Glass _i^A[k__ Book lA_ CopyiiglitN" \2i. COFKRIC'IT DEPOSm r NORTHERN MAINE, ITS POINTS OF INTEREST, AND ITS Representative Business Men, EMBRACING HOULTON, PRESQUB ISLE, CARIBOU, FT FAIRFIELD, DANFORTH, LINCOLN, MATTAWAMKEAG, WINN AND KINGMAN, . OCT 21 1891 J By Geo. F. BAcoNSS^^^l^i^^ NEWARK, N. J.: . COPYRIGHTED BY '• ^ GLENWOOD PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1891. FT"! .1 r^^^^Mu^m^^ e DULTDN "^^^^M^^mt ^T^E> IT .^ llie wil under THE history of Houlton is similar to and yet widely differing from that of other Maine towns founded before the advent of steam transportation and located in a pathless wilderness, — similar insomuch as the early settlers had a virgin forest to subdue, had but narrow means and often had to work very hard on very limited rations ; and different insomuch as Houlton was not merely on the frontier, but was in the heart of derness more than one hundred miles from any incorporated town the jurisdiction of the United States, and totally cut oflf from all communication with other towns in the Union, save by a canoe and foot Journey along rapid streams and through primeval forests ; or by boat from Woodstock, N. B., twelve miles distant through the woods, with no road worthy of the name for years after the work of settle- ment was begun. Houlton has been a typical New England community from its inception up to the present time; and this '\i none the less true because a large portion of the townspeople, past and present, has been and is made up of emigrants from the provinces. Indeed the very birth of the town wJis due to the New England appreciation of the importance of education; the fulfilling of the conditions of the grant under circunntances which seemed to render such fulfillment practically imposeible was due to the ■Bame trait; and the ability with which the townspeople have taken advantage of every legitimate ■means to further their fortunes, and incidentally those of the community as a whole, is also character- istic of New England or " Y.inkee" methods, and has made Houlton by far the most prosperous and important town in this section of the State. 4 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. Owing to imperfect knowledge of the country, the lack of suitable sutveying instruments and the- inaccuracy of existing maps, all the early grants of land in Maine, and indeed in all New England away from the coast, were very apt to prove uncertain and contradictory as regards their boundaries, so that the pioneers had to take many chances regarding the legality of their holdings and the area of the tract held by each settler. But the grant of the land now occupied by Houlton was exceptionally uncertain, for at the time it was made the location of the boundary between the United States anci New Brunswick was in dispute, and as the site of Houlton was in the disputed territory, the original settlers did not know under which government they would eventually be, and not only that but they had every reason to believe that, should the claims of Great Britain be sustained, they would be trespassers, or at least squatters, from a legal point of view, and would thus lose all they had paid fur their land, not to mention the cost of improvements. But "nothing venture, nothing win," and there were then as now men who rather relished the element of danger arising from possible future complications. Not that the original proprietors and settlers of the tract were mere adventurers, or speculators^ who had merely the furtherance of their own selfish interests in view; on the contrary they were almost without exception devoted to the interests of New Salem Academy, for the maintenance of which the land was granted, and they bought the land because the continuance of the existence of the academy was dependent upon the purchase money, and not because they considered it a profitable speculation. As the history of Houlton is so directly connected with that of New Salem Academy a few words concerning the origin and development of the latter will not be amiss. "In 1724 a petition was presented to the legislature of Massachusetts commencing as follows: "'Whereas, Salam is a most ancient town of Massachusetts Province, and very much straitened for land, the petitioners pray for a grant in the western part of the province.' — "The petition was allowed on condition that one lot be' reserved for the first settled minister, one for the ministry, and one for a school. Each grantee was required to give a bond of twenty-five- pounds to be on the spot, have a house of seven-feet stud and eighteen feet square at least, seven acres of English hay ready to be mowed, and help to build a meeting house and settle a minister within five years. A grandson of Joseph Houlton, of the same name, led the company that emigrated to the assigned location. -. ..^ "The first result was the town of New Salem in Franklin County, incorporattd in. 1753, named in^ honor of the old town from which their leading founder had come. But the people were not satisfied with having merely a school. They must have an academy. They went to work with a will and an academy was established and incorporated in 1795. "This was the second result. The academy did not flourish to an extent to suit their views and they beset the legislature to grant them a township of land in the woods of Maine, to enable them to- endow it. They carried their point, and in 1799 obtained the grant. The effort had been great and great was the rejoicing at its succefsful issue. But, as bad luck would have it, just at that time land could not be sold at any price. The grant became worthless, and deep and bitter was the disappoint- ment of the people of New Salem. The doom of the academy seemed to be settled and its days numbered and finished. " But there were men in New Salem who were determined that the academy should be saved. They met in consultation, and, under the lead of still another Joseph Houlton of the same descent, fixed their purpose. They sold or mortgaged their farms, which more than half a century of labor had rendered productive, and which every association and sentiment rendered dear to them. With the money llius raised they bought the granted tract, paying a good price for it. 'J'he preservation and endowment of the academy were thus secured, but all benefit from them to themselves or their descendants was wholly relinquished. It was the only way in which the aead^my could be saved. Some must make the sacrifice and they made it. They packed up bag and baggage, sold off all they could not carry, gathered their families together, bid farewell to the scenes of their birth and child- hood, the homes of their life and the fruit of their labor, and started in wagons and carts on their journey to Boston. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. 5 "Their location was hundreds of miles distant, far down in the eastern wilderness, and inaccess- ible from the extremes of settlement at that time on the Penobscot. As the only alternative they embarked in a coasting vessel, went down the Bay of Fundy to St. John, N. B., took a river sloop up to FVedricton — a hundred miles, — got up the river as they could, in barges or canoes, sixty miles further to Woodstock, and turning to the left, struck into the forest until they reached their location. Bird's Eye View of Houlton in 1891. " The third result of this emigration, in successive generations and stages, from Salem farms is to 1)6 seen to-day in a flourishing village, interspersed and surrounded with well cultivated fields, the «hire town of the county of Aroostook, in the State of Maine, which bears the name of the leader of this disinterested, self-sacrificing and noble company. Three times was it the lot of this one family to encounter and conquer tlie difficulties, endure and triumph over the privations and carry through the herculean labors of subduing a rugged wilderness and bringing it to the domain of civilization, — at Salem Village, New Salem and Houlton. It would be difficult to find in all our history a story that more strikingly than this illustrates the elements of the glory and strength of New England zeal for education, — enterprise invigorated by difliculties and powers equal to ail emergencies." The original grant made by the Massachusetts Legislature, June 23, 1V99, defined merely the area and not the location of the granted territory, as the following extract will show: " Resolved, that, in pursuance of a report of a joint committee, which has been accepted by both houses of the Legislature, there be and is hereby granted to the Trustees of the Academy of New Salem, in the county of Hampshire, and their successors forever, one half of a township of land ■of six miles square, for and to the use of said Academy, to be laid out and assigned by the committee for the sale of eastern lands in some of the unappropriated lands in the district of Maine belonging to 'this Commonwealth, excepting all lands within six miles of the Penobscot river." 6 HISTORICAL SEETCE OF HOULTON. Nearly six years elapsed before the location of the grant was established by the act of John Bea^ and Peleg Coffin, who, as duly authorized agents of the Commonwealth, " did convey and confirnk unto the trustees of New Salem Academy and their successors, to be by them holden, in their corpor- ate capacity, for the use of said Academy, half a township of land lying in county of Washington,, containing 11,520 acres, equal to half a township of the contents of six miles square, as the same was- surveyed by Park Holland, Esquire, in the year 1801, bounded as follows, viz : beginning at the northeast corner of Groton Academy lands, and running from thence north three miles to a stake and stones." The township as defined above was conveyed to the academy trustees February 21, 1805, and June- 1, 1810, a committee appointed by the trustees conveyed all the rights in and title to the premises "for a valuable consideration paid said trustees, to Aaron Putnam, one-eighth part thereof; to Varney Pierce, one-eighth part thereof; to Joseph Houlton, one-fifth part thereof; to John Putnam, one-tenth part thereof; to Joshua Putnam, one-tenth part thereof; to Rufus Cowles, one-tenth part thereof; to- John Chamberlain, one-tenth part thereof ; to William Bowman, one-twentieth part thereof; to- Consider Hastings, one-twentieth part thereof; and to Thomas Powers, one-twentieth part thereof.'" These ten grantees were described as regards residence and occupation as follows: Aaron Putnam, on the premises, Yeoman. Varney Pierce, of New Salem, Esquire. Joseph Houlton, on the premises. Esquire. John Putnam, of New Salem, Gentleman. Jushua Putnam, of New Salem, Yeoman. Rufus Cowles, of Amherst, Physician. John Chamberlain, of New Salem, Yeoman. William Bowman, of Hadley, Yeoman. Consider Hastings, of New Salem, Gentleman. Thomas Powers, of Greenwich, Esquire. It will be seen from the above that but two of the proprietors, Aaron Putnam and Joseph. Houlton, were settlers at the time the deed was drawn up, and with the exception of Joshua Putnam,, who took up his residence at Houlton shortly afterward, none of the remaining proprietors became residents. One of the conditions of the grant was that at least six families should be settled upon the lands within five years, and it was this condition that very nearly brought about a forfeiture of the property, for it was placed on the market at a most unpropitious time, as the opening of the present century found business in a very dull condition, the people impoverished by the Revolution, our relations with France so strained as to make war seem almost inevitable, while our relations with England were almost equally unfavorable and finally culminated in the war of 1812. Add to these deterring circumstances the fact that the tide of immigration had already fet westward, and it will be seen that the chances of finding men of properly to buy and settle a tract in the remote eastern wild- erness were so small as to be hardly worthy of consideration from a commercial point of view, and indeed had there been no other incentive than that of possible pecuniary profit the grant wonI(J unquestionably have been allowed to lapse. But the purchasers were friends of the academy who bought the property with the idea of finding settlers and thus consummating the grant; they paying no money to the trustees when the purchase was made but waiting until they could dispose of their shares to actual settlers. But no such disposition could be made, no moneyed settlers could be found, and with the passage of time it became evident that decisive action must at once be taken, and the question of the continuance of the academy settled for good and all, for its affairs had reached a stage where financial aid was absolutely indispensable. It is impossible to point out with any degree of certainty the person or persons to whom the saving of the grant is due, or rather who found the key to the deadlock upon all progress in the matter which had so jeopardized the Academy. Somii- historical students give the credit to Joseph Houlton, others to Mrs. Lydia Trask Putnam, mother of one of the purchasers and very prominently identified with Houlton's settlement and develo])ment,. while still others believe that the course of action finally adopted was not due to suggestions received, mSlORlCAL SKETCH OF EOULION. from any one person but was the outcome of the assembled wisdom of the proprietors. At all events, it is certain that the grantees mentioned in the deed made up the sum of 85,000, by sale'of their farms and by other means, and paid it over to the academy, and that just before the five years expired the required number of families settled upon the grant. From this time the work of settltment Main Street, looking West in 1891. went steadily on, althougli slowly. Joseph Iloulton built a rough grist-mill in 1808, for the accommodation of all who chose to use it, and few there were who did not, for otherwise they must use hand mills or travel to far-off Fredericton. September 5tli, 1809, is memorable as the date of the first petition for the incorporation of Houlton as a town, but the prayer was unavailing, as was also a similar one made eight years later. The settlement was organized as a plantation April 21, 1826, and in 1831 Houlton was duly incorporated as a town, the first town meeting being held April 1 1th of that year. Several years before, the general government had made Houlton a military post and it is hardly possible to overestimate the good effect this action had upon the community, for not only did it make life and property more secure, but caused a great deal of money to be paid out for supplies and for wages; the outlay amounting to several thousand dollars a month for a long time, and being dis- tributed almost entirely among residents of Houlton. The reason for the establishment of a military post here was the exposed situation of the town and the uncertainty as to the boundary line between this country and the British possessions. There was a garrison at Fredericton and desertions from it were frequent, as the service was hard, the pay miserable, and many of the soldiers had been impressed or at least enlisted when drunk and hence felt no scruples about deserting at the first opportuniiy. It was by no means uncommon for American citizens to be enticed to Woodstock and to be made intoxicated, after which they were offered a glass of liquor " in the king's name " and a piece of money, " the king's shilling," w.as slipped into their hand. From an English point of view this was a legal enlistment, and the luckless drunkard would awake to find himself in the guard house and " bound to serve his majesty." Of course the residents of Houlton suffered from such practices, and were no lovers of the government that sanctioned them, but they could do nothing, even when corporal's guards seeking deserters visited the town, which of course they had no legal right to do. But 8 HISTORIC AL SKETCH OF HOULTON. NiCKERSON Lake, Near IIoulton. although offering no active resistance, the townspeople still resisted most effectively in their own way, for it was quite common for deserters to throw themselves upon the protection of the Houlton settlers, and such deserters were never given up but were secreted until an opportunity arrived to smuggle them out of town to Bangor or some other town so far from the frontier that recapture was impossible. The ending of this condition of affairs was brought about by a Quaker, Jonah Dunn, who came to Houlton in 1826. He at once per- ceived the abuse of power by the Eng- lish soldiery, and in the most approved American fashion began to work up public sentiment throughout the coun- try by writing to the newspapers. He caused a petition to be drawn u]! in lb27, and presented to Congress the fol- lowing winter, and the necessary act was passed and appropriation made to enable the stars and stripes to wave over Houlton, backed by a foice that would ensure their being respected, and secure to every citizen that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" that the Declaration of Independence says is his due. The precise date of the arrival of the Federal soldiers at Houlton is uncertain, but the records show several sales of land by Joseph Houlton to the United States in 18'2S, and the national forces arrived about the middle of that year. Company C, Second U. S. Infantry, under command of Lieut. J. S. Gallagher reaching town some time in June. It is unnecessary to say that the soldiers received a hearty welcome for they were hailed by the townspeople as their deliverers from the long series of petty persecutions and insults they had received from the English, and such indeed they were, for with their coming ended all visits of hostile "corporal's guards," as John Bull had learned to have a wholesome respect for the stars and stripes when backed by anything approaching an adequate force, and the simple fact that Houlton had become a military post so sharpened the perceptions of the Fredericton garrison that they never had difficulty afterward in remembering that the town was out- side their jurisdiction. Company C had left Bangor in connection with three other companies of the same legiment but arrived at Houlton alone as the other companies were ordered to accompany the military stores which were being transported to Houlton by contractors. The task of transporting the stores proved far more difficult than had been anticipated for no roads existed where there were supposed to be some, and the work of making roads passable for heavy military stores proved much more serious than the gov- ernment had been led to believe. There was said to be a road from the East Branch of the Mattawam- keag River, and the chief reason for the assignment of the three com|iaiiies before referred to was to employ them in the repairing of that road ; but the event proved that the work was that of building, not repairing, and the arrival of the stores was thereby greatly delayed. Major N. S. Clarke, the commanding officer of the four companies, reached Houlton in August, 1828, and took command there in place of Lieutenant Gallagher, who was ordered to Bangor and connected with the depot and recruiting station there. By letters written by Major Clarke it appears that the question of stores and supplies for the use of the detachment during the rapidly approaching winter was the most important one that engaged his attention, and he suggested to the authorities at Washington that a change be made in the mode of delivery, an extract from a letter to the Commissary General of Substinenct-, dated August 25, 1828, reading as follows : HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTOK. " The idea has suggested itself that the residue of the annual supply of substinence stores now on its way to Bangor from New York, intended for this command, might be delivered at once at the post by contract, if the contractors should ship them immediately at Bangor to St. John, in the Province of New Brunswick, provided the Revenue Laws of that Province did not interpose too great obstacles. Market Square, Western View, in 1891. I very much fear, so dilatory and inefficient have been the arrangements of the contractors for trans- portation upon the Mattawamkeag, that a partial failure in the delivery of the stores, already on the way to Houlton, may take place. Besides they have been so badly handled, and so much exposed to the unusual rains of the present season that I also fear that much of the flour will be found to be damaged. Under these circumstances, in order to meet any unfortunate contingency, I respectfully suggest to you the propriety of furnishing Lt. Smith with authority and funds to make purchases in case of need." While the three other companies were kept hard at work all through the summer of 182S road- building. Company C, which "held the fort" at Houlton, was by no means idle but was actively em- ployed building barracks and preparing the grounds for the military post. Many citizens were also employed in this work, the monthly pay roll for such help ranging from $1,500 to $1,800, but with all this force the task was by no means easy of accomplishment, especially the prepiration of the parade ground which called for a great deal of blasting as portions of a great ledge had to be removed. In fact, so much was there to do that the barracks were not sufficiently advanced in building to receive all the soldiers, and a portion of the command therefore passed the winter under canvas, while the officers remained at Mr. Houlton's house. The companies which had been employed at road-building reached Houlton September 29, 1828, and even then all the stores had not arrived, some of the supplies and nearly ail the clothing being literally stranded on the way, for they had to be temporarily aban- doned owing to lack of water. But enough had been done to ensure the occupancy of the post during the coming winter at least ; there was no doubt that the soldiers had " come to stay," and with their •coming ended all trouble from deserters and their pursuers, while money was plenly, work was abun- dant, and in short the settlement was fairly entered upon an unprecedented era of prosperity. During the winter of 1828-29 the work of road-making was continued, one force cutting out a way through the forest towards Mars Hill and another improving the road to Bangor, but experience made it clear that the conditions were such as to render it imadvisable to attempt tiie construction of a permanent 10 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. turnpike road by soldier labor, and the fine military road which was eventually built from the north. of the Mattawamkeag straight through to the barracks was constructed under contract by civiliana It was practically finished by the winter of 1832 and was regarded as a model of perfection, as indeeii it was in comparison with other Maine roads at that time. In 1836 the soldiers began building a roacV from the barracks toward the Province, aided by civilians with teams, and the work was very well done. Every spring the military roads were scientifically repaired and while controlled by the Federal The New Grammar School. authorities they improved from year to year, but after being surrendered to the local authorities tliey were neglected, especially after the building of the railways. The result of this short-sighted policy- is evident in the very inferior condition of the roads at present, but of late years there has been » growing tendency to improve our New England country roads and it is probable that the originat- efficiency of some of these military roads will be restored before a great while. The detachment of the Second Infantry remained at Iloulton \intil the latter part of 1838, when it was relieved by several companies of the First Artillery under command of Major R. M. Kirby, who arrived here just in time to become quite a prominent figure in the so-called " Aroostook war " which- commenced early in 1839. This " war" was brought about by the uncertainty as to the boundary be- tween Maine and the Province of New Brunswick and the hot-headedness of private citizens on botb sides of the border ; they not being content to await the action of their respective governments but taking the law into their own hands and seizing parties whom they detected cutting wood on the- wrong side of the line as the self-constituted judges understood it. Large forces of militia were en- rolled in Maine and also in New Brunswick, and at one time the Commander at Houlton was callecJ' upon for aid, but he refused to afford it and his refusal was thoroughly endorsed by his superior of- ficers. As both the Federal and the English governments were desirous of a peaceful solution of the- question of boundary they discouraged all violence, and after some eight weeks of fervid excitement the " war" ended as informally as it had begun and the boundary question was answered for good anci all. Its settlement was in one sense a very unfortunate thing for Houlton for it ended the necessity of maintaining a military post there and the withdrawal of the soldiers was a serious blow to the town.. HISTORICAL SEETCB OF HOULTON. 