The following is part of a Amedee letter dated, September 15, 1896: “The raft built by Torrey & Harwood has had quite an experience lately. Their first trip was made about the 4th and they brought over some 40 cords of wood from Milford in six hours, but it took them a week to return as they met contrary winds every day driving them back to the Amedee shore. They finally made the trip and returned with 40 cords of wood for the railroad company and have again returned. We wish them success, for we need plenty of wood have always experienced difficulty in getting it here.“
Tim