Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-12

LETTER FROM WALDO COUNTY.

KNOX, Me-, Feb 9Th, 1874.
The town OF Knox may claim distinction
for several reasons, all of which entitle it
to notice. 1t embraces the most elevated
land in the country, and sends Its waters
n. w. into the Kenuebec, S. E. into the
Bay, and east into the Penobscot. The
soil is strong granite formauon, y gravel
ly loan which produces excellent crops Of
grass, grains and vegetables. Very many
good farms are embraced In this town, and
thrifty well-to-do farmers. The town was
locally divided in the days Of its early set
tlement by its residents into "West RIDGE"
East Ridge" and Leonard Hilln These
are promir . It points in it, local geography.
The settlement was begun on the ''east.'
and "west" ridges at about the same time,
and about the year 1900. 1t settled up
quite rapidly and was Incorporated the 23d
inst town. Feb. 18th, 1919. 1t was named
for. and in honor of, Gen, Knox of Revo-
lutionary fame, and chief OF ordnance on
Gen. Washington's staff. Knox lies II
miles n w. OF Belfast. The r. r. passes
| through its n E. corner, at which point
there is station, and Post office. This
is a convenient point for the surrounding
section to market their produce.
Knox has population OF $50, which is
|
tion by census returns of S218,392. 1t has
no town debt, and its finances as q town
are in healthy condition, and taxes low,
ces in the town-Knox, at the corner. East
Knox, Fosters Corner and Knox Station,
ut the Shibles crossipg-John H. Foster is
East Knox, and Mark Shibles at Knox
NfatiOn 'rhpre ia M viI1o po Tn thiS t<~n
and perhaps the most central point as re-
CARDS convenience for the town as q whole
Is point near the ''Half-moon stream"
near Chandler's corner. The town house
is about u mile south Of this on the Belfast
road.
There are several fine waterpowers in
nnox, sone of which are occupied by
mills tor the manufacture of lumber, and
do annually quite a large business in this
line. At Knox corner there is carriage
manufactory, which turns out some tiue
work. Jones & George Weed run a small
tannery where hides are transformed into
leather by the old ''Cold Liquor process.
and a superior article for wear made.
Knox may properly classed as farming
town. 1t is largely agricultural and ride
over it, Notwithstanding its hilly surface.
discovers some very excellent farms and
farmers. Its live stock in point OF quality
are well up to that of the best towns of
the country, and in numbers exceeds that
OF many towns of its size. Knox did not
avail herself OF the advantages of the Free
High School act, but we think she may ia
the future. One strong obstacle to its be-
ing adopted at present is the want OF con-
venient school buildings at central points
of convenience. Knox has nine whole
and three half school districts. The schools
This winter we learn are generally success
iul. In No. Il or Knox Corner" district.
Mr.. Daniorth of Freedom has fine school.
la No. or "Aboln District" MIR. Lang OF
| Brooks has q nice school. This school
ranks first in town we are told by citizens,
and it held very pleasant ''reunion"
last Friday eve, and the scholars acquitted
| themselves very creditably in their class
readings, declamations, select readings,
recitations. dialogues and songs. District
No. 3 closed its term on Friday last The
term was under the instruction of John ID.
CoOkson. one of the 5. S. Com. OF the
town. and was \ very successful term.
This school held reunion some two
weeks before, and the several parts at
tempted were we'll carried out. In the
Abbott District Mr.. b. +. HoIbrook has
very pleasant school. In the ''Ray Dis
trict" Willis Richardson has a long and
profitable term. In the Higgins District"
Mr.. Ed. Holbrook has charge of the school.
Both Mr.. K. and Mr.. Hoibrook are young
teachers, at their first terms, yet we hear
their schools well spoken Of The
chandler District" school has closed 1t
was under the instruction OF MIR. Fred
Brown of Belfast, and We learn it was
very good term.
DR.. A. w. Rich, and NJ. Chase (frm of
Rich l. Chase) have store barns at Knox
Station, and ship considerable hay from
this point over the road. Shibles Il Rich
are sending over the road weekly carloads
of potatoes Bark is also brought here
and sent to Burnham Junction, to the tan
merry of the Shaw Bros. There are several
cases Of fever in the town. of thyphoid
character. Otherwise the health of the
town is good. There is just snow enough
to make good shedding. and the weather
Tor the past week has been enjoyable.
More anon. QUIX.