11 The post was evacuated in 1845 and hard times followed, for even a much larger town would have suffered from the sudden withdrawal of so great a proportion of its population. Valuation of all property sunk very low and great inconvenience was experienced before the community adapted itself to the changed conditioDS, but still the settlement slowly increased and with the progress of time quite a measure of prosperity was enjoyed, but the busy, rich and handsome Houlton of to-day is the result of the railway facilities enjoyed and it was not until these were provided that the great possibilities of RiCKKK Classical Institute. the town were made manifest. Houlton was first reached by a railway in 1870, but had previously profited from the building of an iron road, for the New Brunswick and Canada railroad had been com- pleted from St. Andrews to the Woodstock road, five miles from Houlton, in 1862, and the military road furnished connection with the latter town, a large traffic being carried on over it. The European and North American railway was begun in 1868 and completed to Vanceboro in November, 1871, con- nection for Houlton and Woodstock being made six miles east of Vanceboro at McAdam junction. Of course the opening of direct railway communication from Bangor to Houlton and the Provinces was a grand good thing for Houlton's business interests, and although the railway companies have in some instances failed owing to lack of capital, etc., affairs in Houlton have fairly " boomed " from the first. Of course the town is interested in having the facilities as perfect as possible, and these have been wonderfully improved of late years, combinations having been effected which guarantee frequent, reliable and generally satisfactory service. Houlton is now but four hours from tide water open throughout the year; but fourteen hours from Boston and seventeen hours from Montreal; and direct daily communication is furnished with that city and the west, besides several daily trains to all points in New England and the Southern and Middle States. " The smartest village in the smartest town, in the smartest county, in the biggest of the New England States," is the way in which an enthusiastic "drummer" describes the village of Houlton as it exists at the present time, and notwithstanding the free use of superlatives there is more truth than poetry in the description, as will be made evident by analysis, for there is no doubt that Houlton 12 HISIORIGAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. village is the smartest in the township ; there is no doubt that Houlton town is the most prosperous and important town in the county ; there is no doubt that Aroostook county has prospered more and made greater gains during the past decade than any other county in the State and there is no doubt that Maine is the biggest and one of the most enterprising of the New England States. Houlton is most emphatically the metropolis of the frontier and is likely to ever remain so, at all events as long as its advantages of location are supplemented so effectively as they now are by the enterprise and relia- bility of the local business men. The town is at once a depot and a distributing centre, for supplies are received here from all points for distribution among the residents of the section, and it is from here that the great bulk of the superior produce raised on the exceptionally fertile lands in Houlton and adjacent towns is shipped to the many near and distant points where it is known and valued. The numerous, large frost-proof potato houses clustered about the railway station afford a hint concerning the importance of the trade in this standard vegetable, and indicate by their great capacity that the claim that the potatoes raised in this section are the best and most popular in the country is fully jus- tified by the facts. Houlton is located wholly upon the slate lands of the St. John, it being the first town measuring from the coast to be so located, and its soil possesses all the fertility and other virtues which make this section rank with the most productive farming counties in New England. There is but little surface stone, the soil is the bright yellow loam characteristic of the St. John slate lands, and expert judges say that, acre for acre, the land in Houlton is fully equal to that of any other town in this region. The township is well-watered, and is divided into two parts substantially equal in size by Meduxnekeag River, which flows through it in a northeasterly direction from the southwest corner. A branch of the same stream enters at the northwest corner, making a junction with the river proper at a point approximating the centre of the town and at the head of the mill pond. The surface of the township is agreeably varied, from the southern line nearly half way to the northern boundary being high land which reaches to within a mile and a half of the eastern line ; and a huge ridge or " horse- back " extends along the western part of the town, penetrated by streams and highways. The excel- lence of the soil has caused the removal of nearly all the forest growth but still there is no dearth of trees, the margins of the fields being strongly marked by them, and even the village itself being abun- dantly supplied, for many noble shade trees line the highways and go far to substantiate Houlton's claim as one of the most beautiful towns in the State. And this claim is also supported by the various elegant private residences scattered about the village and town, nearly all of which stand in the midst of finely arranged and well-kept grounds, and are surrounded by velvety lawns or spreading shade tree.«, or tastefully designed flower beds. Nor are these adornments confined to the estates of the wealthy or neutralized by the close proximity of the shabby, neglected dwellings, rank grass lands and tangled shrubbery, far too common in some of our New England villages, on the contrary, neat- ness, taste and care are as conspicuous in the appearance of the smaller cottages as in that of the stately mansions, and a close and experienced observer could not make a tour of Houlton without being con- vinced that its population was intelligent, public-spirited, prosperous and contented ; for neatly and tastefully kept homes show more conclusively than columns of statistics could that the community in which they are located is enlightened and thriving. Houlton's handsome, elaborate and costly public buildings also add materially to the beauty of the town, the Ricker Classical Institute (a cut of which is printed on page 11), being especially picturesque. The court house, jail building and the Episcopal church (illustrated on page 13), are also structures which are no less beautiful than useful, aad indeed there is no other town of no greater population in which natural beauties are more adequately supple- mented by the work of the architect and builder. It has often been said that we Americans are so eager in our pursuit of the "mighty dollar" that we have no appreciation of the beautiful and regard everything from a strictly utilitarian stand-point. That may have been the case in the remote past but it is far from being so today, and no stronger proof of this could be given than that afforded by the fact that the residents of Houlton — business-like, progressive and industrious as they are, and having profitable employment for all their capital in the extension of their private enterprises — still vote large sums for handsome public buildings, erect fine residences, maintain ornamental grounds and in short show' in many ways that enterprise and thrift are by no means incompatible with an apprecia- tion of the beautiful. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. 13 Being the shire town of Aroostook County, Houlton of course contains the County Court House. This is quite an elaborate building, erected thirty-odd years ago and costing 835,000. It has a man- sard roof, cupola and bell ; and here is located the town clock, — a recent gift to the town from public- spirited citizens. Manufacturing is extensively carried on, the more important products being starch, lumber, ma- chinery and iron work in general including castings, builder's finish, carriages and sleighs. Very large and finely equipped bark extract works are successfully carried on, and slaughtering is also a very Court House, Jaii, Bctilding and Episcopal Church. important local industry. Woolen goods are quite largely produced and corn meal, etc., are also manufactured. But it is as a trade centre that Houlton excels, and the local stores and warehouses would do credit, in many cases, to a town of much greater population. A building known as the Brick Block contains eight large stores and numerous offices on the upper floor. This structure oc- cupies the site of a number of buildings destroyed during a very destructive fire in 1884, and furnishes an exemplification of the saying "it's an ill wind that blows nobody good " for its existence is due to that conflagration and the block is a credit to architect, builder, owner and community and furnishes a model of what the business edifices of the future Houlton are to resemble. The stores are very high studded, are equipped with great plate glass window panes, are heavily stocked, brillianily illuminated by electricity, and in short are well calculated to make the visiting stranger who had deemed Houlton a " back-woods town " rub his eyes in astonishment, and wonder if be had not been suddenly trans- ported to Portland or Bangor. And the best of it is, the very favorable impression made by the ex- terior appearance of Houlton's leading stores is sure to be confirmed and deepened by an examination of the goods and prices and by familiarity with the methods of local merchants. Strangers sometimes wonder that Houlton should be so popular as a purchasing centre, even after making due allowance for its advantages of location, but this wonder never survives a visit to the town and an investigation of the inducements offered for the simple reason that it speedily becomes apparent that these induce- ments are unequalled elsewhere. No other town in the State can compare with Houlton as a pur- chasing centre so far as the residents of the country for miles around are concerned, and this is due not alone to superior railway facilities but largely to the enterprise and liberality and ability of those 14 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOULTON. •doing business in town. Such a place as Houlton naturally attracts the most progressive traders from •other sections, for such men of course "know a good thing when they see it " and are quick to grasp the possibilities of trade in the metropolis of tiie frontier. Tlie field is well occupied and hence com- petitioB is keen and close, but it is almost without exception not only good natured but strictly honor- able, and goods bought from Houlton dealers are ])ractically certain to prove as represented. The •excellent banking facilities are second only to the railway facilities in aiding local merchants to carry •on business to the best possible advantage, and the result of the combination of favorable conditions brought about of late years is to be seen by a comparison of Houlton prices with those quoted on similar goods in Portland, Bangor and other cities, — such a comparison being by no means unfavorable to our local merchants. The County Jail is another notable building, and is ornamental as well as useful, although utility ■was given the first place in its construction. It is a new edifice, cost $27,000 and is very finely ar- ranged and suitably finished. Houlton has always been liberal in the support of schools, as it is fitting a town should be that owes its origin to the New England appreciation of the importance of education. The new Grammar School House is a substantial and handsome brick edifice, erected at a cost of ^15,000 and comparing favorably with any school building of similar grade in Maine. Houlton offers ■especial inducements as a place of residence from an educational point of view, the town containing an Institute which has an enviable and thoroughly deserved reputation for efficiency. Its grounds are spacious and well-arranged and the buildings are large and extremely well-equipped, more than 835,000 having lately beeu expended on them. There are some beautiful church edifices in town and some ■elegant private residences, including several old mansion houses and various buildings recently erected and embodying the most advanced ideas of dwelling house architecture. The population of the town is rapidly and steadily increasing as its many advantages as a place of residence attract many emi- grants from the Provinces as well as many enterprising people from Maine and New England in general. Although in one sense of the word remote, Houlton is by no means inaccessible, it being more easily and quickly reached than many towns which lie much farther from the frontier, and it is an impressive fact that Bangor can now be more speedily and easily reached from Houlton than Wood- stock could for a number of years following the town's settlement. The mail and telegraph services are very good and the same may be said of the express service, this having been materially improved of late years. Freight rates to and from the town are very satisfactory, and there is good reason to believe that the manufacturing interests of this section are destined to develop very considerably in the near future. Great enterprise is shown in catering to local needs, there being a water company ■which supplies the village with water of excellent quality at favorable rates ; and the electric light service is also comprehensive, reliable and popular. A sewerage company has taken hold of the im- portant work of drainage and although the system is not complete, enough has been done to show the -easy practicability of providing sewerage for double the present population of the village at compara- tively small expense. Possessing a healthful and beautiful location, pure air, pure water, good drain- age, excellent schools and churches, exceptionally good railway facilities, an industrious and enter- prising population and a most excellent reputation as a trade centre, Houltoncertainly offers an unusual if not unique combination of advantages as a place of residence, and at its present rate of growth it will soon becoma worthy of an even more important title than it now holds by right of conquest, — that •of Metropolis of the Frontier. Representative Business iMen of Houlton, iMe. BRADFORD, GENTLE & LUDWIG, Insu- rance Agents, Houllon, Me.— Asilie amouut of insurable 4)roperty iu Houllon and vicinity is not only already large, out is constantly and rrtpidly increasing, there is naturally ■i brisk demand for dep-ndable insurance at fair rates, and this demand is most efficiently aud satisfactorily catered to liy Messrs. Bradford, Gentle & Ludwig, who as a lirm and as individuals represent many of the strongest intnr- jince companies in the world, and are prepared to extcule commissions promptly and at the lowest rates consis'ent with positive protection. The firm was organized in 1888, and consists of Mr. J. H. Bradford, a native of Auburn, Me., Mr. George S. Gentle, a native of New Brunswick, and Mr. L. O. Ludwig, a native of Waldoboro, Me. They represent the Northern Assurance Co. of London, the American Insurance Co. of Boston, and the Insurance Co. of North America of Philadelphia. ISIr. Bradford represents the ^tna Insurance Co., Hartford ; Hartford Insurance Co., Hartford ; JEtna Life Insurance Co., Hart- ford ; Pennsylvania Insuiance Co., Philadelphia; First National Insurance Co., Worcester ; Royal Insurance Co., Liverpool. Mr. Gentle represents the Royal Insurance <3o., Liverpool; Employers' Liability (accident), London; Pennsylvania Insurance Co., Philadelphia ; Traders' Insur- ance Co., Chicago; Granite State Insurance Co., New Hampshire. Mr. Bradford carries on a private banking business including the reception of deposits, the payment and collection of drafts, etc.. and Mr. Gentle is interested in the purchase, sale and exchange of real estate. Taken as a whole, the facilities offered by Mefsrs. Bradford, •Gentle & Ludwip, associated and individually, are of great importance and form an important factor in the sum of the advantages possessed by Houlton as a business ceutre. HOULTON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE Shop ; Shingle Machines, Gang Lath Saws, Rotary Mills, Wood Cutters, Stoves and Plows; manufacturers of the Celebrated "Getchell" Patent Horse Hoe; all Kinds of Machinery Promptly Repaired; dealer in Rubber and Leather Belting and Mill Supplies, Waldo G. Brown, Houlton, Me.— The productions of the Houlton Foundry and Machine Shop are so well and favorably known throughout this section that no detailed mention of them is necessary, suffice it to say, they are unsurpassed for efficiency of design and excellence of material and work- manship, and in some respects are unequalled for every- day practical use. They incluc^e shingle machines, gang lath saws, rotary mills, wood cutters, stoves and plows, together with the famous "Getchell " patent horse hoe, and can be furnished at short notice and moderate rates. ■Spacious and well-arranged premises are utilized and they are fitted up with improved machinery driven by steam- power; every facility for the pionipt repairing of all kinds of miichinerj- bting at baud, and general machine work being done in a tupcrior nianutr at short notice. The proprietor and manager, ,Mr. Waldo G. Brown, is agent for Henry Disstou & icons' and Simonds Manufact- uring Co.'s mill, cu'cular and drag saws, and deals in rubber and leather belting and inill ,-upplics of all kinrs. He also deals extensively iu general liardware, farming tools, paints, oils, glass, bar iron and steel, pumps, wrought iron pipe, steam fittings and plumber's goods, occupying a liandsome and spacious store at No. 52 Main street, and adjacent storehouses. This store is one of the largest in the State and is most adiuirably equipped with modern improvements to facilitate the handling of the immense stock carried. Mr. Brown is a native of Haynes- ville. Me., and has carried on his present business since 1883 He is engaged also in the manutacture of starch, but in spite of the extent and variety of his enterprises gives them all close personal at'entiim and maintains the service at a high standard of ttliciency. E. WOODBURY & CO., wholesale and retail dealers in Groceries, Provisions, etc., Jlechanic Street, Houlton, Me. — Very few men are engaged in active busi- ness for half a century, and the number of those who carry iin one certain enterprise for that length of time is so ^mall that when a case is met with it can hardly be given too prominent mention, but even were such not the fact we would still be justified in ascribing to Mr. Eben Wood- bury a leadiug position in this review of Houlton's promi- nent business men, for no man in the town is more univer- sally known and highly esteemed or is a more truly repre- sentative citizen in every sense of tlie word. He is a native of Durham, Me, and began operations as a dealer in groceries, etc., more than fifty years ago, since which time he has had various partners In 1889 he became associated with Mr. John C. Mclntyre, under the firm- name of E. Woodbury & Co. Mr. Mclntyre is a native of New Brunswick, and his gained a most enviable reputa- tion throughout this section by his accommodating and straightforward methods. Mr. Mclntyre is agent for the Am. Ex. Co , a position he has held a number of years, and is also Western ticket agent for the Grand Trunk and Erie railroads. The firm occupy spacious premises cm jNIechanic street, and deal at both wholesale and retail in groceries, provisions, etc., carrying a large stock, quoting low prices, and assuring prompt service by the employ- ment of four assistants. Mr. Woodbury is the pre.'ent postmastw of Houlton, which position he has held through several terms. He has held various other impor- tant offices, including that of Slate representative. 16 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF HOULTON. ,.»FRED VERPLAST, dealer in Boots, Slices, Hats, Caps, Clothiag, etc. : strictly one price ; Corner llain and Court Streets. Houlton, Me — Much time and trouble and no little money may often be saved by pur- chasing an entire outfit at one place, and we can ceriainly give such of our readers as are contemplating the purcliase of an oiilfit of clothing no better advice than to call at tlie establishment conducted by Mr. Fred Verplast, for he carries a complete line of boots, shoes, hats, caps, clothing, etc , and has but one price. Jlr. Verplast not only handles absolutely dependable goods, but quotes absolutely bottom prices. He is a native of B-ingur, Me., and is widely and favorably known Ihroughoul Iloullon and vicinity. The business with which lie is now ideniificd was founded by him in 1889. The patronage is steadily increasing under his skillful management, and ilie public have long since learned that all represenlalii.ns mnde at this store can be implicilly relied upon. Besides carrying a full line of staple goods and styles, Mr Verplnst oifftTs many of the latest fashionable novelties, and those who like to feel that they are luHy "up lo the times" in ihe matter of dress, will appreciate his policy in thi-: respect Boots and shoes, bits and caps, as well as clothing for either working or dress wear may be bought to e.xcellent advantage of Mr. Kred Verplast, at the corner of Main and Court streets, Houlton, Me. S. D. AMAZEEN, Barber ; Violins and Strings, Violin Fixtures of all kinds ; Razors, Brushes and Soaps. Razors Concaved and Honed, No. 15 Market Square, Houl ton, Me. — The eminent degree of success attained by the enterprise carried . SVIITH. SMITH BROTHERS, MAXUKACTURERS OF AND DEALER- IN STOVES AND TINWARE, SHEET LEKD HND LEHD PIPE. Agents for tha Atlantic Wood Farnace. Plumbing and Piping a Spscialty. G. W. RICHARDS & CO., dealers in Dry and i;Fancy Goods, Uomestic HaudKnit Socks, Mills and .'Drawers Bought and Sold, Houllon, Me— Operations were commenced in this line of trade by Messrs. Page & ; Stevens, who was succeeded by A. B Page. He was ■ succeeded by Mr. F. C. Nickerson and it was in 1886 •when tlie present proprietors Mr. G. W. Richards & Co., "took possession of these premises which are about 25x95 "feet in dimensions. To say that this store has become " more popular and more largely patronized than many "Other stores in this town, is merely to assert what every resident of Houlton knows to be a fact, for Jlessrs. Hichards & Co., have such an accurate idea of what the ..public want and have shown such an enterprise in catering to all classes of patrons, that their establishment has 'become a favorite resort of those seeking the latest nov- -elties in dry and fancy goods. The stock on hand com- •prises a full line of dry and fancy goods which are offered -at a very moderate price, as Richards & Co. , are careful '■buyers and believe in sharing the advantages so gained with their customers. They have also a variety of domes- tic hand knit sock?, mitts and drawers, which they are . prepared to sell to the advantage of those using such - articles, and which they are willing to purchase if of a ■^superior make and finis-h. Employment is given to four assistants, and as the firm are thoroughly familiar with every detail of their business, they are well informed as to ■ the latest novelties in the New York and Boston markets, . «nd spare no pains to keep their stock fully "up to the 'times" in every respect. This firm was the first to adopt the " Cash Railway " system in Aroostook Co. W. G. SOMERVILLE, Meat and Groceries, Houlton, Me— Among those establishments which both on account of the character and extent of the stock car- ried and the low prices named on the articles comprising the same, are worthy of especially prominent and favora- ble mention, must be classed that conducted bj' Mr. W. G. Somerville, for this gentleman caters to the most fastidious trade, while his prices are as low as the lowest in every department, quality of course being considered. The premises are of spacious dimensions and afford ample • accommodation for the heavy assortment of fresh meats, choice staple and fancy groceries which are constantly carried. A full selection of everything usually carried in a firstcla^s meat and grocery store is always to be found here. Employment is given to thoroughly competent and - experienced assistants, all orders being promptly and • courteously filled at all times. This establishment was • originally founded by Mr. H. C. Arnold, who was suc- ceeded in 1888 by Charles Wilson, and he in 1889 by the firm of Somerville Bros., the present proprietor, Mr. W. -Q. Somerville assuming full control of Ihe business in 1889. He I gives the details of his business careful per- ■ sonal supervision and spares no pains to assure complete T^atisfactioa to the most critical customers. DR. H. A. GREENE, Dental Surgeon, Houl- ton, Me. — Pain has been defined as " the prayer of the nerve for relief," and if we accept this definition, we must confess that some nerves, and especially those connected with the teeth, have a style of praying which is much more forcible than enjoyable. Nature, of course, has some good reason for making the nerves of the teeth so sensitive, and, indeed, even under present conditions, many of us neglect our teeth in a most shameful manner. When once they are put in good order it is not difficult to keep them so, and as the services of a competent dentist are indispensable, if this result is to be attained, we take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the facil- ities offered by Ur. H. A. Greene, for he is not only a skill- ful but a gentle operator, and has the most improved apparatus and instruments to enable him to practice den- tistry in all its branches. Dr. Greene began the practice of his profession in 1885. and has been located in Houlton since 1890. He is fast building up an enviable reputation as a well informed and reliable practitioner, and we have no hesitation in guaranteeing satisfaction to those availing themselves of his services, for his methods are thorough but gentle. His work will compare favorably with any with which we are acquainted, and his charges are uni- formly moderate. Dr. Greene's office is centrally located over A. H. Fogg& Co.'s store, and all callers may depend upon receiving prompt and careful attention. H. O. BERRY, Carriage Making, Repairing, Painting, Houlton, Me. — The chances are that a great many owners and users of carriages and wagons are included among our readers, and the establishment carried on by Mr. H. O. Berry, at Houlton, is of especial interest to this class, for Mr. Berry is a carriage manufactunr as well as repairer and painter. He has the most improved facilities at hand for the manufaclure of heavy team wagons, and the repairing and painting of all kinds of vehicles. Mr. Berry Is a native of Smyrna, Me , and his been identified with his present enterprise since 1875. The premises made use of include two floors each 25x60 feet in dimensions and are completely fitted up for the requirements of the woiki done. Employment being given to experienced assistants, so that oiders can lie filled at short notice— a point Ihat will be especially appre- ciated by those who want a carriage or a wagon repaued, and cannot afford to be h-ng deprived of the use of it. The work done heie is dependable in Ihe full sense of the word, for selected material is used, and the workmanship is first class throughout. Everything considered, the pricts quoted by Mr. Berry will compaie very favorably wilh those named elsewhere, and it is well to bear in mind thnt he warrants his work in every' particular. Therefore those who find it difiicult to get their work done prnm] is a one set mill and produces the famous "Ar'^ostook" hom spun yarns, all wool flannels, woolen suitings, satinets, bed blankets and horse blankets. These goods are eold at both wholesale and retail, and the prices named on them aie always moderate and in some cases ixceptionally low. There is a carpet cleaning machine connected with th -. mill, and carpels will be thorovg/ili/ c]emieIr. H. T. Frisbie in 1866, and has therefore been under the management of 'he present proprietor for the past quarter of a century. Mr. Frisbie is a native of Houl'on. and is very widely known and highly esteemed in this vicinity. The premises occupied are located at 25 Jlaiket square comprising two floors each 30x83 feet in dimensions, where the stock carried is not only heavy but complete and includes fine drj- gonds, and carpetings of every des- cription. Employment is given to three ci mpetent assist- ants and customers are served with promptness and courtesy. The ladies of Houlton have long since learned that when they wish to inspect the latest fashionable nov- elties this establishment is tlie place at which to find them, and also that both dry goods and carpetings. are offered at prices which will bear the strictest comparison with those asked elsewhere. The s'ock includes all grades, and some decided bargains are sure lo be found at this popular establishment. SNELL HOUSE, J. R. Kimball, Proprietor, Houlton, Me. — There is no question but that 'he standing of a town, among strangers at least, is largely dejiendent upon the character of ils hotel accommndations, and the excellent reputation of Houlton as a town to do business in, or to visit on a pleasure trip, is due in a great measure to the enterprise and lilierality shown in the management of its public housts. The Snell House occupies a promi- nent position among these establishments, for the pleas- antness and convenience of its li cation, as well as the excellence of the accommodations afforded, which com- mend it to the favorable attention of the most fastidious traveller. This house has forty sleeping rooms that are comfortably furnished and conveniently arranged and the house is lighted by electricitj'. The table is supplied with the best the market affords and the cooking is excellent. The service is prompt and obliging as fourtren capable assistants are employed that there may be no delay in the attendatce due to guestp. The terms of this house are REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF UOULTON. •n^Tj reasonable, bolh to transient and permanent guests. "This house was established sometime since and conducted t)y Mr. Floyd, who was succeeded by Mr. Philbrick. It vras iu 1S88 that the present proprietor, Mr. J. R. Kimball assumed control, and the patronage he has secured is evi- ed as bis residence. Mr. Powers is a native of Blue Hill, Jle. Ho served in the army during our late war. and is highly respected among the enterprising business men of ihi^ vicinity. He does an extensive business and const;inlly cnriies a com- plete stock. Orders are acted upon without delay and moderate charges are made under all circumstances. H. C. BRADBURY, Groceries and Meat, near Depot, Houlton, Me. — The business conducted bj' Mr. H. C. Bradbury has been carrieil on just aliout thirty years, having been founded in 1861 liy Messrs. B;iker & Brad- bury, who were succeeded the same year bv Me.'