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SAGINAW CITY.

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THE COMMERCIAL FLOURING MILLS, ETC.
These mills were erected in 1862, and are now operated by Brand
& Hardin. With the salt works of this firm the concern forms
one of the busiest manufactories in the Valley. The product of
shingles per annum, reaches 6,590,000; of flour 4,000 barrels, and
of salt 7,000 barrels. Manufacturing economy is reduced to its
finest point here. The steam power of the flour mill is utilized
in the shingle mill, in working the force-pumps, and in the evapo
ration of the watery elements of the brine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sturtevant, Green, Plummer & Co.'s lumber mill and salt
works.-The mills and wells of this firm extend over nine acres,
with 600 feet river frontage. The name of this firm changed
recently, owingto its members entering into new enterprises or
partnerships.
The Forest Valley Salt and Lumber Co. was organized in 1864.
The name of this association of salt and lumber manufacturers
has also been changed.
Heather & Allison's saw-mill and salt works, inaugurated in
1865, are now operated by other parties.
Paine, Wheelock & Co., Mack, Schmidt & Kuhl, I. B. White &
Co., Boothroyd, Gooding & Co., Saginaw Valley Salt and Lumber
Manufacturing Co., Nicholas Chapman, Hale & Stinson, all extensively engaged in the manufacture of salt in this city in 1864,
have either retired from business or allowed their names to be
grouped among the members of joint-stock companies.
The names of A. W. Thompson, S. Coleman and others engaged
in the lumber-mill business so extensively in 1863, no longer
appear upon the list of Saginaw City mill-owners.
BANKS. —GEO. L. BURROWS & CO.
This well-known banking house was established in 1862 by Geo.
L. Burrows. In 1863 he directed the building of the first brick
house erected on Court street, and on its completion established
his office therein. In 1869 he associated with him Fred. H. Potter.
Since that period the business of the concern has extended itself,
and continues to grow in popular estimation.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The First National Bank of Saginaw was established in 1870, with
J. E. Shaw, President, and S. Palmer, Cashier. He was succeeded
by A. F. R. Braley, who died in August, 1880, when Will