The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-16
Letter from bath.
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This city, although suffering in common
with all other Eastern cities from the general
depression of business, is being very much
benefited by the introduction of several
branches of manufacturing not dependant on
shipbuilding. While shipbuildng a portion
of the year, and at a time when large num-
Der of ships are being built, gives employment
to large number of the best class of mechan-
les dur ing the winter, when that business
is dull, many of them are driven to the ne
cessity of seeking employment elsewhere To
provide against this necessity other branches
Of manufacturing, giving employment the en-
tire year have been introduced.
SLEIGH MANUFACTURING.
The Sleigh Mandatory of Mr. S. r. Bal
ley, is gradually becoming one of the largest
and most successful in the country. This es-
Enlistment is being enlarged by The addition
Of another story, and several feet added TO its
length and breadth. The machinery, which
is to be of the latest and most approved kind,
is to be run by steam engine of thirty horse
power. The steam from the boiler will be
used for heating the entire building and for
all the various purposes Tor which steam is re-
quired. Arrangements are being made to
build 600 fine sleighs the coming year, requir-
log cash capital of $4,000. Mr.. Bailey has
secured two patents which he has adopted in
the construction of his sleiehs, which give
them an elegance of finish and durability of
wear not found in sleishs of other modes of
construction.
LOCK MANUFACTORY.
There has been added to the establishment
OF MI. +. b. Torrey, the machinery for man
ufactur,ng locks, for which a company has re-
Gently been organized. Mr.. B. F. Bgelow has
also taken rooms in another part of the estab-
lishment where he is getting out about 2OO.-
600 broom handles annually.
STEAMBOATS,.
The steamers Eastern Queen and Daniel Web.
ster, which have been lying at the wharf mn.
emplOyed for two years, have been chartered
70 90 South. The Eastern Queen is being mt
in first rate condition and will soon be ready
far sea. The steamer Eastern City makes two
trips week to and from Boston, and the
Spray. Capt. Lowe, makes a daily trip from,
Boothbay to Bath and back, touching at all
intermediate islands. Capt. Lowe understands
every department OF steamboat, anu Wuat
is only less impor ant, how to use passengers
so as to secure their confidence and esteem.
LOG STOPPING. .sIef
There may be a slight difference between
log Stopping and log driving, but men of the
log driving profession have been driving a
very prontaple business In stopping The logs |
that have been swept from their enclosures
by the overwhelming current of last week. / |
learn that but few logs have been allowed TO |
pass below Bath, but that nearly all have been !
secured at cost to the owner of one shilling
CHURCHES. aa.l4. DBL. |
~, learn that the F. W. Baptist Church, which
i was as hbearly demolished by the September gale
- !, 70 oe teo1lit at cost of about $1,000, Tho
Methodist Church is nearly compJeted-it ia
an elegant structure and makes an irnposino |
appearance when viewed from the river.
-Ni...H G..