Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-14

BETHEL, Nov. 10th, lSS2.-Few people
OF Bethel and vicinity, are aware OF the
extensive manufacturing interests in our
midst, or of the amount of money put in
circulation by these manufactures.
VIM. E. Skillings & Co, are running
eight sets Of machinery for finishing
spools, and are now extending their mill
Efty feet, 20 receive four more sets, when
theiI business will be more than double
that of any spool manufacturers in the
County. There is a steady and rapidly
Increasing demand for their goods. They
use the product OF seven mills, in this vi
cinity, beside the production Of their own.
They have recently purchased 5000 acres
OF birch land in Gilead, aud have mill for
saving strips nearly completed in that
town. II will take 5000 cords OF birch 10
al their contracts already concluded, for
the next year They will take 1000 cords
OF this from their Gilead purchase, and the
balance they will purchase OF the farmers,
paying 500 cord during the winter.
They have recently signed contract with
the well known Scotch thread msnufact-
turers, J. z. Coates & Co., for one million
feet OF birch strips, to be shipped next
spring. In connection with their spool
business, they are large producers OF bob
bins. This branch OF their business is
carried on at Burlington, VI, where they
employ one hundred and twenty hands.
The senior member OF the Company, VIM.
+. Skilliugs Esq, is son OF the late Hon.
David y. Skillings OF Winchester, Mass,
is graduate of Harvard College, has trav-
eled extensively in Europe, and has had
several years experience in the manufac-
ture oflumber. lie informs me the bust
ness outlook is vely satisfactory The
other members of the Co, are excellent
mechanics, and practical spool makers.
Eben Richardson & Son, are running
their mill to It's full capacity on spool
strips and salt boxes, employing from six
10 ten men.
A. :. Bean Of West Bethel is doing an
extensive business, q full account OF which
was given in your last weeks issue.
John L. Swan saws some two hundred
cords of birch into spool strips with his
water mill, in the east part of the town,
and Hiram Hodgsdon in his steam mill, is
saving about the same amount yearly. W.
Acadsmy Notes: The public examiua-
ton viii be held Thursday forenoon, and
il is hoped that there will be large at
tendance Of the patrons and friends OF the
institution. The exercises will consist OF
recitations conducted by the various teach
ers, and viii occur in the study hall. They
will be interspersed with declarations
and readings by the pupils.
The tickets for the exhibition, Thursday
evening, can be obtained at wiley's drug
store, and at the Bethel House, after Nov.
Is.
Elbridge Crooker opens his school near
Walkers Mills this week.
An effort will be made to start board
ing club this wintnr, for the convenience
Of pupils from out Of town. II is thought
that, by judicious management, the ex-
pense to members of the club need not ex-
coed 50 90 per week, or even sl.75.
There is some talk of opening an eve
ming drawing school next winter, to be
held twice a week, in Miss Parker's room,
the terms to be about two dollars for
course Of twenty lessons.
Rumors ofthe Week; 1t is not true that
the students are to wear mourning during
the week following the departure OF the
teachers.
1t is not true that native Prof. Of Chi |
nese has been appointed for next term.
1t is not true that the gravel walk has |
been worn out by constant use.
IL is not true that the Principal expects |
study hours to be observed during the
recess. W.