Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-20
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oalmy the air, and the blue June skies bent
above bright fair world of green fields,
pleasant farm houses, green-draped trees,
and coy villages as we stepped aboard the
train at ore of the several pleasant stations
OF the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad.
On we sped, through defle and over embank-
ment, bridge, and ledge and level plain;
past Unity, that from the ashes of last win.
ter's confagrationi is building up her destroyed
property. We obtain beautiful view of
Unity Pond, placid as a sea of glass and blue
as the skies above it. Visions of trout and
perch, and days of piscatorial pleasure.
loom up as we fly onward, borne by the tire
less energies Of the iron horse. We change
cars at Burnham and onward again over the
Maine Central towards the west, through
kendall's Mills, Waterville, West Waterville,
Winthrop, and stop at Lewiston, with their
busy industries, the foam and rush of waters,
vexed by dams, rapids and swift revolving
wheels. Through portions of the famed
kennebec valley, with noble farms and wealth
of woodland scenery, shop and mill, school
and fireside.
Did you ever stand upon the bridge that
connects Lewiston and Auburn, and gaze up
| to the falls when the swollen river pours its
massive columns over those broken, jagged
rocks9 No? Then you have never seen this
picturesque, grand exhibition Once seen by
the lover of natural beauty, it remains in
delibly fixed on the enduring page of memo
re- To fho
surrounding buildings and give an impressive
idea of business energy that developes ma.
lures forces to work for mans elevation and
comfort, and shows the superiority of mind
over muscle. Under these huge brick struc-
lures nestles the little wooden mill, the pio-
neer mandatory of these busy, busting
townsville past contrasted with the present.
On the eastern side capacious canal con-
ducts the water from above the dam and falls
along gradual descent, to other factories
where its stored forces are used and dis
charged, to be used over and over again.
Lewiston was full of men of note from all
parts OF the State, as, at this appointed time
they had come up hither to select st ate
From the east and west, the north and the
south, they gathered in; from York to Aroos-
took, from Somerset to Washington, to ex-
press their faith, and attest the worth of him
who should be their leader to victory in the
old Pine Tree State. Two years had they
tried the same man, and would they again
place him in the fore front? Yes! SIDNEY
PERHAM, tried and true, is the peoples choice!
No dissenting, no colur of opposition from
the ranks Of the Republicans and, in the
coming elections, will roll up the long thous-
ands in majority for Grant and Wilson and
for our Governor, Sidney Pe,hnns
1t was our good fortune to fall in with, and
make the acquaintance personally, of a man
whom We had already become acquainted with
from his position, and productions of his
brain and hand; we refer to Warren johnson,
Superintendent of Public Schools, an earnest
laborer and ripe scholar, with zeal and will
that brooks no defeat. 1t was pleasure we
count second to no other, to strike hands
with him, face to face here on the ways of life.
Visiting the Auburn side we had much
pleasure in ramble through this smart town.
One of the points of interest to us was the in
dustrial establishments, known as Shoe Fac
tories. We took stroll through Cushman's
Shoe Factory which has capacity for a large
number of operatives and for turning out two
thousand pairs per day. This establishment
runs on light work entirely. We could but
contrast the past with the present, and note
that the making of shoes and boots by hand is
by-gone practice. We want, all over our
broad State, like establishments of industry
We see here in these twin cities. Manuiac-
turing is our future hope. This creates home
markets and consequent encouragement OF
agricultural pursuits. Business builds up a
place, makes good times, and retains popula-
ton We had the pleasure of meeting Geo.
+. Bracket, author of Farm Talk" and
VIM. NJ. Rust, editor of the Age, both of
Belfast; n. Dinglcy, Jr., and Mr.. Pidgin of
the Lewiston Journal Joshua Nye, Esq, Of
Board of Agriculture, East Turner.
We devoted half day visiting the very
excellent schools of Lewiston. The Grammar
school building is fine structure, containing
nine divisions under as many assistants. Mr..
Barrell, the accomplished and genlemanly
superintendent principal, shew us every at.
tention and facility in his power, and rendered
our visit pleasant and profitable. This school,
with others of the place, has no superior in
the State.
AT the High school We were courieously
entertained by the accommodating Principal,
Mr.. w. ii. Lambert, formerly from Augusta
High School, who gave US ample opportunity
to see the cabinets and apparatus, which are
full and complete, belonging to this school,
We also met here Mr.. c. b. Stetson, recently
| County Supervisor of Androscoggin County.
We learn tina, new High school building will
soon be prepared to accommodate this grade,
which is outgrowing the capacities Of the
present building
Several hours were pleasantly passed look
ing through the shops Of the Lewiston
Machine Shop Company A large business