The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-31

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which they inteni to manufacture into stock
ings, Re-; the business will add TO the enter
prise Of the village very much.
The following Is the schedule Of vessels built
In the Dstriet of Kennebunk, during the year
1857:
S,ephsH Hard. ships Alaska. 1915 tons.
Ownei in Boston.
TiieoRb s Perkins,, Arcturus, 1854 tons.
Kennebunk.
N: l.. Thompson. barks, Sitks, $50 tons.
KEN chunk.
W. Thompsoa. olive Z. Thompson, SEQ
tons. Kpnnehunk.
Darti Clark. Levsnto, 496 tons, Kenne-
bunk.
Same, jefferson Borden. SCI tons. Fall Riv-
Same, Hannah r. Baker, 3is tons. Dennis.
Same. Charlie =. Mayo. 50 tons, Province
Same. Carrie +. Long. IS tons. Province
Joseph Tiieon'b. Hawthorne. los tons, Ken
nebunk.
Mark Poole, Clara Ransins, Isl tons, Ken.
nsbunk.
Bradtord Oaks,, Allie Oakes, ioa tons,
kennebunk.
.fbrahGm Perkins, Freddie Walter, 50 tons,
Psovincetown, Mass.
Sane. Storm King, 10 tons. Provincetown.
~. ~. Crawford, Frank NJ. Freeman. 81
tons, Province'own.
Same. not named, rs tons, for sale.
Charles Ward, Rnwena Arabel, 70 tons.
Proyincrtown, Mass.
Crariori & Ward. not named, 20 tons.
Same. Carrie \. Nunan. 80 tons. Kenne.
bunkport.
KESSEBuxK VILLAGE. Jan. II. 1868
Ms~sRs. EDrroMs 1T has been thought by
some that our virsae has seen It's most pros
porous days; hut do not see Why u should be
so; business may not be as lively anil prosper
Gus Just now as ut some other times. and the
same Is probably true Of other localities Our
citiIers made mistake when they ohjectel to
the location Of the railroad near the village,
frum which we are nov situated about two
miles, and about three from water communica-
ton at the Port. The loss Of the old cotton
mill by FIRE, few years ago. WAS shock TO
the business Of the place; but still, In looking
over our present position. business facilities,
and future prospects, see no reason why the
latter days Of our history may not be even
better than the former. AT the present time,
our Business Directory would read rs follows
Eve blacksmith shops. carried IN By u. Fur
hish. G. Downing. ID. Gilpstrick ID. Lttlehed and
J. Stuart; Ship joiner, House joiners and con-
tractors.B. & q. T.. LittlefeLl. AMI d. Kimball (;
Mason, n. ID rry: VIII, ewrights, ". X. & j. W
Sargent, A. Ettls6eld and j. Durrell; Carriage
& Sign Painter, j. Sargent; House Painters,
n. Cook & Son. c. S,evenssnd y. Mitchell; Tin
& Stove Dealers. J. Getchell & Son; Mschinist.
@. Leach; Planning, and Door, Sssh, and Blind
Mandatory, j. II. Ferguson; q. 4 I. Vsrney
manufacture plows. cultivators, MINDLESS pur-
chases. ami all kinds Of iron css'ings. I. Var
4. l.. - Al d. r. rr;as
Jack" patented Nov. ~. 1867. and Is now SELL
ing out State Rights. Watch & Jewelry Store,
e. Stevens; HsrnessmsSer, p Walker; Boot 4
Shoe Makers.S. Little6eld. C. TIerriek and r. c.
Rsines; Merchant Tailor, 8. Written; Butchers,
p G. wiggin and J. Roberts; Gardeners. @. W.
wal,ingtori and 8. Kiuiball; Teamsters, w. L. &
n. Kicker; Jobbers, 8. Fairfield. j. Sands and
d. Taylor; Saw and Single Mil. s. Clark.
who Is engaged In the lumber trade; Grist
Min and corn and -four trade, y. A. Worm
wool; Manufacturers Of cotton yarn, Hewett
4 CO., and W. Cleaves; Manufacture ot cot
ton batting. J Parker & Co. and A. c. wiggin
& Co. ID. Rem,ck has disposed OF his book
store. with the intention Of going into the
publishing business. The briokmsking bust
ness 10 carried on by N. l.. Thompson; Mer-
chants, including hardware, clothing, corn,
-four, meat, dry goods, boots aud shoes, and
groceries, w. Mason, WIN. Nsson 4 Co, two
stores, J. Osborne, A. Walker, furniture, @.
