The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-19

Cotton ClltNre--'' The City of Au6urE"
The BaRkrNpt LG,r- J'drioas Matters
77trro3 @ -t ri 90 LEWISTON, Feb 16, 1868
To the Editor efthe Press:
81 With US the weather holds on its even
course-steady cold, little snow, and no rain
1t is the general opinion that the average
temperature of the present winter is below
that of any previous winter these many years,
though there have been no Single days SO ex-
cessiyely cold as at times heretofore. Twenty
degrees below zero is our lowest, and that
was on the morning of the twelfth. As for
rains Jupiter Pluvius appears to have aban-
doned the country. Cisterns have given
out, and dust has gathered in the bottom Of
our wells. The household is kept together
by melting snow; this increases the consump-
tion of fuel and the vexation of spirit. But
there is yet an abundance Of water in the
river for the use of the mills.
AZ For the season, business is pretty brisk
Manufacturers Of cotton goods seldom find a
more active demand for their fabrics than
now. There is no doubt that cottons and
wooiens touched bottom some little time age /.
Possibly the business aspect OF the world
may sufficiently improve to justify our man
utaeturers in the erection OF another cotton
mill the coming summer. There are so
many bricks on hand that the work could be
commenced at once, il the decision should
not be reached until late.
/ observe that ,nddling upland cotton is
selling in New York for 20 to 20 cts. per
pound. / do not doubt that cotton viii be
much cheaper by and by, though not at pres
ent. When the South has once more settled
down TO steady work, as of course il viii, /
am confident thai cotton can be successfully
raised on the best bottom lands" for five
cents the pound, and these bottom lands are
OF vast extent. There is nothing about the
culture OF cotton, according TO my observa-
ton. and have lived in the cotton reeisn
nearly four years, which makes it necessary
that il should be grown upon large estates.
1t can be raised by small farmers Just az sue
cessfully as corn and potatoes. do not be-
lieve, with Gov. Sprague and others, that we
have lost controlo Of the cotton market Of the
world. Surely not, if we can raise the best
short staple otton for five cents per pouad.
= On Saturday next, Aubura viii vote upon
the adoption OF city charter. The indiea-
tions now are that it will be accepted. With
discussion the proposed organic change in
the government of the town has steadily
grown in favor. 1891"
About fifty persons in this District have,
thus far, availed themselves Of the provisions
Of the Bankrupt Act.
The social leyees of the different churches
in Lewiston and Auburn, have been very
successful this winter. The receipts OF that
of the Universalists, in Auburn, last week
amounted to about $500. . SD.
The original Free Baptist Society, OF this
city, has sent out a colony to establish new
church. 1t is not altogether IN amicablt
separation.
Sunday evening there was pablic wed
ding at the Universalist Church, in this city
The attendance was so large that many wer'
unable to get into the church, Deiug new
| affair in the annals OF the town, curiosity
brought ont large numbers.
Simmons has just completed bust, in
| plaster, of Mr. NV. Farwell, OF This city.
1t is one of the artists very best productions,
and viii be done in marble in Italy. Mr. S.
! is also at work upon bust of Mr.. 8. R.
Bearee, of this city, which is 10 be put in
TO marble during the artists contemplated
residence in Italy. 1t is probable that the
bust of Mr.. Bearce will go to the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary at Kent's Hill, of which Mr..
B. has been liberal benelactor. RE-
BARLOW.