Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-20

BELFAST.
Shipbuilding-A Canning Business Started
Other Business and Personal Items.


vessel tina; Is being built in Belfast this sea-
son Is the barkentine "a four MASTER the
keel of which was laid the middle of March
last. Ii is expected that she will be ready
to launch the middle of July. She is be-
ing built bv Messrs Mcdonald & Brown at
the ward of the Cottrell heirs, and the mas
ter builder is Mr. John j. Wardw ell,
who has been foreman for Mr.. Eaton
of Camden for a number of years.
That he is master of his trade is evident
from the fact that he has built II or 10 yes
sells about all of them being large ones and
that he begun as a master builder when he
was but 20 years old. The barkentne on
which he is now at work for Mcdonald &
Brown is the Josephine and her tonnage
will not he far from 800. Her keel is $50
feet long; beam SO l-2 feet; dept I6 feet.
She is built under special survey for Capt.
Bonner, commodore of the commercial
fleet of the Stewarts of Baltimore,
being designed for the Rio
trade, and probably Capt. Bonner will
command her on her first voyage. The
best of material i, used in her construction.
and all the work is being carefully done.
When finished, the Josephine is sure to be
notable addition TO the list of notable
| craft that have been sent into the water in
the goodly State of Maine. At present
there are about 80 men employed in this
yard, which is quite an item in the business
of the citv. The other places along the
river are not quite so fortunate this year
We understand that only one other vessel is
being built in any of the yards on the Pc
| nobscot
Mr.. james j. Lawton, who comes from
Bass iIarbor, fremont has embarked upon
the canning business in this city, having
hired for the purpose the building on the
steamboat wharf which is owned and was
formerly occupied by Mr.. ID. W. Over as a
sail loft. Mr.. Lawton is at present giving
employment TO from fifteen 10 twenty
hands, and has opened the business on
CLANS, which he can secure in abundance
and of excellent quality. lie will also put
up Holsters, when he is able 10 ret desir-
able article, though just at present it seems
to he quite difficult to secure what he wants.
Later on, he will engage in the canning of
corn. vegetables, etc. He is a practical man.
having been steady employed in the busi-
ness for the last II years. 1t is his desire
and pnrpose to deyelope the business so
that he NAV be able to give employment
to a good crew the year round,
and the enterprise is certainly
one that the people of the city, who are
really SoIicitous for the city's good, should
encourage. In place like Belfast com
paratiycly small any. new business giving
employment to a considerable number of
people and especially when such business
is one that may be largely increased, ought
to he regarded as great point gained
Belfast is surely good place for a big can
ming factory, rs not only are the products
| OF the land to be had in abGndanc. but also
the various food fish of the sea are easily
obtainable, in the best possible condition and
Mt reasonable prices.
The people here. and particularly those
of his own parish. have not yet stopped re-
| ioicing over the decision of the Rev. X. r.
Hack, not to accept the very hatterng call
| from one of the leading churches of his de
| nomination in the State. It is no sort of
| exaggeration to say that Nr. Hack
| is one of the very ahIest of the
young clergymcn of the State
today, and that his exceptional abilities are
appreciated outside is attested by the fact
that he has also received calls from
| churches beyond the State limits. where a
much larger salary is paid than that which
he receives here, His heart is in his work,
however, and he is one of those who look
| upon the money part as an incidental and
not as the principal thing to he considered.
| The Belfast band commenced their
marching practice Monday night, and will
be out again Friday at $50. They will
play here on Memorial day, and on the sth
of June for the parade of the Sons of
| Veterans. on occasion of the
State encampment. This organization
has membership of thirty, and
comprises some of the leading business and
professional men of the city. The citizens
subscribe literally for the support of the
band and already over 500 has been Sc
cured for this seasons expenses. The reg
ular outdoor concerts will soon he COM
menced and continued through the sum
mer.
Camp A. T.. Clark. Sons of Veterans. has
decided to go to Camden in the forenoon
and to I.inconyile Centre in the afternoon,
Memorial Day, to take part in the exercises.
Rev. Il. T. Hack delivered an interesting
lecture at the Congregational church last
evening, on the abbeys and catheirals of
England. The lecture was illustrated by a
series of fine stcreopticon views
fernaid MudgeH received schooner
load of Addison black granite to-day
Mrs. Fred W. Pote starts today for New
York. for two weeks visit to her mother.
Thomas H. Marshall post q. \. r., Is
making arrangements for placing a foun-
tain in front of Memorial building, which,
with the old 1872 cannon now mounted there
will give the grounds neat appearance,
| T.. W. Willis, who has been in the up
holstery business on High street. has closed
his rooms and entered the furniture store
of J. c. Thompson Son. Mr.. Willis late
rooms will be occupied by II. f. Marshall,
musical merchandise anil sewing machines.