The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-10

Pdfenfs granted.
Charles II. S,wycr, Of Buxton, improved
Steering apparatus.
John c. Libbcy, of Bildcford, improved Ia
bic Waiter.
So.th BerrIck.
sourH BERWICK, April 2, 1868.
EDITOR BIDDErORD JOURNAL:
Strive have had this morning little fore
taste Of the approaching Presidential campaign,
IN the shape Of . procession from Salmon Falls.
Il seems there was banter made to rcpdbl-
,ln on the eve of the New Hampshire election,
y one OF the unterrifed Of Salmon Falls, that
" the State went democratic the republican
should wheel the democrat from Salmon Falls
Village to South Berwick Village, and the re-
publican accepted the challenge with the proyi-
sion that the democrat should perform the
same feat in case the State was carried by the
republicans, and, consequently, We witnessed
Giis morning the appearance here OF large
crowd Of people, composed equally Of republic.
cans and democrats, friends Of the two were
accompanied by band Of music and banners,
Or notices Of the two political parties.
should have stated who the important char
actcrs were, which will make II more interest
ing. They were both overseers Of weave rooms
.or the Salmon Falls Co. The republican was
MIR. Chas. +, Wool, and the democrat who
wheeled Mr.. Wood was Mr.. Jonas Hamilton,
and although the road was quite muddy and the
distance being over one-half mile, and mostly
uphill, Mr.. Wood being man above six feet
IN hight, and well-poporticned., 1t was Of
course no easy task to perform the feat; yet
Mr.. Hamilton canc In in fine style, and in good
spirits, and, ON the whole, both parties which
was well rprcscnted, enjoyed it finely, and 1t
seemed as though the campaign had really be-
gun. for the two two parties came in with their
notices borne by the friends Of each party.
The republican notices were those which were
shccred Justify as they came in sight, and they
seemed bent to utter the sentiments Of the peo-
ple-"Get out Andy. b. Wade in," and "New
Hampshire good for 5000 for Grant," which
IVES Icing very generous.
The notices Of the democracy were as usual.
"Amcrica for white men forever" and ''Un-
terrified democracy beaten, but not conquered"
Yours, &c., s. B.
SANFORD.
SANFORD, April 9, 1868.
FRIEND Butler:
A leisure day at the old homestead, has given
me an opportunity to inquire into tho business
carried on in this village. The general ap.
pclrancc Of the place docs not indicate any
more thrift and industry than usual, and yet,
from all that can learn, there viii be more
lone here the coming summer than there has
been for years. The mill, now undergoing
changes and additions. is to bc completed and
put in running order, and four dwelling
houses are to he built Other buildings are in
contemplation, but il is doubtful whether they
will be commenced before another spring.
Last summer, Mr.. Thomas Good,ll Of Troy,
y. H., purchased all the water power Of the
Mousam, owned by Messrs. William Miller, and
J. o. Clark, together with all their mills, build
ing. etc., for $4,000. He Immediately COM
mencci to enlarge the mill, formerly occupied
by Mr.. Miller, and make preparations for the
manufacture Of wooden goods. He made an al
di,ion between the main building and the river,
BsH. BY 40, three stories high, - that he now
has four floors Of 1900 square feet. He is
putting in shafting Of the best quality, and ma
ehinery Of the most improved patterns, which
he intends to have running in thorough order.
The mill Is heated by steam. and arrangement
Is made, 20 that in case Of IRE, steam can be
thrown into the building from the outside or in
side. The machinery and betting come from
Worcester, Mass, but some machinery for new
work, win be imported in q short time.
There are two sets Of carls now running, and
fourteen looms in. When the mill Is in full
operation, there viii Be FIVE sets Of cards, and
twenty-ss'en looms, giving employment to about
l25 persons The goods manufactured an
Carriage Lap Robes and Kerscy Blankets,
They are Of . new kind Of stock, different from
anything MANUFACTURED elsewhere in this coun-
try. The width Of the blankets Is 10 inches,
and Of The robcs, from So to 70 inches. Thsss
robes are Of various designs and oo,or, and AN
Of the same strck Is the sample I send yOu.
Mr.. Goodall imported $4,000 worth Of thess
Lap Robes last year. ..-
The Mousam here affords excellent water
power at each Of the dams, upper and lower
there are 10 fee, all, and the full all under