SPRUCE POINT SAWMILL
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Lane County - Florence
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November 27, 1891: “The sand moan of our friends over the river did not have much effort on Mr. Kline, and although prodigious puffing was indulged in, it failed to blow any sand into the eyes of an experienced mill man. Mr. Kline informed his sympathetic advisers that he had run a sawmill larger than any on the Siuslaw, and it was located on a sand plane almost as bare as those to the south of us. He laughs at the idea of sand interfering with the cutting of logs in a mill at Spruce Point.” (The West)
November 27, 1891: “Work on the Cline sawmill is progressing finely. The foundation is already down and the machinery was brought over yesterday. They will not take time to enclose the building at present, but as soon as the machinery is placed will begin getting out lumber for the government.” (The West)
December 25, 1891: “The Cline-Hayes saw-mill is running full blast. A large boom of logs was brought down for the mill yesterday.” (The West)
March 25, 1892: "Mr. Smith, of the firm of Cline & Smith, met with a very painful accident Tuesday of this week. He was engaged about the saw-mill when his right hand and wrist became entangled somehow between a pulley and belt. The flesh at the wrist was torn off, several blood veins broken and the cords laid bare. His wounds were dressed by Mr. Thoen, of Rose Hill, and the wound is slowly healing." (The West)
April 1, 1892: "A new edger, and a new trimmer as well, have been ordered for the Spruce Point saw-mill."
& "A new deal is reported on down at the Spruce Point mill. Mr. Hayes informs us that he and a Mr. Dale have purchased the plant and the same will hereafter be run under the management of Mr. Hayes." (The West)
& "A new deal is reported on down at the Spruce Point mill. Mr. Hayes informs us that he and a Mr. Dale have purchased the plant and the same will hereafter be run under the management of Mr. Hayes." (The West)
April 22, 1892: "E. Hayes is getting out 100,000 feet of logs for the Spruce Point mill."
& "The Spruce Point saw-mill is again running with Cline & Smith manipulating the lever." (The West)
& "The Spruce Point saw-mill is again running with Cline & Smith manipulating the lever." (The West)
April 29, 1892: "E. T. Johnson is now head sawyer at the Spruce Point saw-mill. The mill is now getting out lumber for the government crew." (The West)
October 21, 1892: "There has been a radical change made in the ownership of the Spruce Point saw-mill. W. F. Stevens has purchased the interest of Mr. Smith, paid off all encumbrances on the mill, and in company with Mr. Cline the heretofore idle steam saw-mill at the Point will present a scene of busy activity." (The West)
October 28, 1892: "Messrs. Stevens & Cline now have men at work getting out piling which are to be used in the construction of a boom and wharf at the Spruce Point saw-mill. A forty-foot addition is to be built to the rear end of the mill, and many other improvements will be made Upon Mr. Stevens' return to San Francisco, he will have shipped, for use in this mill, a considerable machinery, among which will be a gang edger and planer. As soon as the mill is in running order they will commence getting out lumber for the San Francisco market and will continue to saw and ship for time indefinite." (The West)
November 18, 1892: "This week workmen commenced the construction of new buildings at the Stevens-Cline saw-mill. An addition is being built on the north end of the mill 40 x 45 feet in size, and a leanto built on the west side 16 x 70 feet in size. These new additions will be occupied by a new gang edger, cut off saw and planing machinery which is soon expected to arrive from San Francisco." (The West)
March 30, 1894: "Work on the Spruce Point mill is suspended for a short period, pending the arrival of machinery ordered by Mr. Seacore." (The West)
May 11, 1894: "The Spruce Point saw mill will start in about two weeks. Mr. Seacore has returned to Eugene from the east. The saws will be humming in order to get out lumber to build the wharf so that vessels can load at the mill." (The West)
September 28, 1894: "The pile-driver has been busily engaged in driving pile for the Spruce Point mill this week." (The West)
October 12, 1894: “The saw-mill at Spruce Point is daily cutting considerable lumber, but most of it is being used in erecting a large wharf and enclosing buildings.” (The West)
October 26, 1894: “A large raft of logs was placed in the boom of the Spruce Point saw-mill this week.” (The West)
October 26, 1894: “The Spruce Point saw-mill turned out a scow load of lumber which went up the river, for house buildings.” (The West)
October 26, 1894: “The saw-mill at Spruce Point is completed and has already cut some timber for the San Francisco market. Full work will not commence at the mill until the boom is completed that is built up the river.” (The West)
November 30, 1894: “The Spruce Point saw-mill is running full time now and soon they will ship their first cargo of lumber to San Francisco.” (The West)
December 19, 1894: "The Spruce Point saw mill will commence operations today." (The West)
December 21, 1894: “The sheer boom at the Spruce Point mill was extended 60 feet Friday.” (The West)
January 1, 1895: “Scott Morris was severely injured at the Spruce Point mill last week, and is confined to his house.” (The West)
May 15, 1896: “Guy Rankin came in on the Robarts, to take the position of sawyer at the Spruce Point saw mill.” (The West)
May 29, 1896: “Hill and Kobe have purchased the Spruce Point mill, formerly owned by E. E. Benedict, and are at work now getting the mill in shape to begin operations June 1st.” (The West)
July 3, 1896: “A new boiler and engine and live rollers have been purchased by Messrs. Hill & Kobe for the Spruce Point saw-mill.” (The West)
July 10, 1896: “Spruce Point mill resumed operations yesterday.” (The West)
December 13, 1899: "The Spruce Point mill has shut down on account of high water." (Broad-Axe)
January 6, 1900: "The saw mill at Spruce Point, which, since it was built some eight years ago had run a few times for short periods, has been operation most of the time since last spring. It is regarded as almost a certainty that the next few months will see a large mill erected in Florence and owned by an enterprising firm. There is good prospects for another good mill in Acme in the ear future." (Eugene City Guard)
May 23, 1902: “The Spruce Point sawmill, which was shut down a part of last week for repairs, started up again Monday noon.” (The West)
Continued to: Florence Lumber Company