Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-08
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coed The mills and shops are doiug q
good business. and the farmers are alive to
their Interests. Quite large Amount Of
grain las been &C wn aud some have planted
heir hsid potatoer. MT. Geo. Robinson
| nianted tbree-fourths OF an acre the last
| day Of April. The ground is in fne CON-
. ton for all kinds VI farming Grass il
looking finely. but very little winter killed
Apple tTees promise 70 blossom quite full.
There will be set this spring in the town
Of Monmouth over 10000 apple trees be-
sides pears, plans and other fruits There
sere over 49, GOO barrels Of apples raised il
Monmouth last year. besides great many
small apples that was fed to animals and
made into cider for vinegar. We think
Monmouth on the whole. is quite 8 good
town; it has in years past been heavily
hurdenad with taxes in consequence of the
war AID other serious matters; but this
year the taxes are but ten mills with sur
plus of 1894 o8. II mtn wish to buy
farms why Is not this town tina plsce to
buy? The roads and schools are excellent.
SIX churches in town and free high school
with three terms year.
A few days ago there was col. show at
the Centre, and fine chow it was. We
wish some Of the fancy horssmen could
have been present. but think they will have
an opportunity next fall at the Towa Fair
to see some Of the best colts in Maine.
Mr.. George Mscomher Of Boston. Mass q,
has commenced 70 build fine hotel three
stories hiah at Monmouth Centre, on the site
Of the old Cochnewsgan House that vas
burned three years ago in the great fire.
Il will bs fGe addition to the pretty
village, Il is Intended for summer
b3ariers. Mr. Macomber 10 a son of our
OLD and venerable ci,izsa, Lesndsr Macon
ber Mr.. George Mscomber was born on
the spot where he is erecting his hotel.
The selectmen are building town office
on town house lot with brick Ere proof
vault to keep the town record and library,
thing that hiss been much needed for q
long time.
Next year 1892 is the centennial Of this
town. "A few years previous to 1872"
our able locsl historian, Mr. Harry H Coch-
ran of this town says, "dusky braves padded
their canoes lszly among the islands Of the
Cobbosseeoontee, bathed their heated bod
lea in the cool waters Of the Cochnews gan,
and ate their verison and salmon on the
banks of the Annsbessscook. In l774
Thomas Gray, Reuben Ham, Joseph Allen,
Philip jenkins and Jonathan Thompson
ali from New Mesdows, new q psrt of
Brunswick, were the f,st men to come into
town. Gray and his son james built the
frst house or shelter in town, which stood
near where d. Fl. Dearborn now lives +"
II is really hoped that Mr.. Coch-
raue will get his valuable and interest
ing history ia book form before Monmouth
celebrates it's Tooth year. And i. is also
hoped shst the citizens Of Monmouth will
hsve interest and enterprise enough to eele-
b'ate the event in fitting manner. Mon
mouth hiss soEs abroad that are able, elo-
quent speakers, men who stand on the
pinnacle OF fame in the professions, Journal
ism and politics, many Of whom will be
glad to land their money and their voices to
make the celebration 3 success.
Messrs. Nahsm Spear, L. Pettingill, NJ.
F. Pettiugill, Everett Lindsay, J. II.
McIiroy, Samuel Robinson and c. F.
Brown, are grsdirg up the frontage of their
pleasant homes and making other improve
ments which adds much to the appearance
Of our village. Let US sll take hand in
simils, work this spring. o.
NORTH MONMOUTH, April 4.