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The Young Men's Association was organized Oct. 7, 1864, and perfected Aug. 18, 1865, with H. C. Potter, President; Geo. K. Newcomb, V. P .; Irving M. Smith, Treas .; S. C. Storrs, R. S .; Geo. F. Lewis, C. S .; G. B. Boardinan, W. L. Webber, Geo. C. Warner, Chauncey H. Gage and S. W. Yawkey, Directors.
St. Patrick's Benevolent Society .- This organization was per- fected March, 1873. Its membership is 83. Its chaplain is Rev. Richard Sweeny, with Edward McSweeney as President, and Edward H. Doyle, Secretary. Its numbers are large and its work is effectively done.
Saginaw Valley Caledonian Club was organized in 1868, with A. R. Sutherland as Chief. This is also a flourishing society.
St. Andrew's Society .- This is a flourishing society, organized June 29. 1865.
The Neptune Boat Club was organized June 18, 1859, by S. R. Kirby, James F. Brown, F. A. Koehler, J. E. Mershon, J. M. Mer- shon, F. N. Bridgeman, Geo. Schram, Z. W. Wright, M. S. Filkins and others.
The Colored Debating Society was organized Feb. 10, 1866, with Lewis Reno, President. The meetings of the African orators were as interesting as only such meetings can be. In the conrse of a short time, however, the whites were denied an opportunity of hearing the debates, and shortly after the organization broke up.
The American Protestant Association was organized Nov. 12, 1866, as East Saginaw Lodge, No. 1, and subsequently a chapter associated with it.
The Academy of Medicine of Saginaw Valley was organized in 1875, with J. H. Jerome, M. D., Pres .; Geo. A. Lathrop, M. D., V. P .; J. J. Lutze, M. D., Sec. and Treas .; M. C. T. Plessner, M. D., L. W. Bliss, M. D. and J. M. Campbell, M. D., Board of Censors.
East Saginaw Debating Society was organized with John F. Driggs, Pres., and J. J. Rupp, Sec. and Treasurer.
The Home for the Friendless is now presided over by the Board of Managers, composed as follows: East Saginaw, Mrs. John Welcli, Mrs. Jos. Seligman, Mrs. Archie Brown, Mrs. Henry Bachelor, Mrs. J. F. Driggs, Dr. H. V. Bills, Mrs. C. V. De Land, Mrs. Josiah Ames, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs. Cambrey, Mrs. S. G. Huckins, Mrs. R. P. Lewis, Mrs. Moxley, Mrs. Swift, Mrs. J. Davies, Mrs. Mc-
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Bain, Mrs. J. J. Harvey, Mrs. J. W. Freeman, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mrs. L. Q. Richardson, Mrs. H. Coleman, Mrs. Ellen Eddy, Mrs. Thos. Saylor, Mrs. J. Tyler, Mrs. R. Z. Smith, Mrs. M. Wilson, Mrs. O. J. Hetherington, Mrs. M. Wilkinson, Mrs. H. H. Brown, Mrs. Thos. Emery, Mrs. J. P. Croll.
Saginaw City, Mrs. J. L. Barnard, Mrs. Mamie Clark, Mrs. P. Parry, Mrs. R. Kimball, Mrs. O. D. Chapin, Mrs. Goodson, Mrs. Annie Seymour.
COMMERCIAL AND TRADE SOCIETIES.
The East Saginaw Underwriters' Association was organized in 1872, with Geo. Lockley, Pres., and Byron G. Stark, Sec.
The Merchants' Protective Society was instituted in 1875, with L. Simoneau, Pres .; Herman Goeschell, V. P .; J. H. Beese, Treas., and J. E. Hathaway, Sec.
Parsons' Business College Lyceum was established in 1869, and reorganized in 1873, with C. F. Knothe, Pres .; Miss Ellin- wood, V. P., and W. H. Billing, Sec. and Treas.
The Iron- Molders' Union was organized Aug. 20, 1871, with a membership of 16. The preamble of its constitution declared the Union to be organized for protective as well as benevolent pur- poses.
The Lumber Exchange of East Saginaw is a private enter- prise, started by Hon. Chas. V. DeLand, May 1, 1874.
