The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Corham.

to the interests of education. Perhaps they
inherit their zeal in this direction, from the
pioneers Of 1906, those worthy builders of
the old academy at Gorham village. Whether
this Is so or not, certainly, there has been a
eommendable "push" in the right direction
ever since that time. They have recently
added new feature to their time honored
reputation. This time 1t is a new and sub
stantial school building built by the in
habitants Of school district No. 16. The de-
sign for the building and the working plans
were furnished by Messrs. woodman &
Robinson of Saccarappa, and the contract
to build completed in very acceptable man
ner by the same parties.
Members of the building committee are
especially entitled to the respect and conf
dence Of the district for the very efficient
and business like manner with which they
have conducted the financial affairs con-
nected with the building of this house. The
attention, even, OF a careless observer Is at
tracted by the fine appearance and general
excellence Of the building But its real,
practical worth and utility are better seen
and better appreciated by a visit inside. The
ample vestibule at the entrance on the first
floor, the easy flight Of stairs on either side,
leading to the upper school, and recitation
rooms are features of skilled architecture
nicely arranged for practical usefulness,
The two main school rooms are the principle
points OF attraction. Here there is no
and inviting. They are thorough.
ly lighted. well ventilated, excellent in de-
sign and finish. The house has the capacity
Of seating about two hundred scholars. In
these ample rooms there Is every con-
yenience requisite for first class graded
high school.
With all that Is praiseworthy and desire
able in this building our generous fellow
townsman, ex-Gov. Robbie discovered de-
fciency. He saw on the new house an empty
belfry and with characteristic thoughtful
ness proposed TO supply said deficiency.
And forthwith there came from Baltimore,
Md, to their railroad station large first
quality copper and zinc bell with the neces-
sary fixtures, a free gift from the Governor
to the Inhabitants Of District No. 16 All are
justly pround Of this valuable and appropri-
ate present. Parents and scholars are alike
enthusiastic with congratulations for having
been so kindly remembered by their much
respected townsman. 5. B. G.
Saccarappa.
The sociable at the Congregational vesrry
on last Wednesday evening called out large
number of people. 1t was in charge of
Messrs. Bacon, Phinney. bennett and
Dana, and was one Of the pleasantest
gatherings Of the winter.
On Wednesday afternoon, as Mr.. G. j.
Schwartz was driving his horse rapidly
through the village, in attempting to turn
out 10y passing team his sleigh was OYER
turned and he was thrown out. The sleigh
was broken and Mr.. S. was dragged some
distance by holding to the reins, thereby
stopping the horse and receiving no injury.
Main street Is the scene nearly every pleas
ant day of some very rapid driving, which
puts in danger the life and limbs of all Pc
destrians that are Obliged to cross that thor
oughfare. The town fathers should prevent
this horse racing upon our principal street.
The social circle at the Methodist vestry
on Wednesday evening was well attended
and was very pleasant affair.
sident OF this village, has been appointed
clerk Of the Minnesota State Senate.
Mr.. Edwin H0bson, a prominent Odd Fell
low and well known citizen of our neighbor-
ing village Of Cumberland Mills. while at
work in the paper mills at that place on
Tuesday last, fell through an opening in the
floor, a distance Of ten feet, to the floor be-
meath, receiving severe internal injuries. He
was carried to his residence and ply sician
summoned.
No petition to oppose the granting of city
charter to this town has been extensively
circulated in this village. The feeling in
this immediate section is In favor Of it.
There was the usual pleasant meeting OF
the Unlversalist Social Circle at the vestry
last Tuesday evening.
Westbrook.
Yesterday 40 tons Of paper were shipped
from Cumberland Mills to Cincinnati.
5. ID. Warren u Co., are manufacturing
decorative paper. and they are experiment
ing now with four cylinder machine, de-
signed to manufacture this paper. They are
now experimenting with the electric bleach
ing process.
The church circle had very pleasant time
at Mrs. II. T. Clark's. Cumberland Mills,
last night.
The Sons of Temperance held a public
meeting at their hall at Cumberland Mills
last night.
North Jay.
The North Jay Grange, Wednesday, dedi
State, built by the order. 1t is large, thor.
oughly built, with store in first story. hall "a
60 In second and dining hall In third. In
the basement stalls for twenty-fou horses
have been fitted in a thorough manner. A
very large number of people were in attend
ance throughout the meetings. DR.. G.. M
Twitchell Of the Maine Farmer, as the chos
en- representative Of the State Grange, dedi.
Gated the hall, and In the afternoon delivered
an address on "Grange Possibilities" Ir
the evening the hall was again filled to heal
his lecture on, Breeding and Feeding Tn,
hall costing twenty-five hundred dollars, Il
owned by the Grange and its members, ant
is an ornament to the town and credit Il
the order.
LIvermore Falls.
Liyermore Falls as a manufacturing town
Is growing. The place now has two leather
board mills, and three pulp mills-the Um
bagog Company, Otis Falls Company Zone 0i
the largest In the State), and Records's pull
works. These mills are run night and day
two separate crews being employed.
large saw mill, two coat manufactures ans
other smaller industries. Within the pas
few years the population Of the town ha
nearly doubled.
The place has two well manned fire com
panles, and can boast Of excellent fire pro
lection,
DIR. A. r. Millett, the oldest physician IL
town, who has been seriously i'll for som'
weeks past, is again able to be on the street
G. III. Boothby and wife of Portland wers
In the place Tuesday. the guests Of DR.. ant
Mrs A. r. Millett.
But two candidates In town for the pos
office-J. +. Jefferds and j. Il. Ham; Dott
parties formerly Portland men.
Wednesday evening, the 3Oth Inst, wa
| the coolest for the season, the thermometer
standing at 50 below zero, clear and sharp
| The thermometer has reached zero but thre'
or four times since $50 came In, which Il
unnanal