. Canadian forest industries 1882. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. 350 that it is a more convenient situation for the lumber wharves devoted to lumber are below the St. Mary's current at Hochelaga. The visitor to the harbor who may gam some idea of the immense trade we do in grain by the sight of the many busy elevators and barges at work alongside of the stately ships, sees nothing of the -great lumber hills that are constantly being added to and taken from a couple of miles below. Some idea of the lu
. Canadian forest industries 1882. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. 350 that it is a more convenient situation for the lumber wharves devoted to lumber are below the St. Mary's current at Hochelaga. The visitor to the harbor who may gam some idea of the immense trade we do in grain by the sight of the many busy elevators and barges at work alongside of the stately ships, sees nothing of the -great lumber hills that are constantly being added to and taken from a couple of miles below. Some idea of the lumber trade may be formed from the shipments of Montreal to the River Platte in South America alone. There are only two of the many lumber firms engaged in the trade, namely, the " Export Lumber Co. limited," and the " Shepard and Morse Lumber ; The trade commences late in June, and ends early in November, being thus confined to a period of a little more than five months. The trade' increases during the months of July and August reaching its highest point in September, and then falls off greatly during October. In May 1 vessel loaded with lumber for the River Platte cleared, in June 9 vessels, in July 11 ves- sels, in September 16 vessels, in October 11 ves- sels and in November 1 vessel. In all 49 vessels. The crafts engaged in the trade are sailing vessels, carrying from 160,000 feet to over 800,- 000 feet of lumber. A vessel seldom appears twice during the same season. Judging from their names, such as Ariete, Malilamo, Wawo- leneh, Piskatagua, Beaver, Suga, Preciosa, &c, there are crafts of all nationalities represented in the trade. The total number of feet of lumber shipped to the River Platte was 21,627,460, besides 95,- 000 pickets, which are not included. Of this amount over 19,590,945 feet was pine lumber, of the trade in which from the St. Lawrence with South America Montreal possesses the lion's share. The remainder was spruce, of which 2,0
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