The Portland daily press., 1872-04-04

JAS. II. MCMILLAN, Agent.

A MOVING SroRy.-The house on Smith
street familarly known as the "Buskin'' has
been again removed Its history is moving
one. 1t was built some twenty-five years ago
by Thomas H. Cole and Joel S. Roberts GU the
lot on Elm street, between the residences Of
Capt. BENZ. Mosier aud Samuel Stimson. Nine
years ago it was sold to Messrs Stevens and
Locke, and by them moved to Smith street. 1t
being in the way of the B. & NJ. r. r. extern
sion it was purchased by the Company and sold
at auction to Messrs. Luques, Bryant and Jor-
dan, by whom it was removed about fifty feet
and again repaired Two weeks since the Rail-
road Company found that it was still an OBJ
structon and again purchased it, selling it at
auction as before to Bean Bros, upon the con-
diton that il should be removed at least fifty
feet from the track. It's final removal has been
accomplished by saving the building in two
parts and moving it separately to its present
location near Somersville, where it is to hoped
it may rest from its wandcrings
SPECIAL INDUsTRy.-A visit to the estab-
lishment of f. s. Frost, Esq. of Biddeford
has somewhat familiarized us with a new
branch of industry and one originated by Mr.
Frost himself, it being that of manufacturing
rug patterns. This business was commenced
by Mr.. Frost some FIVE years ago His first
productions were certainly very crude, and were
executed entirely in black He has since been
making constant improvements, introducing
colors and celebrating the designs, until now
some very beautiful and tasty effects are pro-
duced, and we judge that after passing through
the deft fingers of the matrons whose delight
it is to draw in rug the effect of the finest
tapestry might be produced. The business
from the commencement has been constantly
increasing, until now eight hands are employed,
the goods finding a market in Portland, Bos-
ton, New York, Chicago and throughout the
country.
THE derrick to be used in building the center
pier OF the railroad bridge on Main street. Saco
has been erected upon the present bridge. Fears
are entertained that the work may be inter
rupted by freshet before the great progress can
be made. Some delay has been occasioned by
the difficulty of obtaining stene. 1t is, how
ever, being brought forward rapidly, as large
crew OF men has been recently put in the quarry.
INsANE.-Alonzo Hasty, who attempted sui
Sieo y uAo"hini, q lev uaSs dSo was IeihoSeu
on Wednesday to the Insane Asylum at Angus
ia. He is a member of the G. A. r. and also
of the Knights of Pythias, and has borne a
good character. 81 1..- & II KIM
CHURCH IMPRovEMENT.--Work is about to
be commenced upon the Second Parish Church,
Saco. The present edifice is to be modernized
and thoroughly repaired within and without
under the supervision of Mr.. Fassett, of Port
land. l&saa1e afsE 4 oN
NAvIGATloN.-The tug-boat and dredger in
tended to be put upon the Saco river, from its
mouth to the dam, for the purpose of clearing
passage for steamers and sailing vessels, have
already appeared at the Ferry and been hauled
up for repairs Operations will commence as
soon as the ice will permit
THE alarm of fire Tuesday night, calling out
the fire companies of both cities, proved to be
false alarm, originating in the vicinity Of
Spruce street.
ID. G. VARNEY & Co. have opened fine as
sortment of ready made clothing, hats, caps
and gentlemens furnishing goods in Warren S