,! ,evolution ( ,mod]n ,b& ,saw ,mills = ,saw+ ,logs ,illu/ration ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,prescott ,,company ,,m5om9ee1 ,,mi*igan ,,copyright$ #aiaj ,d4 ,,cl9t ,,prescott ,preface ,! hi/ory h]e9 giv5 & ! facts /at$ are tak5 f au!ntic records & also are ! result ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ces & obs]vations ( ! au?or4 ,x is int5d$ to %[ ! ef=ts made by ! ,saw ,mill ,ma*9]y ,build]s ( ?is c\ntry f ab\t ! ye> #ahhj & !nce=w>d1 to produce a ,b& ,saw ,mill t w\ld r5d] acceptable s]vice to l>ge saw mill op]ators4 ,no attempt is made to display all ( ! productions ( lat] days1 ! ma9 object be+ to %[ ! transition logically f e>li] types to ! spl5did ma*9es n[ built by ,,! ,,prescott ,,company ( ,m5om9ee1 ,mi*41 "u ^: auspices ?is "w has be5 publi%$ & is n[ pres5t$ to ! ,saw ,mill _w4 ,by ! au?or1 ,d4 ,,cl9t ,,prescott4 ,! ,evolution ( ,mod]n ,b& ,saw ,mills = ,saw+ ,logs ,x is n ! purpose to beg9 ?is n>rative ) a hi/ory ( ! crude me?ods employ$ by our ance/ors to obta9 lumb] = build+ purposes2 x is en\gh to "k t !y 7 able to obta9 ! necess>y mat]ial ) :i* to provide homes = !mselves1 z well z e/abli%m5ts 9 :i* to c>ry on bus9ess1 to say no?+ ( s*ools & h\ses ( wor%ip2 & "s lumb] = ^! purposes !y c]ta9ly did h1 & x 0 n cut by any?+ l a mod]n saw mill1 ei!r4 ,x is suffici5t to /ate t we h advanc$ f ! e>ly ,h& ,:ip ,saw to ma*9es 9 ord] ab\t z foll[s3 ,! ,sa% ,saw1 ! ,mulay ,saw1 ! ,r\nd or ,live ,gang1 ! ,slabb+ ,gang & its p>tn] ! ,flat or ,/ock ,gang2 !n ! ,circul> or ,rot>y ,mill1 & la/ly ! ,b& ,saw ,mill1 & "o g5]ation ( m51 "s ( :om are n[ alive1 has se5 all ( ^! ma*9es at regul> "w 9 saw mills saw+ logs4 ,9 pass+ x may be ( int]e/ to /ate t ! old ,sa% ,saw 0 usually run by und]%ot wat] :eels1 & a man w\ld />t a cut 9 ! morn+ & !n1 g to pl[+ out 9 8 field4 ,by noon1 t cut be+ f9i%$1 he w\ld set ov] ! log = ano!r bo>d1 g home to d9n]1 aft] :i* he w\ld resume 8 pl[+1 & by ev5+ ! second cut w\ld be complet$2 s t by close att5tion to bus9ess a man c\ld get two bo>ds a day4 ,a sawy] on "o ( ^! mills once told ! writ] t he c\ld sit on a log t 0 be+ saw$ & g to sleep4 ,:5 ! log _h mov$ up f> en\gh ! saw w\ld scrat* him :5 x came d[n & he !n _h pl5ty ( "t :5 ! saw w5t up to wake up & get (f ! log be=e ! saw came d[n aga94 ,b s9ce !n times h *ang$ & we h progress$ f> away f ! ,/ub ,%ot to ! ,circul> ,mill & to ! ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs1 ! ,/ock ,gang be+ /ill 9 use 9 "s in/ances = saw+ cants prep>$ by bo? ( !m4 ,! use ( ! ,b& ,mill 9 place ( ,circul>s & ,gangs became v desirable = two important reasons2 "o ( !m 0 t ! saw k]f ( a b& saw is s mu* less ?an t ( a circul> saw t ! sav+ 9 sawdu/ yield$ a great] quantity ( lumb] f ! logs1 ?us accompli%+ a cle> sav+ ( valuable mat]ial4 ,! o!r reason 0 t :ile ,gangs made p]fectly saw$ lumb]1 !y produc$ a great deal ( cull5 /ock f r\gh or uns\nd logs1 = z ! saws are hung 9 ! sa% s mu/ ! lumb] come out1 & !re is no way ( v>y+ ! ?icknesses to accommodate ! quality ( ! /ock4 ,:ile a ,b& ,mill w n cut s mu* lumb] 9 a day z a ,gang1 x is a ma*9e ) :i* a log c be saw$ to ! be/ advantage1 & t ) a saw z ?9 z a gang saw4 ,s t if ! lumb] com+ f a ,gang & (t5 rat$ z cull1 c\ld h be5 saw$ into piece or ?ick /uff1 x w\ld make x valuable & m>ketable4 ,?is made ! ,b& ,mill attractive1 & lumb]m5 began to take an int]e/ 9 x & to inve/igate ! op]ations ( ^? kn[n to exi/4 ,! result ( _! inspections1 h[ev]1 0 f> f be+ satisfactory1 because none ( !m 7 do+ good "w or any:]e ne> en\gh ( x1 & ) exce$+ly few exceptions ! mill m5 reject$ !m & reg>d$ !m z an impracticable ma*9e = saw+ logs1 & few deal]s w\ld buy lumb] t 0 cut ) a b& saw4 ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,hot*kiss :o op]at$ a mill 9 ,we/ ,bay ,city1 ,mi*41 & 0 v desir\s ( sav+ z mu* ( 8 logs z he c\ld1 told ! writ] t ! m5 to :om he sold 8 lumb] _h refus$ to buy any ( x if he cut x ) a ,b& ,mill4 ,a prom95t lumb]man ( ,m9neapolis also told ! writ] t he w\ld n take a ,b& ,mill z a gift & be oblig$ to put x 9 & use x4 ,& t 0 ! prevail+ view among mill m5 ( ! nor?we/ g5]ally 9 #ahhf4 ,b& ,mills t w\ld satisfy ! lumb] manufactur]s ( ,indiana & ! valley ( ! ,ohio :]e !y 7 to be f\nd1 c\ld nev] meet ! requirem5ts ( ! m5 ( ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 ,m9nesota & ! ,mississippi ,valley z f> s\? z ,/4 ,l\is4 ,n[ :at 0 ! tr\ble8 ,x 0 simply because a b& saw if =c$ to d a satisfactory day's "w1 inv>iably w\ld cut snakey or crook$ lumb]2 & ev5 :5 saw+ a small am\nt ( lumb] ea* end ( a bo>d w\ld h a crook1 %[+ t ! saw = "s reason w\ld deflect f a true l9e :5 ent]+ a log & also :5 leav+ x1 :ile ! cut ?r\gh ! c5t] might be q /raight2 b 9 all cases ! ef=t to pu% ?