Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-26

little semblance to what it formerly
was. While the new pulp mill is not
a very large one, it is capable of fur-
nishing pulp for both of its mills in this
city 1t is modern in every way and
Is so constructed that If it is found ne
cessary to enlarge it. it can be easily
done. The plant gives steady employ
ment to some % hands and is pointed
out as another great help to the city's
large corps of workmen. 1t is rumored
that in the near future the company
will add another plant to its present
number, a bag mill that will be con-
structed on this property and give eiN-
ployment to a large number.
The fourth dam is occupied by num-
her of smaller industries. On the east
bank the Cobbosseecontee WOODEN mill
is located This is run by Libby and
Henderson and gives employment to
over 100 hands. Here a new and
powerful boiler has just been es-
tablished and all about the mill i'm
provements have been made. The
class of work turned out here is the
best. There have been no dull times at
this plant and for the greater part of
the time, much of the mill has been
run both day and night. The Oakland
Manufa curing Company is on this dam
and here is one of the busy wood work
ing plants. With their large hard pine
lumber ard on the river 'front.', they
are busy every day and their manufac-
tured product is sent to every part of
the State j. Gray and Sons saw mill
is one that is run during the summer
nd r,pscihle tn the
tire year, they would do 80. The ice
does not allow of this but when free
water is to be had, their wheels are
turning every minute. Their product
is sent to all the larger markets and
their plant is considered one of the
most thriving. The grist mill of Bart
lett and Dennis gets its power from this
dam and here is another place that IS
never quiet. Between this dam and the
one below, the property that was form
ally the S. N. MaXcy Manufacturing
Co. Is located. This has been recently
sold to the Oakland Mani. Co, who
will utilize all its machinery and its
building and probably more hands
will be employed on account OF this
than as it was run before.
Below this dam is the last but not the
least by any means. While the shops
with the exception of the shoe factory
are all small, their pay rolls would
amount to as much as any Of the others
above it. J. Frank Holt runs wood
working shop. Here his speciality is
furniture and a full crew is always en-
ployed. His product readily finds
market and many orders are neces-
,.;Ix <,,, account of room
and help to handle them. A small adj
dition has just been added to his plant.
The machine shop of ]. F. Newell & Co,
where all kinds of brass bearings are
made is on this dam. Here several
machines have been installed within
the last year and an additional crew
placed at work. His specially is
bearings for electric cars and bushings
for trolley wheels as we'll as the wheels
themselves. Mr.. Newell is obliged to
turn away orders for his goods as he
has not the space at the present time
to handle what he desires. He Is now
negotiating for the site of the old shoe
factory, where he desired to construct
a plant of his own. At the present
time, his brass foundry is located in
what was the engine of the old shoe
shop and with his factory on the site,
he could easily double on his present
output The wood working shop of b.
S. Smith is here located. There are no
dull times here. Last year, from this
shop was sent out the material for
large number of cottages that were
erected at Pocasset, Mass, by Mr..
Smith as we'll as much for other places.