FISCHER-STOREY LUMBER COMPANY
Lincoln County - Toledo
February 21, 1919: "Toledo---Fischer-Storey Lumber Co., installing 75 horsepower motor at their mill." (St. Helens Mist)
June 18, 1919: "The sawmill of the Fischer-Scordgy Lumber company, situated in Toledo, was completely destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock tonight. The loss is estimated at $100,000, with $50,000 covered by insurance.
After the mill had closed for the day and employes had gone home, an explosion, which was not violent, occurred in the center of the mill. It was due, it is said, to combustion from greased woodwork about the machinery. Fire quickly enveloped the main sawing rooms and made its way outward from the center of the plant.
The Toledo fire department, aided by a large corps of volunteer fire fighters, rushed to the sawmill and poured a steady streak of water upon the flames and upon outlying property. The Toledo chemical engine also was used. The reservoir of the of the municipal water system was drained tonight.
Flames leaped through the top of the mill and soon cinders fell in parts of Toledo. Residents watched the roofs of their houses and prevented fires. A mass of cinders fell on the Toledo Bank building and set fire to the structure. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Newport fire department, a call for which was made shortly after the fire was discovered, arrived on the scene after the plant had been destroyed.
A strong northwesterly wind, it is believed, saved the entire town of Toledo from destruction. The $1,000,000 spruce mill, situated on the opposite bank of Newport flume, less than a quarter of a mile from the fire, was protected by water from the flume.
J. O. Scordgy of Tacoma, who, with August Fischer of Corvallis, is principal owner of the mill, was eating dinner in Newport, nine miles away, when he saw a dense cloud of smoke. He climbed into his automobile and started for Toledo, which he had left about one-half hour before. He took charge of the hose which was feeding heavy streams on the flames, and directed the fire fighters.
Seventy-five men were employed at the sawmill. Mr. Scordgy announced tonight that the plant will be rebuilt." (Morning Oregonian)
After the mill had closed for the day and employes had gone home, an explosion, which was not violent, occurred in the center of the mill. It was due, it is said, to combustion from greased woodwork about the machinery. Fire quickly enveloped the main sawing rooms and made its way outward from the center of the plant.
The Toledo fire department, aided by a large corps of volunteer fire fighters, rushed to the sawmill and poured a steady streak of water upon the flames and upon outlying property. The Toledo chemical engine also was used. The reservoir of the of the municipal water system was drained tonight.
Flames leaped through the top of the mill and soon cinders fell in parts of Toledo. Residents watched the roofs of their houses and prevented fires. A mass of cinders fell on the Toledo Bank building and set fire to the structure. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Newport fire department, a call for which was made shortly after the fire was discovered, arrived on the scene after the plant had been destroyed.
A strong northwesterly wind, it is believed, saved the entire town of Toledo from destruction. The $1,000,000 spruce mill, situated on the opposite bank of Newport flume, less than a quarter of a mile from the fire, was protected by water from the flume.
J. O. Scordgy of Tacoma, who, with August Fischer of Corvallis, is principal owner of the mill, was eating dinner in Newport, nine miles away, when he saw a dense cloud of smoke. He climbed into his automobile and started for Toledo, which he had left about one-half hour before. He took charge of the hose which was feeding heavy streams on the flames, and directed the fire fighters.
Seventy-five men were employed at the sawmill. Mr. Scordgy announced tonight that the plant will be rebuilt." (Morning Oregonian)