Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-11
State Reimbursing for Boun-
ties Paid on Animals.
Meeting Of Board of State Assessors
--Canton's Unfortunate Washout.
Four New Corporations File Papers al Secre.
tary OF States Office.

for sums paid to individuals for bountjes
turns were sent out only Saturday, the
prompt returns being significant of the
natural tendency to at once obtain the
sums due.
IT will be remembered that. for the year,
1850 was paid out for animals, and S17lG
for seals. OF the animals 1t will also be
remembered that one was a wolf, the first
killed in years. This wolf was killed in
Andover, by one +. K. Sargent, whose
man on the chase.
The returns from the various treasurers
include certificate to the effect that the
skins have been presented to them of each
of tie animals on which bountes have
been claimed. From the skins of the
seals, merely the noses are detached from
the animals. the bears, the nose and ears
are cut, as vouchers.
The man who did the shooting, after
|
S On the seal, can do whatever he deems
| best with the skin. In most cases they
are sold, the bears skins obtaining about
s. to So apiece which in addition to the
IS bounty, makes an income for the hun
| ter not at all to be sneezed at. The seals
skins are not good hut the bodies often
are tried out, by hanging in the sun, the
oil being very valuable, bringing about
so cents gallon. After the sun process,
artificial heat is applied and more oil oh
tanned. In some cases three gallons and
more are obtained.
There is certainly great stimulus to
hunters for shooting these hunted animals,
and their future outlook is very slim in
deed.
The board of State assessors, Hon. Will
liam c. Marshall of Belfast. Hon. Otis
Hayford of Canton, and Hon. George Pot
| tie of Lewiston, convened at the Capitol
| Tuesday, on n meeting adjourned from
last Tuesday on account of the inclemency
of the weather.
There was much to be done in answer
| ing letters and attending TO routine bust
ness. The board is preparing for the
sending out of blanks. to occur the last
of the month.
| The excellent reports OF the board for
| 1895 have been made ready by Clerk
James Plummer for sending ont to the
assessors through the State.
! Mr.. Hayford in conversation with a
Journal reporter, gave a graphic descrlp-
ton Of the effect of last week flood, upon
the town of Canton, whore he resides.
One of the wings of the dam at Lake
! Anasaguutcool broke away, letting an
avalanche and great Hood of water wash
through the town. The first great obstacle
in the way was the Odd Fellows block
the foundations of which were badly I'M
dcrmned. However, they were built mp
on ledge, which was the only salvation
of the building. AS it is, it cants to enc
side. The lower story was badly washed
out.
The rush of water then made its way
down through the main street, washing il
out to depth of seven or eight feet, lcay
ing the foundations exposed. No houses
fell, but many have II bad lean. All the
occupants evacuated. There were but a
dozen families or 50, the buildings contain
ing mostly stores The street was quilted
out for distance of 40 rods
The long established branch Of the Nor
wood Mass, tannery at Canton, conducted
by Lyman Smith & Son, was damaged by
the flood to the extent of from $4,000 tc
$4,000.
All the workmen to be found in the
vicinity are employed at Strengthening
things out To reach the railroad a TEN
porary bridge has been built over the IiVel
which serves as an outlet to the Jake, and
which carried away the old Structure
For three days, it was necessary to travel
three miles to get from the town to the
railroad station.
The following new corporations filed
papers at the secretary of States Office
Tuesday.
The Fisher Co organized at Saco fol
the purpose of manufacturing and doing
business in all kinds of jewelry, ornaments
and novelties, with 800, 900 capital stock
of which $3.50 is paid in. The officers are
President, Nathaniel Fisher of Prcvl
dence r. l. treasurer, Lee S. Holden OF
Providence, r. /.
The International Creamery Co., or
ganized at Calais, for the purpose of max
ing butter and dealing in milk, cream
and butter, with $4,000 capital stock. Of
which $500 Is paid in. The officers are
President, NJ n. MoCusick OF Calais
treasurer, W. A. Ridsout of Calais.
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