The object of the Exchange is to furnish a headquarters for the lumbermen of the Saginaw Valley, to bring the buyer and the seller together under the most convenient and favorable circum- stances for the transaction of their business, and to answer all the legitimate purposes of a combined intelligence office and a Board of Trade.
The following are the names of individuals and firms who have become members of the Exchange: A. P. Brewer, W. J. Bartow, Burnham & Still, Gebhart & Estabrook, Duncan & Gamble, R. G. Horr, A. H. Mershon, Chas. L. Ortmann, Geo. Lockley, S. & C. McLean & Son, Hunter Bros., C. & E. Ten Eyck, Wright, Wells & Co., Ryan, Johnson & Co. (Saginaw & San- dusky Transportation Company), Eddy, Avery & Co., J. H. Hill & Sons, Lockwood, Swift & Co., Warner & Eastman, Geo. C. Warner, E. F. Gould, T. Saylor & Co., W. R. Burt, S. H. Webster, J. J. Quackenbush, Albert A. Day, Wm. R. Bates, J. W. Howry, Grant & Saylor, F. F. Gardner & Son, D. F. Rose, Wm. Callum, James Talbert, John Mason, John G. Owen, You- mans & Van Winkle, Terry, Seely & Co., H. T. & J. M. Wilson, Thomas Nester, McCormick & Eddy, Thos. Edsall, E. H. Scott, D. Wright & Co., Chas. Merrill & Co., Shaw & Williams, Pierson, Wright & Co., Jolin Callum, E. M. Pitcher & Co., B. Higgins, A. T. Bliss & Bro., Cross, Wright & Co.
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GERMAN SOCIETIES.
The social, musical and benevolent societies formed by the Ger- man citizens comprise, first, the Arbeiter Unterstuetzungs Verein (corresponding to the Workingmen's Mutual Benefit Association). organized in March, 1869, and incorporated the same year; the Germania Society; the Germania Library & Musical Society; the Lyra Singing Society, and the German Hebrews' Society, known as Kisher Shell Barsel, No. 110, A. J. O. R. S. B., organized June 9, 1873.
EAST SAGINAW DRIVING PARK.
The East Saginaw Driving Park Association was organized in 1873 with a capital stock of $10,000. The track is a full mile in length, as has been demonstrated by several official, and probably a hundred unofficial, measurements. It is, by turf men, conceded to be one of the finest mile tracks in the United States or Canadas. In July, 1874, Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton trotted on it, when the Maid made the then unprecedented time of 2:16. The reputation of the track immediately became national.
The cost of the track and buildings has been $20,000. The grounds embrace 45 acres. The grand stand, when its additions are completed, will seat 4,000 persons.
The rules of the National Horse Association for the promotion of the interests of the American trotting turf govern all trotting un- less otherwise provided. Running is governed by rules of the American Jockey Club. Trotting to be mile lieats, best three in five, and in harness. A horse distancing the field or any part thereof will be awarded but one premium. No premiums to ruled-out horses. Heats in each day's races may be trotted and run alternately.
The driving park is admirably located, being five-eighths of a mile to Salina House at South Saginaw, one and three-eighths of a mile to the Taylor House, Saginaw City, and one and five-eighths of a mile to the Bancroft and Everett houses at East Saginaw; while the Washington avenue cars run within a short distance of the track, and the F. & P. M. railroad branch to Salina runs within a block of it. The grounds adjoin those of the Agricultural Society. Among the projectors of the park were W. J. Barton, Geo. C. Warner, C. L. Lull, Joshua Tuthill, Harrison Coleman, C. C. Mc- Lean, T. M. Hubbell, C. H. Smith, C. S. Draper, John Welch and A. P. Brewer.
MILITARY COMPANIES.
The Hampton Guards were organized at East Saginaw in No- vember, 1856, under Capt. Thomas and M. Lyon.
The East Saginaw Light Artillery Company was organized in September, 1859, with Captain D. A. Robinson, jr., and the follow- ing officers and men: First Lieut., A. Ferguson; Sergeant, A. L.
