Nash Brothers' sawmill in Precinct 2 of Cass County, during the reporting period ending May 31, 1880, ran fulltime for twelve months. It employed six to fifteen men who were paid $1.00 to $1.50 daily for ten-hour shifts. The firm paid out $1750 in total wages during that period. The 25-horsepower steam sawmill produced a million board feet valued at $10,000 from $5,500 in sawlogs and supplies.