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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada
Extracts of Matters of Historical Interest from "The Huissier, News For and About the Fortress of Louisbourg Heritage Presentation Staff" By The Fortress of Louisbourg Heritage Presentation Staff
THE HUISSIER
(September 15, 2004)
Saw Mills
By A Louisbourg Historian
There were no sawmills in Louisbourg or the area before 1750. Saw mills were set up after 1750 along the Mira, in a place called Salmon River.
Size of the Beams
By A Louisbourg Historian
In the 18th century a beam would be of a particular width and height because of the manner in which it was cut. Beams were hand-hewn with an axe, so it took less manpower to hue a bigger beam than a narrower one, and thus it cost less money to have bigger beams. Structurally, the depth of the beam is actually more important for its strength than its width. However because beams tended to be wider, you would also have a more solid floor.