The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-10-09

and launches are known ana appreciated in
all quarters.
The anchor factory, now Il portion of the
consolidated business Of the Camden Au-
Choir Rockland Machine Co., turns out an
nually large numbers of anchors from small
ones used i'll the row boats to the great
bowers for ocean going craft.
knowlton's machine shop has large run
of work, principally in the marine line.
Everything in machinery for hitting out ID
vessel, such as capstans, ,Windlasses> Winches.
steering gear, and the small work of bits,
ch0cks. haWse pipes, etc, is made here, and
a large crew of skilled mechanics is en-
ployed. Another branch of the business Is
the making Of vessels blocks fitted with
the duplex roller bushing, device used on
all tirst-class vessels.
There are four WOODEN mills in Camden,
each employing large numbers OF men and
women and turning out High grade goods
They are the Camden Woolen Co., the
Megunticool Woolen Co., the Mt Battle
Mfg. Co and the Knox WoOlen Co.
The Camden Lumber Co. has mills where
lumber of all kinds is manufactured, the
output embracing boards. jost OF timber in
the rough, and from that up to doors, sashes,
and interior finish of high class
The manufacture of lime is carried on by
the Rockland- Rockport Lime Co, as a
branch OF their business which includes a
! large number of kilns in Rockland, Rock
port and Camden.
Aldens oakum factory furnishes a pro-
duct Indispensable in all marine architec-
ture, and Camden oakum stands at the
head of the list for quality.
These are the leading industries of the
village, but there are many others incident
to thriving community, such as grist mills,
black ksmith shops, wood working, cooperage,
harnesses, marble and granite works, ma
chine shops, sail loft, etc
The municipal affairs of Camden are in
two divisions, a regular town organization
and the Camden Village Corporation, and
there are few towns in Maine showing
equal enterprise in the various lines of
municipal management.
The fire department is we'll equipped,
| with good hydrant service and ample
hose supply, supplemented by one steam
and one hand engine, hook and ladder truck,
Bangor extension ladder, and all the minor
modern appliances.
The highways are not only kept in good
repair, but are permanently improved from
year to year. The sidewalks are kept up
by an appropriation separate from the gen
eral highway fund. The Village Corpor-
1 alton is substituting concrete for wood
wherever practicable, but there are many
places where walks must be higher than
the adjacent surface, and wood is the only
practical material. There are several brick
walks in the village, and they are giving
such satisfaction that the present Assessors
favor their continuance. On many of the
outlying streets gravel walks have proved
satisfactory and economical
The municipal Lighting is by combination
! OF are and incandescent lamps. The for
mer are kept on until midnight, after which
the latter are used until daylight
The Camden Opera House is managed by
the Assessors of the Village Corporation
and is d credit to the town. 1t is of modern
style, with one gallery and four private
boxes, and a seating capacity of 800. The
| accessories are all of the most approved
kind, the dressing rooms equipped with all
| sanitary and other conveniences. An ele-
vator takes baggage fro1a side entrance to
| and from the various floors.
The school system of Camden is up to the
| front rank in educational work. The vii
| lage and town are well equipped with schoo
buildings and appliances and with theil
able and progressive corps of teachers and
faithful superintendent the pupils and
parents OF Camden may well be pleased