. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CJLUADJL LUMBERMAN July, 1900 1900 THE LATE JAMES MURCHIE. James Murchie, head of the lumber firm of James Murchie & Sons, died on May 291I1 at his residence in Milltown, N. B., at the age of 87 years. Mr. was one of the most extensive lumbermen in the Mantime Prorinces. The subject of this sketch was born in St. Stephen, N. B., on August 13th, 1813, of Scottish decent. He receiv- ed a common school education, and at the age of 23 years purchased
. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CJLUADJL LUMBERMAN July, 1900 1900 THE LATE JAMES MURCHIE. James Murchie, head of the lumber firm of James Murchie & Sons, died on May 291I1 at his residence in Milltown, N. B., at the age of 87 years. Mr. was one of the most extensive lumbermen in the Mantime Prorinces. The subject of this sketch was born in St. Stephen, N. B., on August 13th, 1813, of Scottish decent. He receiv- ed a common school education, and at the age of 23 years purchased a which he lived for 18 years, cultivating his farm in summer and cutting and hauling logs in This was the first step in the direction of building up the 'extensive lumber business of which he was the head. At that time a permit to cut timber on the Crown Lands of the province of New Brunswick could be purchased for a small sum per square mile, and Mr. Murchie soon be- came the largest operator in the district, selling his logs to the mill owners. After having accumulated some wealth, he engaged, in 1853, in the manufacture of lumber, and as the busi- ness increased his sons, one by one, became partners with their father, and thus was established the firm of James Murchie & Sons. The firm is at present operating mills at Calais and Princeton, in Maine, and at Benton, Deer Lake, Fredericton, and Edmundston. in New Bruns- wick. The mill at Princeton is used almost exclusively for the manufacture of orange boxes for the Florida and Sicily markets, and will ship during the present season that can be presented, but the kind deed, the pleasant word, the sound, practical advice, and the many little things that go to make up and round off such a life, are all unknown, except to those who have his personal friend- ship. And this friendship is prized by those who are so fortunate for more than the tinsel honors on which the world puts so much ; It is said o
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