Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-21
HUSTLING HOULTON.
About S150,O0O Put Into New
Buildings This Season.
Every Industry B,oming a-d New
Ones Soon to BE- Started.
The B. 6 A. Already Having All The Business
1t Can Handle.

Houiton, Nov. 0.-tSpccial During
the past summer great deal Of building
has been done in this town. The First
Baptist Society has erected church that
will cost so, 900 and be very finely fur
nished. 1t is located on Court street.
where the old one stood, and is different
from any other in the city.
Simon Friedman, one Of the leaders in
the clothing business, has built a hand
some dwelling on Main street, and f. b.
French, ii prominent druggist, has fine
new dwelling on Pleasant street O. b.
BrZZell the well-knOwn restaurant keeper
has added an attractive residence to Win
ter street Besides these are other houses,
all of modern style and attractiveness.
The business portion of the city has been
beautified by several very handsome brick
block On the corner Of Court and Main
streets is Il three story block built by O..
mixers. 1t is nearly finished and will
probably cost about $50, 0G0.
Adjoining is the three story block Of J.
A. Browne q Co. Mr.. Browne is dry
goods dealer and will have one Of the
most conveniently arranged stores and
deliberately fitted to be found anywhere in
the State.
Next to this is a three-story block built
by Gray Bros, tinsmiths. So in line are
three brick blocks, all finished in natural
wood, oak, maple and birch, and having
steel ceilings The upper stories are ar
ranged for halls and offices, while in the
easements are furnaces supplying either
steam or hot water for heating. The
fronts Of this row of brick blocks are Of
notified brick and the finish is artistic.
On Court street is two story brick
block, built by j. A. Miller, one Of the
towns largest dealers in groceries, Il
manufacturer of candy, and II baker
Mr. Miller is IA bright, shrewd, active bust
ness man, who has achieved wealth and
influence from humble beginning. His
store will be about 60XS0 and arranged
especially for the convenience of his candy
making, bakery and grocery business
The finish will be of natural wood and
oak of which has been obtained from
Aroostook forests. The cost will be about
SO 900.
On the south side of Market square are
two brick blocks adjoining each other
One being put up by W. :. Perks, drug
gist who has been in this business in Houl-
ton many years and has large trade.
His block will cost about Sl5, 900, and the
furnishings will be especially beautiful, a
large sum of money being expended to
have them as attractive as possible.
Next to this block is that Of II. 4. Frisbe
which is also threc-story. Mr.. f'risbie
is a leading dry goods dealer and has made
money in Houlton. He owns considerable
real estate and is one of the influential
citizens of the town. He will have IA fine
large store for his business and the cost
will be about $40, 600. The second story
has been fitted for offices and the third
will be the hall of the Knights of Pythias
lodge Perks block has also been ar
ranged for offices in the second story
while the Hibernians will occupy the up
per one.
All these blocks have large plate glass
windows, are built in modern style and add
wonderfully to the beauty of this enter
prising town. None are yet completed
but the work is being hustled along and
soon they will be occupied. Such an ex
penditurc of capital has given the metropo-
lis of Aroostook a renewed aspect and
manifests evidence of thrift.
sam has his new postoilice nearly finished
and it will not be long before Postmaster
Gillen will do business in this elegant
ndificc 1t is situated ON Water street ana
will be another attractive building for
Aroostook's metropolis. Entering you
will see to the right the postmastcr's pri
vatc Office and adjoining, on the same side
is the money order department. In the
., will NJ
,nartmcnt. and in front of the main doors
is the delivery office.
Tho eouipments will, of course, be OF
the finest and the finish be Oh hatural
wood Over $50 neat glass front boxes
nave been put in and the appearancetl
che postofficc department is very strlking-
Passing upstairs, you enter the customs
departments which is as nicely laid OH ana
,ouipped as one could desire. In the pase-
ment is the large furnace and heat Is lui-
nished by steam. Inc cost oi .hls
structure will be about 500, 600.
A far estimate of the expenditure IN the
buildipg line in Houlton this season mas
i,een $3.50, 900. The largest amount OF the
material. and in fact nearly all, was pro
,ured in this county. There Is talk OF
having the business portions OF seVerli
streets filled with crushed rocks or paNet.
The people look forward to with earnest
homes for the establishment OF a Normal
,cbool here and believe that it will come
rhc question is not will the b. a A. have
,nourh business, but can the road handIe
he large amount awaiting 1t.
Hill q Co. of Skowhcgan, mechanical
Engineers and mill builders, commission
,ealcrs, lumber. machinery and mill sup
,lies are talking of erecting plant here
mr. tbc manufacture of furniture. The
,oord of trade has appointed committee
n notition the sclectmen to call a town
Meeting and see if vote can be enecteo
~ have taxes abated for 10 years. The
;dea of this firm is to erect an establish
ment. have a S50o,0 capital, employ
ahout 400 hands, and turn out furniture,
etc, TO supply the northern part OF the
state. 1t will be a great enterprise and
tho Houlton folk look forwad with wishes
that capital will back It.
a Journal man called upon Pres. c. Il.
Tenney of the board of trade and he says
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