Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
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ards was i'll Boston, saturday ~ there
was NJ chance ~ consult with him
concerning the rumur that is Iiluat
that has as lis subject a paper mill
that is 80 be situated on the land Of
Henry Sawyer. right across The rail
road track from the sulphite plant.
The people of the town are hoping that
this rumor il built upon a rock, a. they
| would dislike to have this excellent
mill with an it, up-to-date machin-
cry that furnishes employment to ~
many men. idle 1t would Ne a great
calamity but none anticipate anything
Of the sort.
The furniture factory of Van {. Bee
die is by no means small industry.
1t gives employment the year round to
- men and from this factory go forth
the Morris chairs that give rest to
many weary man who after day IF
hard labor is glad To settle back into
the arms Of this chair IN read ana rest.
Mr.. Beedie showed the Journal the
plans he has for 70 different styles NJ
the chair that is being turned out ut
his factory. He makes all grades, but
his especial pride is naturally in the
way of his quartered oak chairs H
purchases the greater part of his ma
terial in the West though some is
bought here in Maine.
Eumor has ii that there is another
factory Of this sort to 10 started. but
there is No one who can tell whether
the rumor has 1T correctly or not. The
new factory, ii l. said. will employ
about 30 mca. There ought to be room
for another. Air. Beedle says he is CON
stantly making changes in the styles
Of his chairs as he has to keep up with
the demands of the people. \ man IF
Mr.. Beedle's geniality should have the
greatest of success.
In the office of the Lawrence Bros
the Journal man found rest ana hnspi-
tality for a time. This live concern
operates its mills the greater part Nc
the year ana gives employment .o
about r. men. During the year their
saws chew into about l1,0OO,0 900 feet Dc
lumber.
They are full Of hope for good year
to pay for the few poor ones that have
passed.
Have you a good reserve of logs to
make up for the good year in case the
prices keep up and are worthy Of op-
Grating your mills to their fullest ca
parity?" asked the Journal.
oh. ycs. | think sn' replied Mn
Grcenlief Lawrence. I'VE have about
1l.o00,000 feet coming down with the
drive and that ought to keep us busy
| believe the greater number of the
mills along the river have nearly their
usual number of feet. though there are
a few that are Il little short"
Thc schooners are at the wharf Of
this company loading with lumber
The shipping season is fully two
weeks behind" said Mr.. Lawrence.
Both in tho lumber and in the ice bus
mess, it is that amount behind last
year. The schooncrs are beginning ID
load from the ice houses. though not
many loads have yet gone"
1t IS said throughout South Gardiner
that if a man is a good workman and
Is one who does his duty by the con-
Germ. he IS sure of job as long as
there IS work in the Lawrence Bros |
mill
Inc kindling wood factory stands in |
ms very southern part Of the town |
ana II Is here that all the edgngs Df |
me Lawrence Bros mills are used |
ne factory is operated by the Stand |
ara Wood Co. Of New York and is one |
vi ~ or more similar factories. The !