Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-13
GARDINER.

Special Maine Central Detective J. S
Head of Portland, was in the city yesterday
A runaway horse belonging to Maj. John
Berry created some excitement at the south
end yesterday, but no damage was done.
There was very heavy shower here Wed
nesday night accompanied by high wind
Considerable injury was done to many OF
our beautiful shade trees, and yesterday the
streets and sidewalks were strewn with limbs
that had been broken off by the wind.
Mr.. Charles A. Dean of Boston, of the
Hollingsworth Whitney Company is in the
city.
Mr.. Tewn who was here few days ago
in the interest of the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
estimates the cost of the proposed Winter
street bridge, if built of iron lat about "a 800
As tine city council have authorized loan OF
81, 200 for the purpose of building the
bridge it is not likely to be built of iron
How good one can be built of wood fol
this sum is a matter for the committee to
decide. Would not iron be cheaper in the
end?
Col Fred N. Dow of Portland is in the
city, the guest of Mr.. Z. Frank Little.
The only things that would have added to
the comfort of the weather yesterday, would
have been pocket oil stove and ulster. One
of Pittston's best farmers whom we saw in
town yesterday, Mr.. f. II. Lapham, said he
started out moving yesterday morning, and
after riding about his piece on the machine
two or three times, was glad to get off and
walk to keep warm.
The boys should step into Davenports and
get pair of Greeley's pant stretchers. They
are the cutest things ever invented for that
particular "biz."
There are very few vacant rents in town
which is sure sign of good business. Hard
ly store upon our streets is unoccupied.
Mr.. Benjamin Clark, who is now SO years
of age, tells us that he came to Pittston Al
years ago, and has resided in town ever since
OF all those who occupied houses or farms
at that time between the Kennebec bridge
and Chelsea line, Mr.. Clark is the
only survivor.
A pleasant thing in connection with the
business relations of the late S. d. Warren
of Boston, owner of the Copsecook Paper
Mill in this city, is the fact that four of hi.
nephews were connected with him in the
management of his several mills; the Copse
cook Mill here having been under the able
management of Mr.. Henry E. Merriam The
Portland Press in referring to this fact give,
these gentlemen the following tribute OF
praise which is very just, as referring to oul
Mr.. Merriam;
These nephews and their many valued CO
laborers in these various mills have faithfully
sought to develop not only the business
but the social and religious interests Of
their respective places. They repre-
sent the devotion. loyalty, integrit,
and ability essential to success. Those who
rightly appreciate the training of the home
and the church will note with interest Mr.
warrens fortunate position in being sup
ported and sue ceeded by such men as these
Your reporter has seen the subscription
paper for the new shoe company which il
about to be organized in this city, and the
names attached are an abundant guarantee
that the enterprise, if entered upon. will
surely be carried through to success. The
company proposes to employ . new machine
different from the Mckay machine nov
generally in use in shoe factories) by which
the shoe is sewed upper to sole and ther
turned, making fine piece of work and ,
better finish to the seams The machine is I
new invention, the royalty of which is CON
trolled by Massachusetts, syndicate of cap
italists.