*srs. II. C. and T. M. Bradbury. From 18().i to 1867 Mr. H. ('. Bradbury was in the express business, and from 1867 to 1870 was proprietor and manager of a large lundu r mill, but in 1870 he resumed connection with the grocery and provision business as a member of the firm of Nor- cross ifc Bradbury, assuming sole control the following year, or in 1871. so that for the past score of years he has been sole proprietor. Mr. Bradbury does not give exclu- sive attention to the handling of groceries and meats, but controls a half-interest in a lumber mill and starch mill at Gary. J[e., under the firin-nanie of Norton & Bradlmry, carrying on an extensive commission business in potatoes and lumber. The starch mill is located nine miles from Houlton on the Calais road. His store is located near the Houlton depot and is largely pationized ; a large and com- plete slock of groceries and meats being constantly rarried, low prices being quoted and prompt attention given to nil, as two competent assistants are employed. Mr. Bradbury is a native of New Limerick, Jle., has held the position of county treasurer, and dirring his long and honorable busi- ness career has become one of the best-known merchants and manufacturers in this portion of the State. C. F. ROSS, Merchant Tailor, Opera House Block, Houlton, Me. — Wonderful improvements have been made in ready-mtide clothing of late years, without a doubt, but to assert that the very best ready-made garments are as desirable as good custom clothing is as absurd as it would be to try to prove that twice two are five, for it is so obvious as not to require demonstration, that garments made to order are sure to fit better, wear better, and, in short give better satisfaction in every w.ay than those made to fit everybody. Tnat many residens of Houlton and vicinity are convinced of this fact is shown by the lib- eral patronage accorded Mr. C. F. Ross, and we take pleasure in calling attention to his facilities, for we kniw that he has bofi the determination and the ability to thor- oughly satisfy eveiy reasonable custcmer. The business with which he is identified was founded in 1886 by Jlr. H. G. Fuller, and passed under the control of the present owner in. 1888. Mr. Ross was born in Houlton, and haa had a long and varied experience in fine custom tailoiing. He gives personal attention to orders and as he employ* twelve assistants, he is in a position to ext cute commis- sions at short notice, while his charges are uniformlj mod- erate. The premises occupied are located in Opera Houte Block, and mtasure 20x80 feet, affording ample room lor the carrying of a complete as-ortment of foreign and doraesiic fabrics, comprising the latest fashionable novel- lie.-. The liudiug manulaciurers sre. represented, and the gdods are guaranteed to prove precisely what they are, claimed to be in every respect. M. M. KEATON,, tu.wufacturer of Doors,, Sash, Mouldings, etc.. Planing, Turning. Jig and Band Sawing done to order ; Nortii end of Bridge, Houlton, Me. — We speak of a house being "built," nowadays the same we always did, but as a mailer of fact, most liouses are more ■■ put together," at the present time than they are " built," for both the exterior and the interior fitting* are made by machinery, in great factories, and the builder has simply to choose the patterns best suited to his pur- pose, and see that they are properly arranged and dis- tributed about the structure. Nothing is lost by this- praciice, and a great deal is gained, for a much better house can be erected for a given sum of money to-day than was ever before the case. One of the hestkcown manufacturers of doors, sash, mouldings, etc., in this vicinity, is Jlr. il. M. Keatcm. The bu-iness now con- ducted by him was originally started liy Messrs. D. and F. W. Gerow, who were succeeded by the firm of Bradbury & Kealon, the present proprietor assuming entire control of the business in 1876. Sir. M, ,M. Keaton is a native of Houllon and has a very large circle of fiiends and patrons throughout this vicinity. His mills are located at the north end of bridge, comprising three floors, each measur- ing 2.1X60 feet. Every facility is at hand for Ihe manu- facture of doors, sash, moiddings. etc.; also for planing, turning, jig and band sawing, which is done to order in. the most satisfactory manner. Mr. Keaton does an exten- sive business, both wholesale and reiail in character. He has the repulation of selling reliable goods at bottom figures, and as he is prompt in the delivery of orders at all times, it is not surprising Ihat his establishment should rank with the most popular in this section. MONAHAN BROS., dealers in Meat, Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars. Fruit, Confectionery and Canned Goods,^ Houlton. Me. — Although it may seem as if information regarding meat, groceries, etc., was hardly called for, there being so large a number of these establishments to- be found ihrouahout every community, still for this very reatiim we believe that the public will appreciate being told that Ihcre may be found a strictly reliable enterpri.se of this kind, as unlbrtnnately, all of them cannot truib- fully be so described. We are confident that those who may favor Messrs. Monahan Broiherswilh their patronage will have no occasion to regret having done so, for these' gentlemen carry on oneof the best equipped establishments- in Houlton, and propose to do all in their power to fully satisfy their customers. The establishment in question was originally founded bj' Mr. G. H. Walker, who was- succeeded by the present firm in 1887. The premises- occupied cover an area of about 3,000 square feet, and a verj- finely selected stock of meats, groceries, tobacco and cigars, as well as fruits, confectionery and canned goods, is constantly on hand and are supplied at the lowest market rates. The large retail trade transacted by this firm require the services of thoroughly competent assist- ants. All orders are accurately filled and promptly delivered, perfect satisfaction being guaranteed to every patron. Messrs. E. C. & W. H. Slonahan are both naiivea of New Limerick, Me., and are well known among Houl- ton's enterprising business men. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF HOULTON. 2r HOULTON MARBLE WORKS. H. T. COL- LINS proprLet( r ; dealer in Monuments, Headstones, Tab- lets, etc., in Marble and Granite ; No. 17 Water Street, Houlton, Me. — Mr. Collins is a manulacturer of and dealer in cemetery work of all descriptions, and is prepared to furnish monnraents, beadstones, etc., at short notice, and at remarkably low rates. He generally has a tine selection of finished work on band, including monuments of marble and granite, and has a very extensive assortment of designs •which he is prepand to curry out at short notice, and to modify to suit the tastes and means of his customers. It is hardly necessary to say that monumental work must be executed in a first class manner in order to be at all acceptable, for nothing looks more out of place than cheaply and unskillfully constructed cemetery work. The advantages of using granite for monuments has only been appreciated within the past few years, but as they become better known this material grows rapidly in favor. This stone varies greatly in color and is capable c^f receiving superior finish and polish. It is often t elected above all other stones by those of excellent taste and judgment. Mr. Collins will give personal attention to the taste and desires of customers, and everj' effort will be made to give satisfaction in regard to the style and price of all work. FRANK L. COOK, dealer in Books, Station- ery and Art Goods, Room Papers, Curtains, etc , Picture Framing, Musical Instruments ; First National Bank Building, Houlton, Me. — In a book intended for the people, as tliis is, all information as to how homes may be made beautiful at small expense, cannot fail to be of inter- est, hence we need otter no apology for calling attention to the fine display of goods made by Mr. Frank L. Cook at his ■well-known establishment, for there is nothing capable of BO thoroughly changing the appearance of a rocm, or of an entire house, for that matter, as broks and art goods. Mr. Cook otters a very skillfully felecKd assortment to choose from, and whether you wish to purchase a new picture or have an old one re framed, a large and fine variety will be found at the es-tablishnicut in question, and as the prices are as low as the lowest no one should neglect visiting this store. Books and stationery of all kinds ure extensively dealt in, and comprise the latest publication in books, the most novel designs in stationeiy and urt goods, as well as an extensive assortment nf room papers, window shades, Turcoman draperies, Nottingham and Irish point lace curtains, Madras curtains, drapery poles, etc. Mr. Cook makes a srecially of house furnishings, and no one in need of goods in that line can fail to satisfy themselves at his establishment. Draperies of special designs to match carpets and furniture will be ordered from the largest houses in Boston and New York at shoit notice. Mr. Cook has had several years' experience in the musical icstrumenl trade, and anyone in want of a piano or organ can save money tiy consulting him. The enterprise in question was started in 1889 by the present proprietor, ■who is a native of Maine. Competent assistants are employed and a prosperous retail business is done. Mr. Cook has shown both liberality and foiesigbt in the man- agement of his busimss, and fully deserves his success. WM. C. DONNELL, Insurance Agent, Market Square, Houlton, Me. — There are few insurance agencies in this section of the State that can show such a record as that held by the one carried on by Mr. Wm. C. Donnell on Market square, for although this agency has been under the management of its present proprietor only fifteen years, the amount of business now done will compare favorably with that transacted by many concerns of much longer standing. The cause of this exceptional success is no secret, for fjusiness men are quick to appreciate able and faithful service, and it is generally conceded that no- insurance agency in Houlton is more prompt and pains- taking in looking after the interests of its patrons. Then, again, the list of companies represented is unsurpassed, for there is not one of them but what has proved itself worthy of absolute confidence, and some of the leading foreign companies are acted for as well as the most promi- nent home organizations. We give the list below, and are sure that our readers will agree that what we have said concerning it. is fully justified bytfie facts. It is as fol- lows : Home Insurance Co. of New York ; Niagara Insu- rance Co. of New York ; American Insurance Co. of Ne^w York ; National Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.; Orient Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.; Springfield Insurance Co. of Springfield, Mass. ; Imperial Insurance Co. of Lon- don, Eng. ; City of London Insurance Co. of London, Eng.j Guardian Insurance Co. of London, Eng. ; Fire Insurance- Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. ; People's Insurance Co. of Man- chester, N. H. ; iSIerchants Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J.; California Insurance Co. of i^an Francisco, Cal.; Mechanics and Traders Insurance Co. of New Orleans, La. Jlr. Donnell is prepared to effect insurance' to any amount, and promptly adjust and pay losses at his ofliice. He is a native of Houlton, and is cashier of the First National Bank of this town. He is widely known in thia vicinity, and is regarded as competent authority in all insurance matters. THE RAYMOND CO., dealers in Crockery, Glass, Tin and Silverware, 5 and 10 Cent Gords. Manu- facturers of all kinds of Hair Work, Court St., Houlton, Me. This company was originally staited by Mr. L. C. Ray- mond, who was succeeded in 1886 by The A. H. Raymondi Coropan3', and who in 1890 was succeeded by The Ray- mond Co., and u at the present time kno^wn as the Ray- mond Co. The establishment occupied is centrally located, and covers an area of some 1200 square f( et, and is under the general management of Ltwis C. Raymond. Fir>>l Dcparliiieiil. Is the manufacturing of human hair goods, such as- switches, puffs, curip, frizzes, and wigs, for both ladies- and gents. Jlrs. Raymond is one O'f the finest work- women this side of Europe, and has had some tighteei* years experience in the business. Orders are received from all parts of the States, and as far south as Ste^wart, Va. Prices are within the reach of all and orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Second Dcparlmoiil. House furnishing goods, such as crockery, glass, tin and silverware, notions, jewelry, five and ten-cent counters. Third Deparliiiciil. Furniture, organs, sewing machines, sold for cash, or on the installment plan. A good big discount for all casl» buyers, that \>ill suiprise them, so that they will almost jump out of their shoes. Fourth Dcparlmeiil. Organs and sewing machines cleaned and repaired at lowest living prices. Fifth Deparliiiciil. General commission merchants, in selling all kinds ot goods. Court street, Houlton, Me. ^8 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF EOCLTON. L. MONSON & SON, dealers in Meats and ■Oroceries ; also, " Our Own Make " Fine Sausage, Propri- ■etors of West End Bakery. All goods delivered free of ■charge. Houlton, Me. — In collecling information relating to the leading business men of Houlton, it very soon became manifett tliat Messrs. L. Monson & Son, would have to be included in any account of such, for evidences were found on every side to indicate that these gentle- men were fairly entitled to the honor, and that as regards enterprise and popularity, they occupy a high position in the trade circle. The enterprise now conducted by them -was originally established in 1865 by Mr. L. Monson, and in 1888, his son, Mr. A. B. Monson, was admitted to the business, since which date the firm-name has been L. SJonson & Son. A most extensive and flourishing retail ^rade has been built up. and premises of the dimensions of 30x63 feet are occupied. Meats and groceries of all kinds are handled, and whether any or both of these commod- ities are wanted, this establishment will be found a most desirable place at which to procure the same, as the assort- ment is large, the quality excellent, and the prices low. Id addition to their retail meat and grocery trade, Messrs. Menson & Son make a fine grade of sausage, and are the proprietors of the West End Bakery. Three competent and courteous assistants are employed, and those who may favor these gentlemen with their patronage will have every Teason to cordially subscribe to all that we have stated, •concerning their business methods, for their motto, " Good goods at reasonable prices," is strictly lived up to. Messrs. L. and A. B Monson are both natives of Houlton, *nd Mr. L. Monson served in the army during our late ■Southern war. HIRAM SMITH & CO., dealers in Flour, <3rain. Mill Feeds, Groceries. Teas, Coffees, etc.; Corn of all kinds a specialty : Houlton, Me. — The prices of such standard commodities as those handled by Messrs. Hiram Smith & Co., do not vary at different stores so much as do those quoted on less staple articles, but there is apt to be a variation in quality if not in price, and there- "fore it is well to obtain them from a dealer who is reputa- ble as well as enterprising. Mr. Smith, the senior partner. is a native of Phillips, Maine. He founded his piesent business at Houlton in 1888, and has built up a large retail trade, being prepared to fill the heaviest orders at short notice. The premises occupied are centrally located and comprise two floors, each measuring some 1500 square feet, which contain an immense stock of flour, grain and mill feeds, as well as groceries, teas, coffees, etc., ihese goods being of guaranteed quality and quoted at the lowest pre- vailing rates. Mr. Smith makes a specialty of corn of all kinds, and those requiring flour for family use would do well to place an order with him, for he handles the most popular brands, and the goods will turely give satisfaction. All orders by mail will receive as immediate and careful attention as those given in person. We would, therefore, advise those who have not already done so, to call at this establishment and inspect the goods and prices. I. W. GOULD, dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Houlton, Me. — We confess that we don't know how long the store now occupied by Mr. I. W. Gould, at Houlton has been utilized for the sale of groceries and provisions, for it was founded by Mr. J. L. Carney, who was succeeded by Mr. Gould, but we do know that its present genial proprietor has been in possession since 1878. Under Mr. Gould's liberal and skillful management, how- ever, the establishment has attained a popularity that it never knew before, and to those who want first-class gro- ceries and provisions, and prompt and courteous attention, we would say that here is the place to get them. Mr. Gould was born in Brownville, Me., and is well known throughout Houlton and vicinity. He has worked hard to build up his present business and certainly deserves all the patronage he receives. He occupies well arranged premises and employs active and competent assistants, and is in a position to promise satisfactory service to all. The stock carried is one that would do honor to a much more pretentious establishment, for it is complete in every detail and comprises a fine assortment of staple and fancy groceries, and a full assortment of provisions of all kinds. Famil)" flour is of course very largely handled and is sup- plied by the bag or barrel at prices that cannot fail to please. Bird's Eye View in 1891. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CARIBOU. It is a favorite saying that Caribou has as much energy to the square inch as any other town ii» the United States, and when we consider that Caribou has grown more rapidly than any other I;uge Aroostook town and bear in mind the fact that the growth of Aroostook County in population and valuation within the past decade has been eo phenomenal as to have challenged the attention of the- nation, it is not at all difficult to accept that saying as the plain, unvarnished truth. The residents of Caribou are not only energetic, but are public-spirited and united also, and as they have the most implicit confidence in the future of their town they do not hesitate to vote large sums of money for the development of local resources. Many practical examples of their liberality in this respect n)igl)t be cited but one will suffice, and that the voting of $2,000 per year for twenty years to secure the building of a dam across the Aroostook River. This is an enormous outlay for such a toven as Cariboa but it is that kind of liberality which is really the truest economy and it furnishes an impressive rebuke to the " penny wise and pound foolish " policy which is the curse of too many New England communities. Many substantial advantages have already been gained by the building of this dam and if any of Caribou's residents had doubts of the wisdom of its construction they must already have been dissi- pated. As this is by far the most important of the public works carried out in Caribou up to the present time, we will refer to it in detail in another portion of this sketch. The location of Caribou has been described as "very remote and yet extremely favorable" and there is considerable justice in this description, although so far as " remoteness " is concerned Caribou'a location is superior to that of many other Aroostook towns, its possession of railway facilities bringing :30 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CARIBOU. Tit practically much nearer the great distributing and trade centres than many towns considerably iiearer to them, reckoning by actuil distance. Caribou is situated in the northeastern part of Aroostook ■County and is bounded on the north by Connor, on the east by Limestone and Fort Fairfield, on the -eoutU by Presque Isle, and on the west by New Sweden, Woodland and Washburn. It is 54 miles north-northwest of Houlton and is the terminus of a stage route from that town, via Presque Isle, «tage lines running also to New Sweden, Van Buren and Perham. Caribou is on the New Brunswick Railway, and being at the extremity of the long loop formed by that road in its line from Presque Isle to Fort Fairfield is about midway between those points by rail. Its area is the same as that of those towns, both being double townships and Caribou comprising what were formerly Forestville Plantation and Lyndon, or "H" and "I" townships and Eaton grant. The town is twelve miles long and six miles wide, and its surface, soil and climate are all highly favorable to agriculture, Caribou tieing one of the best farming towns in the country. It is in the centre of a vast and highly productive -agricultural region and profits by that fact both directly and indirectly although the present profit is but an earnest of what may reasonably be expected in the near future. The township is excellently watered and contains many valuable water powers in addition to the truly magnificent one affordtd hy the damming of the Aroostook River. This stream enters the township at a point near its southeast -corner, passes up through the southern half to the centre of the town, then turns abruptly to the south- east and passes out, crossing the eastern boundary line at a point a little south of its middle. Caribou Stream Hows into the town from the west and empties into the Aroostook River at Caribou Village, near the centre of the town, while the Little Madawaska River enters the township from New Sweden, passes out into Connor on the north, re-enters Caribou after making a small loop and flows east and then south, finally joining the Aroostook River a short distance from Caribou's eastern boundary. Both the Caribou and the Madawaska furnish excellent power for saw, shingle, grist and woolen mills, and their waters have been utilized for such purposes for many years, the first grist and saw mills having been built in 1 844, a year after the settlement of the town. It is said that the Caribou Stream is made to do as much work as any water-course of its size in the State, and this may readily be believed, there being four dams across it within a distance of a half a mile from the village. There are excellent mill privileges on the Little Madawaska River, some two miles east of the village. Mills have also been located on Otter Brook and there are other small streams capable of affording power to a limited extent. But all tlie small water powers in town are as nothing compared with that furnished by the -damming of the Aroostook River, this being conceded to be the finest water power in the country, east of the Penobscot River. We have referred to the great enterprise, determination and confidence exhibited by the residents of Caribou in pledging $2,000 a year for twenty years to secure this vastly important public improvement and a brief description of it may properly be given in order that non- residents may be able to form some idea of what Caribou is doing to promote her interests and attract manufacturers. The following facts are official having been furnished by Mr. H. M, Heath, business manager of the company that furnished the dam and the water works. AVe copy from the Indus- trial Journal oi Bangor, — a paper that has done and is doing much to promote the interests of this section : "The dam was built by Thos. J. Emery of Waterville, a veteran at the business. It is 500 feet long, 14 feet high and 48 feet wide at base. It is constructed of hemlock in lower part and cedar above with hackmatack gates and gateways. The entire dam is planked with six inch birch plank 600,000 feet of hemlock logs were used and from 800,000 to 900,000 feet of lumber in all, also 15,000 tons of ballast and 40 tons of iron. There are six gates, three on each side of the river, with pro- tection piers at each end. One end of the dam is bedded to the ledge, and the other extends into the bank 50 feet. The dam is most thoroughly and substantially built and makes the finest water power east of the Penobscot River. It is perfectly safe to say that an average horse power of more than 3,000 is secured, as by actual computation at the time of the test, above 7,000 horse power was running -over the dam. This is ample for any and all purposes, and pulp mills, lumber mills, cotton or woolen smills, with numberless smaller manufactories can be driven from this dam. The pond made by this -^iam is six miles long, and the New Brunswick Railway, which runs along by the side of the river has HISTORICAL SKETCH Oh CARIBOU. 