PATTERSON'S MILL
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Douglas County - North Umpqua
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June 15, 1878: “Patterson's saw mill on the North Umpqua, is now in successful operation, and considerable sugar pine and other fine lumber is being shipped into Roseburg by teams. The owners of the mill have established a lumber yard in the city, near Matthew's blacksmith shop.” (The Douglas Independent)
October 11, 1879: “We have received the particulars of the wounding of the head-sawyer at Patterson's mill, from M. Wm., Tipton. Pitcher was lacing up one of the belts near a circular saw that was running at the height of its speed. While so doing his arm was struck by three teeth of the saw, and the arm cut in two from a few inches above the wrist to an inch or so above the elbow, and the arm hung by a thin thread of flesh. Three teeth of the saw only were covered with blood. Dr. Callender attempted to set the arm at the request of the wounded man's wife, who begged that the arm might not be amputated, but when she found this was impossible, and the man demanded that the arm should be taken off, an amputation was performed, the arm taken off above the elbow. Mr. Tipton reports Pitcher in fine spirits and is rapidly recovering.” (The Douglas Independent)
February 7, 1880: “Teen Strader, while cutting up slabs at Tipton's saw mill last Friday, had the thumb of his left hand badly sawed up. The thumb was fearfully mutilated. The wounded hand was skillfully dressed by Mrs. Pitchers, and Mr. Strader is doing finely.” (The Douglas Independent)
December 18, 1880: “During the week, owing to an unexpected rise in the North Umpqua, the boom at Patterson's mill broke, and over 200,000 feet of lumber in logs were swept away and went down the river. The logs will not be totally lost to Tipton Bros., since a great number of them were caught in Saubert & Noble's boom, and Saubert & Noble will pay for every log belonging to the Tipton boys caught in their boom.” (The Douglas Independent)
March 4, 1882: “The Tipton boys will raise their new mill in a few days.” (The Douglas Independent)
March 18, 1882: “Tipton Brothers has raised their mill house.” (The Douglas Independent)
December 24, 1886: "Is east from Roseburg about 16 miles where they make some excellent lumber, and have a post office." (Roseburg Review)