The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-06
ANNEXATION.

lob entries of new cases, small number, as
usual in this county, which is rather a barren
field for lawyers.
There is again talk of annexation. 1t is now
proposed to unite with this city the village por-
ton of Auburn, and some outlying territory,
the whole containing population of three to
four thousand. There can be little doubt that
this would prove of general advantage, but the
Auburn section would be specially profited by
the advance in real estate and the improve
ment of her schools and streets. Application
will probably be made to the next Legislature
for power to effect this union. ,,ra5 81. D .rJ
. bstH ABOUT BRICKs-BUILDNG.
So much rain has made the present hard
season for brick makers; yet they have done a
fair business in this county. Bricks have been
made by the following parties in Lewiston:
Norton & Abbott, 100000; Holland s, Leland
100000; Thomas & Libby, 100000; Pettengill &
Co., 100000; Judge" Ware, 100000. In Au-
burn Mr.. Dunn has made about 7OO 900; aud in
the rest of the county, mainly at Lisbon Falls,
100000 more have probably been made. The
total brick production of the county will, there
fore, amount to some five or six millions ter
the season. About as many were brought over
from IL st year; and as less than two millions
will be carried over from this to- the next sea
son, it will be seen that some eight to len mil
lion bricks will be laid in this county the pres
ent year, for very few have been sent away to
market. Nearly all of these will be laid in
Lewiston and Auburn, mainly in the construc-
ton of stores and dwellings. Ten large brick
stores have been put up, or are in course of
erection on Lisbon street. We trust we have
seen the end of the wooden era in the con-
struction of stores and dwellings lJe
The brick work of the edffice of the Maine
State Seminary has been completed; the same
may be said OF the large shoe factory, in Au-
burn, belonging to Ara Cushman g. Co. Work
on the Baptist church, Auburn, is going rapid
~ forward. In the erection of this splendid
church more than 100000 bricks will be con-
sumsd. The interior of st. Joseph's church
(Catholic) in this city, is being flushed.
Good bricks have sold here, the present sea-
son, for seven dollars. They are now advanc-
ing. Next spring, with the election of Grant,
they will probably be worth ten dollars; for
then there will be great amount of building,
and a great demand for brick of which there
Will be, but few wintered over. Aside from
the large Baptist church, the contracts for
which are about being made, two cotton mills
will probably be erected next year; and these
will necessitate stores and dwellings, of which
there is, even now, dearth.
BRICK MANUFACTURE ON YORK RIVER
Messrs. Norton & Abbott, brickmakers of
this city have PURCHASED sixty acres of land on
the York river, at tidewater in the town OF
York, where they purpose manufacturing from
eight to ten million of bricks annually. They
have already commenced operations. Mr.. Nor
ton ~. P) was originally from York. He has
lived in Lewiston several years, where he has
not only mode bricks, but has laid many mill
ions as contractor. +...t-.s-
EDUCATIONAL. 4-.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Maine Educational Association will be
held in this city Wednesday afternoon the 9Th j,
to make arrangements for the next annual
meeting of the Association, which will proba-
bly, be held in Augusta, Thanksgiving week.
OPERATIONS OF THE FRANKLIN COMPANY
The Franklin Company is doing a vast deal
of work in the way of opening new streets. cut
ting down hills: filling up gulles and prepar-
ing lots for the erection of houses. The De
Witt House, owned by this company and which
has been enlarged and thoroughly renovated
will be opened to the public again in a few
days.
ELM HOUSE, AUBURN t
This hotel, so long and favoraby known to
the travelling public, has passed into the hands
of w. S. aid A. Young, who will maintain its
ancient reputation for good cheer for man and
beast. .rr..s ...s.
THE JACKsONIAN.
Since the unfortunate accident" in Auburn.
ana the migration of Col. Smart to Saco. bav-
ln2 found here "too circumscribed a field q.
influence" as he declares in his recent circular
calling upon the Democratic brethren for helm
the Jacksonian has also got in a bad wav. If
is doubtful if we see another issue of that
sheet. The subscribers all paid in advance
ana SO may find themselves a trife out of
pocket. Ramon,