The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09
For tho Union and Jourua

NORTH BERWICK, Oct. ~, lcoo.
Nh. Eprron :-Perhaps you don't allow the
Introduction Of political topics into your paper,
in consideration that the State has not yet re-
covercdifrom the Smart It received last Sept.
but wont say but word, rs the old woman
said, when she begun to tell story Mt six a
NJ, and hadn't ended at eleven p. NJ. although
two Of her auditors were asleep and the other
one had one eye closed entirely, while the re-
naming eye looked rs ifit was drunk. IT'S
best to laugh and grow fat II you can, notwith-
standing the complexion Of the next admins
tration, 10 be, looks decidedly Republican. The
good old fellows and the good old Quakers,
(some Of them at lcast) Of this town content
themselves with voting the democratic ticket
year after year, and they do say, that II rains
just as usual, and the crops grow and thrive
just as wcll-the fact Of their voting the demo-
cratic ti,ket not affecting those gins Of Provi-
dence, which they so we'll know how to appre-
ciate But VIC didn't propose to discuss politics,
We do propose to speak ofthis thriving town,
the third station from Biddcford, and the sta
ton where the cars stop for those "fve minutes
for refreshments" lie. "sponge cake and
Coffee" and, by the way. the North Berwick
sponge cake has gained quite celebrity, and
is heartily appreciated, rs the universal rush ut
every train Of cars into Grcenlears refrcshment
room, and the rush out again, with huge piles
Of sponge cake. and brimniing cups Of fragrant
coffee, spilling along the platform In the hurry
Of some gallant gent to present to the thirsty
lips ofhis lady. too we'll tell. Travellers stop
ping here have ample tine to check their bag
gage, buy their ticket whenever the ticket
master Is thsre) get on board, and what is
hardly credible perhaps to you at Biddeford,
get seated. oil before the ding dong OF the en-.
CINE bell gives warning that the train Is to start.
The business portion Of the village Is quite near
the depot. disclosing to the passengers Of the
lookout, the picture ola quiet village, with
number OF stores-business looking places, q
Bank, Lawyers Offices. Tin shops, white. neat
looking dwelling houses. The wooden mill bel
fry with its bell can just be seen, and the new
school house, with its ornamental belfry forms
. conspicuous and pleasing relief to the even
tops Of the surrounding houses. You can buy
groceries, dry-goods, drugs and medicines,
furniture. millinery, fancy goods and confec-
tionery in any one store. Each one Is . gro
Gerry shop. millinery establishment, Q clothing
emporium, furniture warehouse, n drug store
. confectionery saloon. and dry.goois palace.
In which you may trade for cash or produce.
Stages connect daily with the Eastern and wes-
tern trains Of cars, tor oil the towns west OF us.
The wooden mill employs about fry hands,
perhaps twenty Eve or thirty are girls. Their
work Is very similar to that In the cotton mills
A bell, the tones OF which resemble the Pep
perell mot quite so hcavy,) calls them at 1--WE,
breakfasts them ut six and sets them at work
at half past SIX, and giving three quarters Of
an hour for dinner and releasing them to supper
and rest at half past six L. NJ.
A want which is felt here Is q hotel, there
being none here ut present. You can hardly
find In the whole State. place 90 large As this
with similar want A drug store Is needed
here. q Periodical Is needed, both would pay
we'll; millinery store would do well here, re
tanning the trade here. that now goes to Great
Fails. which Is only eight miles distant, over
delightful road. The people here seem disposed
to support and viii support any one who comes
into the place to stop. for the word here now
Is progress, a. tho new dwellings, improvement"
and additions to the place Is evidence suisc'sa''
No more at present. -.
Yours,