Steam boilers used to be as common as simon saws-Today the only remains of those earlier years are abandoned rusty boilers

New History of sawmilling-alive but not well. The French Mill at Main Point depended on steam boilers for the power to drive it's machines. While the mill is long since gone, an old boiler remains, a mute reminder of the old days.

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Summary:New History of sawmilling-alive but not well. The French Mill at Main Point depended on steam boilers for the power to drive it's machines. While the mill is long since gone, an old boiler remains, a mute reminder of the old days.