Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-13


tons that are sent to other States, and other
countries even. are needed upon our own soil.
| Their own interests must lead farmers TO
heed the suggestions of the report
The business of corn-canning is engaged in
| extensively at several points in the State, and
| is regarded with favor by the cutivators who
supply the factories
| The cheese manufacturing industry. which
| has recently been introduced, has already as
sumed considerable proportions, Is rapidly ex-
tending and bids fair to become a most impor-
| tant manufacture in itself and incidentally pro-
motive OF good cultivation of the soil.
| The favor with which these industries are re-
garded and the success they meet with. suggest
! that one OF the most important agricultural in
dustrte> of the world may be introduced into
our state to the great benefit Of all classes.
chanics. capitalists and labOrcrs well as farm
| cr,-the manufacture OF sugar from beet ROOTS.
| Thi- industry had feeble beginning in France
sevenS years ago. In lsaj that co intry pro-
| duced 5000 tom of beet sugar. II ha- since eX
| tended 10 nearly all European countries and EN-
| braced in 1867, 400 factories. producing 10000
| tons of sugar. In 1874 the estimated produc-
| ton was over one million tons. Ii j. 50 desra-
| bic an industry. is held in such high esteem
| and has advanced with such stride. in the coun-
| tries where II has been introduced. that /, would
be subject of wonder why it has not been nat
| uraized here, If we did not reflect on the slI-
| perabundant means of employment the new
and growing country has afforded To capital
| Attention is now being turned TO it. Several
factories are in operation in California. and IL is
| reported that the success of the last seasons
| work was 80 encouraging that the business will
| BE- largely increased
/ The industry j. perfectly practicable in this
state. Comparison with the beet-sugar pro-
| ducing countries indicates chat no condition i
| wanting 10 the successful prosecution of the
| business on our soil. and that balance Of con-
| >idcra;ions affecting it i greatly in our favor
/ Experiments made in New England have dem
| onstrated that bects grown here are superior to
. q
! Gated that the manufacture on a large scale can
be carried on at good profit 10 both cultivator
| and manufacturer.
| it, Introduction would benefit the farmer by
| giving him a sure market for profitable crop,
| and by building up manufacturing centres
where his other products would he in demand.
| II would benefit the capitalist, by afording
muncrativc employment for his money! and
| the laborng man. by giving him opportunity
! for steady work in wintcr-thc great need in
! cur state.
The probability. the almost certainty that
Maine can aSantagcousy produce even the
! home consumption Of sugar, l. a consideration
| of such importance in itself. and holds out
/ such promise OF accompanying benefits. that,
regarding both the function OF the legislature
To promote the welfare of the state and it, dti-
/ ~ to avoid eNpcnseTfor purposes Of doubtful
utility. feel that the small expenditure rcqui-
site TO an investigation Of the merits of the beet
I sugar industry. and of its applicability to our
I circumstances. would be- wen nj, iscd
TIE REFORM SCHOOL.
The trustees Of the Maine Reform school
! make a report OF the condition of that in,titII-
/ ton and of III. manner in which il /, conduct
| ed. that will be received with general and
hearty qualification. The school j. shown by
! them 10 have accomplished it, own refurml-
! ton, by sweeping away all cells and walls that
! have hitherto made the distinction between it
! and prison only nominal. and by grading the
/ boys according TO character and conduct. The
/ new ulau q seuaratiuv the well iisunseI frnpt
| the vicious. and Of cutivating honor and man
/ Illness by atordlng opportunities for the cNcr-
| ci>c of those virtues, presents many promi,-
| ing features To the reason that the good results
/ OF II arr not surprising.
/ There are one hundred and forty-two BOYS In
| the school. and seventy Of them in the first
/ grade. Two sessions OF schools arr held daily
1 and all are taught some branch Of work on the
/ farm orin the shop. II cannot De- doubted that
/ good instruction. wholesome labor, the rruuir-
/ cd ob>cry ancc Of cleanliness and order pres
/ cnt reward for good behaviour in promotion or
! discharge. and all the influences proceeding
/ from an Intelligent and interested supcry i>ion,
! will start many Of these boy, on the way 10 be-
| come upright and useful men.
