Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-07-03
A Few Things in North vassalboro.

Few Things in North vassaIboro.
When we think Of North Vsssalboro, it must
always be in connection with the magnificent
woolen mill in that place. That establishment
gives life 10 the pace-in fact infuses the viii
| element into every department of business in the
beautiful village at the North. The buildings Of
the Woolen Mills Company have been so often
described in our columns, that we shall not repeat
any description here They are situated in the
heart of the village. and with their neat and well
| kept grounds, make fine appearance. and add
greatly to the attractions of the place and the
symmetry Of the village. There the waters of
| China Lake are utilized and "ground out" to do
service in the manufacture Of woolen goods. The
mill is situated on the outlet dam, which has four
| teen feet fall, and furnishes abundant power for
| Running the mill the year round, the entire ma
| chinery of which is carried by water power.
The mill is devoted entirely to the manufacture
of woolen goods, or, as they are professionally
tie. med, face goods. such as staple beavers fancy
| doeskins, trecots, etc. They are shipped in bulk,
mostly to the New York market, where they
meet with ready sale. The goods manu- featured
here have world wide repata ion, and are sought
for by those in quest of the best cloths. Indeed
they tsok the first priz. at the great Worlds Fair
| in London. About two hundred and seventy five
| hands are employed, men and women; 100000
worth of goods are produced monthly; 40 600
| pounds Of cleaned wool, mostly from California
| and South America, are consumed monthly, which
added to the dyestufs forms considerable bill
ofexpense The pay roll amounts to over Sc 900 pei
month, and the money finds its way into nearly
| / moi in tha MI anl
| ees in the mill compose the very bone and sinew
OF the town, giving work to SO many, and shap.
ing all the Institutions, it may at once be seen that
| the mill forms the foundation industry of the
| village. The corporation pays tax of $275 pei
| month. Joseph White, Esq, is the agent, and il
| not only greatly beloved by the men in his employ
but has the respect of the entire community. w
| A. Evans is the superintendent, and with such
assistance as is rendered by Williams, Ramsel
Canham, aud Others, it ceases to be a wonder th Al
| so much importance is attached 10 this splendid
manufacturing company. The gentlemen owning
| the mill, mostly reside in Boston.
We may mention as fixtures in the town the
Excelsior Conseivatories and Nurseries, of which
James A. Varney & Son are Proprietors. TheiI
fruit department consists of apple, pear and plum
trees grape vines. straw berry plants etc., of heiI
own raising. and are hardy and therefore fitted 70,
this climate, and will not die shortly after being
] set out. They attend personally to the planting
| and rearing of their trees. Their greenhouse
and bedding plants are fresh and nice, of splendid
quality and contain many novelties in orna mented
foliage, bedding and hardy plants. OF flower and
bedding plants, this firm make n speciality. From
81 -. 4 ~ l.
floral designs for weddings, funerals, and all pub
lie occasions. The grand floral display on the
graves of the soldiers at Togus, at the recent
decoration day, was made from flowers mostly
obtained from the Excelsior Conservatories. The