J. J. NAY
Elk River
May 29, 1884: “Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, J. L. Nay has not leased his mill near Port Orford., but is running it himself, with a prospect of realizing this season something on the investment, though the prices of the cedar lumber that he saws are down to $30, $20 and $15 per thousand at San Francisco, for first, second and third class. The total expense of shipping the lumber from the mill to San Francisco is about $6.50 per thousand. It is hauled by teams four miles, to the beach. From Geo. H. Nay, who came over from there the latter part of last week, we learn that the schooner Mose was at that time taking a cargo for San Francisco at $4 per thousand.” (The Coast Mail)
June 26, 1884: “The schooner Orient was at Port Orford last week, loading with lumber from Joe Nay's mill.” (The Coast Mail)
September 25, 1884: “Joe Nay's mill at Port Orford has shut down for the season, after cutting about 900,000 feet of cedar lumber.” (The Coast Mail)
October 16, 1884: “The schooner Orion, which sailed from Port Orford on the 1st, took the last of the season's work of Nay's mill.” (The Coast Mail)
August 27, 1885: “The forest fires about Port Orford have been hot of late and the destruction of the town was seriously threatened at one time a few days ago. It was with great difficulty that Joe Nay's mill was saved, it having taken fire two or three times.” (The Coast Mail)