Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-06


IF the Board OF AgricuI. lure. and Farmers
Clubs and the agricultural departments
oi the public pross, cannot fail to adj
vance materially the development OF our
agricultural resources. Our manufactures
ol cotton and wooden fabrics, leather,
boots and shoes, bricks and carriages and
other articles of wood, arc increasing.
Many Of the older manufacturing opera
lions arc being Increased, and new es'
are starting up in various
parts of the State Our wafer power.
which, for constant supply and available
", is unsurpassed in the country. is be-
ing more extensively improved. Our adj
in this direction have already
attracted large amount of capital to the
State, and must eventually make this ono
Of the leading manufacturing States in
The country.
Our quanics OF granite, marble, slate
and lime are inexhauslibe. Operations
in them are increasing and yielding re-
returns. The products Of
these quarries have already become an
important item in our industrial produc-
tons.
More than The usual amount Of lumber
has been cut and manufactured during
the past year, and ready sale has been
found. Our timber lands are proving TO
DO an almost iucXhaustible source of
wealth. Townships upon which opera.
lions have been carried on every winter
for thirty years are nov worth much
more than their value prior TO the first
cutting II is now becoming evident
that, vast rs is the aIBount of timber cut
IN the State. the annual growth, where
the fires are kept out, is nearly equal 10
what is removed by the lumbermen. The
timber which our fathers supposed would
be entirely exhausted before this time.
now promises TO be- al important source
Of income for generations to come
There has been greater activity in our
shipyards the past yoai than tor some
years before 4 demand has arisen Tor
The smaller class OF vessels for the coast
ing trade, which our shipbuildcrs have
pot been slow to supply. Thurv arc no
more SkillIul builders than in Maine, aud
there is no place where vessels can be
built better or cheaper. The Increasing
demand for Snch vessels II. We have
usually built in Maine, with the aid
Congress is giving, promises to restore,
in some degree, al least, business that
was once the dependence of important
sections of the State and the pride OF all.
Il is believed by many that ~ much ton
mage will be built in Maine daring the
next year rs in any previous year
The revival OF shipbuilding is impor-
.aut in another respect 1t will aid in re-
gaining our lost commerce; and restor-
ag to US our share in the carrying trade.
As general rule. the people who build
no vessels. SAIL none, while those whu do
build. sail them. We may reasonably
expect that the new impulse given TO our
will increase the number OF
American owners, aud multiply the mum
Der of American flags in the commercial
larbors of The world.
SrArR PRIsoN.
The State Prison has paid It's expenses
luring the past year and seven thousand
tight hundred and forty seven dollars
md ninety three cents besides. The
number OF convicts In the prison Deccm.
Jer Isl 1871 was one hundred and seven.
y. four. Dec. l>l 1872 there wcro ono
hundred and siNly-lour. In the opinion
IF the Warden, tlrc number will con,in-
Ie to decrease during the next year. In
addition to the value OF buildings, the
personal property belonging to the Prison
liable to destruction by fire, is valued nj
nearly one hundred thousand dollars.
The old fire engine is, in the opinion Of
he Warden and inspectors, entirely in
adequate, and the purchase OF 4 steam
ire engine is recommended.
RAILROADS.
Report Of the Railroad Commissioners
shows that eight hundred and sixty. eight
niles ol railway are in operation in the
State.
LESS accidents have occurred, and
general Improvements and efficiency,
md greater Vigilance have characterized
he management of our railroads during
he year. The Suggestions OF the Com.
nissioners in regard To eases where the
managers OF railroads decline TO repair
Dads deemed unsafe and where They re-
use to run them Tor the accommodation
If the public, will, ! trust, receive your
,ttentIOn.
INSANE IloSPITAL.
The Trustees and Superintendent OF
he Insane Hospital call attention to the
act that the institution is filled beyond
t capacity for suitable accommodations
The important duty will devolys upon
GU of determining how The Increasing
lumber OF these unfortunate people shat
,e provided Tor.
The Trustees renew their suggestion OF
ast year in regard TO the abuses arising
lnder the statute which requires the
State to pay one dollar and fifty cents
,er week towards the support OF such
PATIENTS rs are without means. and have
10 relatives liable for their support. The
act that, after the State has paid the en-.
ire expenses of forty.Eine patients,
hree hundred and tour others are receiv.
nc aid under this statute. leaving only
oIty who are not supported in whole or
n part 10y the State, is strong evidence Of
he abuses complained Of Some legis.
dllOu 10 ICQulICu OH tHIs anu OlucI suo-
ects referred to in the report. The sug-
.estions of the Trustees in regard to the
lew chapel arc commended to your con-
liberation.
STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
THE MECHANIC ARTS.
The State College of Agriculture and
he Mechanic Arts has boen in operation
our years, and graduated its first class
asst August. There are now seventy
ne students in the college. The fresh.
nen class numbers thir.y.two, and will
,e Increased at the beginning of the
lext term. The number of students is
Increasing rs the college becomes
more efficient and better known. and the
text class will, no doubt, be much larger
hat any before. The young men com.
losing the first graduating class, though