. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Shingle Mill and Engine Room, Ontario-Slocan Lumber Company. mauager, and J. H. Lavallee, secretary-treasurer. The company's mills, which were only completed in 1903, are situated at Slocan City, at the foot of Slocan lake, about two hours' journey from Nelson. Slocan is a typical little mining town, and affords splendid opportunities to the mountain climber and lover of Nature to indulge his tastes with gratifying results, while Slocan lake offers the best of bo
. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Shingle Mill and Engine Room, Ontario-Slocan Lumber Company. mauager, and J. H. Lavallee, secretary-treasurer. The company's mills, which were only completed in 1903, are situated at Slocan City, at the foot of Slocan lake, about two hours' journey from Nelson. Slocan is a typical little mining town, and affords splendid opportunities to the mountain climber and lover of Nature to indulge his tastes with gratifying results, while Slocan lake offers the best of boating, bathing and fishing, the summer weather being de- lightful. The plant consists of a single mill only, although it is probable that the company will erect a large lumber mill at a later date. The main building is 50 x 120 feet, and is equipped with three Letson- Burpee machines and one clipper. Two boilers and one engine of 60 horse power supply the motive. fifteen years ago, is situated on an arm of Victoria harbor, abouj; one and one-half miles from the famous Esquimalt naval station. It is one of the most up-to-date mills in the province. The mill covers an area of three and one-half acres and commands a view of the famous Victoria Gorge on the north, and Eock bay to the south. The foun- dation of the main building and shingle mill is laid on a bed of solid rock, all necessity for bottom sills being thus obviated. The mill proper is 180 feet long by 60 feet broad. The sawing floor is equipped with one set of twin circular saws, a Waterous edger, the usual trimming saws and lath machinery, and all other accessories of a first-class plant. The capacity is 25,000 feet daily, and from five to six million a year. The shingle mill is attached to the main building, and forms a good sized industry in itself, although —owing to the overstocking of the market—it is at present closed. The mill is equipped with a heavy log haul-up rig for banling up the logs in the log end of
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