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Rankin; Corporal, R. H. Loomis; Privates -- F. N. Bridgeman, James F. Brown, Geo. F. Corliss, R. A. Eddy, W. G. Howe, F. T. Hall. G. F. Hobbs, J. H. Hilliard, M. Jeffers, J. H. Mershon, J. E. Mershon, Sandford Keeler, Emil Moores, J. H. Paul, F. W. Wiggins, M. C. Wakeman, T. T. Willey, Z. W. Wright, A. F. Young.
East Saginaw Rifles were organized April 13, 1873, and at- tached to the 3d Mich. Inf. as Co. E. D. D. Keeler, A. L. Button and F. HI. Doughty were the first officers of the company. The seventh anniversary of the organization of the company was observed by a public parade of the company April 13, 1881. After the parade the veteran corps met in the armory and elected the following civil officers :- President, C. F. Shaw; Vice-President, Theo. S. Hill; Secretary, W. S. Doughty; Treasurer, A. L. Button. The com- pany numbers 70 rank and file, fully equipped and drilled.
INDUSTRIES.
Muyflower Mills .-- This, the first flouring mill established in the valley, was built during the year 1851, at a cost of $30,000. For a period of nine years the merchant and custom departments of the concern were worked to their utmost capacity, and until 1860 sup- plied the Valley with flour. The principal part of the original build- ing was consumed by fire in 1860. It was immediately reconstructed and work resumed. In 1866 a large addition was built, and 11 years later the elevator was constructed, at a cost of $15,000. The mill proper is three-stories high with basement, each floor 85x55 feet. The elevator is a four-story building 50x80 feet, with a ca- pacity of 100,000 bushels; the warehouse is located on the dock, and like the other buildings is extensive. The machinery is of the most approved pattern and moved by a marine low-pressure Cahuga engine of 130-horse power. There are six run of stone, five for flour and one for feed, which, with the accompanying machinery, sum up in value $20,000. The actual product of the mill is 230 barrels per day. The cooper shop in connection with it turns out 20,000 barrels annually. The buildings are valued at $50,000. The entire business is operated and controlled by Emil Moores.
C. & E. Ten Eyck's Shingle Mill .- This concern was first operated as a stave yard, subsequently converted into a saw-mill, and again into a shingle factory. The machinery employed is of the latest description. In 1873 the mill produced 18,035,000 shingles, and in 1880, 21,963,250. The prospects for this season's inanufacture gives figures in excess of those for 1880.
The Salt Well, in connection with the shingle factory, is 728 feet deep, with a capacity of 92 barrels per day. The machinery is of the most approved pattern, and every appointment of the con- cern of the first order. The mills and wells are the property of Mrs. Isabella E. Ten Eyck, T. B. McCormick and W. K. Mc- Cormick. The number of men to whom this industry offers direct employment is set down at 60.
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Gebhart & Estabrook's Saw-Mill, etc .- A mill was built on the site of their present mill by Millard & Sweet (Franklin M. and Win. H. S.), in 1851; size 40x60 feet, having two inuleys, a siding machine and an edger; capacity, 4,000,000. This was the fourth mill built at this end of the river. In 1853 it was sold to J. E. Earle, of New York; in 1857 to Curtis & King (L. B. C. and Stephen K.), of Saginaw City; in 1863 King sold his interest to Gordon Corn- ing, of Saginaw; in 1871 the latter sold his interest to John S. Estabrook, of East Saginaw, and Alex. Gebhart, of Dayton, O., wlio thus constituted, with Mr. Curtis, the firm of L. B. Curtis & Co. In 1872 this company took down the inill, and it was removed to Chippewa Station, Osceola Co .; they erected a new mill the same year, putting in Wicke's steam Yankee gang, circular, two edgers, a lath mill, etc .; capacity, 102,000,000; cost, $54,000; real estate, $30,000. In December, 1873, Messrs Gebhart & Estabrook bouglit Mr. Curtis' interest. At that time 51 men were employed. The mill was rebuilt in the winter of 1880-'1, with machinery as follows: Wicke's new improved gang, 40-inch gate, two circulars, 66-inch saws each, two edgers, two trimmers, lath, stave and head- ing machinery, seven boilers, one engine 22x26 and one 20x22, Prescott's steam feed and Lamb's steain feed, live rollers, transfers and all modern improvements. Cost of improvements,$20,000; total cost, $104,000. Size of mill building, 60x122 feet, iron roof; boiler honse, 60x62, brick, iron roof; a brick chimney 106 feet high and an iron stack 115 feet high. Assessed valuation in 1880, $32,- 300; men employed, 6S.
