The Portland daily press., 1868-12-08
Letter from PitssfieId.

PTTrsFIELD, Dec. 4, 1858.
To the Editor of the Press;
On the line of the Maine Central railroad,
about twenty miles from Waterville and thir-
ty five from Bangor, is the enterprising and
rapidly incl easing village from which date.
About thirty-fye years ago G.. Hathorn, Esq,
commenced operations here, since which tinno
the village has been regularly increasing. The
coming year he is intending to erect some
eighteen or twenty dwellings for the accom-
modation of those who are employed here.
Mr. Hathorn is the life of the place, giving
employment to a large number of men in this
and other towns where he is operating, and is
highly esteemed for his enterprise, benevo-
lence and public spirit.
wATER-PowER AND MANUFACTURES.
The Sabas'icook river passes directly
through this town, furnishing ample power
for double the business that is now done or in
contemplation. Mr.. Hathorp has several mills
in operation cutting out 100000 feet OF lum-
Der and manufacturing 100000 fruit boxes an
nually. He has just completed a large woollen
factory for Mr.. r. Dobson, an experienced
manufacturer, and other parties in Massachu-
sets, which will be N operation by the first of
February. This factory is $50 feet long by 80
wide and three stories high, suitable for four
sets of machinery. Mr.. John e. Synonds
has bedstead factory, and Messrs. NJ. N. Lib
by s. Co have spool factory, in mill owned
by Mr.. Hathorn, where large amount of
business is done.
MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE.
The walls of the building for the Maine
Central Institute are now up and the work of
completing is rapidly progressing. 1t is 12O
feet long by So feet wide, with a cupola in
the centre, ,,and when completed will be an ell
egant and substantial building of modern
architecture. 1t is built of brick, in an elevat-
ed position, within sight of the railroad. A
subscription of $4,000 was raised in Pittsffeld
to secure its location here, large proportion
of which was paid by persons of different re-
ligious faith from that it is expected to favor
tits intended, more especially, to ft students
to enter Bates College, at Lewiston.
NEW HOTEL.
This hotel accommodations having been
found too limited to meet the wants Of the
public, Mr. Isaac Lancey was induced to erect
a Ia rye and commodous hotel, near the depot'
which when completed will be one of the best
arranged of any in this section of the State. 1t
is 60 feet long by 46 wide, three stories high,
with an ell "a by 40, over which is large hall.
A large number of gentlemen from Boston
and other cities have been accustomed, for
several years, to spend the summer months
here, attracted by the facilities for hunting,
fishing and other recreations.
PRESENT AND FUTURE.
Those who have visited this village say it is
one of the busiest on the line of the Maine
Central. 1t has some eight or ten stores, all
apparently doing a good business There is
every indication that the population will dou-
BILE in very few years, there being already
several enterprises contemplated which VIII
tend to hasten this result. With the facllIues'
capital, business capacity and energy iounu
here, the future of the village can DC clearly
foreseen.
ANOTHER BRANCH RAILROAD.
II ;s in contemplation to build branch rail-
ro,d from the Maine Central to Hartland,
about seven miles, with the expectation that it
will be extended to Athens.
The sleighing was never better in this vicin-
ity than now. Z.