A RAFT PILOT'S LOG 



small, single-engine geared, side-wheel boat called the 

 "Johnny Schmoker." Well pleased with the experi- 

 ment he later bought a little larger boat called the "W. 

 H. Clark" and used her to run lumber for Porter and 

 Moon, later known as the Northwestern Lumber Com- 

 pany. 



In 1869 this company bought the "Silas Wright." 

 Captain Turner then sold the "W. H. Clark" and went 

 on the "Silas Wright" as master and pilot for eight 

 seasons on salary. This was from 1869 to 1876 inclusive. 



In 1877 and 1878 he ran Dells Lumber Company's 

 rafts to Hannibal on contract. 



In 1881 and 1882 he was on the "Golden Gate" run- 

 ning Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company's lumber 

 mostly to Hannibal and Saint Louis. 



Then he and Captain A. F. Hollinshead ran logs and 

 lumber for the Empire Company and Standard Lum- 

 ber Company and others with the "Clyde" and "Pau- 

 line" from 1883 to 1893 -when they dissolved partner- 

 ship. They sold the "Clyde." Captain Turner took the 

 "Pauline" and ran the Empire lumber for four seasons, 

 from 1890 to 1893. He then sold the "Pauline" and 

 quit considerably ahead of a hard game. After resting 

 up he started a button factory in Lansing that is still 

 running after a successful career, with Captain Turn- 

 er's grandson now in charge. 



Captain Turner was a close manager and a careful, 

 skillful, cautious pilot. He made good average time 

 and delivered his rafts in excellent condition when and 

 where they were wanted. I never passed him broken 

 up or aground or in any other trouble. 



He went on the river alone - had no relatives on the 

 boats to help him. The pilots were members of the 

 Association and would give him no help or encourage- 



