. F. P. Randall, as administrator for the estate of said Comparet, sold it to B. H. Snciders, who opened and ran it as a regular hotel, or tavern; prior to Mr. Sneiders' purchase, however, it was run a short time as an inn, hy a Mr. Butt; Mr. S. continued in the business until March 2, 1867, when it was burned ; the building was a frame, two stories high, and located on Lot No. 49, original plat, south side of Colum- bia, west of Calhoun ; in 1868, a brick structure was erected on the same site, continuing, however, over the alley hy an arch, and including a portion of Lot No. 149, Hanna's Addition ; this construction. by Mr Sueiders, is a three-story brick. During the occupancy of C. C. Fletcher, the uanie of the house was changed to Tremont, and continues in that name up to the present time. The follow- ing are the various landlords that have from time to tiule occupied the house, since it has been rebuilt: J. C. Hursh, B. H. Sneiders, A. Gilbert, J. P. Jones, Chianeey Oakley, B. H. Sneiders, C. C. Fletcher, Mrs. Goodman, Studer & Shoup and Brownell & Shoup.
Grand Hotel .- In the autumn of 1875, J. II. Buckels refitted a building in Hanna's Addition; this building, a three-story brick, was huilt and used by Little & McCulloch as a grain warehouse and elevator, but, having been vacated for such use and remaining unoceupied most of the time, Mr. Buckels finally leased and fitted it for the above purpose, and continues as its landlord at the present time; the house has twenty-seven rooms.
Aveline House .- This building is a four-story brick, located on Lot No. 107, original plat, at the southeast corner of Berry and Calhoun streets; it was built by Francis Aveline, in the summer of 1860, and in 1861 was opened by him as a botel; it was subsequently leased to Henry Fox, and afterward to Miller & Moritz; at the expiration of Messrs. M. & M.'s lease, it was leased to one Mr. McDonald, after which it was occupied by Mrs. Julia A. Aveline for a time, she finally leasing again to Messrs. Miller & Moritz; these gentlemen, the present proprietors, soon after purchased the realty; this house, at this time, is the largest and most comuiodious in the city, as well as the most central.
CARPENTERS.
Hugh Hanna came liere in 1826-27; he was among the first carpenters. He and Maj. Edsall engaged in the construction of a court house on the public square, for which they were deeded lots on the west side of La Fayette street, south of the canal, for the construction of this building. Their shop was located on the north side of Columbia street, west of Callioun, on Lot No. 47, original plat. John Majors came here, in 1836, from La Fayette, Ind .; was a carpenter, and had a shop located on Berry street, south side. between Calhoun and Clinton, on Lot No. 108, original plat, where he was located for many years. He was en- gaged on the construction of the first church (Catholic) ever built here, in the years 1836-37.
PLANING-MILL.
In 1853, George Humphrey and Orrin D. Hurd established a sasb-factory on the uorth side of Pearl aud west of Fulton street, and conducted the business under the style of Humphrey & Hurd until 1869, when Mr. Humphrey retired, and John Cochran was admitted, and the firm of Cochran & Hurd was formed ; these gentlemen continued until 1863, when the works were destroyed hy fire. In this year, and immediately after this fire, John Cochran, George Humphrey and William MeFee formed a partnership, under the style of Cochran, Humphrey & Co., and construeted new sbops, erected immediately to the east of the old one, on the north side of. Pearl, between Fulton and Griffith streets. Here they eon- ducted the business of manufacturing sash, doors and hlinds, without cbauge in the management, until 1877, when Mr. McFee retired, the business continuing, however, as Cochran & Humphrey up to this time. The following is an exhibit of the machinery, etc., in the buildings at this date: First floor-one double planer, one flooring machine, one rip saw, one cross-cut saw. Second floor-two sticking machines, two mortising machines, one rip saw, one cross-eut saw, one shaping macbine, one paneling muebine, two tenoning machines, one slat-tenoning machine, two sand-papering machines, one turning lathe.
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HISTORY OF ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA.
SASH FACTORY.
This factory was located on the north side of Duek alley, on Lot 6, Eliza Hanna's Subdivision, and was fitted up as a sash factory by Wm. Robinson, in 1841-42; the power was from re-action wheels in the tail-race of the City Mills, over which the building stood. The machinery was brought from Cleveland, Ohio, via Detroit, Mich. Mr. Robinson remained in the business about twelve or fifteen months, when he died, and was succeeded by Hill & Williams, who eon- tinued for a time, and finally sold to James Howe. In the spring of 1851, Mr. Howe sold to Allen Hamilton and J. L. Williams, who immediately leased it to Reuben Fronfield Mr. Fronfield continued the business until the spring of 1853, when Robert Todd was admitted, and the business, under the style of Fronfield & Todd, continued until the 1st of May, 1873. when the machinery was removed, and the building vaeated.
FURNITURE FACTORY.
