The G. W. Young mill operated for twelve months during the census year ending May 31, 1870. It was valued at $4,000, with $3,800 of it in the sawmill. A total wage of $1,500 was paid to four men at the sawmill. Raw materials included $500 in logs. The mill produced 100,000 feet of lumber valued at $2,500. Raw materials at the grist mill included $1,500 for 1,500 bushels. The mill produced ground meal valued at $1,800.