Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03
HUckfeid.
ITS Manufacture, Business, Prospects
&C., &c.

coggin County The first settlement III
town was made by Benz. Spaulding' In
l77G. Abiiah and Nathaniel Buck. with
their families arrived in April, l'11' ana
from them the town took lis ame,-irst
Bucktown,-now Bucklieid. The east
and west branches OF twenty mile river
flow through the toyu, furnishing line
water privileges. both for manufactures
and for irrigation.
In 1870 according to the L. S Census.
Buckheld contained AS polls, and estates
valued Mt Sjj4 673. The town, rs u
whole. is well adapted to agriculture and
contains many iue farms and residences.
The largest settlement is BuchIield
Village. where will be found large and
thriving manufacturing business, and Il
great number OF line stores, for a country
town
The p d o. c. R,ilroad track runs
through The village, but is ol no advan-
,ago to the place IL is hoped that some
action will soon be taken TO put the road
in running order At present four
horse stage furnishes daily communica.
with Lewiston.
NJ. A. Hanson & Co., manufacturers OF
shoes. occupy neat two story frame
building, furnished with 20 horse
power steam engine, and thoroughly
warmed by steam Every convenience
in the line OF machinery has been sup
piled, that the ~ OAK may be done econom-
icaiy and in satisfactory manner. One
of the most interesting machines Is the
pcggcr. which cats pegs from n strip Of
wood and dives them through the sole
and upper, with the rapidity OF lightning.
The heavy sewing machines, used to
stitch the stiff leather uppers are also
curiosities. {. NJ. Daley u Co. are
also engaged in manufacturing shoes.
Most of their work is heavier than thai
done by Hanson & Co. j. w Written,
Sheriff elect, has well arranged tan
yard near the village, which does good
business. Everything in the leather
business Is very quiet ut present Chas.
Wilmington manufactures a nice quality
OF brushes. and employs several hands
constantly 10 his establishment An
dicws & Waldron also keep their shovel
handle machinery IN operation here sew
eml months during the year.
There are about dozen general trnd.
crs in the village, one drug store. kept
by 4 d Wilson. Two hotels, two harness
makers. lumber dealers. cattle broker,
&c. &e. = We yi,ited tho nao NOW store
Of Atwood. Spaulding & Co., whose card
will be found 10 another column. Many
OF the citizens call This the finest store IN
Oxford County; and truly. Il would be
difficult TO arrange building IN more
convention, manner. his divided length.
wise. one ,ilo being devoted 10 hard
ware, groceries. S. and the other TO
dry and fancy goods Beneath the store
Is cellar which.is divided into several
compartments. Onc tor apples, aaolher
for Uuucr. another for grain, &c &c.
Tho building +. warmed ~ q furnace
which Is large enough TO burn four foot
wood !. c. Fuller & Co.. occupy .
store 90 feet In length excluding The
mohsses room they deal in country
produce. and hars largo new stock.
many OF The goods being set unopened
when we visited them. Flour and Corn
Is made q specially bY this hrm aod they
afc prop.iolors of the ouly foHrlng mfl
In the village. They also deal largely in
pou'lry, having shipped between 3 and I
tons thi, season. j. II DeCoster. Post.
master, deals largely in hard%are--'co
card 10 another co,umn-nnd also carries
on considerable ualc IN country
produce. lls stock is well selected and
such a. will lind a ready sale. r c..
rhomes occupi lho brick store on the
corner. recently owned by Asa Atwood x
Co. This was one OF tho first stores
opened in BuchdeId. and large trade
has been carried on withln lis walls to
his day.
\. NJ. Austin, Esq, lnsurcs tho good
people OF Buckfcld against loss by fire,
accident or death His ollice is in Mr..
Thomcs's store. where he occupies neat
.i,ue corner well fitted tor his business.
Nh Austin IS agent for six Hue insurance
companies and f.! the Pbpnix Lie. He
docs as large a business rs and agent in
his County. aud /, descryediypopular in
the village. The principal men say:
I'VE can't do without Austin"
Geo. D. Bisbee, Esq County Attorney.
occupies an office over Mr.. DeCosler's
store, where he attends 10 The judicial
wants of Buchlield. To keep himself in
good health, Mr.. b. takes considerable
ont door exercise with his nice colts. H.
showed us a three year old Lylorl colt,
which was just coming in Ircm pasture,
that weighed 90 pounds.
Mr.. Foster, Of the Canton Tooth pick
Co occupie, fine residence in the vii
lage, and is one of its principal citizens.
The finest building in Bucklield is The
new Baptist Church. |. is a model OF
convenience and beauty. \ largo and
well lighted ye,try occupies The end near
est the street Folding doors are arranged
SO that The vestry may Le thrown into The