31 tad to be graded up from two to four feet for nearly that distance. The New Brunswick Railway Oo., has offered to put in side tracks for any manufactory established on the east side of the river, and if manufactories should be established on the west side, they would cross the river for their accommo- -dation. The railway now passes within 100 feet of the dam. On the west side there is a plateau below the dam one-half mile long and 600 feet wide, most admirably adapted for the establishment of manufactories." The Water Power of Caribou. The dam was completed in 1889, and the fact that seventy-five new buildings were erected in •Caribou Village that year shows that private and public enterprise go hand in hand. Tne village is very favorably situated for a system of water works and those now in use were furnished by the same parties who built the dam, and as regards reliability and efficiency are unsurpassed in the entire State. The entire plant cost about $100,000 of which $35,000 represents the cost of the dam alone. Most of the village lies in the valley of Caribou Stream and to the north of it is a hill more than 200 feet high, this being the site of the standpipe, which is thirty feet in diameter, twenty-nine feet high and has a capacity of 160,000 gallons. It is about three-quarters of a mile from the pumping station at the dam and is con- nected there with an eight inch iron main pipe ; the other main pipes being six inches in diameter. Numerous hydrants are located throughout the village and so well arranged that four or live streams can be thrown on to any business block. An impressive showing of the efficiency of the water works as a means of protection against loss by fire was made at a public exhibition given shortly after their completion. The fire alarm was sounded and in less than two minutes five streams were directed towards King Block, just ninety seconds having passed from the time of the giving of the alarm. Five steady streams were thrown fifty feet above the roof of the block and with a pressure of 100 pounds horizontal streams were thrown 187 feet by actual measurement, while the perpendicular streann were estimated to rise fully 150 feet. The aggregate quantity of water thrown was something immense, and it is difficult to conceive of a fire in any Caribou building that could not be promptly and effectually squelched by the means now at the disposal of the town. A Holmes water wheel fur. nishes the motive power for the pumps, which was furnished by the George F. Blake Manufacturing Company, of Boston. It is duplex, has twelve-inch cylinders, eight-inch main and six-inch pipe and 32 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CARIBOU. has a nominal capacity of 1,000,000 gallons in 24 hours, but can furnish half as much again if necessary. The water wheel is rated at 140 horse power but only about one half that amount is required to supply- water enough for present consumption. This large reserve of power and the uniform reliability of the water works up to the present lime under all circumstances, amply justify the confidence reposefE. in the system and reflects the highest credit on the skill and judgment of those who devised and con- structed it. From a sanitary as well as from an economic point of view the importance of an abundant- supply of pure running water can scarcely be over-estimated and the citizens of Caribou may well con- gratulate themselves on the excellence of the service they enjoy. The fire department is thoroughly- organized, well equipped with hose and so forth, of the most improved type, and excellently managed^ Mr. H. D. Collins being the efficient chief engineer. It is to be hoped that a long time will elapse- before its mettle will be tried by any serious conflagration but there is every reason to believe- that it will render a good account of itself even under the most unfavorable circumstances. Of course Caribou possesses a first class electric-light plant, for it would be strange indeed if bo enterprising a community had failed to avail itself of the many advantages of the modern illuminant. The Caribou Electric Light Company utilizes the Mather incandescent system and supplies sevtralt hundred lights, the larger stores etc., of the village being brilliantly illuminated. The standing of the town as a trade centre is already high and local trale interests are steadily developing, for the- advantages possessed by Caribou merchants enable them to offer inducements which draw custom fronk all the country adjacent, and no small share of their success in this respect is due to the legitimate- and honorable methods followed, "full value for money received" being the foundation upon which their trade has been established. The leading commercial and industrial enterprises of the town are- treated of in detail in the pages following this sketch and a careful reading of the articles in questiort will enable orders to be placed more intelligently and to better advantage than would otherwise be- possible. Caribou is one of the principal shipping points for potatoes and shingles, and a goodly pro- portion of the out of town trade enjoyed by local houses is due to this fact. With the further development of the almost unlimited resources of the adjacent country and the great improvement in railway facilities which is sure to be made before many years, the shipments at Caribou will reaeb- so immense an amount that those of the past and present, large as they have been and are, will seen*- insignificant by comparison; and it is also an indisputable fact that direct railway communication over American soil to tide- water will act jiowerfully and quickly in the development of Caribous' manufac- turing possibilities. As yet these have not begun to be availed of on any large scale, for although there are varied and important manufactures carried on in the town the wide field open here is so- sparsely occupied as to seem almost empty. The more important Caribou industries include the- manufacture of starch, lumber, doors, sash and blindr^, woolen goods, carriages, flour and meal, harnesses, clothing, cheese, etc., and there are also well equipped foundries and machine shops, blacksmiths' shops, etc. There is an excellent opening here for one or more of the great pulp mills now being established throughout New England in general and Maine in particular and lumber, cotton, woolen and other mills could be established here under favorable conditions, the townspeople individually and as a com- munity being prepared to warmly welcome such enterprises and give them all reasonable aid, while the railway company will lay sidings free of expense and spare no pains to furnish satisfactory trans- portation facilities. In this connection it is pertinent to note that there is an energetic Board of Trade in Caribou, made up of representative bu>iness men, and ready and willing to meet any responsible- party half-way in enterprises calculated to add to the prosperity of the community as a whole. Mr, Albe Holmes is president, and Mr. Calvin B. Roberts is secretary of this organization, and capitalists and others wishing absolutely reliable information concerning the business opportunities at Cariboa may obtain it by corresponding with the latter gentlemen, all communications addressed to C.B. Roberts^ Secretary Board of Trade, Caribou, Maine, being assured immediate and painstaking attention. There is none of that pettiness and small jealousy in Caribou which hinders the development of far too many communities, the leading business men being united in their efforts to advance the common interests- of the town and fully appreciating the fact that there is room enough and to spare for all practical men> having capital and brains who may choose to identify themselves with this enterprising community- HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CARIBOU. sa The New High School. The towns-people are sociable as well as energetic and industrious, and there are various associations an town including several Masonic Societies, an Odd Fellow Lodge, a Grand Arnay Post, and several fraternal organizations such as the Knights of Pythias and the New England Order of Protection. Another and still stronger advantage offered by Caribou as a place of residence is that afforded by Tthe excellence of the local schools, they being very liberally supported and being unsurpassed in point -of practical efficiency by any in eastern Maine. They are very largely attended also, the number of scholars being larger than that of any other town in the county. The High School building erected in 1890 at an expense of $14,000 is a model edifice of the kind and the school itself is one in which every public spirited citizen may well take pride, the principal, W. S. Knowlton, A. M., being one of Maine's leading educators, and the course of instruction being comprehensive, valuable and practical in the true sense of that much abused word. The local religious societies include organizations of Baptists, Free Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists, Universalists, Episcopalians and Catholics, and prominent among the church edifices is St. Luke's Episcopal Church, erected several years ago and having seating accommodations for 150. It is a taste- fully designed and well constructed building 25 x 55 feet in dimensions. We have several times referred to the high position held by Caribou as a farming town and the subject is of sufficient importance to warrant our giving a few details concerning it, especially as the mere statement that agriculture is extensively and profitably carried on here will convey but little idea -of the true condition of affairs to those familiar with ordinary New England farming. The prevailing rock within the township is limestone, and the soil is a dark, rich loom which yields heavy crops of ■potatoes, wheat and oats. Aroostook County potatoes are far too widely and favorably known to need any eulogy in these columns, and if any one doubts that there is money to be made by their intelligent •cultivation he makes a most decided mistake, as will be seen by the following examples of what has actually been done in this line : Mr. J. B. Southerland lives about three miles from Caribou Village and is one of those farmers who believe that farming, like all other industries, is a progressive art and that hard and intelligent effort and liberal but judicious expenditures are essential to pronounced success in it. In 1890 he sold from thirteen acres of land $1300 worth of potatoes, besides using all required by his own family and putting aside enough to plant fifteen acres. After paying for phosphate, labor, etc., he had §800 left as the net income from that thirteen acres of land. Another enterprising and successful farmer is Mr. E. A- Goodwin, who lives four miles from Caribou Village. In 1890 he sold 1900 barrels of potatoes from nineteen acres of land for $2,500. He saved 90 barrels for seed and after paying all bills found that he had cleared about §1500. Certainly that kind of farm- ing pays; there is no reason why men should toil from sunrise to sunset on the stony hill-farms of New England to gain a bare livelihood when such opportunities are open to them in Caribou and vicinity. The growth of that town since its incorporation, April 5, 1859, has been rapid and of late years •wonderfully so, it having nearly doubled during the past decade while its valuation considerably, more -than doubled. In 1870 the population was 1,410 ; in 1880, 2,756, and in 1890, 4,087 ; while in 1870 the valuation was $155,702; in 1880, $337,388; and in 1890, $780,439. These figures are obtained from oflicial BOiirces and are therefore as reliable as such figures can be, and they tell the story of Caribou's develop- ■ment so plainly and completely that they form a most fitting conclusion to this brief sketch of one of the most promising towns in by far the most rapidly developing county of the Pine Tree State. Representative Business Men of Caribou, Me. AROOSTOOK TRUST AND BANKING CO. Required and Paid-up Capital, $50,000; Authorized Cap- ital, .§1,000,000; Caribou, Me.— The Aroostook Trust and Banking Company was incorporated by special act of the legislature in 1889, as a result of the efforts of several energetic business men and public spirited citizens actu- ated by the conviction that this section of the State was in need of additional banking facilities and that such facil- ities could best be furnished by an association of men thoroughly identified with local enterprises and thoroughly conversant with local needs and resources. The simple fact that the valuation of Aroostook county has nearly doubled during the past ten years is of itself enough to show that a phenomenally rapid development is going on and that it is the part of wisdom not to depend upon facilities, excellent in their time and excellent now so far as they go, but quite inadequate to accommodate the demands of the present day. In short, the idea of the promoters of this company was to provide a service which should supplement and not supersede that pieviously enjoyed, a service capable of great expansion, comprehen- sive in its scope, well considered in every detail, and of so efficient a character as to be assured the support of all classes. The company has a required and paulup capi- tal of )^.50.000and is nuthorized to increase it to $1,000,000, so that it is thoroushly well prepared to extend ils opera tions as occasion may require and to easily keep pace with the rapidly increasing demand which is a necesssiry conse- quence of the constant development practically assured to this section of the State by exi-ting conditions. The com- pany is empowered to do a general banking business, to act as a^ent and trustee for corporations and individuals, and to execute legal trusts. Every accommodation, con- sistent with prudent banking, is extended to its customers and it enjoys the confidenre and support of the public to an exceptional degree. The representative character of the institution may be judged from the following list of officers : president and treasurer, George I. Trickey ; vice president, J. Cary, M. D. ; secretary, C. B. Jlargos- 8oa. Trustees : George I. Trickey, J Cary, M. D., S. W Collins, L. C. Stearns, L. W. Sawin, W. C. Spaulding, Samuel Taylor, John P. Donworth, W. H. Gray. W. C. SPAULDING, dealer in Hardware, Paints and Oils, Iron, Steel, Stoves and Tin Ware, Glass, Sash and Doors, Caribou, Me. — In every city or town there are certain mercantile enterprises which by reason of their long standing, able management and high reputa- tio-i are conceded by all to hold the leading position in their special line, and just such an enterprise is that con- ducted by Mr. W. C. Spaulding. He is a native of Buck- field, Me., and is to-day unquestionably one of the best- known men in the county in both business and sociaB circles. Mr. Spaulding has held the position of towa clerk, and has been engaged in active business here in Caribou for about a score of years, having inaugurated his present enterprise in 1872. He is a dealer in hardware, paints and oils, iron, steel, stoves and tin ware, glass, sash and doors, and some idea of the magnitude of the business and the size of the stock carried may be gained from the fact that the premises made use of com- prise three floors, each 26x10.5 feet in dimensions, giving a total floor-space of more than 8000 square feet. The assortment of the various articles we have mentioned is exceptionally complete and as the goods (especially the paints and oils) are very carefully selected and obtained from the most reliable sources, they will give the best of satisfaction, as indeed is well known to all who have placed orders with th's representative house. Employ- ment is given to four assistants, and both large as well as small orders are assured prompt as well as careful atten- tion. S. W. COLLINS & SON, Manufacturers of and dealers in Long and Short Lumber, and General Merchan- dise, Caribou, Me — It is nearly half a century since the business now carried on by Slessrs. S. W. Collins & Son wa^ founded, operations having been Iiegun in 1844 by Messrs. Vaughn & Collins. In 1858, Mr. S. W. Collins became sole proprietor, and subsequently the firm of Col- lins & Porter was formed, the present concern being organized in 1879. It is constituted of Messrs. S W. and H. D. Collins, the former a native of Bangor and the lat- ter of this town, and both being so widely known through- out this section as to render further mention quite unneces- sary. The firm manufacture long and short lumber, and deal in .grain, fe^d and general merchandise, their facilities being such as to enable them to fill both large and small orders without delay and at positively the lowest market rates. They operate a steam grist and shingle mill and also a long lumber mill, and employ from eightein to twenty-five assistants. Their store is 25x74 fi et in dimensions, and all available space is fully titilized, the stock of general merchandise being extremely large and exceptionally complete in every department, the goods, composing it being obtained from the most reliable sources and guaranteed to prove precisely as represented in every respect. Both partners give the business close- personal attention, and spare no pains to maintain the en- viable reputation so long associated with it. REPRSSENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU c& IRVING & RICKER DEALERS IN Coiptiitr^ ^roilmce^ %'mxum^ WAGONS, SAND, LIME, BRICK, ETC. C. M. RUNNELS, Fire, Life and Accident Insuracce, Maia Street, Caribou, Me. — The question of where and hosv insurance may be placed to the best advan tage is one that appeals directly to every adult member of the community, for every owner of insurable properly should most certainly protect himself against loss by fire, and those who own no house, factory, store, furniture or slock of goods have special reason for insuring their life in order to protect those dependent upon them. VVe don't propose to argue in favor of insurance but simply to give our readers a hint how to obtain it to the best advantage and hence we call their attention at once to the facilities offered by Mr. C. M. Runnels, doing business on Main street. He is prepared to place fire insurance to any desired amount in standard companies, and to issue life and accident policies which are liberal in their provisions and absolute in the protection they afford. Full informa- tion will cheerfully be given by him on application in per- son or by mail, and all commissions will be promptly executed at uniformly moderate rates. DR. BARKER, Dentist, Caribou, Me.— That it pays to take care of the teeth is a fact that every one learns by experience sooner or later, but unfortunately many do not learn it until their teeth have become so seriously injured that the most that can be done is to "patch them up" more or less perfectly. But the principle "better late than never" applies with especial force to the care of the teeth, for in the present advanced stage of dental sci- ence much can be done to preserve impaired, and restore or replace badly injured teeth, and hence, such of our readers as have biien cireless or dilatory in this respect should delay no longer, but submit themselves to the treat- ment of a skilled and well equipped dentist, and in this connection we may properly call attention to the service offered by Dr. Barker of Caribou, for he is an expert and reliable practitioner, gentle but thorough in his methods, moderate in his charges, and possessing all necessary facil- ities to practice dentistry in all its branches in accordance with the most approved principles and means. Appoint- ments may be made in advance, thus ensuring against dis- appointment and delay, and parlies living out of town would do well to make arrangements by mail, as by so doing they will be spared unnecessary travelling and serve their own interests in every way. J. A. AKERSTROM, Manufacturer of and dealer in Harness and Horse Furnishings, Caribou, Me. — There are some things that every man has to find out for himself as the experience of others doesn't seem to help him at all, and among these things is the fact that it doesn't pay to buy inferior harness no matter how low a price may be quoted on it. Of course it doesn't pay to give fancy prices for even the best harness, but it most certainly does pay to give a fair price for honest goods and if you want such goods at as low prices as can be named on them, just place your order with Mr. J. A. Akerstrom and jou will get them every time. Mr. Aker- strom is a native of SuteOen, and has had long experience in the harness business. He was a member of the firm of Akerstrom Brothers, who succeeded Mr. E. E. Farrell in- 1889, and he became sole proprietor in 1891. He is a manufacturer of as well as dealer in harness and horse furnishings, and is prepared to make harness to order or" do repairing neatly and strongly at short notice and at low rales. An assortment of harnesses and horse Inrnislv ings is always carried in stock, and the goods are nofr only sold at low rates but guaranteed to prove just as- represented. A. M. YORK, Agricultural Tools, Svve«Ki>' Street, Caribou, Me. — It is said that " a good worknian \» known by his tools," and this rule holds good in the cas& of the farmer as well as in that of the mechanic, for it is- very rarely that an enterprising, progressive and success- ful farmer is found using inferior tools, provided, of course, that first class tools are obtainable. "There is cer- tainly no difficulty in obtaining them in this section, and! whal is still more important, in obtaining them at the loW' est market rates, for by placing j'our order with Mr. A. M. York you can get agricultural tools of every description,, made by the leading manufacturers and fully warranted in evei-y respect, at prices as low as the lowest. This fact is very geuerally known hereabouts and as it is also known that Mr. York fills orders promptly as well as carefully it is not surprising that he should do an extensive business. He is agent for the Walter A. Wood harvesting machines and A. \V. Gray's Sons threshing machines ; also Soluble Pacific Guano. His store is located on Sweden street, and such of our readers as propose buying any kind of farming tools will best serve their own interests by visiting thig^ establishment before placing an order. MRS. A. L. IRELAND, Millinery and Fancy- Goods, Sweden Street, Caribiu, Me. — The establishment conducted by Mrs. A. L. Ireland is very popular amon^ the ladies of this vicinity, and its popularity is apparently equally great am ^ng those who trim their own hats and^ bonnets and those who prefer to entrust that work to- others, the reason being that Mrs. Ireland caters very suc- cessfully to both classes of trade, she carrying a large and most skillfully chosen stock of trimmed and untrimmed- hats and bonnets, ribbons, feathers, velvets, laces and mil- linery goods in general, besides a full line of fancy goods,, and being prepared to do millinery work to order in the- most artistic manner at short notice and at reasonable rates. She is a native of New York State, and has carried on her present establishment about five years, having assumed possession in 1886. The premises occupied are- located on Sweden street, and have an area of about lOOO square feet. The latest fashionable novelties may always be found here, and the prices quoted are uniformly moder- ate, while the service is very prompt and efficient, employment being given to two assistants. 