The Republican journal., 1892-06-02
The Enterprising Town of Liberty.

4 Tribute TO IT'S lNDl SlflES AMI lis
PEOPLE.
In a letter to the Industrial journal
Prot l.. c. Bateman says
Here in Waldo County can be found some
of the most active and enterprising to Nns
in Maine. One of the most prominent OF
these is the village of Liberty. 1t is sit
uated ON the stage line between Belfast
and Augusta and at present it contains
population of some six hundred souls. AS
an industrial centre it is perfect beehive.
The largest and most important OF its
manufacturing enterprises is, OF course,
the extensive tannery OF Messrs. Walker
Il Hunt. The speciality of this firm is the
tanning of sheep hides, and in this line
they are excelled by none i'll New Eng
land. They give constant employment to
some twenty-five or thirty men, and con-
duct business OF over two hundred
thousand dollars per wear. A new dry
house has been erected that is 80 feet
long by Is feet wide. This makes two
dIYhouses they now have, of about the
same dimensions The main tannery
building is about i25 feet square and here
can lee found every appliance and facility
tor the tanning Of hides III the finest and
most approved manner. The finished pro
trace all over the county, and therefore
need no recommendations from me. Hon.
VIM. NJ Hunt. the head of the 1irm, is
one of the most widely known and res
pccted citizens in our state. lie is Il
member OF Coy. Burltigh' 5 Council and
has been one of the State senators from
Waldo County for several years. | lie
Younger. and more active member OF the
firm is MI. j. j. Walker, who is a south
elner by birth. He is a tirst-class bust
ness man. and is possessed of that genei-
Gus hospitality for which all true south
rluers are traditionally noted. MIR. Walker
is universally and deservcdlN popular
among his fellow townsmen, whose pros
pcrity he has done so much to promote.
Another enterprise OF rapidly increasing
magnitude is the woven wire spring bed
factory OF W. j. knuwlton. Here are
manufactured mattresses and spring beds
of the latest patents and finest quality.
Employment is given to several men i'll
this establishment, and it will undoubted-
ly employ many more in the near future
No one who has ever slept on one of
knowlton's spring beds need be told that
nothing better can be found in the market
OF that is better calculated to WOO ''kind
nature sweet restorer, balmy Sleep
l.. G.. Morse is an extensive manufac-
turer of caskets, furniture and cabinet
work. He has quite number OF men
employed in his mill, and his work is all
of the best quality. Morse is hustler,
and in addition to his furniture factory he
conducts large pension agency, and
also a stock farm. 1t is of such material
that this thriving village is composed
One of the most important industries OF
Liberty is conducted and owned by a wo-
man. Mrs. Jane Gilman is the exclusive
owner and manager of the Liberty toun-
dry for the manufacture of plows, cast
ingS, shafting and cylinder stoves. She
has built up large and lucrative business
and turns out large supply of the very
best goods in her line. Liberty is justly
proud of this enterprising lady. and be-
leve it is the only case i'll New England
of woman conducting business of this
nature. VIM. Hurd has similar estab-
lislment for the manufacture of axes and
other edge tools. There is also a large
@list-mill and stave and heading factory
owned by Henry Cook.
One of the main reasons for the manu-
featuring activity OF Liberty is the splen-
did water power furnished by the Georges
River Here are eleven water privileges
mile. either one OF which is capable of
furnishing power to run a large mill OF
factory. Perhaps it was this fact that in
spired Elijah ". Cram, the celebrated
mill-Wright ot this place, to invent one Of
the most powerful watelwheelS in the
world. Experts who have examined this
wheel say that for productive power there
is nothing like it in existence.
Liberty at present can boast of two ho-
tells, the Waldo Holse, managed by John
:. Aver, and the Sanford House by A. +.
Sanford. Both are good houses where man
and beast are sure to receive the best at
tention and all the market affords.
There are two fine millinery stores, own
| ed by Judge J. W. knowlton, and Miss
Annie C.. Twitchell. Miss Twitchell has
but recently opened her store, and already
has more business than she can well at
tend to. She has Il host of warm friends,
who will see that she never suffers from
want of trade
just at present the town is cramped for
want of suitable business blocks. \ large
fire has recently swept away the entire
business portion of the village, but like
nearly all such visitations it has proved to
be blessing in disguise New buildings
are rapidly going up which will be much
more commodious than We're those des-
troyed. Prescott's new block is to be 30
xtj5 feet on the ground and three stories
high. There will be three stores in the
first story while the upper stories will be
devoted to offices and large Masonic hall.
G.. y. Crockett, the village barber, is also
putting up a new block 'GX4O feet. This
enterprising gentleman will have one of
| the neatest places in Waldo County, and
| the future of his business is secure.
! The principal and heaviest sufferer by
the late fire was Mr.. a. d. Mathews. pro
prietor OF one Of the largest retail stores
in the county. Nothing daunted by his
| loss Mr. Mathews is now putting up a
much larger and finer store to accommo-
date his rapidly growing business. He
/ and his SON are among the most energetic
| business men in this section of the State
! Mr.. G. II. Cargill has large harness shop
and is also the village telegraph operator.
| He is a most genial gentleman and has
contributed his full share toward building
up the town.
Dr j. W. Clouyl is the village dentist
and has AN extensive practice in his line.
There are also two village physicians, the
leading one, Dr.. Edwin i. Porter having
a practice extending into all the surround
ing towns. He is not only Il skillful ply
>ician but takes a deep interest in sport
ing matters, and was the leading spirit i'll