. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CAKADA I^TJ-MBKELfcZLMI A PROGRESSIVE LUMBER FIRM. Among the lumber firms in Nova Scotia per- haps that of Dickie & McGrath, of Tusket, is now most favorably situated for doing a large business. This firm is composed of Mr. Alfred Dickie, of Lower Stewiacke, and Mr. Thos. N. McGrath, of Tusket, portraits of whom appear herewith, together with a view of the river front and saw mill. About one year ago they pur- chased the steam mill and extensive privilege
. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CAKADA I^TJ-MBKELfcZLMI A PROGRESSIVE LUMBER FIRM. Among the lumber firms in Nova Scotia per- haps that of Dickie & McGrath, of Tusket, is now most favorably situated for doing a large business. This firm is composed of Mr. Alfred Dickie, of Lower Stewiacke, and Mr. Thos. N. McGrath, of Tusket, portraits of whom appear herewith, together with a view of the river front and saw mill. About one year ago they pur- chased the steam mill and extensive privileges of the Tusket River Lumber Co., and have since December, 1897. mouth of the Tusket did not come up to the ideas of the vessel men. The lumber manufacturer, as is the case with his compeers in other lines of industry, is ever seeking to increase the margin between the cost of production and the market price of his com- modity. Thus it was that Mr. McGrath, the energetic manager of the Dickie & McGrath Company, cast about for a more economical way ot getting his output to market. A survey of the situation led him to believe that there was a good harbor for large ships there. He chartered the fine large Yarmouth ship Ruby, of 1,316 tons, with a Yarmouth man, Captain S. B. Robbins, master, as a preliminary step. When the vessel arrived, he arranged with Capt. Robbins and Capt. LeBlanc, of the steamer Ida Lou, to take soundings and make a survey of certain deep water outside the regular channel which serves the Wedge traffic. These gentlemen reported the discovery of a commodious channel running 7 and 6 fathoms (at low tide) which led to a pool of five fathoms, under the protection of Corpor- on's Cape and Birch Island, in which the Ruby could lie at single anchor and swing clear at all times of tide. Capt. Robbins was delighted with mills. Mr. Dickie has shipped from Pictou this season about ten million feet. A TIMBER SUIT. The Ontario government entered suit against Hiram Si
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