The Portland daily press., 1889-02-20
MAINE TOWNS.
Fairfield.

The corn factory having passed into a
firm having the means TO carry forward their
work, Is now being thoroughly repaired and
the old machinery replaced by new. When
the work is completed steam will be motive
power everywhere.
The subject of a new hotel Is now engag-
ing the attention Of the people generally.
The need has long been felt, but only within
q short time has the Fairfield House been in
the market. LII health on the part of the
proprietor is the reason for selling, and the
citizens are discussing the best means of get
ing rid Of the old building, and securing one
that will be credit to the town. Just now
aproposition Is before the Board of Trade,
made by the proprietor of the Lancey House,
Pittsfeld, Mr.. Blsgden, to purchase the
property and rebuild entirely If substantial
assistance is offered by our people. The
subject Is being discussed and an adjourned
meeting Of the Board is to be held Thursday
evening to meet Mr.. Blagden and perfect the
details Fairfield has suffered for want of
suitable hotel accommodations and now the
opportunity is offered to secure not only a
good house, but first-class landlord, and 1t
sbonld be improved.
The challenge of Mr.. c. II. Nelson of Sun
nyside farm, WateIyille, to match his one,
tWu Va tu1CC-1 Cdl Utuo dSdiuSb tHuSo VI Il.
A. F. Gerald Of this place, remains unan-
s wCTtS Of the Stock nG owned t be
both parties a race is confidently
looked for. Nowhere can better colts be
found than in these two towns and a match
ed race would draw a large crowd. Mr..
Nelson evidently means business, and Mr..
Gerald has faith in his colts, and the reply
to the challenge is waited with interest.
The Board Of Trade supper is to be given
March 9th at the Opera House at which
time.the officers; and committees for the en-
suing year will be announced. A grand
time Is expected by all.
We are glad to be able to announce that
DR.. Geo. r. Parker Of East Fairfield who
has been dangerously Ill for some days is
slowly recovering.
One Of the next steps to be taken by the
Board Of Trade will be TO ascertain the
amount OF saving that may be made In our
water privileges In this village. with the
thought Of aiding the introduction of new
industries. For many of these Fairfield
offers superior advantages There is large
per cent OF young people unemployed be-
cause of the fact that our saw mills are
operated only portion of the year. Some
industry TO employ these hands through the
winter will add not only TO the wealth of
the town, but swell its productions and in
sure its future prosperity.
Freeport.
There were forty-two deaths during 1883
five under 10 years, three between 20 and 30;
three between 30 and 40; 2 between 40 and 50;
2 between 80 and 60; five between go and 20;
sixteen between 70 and 80; five between so
and 80; one between 80 and 100.
Twenty-four intentions of marriage were
entered upon the records in the town clerks
Office fer the year 1888.
Annual town meeting will be held on Mon
day, March 18th; Saturday last the. select
men closed up the town business for the
year. The printed reports will be ready for
distribution during the coming week.
The present board of selectmen have man.
aged the business Of the town very satisfac-
torily and will without doubt be reelected.
Freeport Club will give a grand dance at
town hall, Friday evening, February ed, In
honor Of Washington's birthday. Music by
Prof. Collins.
An organ concert will be given at the Bap-
fist church, Thursday evening, February
2lst Prof. III. K0tzschmar will preside at
the organ. Mr.. Will III. Stockbridge, Miss
Ada u. Mitchell and Mrs. w. G. Fogg will
sing. Quite number Of our people are sick;
among them are Samuel Thing, Samuel V.
Litchfeld, Mrs. E. II. Melcher, Mrs. Edwin
C. Townsend, Mrs. Isaac S. Soule, Miss
Susie Davis.
The date Of the day meeting of Gorham
Grange announced last week to be held on
the last Saturday Of February has been
changed to the last Friday of February. A
picnic dinner will be served. 1t is hoped
that there will be full attendance OF mem
bers.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of the Congregational
church viii deliver a lecture before the
grange on Monday evening, March 4th.
Rev. A. =. Ladd OF Auburn, will deliver
the next lecture in the course at the M. K.
church.
The Normal school opens its spring term
with an attendance Of ninety-seven.
Cumberland Mills.
One Of the events OF the season at Cum
berland Mills will be the party to be given
by the Ledgelawn Tennis Club In Cumber-
land Hall this evening. The club is one of
the most popular organization in Westbrook
and its meetings are always enjoyable The
club will entertain its guests In royal man
ner which 1t is SO abundantly able to do.
LIsernaore Falls.
Later reports from the burning Of the
Richmond mansion, Saturday, have it that
all the stock in the stables was saved. This
includes one horse, (others away at the time)
four oxen, two cows and pair of steers.
Nothing TO speak Of except the organ and
very few little things We're saved from the
house. The inmates losing nearly all their
clothing. There were three teamsters board
ing at the house, one OF them lost about
seventy dollars worth of clothing, watches
and other articles; a second lost thirty-two
dollars in money. There were losses from
Others, but the amounts not learned Mr..
Richmond and family have taken up their
abode with his sister at Livermore Falls. 1t
/. thought he will not rebuild at Richmond
Mills.
Limington.
The spring term of Limington Academy
opened Monday with forty zone scholars
Several more are expected during the week.
VIM. G. Lord, A. M, principal; Miss Lillian
Small teacher in music.
j. M. Hopkinson of South Limington, a
prominent and highly respected citizen, Is
very sick with pnpumOnia