Flour and Grain Mill. Straight Grade flour, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, Cracked Wheat, Graham Flour, Buckwheat Flour.1911 brands Lilly made from spring wheat, Eclipse made from winter wheat. In 1897 the Mill produced up to 500 bushels an hour.
Start_year:
Retail Store in 1856 and Mill in 1880
End_year:
1930s
Other_names:
Orillia Roller Flour Mill
Company_location:
Mill at bottom of Tecumseth St. near the waterfront.
Owner_president:
George Vic
Executives:
Succeeded in 1895 by sons R. H. , A. L. , and J. H. under the name George Vick and Sons.A history of the Vic Store can be found on the current Mariposa Market website at http://www.mariposamarket.ca/
Employees:
Notes:
Mill was established in 1870 by R. A. James and Mill was 50' X 50' with elevator 10' X 50' with a 14 inch wall between the two. The brick engine house was 18' X 30' and held a 55HP engine to power the Mill.
