Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-26
STATE NEWS.

A brick extension to the Belfast shoe factory
will shortly be built from the western end on
Pleasant street. 1t will contain wood working
department and machine shop, run by F. A. How
ard and G. Il. Hall. The shoe boxes used in the
factory will also be manufactured here. The lower
tenement will be occupied by Clark & Fernald
marble workers, where they will dress and polish
the marble used in their business and will employ
a number Of men. Their marble is now polished
in Boston. The new shop will receive power
from the engine 10 the shoe factory Belfast
Journal.
The Mt. Desert JapSn Mandatory of Somes-
vile, was destroyed by fire recently, together
with 4 tank of Japan ready for shipment. The
FIRE caught from spark blown into the kettle Of
hot oil, and in instant all was in flames. The
Company had already commenced larger build
ing, which will be completed and ready for use in
few days. Ellsworth American.
On Friday the barn of Henry Starbird, neal
Min0t Corner, was entirely consumed by fire, the
result of his little boy five years Of age, PLAYING
with matches too near the hay. with which the
ished in the flames. The insurance on the prop
erty expired in May.
Hailstones four inches in circumference fell il
Andover last Friday.
Captain James Miller. a native of Machiasport
died in San Francisco, Cal, July 26, at the age Of
70 years.
The Lewiston Journal says the Auburn ship
ment of shoes during the past week have been 96l
cases, and the receipts Of leather IS, 425 pounds
During the previous week the shipments we're $50
cases, and the receipts Of leather 81, 1888 pounds
Inc manufacturers are busily engaged in filling
orders, and the prospects are quite encouraging
for the future.
An emigrant train has started from Aroostook
county for Kansas. The people are travelling il
the old fashioned style OF western e%igrant'
across the plains,-having all their effects or
teams. The company consists Of three families
twenty persons in all, with two four-horse team:
and single carriage. They make from 20 to sc
miles per day, and will be between two and three
months on the trip.
The Gardiner Reporter says petition has been
circulating in that city to extend the telegraph
wires from Bath to Parker's Flats. 1t would be
great convenience to shippers in teegraphing
for tows, and the paper had the signatures Of
nearly all the business men.
The August meeting of the Lewiston Driving
Park opens on Tuesday, August l5th and contin.
ues four days. The first three days purses of $500
and $500 are offered for each day. On the closing
day the purses amount to $3.50. The entries may
be made till August Sth. 1t is expected that some
fast horses will take part in these races.
The damage done to the Turner Centre bridge
in the recent gale, is placed at $500. 1t wa
owned by corporation that has been unfortunate
in the investment, and will probably make no eff
forts to rebuild the structure.
Inc UhThtuliuc haihlsy VI Last NhCulds3 sailct
from Philadelphia last week with l.00l. ll2 pounds
or 900 hogsheads of tallow, valued at 100000
She is bound for Genoa.
The hay crop in Androscoggin county will be
larger than last year. when the yield was the
largest known for many years.
A COW owned by Joseph Mclaughlin of Win
throp, was struck by lightning in the pasture Fri
day afternoon. Her body was found standing
with the limbs perfectly rigid.
Tho manufacturers nf 1eathnr uooJs in ewic
| ton report an increasing tendency r their orders
| especially in heavy goods.
The city governments Of Lewiston and Auburn
with invited guests, visit Poland mineral spring
next Tuesday.
So many Maine cotton mills have shut dowI
that those which are still running have good Sc
of hands to choose from.