Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
GARDINER.

Mrs. G. W. Sweaden, formerly Miss
Coro flummer of this city, returned to her
home in Portland Friday, she and her hus-
band having driven here with their own
team.
Mrs. Iitchins and daughter of Deering,
are visiting at her father $, S. l.. Gould,
School Street.
Mr. W. Il. Stelson and fanny of New IIa-
ven, Conn, are in the city, the guests of
Mrs. Charles Stetson, Highland corner,
Mrs, Maria Dunn of st. Louis is on a
visit here, and is now at Mrs. J. &. Morrison's
Mrs. Dunn is a native of this city, but she
went to st. Louis soon after the war, aud
this is her first visit here for more than
twenty years.
Mr.. o. c. Rollins of the Evans Hotel left
Saturday for Belfast accompanied with his
returning to day. In his absence the affairs
of the Evans were managed by his gentle
manly and capable clerk, Mr.. B. NJ. Brad
sire ct.
htN. WI blhIity anu Nlit VI illidntipilld
are in the city, guests of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
G, Richards, Mr.. Bradley was formerly
rector of Christs church.
Mr.. /. J. Carr of Farmingdale is a good
farmer as well as an able banker, good land
lord, fine horsman and polished gentleman.
He brought to this city Saturday, sample
of oats grown upon his farm, the straw rank
and strong, the heads large and well filled,
which your reporter is satisfied were fully
six feet tall
Mr.. Charles Hunt, who is known in thea
trical circles as NJ. ch. Phoite -Penared, is
now on visit to his mother Mrs. Geo.
Clarn of Farmingdale. Mr. Hunt sails
for England next month to meet long en-
gagement at one of the London theatres.
An organization of the new Gardiner Shoe
Factory has just been made, the report of
the Agent who went to Lynn to investigate
the newly patented machinery for sewing
shoes. which this company is to employ,
being of such nature as to warrant the
company in commencing operations. The
officers of the company are; President Geo
W. Heselton; Secretary and Treasurer,
James Adams Director, 5. n. Maxcy, +.
W. Cox, 6. W. IIeselton. The company
has leased the Cobern building on Bridge
street, and will at once make the necessary
repairs required to put it in order for the
company's operations, which at first will
employ about thirty hands 1t is expected
that the factoy will commence work aboLt
the first of September.
As Mr.. George Smith was driving into
town Friday evening from the Togus road
he accidently dropped one of the reins, theJ
being unconnected, which frigbtned tht
horse. somewhat spirited animal, an'
finding he was only guided by one rain begar
to run and soon became unmauageable. Mr.
Smith was thrown out of his wagon, Dea
Joseph Hoyt's, about mile from the Ran
dolph and Gardiner bridge, but was not in
jured. The horse kept on until he reached
the first span of the wooden bridg
vh here he struck his head against the timber
of the trestle, and vas knocked into a hea
with the demolished wagon. For fully iv
minutes he had fully as much life as one o
, the smashed-up wheels, but his horse sens
gradally came to him, and after a it'll
while he was alright. Moral Keep you
reins buckled together in your hands whe
driving.
The excursion of the Gardiner and Augui
Ia Y. NJ. G. Associations on Wednesday c
this week, promises to be one Of the be-
that will occur this season. The objecty
. point is old Pemaquid, place of great hi
n toric interest, and one seldom yisite' by e.
!, cursionists, and never by the regular lines
d shore travel. The Gardiner band will accon
paDy the excursion, and special attention vi
be given to the safety and comfort of ladi
G and children. The steamer Islander will
h put in first-class shape for the party, and q
y fact that Messrs. Lambard G Cox, the popnl
e excursion agents, have charge of the boat {
:. this occasion, is assurance that eyerythiI
z possible will be done for the pleasure al
y enjoyment of all who go. The boat "
. leave Augusta at 6. 30; Hallowell, $50; al
y this city at 7.30. For fares see advertis
T. ment and flyers.
3 public meeting Of the Loan and Buildil
,e Association is being arranged to take pla
on Wednesday, August 9, its purpose ben