In connection with the salt block, the first well was bored in 1876, 790 feet deep; second well, 787 feet deep, in 1877; and third well, 774 feet in depth, in 1880. 135 barrels of salt are made per day. There are four cisterns, 20x30 feet, one steam settler, Sx150 feet, two steam settlers, 12x100 feet, six grainers, Szx150 feet. Steam power is used. Cost of block and wells, $22,000; number of men employed, 15.
Hoyt's Salt Works .- The first well bored under direction of Jesse Hoyt was that in 1860, reaching a depth of 745 feet; the second was sunk in 1873, to a depth of 700 feet, and the third in 1874, reaching a depth of 764 feet. The cisterns number 16, with a capacity of 100 barrels each, arranged in six blocks. There are 497 covers, 16x16, in use, enabling the manufacture of 600 barrels per week, or the contents of six cisterns. The cooper-shop, in connection with the works, has a capacity of 100 barrels per day each --- each barrel produced at a net cost of 23c. The manufactured salt is ship- ped in bulk to Chicago, where it is sold to the stock-yard operators. The first salt made by the process of solar evaporation was that inanu- factured under the superintendency of Patrick Green for the Hoyt firm. David McNicholls is the present superintendent of this salt factory.
Hoyt's Saw-Mill was built in September, 1866, by Wickes Bros., at a cost of $20,000. The concern was purchased by Jesse Hoyt,
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in 1870. The machinery is valued at $15,000; the building at $5,000. The estimated season's cut for 1880 was, 6,737,000 feet of lumber, giving employment to 37 hands. In 1870 the capital in- vested amounted to $50,000, the lumber cut to 6, 775,500 feet, lathis manufactured 1.445,000, men employed 37. All the lumber is dressed before being shipped. Robert Staples is in charge of the mill.
The Planing Mill gives employment to 45 men, and produces 10,000,000 feet of dressed lumber annually. The building is 140x 100 feet; machinery is valued at $10,000, moved by Wickes Bros.' 120-horse-power engine. The six dry kilns in connection with this department have a capacity of 150,000 feet. Wm. J. Bartow is general superintendent of the entire concern.
John G. Owen's Saw, Planing and Shingle Mills were construct- ed in 1870, at a cost of $70,000, with machinery valued at $30,000. The main building is three-stories high. 40x125 feet. The planing mill is a two-story building, 60x80. There are three salt wells, of an average depth of 750 feet, with a two-story building 125x125 feet, and warehouse 20x100 feet. The season's cut for 1880 was 14,040,000 feet, witlı 500,000 lathis, and 327,750 shingles. The product of the salt wells is about 175 barrels per day, or 15,560 barrels of manufactured salt for the season of 1880. This busy center of manufacturing industry gives employment to 130 men. The former partner of Mr. Owen, Mr. Bremer, who was interested with him in the old McLean mill until 1876, lost heavily in the fire of Dec. 4, 1878. Although the old mill stood directly opposite the present Owen property, the fire did not reach it, and thus one of the great industries of the city was preserved.
Hamilton, Mc Clure & Co.'s S. and L. Works .- This firm of manufacturers is the successor to W. R. Burt & Co., Inmber, salt and shingle manufacturers. It is composed of J. A. Hamilton, Jethro Mitchell and Win. McClure. W. R. Burt & Co. operated these works. In 1866 they built a saw-mill, erected a salt block, which continued in use until destroyed by fire, in 1878. Subsequently this firm constructed what was known as the New York salt works, doubled the production of the mill and salt block, and otherwise improved the property. The Inuiber mill has a capacity of 20,000,- 000 feet per season.
The Salt Works were improved by McClure & Co. A steam salt block was erected, with a capacity of 275 barrels per day, to- gether with solar works of a capacity of 30,000 barrels per annum. These solar works are the largest in the United States, outside of Syracuse. The mill and salt works stand on a farm of 300 acres, and give employment to 175 men, many of them skilled me- chanics.
