Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

newsboy on the Grand Trunk railroad
He was a bright lad, and soon saved
money enough to buy his own stock in
trade. and to take profits from his
| work, instead OF the percentage allowed
TO newshoys.
Inc nrst $50 which lie saved from
selling papers was invested in a course
At the Bryant & Stratton business col.
lege. at Toronto, and while he was tai.
ing the course he studied nights and
attended to his business on trains dur-
ing the daytime. At the conclusion NJ
the course, he continued on the route
between Detroit and Toronto until 1881
when he took his brothers into Martinez
snip. forming the firm known as tho
chisholm Bros.
Inc firm began to employ other bows
and soon had control of the whole
Grand Trunk system. In 1866 six wears
after Hugh had made his start. thev
mad contracted to sell papers on trains
| from Chicago to Portland and Halifax
and on steamers including the principal
| mes or travel in Northern New Eng
lahd' Northern New York. and Canada.
Ihey also inangurated the use Of uni
forms Nv train employees. by uniforminr
even the officials Of the road had worn
| them.
Being pleased with Portland. Mr..
Cnlsnolm established branch office,
| ana also publishing establishment
there, and since 1872 has made his home
in that city. 1876 he sold his Canadian
interests. and became interested in the
wood pulp industry. He established
factory at Waterville, for the manufar-
lure OF fibre ware pals, tubs and other
utensils. and upon that being DESTROYED
by fire. established another at Wind
ham. which ne aftrewacd sold. Later,
he organized the Somerset Fiber Co..
at Fairfield, of which .,e is still a direc-
| tor.
In 1881 he established the Tmbagog
Pulp Co.. at I.ivermore Falls. he being
the president and manager He then
organized the Otis Falls Pulp Co., be-
ing chosen treasurer ana general man.
ager, and the company's mill on tn,
Androscoggin. with a capacity of 50
tons daily. is one of the largest in the
country.
In 1882. in company with Chas. d.
Brown Of Boston, Mr.. Chisholm began
buying property at Rumford Falls, and
large tracts were purchased where the
town now stands. His first move. after
securing the land. was to develop the
immense water power at that place, by
the formation Of the RumfOrd Falls
Power Co. of which company he be-
came the treasurer and manager.
He then bought the unfinished Rum
ford Falls and Buckticld railroad, and
organized new corporation under the
name Of the Portland and Rumford
Falls Railroad Co. and built extensions
at both ends. from Canton to Rumford
Falls on the north. and from Mechanic
Falls to Auburn on the south.
Interesting capitalists. he formed the
Rurnford Falls Paper Co.. and also the
:. Rumford Falls Sulphite Co. and was
: instrumental in forming the Rumfnrd
Falls Wooden Co., the Rumford Falls
Light and Water Co.. and finally. the
| Rumford Falls Trust Co. Mr. CHS
holm is also a financial factor in Port
land. and is identified with the Casco
National Bank.
The railroad commissioners have
ordered a hearing for Friday. Jan. {.
: 1905. on the petition from the municipal
officers Of the town Of Falmouth. ask
way crossing of the Maine Central rail-
, road near the West Falmouth station.
, The hearing will be held in the Yves.
Falmouth station, At 10 o'clock, on the
date above mentioned
; General 3. r. Murray Of Calais,
county attorney of Washington county,
who was at the state House, Friday
, for the purpose of opposing the pardon
/, of Calvin Graves was probably one o:
the best known men who has visited
the Capitol for some time. and was
!. greeted by many friends during his
: stay. Gen. Murray has been a familiar
figure at the State House, in the past
i'll various capacities. in which he saw
. long service. His public record is al
honorable one. At the breaking out Of
the war. he enlisted as captain in the
: 18th Maine Volunteers, and through
, bravery rose to the Office Of colonel OF
, the regiment. After the war, he was
I, appointed deputy collector Of internal
. | revenue for the 5th Maine district. He
was member of the Senate in 1869
: and received the nomination for 4
second term. but declined on account
: Of having been appointed adjutant gen.
eral of the State. He was six times
elected to that office. serving until 1876.
when he went to London as the special
agent Of the United States treasury, in
refunding the national debt. On his
return, he was elected to the Legisla-
ture and in March. 1873. was appointed
i United States Marshal for Maine, in
which Office he served four years. In
= March. 1885, he was appointed COM
!. missioner for the State valuation.
= Thomas w. Baldwin. representative
= elect from Boothbay Harbor. and Rep
= resentative E. w. Nash Of Damaris-
2 Gotta. We're at the State House, on bust.
,. ness. Friday.
q The closing of the grade schools, yes
terday, was accompanied with apprO.
pirate exercises. In several instance:
q the teachers arranged Christmas tree:
for the children and all participated ir
the exchange of gifts. The High schoo