Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-08-15
PEG CITY.
A large Industry--TriP to strsaked Mo"h-
tnin-- Industries of Buokneld-"NooR-
and corners ms viewed by II pedestrian
Sensible advice.

There are two ways OF going TO Back
ield. One is to 90 10 Buckteld; the
other is TO ride in one of Marbles powder
carts to North Bnckiield and then Walk
Two and a halt miles south. We took
the latter route last Tuesday morning.
From Paris 10 North Buckfeid is as good
a road as could be constructed and main
tanned in such hill country. 1t would
be impossible to find so many bills on q
like territory anywhere except 10 Maine.
This is O great drawback 10 travel, oul
supplies such an endless variety OF scenery
that one scarcely notices The loilsomeness
OF bis way.
Along the route are some iiue upland
farms, and some of the best orchard and
wood land in This section. The richest
and sweetest hay produced in Maine also
grows on these rocky hills.
The traveller may tell when he has
crossed The Paris Town line into BucSheId
by landmark. which has suggested the
title 10 this article, viz: the shoe shops'
1t seems as if every farmer IN town was
also d shoemaker. Near each sci ot
buildings is li,le shop, and IRON The
windows, on stormy days.in cold weather.
aud whenever farm work does not press
may be heard the peg, peg OF shoemak-
ers hammer, as be makes soles Tor SoulL-
ern and W estern bellies. Most OF this work
has grown up from the establishment oil
large shoe factories al Buckield village
and at Tho city OF Auburn. NoiwiIh-
standing the Improvements 10 shoema-
chinery. much work on these goods must
be done by hand, and manufacturers find
farmers who are willing 10 employ Their
spare moments in shoemaking at rates SO
low it is profitable TO let out large guam
ties OF work 10 them. This presents u
double advantage; the manufacturers
are convened and those y no do this work
receiye irihe Tor much lime which
would otherwise be unemployed.
Besides these numerous sal all shops
scattered through the town, there are two
factories in Buckield village. One is
managed By g. NJ. Daicey, the other by
Mr. Hanson. Some time ago We gave Il
description OF Hansou's steam shop.
Daicey's factory is located on twenty
mile river which Finishes power by 10
horse wheel The factory is u three story
building 60Xii feet. II is not large
enough for the business now being done
From fifty TO seventy five hands are en-
ployed. Ten cases OF shoes are daily
turned out IRON the shop, while from
two to tive more are let out Tie work
is done on contract, and the business j.
rapidly increasing. Four horses are en-
ployed trucking stock and manufactured
goods by way of Auburn. Most OF the
stock comes from Boston. The goods
are women's heavy pegged shoes for
Southern and Western wear. The boxes
for packing these goods are manufactured
on the premises by Mr.. Frank Maxim,
and are samples Of good durable work
Pine timber is employed exclusively in
their manufacture. Mr.. c. NJ. Daicey.
proprietor OF this establishment was for
merry engaged in the same business at
Auburn. He has had twelve or fifteen
years experience. and is considered one
of the best shoemakers in the Stale. lie
is familiar with every department OF the
work. and gives 1t his Personal supeIyis-
ion. Mr. b. c. Keen, foreman. kindly
exhibited TO US the premises and explain
ed The working OF The various machines
Experienced workmen are employed
whenever they can be secured; us such
are considered the more economical help.
One machine pegger has attained re-
makable dexteri.y in his department He
pegged a single shoe 10 len seconds and
five pairs in two and hal minutes. At
present Mr.. Dsicey would like to secure
the services OF two experienced wax
thread machine girls. We have given
only brief outline OF the business, as il
is impossible TO present minute, com.
prehensiye description OF every depart
ment and machine. Loaiers are not de-
sired on the premises; but if any person
desires TO obtain Information concerning
the business. he will be treated most
courteously by proprietor and foreman.
Tuesday morning there was promise oil
a cool day, and party to visit Streaked
Mountain was hastily organized II was
composed chiefly of engaged" and
married people with their families. Alfred
Cole, Esq one OF The characters OF this
village was about joining the party, and
we accepted his kind invitation to ride
with him. MIR. Cole Is man OF fine
tastes and Journalist of reputation.
For number OF years he has correspond
cd with the Boston Journal and numerous
other papers. He is familiar with every
object OF interest in this vicinity, and
being ready to impart his information, a
ride in his company caunot fail 10 be in.
'tructive as well as entertaining. The
road from Buckield village to old
Streaked is continuous rocky ascent.
The roads are remarkably well kept,
the fact that every heavy
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