J. M. MARTIN (FIDDLE CREEK SAWMILL)
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Lane County - Ada (Fiddle Creek)
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April 15, 1910: “An engine, boiler and other machinery for a saw mill to be erected on Fiddle Creek were brought here on the Wilhelmina.
The machinery is for J. M. Martin and was purchased by him a short time ago. It was transferred from the boat to scows and taken across the river to Glenada. From there it will be hauled overland to Tsiltcoos Lake then taken on scows across that body of water to near it destination.
The mill will saw for the local trade, and will be a great benefit to the people in that vicinity, as they can get their building material from that mill and avoid hauling their lumber so far as is necessary under present conditions.
We understand that Mr. Martin intends later on to add machinery for a shingle mill.” (The West)
The machinery is for J. M. Martin and was purchased by him a short time ago. It was transferred from the boat to scows and taken across the river to Glenada. From there it will be hauled overland to Tsiltcoos Lake then taken on scows across that body of water to near it destination.
The mill will saw for the local trade, and will be a great benefit to the people in that vicinity, as they can get their building material from that mill and avoid hauling their lumber so far as is necessary under present conditions.
We understand that Mr. Martin intends later on to add machinery for a shingle mill.” (The West)
April 29, 1910: “J. M. Martin of Fiddle Creek was in town Monday. He informed us that the machinery for his mill was then on the bank of Tsiltcoos Lake ready to take across that body of water. The mill will be built near Mr. Martin's residence and the machinery can be taken to the site by water.” (The West)
May 6, 1910: “Two teams were employed last week in hauling parts of the machinery for the new saw mill on Fiddle Creek.” (The West)
June 10, 1910: “J. M. Martin and son Ray of Fiddle Creek were in town Wednesday. Mr. Martin informed us that he has finished cutting timber for the present and intended to start work yesterday at putting up his saw mill.” (The West)
September 2, 1910: “Mr. Martin is busy clearing out the creek these times, while waiting for some more fixings for the sawmill, which they expect on the Wilhelmina on her next trip.” (The West)
January 26, 1912: “The Fiddle Creek saw mill will be kept busy now. Every body seems to be taking advantage of the high water, and are bringing their logs to the mill.” (The West)
March 27, 1914: “The Fiddle Creek sawmill is doing quite a business these days sawing lumber for the railroad work.” (The West)
April 3, 1914: “Report says that Martin & Brackett, proprietors of the Fiddle Creek saw mill, have a contract for sawing the lumber for a hotel building at Westlake.” (The West)
September 25, 1914: “The sawmill belonging to J. M. Martin & Son, is going to be transferred to the townsite of Westlake in the course of a week.” (The West)