+s s z to get a satisfactory day's "w z dem&$ by ! nor!rn mill m51 w\ld result 9 bad snakey lumb] e "t1 & deal]s did n want su* lumb]4 ,previ\s to #ahhg !re 0 n a ,b& ,mill 9 exi/5ce = saw+ logs t fully met ! wi%es ( lumb]m5 engag$ 9 l>ge op]ations1 al?\gh q a numb] ( su* ma*9es 7 !n at "w ) v>y+ success 9 mills own$ by m5 :o felt enc\rag$ to try !m4 ,! build]s ( saw mill ma*9]y 7 !n /udi\sly endeavor+ to produce a ,b& ,mill t w\ld p]=m ! full duty ( mak+ /raight lumb] & pl5ty ( x1 & a numb] ( !m _h already devot$ sev]al ye>s ( h>d "w ^u !m4 ,!y appe>$ to "k :at ! tr\ble 01 b 7 greatly at a loss to "k precisely h[ to correct x4 ,! /ory ( ! tr\ble briefly told is z foll[s3 ,a b& saw runs on its :eels j ! same z a belt runs on pulleys4 ,! saw1 j ! same z a belt1 has a tight side & also a slack side4 ,! tight side is on ! log side & ! slack side is opposite on ! back side2 & if = any reason ! saw %\ld slip on ! l[] or driv+ :eel1 !n 9 t case ! mom5tum ( ! upp] :eel w\ld c>ry ! slack ov] to ! front or log side1 & a snake or crook 9 ! lumb] w\ld be ! result4 ,?is 0 g5]ally und]/ood to be ! tr\ble & v>i\s exp$i5ts1 "s ( :i* 7 v amus+1 7 adopt$ 7z h]e9aft] %[n7 by ma*9]y build]s1 only to be disc>d$ lat] z b& mill con/ruction develop$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h(fman ,,b& ,,saw ,,mill ,built by ,j4 ,r4 ,h(fman ,co41 ,=t ,wayne1 ,ind41 & adv]tis$ 9 ! ,,nor?we/]n ,,lumb]man ,may #i1 #ahhe ,! fir/ ,b& ,mill to attract ! att5tion ( mill m5 0 9 op]ation at ,=t ,wayne1 ,ind41 9 a saw mill op]at$ by ! ,h(fman ,bros4 ,!y _h us$ "o = sev]al ye>s1 & ! writ] visit$ _! mill 9 #ahhe4 ,!y 7 !n buy+ l>ge fir/ cle> logs up 9 ,mi*igan & saw+ !m into /uff = pigeon holes & o!r cab9et /ock4 ,! :eels 7 ( wood five feet 9 diamet]1 ) rubb] faces & iron spoke c5t]s4 ,bo? :eels 7 alike4 ,!y us$ a saw five in*es wide1 :i* !y procur$ 9 ,france1 claim+ t no saw mak]s 9 ?is c\ntry knew h[ to make a b& saw1 & !y probably did n2 b _! op]ations attract$ s mu* att5tion t !y comm5c$ to build & m>ket ,b& ,mills ( ! same "* z ! "o 9 use by !mselves1 & !y did sell q a numb] ( !m4 ,! iron "w %[n is m\nt$ on a wood5 po/1 & :ile ?is mill is insignificant :5 comp>$ to our mod]n mills1 x nev]!less made a s]i\s impression ^u ! m5 :o inspect$ x at "w4 ,j4 ,j4 ,k5n$y ( ,rib ,lake1 ,wis41 _h "o ( !m1 & 0 ! fir/ man to employ a ,prescott ,/eam ,fe$ to op]ate its c>riage1 :i* he did "u ! prote/ ( ,h(fman's exp]t :o did n believe x c\ld be us$2 b really x mat]ially increas$ ! cut ( ! little ,h(fman mill4 ,illu/ration3 ,second ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,j4 ,r4 ,h(fman ,co4 ,subsequ5tly ! mill ( ,j4 ,r4 ,h(fman ,co4 0 enl>g$ to an all iron ,b& ,saw ,mill4 ,x 0 writt5 up 9 ! ,nov4 #bh1 #ahhe1 issue ( ! ,nor?we/]n ,lumb]man1 & !nce=w>d !y adv]tis$ until !y quit ! bus9ess4 ,an illu/ration ( ! mill is %[n above4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,cordesman ,egan ,co4 ,9 ! ,dec4 #ae1 #ahhc1 issue ( ! ,s\!rn ,lumb]man1 ,cordesman ,egan ,co41 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 enjoy$ a write-up 9 connection ) a new ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs :i* !y _h devis$ & plac$ on ! m>ket4 ,x sold to "s ext5t 9 ! ,ohio ,valley1 b nev] 9 ! nor?we/4 ,! :eels _h wood5 rims ) rubb] faces & bo? 7 alike4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,london1 ,b]ry ,orton ,up to #ahhh1 ,london1 ,b]ry ,orton ( ! ,atlantic ,works1 ,philadelphia1 7 build]s ( log ,b& ,mills & enjoy$ q an ext5sive trade1 & "s ( !m f\nd _! way into ! nor?we/4 ,_! mill is "h %[n4 ,! :eels 7 six feet 9 diamet] ) wood rims atta*$ to a metal rim inside ( !m2 ! faces 7 rubb] & ! saws 7 six in*es wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,s9k]-,davis ,company ,next we h ! celebrat$ ,gold ,du/ ,mill built by ,s9k]-,davis ,co4 ( ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,!y 7 adv]tis+ ?is mill 9 ! ,s\!rn ,lumb]man z e>ly z #ahhd & 7 build+ b& mills = "s "t previ\s4 ,_! improv$ mill ( #ahhe is "h %[n1 wood rims ) rubb] faces compos$ ! :eels1 & _! m>ket 0 ! middle sections ( ! c\ntry b nev] 9 ! mills ( ! nor?we/4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,smi?1 ,my]s ,s*ni] ,a ,log ,b& ,mill 0 also built at ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 by ,smi?1 ,my]s ,s*ni]1 & ?is mill 0 adv]tis$ by !m 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley ,lumb]man z late z ,m>4 #i1 #ahhh4 ,x is a crude look+ affair ) wood5 :eels built on iron flanges4 ,!y 7 