The Portland daily press., 1888-09-05

ARoosTooK COUNTY
Sixteen thousand pounds Of butter were
shipped from the Fort Fairfield creamery to
Boston markets Monday.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
In 1910 the first fire engine ever used In
Brunswick was purchased by individuals. 1t
was used for many years whenever a fire oc-
carried to Skolfeld's ship yard to pump water
into vessel which was then building and 1t
has remained there ever since. At the re-
guest OF Mr.. Wheeler, president Of the Pc
have presented the engine to that society as
historic relic. 1t has been brought to the
village and, although 1t Is in quite dilapi-
dated condition, 1t will be repaired sufficient
ly to exhibit In the procession at the coming
Sesqui-C Centennial. 1t is curious looking
affair and the contrast between it and the
Kennebec and Niagara will be very striking.
The tub was filed by buckets, the brakes
worked horizontally instead OF perpendicu-
larly, and the hose was attached to the top of
the cylinder. 1t has but two wheels and was
drawn by single horse.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
The reunion Of the Sixth Maine Battery
Association was held In G. A. r. Hall In Ban
gor, Thursday. There was an attendance OF
twenty-five members. j. 4. Rhodes, of
Rockland, was reelected president; j. w.
Burke, OF Lee, vice president, and John Q.
Committee-E. l.. Merrithew. G. @. Skinner,
L. Il. Merrill. A vote Of thanks was extend
ed to b. I'll. Beale Post for the use of the hall.
IL was voted that Z. Wiggin, Z. D. Libby. 4.
~ b; Dow, L. W; Waters. W. l.. Sawtelle, j.
W. Burke. j. W. Adams, be a committee on
the history Of the battery. The next reunion
VIII be held In Bangor. Ii was voted to
adopt the Second Corps badge. ]. ID. Rhodes
was appointed to procure badges.
Mrs. G. r. Pushaw Of Pittsfeld drowned
tys herself Thu Thursday, about noon. noon. in the sebas-
several months. She leaves husband and
two little girls.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
1t is said that summer hotel will be built
next season upon the hill Of the old Pike
place at Lubec, about quarter of mile
from the village.
The towns Of Columbia Falls, Harrington
and Cherryield are realizing large revenue
this season from the blueberry yield. which
Is being gathered and packed for the market.
In these towns there are five factories en-
gagged In the business, affording employment
to 100 hands There are also 700 pickers,
which is disbursed $1,000. The pack is set at
1900 cases. with market value of sac, 500.
YORK COUNTY.
For about six weeks a good sized bundle
loosely wrapped in brown paper has been
lying under the counter Of the Saco House
Office. 1t was opened Friday and found to
contain dynamite cartridges enough to blow
the whole house up.
The Davis Shoe Manufacturing Company
at West Kennebunk, has moved its business
to Richmond, Va, where it will employ
State prison help, thus throwing between
200 and 800 employees out Of work. They
will 60 to Dover and Portsmouth, N. H., for
employment. A movement is on foot to
build new shoe shop here near the Western
division station Of the Boston Il Maine rail-
road for Lynn people, who agree to make 80
cases per day. Over $4,000 Is pledged tow
ards the $4,000 necessary.
The Davis Shoe Manufacturing Company
at West Kennebunk has moved It's business
TO Richmond, Va, where 1t will employ
State prison help, thus throwing between
200 and 500 employees out Of work. They
will go to Dover and Portsmouth, N. H.. for
employment A movement Is on foot to
build new shoe shop In KeunebuRk, near
the Western Division station Of the Boston
q Maine railroad. for Lynn people, who
agree to make so cases per day.