Mr. Winslow Pieree having built a cooper-shop on the north side of Pearl, west of Ewing street, carried on that business until 1870, when he formed a partnership with A. J. Emerick, under the style of Emeriek & Pierce. This firm built an addition immediately in front and to the south of this shop, and put in the necessary machinery to conduet the manufacture of furniture and material. This was the first attempt, in this direction, made in this city. In 1870, Mr. Pierce retired, and Mr. Emerick continued until October, 1871, when he formed a part- nership with J. Burkholder, under the style of Emeriek & Burkholder, which continued until April 18, 1874, when Mr. Emerick retired, and Mr. Burkholder continued. On February 14, 1879, these buildings were burned. The number of lands employed varied from twenty-five to thirty. The machinery was as follows: One surlace planer, one power mortising machine, one tenoning machine, one shaping machine, three table saws, one routing machine, one turning lathe, one twenty-horse-power engine.
In April, 1879, Messrs. Burkholder & Co. improved a two-story briek on the south side of Water, west of Clinton street (this building having been previously built by Turner Bros. for a hox-factory). and fitted the building with the neces- sary machinery for manufacturing furniture, which they continue at the present time, employing constantly ten men, and operate the following machinery : One surface planer, one boring machine, one tenoning machine, one swing saw, two table saws, one turuing lathe, one band saw, one shaping maebine, one routing machine, one forty-horse-power engine, one tubular boiler ; the amount of eapital invested is $16,000.
ORGAN FACTORY.
In 1872, the Fort Wayne Organ Company was organized, with a capital stoek of $40,000, and the following officers were elected : S. B. Bond, President ; J. D. Bond, Treasurer ; G E. Bursley, Secretary and Manager, and R. F. Keith, Superintendent. The location is in "South Wayne," on the east side of Fair- field avenue. In 1878, all the officers were re-elected with the exception of J. D. Bond, deceased-in his stead, Charles Bond. The size of the building is four- story brick, 40x100 feet, with an L in two stories, 20x40 feet ; storehouse, (frame). 20x40 feet; horse-power of engine (14x28), 60; number of hands employed, 60; number of organs manufactured per year, 1,200; main build- ing, office, ete., three-story brick, 40x150 fect ; one building, three stories, 40x120 feet ; one building, two stories, 30x150 feet ; one building, two stories, 60x150 feet ; ten 'storehouses, averaging each 30x150 feet; drying capacity of spokes, 200,000 ; number of sets of wheels per day, 100; number of spokes per day, 1,200 ; bent stuck (in sets) per day, 150; seats per day, 100 ; number of hands employed, 550; horse-power of engines, 100 ; frontage on Toledo street, 600 feet ; on Clay street, 300 feet ; total aeres, 5.
In 1870, J. C. Peters built a building, 40x60 feet, on the present site of tbe Peters Box and Lumber Company, and condueted the business of cigar-box manufacturing. In 1873, Joseph Scheffer and Charles Pape were admitted, and a firm was inaugurated under the style of Peters & Co. This business continued until November 26, 1873, when the Peters Box and Lumber Company was organized. The new firm erected extensive buildings, enlarged the capacity, ete., ete., the locality being on Lot 14 of Hanna's Out-Lots, and un the south side of High street. On the 26th day of November following, the business was merged into a joint-stock company, with an authorized paid-up capital of $55,000. J. C. Peters was elected President ; B. D. Angel, Secretary ; Joseph Seheffer, Treas- urer ; Charles Pape, Superintendent of works. Under this management, the mills were again materially enlarged, capacity nearly trebled, and the number of employes increased twenty-five per cent. This management continued, with a few changes in the officers, up to the 28th of November, 1878, when the following officers were elected : C. Pape, President ; Joseph Scheffer, Treasurer; W. J. Eekels, Secretary, the business continuing up to the present time. The follow- ing is a summary of the magnitude of these works, together with their capacity : Frontage on High street, 300 feet ; amount of ground occupied in aeres, 3.25 ; main building, three and one-half stories high, slate roof, brick, 40x80 feet ; saw- mill (frame), 40x60 feet ; engine-room, 20x40 feet; boiler-room, 20x40 feet ; tobacco-pail factory, two stories, 25x60 feet ; repair-shop and stave-mill, connected with main building, 25x40 feet; dry-bouses, four in number, 12 feet high, each 12×16 feet ; office, 15x30 feet ; carpenter-shop, 10x20 feet ; additional drying- room. capacity 20,000 feet ; total area of floor room 20,000 feet ; maximum num- ber of hands employed, 100 ; maximum number of head of horses employed. 20; maximum capacity of iumber sawed per day, 15,000 feet; average ship- ments iu car-loads for 1878, 360 ; horse-power of engine, 80; total number of planers, 4; total capacity of planers per day, 15,000 feet; band-saws for log-cutting, 2; capacity per day, 15,000 feet; vencer saws, sixty-inch, 1; capacity per day. 15,000 feet; seventeen other saws for cutting " dimension stuff."
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