Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

As matter of fact people outside who use
the kennebec ice will insist on having iteven
when they are Obliged to pay fifteen cents a
ton towage in order to secure il.
The opinion of Mr.. Weeks is the general
one along the riyer-the ice cannot be beat
When the season had started in it became
evident that the cold snap which presaged a
large ice crop on the Hudson would not pre-
vent the Kennebec ice men from harvesting
larger crop than usual Though the first of the
season had been free from snow, there was
enough of il after it once came, and the river
became 4 scene of the greatest activity. the
companies endeavoring to harvest the crop
with the greatest possible dispatch. The
heavy storm of January 26th was a severe
setback to the work. One gentleman, prom
lnent in the ice business, estimates that it
added S3O, 900 to the expense of harvesting
the crop. However it furnished employment
for larger number of men and teams, so
that at the present time there are probably
fully 5000 men and upwards of 1900 teams
employed along the river.
A considerable number of the men are from
the Provinces. Many of the natives prefer
to work on the ice instead of going in to the
woods. The implements used in the work of
ice cutting are of the latest invention
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work that is being carried on along the river
the Kennebec Journal recently addressed cir
cular letters with questions covering all
points of importance, and with blank and
return envelope for reply, to all the COM
panies along the river. While answers have
not been received from all the companies,
enough have been heard from to give very
correct idea of what is being done and what
it is proposed TO do along the river this
season. Work at
The "HALEY HOUSES"
was commenced December goth, although il
was not until January 10th that the crew
commenced running ice Eighty-four men
and forty-two horses are employed here in
housing, and from thirty-five to forty-fiye
men are engaged during the shipping season.
At the beginning of the seasons work there
was no ice on hand, During the season of
1887 $4,000 tons were shipped from these
houses TO Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia,
Philadel phia and other southern parts. All
of last seasons cut was shipped away. Mr..
Haley has a capital of $50, 900 invested in
his business. He considers the outlook for
the coming season fair on account of the
extra quality of the Kennebec ice, and in
tends to cut 20 900 tons.
THE HAYNES & DEWITT Co.
Hon. J. Manchester Haynes President, G.
w. Lawrence, Treasurer-began cutting this
season on January 18th. This company en-
ploys three hundred men and more than
hundred horses. Although no new buildings
have been erected during the present year
yet over two thousand dollars have been ex
pended in Improvements, and the company
was never in better condition for a seasons
work. During the year 1887 5000 tons
were cut, all of which was shipped away,
principally to Baltimore and Phiadel phia,
This year it is purposed to cut the same
amount
THE CONSUMERS Ice Co.
Hon. Geo. +. Weeks, Superintendent, en-
ployes one hundred and seventy-fve men
and fifty horses, and has an invested capital
of 100000. This Company owns ice houses
on the Hudson where the greater part of its
ice is cut. The greater part of its crop is
shipped to New York. 1t purposes to cut
thirty-six thousand tons in Maine this season.
Cutting at the
ARTHUR BERRY Houses
was commenced January 18th. About one
hundred men are employed here. During
the past season thirty thousand tons were
shipped, leaving none on hand at the begin
ming Of this seasons work.
Mr.. S. C. WEBSTER
commenced operations January 9th. He
employs upwards of 80 men, During the past
season outside of general repairs no building
has been done. Mr.. Webster's ice is cut
wholly for home consumption. He has an
invested capital of about five thousand
dollars During the year 1887 he housed
2500 tons, and at the beginning of this
seasons work had none on hand. Mr..
Webster intends to house three thousand
tons this season. He reports the ice of a very
superior quality. The
KENNEBEC Ice COMPANY
with house capacity of ID 900 tons at Rich
mond, has now on hand 10000 tons. The
officers Of this company are, Directors, J.
Manchester Haynes, l.. ID. Cooke, Geo. +.
Weeks Manager Chas. II. White.
On account of the death of DIR. Under
wood, no business has been done at the
UNDERWOOD ICE Houses
on Swan. Island for the past year, and the prop
erty is now for sale. Chas. F. Gorham is the
superintendent.
BRADsTREET AND ATKINS
are not working this year.
The kENNEBEc MAINE Ice Co.,
are doing a rushing business, and have at
the present time upwards of hundred and
fifty men and horses at work. At the Page
houses it is expected that the full capacity
Ii 900 tons, will be used. The first ice was
run at this house Tuesday January 10th.
At the Granite houses, large crew
of men under charge of Foreman
Walter Colby, have been at work some weeks
building one new house, new runs, endless
chains, etc. The company are much pleased
with the work done by Mr.. Colby. Ice cut
ting was commenced here Thursday morning.
January 18th, with force of 90 men--under
the superintendency of Geo. b. McClench
Esq, member of the firm.
The capacity of these houses is IA 900 tons
making the total storage capacity of this com
pany 900 tons.
The Kennebec Maine Ice Co, will furnish
ice for the Brooklyn market "a large house
was built there last season. The late Gov.
Bodwell was especially interested in the
enterprise, and his partner, the Hon. VIM
Wilson, also member of the firm, is evil
IDENTIFY doing his utmost to help place the COM
pany on firm basis.
The kNICKERBoCKER Co.
ha. during the past year built new houses at
Chelsea and added very much to its total
storage capacity. This company has done
some very rapid work thus far and will
probably fill all their available space. They
have three crews at work within mile of
each other at their Old Orchard, Chelsea and
Farming ,lalc south houses, and are housing
the crystal blocks at great rate. They
commenced at their Chelsea, Smithtown.
Dresden and Iceboro houses Thursday,
January 18th
THE GREAT FALLS Co.
had their fields all grooved Saturday, January
18th. and would have commenced running
Monday had not Sundays rain interfered.
They began Tuesday to fill their houses, both
Mt Green's Lodges and South Gardiner.
HAYNES & LAWRENCE
are well under way and are pushing the work
with all possible dispatch.
THE CLARK & CHAPLIN Co.
began cutting at Goodwin's Point, Friday,
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