The Portland daily press., 1870-08-24
Terms $500 per onnus,,, an adrance.
Ecticr from Bridgfon
BRIDGroN, August,22 $50.
To tie Editor Of the Press:
CORN PACKING,

DRlDGTON, Au9uSljzz lotU.
To tie Editor Of the Press:
CORN PACKING,
From the middle of August to tue last of
September, each year Jones' corn packing es-
tablishment is fac simile ofa beehive in
honey making time. Teams heavily laden
with theunhusked corn are seen coming from
every direction, at an early hour in the morn
ing returning with husks and cobs food for cat
lie and hogs. Mr.. Burnham, the business man.
aSer is on hand as early as the teams, to give
direction in unloading and to see that the
work goes on Systematically. Active opera
tlons nave now commenced in every depart
ileht IN husklng, in cutting off the corn from
tue GODS, putting it up into cans boiling, seal
ing, securing, labelling, packing and sending
forward Hundreds OF men women and chill
dren OF all ages, from II to GO years, are EN-
ployed coming from several miles around and
either return at night or obtain such accomo-
dations for lodging as may be provided in the
building. The quantity put up this year will
not be nearly as large as in previous years on
account of not getting orders in time to have a
large crop planted. Mr.. Jones has secured
the clnfidence and esteem of all with whom
he has had dealings, and in his packing estab-
lishment in every part of the state and prov
mces, he has been very fortunate in the selec-
ton OF agents, who are not only true to his in
terests, but gentlemanly to all employed.
A NEWSPAPER To BE STARTED.
Maj. Ii. a. Shorey formerly of the Bath Times
and more recently of the Temperance Advo-
cate, commences the publication of a news
paper in Bridston this week. He is well sup
piled with material for q job and newspaper
office. and his ability as a writer and business
man and experienced in the printing business
In location so promising as the one selected
cannot fail OF certain success.
BUILDING, &c.
Mr.. +. A. Littlefield has made arrangements
to erect large and commodious hall near the
'Pondicherry mill, to be occupied by the Good
Templars, and for other purposes. The two
school houses will soon be ready for occupan-
cy. The UniverSalst church is completed,
and will be dedicated about the 10th of Sep
tember. 1t is an elegant building, neatly
painted and frescOed, and is an ornament to
the street on which it is located. The Con-
gregational Church is progressing rapidly, and
will be one of the finest churches in the State,
out of large cities. A subscription is being
raised to complete the Methodist Church, and
the work will probably be commenced this
fall.
p. & o. RAILROAD & STAGE CONNECTION.
Tho laying OF the track of the Portland and
OSdensburs railroad will be completed to the
: foot OF Sebago Lake on Wednesday OF this
week, and arrangements will be made for run
ning the trains as soon as the road can be put
in suitable condition. Messrs. Davis 8 Son.
who have had large experience in the staging
business, will put on a line stage from Gambo
depot, running TO Great Falls, Windham Hill,
Raymond and Casco to Naples daily each way
Mr.. Charles Gibbs will put on line of stages
from Hiram to Bridgton and Harrison, and
connect with the road at some point, until it
shall be completed to Hiram. Mr.. Spring,
one of the proprietors of the White Mountain
line OF stages, will probably be selected from
the numerous applicants as a conductor If
such should be the case the travelling public
viii have no cause of complaint in that direc-
tiOn. H