The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

supp emented with four hundred horse
power steam plant.
This plant was established in 1874
and has obtained world wide reputa-
ton for the production of a fine and
superior quality of cotton shirtinrs and
shectings, the weaving Of which amounts
to four million of yards annually and
finding the consumer through the New
York and Boston commission house of
Messrs. Deering, Milliken G. Co.
Tho general management of t. @
mills is conducted by Mr.. A. NJ. PIT
who is the treasurer, and Mr.. Win n
Hays as the Mill Agent.
Little Androscoggin Water Power Com
pany.
Incorporated in 1870 with capital of
$40, 600, the Little Androscoggin Water
Power Company has exerted wonderful
influence on the development of the
manufacturing industries and increase of
the population and wealth of the cities
of Lewiston and Auburn.
owning the water-power privileges of
the Little Androscoggin River, the man
agement of the company has been char
acterized by such liberal public spirit as
to attract to the scene Of it's operation,
manufacturing industries of great magni-
tude. While enriching the stockholders
and investors, these industries have also
enhanced the value of the water privilege
and proved the wisdom of the original
experiment that was made in controlling
and guiding the mighty stream which
before that time had, untrammelled,
swept on between the two cities to mingle
with the waters of the sea.
There are still many good raill sites
adjacent to the railroad tracks of the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk systems,
waiting only for the erection of buildings
and machinery to give more emphasis to
the value Of the plant of the Little And
roscoggin Water Power Company, as
well as greater prosperity to Lewiston
and Auburn.
On account of the close competition in
price that now compels the greatest
economy in the affairs of such concerns
as compete for a place for their wares on
the market of today, the shipping facili-
ties at these two cities offer to manufac-
turers extraordinary advantages.
Mr.. A. d. Pulsifer, who is the active
Rnnager and treasurer Of the company,
Is one of those aggressive business men
whose indomitable will and energy sur
mount obstacles, and who exert pro-
gressive influence upon those with whom
they como in contact, and it is to his wise
foresight and untiring energy that very
much of the prosperity of the two cities
is due.
A. j. verrin 8 Co.
The Marble and Granite industry of
Auburn, is represented by firm, thor
oughly equipped and competent to fur
nish all that art and commerce can ex-
act from marble or granite.
In saying this, we refer to the firm Of
A. J. verrill & Co., whose manufact-
uring plant and spacious warerooms are
located at rs Turner street, where the
output of their quarrles receives the
finish and polish that brings it recogni-
ton as up to the high standard of excel
lence maintained in the productions of
the firm.
This firm is the oldest in the granite
and marble industry in the twin cities,
Auburn and Lewiston, and was first es-
tablished in 1858 by Mr. A. j. Verrill,
Mr.. F. A. Kendall being admitted part.
ner in 1881, since which time tine bust
ness has been conducted under the firm
name Of A. J. Verrill & Co.
While designing and erecting monu-
mental work Is specially of the firm,
they also give attention to other products
of granite and marble, chief among
which is numerous variety of plumbers
slabs in all kinds and colors of marble,
and in this department they handle forty
different kinds of marble.
In monumental work, the best grades
of marble are used, and they handle those
light and dark shades of marble that are
durable and proof against climatic
changes and bleaching that often mar
the most artistic productions when cut
from cheap or poor marble.
Through the dissolu tion of the copart-
nership on April 14th, 1894. Mr.. A. j.
Verrill, man over seventy years, re-
tires, and the business is continued by
Mr.. Frank A. Kendall, the former junior
member.
Notable among those to whom the firm
refers are Roak & Plummer, L. W.
Haskell & Co., A. NJ. Penley 6 Co., w.
A. Robinson & Co., J. M. Stevens and j.
P. Hutchinson of Auburn, F. A. Colder
man of Mechanic Falls, Nelson Valentine
of New Gloucester and Dana Cooling of
Peru.
Lynn, Ashe & Moves.
Among the many important firms in
the shoe manufacturing industry in
Auburn, Me-, is the enterprising firm Of
Lynn, Ashe & Noyes located at 1853
Main street. Its Importance does not
come from it's size, but from its special
ties in manufacture.
1t IS an undisputed fact that firm
which makes especially of the manufact-
ure OF any particular line of goods. ex-
cells above those which merely manufact.
ure in general way.
The energies Of Lynn, Ashe G Noyes
are devoted to the manufacture of old
iadles leather and felt shoes, and to
bicycle riders shoes. To these special
ties this firm has given it's experience
and energies since its establishment
In March, 1898, and the pest proof of
Its success lies in the fact that it's
goods are now known and sold through
out the entire country especially in the
west and northwest, and have the repu-
tation of being the best shoes of the kind