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others two dollars. There were also five or six mil- 

 lions of shingles, for running which he paid thirty- 

 one and a half cents per thousand. This large 

 amount was not only paid in full, but some who had 

 met with ill success and had still done their duty 

 faithfully were paid more than had been agreed upon. 

 I once made a contract to raft lumber for him, and 

 three months before I commenced operations he asked 

 me if I wished any advance of funds. I answered 

 that I had done nothing yet, and could not expect 

 any advance, but upon his repeating the offer I told 

 him that if he was willing I would be glad to have 

 him advance sufficient to purchase provisions while I 

 was rafting. He handed me nearly two hundred 

 dollars, which proved very acceptable. I saw him 

 next at Bucktooth mills, where he came to see how I 

 was progressing. He again offered to advance funds 

 if I desired it. I told him I would like fifty dollars, 

 as I wished to be prepared to pay off and discharge 

 any hand that proved incompetent. He gave me 

 two hundred and fifty dollars, asking me if that 

 would be sufficient. I have run seven million feet of 

 boards for him in three successive years, and while 

 engaged I never wanted money without obtaining it. 

 One season having met with bad luck, he presented 

 me with a hundred dollars. The secret of his success 

 I consider to be his punctuality in his business en- 

 gagements ; always doing as he agreed, so that the 

 most implicit reliance could be placed upon his word. 

 I think he possesses more tact in selling his lumber 

 readily and obtaining good prices than any other 



