The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-08
Franklin County Letter.
PENNINGTON, Dec. Z, IA.
NUMBERING.

During conversation, Saturday, with
gentleman Ell route for the lumber camps,
ascertained few facts regarding the prospects
for the winter. In Jerusalem township the
Franklin Lumber Company of Boston have
for several years past operated largely on the
vast tract owned by them. Last winter about
100000 of spruce, 100, 900 of ties and large
quantity of poles were landed in Carrabasset
stream This large amount is still in the
stream, and will probably remain till the spring
freshet. This year their operations will be
much smaller on this account. The company
will employ between forty and fifty men, and
intend to get out about 100000 of spruce.
Ten miles farther north, in No. 4, we reach the
region owned by the Coburn Land Company.
At this point operations will be carried on
largely this winter We are unable to state
its exact amount but it is estimated that some
25.e00,OCO will be landed in the Stratton brook.
A SMALL TRANSACTION.
For some dissatisfaction regarding the in
vestment of the funds of this county, our
County Commissioners-J. L. Thompson of
Phillips; John Richards of Salem; G.. w. Da-
Wis of Pennington Fals-attempted to defeat
the election of our worthy County Treasurer
Il. W. MerrilD at our last election, and even
went so far as to circulate printed letters
severely crticising his conduct of affaiIs.
M H. S. Davis, editor of the Chronicle,
in behalf of a large majority of the Republi-
cans in the county, denounced the course of
the Commissioners, and as the organ of the
party urged the reelection of Mr.. Merrill than
whom a more efficient officer this county has
never had. At the polls the effect of the eff
forts OF the Commissioners plot was seen
when Mr.. Merrill was reelected by very
large majority, running far ahead of the Gov
ernor's vote in nearly every town. Since the
election the Commissioners have been very
loud in their abuse of the Chronicle, although
the first two of the Board are Republicans,
whose elections were secured, in great part, by
the efforts of Mr.. Davis, and at recent meet
ing they capped the climax by notifications to
the several county officers not to have any
more OF the county printing done at the
Chronicle office. They find no fault with Mr..
Davis prices, but say they do not owe him for
any favors. The course being taken by the
Commissioners is exciting considerable indie-
nation, and may result in something more
than talk. 1t is hoped, however, that the as
pect Of affairs will be changed January 1.
when the first on the board steps out and
Major Phillips of Weld comes in.
PERSONAL.
Major \. Ii. S. Davis of this village editor of
| the Chronicle, is prominent candidate for the
office of Secretary of State AS tho time ap-
proaches,for the assembling of the Legislature,
we are informed that his prospect of receiving
the nomination IS promising. We well know
Mr.. Davis, and can honestly recommend him
as an honest, upright and capable gentleman,
such an one as will ably fill the position.
ITEMS
We have about foot of snow now on the
ground.
Our people complain of a great lack of wa
ter; many of the wells have failed.
Rev. Lyman Abbott of New York, editor of
the Christian Weekly, delivered the opening
lecture in the home course here last Thursday.
subject in a very able manner and it was in
emily listened to by q very large audience.