The appropriation last year was Sis 900. and
/ OF that sum 5000 were expended for perma-
nent repairs and fixtures. The trustees think
/ SlG."1 will be needed this year. That sum
/ probably includes the estimate for certain other
/ permanent repairs and fixtures which they pro
/ pose and -pcciiy.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at
Bath, the Childrens Home at Bangor. and the
Industrial school for Girls at IIallOwrll are in
situations OF public nature maintained Who'll
~ or in part by the state.
STATE hoard on HEALTH
Many eminent physician, are OF the opinion
that. following the example Of many other
States. Maine would consult the public welfare
10y establishing Board Of Health. composed
OF physician, in different sections OF the State
and empowered to enforce such sanitary meas
urrs n they may deem ii necessary.
II i a growing belief among medical men aud
Others who have Investigated the subject, that
want of. or imperfect drainage, and the u>r Of
water contaminated by filth, are among the
most pregnant causes OF disease, particularly
Of f'Scr-. IN villages well n large towns and
. c.'ir-. The consider alton Of means 10 abatc
thc-r.Ind kindred evil i. surely a matter wor-
thy Of Your profound attention.
me INDIANS.
The Agent OF the Pcnobscot Tribe suggest,
that the reduction Of the approprS ton Tor az
ricultural purposes made by the last Lrgi.lu-
turr, effects hardship, and he recommend,
that an appropriation Of the usual amount be
made. lie also recommends a donation to a
member of the tribe who has lost hi house
furniture and stock in trade by fire and cites a
precedent for such action.
The expenditures for the Pas>amaquoddy
Tribe have exceeded the appropriation by i
small amount, andfurthcr extra appropriation,
I are required for repair Of buildings aud other
purpose.
1HE CENTENNIAL.
The International Exhibition of Art, Manu-
features and products Of the soil and mine, to
be held in Philadelphia under the au>pict, of
the nited States, bids fair Ia constitute "A wor-
thy celebration of the One IIundrcIth Anmiycr-
sary OF American independence. Preparations
have been mlde on most extensive scale and
AR. RAPIDLY approaching romplrtipu. anil -.
many assurances of intention 10 participate
have been received from the governments and
people Of the civilized world, to indicate
that the American Congress Of Industry will
At least equal those which have been held by
other countries. No more appropriate celebra-
ton of the great event could have been devils
! ed. The establishment "f government of the
people not only secured the happiness and pros
perity which We enjoy, but sent abroad an ill.,
iiuencc which has manifested itself in the ainel-
ioratiOn OF the political condition of the people
OF other Lands, and is constantly and surely eN-
tending. IL Is fitting, therefore, that we should
invite all nations 10 join in the commcmOration
OF the birthday of freedom-to enter the lis,
i'll the modern Field of the Cloth of Gold''
where king, of mind and knight, of labor con-
tend in friendly rivalres.
II engages the honor of our State and citi-
zens 10 put forth every effort to secure a full
representation of the resources and productions
Of Maine. since, whether rghtflllv or not the
guests Of the nation will judge of the impor-
lance and capability of each State from the dis
play it makes at what appears TO be its chosen
time and place.
The Commissioners appointed ~ the State
have co-operated with those of the general
board, and have succeeded in awakening such
an interest and enrolling 80 many exhibitors
that they already confidently anticipate that the
extent, variety and attractveness of her con-
tribution- will entitle Maine to a credtable po-
sition among her sister States The seven de-
partments, Mining, Manufactures, Education
am S.I Art Maaht
Horticulture, which form the classification of
articles in the Exhibition, will all have some
representation from our State, though necessa-
rily limited one in same classes. The assur-
ed contributions of wooden and cotton textile
fabrics, granite, slate. feldspar, iron, machine
ry,. agricultural implements, canned products.
and articles manufactured from wood pulp, are
numerous and extensive. Add to these such
contributions of cattle and horses, cereals.
fruits, dairy products, grasses, native woods
and samples of the shipbuilders art as the
State is capable OF furnishing-and it is hoped
that they may be obtained-and the aggregate
must constitute a more interesting exhibition