The company have ten salt wells, which are in operation day and night. This association of enterprising men is among the first in the Valley. The products of their works are well known in the markets of the States, and their reputation well sustained.
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1. F. Bartlett & Co., proprietors of the pioneer iron and galvan- izing works, established in 1854 by Warner & Eastman, are en- gaged in the manufacture of steam engines, machinery, iron and brass castings, lubricators, tubing, fillings for salt works, and other articles in iron. The growth of this industrial concern is similar to that of the city to which it belongs. The trade of the firm ex- tends as far south as Georgia, and westward to Iowa. The amount of sales annually reaches the large sum of $1.500,000. Mr. Bartlett has been associated in the business with Messrs. Morris and Spind- ler since the purchase of the works from Morris & Hill.
Warner & Eastman's Saw-Mill, etc .---- The pioneer foundry was established by these gentlemen in 1854, but not until 1859 did they connect themselves with the lumber industry. Early in the latter year they constructed a saw-mill, near the pioneer foundry on Water street in 1878, then added a shingle-mill to the concern, and in 1876 entered upon salt manufacture. The machinery is estimated in value at $15,000, the buildings and grounds at $20,000, and the two saltblocks at $8,000. The saw-mill is a two-story building, 60x100 feet; the salt blocks a one-story structure, 120x 120 feet. The firm employs 80 men. In 1880 the saw-mill pro- duced 10,000,000 feet of lumber, 3,000,000 shingles, and 29,082 barrels of salt.
The Lee Saw and Planing Mills .- The mills standing on the property purchased by Charles Lee in 1862 were built in 1856, and used as a heading and stave factory. In 1863 they were converted into saw and shingle mills. In 1874 the planing mill was added; in 1875, a sash, door and blind factory; and in 1880 the present two-story building, 155x75 feet, was constructed. The factory em- ploys 50 men, stands on 16 city lots, with 600-feet river frontage, and possesses the latest improved machinery. The dry kiln, built in 1880 at a cost of $15,000, has a capacity of 36,000 feet. The product of the saw-mi Is for 1880 was 3,000, 000 feet of lumber and 700,000 lath. The product of the planing mill and factory is very great.
Burnham & Still's Saw-Mill was built in 1872-'3. The full ca- pacity of this mill is 35,000,000 feet per season. The building is a two-story structure, 34x80; engine room 30x60. The season's cut for 1880 equaled 6,200.000 feet, 500,000 laths and 500,000 staves and headings; giving employment to 30 men.
The Salt Well was bored to a depth of 744 feet. in 1862. The salt block is 200x24, with a return 115x36 feet. The product of the wells in 1880 aggregated 12,635 barrels. The cooper's shop in connection with the saltblock is a building 18x24, which with the saw-mill, machinery, block building and grounds, are valued at $36,000.
E. J. Ring's Shingle Factory was built in 1873. The building is 40x50 feet, two-stories high, with engine-room 12x30, containing two large boilers and a 40-horse-power engine. The works occupy five acres, and are of sufficient capacity to produce 85,000 shingles
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per day. The salt block, now operated by W. F. Stevens, pertains to this property.
Stevens Bros., Salt Works .- This well was bored to a depth of SS1 feet in 1861, and new tubing placed therein in 1880. The ca- pacity of the works is set down at 80 barrels per day, all of which is placed in barrels for shipment. The block is a two-story build- ing 120x50, with storage room 120x16 and the engine-room. The buildings with machinery, etc., are valued at $10,000. In 1880 the salt produced was 11,643 barrels.
J. F. & D. W. Rust & Co.'s Mills, etc .- The saw-mill was built in 1858 by John F. Rust & Co., at a cost of $10,000. The old building was 40x80, two-stories high, with a capacity of 4,000,000 feet per annum.
In 1875 the mill was rebuilt and enlarged to a two-story building 56x116, with wing 40x40 feet. A stave mill was also built 22x22, an engine-room 60x60, new machinery took the place of the old, and every improvement which should belong to a great industrial concern introduced. The cost of machinery alone is calculated at $20,000. The capacity of the inill at present is 16,000,000 feet of lumber. In 1880 there were 2,900,134 lathis manufactured, 2,000,- 000 staves, and headings for 125,000 barrels-all giving employ- ment to 92 men.
