“Loggers with crosscut saws, double-bit axes, and wedges would sometimes take a week or more to fell and buck just one massive coastal redwood. Then, using horses, they would have to haul out manageable sections. Along came steam power and railroads, which allowed loggers to take on the biggest trees in much less time. As the nation grew, so did its thirst for quality lumber.”
Excelsior Lumber Company, Eureka, CA - 1890’s.
