The Portland daily press., 1869-04-21

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WEST WATERvILLE, April II, 1862
To the Editor of the Press:
This enterprislng village is on the line of the
Maine Central Railroad, about six miles from
East Waterville by rail, and four and one-half
miles by the nearest travelled route. Its pres
ent prosperous condition and its prospective
increase OF business and population. depend
apon the fact that it has one of the best water
privileges in the State, which is improved for
the kinds of manufacturing that give employ
ment TO the largest number of men. The
Emerson Stream, which runs directly tbrougb
the village is the outlet of chain of large
psnqs, which in other countries would take the
name OF lakes. Within less than a mile there
is a continuous fall of more than one hun
drsd feet. At one point it forms a beautiful
cascade, which is the admiration of the nu-
merous visitors who have had their curiosity
awakened to see it. There is neatness and
taste displayed in the erection of buildings,
which gives evidence of thrift intelligence
and sobriety.
DUNN EDGE TOOL co.
This company takes its name from r. B.
Dunn. Esq, one of the Oldest and most sue
eessful scythe manufacturers in the State, who
IS the President of the Company and the
largest stoekholder. The company was or
ganized absut ten years ago. 1t gives employ
nent here and at Fayette, where a portion
of the work is done, to 100 men, turning out
12,O0O dozen scythes, 5000 dozen axes, 500 doz-
en grass hooks year, besides other edge tools
inlless quantity, and spending annually about
$4,000 year. Mr.. John Aver has had the
general management of the business from the
commencement, and is now assisted by Major
Small. Mr.. Joseph E. Stevens is foreman of
the mandatory at this village, and Mr. M.
Z. Nolan at Fayette. The various articles
manufactured by this company find ready
sale In every part of the conntry, and in the
Provinces.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAcToRY
About six years ago Messrs. Benjamin &
Allen removed their Agricultural Implement
Mandatory from Winthrop to this village.
They have one building 100 by 40; machine
shop 80 by go, and foundry 80 by 49, They are
manufacturing threshing machines cultiva-
tors, plows, potato-planters, and all other
agricultural implements. They also manufae-
ture an excellent water wheel, which is in gem
eral use. They have power sufficient to in
crease their business to any extent. Twen-
ty men are now employed, and the num-
Der will undoubtedly be largely increased
scYTHE AND AXE FACTORY
Messrs. Hubbard, Blake & Co. are getting
out 10000 dozen seythes, and 1900 dozen axes,
wear, giving employment to 30 man. They
nave had long experience in the business and
nave established permanent trade. Mr.. L.
u. Emerson, one OF the members of this firm,
and f. f. Blaisdell, Esq, have just completed
a dam, below that of the Dunn Edge Tool
Company, where there is fall of 13 feet and
an abundance of water which will soon ba o.
supied.
f0 SHIRT MANUFACToRY
Messrs. Hamblen & Farr commenced man
ufacturing shirts about three wears ago-i in
this village They have a buildino IN bv ao
feet, three stories hieh. where thew emnlov aO
persons, besides giving emplovment to TX ont
side, part Of the time. Thew manufacture
1900 dozen shirts year at 4 cost Of s95 ooo
HH CHAIR MANurAcropv 5000
Joseph Bacbelder r. Son arc sx.tans;va,v on
gagged in manufacturing ebsirs and setteas
They get out about 1000 ssttees wear. and from
10 to II thousand chairs. Ths settees in the
CITY Hall in vour citv wers from this astah.
lishment. and for neatness and strenotb are
rarely eoualled. In addition to these estab-