Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-06
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There are hosts OF other stores. which
will be mentioned nj some future time.
S. w. Russell. Esq, a liberal patron oil
the oxford Democrat. aud one who finds
that advertising pays,-for his business
has more than doubled In four years. is
engaged in manufacturing furniture. lie
buys most OF his stock prepared. aud
puts II together himself. He does some
very nice work. These goods are sold
largely by retail. though some oil them
are uholesaled His trade extends TO
Island Pond and Gorham. He keeps
nice stuffed furniture. bedding. baby
carriages. boys carts, etc, on hand. the
latter articles being manufactured by the
Paris Hill Mig Co. We saw some very
nice extension tables and chamber sets
in stock. Mr.. r. l.. Luryey does the
painting for this establishment.
Mr.. S. Robertson is the Oldest iurni-
ture manufacturer in Bethel. il not in the
County. lie has occupied his present
stand for thirty six years. and has done
good business all this time. In addition
10 the manufacture OF furniture. he is u
first.c class gIazier and is the only paper
hanger in Bethel. He also paints signs
in very attractive and satisfactory man
ner.
f. b. Goddard. Esq Coroner. is also
an undertaken and cotliu manufacturer
lie has had his hands full during the past
winter. for which the good people Of
Bethel ATE properly sorry.
A very interesting establishment il the
shoe peg factory oil b. +. Sturteyant.
This business removed TO Bethel from
Craig's Mills Ii is we'll known that the i'm
proved pegging machines use pegs fIom
strips OF wood. INSTEAD of the single pegs
we used TO see in the pouch al shoe
makers side. These strips are cut from
logs Of white birch. The wood, clear
and tree from knots. is cut into blocks
about three feet long. and during the
winter these are put into steam'room TO
remove frost. They are then peeled and
taken To a peculiar lathe. made especially
FOR this business. This lathe cuts the
logs into strips. the thickness OF which Is
regulated by the operator, and while cut
ting The wood sustains a pressure, which
extracts about two.lhirds CT the sap and
renders The strip very tough. Afterthese
strips have been cut they are taken by boy
passed through machine which bowels
the lower edge both way at one opera
ton They are then neatly coiled into
rolls. one hundred and twenty live feet 10
length. and hung up 10 dry. Power is
furnished this establishment by fifteen
horse power engine. One thousand rolls
per day are manufactured. There are
fourteen pegs 10 an inch. These stalls
ties will give those of our readers who
"run to hgures." an opportunity TO dis
cover the number pegged out daily.
c. NJ. Bishop aud w G. Farnham
both new men in the place. are jewellers.
Farnham came directly from the Wal!hanl
works. aud has been in Bethel year
Bishop has q business of two years
growth.
We were unable. from lack OF time to
visit other manufacturing establishments
OF interest 10 the place.
Bethel supports Two first class hotels.
six churches. including those across the
river" four doctors, one dentist. seven
lawyers, and an innumerable host oi
deputy sberiffs For associations It has q
lodge OF MasonS and another OF odd
Fellows. They both have very pleasant
lodge rooms well fitted and furnished.
The Bethel Savings Bank occupies part
of the BUILDING erected by Hon + Foster,
Jr., Tor n law office. Its business doubled
during The past year. Six per cent. div
idends are declared semi annually, with
compound interest. The treasurer and
officers give their time and attention TO
the bank affairs without compensation.
that depositors may reap full benefit from
this institution.
Mr.. Foster has associated Mr.. Chas
Hersey with him 10 the law business, and
both memters OF the lirm are constantly
engaged in consultation OF other matters
connected with the business Their office
contains one oil The best law libraries in
the County, there being over thousand
dollars worth OF books upon the shelves.
Mr.. Foster has a complete set OF the
Massachusetts and Maine Reports besides
over one hundred and fifty element airy
works. Mr.. Fosters private library IL
also very fine collection OF standard
works to which he il constantly making
valuable additions.
The law frms of Gibson & Holt. and
| ID. IL +. Hanmons. with X A Frye,
Esq, are all doing good business
Bethel is growing rapidly. Four new
houses are now in the process of compile.
ton. The largest are those of G. r.
Wiley aud Samuel Kilbourn. II IL pro.
posed to build another large hotel for the
accommodation OF summer boarders.
We can speak well OF the hospitality
and courtesy of the Bethel people. as
many yentlemen kindly aided ne In