Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-24

II eoe wishes to nnd contractor Foster
Of wsseSvilte. be has only 70 csne 70 the
Stase Hosse. aad going iato the rev par.
where de work u thickest, thefs viii be
ssse Of finding him. Tie seeker 10 also
ssfe Of finding him In genial mood, 90
nscss vhat the difficulties that b<ses
Daily ssese difhculsses are becoming les,
snd he york 10 approaching the much de-
arsd end. Already the rooms ia the upper
sorry, With the exception Of the hallway,
are in readiness for the carpenters. 10
this connection II can be ssid that there
sssos little for these carpenters 70 do. A
little work oa doors and visdsvs and put
ting in the floors viii fall to their lot, and
then, the walls being painted the desired
coiors, these rooms viii be complete. IN
elderly gentlemen Who visited the work one
day this wssk. remarked 70 by -staader
The skirtings Of the walls and the mould.
ings Of the doors snd windows sre Of .
mighty sne quality Of pine, aren't thsyf"
OF course the vorkmen who overheard the
remark smiIsd. for these psris referred 70
are made Of the famous Keen cement that
acquires the hardness Of marble when dried.
The old ssntleman's mistake vas not s1r-
prisins. however. for 1t first glance the
moulded cement when freshly laid presents
40 appearance Of light wood primed with
psins. II Is "a Interesting operation 70
watch the workmen take the cement from
the barrels In which II comes in the form
Of pink powder, mir !. and apply IL on .
base previously moulded In Portland ce-
ment. and then apply the moulds TO the
whole. leaving an artistic and nfs-proof
finish.
The new stairs and ratings are rapidly
being put In place. The fifth fight vas
going on W Wednesday and material for the
others 10 on the road An extra ere~ of
cornics workers from Portland were work |
ing Wednesday. and the marble workers
are 10 come Monday The great bulk of
the pissteriog in the building has been en- |
ishsd, only eornice work AMI "skimming"
remaining to be done, 80 that the nAsons
aside from those on such work will soon |
leave.
v. y. Msllet, Esq Of Frseport, member
Of the House. visited the State House |
Wednesday. and vent over the extension.
lie expressed himself A. being much |
pleased with what he saw. lie left in the
.l..,
DR.. Youngs many friends will be pleased
to know ths. he was able to visit his depart
! -, odnesdsy. This WAS the first oc-
casion IL as health would permit Of his
coming to the State House since last Sep /
TENDER. lie has, however, wish the assist.
snce Of his efficient clerks, indefatigably
carried on the work OF the Board Of Health
department in q satisfactory manner.
The following corporations filed certia
Gates at the Secretary Of States office I
Wednesday,
Name Of corporation, Washington Boot
Shoe Mfg. CO.. principal office, Kiitery
capital stock 500 000 paid in. 5000,
par value shares. 800. President. Geo.
r busby treasurer, William II. lJinhle.
Business TO be prosecuted, making and
dealing in boots and shoes
Name Of corporation, Eastern Electrical
supply and Construction Co; principal
Office. Portland capital stock, $4,000;
paid In. $500; par value shares, so. Pres
ident, VI. W. Brown Treasurer. Robert
II. Waters. Business to be prosecuted,
making and dealing in electrical appliances.