36 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. DEALER IX JDRY GOODS, BOOTS KND SHOES. eXC, CARIBOU, MAINE. Mr. J. A. Clark has been an active and success- ful merchant here in Caribou for a number of years and now carries on what is conceded to be the lead- ing establishment of the kind in this section, but he is even more widely and favorably linown than these facts would seem to indicate tor Mr. Clark is prominent in pub- lic as well as in bu^iuess life, he havini; served as repre- sentative and as senator, and now being United States pen- sion agent for Maine. He is a native of Corinna, Jle., and served in the army during the Rebellion, with the rank of captain. The business with which he is identified was founded about fourteen years ago by ^Messrs. G. S. Clark & Co., the present proprietor having had entire control about five years. The store has an area of about 1000 square feet ^nd contains a stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, etc, , that must truly "be seen 1o be appreciated," for it is exceptionally desirable, both on account of the dependable qualily of the goods it comprises and the attractiveness and treshness of the styles it includes. A " shopping " trip to Caribou would be considered sadly incomplete did it not include a visit to this popular store, for the public in gen- eral and the ladies in particular agree that the attractions here offered are in many respects unparalleled elsewhere. The very latest novelties in dress goods are always wtll represented, while the assortment of ladies' and childrens' furnishings is such as is seldom found outside a large city. Dependable foot-wear is another leading specialty and the stock is so complete that all feet can be fitted and all tastes and purses suited. C. JENSEN, Watchmaker, and Manufacturing Jeweler, Caribou, !Me. — Those who agree that a man can- jiot know too much about the articles in which he deals wdl support us in the assertion that it is alwaj's best to buy of the manufacturer if possible, and this is particularly true where jewelry is concerned, for reasons so plain and obviou'' as not to require mention. Hence those wishing anything in the line of jewelry, watches, etc.. should place the order with Mr. C. .Jensen, for he is a watch maker and manufacturing jeweler, and, although of course, he doesn't make all the articles be sells, still, he knows more about them than could possibly be known by one ignorant of the trade, as the majority of those who call themselves jew- elers are. Many of our readers have doubtless learned by sad experience that it is ditficult to get a fine watch prop- erly repaired and cleaned, and they will thank us for call- ing their attention to Mr. Jensen's facilities, for these are .of the best, and as he is an expert workman, we can guar- antee satisfaction to every customer. He is a native of Sweden, and has made many friends in Caribou and vicin- ity by his accommodating methods and evident desire to deal honorably with all his customers. He deals in crock- ery and lamp goods, as well as in watches, jewelry, etc., and quotes the lowest market rates on articles of war- ranted merit. H. E. JONES, dealer in Crockery, Glassware, Stoneware and Lamp Goods. Paper Hangings and Cur- tains, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, Eye Glasses and Fishing Tackle ; American Watch Repairing a specialty ; Holmes Block, Caril)nu. Me. — Tliere is not a more attrac- tive store in town tlrin that curried on by Mr. H. E. Jones in Holmes Block, for the stock is very carefully selected. is admir.ibly arranged, and comprises a great variety of goods that are ornamental as well as useful. And those who believe that " h.'indsome is that handsome does " will find this store doubly attractive, for it is the home of low prices, so that its attractions can be availed of by all purses as well as by all tastes Mr. Jones deals in crock- ery, glassware, stoneware and lamp goods, paper hangings and curtains, jewelry, silverware, spectacles, eye glasses and fi.shing tackle, carrying a full line of each of these commodities, and constantly renewing his assortment so that it always includes the latest novelties. He has car- ried on the establisKiment since 1884. and the public have long since learned that goods bought here prove just as represented, and that full value is given for every dollar received. A specialty is mi\de of American watch repair- ing, the work being skillfull}' done at very short notice. jind moderate charges being made in every case. WILLIAM ROBINSON, Shingle Mill, Caribou, Me. — The manufacture of Shingles is one of the most ■ important industries carried on in this section of the State and is destined to remain so for many years to come and to develop steadily until it has reached much greater mag- nitude even than is now the case. Therefore it is very appropriate that it should be given prominent mention in such a book as this, and in making such mention it would never do to pass over the shingle mill carried on by Mr. VVilliam Robinson, this being a representative establish- ment of its kind. It has been conducted by Mr. Rob- inson for about three years and gives employment to from ten to fifteen hands ; containing two machines of the most improved type which are run by water power. The product is very uniform in quality in the several grades, and is large enough to enable the heaviest orders to be filled at short notice, the lowest market rates being quoted at all times. LITTLEFIELD & CO., Fine Custom Tailoring, and manufacturers of Ready-Made Clothing, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, and Hats and Caps a Specialty, Swe- den Street, Caribou. Me. — It is but seldom that we have occasion to mention an establishment that we can so heartily ami confidently recommend to all classes of pur- chasers as we can that conducted by Messrs Littlefield & Co., and located on Sweden street, for there are but very few establishments that cater so intelligently and successfully to both those who have much and those who have little to spend, to those who prefer custom-made clothing and those who find ready-made clothing satisfactory. Of course, because a man wears ready made clothing it by no means follows that he can't afford custom made garments, and indeed man}' buy both — readj'-made for working and general wear and custom-made for dress wear — but what we want to say is that no matter how much or how little y(m propose to spend for clothing you cannot possibly spend it to better advantage than at this deservedlj' p»p- n'.ar store, for Messrs. Littlefield & Co., not only do fine custom tailoring but are also manufacturers of ready-made clothing and carry a stock varied enough to enable all forms to be fitted and all tastes to be suited. They also carry a heavy and complete stock of gentlemen's furnish- ing goods, and hats and caps, embracing the latest fasli- ionable novelties and offered at bottom prices. The store is spacious and conveniently arranged, and sufficient assist- ance is employed to ensure prompt and careful attention to every caller. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. 3T AV. H. FISHER, CJ^I^IBOTJ, :]vc^iisrE ISAAC COCHRAN, liifX^m^HMBij^S^) Boarding House, Livery and "I^^^^^HK^^Hfciil k Feed Stable, Blacksmitbing, Caribou, Me. — Among the I various bu8ini ss enterprises j carried on in Caribou those } conducted by Mr. Isaac Cocb- 1 ran deserve prominent and J favorable mention, on account of their popularity and the efficiency and reliability of their management. Mr Cochran was born in this town, and is extremely well known throughout Ibis vicinity as an energetic and honorable business man. He carries on a boarding house, a livtry and feed stable, and a black- smith shop, and employs sufBi ient assistance to enable him to offer prompt and efficient service at all times. Jlr. Cochran's stable contains twenty-four stalls, and during the season a large livery business is done, as satisfactory teams are furnished at very reasonable rates, and at short notice. Horses boarded here are assured good food, com- fortable quarters and the best of care. In the blacksmith shop special attention is given to horse shoeing, but job- bing of all kinds will also be done in a superior manner, and at moderate rates. The boarding house is too well and favorably known to need any praise in these columns, and we will only add that Mr. Cochran gives careful per- sonal attention to all of the enterprises with which he is connected. E. P. GRIMES, General Mercbandise and Sawed and Shaved Shingles, Caribou, Me. — The term ■' general merchandise " is so indefinite that but little idea of the character of the stock carried by a dealer can be gained from the simple statement that be handles "general merchfindise," the only thing surely indicated being that he confine.'! himself to no particular branch of trade. But when used in connection with the business carried on by Mr E P. Grimes, the term should be interpreted in its broadest sense, for his stock comprises full lines of build- ing material, lime, brick, etc., etc., dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hardware, agricultural tools, crockery and tinware, and notions, and as it is constantly being renewed it always includes many late and attractive novel- ties. Mr. Grimes was born in Lawrence, Mass., and has carried on bis present enterprise about nine years, during which time it has gained a popularity second to that of no other in this vicinity. The store is located on Vaughan street, and is 40x80 feet in dimensions, spacious store- rooms also being utilized. Considering the magnitude and completeness of the stock it is hardly necessary to say that all classes of trade are catered to and all tastes can be suited, and we may add that the prices are invaria- bly as low as the lowest on all the commodities dealt in. Mr. Grimes also deals largely in sawed and shaved shingles, emploj's from forty to fifty assistants, and is prepared to fill all orders at short notice and at bottom rates. THE CARIBOU DRUG STORE, S. L. White, Apothecary, Main Street, Caribou, Me.— The "Caribou Drug Store " has a more than local reputation, for it is- patronized by residents of all the country iidjacent to the town, and it well deserves its popularity; first, because of the absolute reliability of the service rendered; second, because of the promptness with which customers are served; and third, because of the lowness of the price* quoted in every department of the business. This store was carried on about fifteen years before the present pro- prietor, Mr. 8. L. White, assumed control in 1887. He ia- a native of St. Johns, N. B., and is not only an experienced and skillful apothecary, but is exceptionally careful in hi* methods, the result being that the public have the utmost confidence in him, knowing that prescriptions placed in his hands will be accurately compounded from the purest mat' rials obtainable. He carries a large stock of drugs, medi -ines and chemicals, and compounds prescriptions at a^ low rates as are consistent with tlie use of the best ingredients. Two prominent specialties of Mr. White's manufacture are While's Condition Powders and Whiie'f White Pine Expectorant, both of which have gained a large- sale. A stock of toilet and fancy articles, books and sta' tionery, artists' materials, etc., is also carried, low price* being quoted on all the articles it comprises, and prompt- and careful attention being assured to every caller by thff employment of two competent assistants. SAMUEL TAYLOR & SON, Starch Manu- facturers and dealers in Groceries and Provisions, Boot* and Shoes, Dry Goods, etc., Lumbermen's and Farmer's Supplies a Specialty, Caribou, Me.— If a stranger in Cari- bou were to ask the first person he met on the street where he could place an order for groceries and provisions, booW- and shoes, dry goods, etc.. and be sure of having it promptly and satisfactorily filled at low rates, he would probably be directed to the establishment conducted by Messrs. Samuel Taylor & Son. for these gentlemen are' universally known and highly popular. This is not at all surprising, for the senior partner has been in bu*iness here since 1878 and has always made it a rule to deal liber- ally and fairly by his customers, to give them an oppor- tunity to choose from a very large and complete stock, to- sell all goods strictly on their merits and to quote boitom prices on all the commodities dealt in. Both members of the firm are natives of Burlington. Me., and are univer- sally known in Caribou and vicinity, in social as well 89- in business circles. Mr. S. Taylor was formerly one of the selectmen, and now holds the position of town treas- urer. He is also chairman on building committee of the new school house. This firm are engaged in the manu- facture of starch, but give particular attention to the sale of groceries and provisions, boots and shoes, dry goods, etc., and makes a specialty of lumbermen's and farmer's supplies, being prepared to fill the largest orders at short notice and fiirnish reliable goods at positively bottont- rates. ai REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. . ROBERTS. AttoriKBy at Law audi M©tarj FeIbli'C= OFFICE IN BOBERTS' BLOCK, MAIN STREET, GJLI^IBOTJ, n^^HsTE. HANSON & PILTZ, Groceries, Fish, etc.. Caribou, Me. — Any one at all familiar with the grocerj' business would need no further evidence of the fact that Messrs. Hanson & Piltz cater especially to family trade, than that afforded by the character of the goods they handle, for their stock has been selected with great care, and is made up of just such articles as will give satisfac- tion to the most critical. It includes staple and fancy gro- ceries of all kinds. This firm also make a specialty of fresh fish, keeping a full supply of all kinds constantly on hand, and the goods are offered at positively the lowest market rates, quality considered, and are fully warranted to prove just as represented. Under these circuniftanoea it is not surprising that an extensive trade should already have been built up, although operations were not begun until 1891. The firm is constituted of Mr. Chas. P. Han- son, who is a native of Massachusetts, and served in the army during the Rebellion, and Jlr. G. T. Piltz, a native of Sweden. Both partners give personal attention to cus- tomers and prompt and polite service is assured at all times. McNELLY & McLELLAN, dealers in Men's, Boys' and Children's Ready-Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Baes. Valises, etc., Swe- den Street, Caribou, Me. — There are manj' able and enter- prising merchants in Caribou and vicinity — men who know every detail of their business, know the trade they are catering to, and know just the sort of goods they pre- fer — but nowhere in town can a more skillfully chosen and more desirable stock of goods be found than at the estab- lishment of Messrs. McNelly & McLellan, located on Swe- den street. This concern is composed of Messrs. P. L. McN"elIy and William McLellan and began operations in 1889. The firm deal in men's, boys' and children's ready- made clothing, hats, caps, furnishing goods, trunks, bags, ■valisrs. etc., and both as regards the variety and quality iOf the goods and the prices quoted offer inducements very hard to equal and impossible to surpass elsewhere. A fitylish, perfect-fitting, well-made and durable garment or fiuit may be bought here for very little money, and whether you buy a dress suit or a working suit, a hat or a necktie, in fact anything, you may depend on its proving just as represented and on getting full value for your money every time.. Goods are cheerfully fhown and pricps quoted, all callers, whether they wish to buy or only to look around, being assured prompt attention and polite treat uient. D. E. JOHNSON, dealer in Furniture and Caskets. Undertaker's Supplies always on hand. Cari- bou, Me. — Mr. D. E. Johnson carries on the only furniture store in town, but even if there were a dozen others there is no doubt but that the one conducted by Mr. Johnson would be largely patronized, for the simple reason that he gives excellent value to customers, the inducements offered comparing very favorably with those held out by dealers doing business in the leading cities of the State. Coffins and caskets as well as furniture are dealt in and a full line of undertakers' supplies is constantly on hand, so that orders can be filled without delay. This business was founded many years ago by Messrs. York & Hussey, and was carried on by Mrs. Hussey who was succeeded in 1885 by Mr. T. W. Willis, he giving place in 1890 to the present proprietor, who is a native of Garland, Me., and has a very large circle of friends throughout this section. The premises utilized by Mr. Johnson are 28x50 feet in dimen- sions, exclusive of a commodious storehouse, so that opportunity is given for the carrying of a large stock, and this is so fully availed of that practically all orders can be filled without delay, moderate charges being made in every instance. N. W. JOHNSON, dealer in Groceries, Corn, Flour, Tea, Coffee, Spice, etc.. Caribou, Me. — The ques- tion of whether Caribou has become an important trade centre on account of the number and excellence of the stores hi re, or the number and excellence of the stores have made the town an important trade centre is some- thing like the famous question, " Which was first, the hen or the egg '? " and is of no great consequence anyway, the main point being that people can buy to better advantage here than elsewhere and therefore irade here more exten- sively every year. The store carried on by Mr. N. W. Johnson may be called a truly representative establish- ment for it has done much to extend Caribou's reputation as a place where excellent value may be obtained for money expended. Mr. Johnson is a native of Garland, Jle. , and has carried on his present store some eight or nine years. He deals in dry goods, groceries, corn, flour, tea, coffee, spices, boots and shoes, and other standard commodities, utilizing premises of the dimensions of 26x48 feet, and carrying a very large and well chosen stock. The goods are uniformly reliable, are sold at the lowest market rates, and callers are promptly and care- fully attended to, so that the popularity of this establish- ment is thoroughl)' well deserved. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. 39 J. S. GETCHELL5 SON. OJiL. OXJ, JVEES., Ipon and Wood Workers, are prepared to do all kinds of mill work and jobbing, also manufacture circular saw mills, sbingle machines, clapboard planers, horse hoes, plows, etc., besides dealing in new and second-hand machinery, and have saws, belting and steam fittings always on hand. They also have a well equipped planing tn'.U, where all kinds of wood work, such as planing, matching, turning, etc., is done. They have constantly on hand doors and windows with trimmings, mouldings, hard and soft wood (kiln dried) flooring and finish, and are prepared to furnish these in any quantity desired. LUFKIN & HOLMES, Agents, Groceries and Dry Goods, Caribou, Me. — The establishment carried on ty Messrs. Lufliin & Holmes occupies a leading position among the representative stores of this section of the State, and what is more it fully deserves its prominence and popularity for they are the results of years of honest, intelligent and able public service. The business was for- merly carried on by Mr. H. H. Lufkin, and in 1885 he became associated with Mr. P. K. Holmes under the pres- •ent tirmname. Mr. Lufkin is a native of Maine, and Mr. Holmes of New Brunswick. The former served in the army during the Rebellion, and has been one of the select- men of this town; both he and Mr Holmes being univer- sally known and highly esteemed throughout this section. The firm utilize spacious premises and deal very largely in general merchandise, among the more important com- modities handled being groceries, dry goods, fancy goods, hardware, boots and shoes, and paints and oils. Sewing machines must also be given special mention, they being agents for "The White," the most durable sewing machine in the market, and unsurpassed for general efficiency. Bottom prices rule at this popular establishment and all goods are sold strictly on their merits, no pains being spared to satisfy everj' customer, and another very popular feature is the care taken to give prompt and painstaking attention to every caller, and use every buyer so fairly that no reasonable cause for complaint can be shown. E. E. DOUGLAS, Shingle Jlill, Caribou, Me. — The question of what is the best material with which to cover a roof has engaged the attention of architects and builders for centuries, and although almost innumerable materials and forms of the same material have been tried nothing has as yet been found that can compare with shingles as regards the combination of lightness, efBciency, •durability, cheapness, ornamental appearance, and ease of repairing which distinguishes them from all others and has caused them to be used on four-tiftbs of the roofs in this country. Maine furnishes a large proportion of the shingles used in New England, and this portion of the State furnishes a large share of the Maine production, there being many shingle mills hereabouts, and among them that carried on by Mr. E. E. Douglas, who is a native of Trenton, Me., and begun operations here in 1889. His mill is fitted up with improved machinery, and he is prepared to fill orders promptly and to furnish shingles accurately graded and of standard quality at the lowest jnarket rates. Employment is given to five assistants. H. G. HAYDEN & CO., dealers in Meats, Gro- ceries, Provisions, etc., Caribou, Jle. — It is safe toassume that there is not one of our readers but what has had more or less difficulty in getting meats to suit him (or her.and it is generally " her," for the ladies do the most of the market- ing), for tliere is no other commodity so variable in quality and hard to select accurately, even those who make a business of handling it being often deceived by its appear- ance. But, of course, an experienced dealer can generally judge pretty accurately and that is one reason why we should advise those wishing first class meats to place their orders with Messrs. H. G. Hayden & Co., for this concern make a specialfj' of handling such, and can satisfy the most critical tastes, they sparing no pains to provide just the quality asked for by the customer. Another reason for recommending this house is that they carry a large and varied stock, including not only fresh, salted, corned and smoked meats but also groceries of every description, eggs, butter and country produce in general. The prices are right, too, and in short the service offered is excep- tionally satisfactory in every department, as is shown by the wide popularity of the enterprise. It was formerly carried on by Messrs. J. A. Morrill & Co., who were suc- ceeded by Messrs Hayden & Small, the present firm name being adopted in 1891. Employment is given to two assistants, and callers are assured prompt and careful attention. MISS L. F. RUNNALS, Books and Stationery, Caribou, Me. — The people of the United States have been called a " nation of readers," and the name is most appro- priate, for the love of reading is confined to no particular class here liut is common to rich and poor and is especially prominent in that great " middle class," as social students call it, which here as elsewhere is by far the most valuable as it is by far the largest portion of the community. Hence the popularity of the store carried on by Miss L. F. Ruunals is not at all difficult to account for, as one may always find here a skillfully chosen assortment of books, including the latest novels, etc., and the prices quoted are low as the lowest. Stationery is also dealt in, together with writing materials of all kinds, the stock being very complete and including many late and attractive novelties in the line of fashionable papers, envelopes, etc., as well as a full assortment of stationery for business use. Miss Runnals is a native of Garland, Me., and has been identi- fied with her present enterprise since 1889. 40 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. ALL WORK FJRST-CLASS. F. S. SMITH, PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER. ROBERTS' BLOCK, CARIBOU, MAINE. Instantaneous Process used Exclusivelj^ in our Studio. Life size crayons a specially and at prices within the reach of all. Copies or enlargements from old pictures ab' reasonable rates. "Views of every description made to order and all negatives preserved. Pictures of all kinds framed, to order. ALBEE HOLMES, manufacturer of Shingles and Starch, Caribou, Me.— It being an obvious fact that that country is most prosperous whose natural resources are most perfectly developed, it follows that those most actively engaged in developing the resources of a given section are to be given a large sbare of the credit for what- ever degree of prosperity that section may enjoy, and hence Mr. Albee Holmes must be accorded a prominent position aniong the representative business men of this county, he being hugely engaged in the manufacture of two of its principal products, shingles and starch. He is thoroughly familiar with the details of each branch of production, and as he controls extensive and improved facilities he is in a position to fill the largest orders at short notice, and also to meet all honorable competition by quoting positively the lowest market rates on articles of standard and guaran- teed merit. MRS. R. A. BARTLETT, Millinery and Fancy Goods, Caribou, Me.— There is a popular conviction that "what everybody says must be true," and, as "every- body" says that the establishment carried on by Mrs. R. A. Baitlelt is surpassed by no other in this section of the State devoted to the same line of business, it certainly well deserves prominent mention in these pages. This business was founded about eighteen years ago, and as it has been ably and successfully conducted from the first, it IS not to be wondered at that it should be universally known and highly popular. Mrs. BartU-tt deals in milli- nery and fancy goods of all kinds, and carries a very care- fully chosen stock including llie very latest fashionable novelties in hats, bonnets and trimmings of every descrip- tion. Particular attention is given to custom work, and results are attained such as are possible only when good taste is combined with long and varied experience and excellent facilities. Employment is given to five assistants during the busy season, and orders can therefore be filled at short notice, no pains being spared to deliver goods promptly at the time agreed upon, and no inferior work being knowingly allowed to leave the establishment, Mrs. Bartlett giving personal supervision to the filling of every order. E. H. PITSHOR, manufacturer of Dr. Flick's Scratch Ointment, and Druggis', Caribou, Me.— So long as drugs and medicines are used in the treatment of dis- ease a well stocked and well managed drug store will be one of the most valuable establishments a community can have, and certainly none of our Caribou readers will deny that the drug store carried on by Mr. E. H Pushor is as useful and popular an establishment as can be found in town. Mr. Pushor is a native of Pittsfield, Me , and has conducted his present store about ten years, having begun operations in 1881. He deals in books, stationery, fancy articles, etc., offering a large and desirable assortnient and quoting low prices, but he makes a leading specialty of drugs, medicines and chemicals, and constantly carries a. large and very complete stock selected from the most reli- able sources. Prescriptions will be arcurattly and promptly compounded, and no unreasonable charges are made, the prices quoted comparing favorably with those named in the leading city pharmacies. Mr. Pushor is the manufacturer of Dr. Flick's Scratch Ointment, and sells it all over the country, for it is known and prized in all parts of the Union, and its popularity and celebrity are especially remarkable from the fact that they h ive not been aided by- extensive advertising, but have been brought about by the superior merits of tlie ointment, it being conceded to have- no equal in its special line. D. M. MOODY, manufacturer of all Kinds of Carriages and Heavy Wagons, Caribou, Me — If ever a. process be devised by which first-class carriages or wagona may be made out of second-class material it will then be possible to get a first-class vehicle at a second class price, but under present conditions those who try to do so will "get left" every time. But although a first-class vehicle commands a first-clasa price it is not necessary to pay a fancy price for one and those who do so really pay two prices — one for the vehicle and one for the "name" of the maker. Mr. D. M. Moody manufactures as good carriages and heavy wagons as can be found in the market, and he has the reputation of doing so, too, but he does not charge extra for the reputation, and so you can get a thoroughly satisfactory vehicle from him at a price considerably lower than is usually quoted on one of equal exceHence made elsewhere. Mr. Mdody is a native of Thorndike, Me., and began operations in Caribou in 1882. His shop has two floors, each 35x90 feet in size, and there are two one story wings each measuring 12x35 feet. The premises contain a complete plant of improved machinery, driven by a tei» horse power engine, and employment is given to ten assistants, so that custom work, repairing, etc., can be done at very short notice. Carefully selected materials are used, every process incidental to production is skill- fully carried out, and the result is that work from thla- shop loiks well and wears well; giving uniform satisfac- tion and proving tbe cheapest as well as the best in the- long run. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF CARIBOU. 4t VAUGHAN HOUSE, B. J. Smith, Proprietor. Hack to and from all trains. Carihou, Me. — It is said tbere is more traveling done in the United States in pro portion to population than in any other country in the world, and as hotels are supported almost entirely by the traveling public it is not surprising that our hotels out- number and outclass those of any other nation. Of course there are many poor hotels in this country as well as many good ones but the proportion of inferior public houses is steadily diminishing, and this is due, in a great measure, to the fact that a really good hotel is the most profitable in the long run, as its patrons increase its trade by constantly recommendlDg it. In our opinion this is a duty which. eTery traveler owes to the public in general, and hence we take pleasure in recommending the Vaughan House and feel confident that our recommendation will be endorsed by all who may make trial of the accommodations there offered, for the hotel is commodious and well arranged, is com- fortably furnished, well heated, well ventilated, well lighted and well managed. The proprietor, Mr. B. J. Smith is a native of Hodgdon, Me., and was in the army during the Pebellion. He has been identified with the Vaughan House since 1884, and from the first has spared no pains to promote the comfort of guests and to carry on a hotel that should deserve hearty and continuous support. There are thirty-five sleeping-rooms in the house, which is lit by electricity and fully equipped in every respect. The table is supplied with an abundant variety of seasonable food, and as twelve assistants are employed the service is prompt and efficient at all timis. Hacks are run to and from all trains, and there is a first class livery, board and feed stable, containing thirty stalls, connected with the- hotel and affording excellent accommodations at reason- able rates. MRS. N. M. LOWNEY, Fruit and Confection- ery, Sweden Street, Caribou, Me.— The figures show that the consumption of fruit in this country is steadily and rapidly increasing, and this is certainly a good thing for the public, for fruit is known to be the most healthful of foods, and when in good condition it will do more to keep one in health than any drug or medicine possibly could. It is easy to get fruit of good quality by going to the rieht place, and you cannot do better than to patronize the store of which Mrs. N. M. Lowney is owner, for she takes- care to get the best the market affords, and her assortment is varied and her prices reasonable. Confectionery is also dealt in, pure candies of fine flavor being always in stock, and during the summer months ice-cream is a prominent specialty, and it is generally conceded that the cream here- .sold is unequalled for uniform delicacy of flavor. Mrs. Lowney is a native of Presque Isle, Me., began business in 1890, and has built up a good and steadily growing trade, her store being favorably known throughout this vicinity. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRESQUE ISLE. Presqne Isle is the southernmost of those three remarkable towns which lie adjacent to one ^another and whose principal villages are so located that straight lines drawn from one to the other ■would form a triangle having very nearly equal sides and with the apex inclined towards the north- west. Each township is double the ordinary size, it having an area of 12 square miles ; each includes some of the most fertile land in the country ; each has valuable water powers, railway facilities, and an industrious and energetic population ; and as it is an axiom that "like causes produce like effects" it is not surprising that these three towns — Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield and Caribou — should strongly resemble one another in rapidity of growth, past advancement and future prospects. In fact they may not inaptly be called "the Aroostook triplets," for they were born (or in other words incorporated) at about the same time, they draw their nourishment from the same sources, and in many respects have a strong "family " resemblance although each has its own individual characteristics. They are rnagnificently strong and healthy infants (for infants they are although more than thirty years have passed since their incorporation, a third of a century being but a short period in the life of a town), and like all sturdy children they delight in generous emulation and like to "stump" one another to perform difficult feats, but the rivalry is as good-natured as it is keen, and each town knows full well it could safely depend upon the others in time of serious trouble. Each is destined to become a city, probably before it enters upon its second half -century of existence, and each gives promise of immense development in the immediate future, the natural resources of the adjacent country being practically inexhaustible and the outlook from an agricultural, from a manufacturing and from a mercantile point of view being favorable in the highest degree. The similarity of these towns in age and in present importance may be appreciated by an examination of the following figures : Incorporated. Population 1S90. Valuation 1890. Presque Isle, April 4, 1859, 3046 Polls, 672 ; estates, $993,875.00 Fort Fairfield, March 11, 1858, 3526 " 747 " 893,593.00 Caribou, April 5, 1859, 4087 " 876 " 780,439.00 The aggregate population is 10,659 and the aggregate valuation of estates is $2,667,907.00 ; the :average population being 3,553 and the average estate valuation $889,302.00. It is worthy of note that Presque Isle combines the smallest population with the largest valuation, while an exactly opposite condition of affairs prevails at Caribou, that town having the largest population and the smallest valu- ation. But on the whole, the three towns are very equally matched and although the above figures represent the condition of affairs in 1890 and do not give an adequate idea of the present population and wealth of these three rapidly growing communities, they enable intelligent comparison of them to be made, for the progress made by the three towns since that date has been substantially equal, so that no change in their comparative positions has occurred. When Presque Isle was incorporated, in 1859, the township was but one-half its present size, and its importance in other respects may be estimated from the census figures of the following year, the population in 1860 being 723, the polls 161 and the valuation of estates $79,874.00. Comparatively slight gain was made during the succeeding decade, the population in 1870 having been 970, the num- ber of polls 182, and the valuation of estates $180,726.00, but during the ten years from 1870 to 1880 -development proceeded more rapidly and the result was that in 1880 the population had increased to 1305, the number of polls to 295 and the valuation of estates to $339,325.00. But this growth was as nothing compared with the development from 1880 to 1890, for during this period of time the popula- tion and the valuation increased nearly three hundred per cent, the population increasing from 1,305 to 3,046, the number of polls from 295 to 672 and the valuation of estates from $339,325.00 to $9fi3,- ST5.00. This enormous growth, however, was largely due to the doubling of the area of the township HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRESQUE ISLE. 43 by the annexation of Maysville, which adjoined it on the north and which became a part of Presque Isle February 14, 1883. Maysville was incorporated the same day that Presque Isle was, April 4, 1859, and in 1880 had a population of 1,141, and its estates were valued at $224,288.00. It was a famous farming town and at the time of annexation contained a large starch factory and several saw mills. Presque Isle village was always the centre of business for Maysville so that the interests of the two Bird's Eye View of Presque Isle. towns were in many respects identical even before they were legally combined by annexation. The residents of Maysville took justifiable pride in the excellence of the town's roads and about 500 shade tree.s were set out along the highways in a single year. The name Maysville is still borne by the northern half of the township of Presque Isle and as the two sections diflfer considerably in topography it is better to treat of each of them separately in preparing a description of the town, first stating, however, that the township as a whole is bounded on the north by Caribou, on the east by Fort Fair- liield and Easton, on the south by Westfield plantation and on the west by Chapman, Mapleton and Washburn. It lies in the second range of Aroostoojc county townships, and Presque Isle village would occupy just about the middle of a straight line drawn from Houlton to the northern limits of the •county, it being about forty miles, in an air line, from either point, and forty-two miles north northwest -of Houlton by the stage line running from that town to Caribou. It is situated on Presque Isle stream, -very near what was once the Maysville line and a little to the west of the centre of the township. The ■middle of the original Presque Isle township is generally elevated, and south by south-west of the "V'illa"-e is Green ^Mountain, having four peaks and lying in a true north and south line. A little to the west of the middle line of the town in its southern part is Quaggy Joe Lake, which is one mile long :and is drained by Arnold Brook. Presque Isle stream enters the town from the west and takes a irortheasterly course to the village, thence flowing north and emptying into the Aroostook River about snidway of its course through Maysvi.JJe. Tiie stream furnishes good water power at the village and tias been utilized for iMaiiufMcturing purposes from an early period in the town's history. 44 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRESQUE ISLE. The manufacturing interests of the town are quite extensive also, there being valuable water powers at the village and considerable steam power being utilized. There are mills at Spragueville^ near Quaggy Joe Lake, as well as at Presque Isle village and elsewhere, and the more important pro- ductions of the town include long and short lumber, starch, woodwork of various kinds such as doors^ Bash, mouldings, etc., cabinet work, brick, carriages, harness, coffins and caskets, meal and feed,, machine work, marble work, axes, general blacksmiths' work, hides and leather, tin-work, etc. "Wool; carding is also done and there are many minor manufactures, as for instance, those carried on by" tailors, dressmakers, milliners, printers, photographers, etc. Kesidbnck of a. M. Smith. The commercial interests of Presque Isle village are varied and important for, as we have pre- viously stated, this village has been the trade center for all the country adjacent from the very firsts Numerous fine business blocks, large and elegant stores, and heavy and varied stocks attest the; prosperity and enterprise of the local merchants, and it is a frequent saying among the people that ait article of merchandise that cannot be found at Presque Isle cannot be found anywhere in the county^ In the stocks of local merchants may be found anything from diamonds to telegraph poles and from watches to mowing machines; while the assortments of clothing, of furnishings, of jewelry and of other goods whose design is influenced by the caprices of fashion are so complete and embrace sa many of the very latest novelties that visiting strangers from Bangor, from Portland, from Boston or from other great trade centres are generally more surprised by these stocks than by any other thing they see in this, to them, wonderful country, fo'r they find that they can buy here (within reasonable limitations) to as good advantage as they could at home, and it is a constant marvel to them that the tradesmen of so remote a town as this appears to them to be can sell so cheaply and offer so great and. desirable a variety to choose from. The handsome and modern appearance of the business edifices in the village is largely due to- what so often proves to be a blessing although it is never welcomed as such, — an extensive conflagra^ tion. In 1886 the business portion of the village was almost totally destroyed by fire so that- practically none of the present mercantile structures are more than five years old at the farthest. But- "purification by fire," although thoroughly effectual, is too expensive and entails too much danger and; inconvenience to be practiced as a regular thing, and therefore as soon as affairs had been straightened out a little after the confligration the residents of the town took steps to prevent the fire king from, again becoming unduly familiar should he revisit the town by making arrangements to give him a. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRESQUE ISLE. 45 <50ol and moist reception on the instant of his arrival. The Presque Isle Water Company was formed in 1887 with George H. Freeman, M.D., as president and superintendent, and the company went actively to work to bring into the village an abundant supply of water that should be as pure and wholsome as it was effectual in subduing an incipient blaze. Competent engineering advice was sought, a compre- hensive and efficient plan decided upon, and the result is that Presque Isle now has a water supply copious enough to satisfy the most ardent prohibitionist and reliable enough to reassure the most timid citizen when he lies awake o' nights and figures out how largely his destructible, property exceeds the amount of his insurance policies. The water is taken from Kennedy Brook, which drains a watershed having an area of about twenty-eight square miles and which is copiously fed by springs «o that the water is singularly pure and clear, and as regards both quality and quantity is all that ■could be desired. The reservoir has a capacity of 35,000,000 gallons and is located 100 feet above Main street, the pressure resulting from this elevation being about forty pounds. A Worthington ■steam pump of sufficient capacity to provide for all pi-obable needs for years to come is an important feature of the plant, the entire expense of which was $30,000. Another first-class plant utilized for public purposes is that operated by the Presque Isle Electric Light Company, of which Mr. Sidney Graves is superintendent. The Edison incandescent system is used and gives entire satisfaction to consumers as well as to the company, — which is certainly all that can be expected from any " system," ekctric or otherwise. The superintendent of the electric light -company occupies Another important official position also, be being chief engineer of the fire depart- ment, which is completely equipped, efficiently organized and is fully capable of handling any fire which is at all liable to occur in the village. A town which has a first-class water supply ought not to allow itself to get .along without an efficient system of sewerage, and the residents of Presque Isle are evidently of this opinion, for a com- prehensive system of drainage has been inaugurated and its details are being extended every year. Presque Isle is a healthful town and proposes to remain so if intelligently devised and impartially ■enforced hygienic measures can ensure the maintenance of the present condition of affairs, for there is an active- and efficient board of health, made up of Messrs. C. P. Allen, F. Kilburne, and C. F. Daggett. 46 HISTORICAL SKETCH OP PRESQUE ISLE. The spiritual needs of the people are as well looked after as are the pliysical needs, there bein^ six handsome church buildings in the village, each of which is owned by the society worshiping- therein, and the religious societies include associations of Baptists, Free Baptists, Episcopals, Con- gregationalists, ITnitarians, Methodists and Christians. Churches and schools are intimately related^ in New England communities at least, and therefore it is natural that a town having the excellent church facilities possessed by Presque Isle should control first-class educational facilities also. Kot- only is the public school system comprehensive, well conducted, and very generally availed of, but it- is most admirably supplemented by the work of St. John's English and Classical School, of which Mr^ W. T. Elmer is principal. The premises utilized by this institution are extensive, the buildings well arranged and well equipped, and the course of study practical and very thoroughly carried out, the- school having a high reputation and being by no means an unimportant factor in the promotion of the interests of the town. The fraternal associations of Presque Isle are many and prosperous, among^ them being a Masonic lodge; several associations of Odd Fellows; a lodge of Knights of Pythias;, two societies of Patrons of Husbandry; G. A. R. Post L. B. Wade, No. 123; Relief Corps; Sons of Veterans; Women's Christian Temperance Union; Good Templars; besides other associations not of a fraternal character, such as the Presque Isle Band and Palmer's Orchestra. The town has^ excellent banking facilities, furnished by local institutions, and it also has first-class hotel accommoda- tions, the local public houses being large and well-kept. Of course so wide-awake a community supports a local newspaper, and as a matter of fact it supports two of them both weeklies; the Aroos- took Democrat being published Thursdays, by Mr. George H. Collins, and the ktarSerald being^ published Wednesdays, by the Aroostook Democrat Publishing Company. Both the great politicaE parties are represented and both papers devote a large amount of space to local news besides contain- ing a great deal of matter of general interest. Their advertising columns are well patronized and both publications are skillfully edited and ably represent the enterprising town and section in which they are located. The industrial and mercantile interests of Presque Isle are also carefully looked after by the local Board of Trade, of which George H. Freeman is president, George H. Collins is- secretary, and J. W. Bolton is treasurer. This organization makes a specialty of furnishing depend- able and " inside " information to out-of-town parties investigating the business chances offered within the township, and all communications addressed to the secretary will receive prompt and careful attention. There are many and valuable opportunities now open at Presque Isle to men with capital, energy and ability; the building of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad will enlarge these- opportunities to an almost unlimited extent, and in this connection the following quotation from one of Maine's many energetic newsjiapers will prove of interest and will furnish a most appropriater ending to this sketch of one of her most promising towns. " Maine is certainly in the line of development and increase in wealth and population. Capital i» beginning to flow into this State, and the magnificent water powers of the Pine Tree State are beginning to be utilized by many different kinds of manufactures. "The drift of manufactures, fully as much as that of summer travel, is now Maineward, and both mean more railroads, more wealth, more people, and a much more important position for the State in years to come than she has had in years past. Fifteen years ago who would have dared predict that summer visitors would flock hither and sow millions of dollars yearly over the length and breadth of this rugged old State? But they do, and Maine people know how to make a good use of these dollars that slip from the easy and careless fingers of millionaires. " Who would have predicted that every few weeks a party of capitalists would be exploring^ Maine for the best site for some immense manufacturing plant, involving the investment of hundreds- of thousands of dollars and the employment of hundreds of hands ? "All these things show that Maine's turn has come. There is the elastic force of a general boom in prosperity under every Maine enterprise now in contemplation, and that is going to help boost the Aroostook railroad, almost as much as the great inducements the County itself offers to the buildings of a road. The road is sure to come, not only because Aroostook is big and productive and full of immense undeveloped resources, but because Maine is a coming State, and enterprise and business activity are the rule all along the line." — North Star. Representative Business Men of Presque Isle, Me. A. M. SMITH & CO., dealers in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves and Furnaces, Lamps, Glassware, etc., Fiesque Isle, Jle. — The store of which Jlessrs. A. M. Smiili & Co. are the proprietors is one of those establish- ments at which one is alwaj's sure to find desirable goods, and at which bottom prices are quoted, so that it is not at all surprising that it should be one of the most popular in town. The business was founded by Mr. A. M. Smith about 1880, and in 1883 he became associated with Mr. E. W. Fernald, under the existing firm name. Both partners are natives of Jlaine, and both are very widely known throughout this section, especially Mr. Smith, who holds the position of town treisurer. The concern deal in hard- ware, tinware, stoves, furnaces, lamps, glassware, kitchen furnishings, etc., and carry a large and desirable stock, the premises utilized having an area of about 7,000 square feet. The productions of the leading manufacturers are handled, and the agricultural tools, stoves, lamps and other goods offered by this enterprising firm embody the latest improvements, are first-class in material and work- manship, and, although sold at bottom figures, are guar- anteed to prove just as represented in every respect. THE PEOPLE'S CASH STORE, D. H. Ervin, dealer in Dry and Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves and Corsets, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats Caps, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. Samples of Dress Goods mailed on application. No. 13 Union Block, Presque Isle, Me. — We have no fear but what the ladies of Presque Isle and vicinity will agree with us when we say that no "shopping" tour is looked upon as complete unless it includes the establishment conducted by Mr. D. H. Ervin, of " The People's Cash Store," at No. 13 Union Block, in this town, for this store is in some respects unique and always offers many attractions impossible to find else- where, and then again, these inducements are constantly varying ; because you have visited the store Monday is no reason why you cannot profitably visit it again Tuesdaj^ or Wednesday, for the stock is constantly being renewed, fresh novelties being added at such frequent intervals that the only way to " keep up with the times," so far as this popular store is concerned, is to visit it early and often. The present proprietor, who is a native of Nova Scotia, assumed control in 1890, and is generally well known in this vicinity. He gives close attention to the supervision of affairs and spares no pains to maintain the enviable reputation long associated with this enterprise. Mr. Ervin is an extensive retail dealer in dry and fancy goods ladies' ready-made garments of all kinds, hosiery, gloves and corsets, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes and rubbers, and is prepared to quote the low- est market rates on large or small orders. The stock is varied and complete and made up of articles that can safely be guaranteed. T. N. ERVIN, dealer in Groceries anc? Provisions, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.. No. 15 Main Street, Presque Isle, Me. — The flourishing business conducted by Mr. T. N. Ervin, was founded by him in 1880. He is a native of Nova Scotia, and very widely and favorably known in this vicinity. The prem- ises owned by lliis enterprising and reliable merchant are located on Main street and comprise two stores, one of which measures 26x60 and the other 22x60 feet ; also a store-house 25x40 feet. The establishment is through- out admirably adapted to the display of mere handise, the- convenience of customers and the dispatch of business. The stock is most extensive and consists of groceries and provisions, dry goods, boots and shoes, hats, caps, etc. Every thing in this wide range of merchandise is supplied at lowest prices aud goods are warranted satisfactory, and full confidence is universally inspired by the business methods and worth of this representative dealer. Both a wholesale and retail trade is done, the extent of which necessitates the employment of three competent clerks^ and orders are promptly filled and goods dispatched at short notice, and the prices on all are uniformly low. Courteous attention is given to callers at all times. Goods, are delivered to all pirts of the village free of charge. H. L. & F. A. LEONARD, dealers in Fresb- and Salt Meats, Fisli, Provisions, Groceries and Canned Goods, Spices, Teas and Tobacco, Presque Isle, Me. — Although the advantages of housekeeping far outweigh its disadvantages, it must be confessed that the trials aud disappointments of the average housekeeper are many, and that the larger portion of them are connected with the obtaining of food supplies, for it is at times very diffi- cult to obtain food, and especially meats, that will provfr altogether satisfactory. This is by no means entirely the fault of the dealer, but nevertheless a great saving of time, money and patience may be made by trading with a repu- table and well equipped house, and hence we feel that we are doing some of our readers a service by calling to their attention the facilities possessed by Messrs. H. L. & F A. Leonard fo>r furnishing meats, fish, provisions and gro- ceries of standard quality at the lowest market rates. The store occupied is centrally located, and is 30x50 feet in dimensions, being sufficiently roomy to accommodate the large stock mentioned above, the assortment, which also includes canned goods, teas, spices and tobacco, being so varied that all tastes and purses can be suited. In connec- tion a slaughter house is located about one mile out of Presque Isle, supplying fresh meats at all seasons. Messrs. Lsonard are both natives of this State, and became identi- fied with their present enterprise in 1885, and have attained a high reputation as enterprising and honorable merchants. 