The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
NOTICE.
DEACON MAYBERRY BEWARE!
TWILL HAVE REVENGE.

The note caused Mr.. Mayberry, who Is n
man advanced in years, much une ,sine,s
A number OF men are on the lopk>us foc the
stranger, who is still lingering IN the woods
in the vicinity of Casco village, t. seq that
no harm comes to Deacon Mayberry on
Sept. 80. the day when it is prophecied by
the stranger that Mr.. Mayberry will die.
The schoolhouse door was found unlocke /
the other day, and it is thought tho myster.
iousman stopped at least one night in that
place. after leaving Deacon Mayberry's
barn. The stranger will be asked to leave
town II he does not change his behavior.
The people of Casco are still enjoying re-
markably fine fall weather, there having
been as yet no killing frost.
Thieves recently stole eight dozen cans
Of corn from the factory here. There is no
clue to the robbers.
David decker, Esq, q prosperous young
western lawyer, is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Spencer Decker, at Casco Village.
Nc. <. q Brown, representing the firm of
stopping at Webb's Mills. BE is engaged in
shipping canned corn, which was packed
Tor the firm he represents, to different parts
OF the country Much of the corn is shipped
70 the far West. This firm has had about
1ooosVvoe cahs Va cOru duu succOtaSn canned
for them in this State this season. The
other factories are located at South Wind
ham, and near Pennington.
MT. Frank Spiller has raised what is prob
ably the largest squash grown in this locali-
W TINS season. 1t is over four feet in cir
cumierence and weighs 6a pounds. The
squash. grew to this size without extra feed
ing and attention. The prize for squashes
will surely fall to Mr.. Spiller this year.
Saturday was pay. day for those who
worked IN the corn factory here. About
S2,5O0 was distributed among the employees.
Freeport.
PROFITABLE INDUSTRIES - CLOSING THE
RUM SHOPS.
Near the Maine Central depot, on the west
side Of the railroad, and south of the new
corn and flour mill, the Freeport Steam Gran
lite and Marble Works are situated. This is
another of the industries which came into
existence through the munificence of Mr.. E..
Is. Mallett. The lot upon which they are
situated is between the railroad and Oak
street, and contains about one acre. The
buildings, all connected so as to be really
only enc, are 204 feet long and rs feet in
width. forming a semicircle, are divided into
twelve compartments. Two of these diyis-
ions are used for marble work, such as cut
ting. polishing. dressing and lettering. In
one division Is smith shop, with forge and
anvil, where the sharpening of tools is done.
Joined to the marble rooms is the office of
the superintendent, Mr.. George A. Lowell, a
genial man, who, in the most courteous man.
ner. attends to parties wishing to examine
his work. Mr.. Lowell does the drafting and
modelling, and also takes all the business or
ders.
There are two additional buildings, joining
the larger. In one of which there is an is
horse power Vulcan steam engine the other
room has the machinery for polishing the
marble and granite Within few feet of
ia an if1a ch 10 lie r. Al
depth Of 200 feet, at the cost of $500. This
Is the fourth well sunk in the village by Mr..
Mr.. Mallett.
There are DOW in process of construction
eighteen monuments OF different sizes and
Two of these are now nearly ready for ship
ment. The larger weighs % tons, contains
$50 cubic feet of granite; the smaller weighs
Is tons and contains $50 cubic feet.
Work Is here done both for local and ex-
port trade. The New England States, as
well as Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and
Wisconsin, have had orders here shipped, a
soldiers monument going to the last named
State but few days since. This had its ex-
treme height % feet. The base of it was six
feet square. Inc total value when ready for
shipment was $1,000.
Granite for the addition to the Maine Gen
eral Hospital Is being cut here and shipped
to Portland.
The granite used for the manufacturing
purposes above named is taken from The
quarry Of K. ID. Mallett, situated on the east
side Of T0rrey's Hill and is one half mile
from the Maine Central depot. 1t is of fine
quality, free from iron. free from knots,
stains, and other imperfectiOns, and is sus-
ceptible OF a high degree of polish, which
gives striking contrast fran the hammered
surface. This last feature makes it of pecu-
liar value for statue work. Wherever it is
shown 1t easily attains first place and by
experts is pronounced second to none.
Al the granite factory % men are en-
ployed. The wages vary from $40 to $18 per
week. At the granite quarry on TOrrey's
Hill some % or 80 more men are employed.
The wages Of these vary somewhat accord
ing to the kind of labor done. but all are
making satisfactory pay.
About one mile from this village work is
being pushed uncovering new quarry which
Is nearer the railroad, in fact adjacent to it.
1t Is expected confidently that In this situa-
ton the quality of granite will be equal to
that on 1virey's Hill and will be exported
with much less expense as it can be loaded
more easily upon side track and sold con-
sequently at a lower figure with equal
profit. nea.
Rev. Q. w. sLongren preached his fare
well sermon to his people Sunday forenoon.
He will leave at once for Andover Theologi-
cal Seminary.
Sheriff Banks made another seizure of
tie exciting lately.
Mr.. Fred Soule captured with his gun half
dozen nice cartridges last week.
1t Is good time now to order your win
ter suit as he has just received about 500 of
new Suitings. A dozen custom made suits
were delivered from his shop ON Saturday
last.
Anew street is being graded from Meclan-
ic to School street.
BAD SEASON FOR THE FARMERs-AsToN-
IsHING AUDACITY OF THE BEARS.
Whatever demonstrations or hopes have
have been sadly disappointed by expe-
rience. There have been summers when
more rain fell In single storms or in the ag-
gregate, and seasons when there has been
more changeable weather. But the record
has 70 be searched as far back as 1912 to find
weather, The continued cloudy and rainy
weather has entirely destroyed many fields
Oh gram and potatoes by rust. Late planted
pVsa.oes ana late sown grain are a complete
20 ,ei, rust iald her grip upon green fields
OF potatoes and grain and in few DAYS they
w were Dlack as an ace of spades. The crop
Oh corn and beans never was better. Rethel
corn factory was closed Saturday. having
c cus up ps SVoSSO cans Of corn The Lima beau
Ctop was heaVy. Several raised on three
eighths OF an acre $50; one 500 The an,,Io
crop VIII be much better than expected t al.
though not over one fourth crop. While at
Montreal, Canada, few weeks since nv az
ticed th attn the apple crop was heavy. In the
city Oh MontIeai lruit was in an abundance
Col Clark S. Edwards and his two sons
from Lewiston and Harrison have gone r.
join the excursion for Gettysburg. Several
from Bethel Corner will accompany them.
Judge Foster returned from Auburn
cat,rdav WHARF he had.beeD attending conrf
Last week a mamouth bear and two cub.