The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-06
DAILY PRESS,

PORTLAND.
MONDAY. MARCH G, 1871.

DOVER, Feb %, 1871.
To the Editor Of the Press:
year and more of railroad facilities has
given the citizens of this and the adjoining
town of Foxcroft, as we'll as other towns in
the county, increased inducements and oppor-
tunities to improve the water power, of which
there are large number, to the fullest extent.
But small proportion of this county has yet
been developed, While promising field for
agriculture or manufacturing is now more
clearly presenting itself as facilities for trans
portation Increase. A glance at a State or
county map will show that a very small Dor
tion OF the country, embracing mainly the
two southern tiers of towns. is ,at nreseut do
veloped; while few pioneers have clearly
demonstrated the fact that money can be
made by purchasing, clearing up ana cnltivat-
ing new land. 1t is said that Moose Isle con.
tanning about 600 acres of land, situated a
mile and halt above the foot OF Moosehead
Lake, was purchased about SIX years ago by
Mr.. John Cusach, for $3.50, from which he
cuts 500 cords Of wood winter, which he
sells, to be delivered on the steamers near his
chopping, for So so and So 90 a cord. He al
so cuts 80 tons of hay each year, and raises
large crops of barley, potatoes and oats, all of
which find a ready market at bis own door, or
may be pIofitably fed out to stock.
MANUFACTURING.
Capitalists in Piscataquis county are turn.
ing their attention to wooden manufacturino
There are woolen mills in Dover, Foxcroft.
Guilford, Sangerville and Sebec, ali Of; which
are doing profitable business except the one
at Sebec, which has suspended operations for
the present, but will be soon in operation.
A n immense uuqnfifv nf aodor boc hoe
the past winter tor shingles, and every mill in
country all it can do the coming summer.
One mill in Sangervle has enough to make
100000, and the mills at Dover and Foxcroft
are hid behind the Immense piles of cedar
they are expected to convert into shinsles
during the spring and summer.
SLATE QUARRIEs.
In addition to the extensive slate quarries
at Williamsburg and Brbwnvile, which have
been operated for quite a number OF wears,
and are now furnished by railroads with such
facilities for transportation as to enable them
to compete successfully with the world, an
other, which promises to be quite as remuner-
ative has been discovered in the township Of
Howard, about ten miles north of Foxcroft.
A track has been laid to the head of Sebec
Lake for the purpose of transporting the slate,
when it is taken by scoNs, to within four
miles Of Dover, whence it is carried by teams
to the cars. Seventy-fve men are now en-
ployed and it is the intention to increase the
number to 200, who will be able to get out
from ten to twenty tons a day. Hon. S. ID.
Thurston, formerly Mayor of Bangor, is agent
and treasurer, which is sufficient guarantee
that what Is done will be well done. 1t is be-
lleved the mine is exhaustible and capable of
being worked TO any extent.
BUILDING.
: Since the cars commenced running to
Dover several large and elegent buildings
have been erected. The Grelly House, a
large and commodious building three stories
high, built by Mr.. Ii. M. Greeley, is now
opened to the public. Mr.. 1. M. Meader has
put up large block, thee stories with French
roof, occupied for stores, offices and dwellings.
The upper story is occupied as Masonic
Hall, and is said to be one OF the best in this
section of the State. Messrs Mayo and Clark
have remodeed and enlarged the hotel build
ing in Foxcroft, and it is one of the finest ho.
tells in this section. 1t is now called the Fox
croft Exchange, and is kept by Mr.. r. Quinn
by, formerly of Bangor, who understands how
to run hotel so as to secure the most desira-
BILE patronage. A. Q. Lebroke, ESQ.,, has
moved into his new Office, which is made to
accommodate justice courts as well as office
business, where trials as good as play, will
occasionally come off, giving young sprigs of
the law an opportunity to prepare for more
extended field of observation.
.1-' RAILROADS.
Tire Bangor and Piscataqus Railroad COM
pany now run two trains day each way to
and from Bangor, connecting at Oldtown with
the E. & N. A. Railroad. The distance to
Oldtown is about 40 miles. from there to Ban
gOr about II miles. 1t is believed that this
will eventually be paying road as an im-
mense quantity of slate and lumber besides
other freight will be carried over it. Among
the large number of applicants for the place
of conductor, Col Putnam of Dover and Mr..
Nathan Swan were selected by the Directors
and the travelling public fully approve the Sc.
lection.
SUPREME COURT.
Judge Appleton held the March term of the
Supreme Court for this county, in this town
this week. AS there are no very important
cases to be tried it is expected the session
will not be extended beyond the present
week. There are one or two divorce cases on
the docket, which will be quietly disposed of
without an opportunity for the display of 70
rensic ability or making public the family
quarrel of mismatched husbands and wives.