E. Taylor operated a single circular sawmill at Taylor Springs during the census year ending May 31, 1880. He had $2000 invested in the enterprise, and employed six hands (three children under the age of sixteen years). Taylor ran his mill six months during the year, paying his employees between $0.75 and $1.50 per nine to ten hour day. The sawmill was powered with a 15-horsepower water turbine.