The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15
MATHEWS BROTHERS.

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MATHEWS BROTHERS.
Mathews Brothers begun the year 1913
with an unusual amount OF business on
hand One of the largest contracts was
for the windows, window frames, doors,
door frames. and all the interior finish
for the Chauffeurs' Hotel for the Rick
ers at Poland Springs. This building
Was finished in quartered oak on the
first floor. and birch for the remainder OF
The building, with plate glass through
ont the first story. At the same time
thew had a contract for the addition to
The Islesboro Inn, which nearly doubled
the size of that very popular hotel. they
aIso had the contract for all the finish
material in connection with the summer
residence of Miss Anne Crosby, erected
here in Belfast. These contracts, to-
pether with the usual amount OF regular
work which they are at all times produc-
mo for Boston and other markets, kept
them very busy through the winter
months and as far as July first, at which
time the total sales were the largest
aver in the history Of company. About
that time they begun to feel the general
denression which was overspreadlng the
country. and did not quite keep up with
the mace which they had set during the
first six months OF the year, but they
report having had busy year, Win the
usual amount of business coming from
their regular customers, and at the pres
ent time have just completed the frames
for large building for the General Elec-
trio Company at East Lynn. Tney nave
the windows and frames to make Tor
large ten story block on Washington
street in Boston. They are furnishing
the windows, window frames, ana al
the exterior and interior finish IN cohnec-
ton with the new station when Is pelhe
built by F. A. Rumery 4 Company at
Rumford Falls for the Name Centrai
Railroad Company. This station Will De
finished throughout the first story win
auartered white oak. The otflce sectloh
is finished in North Carolina pine very
few changes have taken place IN the
business except that the property recent
ly acquired from the Marine railway
has been further developed by the build
ing of a large retaining wall on the
street line along Front street. ms wall
is erected in such way that When the
street is properly filled it VIII make tne
street Q1EV I6el Wluc az Wis PNA..'
the company contemplate the erectlol' VI
large storage building to rest on con-
crete piers with the upper side re, resting II g
on this wall Their plan is to use TINS s
storage building for the storage, OF all
manufactured goods as fast as they are
completed. The extension of the rail-
road track into the yard will when hem this is
load direct from the building into the
cars, and the building will be so con,
structed that an awning roof will extend
over the top of the cars, which will en-
able them to load or unload their ma
terial dry at all times, regardless OF the
weather conditions, which will mean a
great saving in handling Their Prod rodue ct.
ready on the spot, and contemplate build
ing a wharf in the early summer, provlo-
ing business conditions are favorable:
This company employs at all times about
ninety men, and their business is one OF
the large factors in the manufacturing
prosperity of the town.