The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-04
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

BROOM MAKING.-From the days when the
Dutch carried the broom at the mast head Of
their ships, in token of their asserted suprenl-
acy of the seas, until the present time, this IA
miliar article of domestic tidiness has remain
ed in its corner UNDECIDED and neglected, I'M
wept and uncared for, except to apply it to the
base uses for which it was intended But few
persons in our goodly city are aware Of the fact
that real Hliven Corn Broom Mandatory is
now CARRYING on its noiseless operations on
Union Street, and that thousands of pounds Of
material is being converted into something
which must inevitably s,ceep the country
There are but three establishments of the kind
in the State, one being located at Lvermore
Falls, another at Skowhegan, and one as above
referred to, on Union Street Feeling some
curiosity to witness the manufacture of the
article, we popped in" upon Mr.. Dexter Dan
iels, proprietor of the portland Broom
Works." and were informed that one hundred
brooms per day are "turned off" by him, each
occupying a space of ten minutes in its manu-
facture. The broom stuff is obtained in Hi
nois, from which place it is brought by express,
in compact wire bound bales of one hundred
pounds each. This corn very much resembles
Indian corn while growing, and is planted in
drills in the spring. Hundreds of acres are
now exclusively devoted to this culture, and
Illinois farpers are reaping a rich harvest
through the Industry of New England house
wives. The article commands in this market
eight cents per pound
FELL THRoUGH.-On Saturday, while some
worlSmen were engaged in driving piles at
Franklin wharf, the hammer, weighing 1900
lbs, In falling missed its aim, and passing its
mark went through and down to the bottom,
where it now lies firmly embedded in the mud
MORE FAcILITIEs.-Those who enjoy trip
to the islands now and then, will be delighted
to learn that the steamer "TUTE" having been
thoroughly refitted and repaired, will hereaf-
ter during the season, run seven times daily
between the Grand Trunk Depot and the OF
tawa House, Cushing's Island, making her first
trip to-day.
III We learn that COL Frank Miller has
been appointed to the position Of aid, by Gen.
Shepley, and win shortly leave for New Or
leans.
nE- The Union Parish Church of this city,
have voted to sell their property on Congress
street, SO we are informed, for rising $4,000
V. G. Hanson, ESQ.,, is the purchaser.
I- We happened into the extensive Gro
Gerry and Provision Store of +. A. Smith, on
Silver street, a few mornings since, where we
witnessed scene of unwonted activity. What
with the calls of his numerous customers, and
the supplying of the 18th Regiment, for which
he has contract it was all hurry and hustle.
Mr.. Smith keeps a large assortment of prime
goods which are sold at fair prices.
u Mr.. G. c. Eaton, agent of the Interna-
Steamship Company, gives notice that there
will be no boat for Eastport, Calais and ST.
John to-day. Tomorrow, Tuesday the boat
viii run, and leave this city hereafter on Tues
day and Friday evenings. See advertisement.
lg- Rev. Edward p. Thwing, Pastor of the
ST. Lawrence Street Church of this city, has
received and accepted unanimous call to
Quincy, Mass. We learn that he preached a
farewell discourse yesterday.
sB- The Mechanics Association of this
city intend their annual excursion and picnic,
shall be a grand affair. writer in the Ad-
vertiser speaks of the distance as being about
forty miles over the A. G. X. and Androscog-
gin roads. The n. d X. is broad gauge and
the Androscoggin narrow gauge road, and
the same cars cannot run over both. We pre-
sumo the route will be over the Ken. & Port.
road 10 Brunswick, and then by the connect
ing Androscoggn road to the locality pro-
posed, both roads being of the same gauge and
requiring no change OF cars.
VIC. A. AND P. C.-This venerable associa-
ton will celebrate their 18th anniversary to-
morrow, at the Cape Lights. We understand
the advance guard" leave town this afternoon
at o'clock, for the purpose of pitching tents
and preparing for the accommodation of the
main body of the Club, which will not leave
until tomorrow morning at O'Clock. We
hope to be able to avail ourselves of their kind
invitation to be one of them.
GEN. SHEPLEy.-We learn that Col. Shepley
has received his commission as Brigadier Gen.
eral, and he is also commissioned as Military
Governor of Louisiana. We understand that
the Military Governors of all the rebellious
States, with the exception Of Missouri. have
been commissioned as Brigadier Generals.
THE FIRST GUN.-The Portland Company,
which has contract for making heavy guns
for the government, uncovered the first one
Saturday. The casting was found to be perfect.
cJ- The steamer Forest City, belonging to
the Portland Steam Packet Company, has been
chartered by the government, and, we under
stand, sailed for Boston last night, where she