Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-09
IN WESTERN KEyyEBEc.
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formerly place Of considerable maauisc-
turing i'm oaria1ce Is il vas here that TIE
works Of the Dam Eigs To'i Conpsny
we're occe heated md saca well in3va bus
insss men ~ the Duans Of wstefvilie snd
John Aver Of oakland begin their succssl-
fui careers 81 this place. Thar old build
ings are going to decay, but the splendid
vS.er po~er saordsa By the outlet Of the
magnificent Cro.chsd lake 10 the perpetual
Inheritance Of the people, and the tina IL
comiog when it will again be nsIiz ID 70 it,
full cspicity and every resident OF tn
town AID every farmer vithia . radius Of
six miles will feel the impetus which ito
improvement viII siTs. At present the
orly business on the dam il that Of T. N
Weston who manufsciures long and shors
lumber Of Ill kinds and does .
general j1bbing business. With the
attention now being turned to the
development o. Maine water powers,
this site is sure nss to be long aaoceupied.
| II is we'll adapted to the manufacture Of
| lumber Of different kindt, wood turning Of
various descriptions, clothing manufacture,
| and small in Ius.ries now becoming 50 gen
| eral throughout Maine and fast making il.
manufacturing S ate. Tee village is sd
| mirabIy located a. 9 summer boarding
place, has beautiful drives among the hills
and lakes Of this picturesque region and shs
| hunting and ,hing are both frstelass-
The ashlrg Ia the lakes il really improving
every year. railroad through these
towns from Augusta 70 Pennington is much
nee ded ard must in the nature Of things be
built before many years-shefe is vsst
amour, Of uadeveioped business for IL to
DO. the people are waiting for II, and the
resources Of this section OF Msiue seeking
! improvement. cannot lons remain without
| ito aid.
The Underwoods have long been among
the mos, prominent farmers in Msine and
the family have resided in this town fos
more than half century. The late j. II.
Underwood was celebrated breeder Of
Here f3rds who introduced the breed into
this section Of ksnnebec county IS early
a. ls4i, and since his death in 1868 his sons
have been among the leading breeders Of
thi, class of stock in the State. They are
| Gscrze, Gilbert and Alb. 1T G and each
have fine herds Of thoroughbreds which are
among the high priz, winners in this class
A. our State and county fairs. A. F. Gle
and cons are also among the more prom
inent breeders and farmers OF Fsyet.e, have
large herd Of thoroughbred and grade
stock and are leading exhibitors at
our chief fairs. Visitors, sportsmeD,
tourists, those in pursui. Of country
board and general travellers need not
hesitate to reach Fsyetta Mills at night
fearing there is no place Of public acc )m-
mediation there. Our old friend Capt. f..
r. Wyman and wife have 3 large, hospit-
able and roomy house where hearty well
come ard home like entertainment will be
e Jrded to all.
Leaving Fayette Mills on the road lead
ing directly 10 Fayette Corner there is a
high bill to pass, about half 8 mile fion
the former place. but it is one that will
amply repay the traveller for climbing it
| in the wide and fine view to be obtained
from nea. the residence Of Mr., George W.
Billings. Looking eastward and northvrd
beautiful range Of country is taken into
the viex-embracing Kent5 Hill and vii
l.ge, MoGsffsy mountain in Mt. Vernon,
the waters Of two or three pretty lakes and
wooded hills iunumersble. M. Billings
has farm that Just suits our idaal-the 10
cation high and commanding, farm stesdir 8
all protected from cold winds and sunny
outlook upon = landscape of beauty and
variety that can never tire. Here is stroog,
productive farm, good buildings well paint
ed, q fine orchard and soil well adapted
for q grazing and stock farm.
jus. before reaching the Corner at
| Fsyette we make 8 call at the beautiful
| farm of Mr.. f. H. Kent where is one OF
III, best farm houses in all this country--a
house Of twelve rooms, pleasing in exterior
design, new only dozen years ago aud
thoroughly built. This farm was formerly
known as the Col. Chase place, con
tsins one hundred and ifty acres and cuts
sixty tons Of hay. /. carries usually fit
teen head o, cattle, four horses end from
twenty to sixty sheep. Mr.. kent was in
busne,s 10 Providence, R. l., from $40 to
| 1880, and returning bull. this beautiful
house ard engaged in farming add stock
| breeding. He now has a herd Of six thor
ouahbred Herefords and some very fine
| oxen and steers-the oxen taking first prize
as ia. cattle at the Readi ID fair this fsl!
The thoroughbreds are the cows Esther,
/ 7-year old ard Rose Bud, 5yesr Old, bull
Carl Custer, one year old, and heifers Bes-
sic, Gersie and Nettie. Mr.. Kent is 3 man
OF excellent Judgment on live stock matters
and is aIwsys on important committees at
the old Kennebec fairs. Prominent farmers
of Fsyette whom we did not have an OPP
portuni.y Of meeting, being somewhat on
the route we had mapped out for this trip,
are Ausu,tus Pesss, John Fellows and j..
F. Stevens. We hope to call upon them At
s1othsr time.
The drive down the south ridge road in
the extreme western part Of the town from
Fsyette corner to South Fsyeste is one that
csnno fail to crafty the lover Of country
scenery. Il lays generally upon contiL-
uou, high ridge-the real dividing water
shed between the Kennebec and And,os-
coggin rivers, with the Audroscoggin valley
to the right, the Livermore bills near at
hand. Mt. Blue to the extreme northwest,
and .tin beyond. the grand White Mour-
tain range Mt. Washington being plainly
visible the morning of our visit to this
section. Our first call in this part Of the
town Was at the farm of
:. II. J. Berry, ESP.
who 10 one Of the leading citizens Of Fay
cite, gentleman Of high intelligence, 3
model farmer and the treasurer, constable
srd collector Of the town. Mr.. Berry has
a coed Sc. Of buildings and has made many
improvements upon them the present SEES
SOC. The farm comprises one hundred and
fifty scres, and cuts forty to issy tons Of hay.
NJ. rry i. the only farmer in town that
h,ss lilo. Thi. has q capacity Of from
fifty to seventy Eve tons, the corn fodder
being packed in whole. Mr.. Berry is much
ples.s ed with ensilage and his csttle could