build]s ( ,b& ,mills1 h[ev]1 = _m ye>s previ\s & 7 9 competition = bus9ess ) ^? previ\sly nam$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b& ,,saw ,,mill ,,( ,,! ,,/e>ns ,,manufactur+ ,,co4 ,inspect$ by ! writ] at ,cadillac1 ,mi*4 9 #ahhe ,! op]ation ( all ^! mills did n escape ! c>eful att5tion ( ! m5 :o 7 build]s ( ! ma*9]y f\nd 9 ! great lumb] mills1 realiz+ z !y did t ! "r k9d ( a ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs 0 yet to be creat$1 & !y w5t at x4 ,& to ! ,/e>ns ,manufactur+ ,co4 ( ,erie1 ,pa41 mu/ ! cr$it be giv5 = ! fir/ vigor\s measures tak5 to introduce ! b& saw into ! l>ge mills ( ! c\ntry1 & = _! ef=ts to conv9ce lumb]m5 ( _! usefulness & value4 ,to t end !y built a mill hav+ :eels n9e feet 9 diamet] = saws eight in*es wide4 ,! rims 7 ( wood ) rubb] faces1 & ! spokes 7 ( wr\ght pipe4 ,x 0 _! belief t a b& saw w\ld be less liable to crack if run on l>ge :eels4 ,9 comb9ation ) ?is mill !y m\nt$ on ! same frame a l>ge circul> arbor s t a lumb]man c\ld use ei!r a ,b& or a ,circul> %\ld he s desire4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,well+ton ,w4 ,cumm] 9 #ahhg ,mr4 ,well+ton ,cumm]1 ( ,cadillac1 ,mi*41 0 ! fir/ to in/all "o ( !m 9 8 mill2 & no lumb]man 9 ?is c\ntry has be5 m ready to adopt improv$ me?ods ?an he4 ,mill m5 g5]ally d n wi% to try ma*9es !y look ^u z exp]im5tal 9 any respect1 no matt] h[ good !y may appe>2 usually !y want somebody else to try !m fir/1 ov]look+ ! fact t an inv5tor mu/ f9d "s "o broad en\gh to p]mit _! mill to be us$1 or "o :o is will+ p]haps to inve/ 9 a ma*9e t app>5tly is a good ?+4 ,mr4 ,cumm] 0 j ! man = ,mr4 ,/e>ns to apply to 9 ! ef=t to introduce 8 new ,b& ,mill4 ,& look+ back ! writ] recalls ) s mu* pleasure ! _m delightful & helpful int]views _h ) him4 ,:at a com=t x is to an inv5tor to f9d a man ( 8 qualities ( m9d & he>t to :om he c g1 kn[+ t he w\ld surely be int]e/$ 9 :atev] he might h to say4 ,su* m5 move ?+s1 & ,mr4 ,cumm] did4 ,o!r mills ( ! ,/e>ns ,company 7 put 9 at ,pequam+ & ,m5om9ee1 ,mi*41 & also at ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n4 ,b ^! mills 7 n a complete success4 ,!y did s]ve1 h[ev]1 to op5 wide ! eyes ( ! lumb] _w g5]ally & set ! pace = o!r ma*9]y build]s to foll[4 ,! ,/e>ns ,company f9ally ab&on$ ?is con/ruction & adopt$ a plan model$ on ! ,h(fman mill1 :i* !y adv]tis$ 9 ! ,nor?we/]n ,lumb]man1 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahhg4 ,_! fir/ mill1 h[ev]1 0 ! bett] ( ! two4 ,! writ] pauses "h to pay a tribute to ! memory ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,/e>ns :o possess$ ! bra9s f :i* sprung ! spl5did ma*9]y built by ! ,/e>ns ,company4 ,to him m ?an to any o!r man liv+ or dead1 are ! lumb]m5 ( ?is c\ntry indebt$ = ! mill equipm5ts :i* br\ght ! greate/ success to !m4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man to give grace & beauty ( design z well z /r5g? to saw mill ma*9]y4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to produce c>riages ) accurately sett+ head blocks ) self-rec$+ knees1 9 place ( ! old "t wood5 head blocks ) screw sets4 ,! ecc5tric sett+ blocks1 & subsequ5tly ! d\ble act+ set works1 :i* we all n[ copy1 came on ! m>ket ?r\gh him4 ,! big circul>s ) rev]s$ top saw models ( con/ruction1 came f him4 ,live ,roll]s & labor sav+ ma*9es orig9at$ ) him1 z also did ! spl5did ,gang ,edg]s :i* we n[ h 9 place ( ! old s+le saw edg] ) its travel+ table4 ,he design$ & built ! fir/ ( ! special heavy class ma*9]y requir$ 9 ,cali=nia n[ l>gely 9 use 9 t /ate4 ,& yet1 ) all ! spl5did s]vice he r5d]$ ! lumb]m5 ( ?is c\ntry1 he 0 all[$ to g d[n to 8 dea? ) n en\gh to pay 8 fun]al exp5ses1 & few to d him honor4 ,! m5 ) :om he dealt are n[ mo/ly dead1 b ! liv+ successors %\ld rememb] t to him !y are l>gely indebt$ = ! full measure ( prosp]ity !y n[ enjoy4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,/e>ns 9 #ahhe ,illu/ration3 ,,b& ,,saw ,,mill ,,( ,e4 ,p4 ,,allis ,,co4 ,describ$ z ! late/ c&idate 9 ! ,,nor?we/]n ,,lumb]man ( ,janu>y #i1 #ahhf ,9 #ahhe ,e4 ,p4 ,allis ,co4 ( ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 actively began op]ations ) ,b& ,mills = saw+ logs4 ,9 pr9ciple _! con/ructions 7 simil> to all ! o!rs h]et(ore nam$1 b = ne>ly f\r ye>s !y p]si/5tly adh]$ to a mill hav+ at lea/ "o gl>+ defect1 namely1 ov]hang+ :eels2 t is1 !re 0 no support+ boxes outside ( !m4 ,9 #ahhi !y correct$ ?is defect4 ,b ! amus+ feature 9 ! mill ( ,e4 ,p4 ,allis ,co4 is %[n 9 ! ef=t to keep ! slack slide ( ! saw on ! back side ( ! mill :]e x belongs1 & ?us prev5t mak+ snakey or di%y lumb]4 ,! ov]hang+ :eels1 n9e feet 9 diamet] = eight-in* saws1 