The Republican journal., 1869-08-12

Some time ago Capt IIczcklah Hartman, who has
sailed the salt for many years in command of
some of the finest ships ever built and is at pres
en local inspector for the American Lloyds, pur-
chased a house the upper end of Stockton Har-
bor, where the tide flows through narrow strait
to basin beyond. Al this point a tide mill was
once worked The Captain, by much survey of the
locality from his windows and reflection on the sub
cct, was led To believe that The situation had manu-
featuring advantages that should be utilized. 1t is
Il maxim in this thrifty town that everybody and
everything shall work towards thc-gcneral and in
dylual prosperity. Naturally the question arose
TO the right of the tide 70 tloW in and out through
the strait in llencss. The idea soon took hold OF
the minds OF others. and resulted in the formation OF
company consisting of the firms of midget, Libby
n Griffin Thompson & Griffin and Capt. lIarri-
man. for the purpose OF building dam and mills.
4 substantial dam Of granite laid in cement was
built, broad enough for 4 public road over it. y
handsome building, 50 By 100 feet, and three stories.
was erected. The whole is now i'll successful opcr-
alton. Thompson & Griffin occupy "A portion with
planning machine and general acknowledgements
inc soon to put in sash and blind machinery. Mudg-
EFT Libby Il Griffin have machinery for making
headings, shingles and slaves from the waste of YES
So frames. We saw Sto0 worth Of heading GOT out
from the odds and ends of one frame. Ii is these
apparently small economies that make thrift and
accumulate wealth. \ eri>t-m in portion of the
building is supplied and run by Capt. Hartman,
and does a aEgc business in meang corn. Wilson
HcndHil Ia, block makers shop in the mill, turn
ing ont excellent work to order. \ mill for
reducing logs to dimensions occupies the northern
end Most of the logs are lowed in RATS from Ban
cor, and turned into the dam until wanted.
The dam contains an area Of 45acrcs, gives head
of feet and can ordinarily run lG hours Il day. \
great advantage in the situation is the fact that
sells drawing or 10 feet To 4 he mill, where
rargoes can be discharged directly into it or upon
the Platforms with cranes to assist in heavy
Weights. Railway tracks and carriages are arrang-
ed to citrly lumber in all directions about the prem
i~cS.
a fine site for >hpyar'i aljons the mill TO the
westward, with water sufficient to launch the larg
r,t ship This will soon he occupied.
kNOWLTON'S BEyEL SCROLL. SAW.
Al the works of the Stockton Mill Company there
was shown rs one Of the most wonderful machines
to promote economy in Shipbllilling that has been
brought 10 public notice. 1t is the invention Of
mechanic, and is known as knowon>
l'cytl Scroll Saw. 1t shows 1T first glance only a
narrow saw blade workin" through tabc-bu1
little examination reveals the fact that the saw is
controlled and directed by ingenious machinery
that is capable of producing wonderful results.
The bearings that control the AT the top and
bottom are flexible, or capable OF giving different
degrees OF inclination to the blade, from right to
left As it progresses Thus it may be Started
straight up and down through stick of timber,
and be made to gradually incline TO the right or left
1t pleasure, until ii works at right angles to its di-
rcction At starting. Thi~ motion is controlled by an
adjustable index marked with the degrees Of the
brvcl desired. Once set. the works To the pat
term without a hairs divergence. 1t finds It's own
beNclansc and segment of circle and arranges itself
to all irregular forms. An adjustable friction roller
holds the timber down 10 its place, while Il curious
combination of machinery underneath works if
forward 10 The saw. II may he also used as an up
and down saw, Tor cutting of or splitting purposes.
W hill, we We're present stick Of six inch Juniper
WAS marked like a letter :, and the machine adj
iu~trd TO bevcl the sweeps in opposite directions
In ar incredibly short time the ran through it,
leaving il, without Il fault, of the desired form
Practical men will appreciate the advantage of
plamling upon timbcrs thus shaped, over the work
Of "A broal-aNe. This saw will shape and lit ten
inch knee in five minutes, which would consume
An hours time of "A carpenter with IN aNe-thu>
doing the work of twelve men. The favor with
which the work of This machine i, looked upon by
>hipbudrrS. and the advantage ii gives 10 the
oN ner1, may be Judged from the fact that the one
under notice has already in the few weeks it has
operated, got out two frames of 400 and BOO tons.
for Brooks lille. one of 800 for Ghomaston, and one
of 800 for Belfast. The cost Of the machines is
$1,000. fhc invention is recent that this is only
the fifth made. IT cannot fail Ia come largely
into use in shipbuilding communities
ASnrISn. a gentleman of this city, one who
loNeh the gentle art of 'yshinge with We angle" t>
old Iza;le hath it, was recently hunted himself by
some unexpected birds Of prey. Under the board
ing of Il fishing camp on the green shades of the
Quantcbacook, Il colony of w:l>s had set up their
unWclcome tabernacle. Our friend having arrived
ON the ground and made all the arrangements for
his sport the last thing before stepping into the
boat, closed the camp door with Il bang. The vel
low Jacket warriors made ferociou~ sorte the
fisherman, each aiming ut his head. His only
safety was iii flight. and since that time he opens
and shuts the door very gently. Proposals for the
determination of the tribe III be received on Prin-
rose Hill
MrS-rs. Simonton, Bros. 4 Co. are securing the
Boston and New York markets in search of large
stocks of dry goods from hic To furnish their Gus
toners with great hargain>:ill of which will be
set forth in oar advertising columns in due time.
Meantime, notwithstanding tl, advance in corscts,
they continue to sell them at 20 cents per pair
They have a splendid line of lannels, wooden goods
hoop skirts, and fancy goods. They offer large
amount OF remnants Il: low prices. This firm make
a specially Of black apaccas. Give them call.
A. GOOD VESSEL. The brig Florence I. Hem
der>on. recently launched from the ward of Col
cord n Berry, Sandy Point, is an uncommonly fine
vessel. She is of 4Gl TONS 100 feet long, 30 feet
beam, and IL feet deep, and is of full double deck
Her frame is Of native woods with hard pine plank
ing and ceiling, and all the best modern improve
ments have been adopted in her construction. The
vessel is really a credit to her builders She WAS
built under the Lloyds special survey
CONCERT. BY advertisement in another column
1t Will be seen that grand popular concert will be
gwen here on Friday evening Aug 20, next week.
by company Of most excellent artists We feel
sure that it will call out an audience of our best
people. They will give concert at Searsport on
saturday evening Aug. II.
On the 9Th Il man named John King from Lew
shoulder dslocated, on the railroad. He fell from