Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-21
STATE NEWS.

The Bath Times says that the late firm of
G. +, s. J. Patten, SO lorg and favorably
known almost the world over, has been sue
ceeded by the firm of G. F. { ]. Patterns
sons, and it is by this firm that the Patten car
works are being erected. The persons in the
firm are, James T. and George NJ, sons of
the late George F. Patten, and Gilbert +. r.,
son of Hon. John Patten.
The Brunswick Telegraph gives the fol-
lowing particulars of important changes pro-
posed to be made on the falls in tina. town:
The Androscoggin Pulp Company, now at
work in Topsham, have purchased the Colby
( Clancy mill used for all manner Of small
work, on the Brunswick side, and with it the
three water privileges, of Colby CLANCY,
Colby & White and Artemus Coburr. The
pany will at once proceed to make an addition
| to the Colby mil, running northerly, this ad-
dition is to be 4G by 81 feet the pulp ma
| chine will be removed to the new mill and
will be repaired and refitted; new calendars,
new trimmers and a patent Gould engine,
| (the second in use in the country, will be
put in, and the pulp company will enter at
once apon the manufacture of box board, a
driving room being fitted up to prepare them
| for immediate use. Messrs. Colby and Cha
ney will at once proceed to erect a new mill,
on the Gen. Thompson privilege, lying be-
tween the Toothaker and Berry buildings.
This mill is to be 81 by - feet, and to be
supplied with the best machinery for the
making of doors, windows, &c. The
| Thompson heirs, through Rev. ID. +. Smith
the administrator of the estate, will be inter
ested in the construction of the mill, and will
own one half when finished.
| A new band of music, of twelve pieces
has been formed in Belfast from the members
of the old bands, the instruments costing
about 500.
A correspondent of the Portland Pres
thus looks upon the dark side of the Stat,
Fair: 'Norombega Hall has been set apar
for manufactures. One thing is certain
either the hall is too large or the show is toe
small There is the usual display of worstec
nothings and those fearfully and wonderfully
wrought fabrics of the crochet needle. Many
of these are said to be of the rarest quality
| but of home made fabrics of wool and cotton
of the products of our hundreds of wooler
and cotton mills. OF our machine shops and
other shops there are few samples indeed
Indeed, it may be said that in this respect
the most important of all-the fair is fail
ure Archibald Linn of ilartland, who has
built up a splendid Industry in the manufac
ture of wooden shawls, has table devoted tc
market, whether from this or other countries
Beyond these beautiful samples of skill there
was but one contribution by our factories
from the Pittsfed wooden mill. The Dol,
brothers of Bangor contributed some of tn
| finest furniture | have ever seen in Maine
A few other parties have contributed harnes
ses, boots, etc, ETC., but beyond this and
few samples of wooden homemade cloth
and hosiery, there is absolutely nothing
Thus that part of the exhibition which
most important to Maine people, because I'll
State is now turning her attention to mant
factures, is little less than miserable fai
ure. know that others, by long list of Ell
tries, will attempt to show otherwise, but
am giving facts and the fact is as | hay
stated"
Miss Annie Sturgis, Geographic operator
kendalrs Mills, received slight shock dui
ing the shower of Sunday night, Sept. SIN.
A man by the name of Peter Loya, sur
posed to be insane, left his home In Naia'