are %[n4 ,! top :eel 0 almo/ entirely ( wood1 & ! spokes 7 flat & wide1 ! object be+ to obta9 an atmosph]ic resi/ance cont9ually z a pull back on ! cutt+ side ( ! saw4 ,a tight5] pulley 0 also appli$ to ! saw on ! re> side4 ,?is s\nd$ good & !y sold a lot ( mills on ! /r5g? ( x2 b ! w9d t came f !m w\ld bl[ ! sawy] out ( ! mill unless ! :eel 0 box$ 91 & f9ally x happ5$ t a saw came (f & ! :eel did n meet ) resi/ance en\gh to /op itself1 b kept on go+1 & t bur/ ! bubble4 ,att5tion is also direct$ to ! fact t ! comb9ation ( a circul> saw ) a b& saw1 z 9 ! ,/e>ns' mill1 0 adopt$ by ! ,allis ,company4 ,illu/ration3 ,second ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,e4 ,p4 ,allis ,co4 ,improv$ ,reliance ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,e4 ,p4 ,allis ,co4 ,adv]tis$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,lumb]man1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahhi1 z ! 8be/ on e>?40 ,?is mill !y cont9u$ to build until #ahib4 ,x %[s metallic :eels & support+ arms outside ( !m z 9 ! ,/e>ns mills4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,b5jam9 ,fis*] ,feby4 #ad1 #ahhe1 ,! ,nor?we/]n ,lumb]man caus$ a %iv] to run ?r\gh ! me*anical _w by publi%+ an acc\nt ( 8,a ,new ,entry10 & %[+ two illu/rations ( a ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ( ! firm ( ,b5jam9 ,fis*] ( ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,x 0 ext5sively adv]tis$1 & really 0 an +5i\s mill4 ,x 0 int5d$ to correct ! defects exi/+ 9 o!r mills :i* _h made su* crook$ lumb]1 crack$ saws1 & p]=m$ all sorts ( mis*ief1 :i* !y really _h1 & !re 0 no d\bt ab\t x4 ,ap>t f ! fact t ! l[] :eel 0 mu* l>g] 9 diamet] ?an ! top :eel1 ! ma9 di/+ui%+ feature 9 ! ,b5jam9 mill 0 ! application ( a ball c5trifugal gov]nor to automatically adju/ a tight5] pulley imp++ on ! back side ( ! saw to in/antly take up & prev5t a slack f go+ ov] to ! tight side & !reby mak+ snakey1 crook$ lumb]4 ,"o ( ^! mills 0 erect$ at ,*icago4 ,a c> ( logs 0 br\ght !re & _m prom95t mill m5 7 invit$ to see ! mill at "w4 ,a l>ge numb] att5d$2 b ! mill did n satisfy any ( !m4 ,!re 0 j "o ?+ ,mr4 ,b5jam9 did n take into acc\nt1 namely1 a gov]nor _c act until !re is a p]ceptible increase or dim9ution 9 ! spe$ ( an eng9e or a ma*9e2 consequ5tly 9 a b& mill x got 9 its "w too late to /op ! mis*ief4 ,! mill nev] w5t into g5]al s]vice4 ,its :eels 7 ( wood ) rubb] faces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e>ly 9 #ahhf ,mr4 ,*>les ,espl91 ( ! ,pray ,manufactur+ ,co41 ( ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 built a ,b& ,mill ^u an entirely new pr9ciple1 & "o ( !m 0 op]at$ t ye> by ! ,sup]ior ,lumb] ,co41 ( ,a%l&1 ,wis4 ,x 0 illu/rat$ & adv]tis$ 9 #ahhg z 8! only p]fect ,b& ,mill 9 use40 ,x transpir$1 h[ev]1 t ! analysis ( b& saw tr\bles & _! causes z publi%$ by ,mr4 ,espl9 0 truly p]fect1 b ! ,b& ,mill built by him to correct ! tr\bles 0 imp]fect to ! extreme1 z w be se52 & ! wond] is t he did n see x himself1 :5 cle>ly on ! "r track4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,*>les ,espl9 ,to und]/& ?is con/ruction x is prop] to /ate t ! attempt is made to apply an exce$+ly s5sitive & automatic /ra9 to ! b& saw2 a /ra9 in/antly responsive to any *ange 9 ! run ( ! saw1 :e!r due to expansion or slippage2 no matt] :at might happ5 ! /ra9 w\ld always be uni=m1 & p]fect lumb] ) lots ( x w\ld be ! cont9ual result4 ,! top :eel ) its %aft 0 m\nt$ 9 fix$ boxes1 adju/able only 9 ord] to *ange saws4 ,b ! heavy l[] :eel ) its l>ge %aft & belt pulley 0 m\nt$ 9 boxes integral ) an iron rock] or tight5] frame to :i* 0 atta*$ a long weight$ lev] l an old fa%ion$ safety valve lev]2 & ! :eel ?us equipp$ 0 plac$ 9 ! saw4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! weight ( ! :eel ) its %aft & ! rock] frame1 lev]1 weight & pulley1 0 employ$ to /ra9 t saw d[nw>d automatically2 & x 0 design$ t ?is :eel act+ ?r\gh gravity %\ld respond in/antly to *anges :i* might occur to ! saw1 :]eby all slack w\ld be tak5 up & a p]fectly uni=m t5sion be ma9ta9$4 ,?is k9d ( talk 0 c]ta9ly cat*y ) lumb]m5 = x also s\nd$ good4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 j "o ?+ ,mr4 ,espl9 & o!rs ov]look$1 namely1 if an adju/m5t is at all necess>y to meet *ang+ conditions 9 a b& saw runn+ f #i1jjj to #aj1jjj feet 9 a m9ute1 !n t adju/m5t mu/ ( necessity take place almo/ l a fla% ( lightn+1 & t automatically4 ,mr4 ,espl9's l[] :eel1 box+1 %aft1 belt pulley1 rock] frame1 lev] & weight probably weigh$ f\r tons4 ,su* a weight _c move l a fla%1 & goes too f> :5 x does move1 & brok5 saws or snakey lumb] 7 ! logical result4 ,! in]tia ( su* a mass prev5ts quick action4 ,?is mill 0 a failure l ! re/1 & ! design]s ( ,b& ,saw ,mills = saw+ logs 7 left grop+ 9 d>kness4 ,to be sure1 ,b& ,mills to "s ext5t 7 9 use ?