Bay County past and present . all over the world. After beingemptied of their contents they were used in the homes in these distantplaces. The next year after the woodenware factory was started, 1869,saw the establishment of another factory that was destined to bringfame to Bay City. This was the Northwestern Gas and Water PipeCompany for the manufacture of wooden pipes from logs. In 1881 itcame under the control of H. B. Smith, and the name was changed tothe Michigan Pipe Company. Michigan pipes were invented foruse in city water systems, in mines, in irrigation projects, in factoriessuch as
Bay County past and present . all over the world. After beingemptied of their contents they were used in the homes in these distantplaces. The next year after the woodenware factory was started, 1869,saw the establishment of another factory that was destined to bringfame to Bay City. This was the Northwestern Gas and Water PipeCompany for the manufacture of wooden pipes from logs. In 1881 itcame under the control of H. B. Smith, and the name was changed tothe Michigan Pipe Company. Michigan pipes were invented foruse in city water systems, in mines, in irrigation projects, in factoriessuch as tanneries, distilleries, and chemical plants where iron pipeswould be affected by the chemicals, and for gas. The wooden pipesare cheaper than iron, they withstand great pressure, they are lighterto handle, and if not exposed to the weather they will last for manyyears. The thirty-inch wood pipe line supplying Bay City with waterand extending from Oak Grove to the water works pumping station, 120 BAY COUNTY, PAST AND Boring Solid Pipe. For a number of years the Michigan Pipe Company made the pipes from thesolid logs. These were bored with hollow augers so that the center piece couldbe used for still smaller pipes. In this way three or four pipes were obtainedfrom one large log. Now, the pipes are made of selected, thoroughly seasonedwhite pine and tamarack staves.
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