The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-10
BELFAST in 1000.
The Journals Annual Review of Local Events.


whole prosperous year for our city, its
industries and institutions:
LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
The shoe manufacturing firm of
Critchett, Sibley & Co. sustained a
severe loss in the death of the senior
partner, O. G. Critchett. After his
death the company was reorganized
and Incorporated under the name of
Critchett Sibley Co. and corporation
called the Manufacturing Real Estate
Co. was formed to own and manage the
real estate. The company begins the
new year under very favorable condi-
tions
Mathews Bros wood working mill
had prosperous year and made an in
crease in the amount of business done
and the number of hands employed.
The grade of work turned out at this
mill is of the best class, and includes
the interiors of some Of the finest build
ings erected in New England.
The clothing manufacturing firm OF
Thompson & Foster had an excel
lent years business. In April, 1898,
the firm moved from a small rent
on Church street to the Dana building
The crew then numbered 30 hands.
1t has been increased to an average of
more than 100, while improved ma
chinery and more room enable them
to largely increase the proportionate
output The work is on mems work
ing suits, overalls, etc.
NJ. B. Lawrence and William W. Gates
have separate establishments III the Col
iseum building and work On bicycle
suits the former on pants and the lat
ter on coats They have been doing
business in this line since 1895, and the
season of 1900 was a prosperous one
with both concerns. The two firms EN-
ploy more than 100 hands in the shop.
Ii. O. Dodge's clothing factory in the
Perkins store on High street had a
good seasons business. Mr.. Dodge
makes general clothing for the retail
dealers on orders which he aud his sales
men solicit on the road. The work is
mostly done outside the shop.
The Belfast Machine 4 Foundry Co.
had a steady run of business through
out the year. The speclaltIes are the
IIegge rotary saw mills and stave ma
chimes. but they have done a good deal
of quarry work, such as car wheels,
derricks, etc: also vessel, steamboat
and farm machinery and general job
work.
moved its quarters from the johnson
store on High street to a building near
" opposite. and fitted up with electric
power and improved machinery and APP
pliances They are having very graft
fying sale for the new method rolls.
aud for the Condor harness prepare
lions.
sherman * Co. had one of their best
seasons in the leather-board mills, and
were obliged to run the larger mill con
tinuously. day and night, a large part
of the wear. Their shoe-counter fac
tory, started in April, 1899, has done a
steadily increasing business.
The cigar-makers have prospered. l..
L. Perry and Paul Carnes in East Bel
fast, and the Standard Cigar Co. at City
point have each had large sales of their
leading brands
The creamery Of Gerry & Co. in the
basement of the Dana building has be-
come one of the established industries
of the city, and is gradually increasing
it's patronage. The farmers find ready
sale for milk and cream at good prices
and for sure pay. There is an increas-
ing demand for cream for home con-
sumption, and all the grocery stores
take orders for and deliver the Gerry
cream.
The Belfast Light & Power Co. has
kept well up with the times in adopting
new appliances. and many places of
business and residences have much bet
ter light than in the past. The com
pany cut the usual amount of ice, about
5000 tons, nearly all of which was sold.
+. A. Howard & Sons ScreW-drlver
factory on Washington street was bad
ly damaged by a falling chimney in the
gale of March LIST. The building was
temporarily repaired and work continu-
ed until warm weather, when perma-
nent repairs were made. The business
has been fairly prosperous on screw
drivers. and the firm has continued on
the work of the Condor Mfg Co.
Mayo, White & Carter have added
new machinery and apparatus and have
had a gratifying increase of business,
both in bottled goods and confectionery.
James c. Durham handled more lum
Der than in any previous year, in the
manufacture of packing cases for the
shoe factory. the nearby evaporated
apple factories, and for general work.
He also got out the doors, saSheS and
finish for a number of fine buildings.
George A. Gilchrest, after launching
the new schooner Theoline from the
MdIlu6 railway, lldu d SOOu StdoOH III
repair work. He is changing his haul
ing power from horses to steam.
George T. Reads machine shop had a
brisk run on general job work on farm
and manufacturing machinery, bicycles,
etc, and filled, as usual, large orders for
patent roller bushings.
The granite and marble workers did
an excellent years business, and set up
many large and handsome monuments.
Hutchins Bros filled orders for elabo-
rate designs for various places in Waldo
and Hancock counties, and Harrison,
Wood & Co. did work for parties in
Searsport, Stockton Springs, Camden,
and other places, that will prove stand
ing credit to the skill of the firm. Mark
Wood & Son had busy year and their
work has been much admired by all who
have seen it.
Hatch Bros of the Head of the Tide
did more business thar usual in making
fish barrels for Gloucester and Damaris-
Gotta parties, and apple barrels for 10 cal
trade.
r. A. Quincy at the Head of the Tide
and Rankin & Co., East Belfast, were
rushed with work throughout the sea-
son in saving long and short lumber to
order.
The Kelley axe factory held its place