The first salt well bored for this company reached a depth of 816 feet; the second, 816, bored in 1875; the 3d, sunk in 1876, SOS feet, and the fourthi in 1880, 808 feet. The buildings are 300x265 feet, containing six cisterns of 125 barrels each; 8 grainers 133 ft. long by 9 ft. wide; three settlers 233 feet long, 5 deep and Sz feet wide; with cooper-shop capable of turning out 400 salt barrels per day. The capacity of the salt-factory is estimated at 45,000 barrels per annum.
The inachiinery consists of six boilers, each 3153x16 feet, 92 three-inch flues, one boiler 4x16 feet with 29 four-inch flues, one double engine for circular saw, one engine for gang saw, together with the large engine. The warehouse is large enough to contain 7,000 barrels salt in bulk and 7,000 in barrels. The railroad track enters the yard, where it is an almost daily proceed- ing to load 13 cars with the products of this factory.
Eaton, Potter & Co.'s Mills, etc .-- The first saw-mill operated by this company was built in 1861 for the A. A. S. & L. Co., forming a plain, two-story structure, 28x70 ft., with a capacity of1 0,000,000 feet per year. In 1879 the mill was rebuilt and now forms a two-story house 44x150 feet. with a wing 25x60 feet and engine-room 60x70 feet. There are six large boilers in use, with a full line of the finest machinery. The mill and salt-works of this company cover an area of ten acres. The season's capacity of the saw-inill is esti- mated at 15,000,000 feet, offering direct employment to 61 men.
The first salt well was bored to a depth of $12 feet in 1861, by the A. A. S. & L. Co. ; the second in 1878, to a depth of 816, and the third in 1880 to a similar depth. There are two salt blocks, one 44x270 feet, the second 50x180 feet. There are six cisterns, with
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an aggregate capacity of 600 barrels, together with grainers, set- tlers, and all the modus operandi of the salt manufacture. The works are under the superintendence of W. H. Canifrev and give employment to 10 men. The product for 1880 was 25,500 barrels, all shipped in bulk.
Wood & Reynold's Lumber and Salt Factory .-- The saw-mill was erected in 1879, at a cost of $13,000, and machinery placed therein the same year, valued at $12,000. In 1880 there were 18,- 000,000 shingles manufactured here, and it is presumed the full capacity of the mill, 25,000,000, will be reached during the season of 1881. The shingle mill and salt works give employment to 50 men.
The first salt well, now operated by Wood & Reynolds, was bored to a depth of 785 feet in 1864; the second well was sunk in 1879 to a similar depth; and the third well in June, 1881, to a depth of 800 feet. The product of the two wells in operation in 1880 was 26,232 barrels of salt. This year the production will reach between 40,000 and 50,000 barrels. The salt biock is 60x160 feet, with warehouse 35x60, capable of storing 3,000 barrels in bulk. There are 12 cisterns, of an aggregate capacity of 1,500 barrels of brine; six grainers, each 135 feet, and one 75 feet long; one settler with a capacity of 300 barrels, with 500 solar covers 16 x16 feet each. The solar house is 30x100 feet, one-story high; the men's boarding-house is a pretentious structure, and with the railroad track, depot, stores, offices, etc., forms a village spread over 45 acres.
C. L. Grant & Co.'s Mill was built in 1870-'1, and with the machinery cost $10,000. The mill building is 34x92 feet, two stories high. The engine house is well equipped, the machinery new, and everything in connection with the concern arranged in business-like form. The mill gives employment to 55 mnen, and produces 5,000,000 feet of manufactured lumber annually.
Wiggins, Coope & Co's. Saw-Mill .- This mill was erected in June, 1881, by Wiggins & Cooper, on the site of the old Bundy & Youman's salt works. The proprietors are evidently making preparations to enter into a most extensive manufacturing business.
W. A. O' Donnell's Salt Works .- The principal well in connec- tion with these works was bored in 1878 to a depth of 975 feet. The daily product of the factory equals 90 barrels. The salt block is a building 14x80 feet, with a wing, storage shed 100x70 feet, four cisterns, of an aggregate capacity of 540 barrels, and all the machinery known to the salt manufacturer.
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