\gh l>gely "u prote/ because ( ! poor lumb] !y made1 ! small quantities produc$1 & ! tr\bles exp]i5c$ ) crack$ & brok5 saws4 ,illu/ration3 ,cunn+ham ,incl9$ ,b& ,saw ,mill ,x 0 9 ! same ye>1 #ahhf1 t ,! ,fil] ,/[ell ,co41 ( ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 flatt]$ !mselves into believ+ t o!r ma*9]y build]s did n really und]/& j h[ a ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs %\ld be built1 & be+ p]fectly cognizant ( ! difficulties exp]i5c$ & ( ! rem$y to be appli$1 !y design$ & br\ght out & adv]tis$ ! ,cunn+ham ,incl9$ ,mill1 an illu/ration ( :i* is "h %[n4 ,= a unique organization ?is mill took ! cake4 ,! idea ( x 0 good1 & x %\ld h be5 a w9n]1 b = "s reason x 0 n4 ,!y built & sold q a numb] ( !m1 & !n lat] !y *ang$ to a m s5sible k9d ( a mill4 ,z w be obs]v$1 ?is mill incl9$ to ! re> tw5ty or m degrees1 ) ! result t ! saw w\ld ent] a log l a circul> saw1 cutt+ "u 9 a mann] simil> to ! circul> in/ead ( /raight d[n across ! gra9 z b& saws usually d4 ,x 0 und]/ood t a circul> c\ld d /raight "w & v mu* m daily ?an 0 possible ) a b& saw4 ,x 01 !re=e1 q natural to suppose t if a b& mill c\ld be con/ruct$ s z to op]ate sub/antially l a circul> ) equal advantages1 !n !re appe>$ no reason :y x %\ld n d z good "w if n q s mu*4 ,at all ev5ts x 0 expect$ t ?is mill w\ld d m "w & bett] "w ?an any ( its pr$ecessors4 ,b x did n1 & prov$ to be q a nuisance z x requir$ ab\t six m5 to place ! saw on its :eels e "t !y 7 *ang$2 & ! mill w5t out ( use4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,wilson ,h5drie ,9 #ahhf ,wilson ,h5drie1 ( ,montague1 ,mi*41 tri$ _! h& at ,b& ,mill con/ruction4 ,_! mill z "h %[n is an enl>g$ copy ( ! ,h(fman mill1 b hav+ a ca/ frame ( app>5tly l>ge dim5sions4 ,locally ?is mill may h gone into use to "s ext5t1 b x f\nd no m>ket among saw mills g5]ally4 ,illu/ration3 ,b& ,saw ,mill ( ,! ,wilk9 ,manufactur+ ,co4 ,& !n 9 #ahhh ,! ,wilk9 ,mfg4 ,co41 ( ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 adv]tis$ & m>ket$ a ,b& ,mill designat$ z 8! mo/ common s5se ,b& ,mill made40 ,x _h ov]hang+ :eels ( wood ) rubb] faces4 ,9 "o respect ?is mill demon/rates h[ easy x is = "o to imag9e a tr\ble & !n sp5d a lot ( money to correct a tr\ble t really has no exi/5ce4 ,x 0 kn[n1 ( c\rse1 t a b& saw "u /ress w\ld be incl9$ to gravitate to ! re>4 ,9 ?is mill ! attempt is made to prev5t ?is & compel ! saw to foll[ its prop] pa? ar\nd ! :eels by rais+ or depress+ ! tail end ( ! top :eel %aft2 & 9 ord] to d ?is automatically a /eel trolley 0 appli$ to ! re> edge ( ! saw1 closely foll[+ x1 :atev] its position might be2 b any movem5t ( ! trolley t[>ds ! front or re> 0 foll[$ by a correspond+ adju/m5t ( ! tail box ( ! top %aft4 ,! effect ( ! trolley on ! edge ( ! saw 0 bad2 & besides t !re really 0 no special ne$ ( any device ( ! k9d4 ,9 connection ) ?is mill !re are also ?ree o!r int]e/+ features wor?y ( m5tion1 z "o ( !m 9 p>ticul> illu/rates ! me?od !n prevail+ ( prev5t+ a log f rubb+ or dragg+ aga9/ ! saw :5 ! c>riage 0 run back or be+ gigg$ = ! next cut4 ,at ! pres5t "t an (f-sett+ me*anism is appli$ to ! c>riage trucks1 b previ\sly a depressor1 s-call$1 0 appli$ to all mills sub/antially z %[n 9 ! ,wilk9 mill & o!rs illu/rat$ h]e94 ,t is to say1 bo? ! upp] & l[] saw guides 7 movable transv]sely1 & ! (f-be>] by means ( a h& lev]1 =c$ ! guides back f ! saw l9e1 c>ry+ ! saw sideways away f ! log1 & 9 ?is mann] contact ) ! face ( ! log 0 prev5t$2 b x 0 h>d on ! saw4 ,9 ?is mill1 h[ev]1 !re is a new dep>ture z %[n by ! application ( two small friction rolls or pulleys beh9d ! saw1 9 place ( ! usual saw guides2 ! idea be+ to =ce ! saw out to ! saw l9e by means ( ! rolls1 & !n :5 ! c>riage 0 gigg$ ! rolls 7 mov$ back & ! saw p]mitt$ to fall away f ! face ( ! log2 ?is feature be+ an imitation ( ! same ?+ embodi$ 9 ! ,all+ton mill previ\sly built at ,sag9aw1 b n %[n h]e94 ,?is arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 prov$ to be sev]e on ! saws1 because su* %ort b5ds w crack !m 9 a %ort "t1 & besides ?is ! rolls made su* a ro> 9 a mill t n mu* else c\ld be he>d4 ,next 9 ?is mill a spr+ 0 employ$ to ma9ta9 a s5sitive automatic /ra9 on ! saw2 & ?is1 l ! o!r special features ( ! mill1 prov$ wor?less1 & ! mill1 l ! ,all+ton1 w5t out ( use & is unkn[n to ! art n[4 ,n[ 9 all ! prec$+ x is %[n t ,saw ,mill ,ma*9]y ,build]s 7 /udi\sly /riv+ dur+ all ! ye>s betwe5 #ahhj & #ahhg1 & "s ( !m to a mu* lat] date1 to produce a ,b& ,mill = saw+ logs t w\ld d good "w & z mu* ( x z lumb]m5 w\ld be satisfi$ )1 & t1 too1 )\t s mu* crack+ & break+ ( saws4 ,! simple fact t !y 7 cont9ually devis+ new con/ructions ) a /atem5t ea* "t t n[ !y _h /ruck x1 & ! fur!r fact t )\t an exception all ( ^! 