Thank you so much for your informative talk about the horrific conflagration of Northern Wisconsin, Michigan thumb and of course Chicago. I remember reading somewhere that the Thumb fire occurred during the afternoon of October 8 resulting in a lesser death toll than Peshtigo which occurred at night when people were sleeping or getting drunk and not realizing what was happening until it was too late.
WOW! I missed the original presentation because I was in Arkansas. So glad you save your webinars as RU-vid videos. I’ve already shared the link to two people who were, and maybe still are on our Honoring the Mormon Loggers. I was told that there is a new person in charge of Neillsville Heritage Days who has expressed interest in our participation. And now that I live down in the Milwaukee area, I don’t have my hands in it very much. But I don’t ever stop talking about to anyone who will listen. I’ve also had a few thoughts rolling around inside my head about some things I would really like to do with your displays. By the way, have you ever taken a trip on Hwy 10 into Neillsville? There’s an official Wisconsin historical marker located in a pullout off of Hwy 10 overlooking the Black River. There is also an historical marker at the beginning of a walking trail in Black River Falls . The trail begins by the Chamber of Commerce Building at the Field of Honor Park. Just to let you know, my husband passed away 6months ago. I’m still in the process of getting myself on a good track. (So glad to be able to watch your webinars.)
The fallers could also be starting the undercut for the face, which would then be chopped out with an axe. Can't see the other side of the tree to know for sure which way they were taking it, though each lumberjack has their axe within reach suggesting they were prepared to chop the face notch once they'd finished their undercut. Not likely they'd start their back cut without moving those axes out of the way.
Very informative so far but will comment further after I finish watching. Just a little chuckle. At 13:13 I paused for a phone call then just about spit out my coffee when I looked at the screen and saw a slide where they list the vehicles needed and the first one is a 4x4 with a power WENCH
Thank you. This was a great presentation. Would love to see one about Door County's lost piers. My 3x Great Grandfather, Chauncey Hitt, was co-owner of the Clay Banks pier at one time.
Working as a switchman for the Soo Line, summer of 1971, I switched many of the pulpwood cars in the Soo Line Marshfield yard. We assembled trains 26/27 headed for the mills in Nekoosa.
I was wondering if anyone had any information about Camp 21 near Lake Tomahawk WI. I know people who live on Camp 21 Lake and really can't find info about the spot.
I've scratched the surface on the Wisconsin River, doing some panning and sluicing, in the Rapids area by Nepco and Biron dam. Lots of garnets and magnetic black sands. I prospected areas containing exposed bedrock, large boulders and deposits of heavy cobble, and gravel. It would be interesting to have some geological history on this area in regards to how much glacial till has been washed and deposited in this area on the Wisconsin River.
Very interesting. My grandfather worked for John (Jack) Hammes lumber company in Padus, Wi during the Great Depression (Forest County) as a header. He made barrel lids.
Some of the photos show 2 horses pulling stacks of 60' logs. I'm guessing those weigh over 2 tons each. I know horsepower is good, but I don't think it's that good.
Hey, where can I find information about the Lumber company/ Barons of Eau Claire such as Valley Lumber Company, John S. Owen, and shaw lumber Co. I am deeply interested in company towns and labor laws/disputes I appreciate all your work thanks!
Very interesting presentation! My very first loader was the remains of an old truck mount FEBA hydraulic cable loader that I modified into a single axle 2 cord dray for farm tractor use. Later I had a '66 Mack with a "F" Prentice loader end mount. Those were the days....!
I can’t imagine how strong these sawers had to have been cutting with those two man saws all day. We had one when I was young and chainsaws were way too expensive and I remember that they worked you to death. 6 days a week must have been tough
Good narration, and nice music. I wish more RU-vid video creators would see this to get a better idea of video music presentation well done. It's not rude, raucous, or loud. Thank you. Please note: the cant hook was mentioned but that picture was outdoors. That means it would be the similar peavey, which had a different tip on it. When the sawyer squares up a log in the mill, the log is then called a cant. (No punctuation.) So that's where you find the cant hook in use. It has a blunt tip so as not to mar the lumber & log surface. Late in the video are two men using cant hooks on a large slab.
In Tipler Wisconsin was the AJ Tipler sawmill, it was destroyed by a forrest fire that almost wiped out the town, only 3 buildings remained. This fire occured in April 1931. Just across the river south of town was occupied by the Parker and Reisner families. My father was only 1month old at the time, but his parents, aunts and uncles as well as grandpa Parker were afraid that the fire would jump the river. However the fire remained north of the river. Not much remains of the town or the mill, and most of the graves have been moved to the Long Lake Cemetery. I visited this area in Florence County with my dad and brother in 1998, where I saw all of the area along with the Florence Township. In my home near Seward Alaska I have 1 old photo of the mill workers and an April 1931 newspaper describing the fire and the loss of so many buildings in Tipler. Well, it's December 21, 2022 so Merry Christmas to all from the Reisner family in Alaska. P.S dad will be 92 next March. I am his oldest son and now a grandfather myself.
