. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. 79 turued out annually. From three to live million feet of lumber is yearly used upin their sash, door and blind department. The products of the works are largelyshipped to the south and east by rail. W. (i. Watson & Co.—Under liead of U. S. customs we have alluded to thefact that Muskegon is a superior point to build up a lumber market for the in-terior. In the line of shipments by rail the above firm are among the pioneersand have ever held a leading trade, handling from 25 to 35 million feet of lumberannually. The firm puichase in cargo lots fr
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. 79 turued out annually. From three to live million feet of lumber is yearly used upin their sash, door and blind department. The products of the works are largelyshipped to the south and east by rail. W. (i. Watson & Co.—Under liead of U. S. customs we have alluded to thefact that Muskegon is a superior point to build up a lumber market for the in-terior. In the line of shipments by rail the above firm are among the pioneersand have ever held a leading trade, handling from 25 to 35 million feet of lumberannually. The firm puichase in cargo lots from Wisconsin, Northern Michiganand elscAvhere, all desirable grades of pine, which, after seasoning here, is graded,inspected, and forwarded to customers in the East and South. The plant of Watson & Co. is equipped with a large and fiist-class planing outfit, and withrecent purchases now occupies about 60 acres of ground, covering 1,650 feet ofwater front in a most desirable pari of the city. The planing mills, store sheds,and
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