4^ REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OP PRESQUE ISLE. sl^^»- r^^ ESTABLISHED 1884. P^ J©HK*i FRESQUE ISLE, ME. Rt, Rev, HENRY L NEELY, D,D„ Visitor, Rev, WM, T, ELMER, Principal. Th s school gives a thorough preparation for college or scientific school, the study of any profession, or for business life. The buildings are new, spacious and well appointed, and the grounds ample for all field exercises. T^Arenty-five boys will be received as boarders in the house of the Principal. A chapel, gymnasium, drill hall — U. S. rifles, and a chemical and philosophical laboratory form part of the equipment of the school. No pains are spared to make the school a comfortable and refined home for boys. ror further information apply to the Principal. REPRESENTATIVE BUSFNESS MEN OF PRESQUE ISLE. 49 PHOTOGRAPHS FROIVL: CARD TO LIFE SIZE, CRAYON, PASTEL AND OIL PORTRAITS. FRAMES, NIOULDINOS AND MATS. My Crayon Portraits are made by one of the finest artists in Boston, and are firstcluss. Satisfaction guaraiv teed. Latest styles in photographs. Prices are as low as can be expected and get good work. A. IV. S^OULE, Ai-tisjit P»liotogi-aphei-, FORMERLY OF AUGUSTA. I^mJSQXTJES XSXjIEI, Call and examine my work. Always vA'eleome. iwxx:,. HONE BROTHERS, dealers in Groceries and Provisions, Crockery and Glassware, Tobacco, Fruits and Canned Goods of all Kinds, Presque Isle, Me. — It is always a good idea to trade with an enterprising house whenever such a course is possible for the cuslomers of a wide awake and progressive concern are sure to be treated with liberality and are also sure to receive their share of any increase in the concern's prosperity. The latter statement may be disputed by some people wlio pride themselves on their shrewdness and who will say that no firm is going to give its customers anything more than it has to. But all the same we know it to be true, and we also know that the really successful business men, are not those who keep every advantage to themselves, but rather those who share willi customers and thus largely increase their trade and income, although they may lesson the percentage of their profits. The enterprise conducted by Messrs. Hone Bros., in this town, is a good example to mention in this connection, and we hold that this firm is in a better position to-day. than they would have been had they pursued the short sighted policy too common in their busmess. This undertaking was started in 18S?, and the premises in use, comprise a store 24x40 feet in dimensions. A large stock is carried including choice groceries and provisions, crockery and glassware, tobacco, fruits and canned goods of all kinds, and a large retail trade is done, ever)' facility being at hand to fill all orders received with promptness and care. L. S. JUDD & SON, dealers in Dry Goods and Carpets. Boots. Shoes, etc.. etc., Presque Isle, Me. — No more truly representative establishment can be found in Presque Isle, than that carried on by Messrs. L. S. .ludd & Son, for this enterprise was inaugurated very nearly a quarter of a century ago ; and has since been conducted in a manner which has given it the leading position among similar undertakings in this tection. This business was founded in 1860, by Messrs. .Johnson & Judd, and after two changes in the firm name, came under the management of the present proprietors in 1871, composed of L. S. Judd and J. II. Judd, both natives of Connecticut. The premises occupied on Main street, are 2.iXle, Me.; Mills at Presque Isle, Maysville, Washburn, Jlapleton, Easton and Perham. — ■ It would be very difficult to overestimate the importance of the great business carried on by Mr. T. H. Pliair, that is, its importance so far as the residents of this section of the country are concerned, at all events, for not only doe» it afford remunerative employment to many directly but to many more indirectly, and it supplies a reliable means of disposing of immense quantities of one of the most staple and famous products of this portion of Maine — potatoes, for Mr. I liair is the largest manufacturer of potato starch in the world, carries on eight lactorie-*, pro- duces from l.OUO to 3,000 tons annually, and pays out from .|75,000 to 1135,000 every year for potatoes alone, to say nothing of the wages of the 200 assistants that are employed in starch making two and one-half months ia the year. The mills are located at Presque Isle, Maysville, Washburn, Mapleton, Easton and Perham. Mr. Phair is largely engaged in the manufacture of lumber, also, his lumber mills being located at Washburn, and this depart- ment of the business giving employment to fifty hands throughout the year. He is a native of New York and has had sole control of theenterpiise under consideration since 18 7, the}' having resulted from operations begun by Messrs. Johnson & Phair in 186.5. The vast business is very thoroughly systemized, and orders are filled with a promptness and accuracy whicli might profitably be imi- tated by the management of many much smaller under- takings H. B. THAYER, DruKgist and Apotbecary,. and dealer in Stationery and Fancy Goods, No. 9 Union Block, Main Street, Presque Isle, Maine. — It is safe to say that no establishment in Presque Isle is more deserv- ing of hearty and generous patronage than that con- ducted by Mr. H. B. Thayer, for no undertaking is of more genuine utility or more liberally managed. Mr. Thayer is a native of Garland, Maine, and has carried on his present business since 1885. He is a druggist and apothecary, and carries a complete slock of pure drugs, medicines and chemicals, obtaining them from the most reliable sources, and sparing no pains to handle as high » grade of goods as the market affords. Especial tittention is given to the compounding of physicians' prescriptions, every facility being provided to ensure absolute accuracy in the smallest details of the work, and to enable orders to be filled at very short notice. Mr. Thayer also carries a complete assortment of stationery and fancy eoods. The premises made use of comprise one store, 18x60 feet in dimensions, and contain, besides the articles already men- tioned, a full line of stationery and fancy goods. Mr. Thayer's store is at No. 9 Union block, JIain street, and he is prepared to furnish all the goods handled at bottom prices, and as one competent assistant is employed, all orders are assured immediate and careful attention. 50 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF PRE8QUE ISLE. PIESQUE ISll CLOTlIie COlPINf. DEALERS TN ALL KINDS OF READY-MADE CLDTHINB. SHOES AND RUBBERS. In fact everything that a man would need to dress and make himself comfortable. We are selling goods cheaper than they have ever been sold in Aroostook county. Call and look our goods over and be convinced of the fact. CH:A.RLES J^. B^RTO, JVIanager. B. B. GLIDDEN, dealer in all kinds of Furni- ture, Coffins, Caskets and Undertakers' Supplies ; Agent for New Home Sewing Machine ; Bridge Street, Presque Isle, Me, — The business conducted by Mr. B. B. Glidden on Bridge street, is one of the best managed of its kind m Presque Isle. Operatious were begun here many years ago by F. A. Soule, but the present proprietor only took the management in 18S4. He is a native of Sebee, Me., and is one of our most highly esteemed resident business men. The premises made use of comprise two floors 18X40 and 30x50 feet in dimensions. Mr. Glidden is a dealer in all kinds of furniture, coffins, caskets and under- takers' supplies, he carrying a large slock and being m a position to fill orders at very short notice, and the slock in hand is so arranged as to make examinations very easy. Coffins, caskets, etc., will be supplied at very moderate rates, and the assortment is sufficiently varied to allow all tastes and circumstances to be suited, Mr. Glidden being a manufacturer of coffins and caskets. An assistant is employed who is thoroughly experienced and reliable, and all commissions will be promptly, faithfully and intelli- gently executed. M. C. SMITH, dealer in Flour and Groceries, Bridge Street, Presque Isle, Me. — It would be very difficult to find a more popular grocery store than that carried on by Mr. M. C. Smith on Bridge street, and those who argue that popularity is the result of "good luck," would do well to investigate the causes of the favor in which this establishment is held, for " luck" has ha'1 little or nothing to do with it, it having been brought about by hard, intel- ligent and prominent work, and a consistent policy of giving full value for all money received. The undertaking was founded several years ago by Mr. G. K. Nutlall, the present proprietor assuming control in 1888. He is a native of New Brunswick, and has had long experience in the grocery business, so that the close personal supervision he gives to the details of his present enterprise is a power- ful factor in assuring its continued success. The premises occupied comprise a store 2.5x50 feet in dimensions, together with a storehouse, so that a large stock of choice fiour and groceries is constantly carried and dealt in, and the lowest market rates are quoted on goods of standard merit. Employment is given to competent assistants, and if every caller does not receive prompt and courteous attention it is no fault of the management, for the rule is equal service to all, large or small, young or old, rich or poor, business being conducted so far as is possible on the "first come, first served" principle. " THE BOUQUET," Smith & Barto, Millinery and Fancy Goods, 26 Main Street, Presque Isle, Me. — It is not difficult to ascertain that the establishment known as "The Bouquet," conducted by Smith & Barto, at No. 26 Main street, is a favorite resort with the ladies of Presque Isle and vicinity, tor those who have had dealings at the store in question are outspoken in their commendation of the methods of the management pursued here. It is gen- erally understood that the stock of millinery, fancy goods, etc.. is one of the most carefully selected in the town, and also that the goods contained therein can be strictly depended upon to prove just as represented. This enter- prise was inaugurated in 1886, and has met with steadily increasing patronage as its merits became more evident. Tlie premises occupied cover an area of 1600 feet, and afford ample room to display the various articles carried in stock to excellent advantage. The firm is composed of Miss Laila E. Smith and Miss Clara E. Barto, both natives of this State, well and favorably known in this commu- nity. Fine millinery goods, comprising ribbons, laces, velvets, flowers, feathers, etc., are to be found in great variety at this establishment, and the prices satisfactory. F. GOODHUE, dealer in Crockery and Glass, Silver Ware, Lamp Goods, Wall Paper, Curtains, etc., Presque Isle, Me. — A tasteful dinner set or tea set adds so much to the enjoyment of a meal and to the appearance of a table, that it may justly be classed high among the things which make a home attractive, and beautiful sets can now be bought for so small an amount of money, that there is no reason why all should not possess them. Should any of our readers doubt this statement, we will not waste their time and our own in argument, but will simply advise them to visit the establishment conducted by Mr. F. Goodhue, for here may be found the latest novelties in crockery and glass ware, besides a full slock of silver ware, lamp goods, wall paper, curtains, etc. The lowest market rates are quoted on all the goods handled. The store used is located centrally in Bolton's new block. City square, and measures 20x45 feet with basement. The stock is fresh, varied and attractive, the articles com- posing it are guaranteed to prove as represented and prompt and polite attention is assured to every caller. Mr. Goodhue is a native of Albion, Me., and has carried on his present enterprise since 1879, the firm name at that time being Goodhue & Lane, they being succeeded in 1890 by the present proprietor who has built up a large busi- ness by enterprising methods and fair dealing, and those who have dealt with him, will agree with us in all we say. EEPRE8ENTATIVB BUSINESS MEN OF PRESQUE ISLE. 51 "^^TtTHEN ill PRESQUE ISLE, and in want of strictly FINE GROCERIES, drop into *RED. BARKER'S, ^where you will receive prompt attention and a kindly "welcome. JOSEPH I. ROBERTS, Planing and Moulding Mill, Presque Isle. — It is said that American wood work- ' iog machinery is the most efficient in the world, and it is easy to believe that such is the case, for it would seem impossible to further improve on some of the machinery found in our moulding, planing and saw mills. The mill carried on by Mr. Joseph Roberts is a good place to observe to what perfection woodworking machinery has been brought, for it is very completely fitted up, and a large variety of work, including turning, planing, mould- ing, and band sawing is done here in accordance with the most approved methods. Mr. Roberts is a native of Caribou. Maine, and succeeded Mr. \V. D. Graves, Jr., in 1899. He gives close atteution to the filling of orders, and is moderate in his charges, although his work is unsur- passed for accuracy, and commissions are executed at very short notice, the mill comprising two floors, 30x75 feet in Paper, Curtains, Spotting and Fancy Goods, Fort fair- field. Me. — Tlie name of " Goodhue ihe Jeweler," might. be fittingly changtd to " Good value the Jeweler, " it a- name characteristic of the busines-s policy of its owner were needed, for there is no jeweler in the State who gives- better value in all lines of goods, hut the residents ot this section will bear that fact in mind without being reminded of it by any change in name, and it would ceitainly be poor policy to alter a name so widely and favorably known as the one in question. The business carried on under it was founded in 1859 by Mr. I. W. Goodhue, who set- tled at Fort Fairfield after being a number of years in the- jewelry business in Bangor. He began in a tmall way and it was not until after the building of therailioad in 1874 that conditions were such as to give opportunity for pronounced growth. In 1879 Mr. Goodhue nmoved from the lower to what is now Ihe main village, but in less than a year was burned out and then took a small store in the Dresser Block. In 1883 Mr. A. F. Goodhue took an inter- est in the business, which was at once removed to the Collins House block, and within two years the growth of ' trade made it necessary to occupy the adjoining store also. The present premises have four large show windows and two entrances, and are almost as allraclive wilhcut as within but not quite, for Mr. Goodhue carries the largest stock in Aroostook, and it is skillfully chosen and taste- fully displayed, and so varied that all tastes and purses can be suited. We cannot describe it, but will simply say- that Mr. Goodhue's specialties are watches, clocks, jew- elry, silver ware, stationery, room paper, curtains, sport- ing and fancy goods, and an exc' ptionally full line of" holiday novelties at the proper season. Very low prices are quoted on all the articles dealt in, but most important of all is the fact — well known of course to many of our readers— that every article, large or small, costly or cheap^ bought here will prove just as represented in every respect. The above firm do more repairing on watches, clocks,, jewelry, musical instruments, etc., etc., than any other- place in Aroostook, and Ihe proof of this statement is that three first-class workmen are at the bench the most of the time, some of whom have the experitnce of over forty years. All work intrusted to their care receive their best attention and is lully guaranteed to give perfect satislaction in every respect or money refunded. They also have Ihe only regular jewelry safe in the county, weighing 5430 pounds, where all articles left for repairs are deposiledi each night, guaranteeing perfect safety to Iheir customers- <60 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF FORT FAIRFIELD. THURLOUGH cfc RICHARDS, Wholesale -and Retail (irocers and General Commission Merchants, Fort Fairfield, Me. — Oomparativel}' few of us are able to judge of the merits of groceries before using them, and -even those who are competent to do so do not care to ' fflilnutely examine every article submitted to them before .accepting it, and therefore it is obvious that, other things being equal, the dealer who is entirely trustworthy and who takes pains to see that his customers get just what they pay for, will build up the largest as well as the most desirable patronage. This being the case there is uo occa- sion for surprise at the extensive business done by Me-srs. Thurlough & Richards, for these gentlemen have been identified with their present business since 1889, and are successors to the firm of E. Merritt & Son. this store hav- ing been a branch of their Houlton establishment. The individual members of the firm are Mr. F. A. Thurlough, Mr. J. M. Thurlough and Mr. H. G. Richards, all of whom are natives of Maine, and well known throughout Fort Fairfield and vicinity. In view of tbeir experience it is superfluous to say they are thoroughly familiar with their business in every detail. They are naturally proud ■of the honorable record of their establishment and it will be no fault of theirs if the service rendered in the future is ■not even more economical and efficient than thit extended in tbe past. The premises made use of are 30xl'")U feet in dimensions and contain a heavy and varied slock, for Messrs. Thurlough & Richards are wholesale and retail -grocers and general commission merchants, tbey being ■very extensively engaged in the shipping of potatoes. During tbe potato season of 1890 this firm paid out $83,- ■000 for potatoes {including the pay for labor of handling ibem) and which took 233 cars to transport, they being shipped to various Western points. Four capable assist- -ants being employed, and particular attention is paid to -the requirementsof family trade, all orders being promptly filled, and every article guaranteed to prove as rep- resented. FRENCH BROS., dealers in Dry and Fancy -t honorable and enterprising methods. F. C. BOLSTER, Manufacturer of Wagons and Sleds; Blacksmithing ; Fort Fairfield, Me. — It is tbe simplest thing in the world to buy a cheap carriage but it is by no means so simple and easy to buy a carriage cheap, -and h-nce we feel that we are doing our readers a service "When we advise them to call upon Mr, F. C. Bolster when ^.hey wish anything in the wagon or sled line for this gen- tleman not only quotes low prices but he furnishes ■vehicles that will prove just as represented in every respect. Mr. Bolster is a native of Sangerville, IMe.. and served in tbe army during the Rebellion. He establislied hi-i present business at Fort Fairfield in 18oT, he being the only mecbanic in business now that was in business here at that time, and is thoroughly familiar with the manu- facture of wagons and sleds as well as blacksmithing in all its details. He utilizes premises covering an area of 625 square feet, which is fitted up with every requisite facility for the manulacture, painting and repairing uf all kinds of vehicles, as well as every description ot black- smithing. Employment is given to a sufficient force of assistants, and every department of the business is care- fullj- supervised ; no pains being spared to satisf}' every patron and to deliver orders promptly at the time prom- ised in all cises. WM. SMALL & CO., General Store ; Furni- ture and Carpets a specialty ; Fort Fairfield, Me. — A very considerable proportion of those buying house furnishing goods are comparativelj' unfamiliar with the value of such articles, and hence must depend upon the integrity of the concern with which they do business for assurance that they will be given full value for all they are required to expend. For this reason it is but common sense to use careful discrimination before deciding where to place such orders, and we take pleasure in aiding our readers to arrive at a perfectly siti-factory decision by calling to their attention the facilities pos-sessed by Messrs. Win. Small & Co., for this firm not only have an enviable repu- tation for fair dealing, but they cany a stock and quote prices which enable them to easily meet all honorable competition. The partners are iMessrs. Wm. Small, a native of Maine, and C. W. Johnston, of New Brunswick. Both these gentlemen are widely and favorabl)' known throughout Fort Fairfield, Mr. Small having been select- man, while Mr. Johnston served in the army during tbe Rebellion, and has been town clerk. This firm keep a general store, making a specialty of furniture, carpets, etc. Upholstering is also done in the best manner and at low rates. The premises utilized comprise three floors and a basement, each 30x100 feet in dimensions, and no one wishing house furnishings of any kind should neglect giv- ing it a call, as time, money and trouble may be saved by doing so. Employment is given to thoroughly competent assistants, and orders will be filled in an accurate and painstaking manner at short notice, and at the lowest market rates. HOPKINS BROTHERS, dealers in Meats, Groceries and Provisions, Fort Fairfield, Me. — In order to carrj' on a really first-class market it is necessary to offer a carefully selected, as well as a large and varied stock, and the excellent reputation attained by the establishment conducted by Messrs. Hopkins Brothers is Urgely due to tbe care exercised in choosing only such articles as are adapted to first-class family trade. Messrs. Jas. R. and Eben S. Hopkins are both natives of Fort Fairfield, and have been identified with the meat and provision business since 1881, and located at their present establishment since 1886. They now command a very desirable trade, for not only are tbeir goods equa' to the best in every respect but their prices are as low as can be quoted on articles of stan- dard quality. The premises made use ol cover an area of 3,000 square feet, and contain a fine assortment of all kinds ot meats, groceries, and provisions. Messrs. Hop- kins Brothers are al.«o dealers in live and dressed stock, fresh and salt fish, fruit, vegetables, etc., and have their own slaughter house and farm. It bus been their aim from the first to completely satisfy every customei', and they have certainly spared no pains to do so. both as regards the quality of the articles offered and the prices quoted on them. An extensive business is transacted and eight well informed assistants are employed, and every customer is assured prompt as well as courteous attention. REPRBSENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF FORT FAIRFIELD. GTt G. E. BARTLETT & CO., dealers in Diy Goods, Boots and Shoes, etc ; lowest prices in Aroostook ; Fort Fairfield, Me. — The establishment now conducted under the firm name of G. E. Bartlett & Co was founded in 1886, and has become very widely and favorably known throughout Fort Fairfield, for the policy of Ihe concern from the very first has been to give full value for money received, selling goods strictly on their merits and fully guaranteeing them to prove as represented. Such a policy wjien consistently and persistently carried out can have bat one effect, and the enviable reputation of this firm proves that they have put the principle in question into practical operation. They carry a large and complete stock of dry and fancy goods, also a fine line of boots and shoes, the prices being guaranteed right in each depart- ment of the business. This fine new store is conveniently located, and is 24x'i'0 feet in dimensions. It has a fine plate glass window where one can see an attractive dis- play of dress goods, etc., which is often renewed with fresh novelties. The proprietor, Mr. G. E. Bartlett, is a native of Bangor, Me., and very well known throughout Fort Fairfield and vicinity. He makes it a rule to give all, orders received immediate and careful attention, carrying a stock complete in every department, containing goods suitable for both sexes and all ages, and particular atten- tion is paid to handling footwear that is not clnms}' and stift', but yet is strong and enduring. The dry goods department also contains many novelties and fashionable goods to choose from. Those who prefer plain goods will find articles suited to their tasle. Three assistants are employed, and callers are assured prompt and polite atten- tion. J. H. WALLACE, Artist Pliotograplier ; all kinds of Photogiaphic Work done in the most artistic manner by the new Instantaneous Process ; no trouble to get the most perfect pictures of children by this process ; Pictures Enlarged and Framed ; Viewing a specialty ; Perkins Block, Fort Fairfield, Me. — During the trial of a case in the supreme court a few months ago one " expert" witness testified that there was " an almost endless number of photographers in this country, but only comparatively few photographic artists." Of course, from tlie very nature of things it is often difficult to distinguish true art from false, and pretence from solid merit, but, neverthe- less, any intelligent person can appreciate a good portrait, especially when they are thoroughly familiar with the features of the original, and therefore it is not surprising that the photographic studio of Mr. J. H. Wallace should be one of the most popular in this section, for the uniform excellence of the work turned out during the many years that Mr. Wallace has practiced his profession in Fort Fairfield, has naturally attracted the favorable attention of not only residents but out-oftown people as well. Although of long standing the establishment is fitted up with improved apparatus. All kinds of photographic work is done in the most artistic manner by tlae instanta- neous process, it being no trouble to get the most perfect pictures of children by this method. A specialty is made of all kinds of copying and enlarging, and a fine line of specimen work including crayon, India ink, water color, oil ferrotype, etc., etc., may be seen by calling at his studio. A stock of the latest styles of mouldings is kept constantly on hand from which frames are manufactured to order. You will also find there a good line of Fort Fairfield views, and viewing of all kinds will be done for you on short notice. Mr. Wallace commenced business in this town about six years ago in Perkins Block, where he has done business until about a year ago. The place he now occupied on Main street was built especially for his busi- ness, and some admirable specimens of photograpic work may be found therein. Mr. Wallace is a native of Mill- bridge, Me., and has gained a high reputation as an artist photographer throughout Fort Fairfield and vicinity. The Fort Fairfield views illustrated in this book were taken by Mr. Wallace. H. KNIGHT, Dealer in Groceries and Pro- visions ; also Shipper of Aroostook Potatoes and Eastera. Eggs, Fort Fairfield, Me. — Prominent among the most, enterprising business houses in Fort Fairfield is that con- ducted by 3lr. H. Knight, who is engaged in the carrying^ on of an establishment devoted to the sale of staple and fancy groceries, provisions, etc. This house was originally founded in 1889, by its present proprietor. Mr. Knight la a native of Vermont, and is extremely well known and highly esteemed througliout this town, as a dtaler in gro- ceries, etc. He has built up a large retail trade, which is annually increasing, and to those who have inspected his-. goods and prices this seems but the natural and inevitable result of the excellence of the one and the lowness of the- other. The store is centrally located and is of the dimen- sions of 30X125 feet. A very extensive and desirable assortment is shown, comprising staple and fancy gro- ceries, fresh provisions, etc. Mr. Knight deals in lamps, crockerj' ware, etc., and is also a shipper of Aroostook potatoes and Eastern eggs, all of which are offered at the lowest market rates. Thoroughly reliable assistants are employed, thus insuring prompt and accurate service to all customers, while goods are delivered free to any part, of the town. THE FORT FAIRFIELD DRUG STORE, Palmer & Holmes, Fort Fairfield, Me.