Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
Peru Items.

This modern New England town. far
back among tho granite cliffs OF old Ok
ford, is not similar TO the Republic. which
bears the same name, far beyond the
tropic regions OF The Gulf coast-in re-
spect 10 its mineral wcalth-but yet is not
surpassed in agriculture, manufactures.
and commerce to n certain extent, 10y
any other town III the State.
The facilities for manufacturing. arc
quite extcnsivs-or can be. when the
walcr.power is all used to advantage
There arc in this town at the present
time, seven available powers, where con
siderable business is being done, in tho
way of saving boards. shingles. laihs,
and all other materials for building. and
other purposes, which makes livery con-
vsnient for the people Of this town who
are building for themselves earthly habit
atoms
The oldest mill in town Of this kind. is
situated nj Yves, Peru. which is now own
ed by Cyrus Dunn, where there will be n
great amount of saving done this season.
And in connection with his Starch factory
his business of this kind will be quite OK
tensive
At Brooklin, little village so called,
two and one half miles from West Peru,
there is another mill. including saw-mill,
Single machine. and other fixtures, own
ed by John c. Wyman.
understand that +. II. Lovejoy. is re.
plenishing his old store with new goods
Tor his customers, the coming year. This
is the only place Of trade at this village,
and should think be might succeed.
Two miles from Jersey City-olhei wise
West Peru-upon II little stream, called
Alder Brook. is an excellent set of ma.
chincry, owned by +. G. Austin. Mr..
Austin is very ingenious. and keeps hi,
mill in good order most of the time dur.
ing the year. He has things so arranged,
that when his saving is done. he puts in
rigging, rs the Thrcshing machine, to
accommodate the farmers around.
There is situated at Peru Centre. also.
very ingenious kind Of saw-mill, carl led
on by George Hayford. Esq, who is do.
ing good thing for the people of that
section Further down the river, at East
Peru, is another, kept in operation by Mr.
Charles Howard. who has all that no can
do in the way of cutting out lumber for
that place. and the adjoining towns.
On the same stream, not over two miles
from here. are Ripley's mills, at the foot
OF Worthy pond-thc largest body OF
water in the township. which is two miles
long, and three fourths Of a mile broad.
surrounded by productive farmers.
The natural scenery Of this locality. is
the most sublime at Rumiord Falls, which
far surpasses anything of the kind in the
State of Maine. There are four power.
full falls in distance one mile. with d
perpendicular descent of two hundred
feet-making it the best water. power in
this vicinity-which I think will soon DO
used for the good of those who may avail
Themselves OF the chance Of Joining in
the enterprise.
When the Valley road is completed
from Auburn to the base Of this noble
work OF nature, then will the people be-
gin to think that this little. secluded town
is awaking from slumbers of past ages,
and ready to take its place with its older
sisters around, for the promotion OF all
enterprise. and the upraising Of suffer.
ing humanity. A. l.. II.