Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-06
THE FOURTH.
HoY Il Was ObsefIed In Various
Maine Towns.
The Rain IulefleRed Nth The Sports In
SeTefal Places,
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Especial to the KEsSEBEc JoURsAL-l
NEwroRr. July 4. The people here
made preparations for . big demonstration
today, but the rain which prevailed in the
earlier part Of the day, iuterfered to some
extent with the success Of the occasion.
Fer long time this place has seemed to
bs on the decline. After the railroad had
been extended TO Dexter in 1865. the busl-
ness of the town began to decline. real
estate naturally deprecated in value, and
there was quite q general disposition mani
Tested TO go swsy into ether parts, and
many who could arrange their affairs 10 as
admit Of it did so. Attempts have since been
made at one time and another 90 introduce
some new business which should operate to
keep the young people in town, but they
have net in past years msteriallzs I'd to any
extent. Within the last few months, how
ever, the Newport Manufacturing Com
psny has been organized aud stock sub
seribed sufficient to secure the erection Of
fne building on reliable water privi-
lege; the town. as 3 corporation, assists the
enterprise in the way Of exemption from
tsxation and subscription to stock, and the
mill will be leased at q nominal sum to
some reliable manufacturer as soon as
built.
Another enterprise hss also been worked
up here within few months, aud the peo-
pie are very enthusiastic over the expected
results. The Aroostook Condensed Milk
Company has been rgsnized. with Hon. !.
C. Libby of Burnhsm as president, and Mr..
Thomas p BooIe Of Boston, treasurer.
The capital stock is $500. 900. and it'll
is the design to erect factories in different
parts OF the Ststs as well as Newport. The
plant here. already to operate, will cost
about 1000, aud enough has already
been raised to insure the construction Of
the building, which will be l50xtG feet
built of brick snd three or fonr stories high,
including the basement. The cspcity will
be to condense about 5000 quarts Of milk
daily, which represents the product of 1000
to 5000 cows, aud will give employment to
from rs to 100 people.
There are al this time but six condensed
milk factories the United States. four Of
which are in the state of New York and
none in New England. Condensed milk is
preserved, sfter the water is drawn from it,
by the free use Of sugar. In the past its
consumption has been principally on ship
board aud in the army, but more
recently 1t has found its way into
the household, especially in the
large cities where it Is so difficult to OBJ
tain pure milk
The great advantage of the community
Of An enterprise calling for the keeping and
milking of thousands Of cows within 3
radius of ten or dozen miles is evident to
any one without argument, and it is not
strange that the Newport peopls should be-
come enthusiastic over this condensed milk
enterprise which has been inaugurated
The exercises of today have been about
- follows; Immediately after dinner
Corirus Cornet Band came down from
Camp Benson, where celebration had
been arranged for the forenoon, and pro-
ceeied 10 the Shaw House where the pro
cessioa was formed, and marched in the
following order TO the siies Of the proposed
woolen mill and condensed milk factory.
VIM. Linzey, Chief Marshal.
Corinna CorDet Band, a
Dr. Byron Porter, President Of the Day, and lr
Forty four Young Ladies. Representing the States
Of the uBion.
officers OF Newport Manufacturing Co.
ofiecrs OF Aroonook Condensed MIX Co.
The Public Schools.
Citizens.
AT the site Of the mill to be erected by
the Newport Manufacturing Co., Rev.
Charles Mains offered a ferveut prayer,
after which the president Of the corpora
ton, Hon. Elliot Walker, called upon
Charles Sawyer, Esq to break ground for
the new enterprise, which he did with the
vigor that marks all his movements.
Then the procession marched to the site
Of the Condensed Mix Co. 3 establishment,
where Rev. J. W. Webster off cred
prayer, followed by brief remarks by
Mr Thomas z. Boole, treasurer, who
then proceeded to deposit under the corner
stone tin case containing several docu-
merits relating to the enterprise, after
which the stone was put iu its place, while
the Ms ionsl colorI were run up amid the
tumultuous cheers Of the multitude and the
roaring of the cannon, which had also sent
forth its thunder when the procession
started and agsin when the ground was bro
ken for the woolen mill.
The line of march was next to Mendean
hall. the interior Of which had been taste
fully decorated with the national colors and
appropriate notices. All the seats were
quickly filed and the standing room occu.
pied. The first speaker was Hon. Seth
l.. Milliken of Belfast, who vas
followed by Hon. W. T. Hsines of Water
vile, Hon. /. G. Libby, Mr. T. p. Boole
and others, with music interpreted.
The speeches were all patriotic and prsc-
ticai and were received With much enthusi-
ssm. On the whole the celebration today,
Though, as has been remarked, not what ii
wouli have been with favorable weather.
is yet very far from being failure. The
streets and principal buildings have been
profusely decorated By the use Of about
one hundred large 1sgs, provided for the
occasion by Mr.. Booie, and st the junction
Of Msin street with that upon which the
factory is to be built, 8 large arch has been
or scte1, with the words, MIX OF 1000
Cows Wanted conspicuous upon il, while
upon the outside of house close by there
was the likeness of jersey COW, skiIlfu'ly
orked in evergreen, and labelled
Ar1ostook This was done by Dr.
Orviile Brigham, and reflected credit upon
bis artistic skill.