Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-23

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The Journal reports an interview with
conservative cotton manufacturer, who said :;
I'VE are doing a splendid business. We are
surprised to have il hang On so we'll Our
goods are all sold up. and within two we- Ks
an advance in the price If coitons, of fully
one-quarter of a cent yard has been main
tanned. We feared that the impetus given to
mill-buildiBg and the erection of large
number of cotton mills this year. would
finally break down prices, but it T, ally locks.
now, - if the market would stand it, and
there are no more goods made than are wanted
by actual consumers- Goods are not going
into the hands of Spectators, but used
as fast as made. The western markets are
buying largely. We should find Canada a
large market but for their protective duty,
which amounts to about two cents on a yard
of our goods. and per cent. ad ralorem.
besides. A great many Lewiston goods
sold in Canada. nevertheless. The big mill
now going up at Mitown. n. B., will prob
ably cut OF some of our trade.
ARoosrook.
The report that large number of settlers
of New Sweden propose to abandon Maine.
and take up their residence in Florida. is er-
roneous. says the Aroostook Republican.
The colony is prospecting, and additions are
constantly being made. There are expected
soon. 80 families of emigrants, numbering
about $50 persons.
The Pioneer saws poor man can buy a
farm on tick in that vicinity. pay per cent
interest, and make money.
CUMBERLAND
The Cumberland County Agricultural So
ciety have decided to hold fair at Presump-
scot Park on Oct 18th, 10Th and 20th and
propose to make il one of the best fairs ever
held in that vicinity. They expect to have
some first class races. and amosg the novel
ties will be an equestrian contest between la
dies the first day. for the championship of
Cumberland county; also running race in
Kentucky style. The last day there will be
a free for all race.
HANCOCK.
Engineer Irwin johnson. of the steamer
Mount Desert, had his head struck by the
walking beam and was badly injured on the
trip from Sullivan to Mt. Desert, Wednesday
morning. The wound was dressed and
johnson taken to Rocklaud.
The Unitarian State Conference is held
this week at Ellsworth.
The Ellsworth Wooden Manufacturing
Company which was organized more than
wear ago, and commenced the building of
MILL but for several reasons suspended OPP
CREATIONS for a time, are now at work again in
earnest and will complete the mill this fall.
The frame and most of the other necessary
material are purchased and on the ground,
and large crew at work
KENNEBEc.
An incendiary fire at West Gardiner
Wednesday destroyed the High school build
ing. Loss Sl00O insured for $500.
Mr. Francis Gunner was found dead in his
bed at the house Of his son-in-law, n. G.
Sanborn, in Vienna, on Monday morning,
10Th inst. He had attended church during
the previous day, and retired to rest between
eight and nine o'clock in the evening. appar-
emily in his usual health. Coroner James
+. Blunt, of Mt. Vernon was notified of the
occurrence. After investigating the case, it
was decided that heart disease was the proba-
BILE cause of the death. and the coroner judged
an inquest to be unnecessary. Mr.. Gunner
was a respected citizen and member of the
NJ. E. church. His age was g. years
months.
PENOBsCOT.
An additional force of two hundred men
has been set to work on the Bangor and X.
|. Iron Works Railroad.
The Trustees of the Penobscot County Ag-
ricultural Society are making preparations
for their annual Cattle show and Fair. which
is to be held next Wednesday and Thursday
at the Hampden Town House and Academy
grounds.
WALDO.
The Journal saws that the largest casting
ever made at the Belfast foundry since the
erection of the present building. was turned
out Saturday last. 1t was the driving wheel
to the engine now being set up at the foun-
dry. The wheel is nine feet in diameter.
twenty inches across the face of the rim and
weighs nearly 1000 pounds. Two kettles of
melted iron, one holding 5000 and the other
1000 pounds. were used in the operation.
Waldo County Fair to be held at Belfast,
is to have baby show.
YORK.
The Ossipee Valley Fair opened at Corn
ish. Tuesday, with a fine show of neat stock
and sheep. Limerick has the best town
team; Parsonsfield the best yoke of oxen:
Limerick the best matched oxen; Cornish
the latest oxen, and Hiram the best pulling
oxen.