Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
HALLOWELL===THE GRANITE CITY
Thriving Kennebec River Communicates Many Busy
Ones Given Every Opportunyarge Quarres and
Works Located HereBanks with Resources of 0Center
Of Beauuul summer Resort did Shopping Accommo

,,.roweil is fortunate in its location,
nature has done much to make it a
,rored spot in which to do business,
&C a place to dwell in as we'll.
.f,ar,y known as the Granite City
Maine. it is justly famed for the
.,duce Of its quarries. Ir addition it
,wo large and busy shoe factories,
offensive foundry. and other if
..,,sr industrles.-al making this
=. NJ the thriving manufacturing
ununities Of the Pine Tree State.
,,.,,oveI is on the west bank Of the
r.,,shec with fine wharves and with
..cties for an extensive shipping
BUSINESS. most advantageous in every
..,-ic,llar. 10 any city which would
,o-ead out and prosper. The facilities
T.. chjpn1ent by rail are also excel
,.,. locations for new manufactur-
Ing industries are at once available,
-bsre both rail and water facilities
.,s in such close proximity. thus doing
,~.y with costs and inconvenience
4. DELAY and trucking,
Eallowell las 4 complete and modern
,st4r system for both domestic and
sre purposes. The supply comes from
sn-ncs ard amply provides for every
,sed lis fire department has always
Aasr regarded as efficient Few cities
n like size in the country have better
SENSATIONAL facilities. and graduates
.-,n the Halloweli high school are at
o,cs admitted ~ Boston University,
Brown. Dartmouth, Tufts. Bowdoin
Rs;es or the University OF Maine
HaIlowel has splendid banking ac-
combinations The financial institu-
inns compare fayorahly with the most
substantial il the state and are pow
g. Of good 70 the manufacturing. com
rs-cial and agricultural interests of
,As thriving part Of the state.
and Development Of Hailowell is the
Board Of Trade. The members are
active and lend every announcement
10 new Industries. large or small. OF
he industries already located here. tie
aegast Is the Hallowell Granite works.
Trey quarry what is conceded to be
the finest building granite in the coun-
III and it is used in the construction
0! The largest and finest buildings in the
tinted States among them the $40. O0O.-
200 state capital buildings. at Albany.
y T.. Shawmut National Bank, Bos-
.Qn the Hall of Records. New York
City; y. y. Custom House, and in
sores Of other notable structures. in
addition n which IT is used in great
9rdges large nausoleums, and for
aler purposes Hundreds of men are
s1poyed by this enterprise, in busy
ines II addition 10 several quarries.
lie Company has extensive cutting
sheds exc. in Hallowen.
!, is also well 10 mention that Hal
0vell is the center of delightful
resort region. A few miles to the
westward is beautiful Lake Cobbossee-
tontee, charming health resort and
Tor a recreation ground combining all
d The natural environment with a
Choice Of camp or hotel life. Many
new cottages annually are built here
rs popularity is maintained from year
70 year and the advantages are annu-
ally more inviting and accepta bic.
Name tourists come here for pleasure,
and IN that may be included a change
q scene from the hunndrum of bust
MSS life and cares: fun in fishing.
noauns bathing. automobiling and
oheT things TO he found in a sum-
ners outing.
from HalloWell the steam or electric
ldS VIII take one to the State Capt.
"a! IN very few minutes. where many
PAGES of beauty and interest may be
seer Hallowell has stores in all
t'aAcnes that compare well with the
afser cities. and no article of ordinary