. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Late William Cane. foundry and engine works. In May, 1875, the foundry and engine works were burned. Shortly after he built the large tannery which he afterwards sold to Park & Co. In 1885 Mr. Cane suffered another terrible loss by fire. The large pail and woodenware factory, along with two large dry kilns, a store house, office, several lumber sheds and a large quantity of valuable lumber were con- sumed. Mr. Cane and his sons decided to form a joint sto
. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Late William Cane. foundry and engine works. In May, 1875, the foundry and engine works were burned. Shortly after he built the large tannery which he afterwards sold to Park & Co. In 1885 Mr. Cane suffered another terrible loss by fire. The large pail and woodenware factory, along with two large dry kilns, a store house, office, several lumber sheds and a large quantity of valuable lumber were con- sumed. Mr. Cane and his sons decided to form a joint stock company. The present Wm. Cane & Sons Manufactur- ing Co., Limited, was formed, with Mr. Cane as presi- dent. A temporary factory was built and used during the season of 1884. The company then built the present arge brick structure, which is really three factories, separated by solid brick fire walls. They also put in a splendid system of waterworks, built a fire hall, pur- chased a hose reel and full equipment for fighting fire. In 1S87 the factory again caught fire, when the second storey of the pail factory was burned. To-day the com- pany are among the largest manufacturers of wooden- ware in Canada, doing a large home trade and also shipping to foreign countries. The late Mr. Cane held various public offices in East Gwillimbury, and when Newmarket was incorporated as a town, he was elected mayor by acclamation, serving in that capacity for nine years, and then resigning. He was prominently associated with the town's advancement, and aided greatly in pushing forward a number of local enter- prises to completion. He was president of the North York Reform Association, but refused to accept further honors. In private life the deeds of Mr. Cane were such as to command the highest esteem. He was a friend to the poor, of Christian character, and of noble impulses. In 1844 he was married to Miss Belfry, and his wife, six sons and two daughters survive him. Four of his sons a
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