The Portland daily press., 1890-11-17
MAINE CALIFORNIA.
Portland Boys Who are Succeeding
in San Francisco.

hudson Haycock In Belfast Journal
Dirigo, lead. and Eureka, l have found 1t,
are mCttoes dear to the sons of the Pine
Tree State in California, for they are In
scribed on the great State seals Of the land
of their nativity, and the home of their
adoption.
Fifteen to twenty thousand Of the youth
and flower of Maine have left the rugged soil
that gave them birth and linked their for
tunes with the Golden West. They brought
with them the teachings Of their Puritan
forefathers; their love for the Sabbath, the
church, and the Sunday school. as well as
the habits of frugality and sobriety, and the
energy and business talents which have
made the men from Maine our foremost citi-
zens. The earlier emigrants from Maine to
California were young men and women Of
intelligence, probity and industry, but for
tuneless.
To-day, while not yet past the summer of
life, they are the leading ipowners and
lumber merchants of the Pacific Coast, and
nine-tenths 0f'the wealth and business Of
our water front Is controlled by them. Their
social influence Is marked feature OF our
most refined society, and their children are
among the brightest and most beautiful OF
our State.
Passing to-day the junction of Van Ness
Avenue and Market Street, perhaps the most
valuable building site in San Francisco, my
attention was called to the immense struct-
ure being erected for theatre by the Doe
Brothers, having frontage OF $50 feet on
Market, then rounding corner with depth
of 290 feet on Hayes street. The building,
when completed, will be seven stories In
height, and constructed In the most magni-
fcent manner, regardless OF cost. These
gentlemen were formely from Parsonheld,
Me-, and the contemplation of one OF their
enterprises led me to ponder upon what
other Maine men have dene, or are now do
ing in California.
Among the most prominent men from that
State that now recall are Ex-Governor Fred
erick Low, of Frankfort, who was one of cur
earliest Chief Magistrates, and a very able
man. Another Governor that Maine gave
us was Governor Geo. G. Perkins, OF Kenne-
bunkport. He is now at the head of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, whose steamers
dominate the trade between all the prom
inent ports of California, Washington. Ore
gon and Alaska. They number their st am
ers by the dozen and employ hundreds of
men, and millions of capital. 1t Is perhaps
superfluous to add that both Governors were
and are staunch Republicans in politics
Hon. NJ. G. Blake, Of Camden. who was
recently visiting in Belfast. was formerly
Mayor Of our city, and tur many years an
ornament Of tho Bench OF our principal
Courts.
Captain l. L. Baker. from Portland. is the
senior member of the largest Agricultural
Implement Establishment on the Pacific
Slope, having branch houses at The Sand
wich Islands. Mexico and South America,
representing capital OF Millions.
A. Nj. Simpson Simpson Brothers] from
Brunswick, was the pioneer lumber mer-
chant of California, and Is now aimilli0naire
shipowner and merchant.
Hon. Alexander Badlam, from Saco. was
for eight years County Assessor Of San
Sc dnNt ~ m
Merchants and Bakers Insurance Company
of this city, the proprietor OF theatre and
vineyard at Calistoga, and holds an impor
tant marine position under the Federal Gov
ernment Mr.. Badlam is one of our best
known men about town, a bon vivant,
practical joker, and the writer Of the best
work on Alaska yet published
Bartlett Doe, from York county, Is one OF
the Doe Brothers, who, besides the theatre
property before mentioned, are among the
largest real estate owners In this city, as
well as heavily interested in lumber, door
and sash manufacture.
A. K Ii. Harmon, formerly Of Portland,
Is one of our leading corporation lawyers.
He is man of distinguished ability, noted
jurst, and a former partner OF the late Mil
ton s. Latham, United States Senator from
California.
E. p. and G. A. Hooper, of Bangor, are
largely engaged in the importation of hard
woods from Mexico and Central America
They are also proprietors OF extensive lum-
ber plants up North.
Hon. S. G. Hilborn, formerly from Minot,
Is leading Republican politician. He has
been q State Senator, as well as u. 5. Dis
trict Attorney. Lawyer Hilb0rn Is one Of
the legal lights of this State, as well as a
scholar of ripe attainments and fine cam
paign organizer for the Republicans.
/. T. Milliken was from Portland formerly.
He has large circle of admirers, and is a
celebrated engineer and an extensive con-
tractor. The venerable DOctOrt Samuel Mer-
ritt (recently deceased) came from Bath. He
was for several terms Mayor of Oakland.
The beautiful sheet of water in that city,
called Lake Merritt" was named after
him. The Doctor will be long remembered
by some of the residents Of your State, by
reason of his munifcent bequests to them,
amounting to over million dollars.
Portland gave us III. ii. Noble, (ntly
named. He is one OF our most active, ener-
getic and lively Stockholders.
George w. Prescott, from Dresden, is one
of the proprietors Of the great Uuion iron
Works, of San Francisco. an institution SAID
to De second to no ether in America, repre-
sentipg as it does, a plant costing many
millions of dollars and containing every I'm
proyement known in this Iron Age. Mr..
Prescott is to be congratulated on the war
ships of Charleston and San francisco, the
latter of which, it will be rememDere9, ae-
-complished the marvellous feat Tor a
warshin ~ her class, of making 20.6 knots
An hour on her trial trip. OIL Santa Barbara,
California. We are proud Of our additions
fo the new navy, andof the son ofsMaine who
took such a prominent part in their con-
CHARLES l.. Taylor, from Washington
county, is a large shipowner, but also tnds
time TO do duty as manager OF one OF our
leading insurance companies.
Frank j. French, from Athens. Is a man
elegant in manner, of fine presence and dis
tinsuished legal ability. He Is exceedingly
popular with the people from the Pine Tree
State. and noted for his hospitality and
courtesy to visitors from his former home.
Mr.. French is prominent In Masonic circles
and is a Past Commander Of Golden Gate
Commandery, knights Templar.
George w McNear came from Wi>casset.
He Is one of our heaviest grain exporters,
and proprietor of the large grain warehouses
at Port Costa, which are the most extensive
in this great grain craving State.
Millionaire Frank +. Whittier came from
Vienna. He is the senior member of the
San Francisco firm of Whittier Fuller & Co.,
who own the largest plate glass, looking
glass and paint and oil establi Ihment west
of the Rocky Mountains. This house con.
trolls their line of business on the Pacific
having branches in all the principal town,
and agencies in every hamlet.
n. ID. Ride0ut, from Oldt0wn, and r. ID
Robbins, Of BOwd0inham, are local banker,
at Marysyille and Suisun, and are men q
wealth.
General John f. Sheehan, from Gardiner
Is veteran of the late war. He is an ac
complished writer and the present Register
OF the. United States Land Office in Sar
Francisco.
Hon. N w. Spaulding, from North Anson
has been Mayor Of Oakland and u. s., Sub
Treasurer in this city. Ho Is the owner oil
the largest saw manufacturing establishment
in this State. Mr.. SpauldiDg takes an ac
tive interest in everything concerning hi;
former home.
East Machias is represented by the grea