W. Hardy. ]. Roberts. =. G. wiggin, W. Fair
field. ]. Colby. Little6eld & Kimhsll. s. Clark.
W. Downins. G. L. Dresser, J. @. Little6eld.
NJ. rori and ]. Cou.ens; Bookstore, O. W.
Oakes; Druggists. L. Richards. 3. Clark. and
Mason, symond: y CO., Who manufacture
the celebrated Fishers Cough Drops, prepared
originally by DR. Fisher OF this place, and also
the Mandrake Bitters; these medicines are
having an extensive sale throughout the coun-
try. Milliners. L. X. & ]. Wells and j. Web
her; Dressmaksr. II. J. Huri; Auctioueer, W.
I. Thompson; Deputy Sheriff & Coroner, l..
Warren; Ocean Bank C. Littleiell, Cash'r; Ken
nebunk Mutual +. Ins. Company, w. =. Lord,
Sec'y. who Is also agent for other Insurance COM
panies and also for the sale Ut sewing-machines;
Agent for the sale ot moving mschines, u. Jor-
Jan telegraph Office, W. Fairfield (; Dentist,
DR.. l.. T.. Burley Post Master, A. W. Men,
dun Collector Of Customs, n. K. Sargent (;
Physicians, Drs. Ross, Smart, Motion, Rich
ards aud Spear Undertaken, j. W. Sargent {;
Attoruies, j. Dane, L. L. Bourne, Jr., j. VI.
Stone, and A. T.. Haley Judge Of Probate,
L. y. Bourne Clergymen, Messrs. Swami,
Unitarian, Darling. regationalist, Worth,
Baptist, Collins. Methodist. The old Stage
Tavern Is occupied by W. A. Hall, who runs a
coach to meet each train, and furnishes mail
tour times . day ; he also provides aecommo
Lodges Of Misons, Odd Fellows, and Good
Templsrs are In successful operation. Our
four churches sustain constant worship. Dur
ing the past year our public schccls have been
gralel, aud two primary, are Under the in
struction of Miss Ross, and Miss Richards. One
Grammar School is taught nv Mr. Mitchell,
and the High School by Mr.. Burbank, and all
are making fine progress. Miss Stearns has
private school A deeper interest has been
enlisted in the subject OF schools, some citizens,
with commendsble unanimity AMI liberality.
seemed resolved that this village school shall
not f,li far behind other villages in the means
Of public instruction. This Is step which the
experience Of few coming years will no doubt
show WAS wisely taken.
Ship building has been carried on somewhat
extensively by the Messrs. Thompson < IT,
comb, at the Landing and the Port, until the
present depression Of the business. new
vessel built by ". l.. Thompson, Is ready to
salt, and one Of Mr.. Titeomb's sailed few
weeks sgo.
Our excellent water power Is but partially
taken mp. which is owned Ivy Capt. l.. Thomp..
son. Saould more mills be erecte,i. they would
no doubt suou be occupied. Manufacturers
often come from abroad for accommodations,
but can not obtain them. Report says more
mills are to be erected, which Is hoped will
prove true. We have the natural facilities for
building up On active and prosperous business
place. to o much larger extent than Is very
generally known.
Now, Messrs. Editors. who will say that Ken
nebunk village does not make pretty good
show. at least on paper, and believe this Is
truthful representation. wedo not expect to
compete with Biddeiord, % let there be no
ieslousies, but We certainly have one OF the
pleassntest villages in New England. an indus.
- t.stn
GOOD religious privileges-and now little
more capital employed In different manufac-
turing enterprises would add to the numbers
and thrin Of the place. Let these Inducements
he considered by those wishing good loca-
tom RErORrER.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. -, 1868.
Ma. ENRON I'VE have had pleasant weather
aud good sleighinc for about two weeks, and 1t
is generously improved. The THERMOMETERS
stands about fOur degrees above zero every
morning.
Bidweli & Locke's Theatre has been In this
vicinity Tor the past week, performing 10
crowded houses. This company have under