Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-06

Msssrs. Pulsifer, Roak 8 Co.. ~. ro-
wen established in their new shos isses,v -
Auburn and are turning out per week ~
80 cases Of women's pegged work for sorssss
ern and western trade, employing ssyentv.
/ two hands.
The city undertakef's report shows the mum.
Der of interments in Rocklaud for the Va,
1871. to have been 80, Of which number 10
were the bodies Of non-residents.
The Georges river il now open, but not
| free from ice.
The Rockland Gazette says that the O'Brien
Shoe Factory in Thomaston had Q suspeasion
of business for few days last week, for he
purpose of taking account of stock. prepare
tory to entering upon . large contract with
had no difficulty in disposing of all the work
| that they manufacture.
The Directors of the Maine Central havs
inspected the situation as TO the bridge across
the Androscoggin at Brunswick, and the
Portland Argus says 1t was decided that an
iron truss bridge should be constructed at
this important point on the Central railroad
trunk line; and accordingly surveys will
soon be made, and plans and contracts pre-
pared. But in the mean time, it was also n.
ranged that q substantial temporary structure
should be placed across the river, 90 - to
avoid any delay in conveying passengers
around Topsham, about two miles. The
best of facilities are in progress now ~ to
taking the passengers round by the travelled
road in carriages, and as little time - posi-.
BILE is spent in doing so. Indeed it il q won
der how quick the transportation around 10
made. 1t will take some three months or
more 1t is estimated to construct the perma-
nent iron bridge. Superintendent Lunt IL
showing very commendable energy in the
present situation.
The new saw and grist mill near the Bid
ford depot, owned by w. H. & L. G. Han.
son, was put in operation some four weeks
ago. The motive power of the mill 10 sup
piled by steam engine of 100 horse power.
At the present only one set of burr stones
is running, capable of producing 300 bushels
of fine, or 500 of coarse meal. The saw 10
at present stopped on account of the break
ing Of the strap and framework. A single
machine is to be put in next week. The mill
is three stories in height, two of them only
being used by the proprietors.-Port
Press
| Mr.. +. L. Dingley. junior editor Of TIE
Lewiston Journal, left on Thursday for New
York, where he is to take the Inman steamer
city OF Brooklyn" on Saturday, for Liver
|
months in Europe, visiting England and
Scotland, France, Italy, Germany and per-
haps the Holy Land. He is accompanied BY
Rev. Mr.. Record of Turner and Prof. A. C.
Herrick late Of Hebron academy. Mr.. H.
spent some time in Europe and the Holy
Land few years since.
The law forbidding the throwing Of saw
dust into the ST. Croix will be strictly en-
forced this season, which will add considera.
bly, the expense of running the mills. 1t hiss
been taken out the past winter and burned On
the ice above the mills.
The Biddeford Journal says that young
Mr.. Newcomb, who was injured several
weeks ago, on the Andrews ledge by . rock
falling on him, crushing his legs % that ann
putation was necessary, appears to be sink-
ing from the effects of his injury, and Il 10
doubtful if he can recover. His father re-
sides in Harrison.
The Eastport Sentinel gives the following
figures showing the amount Of lumber manu-.
featured at Barring annually. Messrs. Cope
land & Duren $500, 900 long lumber and
about 5,l25, 900 laths. ID. & H. N. Hill T.
100000 long lumber and 1000, 900 laths. G.
T. Porter & Sons 100000 and 100000
laths. II. +. Eaton $500, 200 and 100000
laths, making a total Of "a millions long lum-
Der and 10, 725, 900 laths, employing about
two hundred men. aRs