Good Old Days

8 years ago

September 23, 1887

Wednesday night about 11:45 p.m. Sexton’s sawmill in the north end of town caught fire and was entirely consumed. Total loss, including the planing mill and all machinery, was placed at between $5,000 and $6,000, and there was $2,500 insurance on the mill. Loss of lumber was about $300. The proprietors have 160,000 feet of logs in the stream above town. It is unfortunate to lose the sawmill as the unusual demand for building activity calls for a supply that can not be met.

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