Lindsey Wagon Company

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[From] The Laurel Chronicle

Magazine Edition [date unknown]

Loranger Old Farmer's Day 2004

8 Wheel Log Wagon Index

Chronicle Story about the Lindsey Wagon

Belize Mahogany Loggers

Eyles Letter of 1936

Eyles Order of 1936

Request for Quote by Grimes

Financial Information

Instructions for Hub Caps on Wagons

Wagon Company Payroll - 1910

W.H. Burton Hours and Tasks -- May 1913

Payroll 1914

Wagon Company Payroll - 1932

Wagon Company Salaries

Wagons Shipped April 1922

Wagons Shipped October 1922

Wagons Shipped 1929

Rise and Fall

Lindsey Wagon History

Graysonia Memories

Wagon Pictures

Busy Body and Shays

Lindsey Wagon Co. 1940 Brochure

Wagon/Skidder Testimonials Index

Lindsey Wagon - 1964

Loading a Log Wagon

Loading a Skidder

Wagon Patent Info

Lindsey Lumber Company

San Augustine Lbr. Co. & Lindsey Wagon

Logging Index

A disastrous fire put S. W. Lindsey & Co. out of business in Sandersville in February, 1899.The success of the manufacture of the wagons and skidders had, however, been fully demonstrated, and the ashes of the plant were not cool before it was decided to resume business.  Some seasoned stock and some insurance gave available assets of about $11,000 to the firm, but they determined to enlist more capital and re-embark on a larger scale.  This resulted in the forming, in February, 1901, of the Lindsey Wagon Company with a capital stock of $50,000.  F. W. Pettibone and John Lindsey, the patentee and inventor, who sold his patents outright to the company, and who had until this time received a royalty, secured stock.  Later T. G. McCallum and W. F. Rumble obtained small holdings.  A desirable site of eight and a half acres, adjoining the plant of the Kingston Lumber Company, was secured, suitable buildings erected and very thoroughly equipped, and on May 15, 1901, operations were resumed and shipments began June 2.  Much of the seasoned stock necessary had been consumed by fire, and while arrangements had been made for sufficient oak, ash and hickory for may years to come, the output of the plant has been somewhat retarded in waiting for these hardwoods to season.  Its capacity is four wagons and ten skidders daily.

The plant presents an attractive interior appearance. The well-kept machinery, the busy forges, the industrious employees and the air of "ship-shape neatness" that pervades would impress any visitor.  The factory building is cool on the hottest days, well ventilated and excellently lighted by numerous windows in the daytime and by incandescent lights as night approaches.  The power used is electricity and the lights will permit, with occasion arises, the operation of the plant night and day.  Every needful fire precaution has been taken.

No doubt existing in the minds of those interested as to the ultimate need of an increased capacity, the buildings were arranged with that end in view.  The main factory, 150 x 100 feet, is this spring to have a 100 foot addition, and more machinery will be installed.

[Exterior view of factory. ]

Ever since the initial wagon was turned out, it has been the purpose to produce as perfect work as possible, and with this idea uppermost money was expended only for the best machinery.  The woods are selected with extraordinary care, and the best Mississippi oak, hickory and ash take second place to no timer on earth in point of durability and flawlessness.  Every piece of oak comes from the first sixteen feet of a but-sawed young tree, and any imperfection is sufficient to insure rejection.  The hickory trees used for the timber are all selected.  This is an expensive procedure, but it will result in a reputation for durability of their product worth thousands of dollars in the long run.  Because of the peculiar size and character of time wanted, the Lindsey Wagon Company are compelled to operate their own saw mill, which adjoins the factory on the rear.  In fact, ever piece of material is made on the place except the oak hubs and the skeins which are standard size and are purchased elsewhere.  This permits the company to watch every little detail of manufacture, and insures a product of known excellence.  No metal, except steel, enters into their construction.  Since the manufacture of these wagons was begun fully 450 have been sold -- all in South Mississippi -- and the first complaint from purchasers has yet to be received.  Lots of commendatory letters are on file, however, which bear out the claim that 40 per cent draft over any other log wagon is saved by their use.  Some show these wagons have saved their cost every sixty days as compared with the expense of ordinary log wagons in the handling a given quality of logs.

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[Information from the Lindsey Wagon Collection at the Lauren Rogers Museum, Laurel, MS.]

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