The Portland daily press., 1889-02-18
MAINE TOWNS.
RAYMOND Village.

prietors In the State Is Mr.. w. I'll. Smith, of
the Central House. Raymond Village. His
reputation as genial, hospitable host Is
known far and near, and few country hotels
nave entertained so many parties, or have
associated with them so many pleasant
memories as has the old Central. 1t has
long been famous for its b0untiful table, and
as the resort Of those who delight In passing
a day now and then in the old house where
still Is used the ancient fireplace and dance
hall. and where still are served the delicious
meals that were so greatly enjoyed in old
stage coach days. Away back in AZ, Mr..
Central House at Windham Centre. and 1t
was there that he started out in the hotel
business. In 1864 he moved TO Raymond
Village and opened the house which he still
keeps. The old. faded sign that hangs today
over the front door, is the same one that for
ty years ago guided the stranger to the old
Central House at Windham Centre. Many
people there are who count the happiest
hours OF their lives those that were spent in
this good old inn. Last Saturday night
slelghing party OF seventeen sleighs drove
from North Gorham to the Central House,
where they spent the early hours Of the
night in merry-making. The house will en-
tertain another gay party tomorrow night.
when. forty couples will be present from
North Gorham and Wlndham. Yearly some
5000 persons visit this hotel, which is situat-
ed In a most picturesque spot, within
stone 's-throw of Jordan's Bay, large arm
of Lake Sebago, and within few minutes
walk OF Panther's Pond, another beautiful
sheet Of water. The lake Is in front Of the
house and the pond In the rear. Rattlesnake
mountain Is but short way to the north
west and the snowy peaks Of the White
mountains are plainly seen In the distance.
Among the Portland people who have re-
Gently stopped at the CentralHouse are u s.
DistrietAttorney Bird, Geo. .Milliken and wife
r A. Soule, Mr.. G. M. Lord and wife. VIM.
Nj. Bradbury, Mrs. Eza Hawkes., who by the
way Is Mr.. Smiths sister; j. Fl. Tolman and
Z. p. Cannan.
Pluplmer & Davis are doing larger busi-
ness than ever before at their saw mill. They
employ all told, some 80 or 40 men, and are
makiag large amount of shook. The grist
mill has been converted into a heading man
ufactory, large boiler and engine put in and
half dozen or more men are employed max
ing heads for barrels. There is talk Of start
ing the corn factory here next summer.
Much interest is felt In regard to the pro-
posed railroad from Saccarappa to Lake Sc
bago. Railroad facilities are all that are
wanting here, and this village as well as
East Raymond, Greenville, Casco Village.
Raymond Village, Webb's Mills and Edes
Falls, would be greatly benefited by the pro-
posed railroad.
Deering.
Today the special town meeting will be
held at 2.30 o'clock. The warrant in sub
stance announces that the meeting Is for the
purpose of listening TO the report of the COM
mittee appointed to see about making
changes in the government of the town, and
also 70 see what instruction shall be given to
Col. Edward Moore. the Representative of
the town at Augusta, regarding the annexa-
ton OF the town to the city of Portland.
To accommodate those who wish to attend
the town meeting. the Portland Railroad
win run sleigh cars from Woodfords to the
town house, connecting with the 1.15, Las,
zoo and 2.15 trips from Portland, leaving
Woodiords at 1.3O, 200. 2.15 and 2.30. Also
connecting at Bradley's Corner with the
2 o'clock car, from the post Office, returning
at the close of the meeting.
Pleasant Hill fair which closed on Friday
evening was grand success throughout and
some $50 was realized clear of expenses.
Miss Josie Prince got the quilt and Mr.. Geo.
doll.
Corham.
Shaw's Quartette, assisted by Miss Helen
l.. Foster, elocutionist, and Mr.. M. c. Milli-
ken, 0rganist. gave a very satisfactory con-
cert here on Friday evening, The blending
and sheding by the quartette was equal to
that OF many organizations Of greater pre-
tensions. Miss Foster was warmly received
and earned several enthusiastic recalls. Mr..
Milliken rendered the accompaniments to
several vocal numbers with taste. The au-
dience numbered between two and three
hundred.
Westbrook.
Mr.. P. II. Cregan, superintendent of the
Russell Paper Company's large mills at
Penny any 4an, p New York, Is visiting his broth
on trip East to buy poplar wood for max
ing paper. He will contract for wood in
New Hampshire, Vermont and perhaps Can
ada. Mr.. Cregan moved from Cumberland
Mills some IL years ago.
Freeport.
Mrs. Mary A. True, widow Of Nathan o.
| True, died suddenly Saturday morning from
apoplexy, aged 6S years months. Her hus-
band died last Sunday and was buried Wed
| nesday. She was then In good health.
Mrs. Reynolds, ON Seavey street, who has
been suffering from fall received about six
| weeks ago, met with another serious fall
one day last week.
Ljvermore Falls.
Messrs. Bishop and Morgan, New Yorl
horsemen, failed to purchase any horses on
their trip here this week. but as there art
/ some hne specimens of hOrse-hesh in town
the parties are expected again before long.
| The News" recently sold by Edward
| Merrew to X. A. Carver of Milton has been
re-purchased by It's former editor and ever,
effort will be made to make 1t an interest
ing local sheet. A building ON Depot stree
Is being fitted up by Merrew as a printing
ONCE. In connection with this paper Mer
| rev will publish an excellent poultry maga-
| zine, entitled the Maine Poultry Guide. w,
believe this Is the only publication devoted
| exclusively to poultry In the State.
The remains of Mrs. Washington Gross
an aged and wealthy lady of Massachusetts
arrived here on the 14th inst, for interment
The deceased lived to the age of 90 years.
The Thermometer registered three below
Saturday morning at o'clock,
4 Webbs Mills.
Mr.. Isaac Emery of Portland. is having
lot of shook made at the mill here. The mil
Is run night and day, furnishing employment
for over 40 men. 1t is proposed to get ou
500 cords of wood this winter for shook.
The axe handle factory is turning out nov
from twelve to twenty dozen handles pel
day.
A large amount of poplar timber has beer
cut this winter for S. ID. Warren & Co., o
Cumberland Mills. The wood Is made int
RATS, carried across Lake Sebago and thenc'
floated down the Presumpscot.
Last Wednesday Spencer Decker, one o
our most prominent citizens, had, his lei
amputated at the knee. Drs. bennett an,
Gordon attended him, and they state tina
Mr.. Decker's chances for recovery -
even. -, ssu anou