Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	RR-91
Corporate Name:	Snell & Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Snell & Co.
Location:	In 1880, at Precinct 5
County:	Red River
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1879
End Year:	1880
Decades:	1870-1879,1880-1889
Period of Operation:	1879 to 1880
Town:	Precinct 6
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	30-horsepower steam engine Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	800,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Snell & Co. operated a steam-powered sawmill, worth $4,000, in Red River County during 1879-1880, according to the Census. The firm employed twelve men at peak production and six normally. The men earned $1.00 to $2.00 daily, working ten-hour shifts during the winter and eleven-hours shifts during the summer. The firm paid out $1,380 total in wages. In eight months, the sawmill manufactured from $4,400 of supplies and sawlogs a total of 800,000 feet of lumber, valued at $8,000.
Research Date:	MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson