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