Mill Consumed by Night Fire
A fire near Everson destroyed a large cedar mill and substantial lumber stock, causing thousands in damages.
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At 3 o'clock a.m. fire totally destroyed the saw and shingle mill of McKee & Shea, located three miles from Everson. The origin of the fire is not known. Three hundred thousand shingles and a large quantity of clear cedar lumber were also consumed. The loss is estimated at $5,000, partially insured.
“Three hundred thousand shingles and a large quantity of clear cedar lumber were also consumed.”
Logging and milling have long defined the Pacific Northwest's physical and economic landscape. This fire serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of these remote industrial sites to disaster.
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