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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-07-16, Page 60AY EV s were- a aj r part of Colborne's development laoa�gst t&e earliest industries lin the Township were sawmills, all being operated by waterpower from the numerous creeks flowing into the lake and river. These creeks have since dried up, but in the early days these mills found a useful place gn furnishing lumber and shingles. At present there is no sawmill operating in the Township, though at one time there were four darns across the River Maitland, three of them furnishing power for saw as well as other mills. These small mills were followed by por- table sawmills operated by steam power, which soon cut up the remaining timber. The making of rollers for the British market used up quantities of the best hard maple, while squared timber for export soon cleared up the rock elm. Not a great deal of hemlock and less pine grew in the Township, but ash, basswood and. tamarack were found in the swampy lands and cedar grew along the banks of the river. The manufacture of apple and salt bar- rels, used softer elms and some beech, while basswood was' largely used for the heads of the barrels until the supply was used up and,beech was used instead. These. barrels were' made at Saltford, where at one time two cooper shops were kept busy the year round, and where there was also a Memories are .be.st • ' stave mill where large quantities of stave bolts were turned into staves, The usual selling price of these barrels was from twenty to twenty-five cents delivered .at retained through The residue of the standing timber was cut into firewood, which found a,market for the rougher stuff at the salt wells, while ,the body wood ,was •sold to:residents:'Eof Goderich 'and 'Clinton at prices ranging; + from three to four dollars a cordof four feet length, or twenty-two inches for stove use. ° 1 Saltfprd featured salt mines and mills • Township ..:Tales • 1896. A • deputation , from Auburn 'waited on Councilconsisting of Mr. Munroe and Mr. Caldwell asking for a grant of money to assist in establishing a public library at Auburn, • It was moved by James Taylor, second- ed by Andrew Million that a grant of $5.00 be given. 1900 Circulars from Chairman. of Sick Children's Hospital in, Toronto praying for a small grant of money was read: Moved by Alex Robertson, seconded by James Taylor that a grant of $5,00 be given in°aid of said .Hospital. Goderich Square Circa 1939 For experts in Cameras, Photography and Fdm Processing...see Mac • B Royal Bank Block. Goderich L ph. 5244532 Prest Electric R.R. 5 Goderich 52406379 "Serving the Area since 1 947"