The Press., 1883-07-26
MANSFIELD.

Some six years ago the silk mill at Atwoodville, (Mansield) owned and oper- ated by James Macfarlane, was destroyed by fire, with the machinery and about $7, ,OOO worth of silk which was in pro- cess of finishing. The mill had been stop ped for some little time, and when the fire occurred MT. Macfarlane had been in New York for two or three days. It was supposed at the time that the fire was in- cendiary, but nothing relative to it could be determined positively. Last Sunday evening little boy named Knight, who was gathering kindlings where wood shed which belonged to the factory for merly stood, but which escaped destruction at the time of the fire, had his attention attracted by little bunch of silk thread lying just inside woodehuck's hole, and picked it up, but found that tho threads extended back into the hole. He pulled out quite quantity and took it home to his mother and told her where it came from. She informed Capt. Macfarlane and he went down, and running his hand into the cavity, drought out several bobbins of finished silk ready for spooling. Digging was then resorted to and in short time five cases of silk were unearthed, which in marketable condition would have rep
 
 cases, and the silk wherever it had come in contact with the wood were routed bad ly and valueless. Part of the silk was on bobbins and part in hanks of dyed silk. From the manner in which the hanks | were twisted and the way the silk was packed, it was evident the parties were ex- perienced in the silk business and knew how to handle 1t. The money value of the discovery will not amount to much, but it is strong confirmation of the the ory that the mill was robbed and then fired l to conceal the crime. The finished goods that were marketable were probably car l ried off at the time, and these were buried for use in case market could be made for them, which, as every one familiar with the business will readily understand, was difficult thing to do.- WillinaQaatic Joatr- n0l, 21st
 The Universalists have picnic at Ev- ergreen Park to-day.
 -Dr. N. w. Rand, who was married on Friday to Miss Jennie.~P Peck, late teacher at the academy sailed with his bride for Europe, on Saturday, for four months tour in England and Germany.
 Among the pleasant things at Mongon will soon be reckonsd the really beautiful park Whl0h William N. Flint IS laying out on his hill west of the village. The work already done shows that much money as we'll as taste and skill has been expened. Among the beauties of the place are a pond at the south end, fower-beds at sev. eral places, hill near the center upon which covered floor pr small building may be erected, and a large oak east o1 the hill, At the north end the drive leads out into the open field, giving beautiful view of the village. e.-tSprissg1aeld Repa6li. cG9a.
 Rev. MT. Hammatt breaches his last sermon before vacation Sunday morning. There will be no services during August Rev, MT. Byington leaves this week fol a vacation of four weeks.
 Mrs. Whitney has bought the ole house belonging to the estate of the late Dr. Smith, for $1O0O.
 The Ellis mill and the Reynolds south mill have shut down for repairs.
 The straw- shop will run 30 machines an unusual number for the summer term.
 Knowles broad looms are being pu into the Holmes mil, now owned by s. F Cushman, ..
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 Rev. MT. Gleason exchanged witt Rev. MT. Kendall of Ellington last Sunday