Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

Trafton & Rand of Ashland. have
nearly completed their work of haul
ing 500 tons of cement thirty miles
above there for the construction of the
B. & A. extension.
Y Peleg Bradford at his mill at Damas-
Gus has begun saving with full crew
of men turning out laths and shingles.
Later on they will saw long lumber of
which he has good supply of logs.
Whitcomb. Haynes & Co. of Ellis
worth Falls, have finished the saving
of spool bars, having manufactured all
the birch hauled in. Some stock was
left in the woods on account of the
sudden breaking up of shedding.
The rumor that the Syndicate will
not operate its sardine factories in Mil
bridge this year is causing considerable
speculation among the force of en-
ployes whose interest will be seriously
affected should the report result in
something more than talk.
The American express is doing a
large business at Milbridge, at present
in forwarding Holsters and fish to Bos-
ton and New York. Owing to the de-
mand and high prices many tons of
these products have been shipped by
the fishermen in the last month. 1t is
stated in some instances Holsters have
yielded the shipper $25 barrel.
The Maine Coast club are preparing
to build lobster pound at Petit Manan
Point this season. Capt Charles Pierce
of Westport, who had charge of build
ing DR.. Geo. A. Sawyer's pound at Lit
tie Bosburbert and also the one built
last season for Sawyer & Wyman at
South Bluehill, one of the largest on the
Maine coast, is expected to take charge
of the work at Petit Manan Point.
The Friend and Sulliva In clam factory
at South Bluehill has resumed opera
lions for the season, starting with a
force of twenty-five most of whom are
natives. This factory has been par
ticularly prosperous since it opened
three years ago. canning quantities of
CLAIMS for. the Boston market. This
firm is now considering the matter of
canning sardines after the close of the
clam season, making business during
the greater part of the year. The fac
tory is we'll located for obtaining fish
for canning purposes from numerous
weirs in the vicinity, also for sending
out boats. If the canning of sardines
is made a speciality the number of peO-
pie employed will be increased.
In various sections of Hancock coun-
ty it is busy time with fishermen en-
gagged extensively in building weirs,
for taking herring for bait. In the vi
cinity of Sullivan, Sorrento and Goulds-
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| ing from other towns for the purpose.
| In the approaching fishing season,
there is a great demand for herring for
bait and many large vessels that take
cargoes from the fishing grounds to
| Southwest Harbor and Mckinley wish
| to stock there for the outward trip
| This creates a market at home for the
| bait, and dealers, of which there are
several, buy in quantities. Then there
is the demand West and several weir
| owners ship their bait direct to Boston
and Portland.
| Several new weirs will be built in the
| Machias bay this season and those that
have been used in the past will be put
| in first class condition before the open
| ing of the spring business. Capt
Charles Henry Thompson, of Larrabee
has made arrangements for putting w
a large weir at Stirbird's creek, neal
what is called Mill point. 1t is sale
that the place possesses advantage:
which should make weir there a sue
cess Two years ago he commenced tc
stock that island with sheep and now
has large flock there. The place i.
/ capable of maintaining flock of abou
i 200 sheep and it is probable that the
flock will be increased until that mum
Der is reached. The large sailboa
1 which was owned and used last season
| by Seth e. Joy has been purchased b,
i Capt. Thompson and will be used BY
him in his weir fishing business.