Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-04
Hanover Items.


Mr. Editor:-Our town being so very
small, we do not expect that we can COM
pete in thrift and enterprise, with the more
popular towns in our county; but still
we are trying TO do something, and our
inhabitants are generally industrious.
The Hanover Manufacturing Company
have this winter put into their Factory,
number of new Looms. and made other
repairs, and are calculating to have their
machinery in iirst-rate order. and COM
mence manufacturing sgain in March.
The Company have secured the services
Of II. n. Shaw, for another year, who
will continue 10 be the principal manager,
who can almost always be found at the
Factory, ready to attend to the wants of
all that may call on business.
Mr.. Charles X. Abbott has got his car.
rage Factory nearly finished on the out
side. and is calculating to put in the ma
chinery, early the ensuing season.
Mr.. Charles Silver has fitted up in con-
ncction with his Shingle-machine. ma
chine sor saving clapboards out Of small
timber. He is now saving up poplar
timber into clapboards.
l.. ID. Russell is doing his usual bust
ness in manufacturing doors. sash and
blinds.
s. W. Holt manufactures and keeps for
sale his usual amount of household fur
niture.
Mr.. Gilbert Howe, has gone out Of the
Grist-mill, where he has been employed
the hast fifteen years Ia the general salts
faction OF the numerous customers that
have patronizcd said mill. Mr.. A. Swain
has taken his place in the mill. and IL
well spoken Of.
!. ID. * ". Is. Russell have enlarged
their Tannery. and arc doing much larger
business than formerly; they have sale
tor NIL their leather nj tho isnnery; rs
they do not use any hot liquor IN tanning
their leather. the leather il by many con
sidered better, and commands quicker
sales.
This winter thus far, has been very
favorable for hauling lumber 10 our mills
and the people in this vicinity are improv-
ing the favorable opportunity. For the
last three or four weeks, there has been
an average Of twenty teams per day,
hauling lumber to be manufactured at our
mills. Many of the farmers OF Bethel.
living on the Androscoggin river, are
hauling large lots Of lumber to our mills
this winter. AS they can cross the river on
the ice nearly opposite the mill and Mr..
j. A. Virgin is running his Saw-mill day
md night. 50 that his Bethel customers
cahIhaul their lumber home before the ice
breaks up in the river.
Mr.. Galen Howe and o. p Russell.
have bought the Perry mills in East
Woodstock, together with large lot of
lumber. They intend TO put the mills IN
operation the first OF March
The farming interest in this town is not
wholly neglected. The farmers are gen
orally at work in the winter season As
well as in the summer. Many Of them
are hauling out their manure, and some
are hauling muck into their yards. while
others are hauling lumber TO the mills
for building and repairing purposes an
other summer.
Some new buildings are 10 be built in
town next Spring. S. |. Roberts intends
to build building for store and dwell
ing house. j. d. Russell intends to build
n new dwelling house. and others are
taking about building.
Mr.. James G.. Roberts has purchased of
Mr.. Underwood. of Fayet,e, Hereford
bull calf which he intend, to keep for the
Improvement OF stock raising IN this sec
ton. The calf IS now ten months old,
and girts FIVE feet. We have fair 10, OF
young horses and colts in this town. more
than usual. +. IL Hutchins, j. e.. Rob-
erts, w. .. Straw. II. Marden and others,
have each several horses and colts; some
of them are very desirable. and are for
sale.
Mr.. George f. Smith has . family OF
six children, five boys and one girl; five
OF them are employed in teaching schools
the present winter, and are all highly
spoken of as teachers; and the youngest
son is well qualified to teach, and was
urged to take school this winter, but
declined; he preferred clerking it this
winter in Mr.. S. /. Roberts store. Can
any other family in this County furnish
more teachersa h.
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