The above log which was cutby the Sunset Timber Companyof Raymond, Wash., measuredthirteen feet, six inches atthe butt and nine feet, twoinches at the top. It wastwenty eight feet long. TheSeattle Car and Foundry Companysimply points with pride to theload and calls attention to thefact that this car was only oneof a large order from theirstock patterns.
Yosemite Valley LumberCo., Merced, Cal., loggingoperations. This inclineis 8700 feet long, part ofwhich is 80% grade. Equippedby Seattle Car and FoundryCompany. For detaileddescription of equipment seeYosemite Grade Destroyer.
The Seattle Car & Foundry Company was startedin 1905 by a few Seattle business men who hadfaith in the ability of the Pacific Coast to supporta home industry of this nature. A steady growthboth in scope and quantity of business has