Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-11
Clark's Island and its Granite.


The granite quaries of the islands on our coast
1t has been only few years since their value was
really known and appreciated.
Clark's Island, perfect mass Of granite Of the
very best quality, is ten miles from Rockland, and
belongs to the town Of St George. No one would
think of using the island for agricultural purposes.
1t embraces one hundred acres and is mostly of
granite. 1t is connected with the main land by
stone bridge, and is therefore accessible by land or
water. The quarries, which are acknowledged by
competent Judges to be some of the finest in the
United States, have been worked i'll a small way
island was purchased by Messrs. Mark n St John
of New York, who Immediately commenced oper-
atoms upon an extended scale. They Immediately
made contract for the erection Of the city and
county buildings in Buffalo, \. u, and now
completing it, the whole cost being about three
million dollars. They have also got out line
building for one Of the banks at Albany, y. \.
Last August the Government made contract
with the company for tie cutting Of the Hartford,
Conn, post office, and they are now employing
about one hundred and fifty men upon mis- work.
1t will probably take two years to complete It, and
the cost will be about one million dollars. 1t is
four stories high, Of good proportions, and when
completed will be one Of the hanisomest public
buildings of its size in the country. Besides their
building contracts, the company do a large bust
ness in cemetery work, bridge stock, and paving
blocks, most OF which are shipped to New York,
the whole giving employment to about five humid
red men. The affairs of the company are manag
ed by Mr.. A. G. Sage, while the government have
there a superintendent, clerk and time keeper.
Decoration Day.
Memorial Day-the Both of May, falling on
Sunday, the Department Commander Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, for Maine, has issued the
following General Order, FIXING upon Monday, the
3lst inst, as the day to be observed
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF MAINE,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
ASST ADJT GENERALS OFFICE,
General Orders AUGUSTA, May 5, 1875.
In accordance with the recommendation of the
Commander-in-C Chief, relative TO the day 10 be
designated as Memorial Day in those States which
have made the Both of May legal holiday, and
providing that the day following be observed when
the Both occurs on Sunday,-.HOnddy, Nay 3lsf,
will be observed by this Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic as Memorial Day.
1t IS hoped that our fellow citizens and comrades
not of our order will lend their cooperation, as in
former years, in the beautiful and fitting com
memorative services which custom has establish
cd, and that no resting place of patriot soldier
will prove so secluded as to be unvisited and
decked by comrade friend on this day dedicat
cd to grateful remembrance. The highest con-
siderations of morality and patriotism move u TO
honor the memory of our fellow-c ountrymen, who
illustrated some of the nobest qualities of human
ty, and to preserve their example that in death as
in life they may serve their kind and their coun-
try. AS for us who were their comrades, our
hearts must indeed be as cold as death can make
them when they cease to warm to the memory of
our brothers, and to prompt to demonstrations of
respect and affection
BY order of SELDEy CoNNoR,
Official; Department Commander.
:. J. GALLAGHER,
Asst AaiI n1rnl.