Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-28

be it said is not approved hv the people Of
Gardiner, who are loud and earnest in its
condemnation; and our friend Atwood will
find that defeat under such circumstances, is
better than victory.
Skowhe gan Locals.
Sudden changes within a week from I'M
comfortably hot weather to temperature call
ing into use overcoats and gloves 1t has
| 'blewcd" and "whcwcd' and ''frizzcd, kill
ing the tender plants, potatoes, corn and to-
matoes. During the warm days vegetation
advanced rapidly. In several gardens corn
planted Friday, the 10th inst. sent forth its
green blade in a day or two, but the chilling
frost blackcned and wthercd t.-Our citizens
have commenced mendng their ways
The near approach of Decoration Day calls
forth activity on the part of those who are as
signed spe cial duties. Our band and mill
tary organization are preparing for eff
Client service on that Occas ion.-Thc cham
pion game of base ball, advertised last week,
between the Bowdon College nine of Bruins
wick and the Skowhegan Reds, was played
on the Fair Grounds, Friday afternoon. The
Bowdoin boys came up on the morning train.
A large number of interested people gathered
TO witness the game. The Bowdoin boys
were attired in grey caps, pants and shirts of
same shade, and red stockings. Across the
breast of the shirt was the name of the club,
' Bowdon," braided in large letters. The
Reds dress was white shirts. pants and cap,
large IS" braided across the front of the
| shirt. The play was spirited, lasting nearly
two hours. and resulted in a victory Tor the
| BowdoinS--lO to ). The Reds assign plausi-
Bile reasons for their defeat. but gracefully
accepted their position The Bowdoins were
guests of the Reds at the Turner House, and
| oil tnr n al
hop was had in Hezcltinc Hall, in which
large number of both sexes participated. and
| in every way the occasion was an ENJOYABLE
one to all concerned. Mr. Davis man
agcr of the Bowdoin club, expressed much
satisfaction in hi, visit and pleasant acquain-
lance with the Skowhegan boys. SATURDAY.
morning the party returned by train, and
| PLAYED a game with the Colby's at Watervillc.
obtaining another victory of II to ). \ mum
Der of our boys drove down to enjoy the fun
of seeing the Cobys set beat. The Reds
! propose to try draw game with the boys at
Brunswick very soon.-The old store on
Water street. occupied more than 30 years by
Col. Ebcn II. Neil, one of the first traders in
this town, is being thoroughly repaired by
| Mr.. Geo. Wentworth. who succeeded the
| Col in business a few years prior to his death.
| When Coburn Hall block was erected, the old
store was moved to lis present location. and
fitted up for general country store, in the
then, modern style. which to-day appears an
liquated. Mr.. Wcntw orth's proposed external
and internal changes and Improvements in
! the building, will, in the end. come a. nearly
to new building as the repairs on the old
| gun-''a new lock, stock and barrel" 1t is
an encouraging sign of hope and confidence
in the return of better times and financial
| improv ement. to see business men stir about.
tear down and build greater. There is room
| for more improvement in the same direction
| There are a number of manufactures on our
river. some of which have been in successful
| operation for many wears. and careful man
agement has bridged them over the pressure
of hard times. One of the most enterprs-
ing and successful is the Skowhegan Broom
Company located on the south side of the
river, originally known as Bloomfield. Mr..
IL. c. Emery and 4. II. Wyman. commenced
the manufacture of corn broomS about nine
teen years ago. 4 few years subsequently,
Mr.. VIM. Pitts and l.. Goodwin, united with
them, and during the past fourteen years, the
four men have worked harmoniously together;
their record for Industrious, square business
men stand unblemished At the present
time their work is not rushing but theymake
up their usual 10 dozen day. Their stock
| is purchased in Chicago. New York and Bos-
ton, and their wares find ready markets in
all parts of the State. One member of the
| firm is kept constantly on the road making
sales and looking after the interests of the
business. During war times the price of
stock advanced to $500 per ton. To-day the
price of best quality ranges S15 to $50 per
ton. Like many other home industries il
does not receive the encouragement it should.
The Skowhegan Wooden Mandatory
Companys mills are located on the south
side of the river, in a commOdious three stO-
ry brick building, 50xl20 feet inside, with
dry room and store house. 1t has been in
succc ssfu operation nearly four years, under
| the efficient management of Nessrs. Lewis
Anderson Co. Recently two new looms.
Compton's manufacture have been added.
At present - hands are employed and the
pay roll, $1,000 per month. The mills are
now running over time Fancy Cashmere
is the principal fabric wrought. The usual
number of yards produced month is 10000
to $4,000. At the present low prices of WOOD
there is little activity in the market-The
freight receipts over the NJ. c. II. X. at this
station have been large during the past two
months. On Friday last 10 car loads of gen
eral merchandise were received. Traders in
Scion who formerly received their supplies
over the Somerset road. get better accommo-
dations via. the NJ. {. X. r., than over that
road. There is no more accommodating con
ductor along the line than Mr.. Mills. from
this station. As an illustration of his gal
lantry, the rapid motion of the iron horse,
Friday morning was whistled 'down brakes"
when a matronly woman from up town put in
her appearance, excitedly reckoning the con-
ductor to stop. For Il passage? no, but only
to put a hurriedly written postal card in
charge of the L. 5. Mail agent, too late for
the bags AT the post office. The crowd of by
ISLANDERS enjoyed hearty laugh at Marion's ex-
pcnse. while the cars moved on. The advice Of