Big tree on the Hoffman property near Whitaker's Forest and some of the grapevine stakes and posts made from it. Diameter at breast height 14', Height 290'. Number of posts 6500, number of stakes 12,000, number of shakes 15,000. Amount of tree used 105'. This man worked on this tree for 5 months. Stakes worth 25. per M at stump. Posts worth 7.-9. per M at stump. Shakes worth 8.00 per M at stump. This makes the material from this tree at the stump after being worked up worth over $900. Later site of Wortman's Mill
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Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable One person present, name unknown
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