7 entirely ab&on$ & fundam5tally new ma*9es br\ght out at a lat] date1 prove indubitably t all ( _! =m] ef=ts _h fail$ to meet ! full requirem5ts :i* lumb]m5 expect$ & dem&$4 ,! "q !n naturally arises1 h[ did x come ab\t t successful cutt+ b& mills ( a :olly diff]5t type are n[ univ]sally 9 use8 ,:o is ! man :o orig9at$ ! /rictly mod]n b& mill t s]v$ z a patt]n = all to foll[8 ,! foll[+ w expla9 x3 ,aug4 #bc & ,sept4 #ac1 #ahhg1 pat5ts 7 issu$ to ,d4 ,c4 ,prescott1 !n ( ,m>9ette1 ,wis41 = improvem5ts 9 ,b& ,saw ,mills1 & o!r pat5ts foll[$ %ortly !reaft] on fur!r improvem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,d4 ,c4 ,prescott 9 #ahhg ,! creation ( ^! mills 0 purely ^u ! pr9ciple previ\sly describ$ by ,mr4 ,espl9 :o s signally fail$ 9 its application4 ,pla9ly x 0 evid5t t to secure a n]v\s1 s5sitive & con/ant /ra9 on a b& saw1 x 0 imp]ative to r$uce ! weight ^u ! /ra9+ lev]s to ! lea/ possible quantity consi/5t ) /r5g?1 & to make all ! pivotal po9ts z ne> frictionless z possible by ! int]v5tion ( knife edges or ball be>+s2 & :ile x 0 impossible to r$uce ! weight to a po9t s z to accompli% an automatic adju/m5t z quick z a fla%1 x is a fact1 nev]!less1 t 9 ! ,prescott mills ( t date a /ra9 0 automatically ma9ta9$ suffici5t to successfully accompli% ! "w ( saw+ lumb] accurately & 9 acceptable quantities4 ,& ^! 7 ! mills t set ! pace = all o!r build]s & revolutioniz$ saw mill con/ructions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prescott ,,b& ,,saw ,,mill ,pat5t$ ,septemb] #ac1 #ahhg2 ov] #aej built & mo/ ( !m are 9 s]vice at ! pres5t "t1 #aiaj ,illu/ration3 ,,prescott ,,b& ,,saw ,,mill ,pat5t$ ,novemb] #bf1 #ahhi1 ) set-(f = increas$ space f saw l9e to column4 #h foot :eels1 #ab in* saws ,! light metallic top :eel ) its %aft1 runs 9 boxes m\nt$ on plung]s1 & f !m /ems lead d[n to ! /ra9+ lev]s1 & all 7 made z light z possible4 ,*>act]i/ically ab\t all b& mills n[ employ ?is sy/em1 & :e!r !y h a s+le column or a d\ble column1 ! arrangem5t is sub/antially ! same4 ,we (t5 read ( big day's "w p]=m$ by "s make ( b& mill1 b x is prop] to say t ! day's "w p]=m$ 9 ! saw mill ( ! ,nor? ,wiscons9 ,lumb] ,co4 at ,hayw>d1 ,wis41 has nev] be5 equal$4 ,?is 0 done by two ( ,prescott's ,no4 #c mills1 be+ ! second "o illu/rat$1 z foll[s3 ,,nor? ,,wiscons9 ,,lumb] ,,company ,hayw>d1 ,wis41 ,aug4 #bc1 #ahic4 ,d4 ,,cl9t ,,prescott4 ,de> ,sir3--,! ,nor? ,wiscons9 ,lumb] ,company made ! foll[+ cut3 ,augu/ #bb1 #ahic1 ) two ,prescott ,b& ,mills only1 #fji select$ logs1 scal$ full4 ,av]age #a4ig to #a1jjj feet1 #cji1djj feet4 ,lumb] scale1 #a in*1 #de1bcf #a & #b in*1 #bid1jgg ------- #cci1cac feet ,! cut ( ,augu/ #bbnd %[s :at c be done ) l>ge logs1 & ! cutt+ 0 z p]fectly done z any day's cut we ev] made4 ,w4 ,h4 ,elliott1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,valley ,lumb] ,co41 ,eau ,claire1 & ,a4 ,l4 ,ulri*1 ( ,rice ,lake ,lumb] ,co41 w v\* = ! cut ( ,augu/ #bbnd1 z well z ,capta9 ,rog]s1 our ,sup]9t5d5t1 & myself4 ,y\rs truly1 ,r4 ,l4 ,mc,c,o,r,m,i,c,k1 ,secret>y ,n4 ,w4 ,l4 ,co4 ,x is ( int]e/ to note ! ga9 ( ab\t #cj1jjj feet by saw+ ! logs ) a ,b& ,mill in/ead ( a ,circul> ,mill4 ,?is record1 widely publi%$ at ! "t1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ,prescott mills 7 !n 9 successful s]vice1 is evid5ce en\gh to %[ t all o!r ,b& ,mills z h]e9 %[n _h become obsolete & 7 back numb]s1 & 7 ab&on$ = ! lat] con/ructions all are n[ famili> )4 ,b be=e any ( !m1 or any ( ! o!rs t h appe>$ on ! m>ket s9ce !n1 c boa/ ( big cuts or a sup]ior grade ( mills1 x is up to !m to %[ a bett] record ?an ! "o above giv52 a record t w be v\*$ = by ,mr4 ,mc,cormick :o is /ill alive4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,l4 ,mc,cormick 9 #ahic ,!re are also two ( ?is same type ( ,b& ,mills n[ runn+ 9 ! saw mill ( ! ,fosburgh ,lumb] ,co4 at ,norfolk1 ,va41 & not)/&+ !y are ne>ly tw5ty ye>s old1 !re are no ,b&s on ! ,atlantic seabo>d any:]e t equal !m today1 ei!r 9 ! quality or ext5t ( daily output4 ,! %ort1 compact mill ) ! base above ! ov]lays ( ! saw floor1 orig9at$ ) ,prescott4 ,wood rims ) rubb] faces on ! :eels 7 spe$ily ab&on$ by him1 & :eels all ( metal 7 br\ght into use1 s t a fil] 9 roll+ t5sion into ! saw _h a clean :eel free f bun*es ( pit* & sawdu/ :i* /uck to ! rubb] faces & produc$ unbalanc$ :eels2 b !n ev]ybody suppos$ t rubb] faces 7 a necessity4 ,mr4 ,prescott demon/rat$ t ! mill 0 va/ly bett] )\t !m4 ,! late improvem5ts made 9 frame con/ructions m]ely add /ability )\t increas+ ! quality or ext5t ( ! output1 ?is be+ entirely dep5d5t ^u a light weight ( ! top :eel ) its %aft & box+ 9 comb9ation ) a /ra9+ lev] sy/em made z frictionless & s5sitive z possible2 = )\t ^! good conditions no b& mill w r5d] duty ( ! highe/ grade4 ,logically1 !n1 ! same pr9ciples & elem5ts ( con/ruction h be5 embodi$ 9 all ! spl5did ,b& ,saw ,mills n[ built by ,! ,prescott ,company h]e9 %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/&>d ,,heavy ,,b& ,,mill ,( #aiaj1 = saw+ logs ,( ?is type ,! ,prescott ,company builds ! foll[+ sizes1 bo? "r & left h&1 s+le or d\ble cutt+3 ,diamet] ( :eels #g feet = saws #aj in*es wide4 0 0 0 #h 0 0 0 #ab or #ad in*es wide4 0 0 0 #i 0 0 0 #ab to #af 0 0 ,next is %[n ! ,pacific type ( ! ,prescott ,b& ,saw ,mills = cutt+ l>ge logs1 hav+ :eels #i feet 9 diamet]1 & us+ saws f #ab to #af in*es wide4 ,!y are built = d\ble cutt+ z %[n1 z well z = s+le cutt+4 ,_! dim5sions are ab\t z foll[s3 ,base #i #g by #aa #g4 ,maximum di/ance betwe5 guides #f #f4 ,di/ance f saw l9e to column #d #f4 ,maximum l5g? ( saw #ec #f4 ,weight f #db1jjj to #de1jjj lbs4 ,:5 desir$ a /eam cyl9d] is appli$ = op]at+ ! upp] guide1 & a rev]s+ eng9e = adju/+ ! top :eel :5 *ang+ saws4 ,_! /ra9+ me*anism is exce$+ly s5sitive1 _! %afts are l>ge1 _! boxes #ah in*es long & wat] cool$2 s t 9 e respect ^! mills are p]fectly equipp$1 & a #bj-;in* d\ble belt is necess>y to drive !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! l>ge/ logs ( ! ,pacific coa/ cut ) a ,b& ,saw ,mill1 ,! ,prescott ,company advanc$ to a mill ( ! same type b hav+ :eels #aj feet 9 diamet] = saws up to #ah in*es 9 wid?4 ,! base ( ?is mill is #aj #g by #ad #f4 ,maximum di/ance betwe5 guides #g #c4 ,maximum l5g? ( saw #fj #i4 ,di/ance f saw l9e to column #e4 ,weight f #ed1jjj to #eh1jjj lbs4 ,! %afts are l>ge ) #bj wat] cool$ boxes4 ,/eam is appli$ to op]ate ! top guides & adju/ ! top %aft :5 desir$4 ,a #bd-;in* d\ble belt is necess>y to drive x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pacific ,,coa/1 #i ,,foot ,,s+le ,,& ,,d\ble ,,cutt+ ,,b& ,,mill ,illu/ration3 ,,pacific ,,coa/1 #aj ,,foot ,,b& ,,mill ,9 e respect ^! mills are spl5did creations & exhibit a va/ /ride 9 advance ( ! e>li] mills describ$ h]e94 ,all ( ^! mills are provid$ ) a surr\nd+ base1 a p[]$ upp] guide1 quick op5+ l[] guide 7z %[n on page #de71 live roll]1 means = ma9ta9+ alignm5ts & adju/+ ! upp] :eel :5 *ang+ saws1 ! latt] be+ done ei!r by h& or p[] z requir$2 & ! upp] :eel 9 all ( ^! mills :5 rais$ to ! maximum po9t admit ( ! use ( a long saw = saw+ occasional l>ge logs1 a saw two feet %ort] be+ 9 use normally = m$ium sizes ( logs :i* are mo/ly cut4 ,& ^! mills 9 comb9ation ) a ,prescott c>riage con/itute an equipm5t absolutely unrival$ by any o!r productions 9 ! _w4 ,rack & p9ion head blocks1 e piece ( :i* is an op5 he>? /eel ca/+1 are furni%$ 9 sizes v>y+ f #cf in*es to #gb in*es1 be+ ! di/ance ! knees rec$e f ! saw l9e2 & ^! ) frames proportionate 9 dim5sions & compos$ ( well season$ s\!rn p9e timb]1 well iron$ & brac$1 comprise great /r5g? & durability4 ,= me*anically exact sett+1 all racks1 p9ions1 tap] sets & rat*et :eels are cut f solid blanks 9 a ge> cutt]4 ,! knees are op]at$ ei!r by h& lev] & quadrant1 ! famili> way1 or by a ,prescott ,/eam ,sett+ ,ma*9e1 :i* advances !m = #d-;in* lumb] or any ?ickness less1 v>y+ by #a-fd? ( an in* to e click ( a pawl on ! rat*et :eel1 & t too ) a s+le re>w>d & return /roke ( ! pi/on1 s t great spe$ & accuracy are ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is ma*9e2 & ) x an increase ( cut is obta9$ by reason ( ! fact t ! sett] does n get tir$1 & no sawy] w h to wait = him4 ,& m1 ) !m a mill man c keep a good sett] :o o!rwise might be on ! hunt = an easi] job4 ,^! c>riages are also suppli$ ) ,friction1 ,spr+ or ,/eam ,rec$]s1 :i* latt] c be employ$ 9 all cases :]e ,/eam ,sets are us$ = :i* /eam is deliv]$ to ! mov+ c>riage4 ,! value ( /eam rec$]s consi/s 9 ! ability to advance or rec$e ! knees at any "t :e!r ! c>riage is mov+ or at re/1 & = rec$+ ! knees ( l>ge blocks saw+ %ort logs only4 ,illu/ration3 ,/&>d #c-;,block ,c>riage ) #d-;in* comb9$ /eam & rat*et set works ,a ,revolv+ or ,flat ,scale always indicates ! position ( ! knees4 ,dogs hold ! logs4 ,an ,automatic ,(fset gives a cle>ance ( ! saw :5 on ! gigg1 & ,/eel ,trucks & ,/eel ,track necess>ily g ) su* a c>riage1 compos$ ei!r ( heavy ,t ,rail1 or ! light] roll$ track1 accord+ to ! size & weight ( ! c>riage4 ,= accuracy & spe$ ^! c>riages h no equal1 especially :5 h&l$ by a ,prescott ,direct-act+ ,/eam ,fe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pacific ,,coa/ ,,screw ,,blocks ,bo? ! knees & bases ( ^! blocks are compos$ ( solid op5 he>? /eel ca/+s fac$ ) heavy /eel b>s1 pres5t+ wide surfaces = ! knees :i* are groov$ to fit !m4 ,! knees are suppli$ ) rolls1 spud & ext5sion hook dogs4 ,! screws are #d-;in* pit* & triple ?read$4 ,! ge>s are /eel & cut 9 a ge> cutt] & are actuat$ 9 sett+ by h& lev]s & quadrant or by p[] 9 accordance ) ! wi%es ( a pur*as]4 ,! ,prescott ,company furni%es ^! blocks 9 ! foll[+ sizes1 viz43 #gb-;in*1 #hd-;in* & #if-;in*2 be+ ! di/ance ! knees rec$e f ! saw l9e4 ,& 9 all o!r respects ! equipm5t ( ! c>riage is v heavy & fully up to date 9 e respect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quick ,,op5+ ,,l[] ,,guide ,^! ,guides are appli$ to all ,log ,b& ,saw ,mills built by ,! ,prescott ,company4 ,:5 sliv]s1 b>k or sawdu/ w$ge 9 ! ,guide & cause tr\ble & heat ! saw1 !n ! ,guide is promptly op5$ by ! (f-be>] & ! /uff falls ?r\gh4 ,:5 *ang+ saws ! ,guide c be promptly op5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,b& ,,resaw ,made 9 #g-;foot1 #h-;foot & #i-;foot sizes ,! ,prescott ,v]tical ,b& ,resaw ,?is ma*9e is built 9 ?ree sizes1 viz43 ,) :eels #g feet 9 diamet] = #aj-;in* saws4 0 0 #h 0 0 0 0 #ab 0 0 0 0 #i 0 0 0 0 #ab 0 0 ,x is di/9ctly a ma*9e = resaw+ plank1 cants or timb] up to #af in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,! mill prop] is provid$ ) a surr\nd+ base & is con/ruct$ ^u ! same pr9ciples z are all ,prescott ,log ,b& ,mills4 ,! fe$ works be+ driv5 by ! ma*9e itself makes ! :ole self-conta9$4 ,! outside pressure rolls1 are adju/$ by p[]2 & ! inside rolls are op]at$ by h& lev]s & not*$ quadrants1 & regulate all ?icknesses ( lumb] to #a-cb ( an in*4 ,& all ( ^! rolls are p[] driv54 ,all ge>+ is /eel1 ! upp] guide is p[] op]at$1 & ! mill itself is made self-c5t]+ :5 desir$1 al?\gh ?is feature is n specially necess>y 9 ?is ma*9e4 ,no f9] ma*9e exi/s = resaw+ lumb] & timb] com+ f a log ,b& ,mill or a ,circul>4 ,x is n adapt$ = resaw+ slabs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,horizontal ,,b& ,,resaw ,built by ,! ,prescott ,company1 ,m5om9ee1 ,mi*4 ,/&>d ,prescott ,horizontal ,b& ,resaw ,mill ,= ,resaw+ ,slabs & ,planks ,! ma*9e %[n ^u ! opposite page has :eels #f feet 9 diamet]1 & admits ^u ! fe$ roll]s a slab ne>ly #cj in*es wide & ab\t #ab in*es high1 s t half logs ( consid]able size may be saw$ z well z slabs4 ,num]\s fe$ roll]s are employ$ in/ead ( ! endless plat5 or apron1 ?us insur+ effici5cy & durability4 ,! fe$ roll]s are m\nt$ ^u an indep5d5t frame :i* c be )drawn :5 necess>y = purposes ( repair4 ,?is is adju/able v]tically by means ( a h& lev] ) quadrant = sett+ ! ma*9e to saw lumb] into ! requir$ ?icknesses4 ,! base & frame are heavy & sub/antial1 & ! ma*9]y is locat$ above :]e x is accessible & out ( ! way ( ! dirt :i* may accumulate4 ,a v s5sitive saw /ra9+ me*anism is appli$4 ,! pressure sprockets are suppli$ ) p[] = su* mat]ial z may require x1 & is omitt$1 h[ev]1 :5 x appe>s unnecess>y4 ,! fe$ c be increas$1 dim9i%$ or rev]s$4 ,! ma*9e is locat$ ^u beams on ! l9e ( ! ov]lays1 requir+ no special sub/ructure to support x4 ,o!r sizes are suppli$ = special uses & fur!r in=mation w gladly be giv5 by correspond5ce4 ,! ,prescott ,company ,manufactur]s ( ,/rictly ,mod]n ,saw ,mill ,ma*9]y ( /&>d sizes = m$ium logs & a heavy class = ! l>ge logs ( ! ,pacific ,coa/ or else:]e compris+3 ,b& ,mills = logs & resaw+ purposes1 ,circul> ,mills1 ,c>riages1 bo? ,rack & ,p9ion & ,screw ,sett+ ,/eam ,sett+ & ,/eam ,rec$+ ,ma*9es1 ,edg]s--#c types ,trimm]s--#c types ,log ,/ops & ,load]s1 ,sla%]s1 ,la? ,mills1 ,live ,rolls1 ,transf]s1 ,log ,jack]s1 ,/eam ,nigg]s1 ,log ,turn]s1 ,kick]s1 ,dogs1 ,rift ,saw+ ,ma*9es1 ,/eam ,jump & ,sw+ ,saws1 ,(fsetts1 etc41 etc4 ,& a full l9e ( ,transmission ,ma*9]y all built = ei!r ,wood or ,/eel ,con/ruction4 ,,plans ,,( ,,saw ,,mills ,,) ,,specifications ,,& ,,e/imates ,,furni%$4 ,,s5d ,,= ,,catalogues ,,bran* ,,(fices ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,seattle1 ,wa%4 ,new ,york ,,cali=nia ,,ag5ts ,! ,eby ,ma*9]y ,co4 ,san ,francisco ,illu/ration3 ,plant ( ,! ,prescott ,company ,works & ,ma9 ,(fice3 ,m5om9ee1 ,mi*igan ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$2 occasional unbalanc$ quotation m>ks reta9$4 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$2 occurr5ces ( inconsi/5t hyph5ation h n be5 *ang$4 ,page #bj3 8slack slide0 0 pr9t$ t way4