The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30

tney Will DC forced into BANKRUPTCY Many OF them have
already been compelled TO throw up their contracts and
more will soon follow.
This paying Of twenty and thirty per cent for money is
than they able 70 stand Il has already ruined
hundreds and doomed to the same fate unless
they have speedy remedy,
MAINE.
OUR SPECIAL BlpDEFoRD CORRESPONDENCE.
BippEroRp, Me-, Jan. u, 1850
Large Manufacturing Corporations in Mane-7he Peppsre
Laconta and York Experimentation Female La1r
IN the fdctortcs-Anti Republican Agcnts-ReIigiols
1bleru,on-InerestiM9 Statistics, de-, de-
The city Of Bddeford ia thriving and enterprsng
place, numbering 10,o00 Inhabitants 1t has ono
hotel the Bddeord House, known 10 all Eastern travel
ers Of the very best hotels in the New England
States is Ike by Mr. Frank Atkinson, who has re-
Gently assumed the charge Of the establishment. &c
commences his career under highly fauering auspices,
and southerners coming this way, route for Cape Eliza
beth, the Pool the Ferry" Orchard Beach p
all delightful summer resorts-may tarry while here,
and be none the worse for coming in contact with North
ern landlord with Southern feelings like Atkinson.
Bddeford is the residence = the member of Congress
from the distrc-Mr Somesa black republican whose
election secured by the profuse disbursement Of
money-der Peck having acknowledged that $l3 900 of
his defacaton was devoted 70 that purpose Other pro-
mnent individuals hail from this snug place. and the
Supreme Court now in seseion hereor rather Saco
the opposite side Of the Saco rivcrhe dgnties at
hand neither few far between Eek Governor Kent.
who was President Taylors consul at Mo Janero, is
presiding Judge, and although unused to the ermne
having been in the harness only about six mouths-he
gets along to the entire satisfaction Of the bar.
In Bddeford there large manufacturing corpo
rations-the Pepperen and the Iacona. The York Manu-
featuring Company should also be included in the mum
ber although is located the other side OF the river
In Saco
The Pepperel Manufacturing Company is Of the
largest corporations in New England There three
massive brick mills in the corporation They I've and
six stories high built In the thorough manner and
resting upon q foundation solid as adamant Mill
numbered and 2 are each 22s feet long by IS wide
number g. S24 by 76 The pillars in the basement ar
brick and IRON in other pats of the building they ar
wooden. The walls % inches thick the upper sto-ie
sefsupporting from the roof. The mills manufactur
brown sheetngs, shrngs from 30 inches 10 los inche
in width, drillings. jeans and fauneis. They max
10000 OF yards per year. and consume $4,000 bales
or 100000 lbs. cotton per annum The number Of
looms run is 600; spndes, 20 400 They employ 500
persons-500 males, 600 females. Here, unlike other
mills in New England. the American element predom
Mates majority Of the females employed Yankee
girls Next come the Canadian French, Irish, Nova SEQ
tan, New Foundlanders Scotch English, and Norwe
arc . expended monthlyM4 working daysMfor wages.
The males from 81 Is TO 75c per daythe females,
sS to IS per weekal including board which the opera
pany is fortunate in having for its agent gentleman Of
such intelligence and probty as Mr.. ". P. Hanes He is
black republican, but out and-out national demo
GRAFT These mills are turning out about as large
amount Of work they did. The operatives look
neat thrifty and contented
The Lacona Manufacturing Company Is substantial and
prosperous poraon Like the Peppere there three
large mills, built OF brick in the corporation. No was
constructed in 1s45, and Nos and in 1S4S. They are
models for strength and solidy, and strong
seem almost clumsy Every inch Of every stone in the
foundation upon solid rock. They manufacture can
ton annes fine sheetings and shirngs heavy sheetngs
jeans and drpgS ana turn cut 10000 900 of yards OF
these fabrics per yearcousumng about 10000 bales of
cotton The corporation have houses ia Boston and New
York Number of looms, 2S0 spndles $4,000. Number
Of operatives, so0one quarter OF whom are males. The
largest number OF class Americans the others
Canadian French, Irish Scotch Epglsh German aud Swiss
Wages Of males SO TO so cents day. females 81 ~ cents
papy, Augustine Hanes Egg has been highly successful
In his administration OF the affairs Of the corporation for
the last ten years He hates the abotionsts and hates
gentleman, aud endeavors to nculcatc the principles
Of morality and religion among the opera
too One Of the workmen took occasion to swear
proiuseiy one day. Mr.. Hanes heard him, and
man, and in impressive why remarked, "Young
man, you swear most horribly you ought to be
you are discharged" Mr. Haines appointed by Pre-
sdent Buchanan che Of the visitors TO the West Point
Academy, at the last official visitation. He s now a
prominent candidate for delegate 10 the Charles
ton Convention from this district, which includes the
gust city Of Portland where the Grea, Eastern has not
10 be holden in this city Wednesday next Mr.. H.,
Ike every ether democrat can find here, friendly 70
the nomination Of the "Little Giant"
The following copy Of the regulations Of the Lacona
Mills and they apply TO most OF the large mannfactur
ing corpo atiops in this State, s insertion may not be
oat Of place Some OF the rules suggestive
GKSrRAL NEGOTIATIONS OF THE LAcoSrA COMPANY.
Zach and In the employ who may hereafter
be she expressly contracts agrees writing - per
memorandum Of contract OF which the following
Where's BY an act q the Legislature Of State Maine