Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-18

Water Power of Maine by Walter
Wells was printed at the expense Ofthe
State. Large numbers of this document
have been distributed within the past ten
years. 1t is valuable to the manufact-
urer. lumberman and to all persons
who have an interest in our forests,
lakes and rivers. The Adjutant Cen
erals reports of 1S61-lS66 still continue
to attract the attention of every one
who has m interest in the seventy
thousand citizen soldiers whose names
may he there found. The York Deeds
and Maine Wills issued under the aus
pices Of the Maine Historical Society
are public records of land titles and
estates. They are valuable aids to the
genealogist and historian. The collec-
tons OF the Maine Historical Society
of which the state takes five hundred
copies. need only to be mentioned to be
appreciated by you. This publication
will he sent 20 every free library in the
State us future volumes appear. The
photography of Maine by Joseph VIII
hanson is the librarians hand book to
our native authors and men Of letters.
There are n few copies Of this work in
the state Library for distribution to
ITess ltbI itS oiIly IutIt sttt SCNNtui
other special works issued as docu-
ments in times past that are interest
ing. The political troubles of 1850 and
also of 1o79-S0 nave more than passing
interest 10 the student of sociology.
The reports of the pioneer efforts to
establish q great railway system con-
Meeting our sea ports with the interior
and the canadas, show that in such
men n Moses Grecnloaf. John A. Poor
a.ic others. III. state had far seeing
rirG. even in III" early days. Tho re-
~ortS IN ~ Swedish settlement in our
northcrn country and :hc Investigations
Of "ur refornatory and benevolent in
stitutions are Well worth q place on
your sllel: devoted To the history OF
Maine and Of her institutions.
The centennial address delivered 1T
Philadelphia in 1876 by Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain IL the best example OF a
condensed history that has ever been
produced. This document is entitled
Maine. Her place in History 1t is of
great historic value and is u model of
pure language and beautiful style. 1t
ought to be found in every free library
and high school of the State.
No doubt most of your libraries have
purchased IA reference book with the
title Who's Who in America You
may have found IL very useful to your
patrons: yet if you wish TO know Who's
Who in Maine, you cannot fcrego the
possession and daily use of the Maine
Year Book and Register. This docu-
ment va first issued in 1921 Its publi-
cation was continued at irregular in
tervals until 1874. when it ceased to he
issued. The present series commenced
in 1870 and has been published each
year since. The libraries which have
q complete set of this book are very
fortunate. l hope in the near future
to be able to send this publication to
every library in the State. In some OF
our Western States they have a law
called the Jerret. tax law. which, au-
thoriZes the assessors to employ per-
Sons Ia discover taxable property that
has escaped observation. 1t would be
we'll for us to form a similar rule Of
action in ferreting out and securing
possession Of the ancient documents Of
our State. 1t does not become me to
advise or insict that each little library
shall make n full collection OF State
documents for its own shelves, for local
self government in the library. as in