The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-25

Letter from thc State Capitol.
-..'-'..''" ''t ID" AUGUSTA JUNE %, 1867.

AO0O5IA ONA Ao, Acoes
TO the Editor of the Press: 20! ,Dn ~. IN
gHg4f. M THE MEssRS. SPRAUGH s,.. M. .,
city, preparatory to the erection of their faoto-
ries. 1t cannot be expected that their mills
O can at once be built. Much is necessary to be
done in order that they may work success
fully when they once begin. Engineers have
been here and made surveys. Tho old cotton
mill, formerly owned by the Kennebec Com
pany, is now running for tho Sprague corpora
ton, and is not to be torn down, but will be
made efficient by the introduction of new and
improved machinery. A large brick-yard is
being proposed just above tho mills on the
west side of the river where there is an inex-
hanstiblc supply of excellent clay Five ten
e1nent houses are being erected on tho East
side, just above the steam mill, for the benefit
Of the workmen in the mill, which is now own.
ed by the Spragues as we are informed. 1t is
said that some fifty or more tenement houses
will be built the ensuing autumn for the con-
venienco of workmen. Some such accommO-
dations are certainly necessary, as rents of
any kind are almost impossible to find at any
price. Mr.. De Witt is the resident managing
agent for the Messrs. Sprague, and shows
himself to- be an efficient business man.
Possibly by another spring ground may be
broken for the work of building. sE49EE a..
RELIGIOUS MATTERS. u
The laying of the corner stone of the new
Universalist church, corner of Winthrop and
Sumner streets, took place ON Wednesday of
last week, at 40 P. M, with appropriate oere-
monies. The Grafton by the pastor Rev. G. R.
Moor, was excellent and appropriate. An
original hymn by Mrs. Moor, was sung. The
ground was broken for the church April 10th,
and the contractor, Mr.. R. Fogg, ia 70 have i
ready for dedication by the first of November
next. Mr.. f. II. Fassett, of your city, is the
architect. $23.5OO have already been subscrib-
ed for its erection. 'f 1851 .'.--'-s.
The chancel of St. Marks church, (Episco-
Introduction OF new Z - .il
Rev. Cyrus A. King, the newly appointed
pastor of The NJ. e. Church in this city, is
meeting with much success in his labors.
The Congregationalist society who have been
without pastor since February, have invited
Rev. VIM. ID. Gage, of Chelsea, Mass, to fill
the vacancy as has been reported, but it is not
yet known whether he will accept. ii a%s ha0 s
ABOUT TOWN. .-~------
Hon. r. d. Rice, who has been dangerously
sick for a short time past, is now convalescent.
The State liquor law is being rigidy enforc-
al, and we are informed that our county Jail
contains but four inmates-besides those sent
from Thomaston to board here. ~, %, ',t
Our music-loving citizens are to have the
privilege of listening to Madame rarepa-Ros
next Wednesday evening, 18th inst. s.,. 81 q.
The subject Of a city park is being urged up
on our citizens, and it is hoped that public ac-
ton will oe taken in the matter. s.t..,.. =
l. A small reading room has been started as an
experiment, ,as la. ,..... ssIs IA, IN. - -.
ii The new. telegraph line reached our city last
week, and is now in operation. - IA .l,s.T.-s 80
- We are nearly reconstructed, work being
well along on three more blocks of buildings
which, when completed, will make Water
street, from Oak to Bridge streets one unbrok-
en- line of elegant structures. ~ ..e5 ,.slur
q, Base Ball is the rage here as elsewhere, and
Augusta boasts some dozen clubs all of which
are led by the Cushnocs. ExEPo.