— "The Fort Fair- field Drug Store," conducted by Messrs. Palmer & Holmes, is so generally and favorably known throughout this vicin- ity that commendation of it will appear quite superfluous- to many of our readers, but a review ol Ihe ri'preseutative- business enterprises of this town to be complete must necessarily include mention of this well munaged and pop- ular establishment. The business was founded in l.SllO by the present firm, who are not only thoroughly familiar with every detail of the enterprise, but meets with notable success in fully maintaining the high standard associated wilh it. Owing to the increase of Iheir business this firm have recently removed to the large and commodious store formerly occupied by G. E. Bartlett & Co., i-ituated next to H. N. Goodhue's grocery. The store is 24x65 feet ia size and is thoroughly fitted up, especially in the prescrip- tion department, for particular attention is given to the prompt and accurate compounding of prescriptions, and the assortment of drugs, medicines and chemicals, is so complete that all orders can be filled without delay, every precaution being taken to ensure absolute accuracy in every detail of the work. A full line of druggists' sun- dries, also books and stationery, together with a fine line of silverware and jewelry are carried in stock, and the prices are always in strict accordance with the lowe-t mar- ket rates. Messrs. T. H. Palmer, and II. C. Holmes aie both natives of New Brunswick, and are well known ia Fort Fairfield as energetic and representative husiniss men. McGILL BROTHERS, Grist Mill and Carding Mill, Fort Fairfield, Me. — A grist mill is always a great convenience and so is a carding mill, hence the establish- ment carried on by Messrs. McGill Brothers is a decide A public benefit, as it combines a grist mill, a planing mill and a carding mill, and is very liberally and intelligently managed; the machinery being kept in first-class c ndi- tion and the best of work being done at reasonable rates. The present firm succeeded Mr. J. Averill in 1889, and is composed of Messis. W. E., John E. and James A. ^IcGill, all of whom are natives of New Brunswick. The premises made use of are 30x60 feet in size, and tliiee stories in height, and the machinery is run by both steam and water power, so orders can be promptly filled at all times. Besides doing custom grinding and wool r.srding the firm deal in grain and mill feed, quoting uniformly low rates and carrying a sufficiently large stock to enable- them to fill orders "without delay. A specialty is made of planing, jig sawing and splitting. ««2 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF FORT FAIRFIELD. W. A. HAINES, manufacturer and dealer in Xumber, Flour, Feed and Plaster, Shipping Bark, Fort Fairfield, Me. — Mr. W. A. Haines is a one of the most •active and best known business men in this section of the State. The undertaking carried on by him was formerly •conducted by Messrs. H. A. Haines & Son, the present proprietor assuming sole control in 1888. He is a manu- facturer and dealer in lumber, flour, feed and plaster, and also deals largely in bark, shipping it in large quantities, -aud being in a position to furnish it at the lowest market rates. For many years a lumber business alone was car- ried on, but some eight years ago a grist mill was added, and this department of the business has since reached large proportions. Mr. Haines sells lumber, flour, feed and plaster at both wholesale and retail, and has the repu- tation of furnishing dependable goods Ht bottom rates, a reputation which he well deserves aud steadily maintains, by giving close personal attention to all the many details of his business. Employment is given to from seven to 'ten assistants, and all orders large and small are promptly and carefully filled. S. F. LORD, manufacturer of Harnesses and dealer in Whips, Blankets, etc.. Fort Fairfield, Me. — The ■establishment now conducted by Mr. S. F. Lord is one of the best known of its kind in town. It was originally ^founded many years ago by Mr. A. W. Rogers, who was succeeded in 1881 by the firm of Hogers & Lord, the pres- ent proprietor assuming full control in 1883. Mr. S. F. Lord is a native of Belgrade, Me., and has gained the rep- utation for being a skillful harness maker, and for being ■able to compete, m the excellence of his work, with houses -of much loager standing. The line of trade comprises the manufacture of fiue harness of all kinds. He also keeps an assortment of whips, blankets, etc., and everything that goes to make up a comprehensive and complete stock of horse furnishings. The business is entirely retail. The store covers an area of 600 square feet. A specialty is made of custom and repair work, which is neatly aud promptly done. Mr. Lord uses none but good stock. He •employs well-trained assistants, and neglects no means to assure satisfaction to his customers, both as regards the ■quality of the work done, and the promptness with which orders are filled. The charges are uniformly moderate, and we feel sure that all dealings with this gentleman will be entirely satisfactory. JEWELL B. WILLIAMS, dealer in Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. ; also Livery ; Fort Fair- field, Me. — Some of us care more for comfort than for style when choosing foot-wear, clothing, hats, caps, etc. ■Others desire the very latest novelties, no matter what they may be, others put durability before everything else, and still others strive to obtain those that are at once styl- ish, comfortable and durable, so it will be seen that a dealer who really caters successfully to all classes of trade, must of necessity carry a very large and varied slock. An inspection of that offered by Mr. .Jewell B. Williams, ■doing business in Fort Fairfield will go far to explain the wide popularity of his establishment, for it is certainly varied enough to enable all tastes to be suited, while the prices are low enough to suit the most eccmomically dis- posed. The assortment includes clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc, of every description, and is so frequently renewed as always to be fresh and attractive. Mr. Wil- liams is a native of Houlton, Me,, and succeeded to the ■entire management of the business in 1885, it having been originally founded by Mr. B. J. Stevens man)' years ago. Employment is given to four assistants, and callers are assured prompt and polite attention, every opportunity being given to make intelligent and satisfactory choice from the heavy stock carried. Mr. Williams also runs a Jivery stable, having accommodations for thirty horses. Those wishing to hire a firstrclass team will find such at !his stable, which can be obtained at very moderate prices. N. H. MARTIN, dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes and Smokers' Articles, Nuts, Fruit, Confections, and Fancy Groceries ; Restaurant in connection ; Fort Fairfield, Me. — There is, perhaps, no kind of information more constantly in demand than that relating to confec- tions, fruit, tobacco, etc., for everybody wants to know where a satisfactory assortment of goods included in this line of business may be had at a reasonable price, and such questions are much more easily asked than answered. However, we think that we are in a position to give the address of at least one establishment which can hardly fail to give satisfaction to our readers, and that is the one located at Fort Fairfield. This popular enterprise was inaugurated in 1890 by Mr. C. F. Ross, and sold to N. H. Martin in 1891. The intelligent aud highly efficient man- agement of the proprietor has decidedly gained a popular- ity for this house, and it now ranks with the most satisfac- torily conducted institutions of the kind in this town. The premises occupied comprise, in addition to a store, a con- fectionery restaurant capable of accommodating twenty- eight guests. Employment is given to four assistants, and all patrons are served promptly as well as politely. Mr. Martin does an extensive wholesale and retail business, and carries a fresh and desirable assortment of nuts, fruits, confections and fancy groceries, as well as the best brands of cigars, tobacco, pipes and smokers' articles in general. Low prices prevail in all departments of the establishment, and the wishes of patrons are most carefully studied in every respect. A. B. DEARBORN, General Commission Agent, Lumber and Potatoes, Fort Fairfield, Me. — The enterprise carried on by Mr. A. B. Dearborn may be divided into two departments, or perhaps it would be more nearly correct to say that he carries on two distinct enterprises for they have but little connection, although one doubtless helps the other. He is a general commission agent, making a specialty of lumber and potatoes and being prepared to furnish either or both in very large quantities at short notice, and is also a grocer, carrying a well-chosen and complete stock and selling at retail at the lowest market rates Mr. Dearborn was born in Corinna, Me., and has been identified with his present undertakings since 1884, during which time he has established a most enviable reputation for fair dealing, promptness and accu- racy in the filling of orders and has become very favorably known among both producers and consumers. He is pre- pared to execute extensive commissions for the furnishing of lumber or potatoes to the best possible advantage, and all communications will be given immediate and careful attention. Mr. Dearborn prepares one of the very best condition powders for horses known to the world. It is an old English preparation and is very much sought after. Mr. Dearborn is selling large quantities of it. ALFRED A. IIOCKENHULL, Grist Mill, Fort Fairfield, Me — Machinery wdl do a great deal but it will not do everything ; that is to say, even the most improved and perfect machinery will not long do good work unless it is properly used and adjusted, and many of our readers know from experience that it is not so much the mill as the miller that ensures good results. The grist mill carried on by Mr. Alfred A. Hockenhull, and located about one-half of a mile from the village, is well equipped, but it would never be so popular as it is were not Mr. Hockenhull an expert and practical miller who spares no pains to do strictly firstclass work at all times. He is a native of England, and during the year he has carried on his present mill has won a high reputation for skill, promptness in filling orders, and fair dealing with all. Custom grinding is done at short notice and at fair rates, and grain and mill feed will be furnished in quantities to suit, bottom prices being quoted on articles of standard merit. Mr, Hockenhull has at great expense built a fine dam at his mill which gives him an excellent water power the year around. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF FORT FAIRFIELD. 63 A. M. EARLE, UNDERTAKER, FOFIT F-A.IFIFIELD, IVIE. A FULL SUPPLY OF FUNERAL GOODS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. All Orders will receive prompt attention. JOS. S. HALL, Dealer in Hardware, Paints and Oils, Doors, Windows, etc.. Fort Fairfield, Me. — The enterprise now conducted by Mr. Jos. S. Hall, was founded in 1885, he having formerly been a blacksmith, and also dealt in iron, etc. He is a native of Searsport, Me., and is very well known throughout the business circles of Fort Fairfield. The premises utilized by him comprise a store 24x3-1 feet in dimensions, in addition to a slorehouse 24x-i0 feet in size, which are fully occupied by the varied and lieavy stock constantly carried. Among the more important articles dealt in may be mentioned hardware, paints, oils, doors, windows, etc., and no liouse in this seciion is in a position to offer more genuine inducements to buyers than the one under consideration. Ketail pur- chasers are not generally expert judges of the articles they wish to procure, and hence are peculiarly liable to impo- sition. To such we would say buy of a reliable liouse, such a one as that conducted by Mr. Hall, for this house has an unblemished reputation, and then you may feel ^assured of perfectly honorable treatment, and of getting an article that is bound to suit. No fancy prices are ■<)UOted, full value being returned for every dollar received in ever}' instance. Orders can be filled at very short notice when necessary. JOSEPH B. ROBBINS, Manufacturer of Starch and Potato Barrels. Fort Fairfield, Me. — Regarded from any point of view, the enterprise conducted by Mr. Joseph B. Kobbins, in Fort Fairfield, is one of great importauce, and it must be evident \o any observer that it could never have attained its present magnitude had it not been most skillfully and intelligently managed. Mr. Hobbins is a native of Knox county. Me. He began busi- ness in Fort Fairfield a few years ago, and is now one of our best known business men in town, and is highly esteemed for his reliable business methods and his readi- ness to do all in his power to advance the interests of this section. The premises occupied are conveniently fitted with every requisite facility, and an extensive business is done in the manufacture of starch and potato barrels, employment is constantly given to six thoroughly compe- tent workmen. While quickly responding to every call ■of his customers Mr. Robbins assures all that he only makes such barrels as will prove their value in actual ser- "vice, for he has h.ad sufficient experience to know that many an appliance wliich looks well " on paper," utterly fails to give satisfaction when put to actual service. His prices are as low as the use of first-class materials and the employment of skilled labor will allow, and orders for any ROiyiI>TLY A.XXEKrDED TO. ALSO DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PAINTS, OILS. GLASS, ETC., ETC. GEORGE BUBAR, Proprietor of Grist-MiH, and dealer in Corn, Flour and Feed, Danfonh, Me. — As truly representative a business as can be found in this town is that conducted by Mr. George Bubar, for he carries on one of the most important enterprises in town and is conceded on all sides to be the leader in this special line. He is a miller and dealer in all kinds of corn, flour and feed, doing a large retail trade, and prepared to furnish anything in his line in quantities to suit at posi- tively bottom prices. Of course to do this he must have unsurpassed facilities and these he must certainly possess, his establishment being one of the rhost conveniently arranged of the kind in this vicinity. The premises occupied comprise a store two floors, 40x50 feet in dimensions, together with a grist mill, driven by wa'er power, having the latest type of improved machinery, the meal produced being made from carefully selected material and having a very high reputation in the market. Mr, Bubar, is a native of Brunswick, and took the management of this business in 1884 though it had been established many years before by Mr. .Jas. H. Dodge, and in addition to his Danforth eftablishment he carries on a general merchandise store at Orient, Me. STINCHFIELD & FIFIELD, Plumbers and Sheet Iron Workers, and dealert in Stoves, Furnaces, Tin and Hardware, Pumps, Sinks, Lead Pipe, etc., etc., Dan- forth, Me. — The importance of the work done by the plumber is so evident that even the least observing cannot fail to appreciate it, partially, at all events, and it is on account of its importance that we feel sure that our readers will be interested in learning of a plumbing establishment which stands second to none in the character of the work done and the fair treatment extended to every customer. We refer to that conducted by Messrs. Stinchfield & Fifield in this town. We feel contident tliat the closest investiga- tion and most careful trial will only serve to confirm the good opinion which we hold of the enterprise. It was established in 1883 by Mr. G. E. Fifield, who was suc- ceeded by Herbert Goodwin, and in 1888 the present firm took its management, who are plumbers and sheet iron workers, and dealers in stoves, furnaces, tin and hardware, pumps, sinks, lead pipe, etc., etc. The premises occupied consists of two floors 25x40 feet in dimensions, and the firm arc prepared to fill all orders with the least possible delay, for they employ only skilled and experienced work- men, and have every facility to aid them in turning out the best of work. Messrs. Stinchfield & Fifield give their close personal attention to the many details of their busi- ness, being practical plumbers, and the result of pleasing their customers, is to be seen in the trade carried on. HOTEL VENDOME, G. E. Davis, Proprietor, situated close by the Depot, Danforth, Me. — Danforth is one of the most attractive towns in Maine, and as it is also quite a business centre, it is visited by many strangers at all seasons of the year. Under these circumstances the question of hotel accommodation assumes no little impor- tance, and it is perfectly safe to as.sert that the enviable reputation this town enjoys among non-residents is due in a great measure to the nature of the accommodations pro- vided at the Hotel Vendome, for this is a thoroughly well managed establishment, and without making any extravagant pretensions, affords a service decidedly supe- rior to that generally obtainable outside the larger cities. The proprietor, Mr. G. E. Davis, is a native of Dipmont, Me , and has been identified with his present enterprise since 1887. He spares no pains to secure the comfort of guests, and employs an ample force of competent assist- ants, so tliat the hotel and its appointments are kept in first class condition, and the service is uniformly prompt and dependable. The Hotel Vendome is situated close by the depot, is a newly built and furnished hotel, containing sixteen sleeping rooms. Meals are served upon the arrival of all trains, while the house is open day and night for the reception and accommodation of its patrons. The terms are very reasonable, and those who stay here once will surely come again. WHITE COUSINS, Confectioners, and dealers in Tobacco and Cigars, Pipes, Pipe Mounts, Fruits, Nuts, etc. ; Job Wagon in connection ; Danforth, Me. — The enterprise conducted by Messrs. White Cousins was started by them in 1889. The premises occupied cover an area of some 300 square feet, and are tastefully arranged, and the stock is displayed to good advantage. Confec- tionery of all kinds is dealt in, and warranted pure and fresh, fruits and nuts in their season are carried in stock, and offered at low prices. Tobacco and cigars, pipes, pipe mounts are also largely dealt in, comprising a good selection to choose from, and at prices that will bear closest comparison with those quoted elsewhere, while all fruits, confections and nuts offered for sale are purchased from the most reliable sources, and are therefore guaranteed to be fresh and of the best to be obtained in the market. W. F. and W. G. White compose the firm of White Cousins, and are natives of Vancelioro. Sle.. both being well and favorably known in this vicinity, fair in all their dealings with the public, and everything carried in stock by them is warranted to prove just as represented, and the prices will be found to compare favorably with those quoted on similar goods, while courteous attention is given to all callers. In addition to the above business Messrs. Cousins run a job wagon, attending the arrival of all trains, and their prices for trucking or expressing baggage are extremely reasonable. T2 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF DANFORTH. GEORGE CARLTON. JEWELER AND JOB PRINTER J ^"\^|i^ Also dealer in Stationery and School Supplies. s^^ Watch repairing a Specialty. S. W. KIRKPATRICK, Harness Maker, Dan- fortli. Me. — A harness when on a horse properly arranged etc., is a very simple thing in appearance, and apparently is made up of but few parts, but the same harness, when divided up into all the pieces that are combined in its construction, has a very different aspect, and no one can examine it then without feeling, that after all harness making is not the easy thing it may appear to be. Con- sidering the cost of the material and the labor involved to make it up. a first class harness is sold at a very reason- able figure, and although it is possible to find establish- ments where fancy figures are charged, still on the whole, most people would prefer to place their order with such a house as that of Mr. S. Kirkpatrick and thus assure them- selves a superior article and uniformly fair treatment. This gentleman has carried on his pie-ent business for some years and has gained a well earned reputation for the manufacture of fine harness, and the maintenance of moderate prices. Mr. Kirkpatrick is a native of this town and makes light anti heavy harness of every description and all kinds of horse furnishings are dealt in and sold at low prices. n. H. PUTNAM, Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods. Small Wares, Ready-Made Clothing, Danforth, Me. — The premises utilized by Mr. 11. H. Putnam are commodious, occupying two fioors 25x60 feet, and a store house two floors 20x40 feet in dimensions, but they are not too large for the stock carried, anything like detailed mention of his assortment is out of the question, but suffice it to say, it comprises groceries, provisions, dry goods, small wares, ready made clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, wall paper, hardware, paints and oils Mr. Putnam caters to all classes of trade and his policy of furnishing dependable goods, at bottom prices affords sufficient explanation of the extent of his business. This enterprise is as truly representative as any to be found in this vicinity it having been inaugurated very many years ago, by Mr. A. I. Hill, he being succeeded in 1874 by the present proprietor, who is a native of Iloulton, Me., and served with distinction in the army. Ue is too well known throughout this section to call for extended personal mention, and we will only add that he spares no pains to maintain the high reputation so long associated with the undertaking with which he is identified. MRS. A. 1). MORSE, Millinery, Dry and Fancy Goods, and Ladies' Boots and Shoes, Danforlh, Me. — Such of our readers as are numbered among the fair sex no doubt find the establishment conducted by Mrs. A. D. Morse to be the most attractive in this vicinity, for Mrs. Morse is an extensive dealer in millinery and fancy goods, iind always has on hand a very desirable assortment of the latest novelties in these lines She is a native of this town, and has a large circle of friends here, to which she has added many more since inaugurating her present enter- prise in 1890. It would be hardly worth while to attempt to describe a stock which is so constantly changing as is hers, and we will therefore only state that it comprises new millinery, dry and fancy goods, ladies' bools and shoes of various kinds. Jlrs. Morse keeps thoroughly well informed concerning the latest dictates of fashion, aud the very latest fashionable novelties are obtained as soon as they appear on the market. The store occupied is located in the White Bros, building on Depot street, and is 20x40 feet in dimensions. Mrs. Morse's exceptional taste has given her a most enviable reputation among those who appreciate really artistic millinery effects. She employs several assistants during the busj' season, and fills orders at short notice and at moderate rates, besides sparing no pains to show goods. Main Street, Lincoln, in 1891. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF LINCOLN. Lincoln is remarkable among other towns in this section for its great size, the number of ponds and streams which it contains and which afford abundant and excellent facilities for log driving, the rapidity with which the town developed after its first settlement, its growth in population during 1870— 1880, a period when many other Maine towns fell off, and for its excellent railway facilities ; the Maine Central Railway extending along the whole length of its river front, a distance of about ten miles. This is by far the largest town in Penobscot county, it having an area of about 57,000 acres. It is located in about the centre of the central portion of the county and is bounded on the north by the Penobscot River and by Winn ; on the east by Winn and Lee ; on the south by Burlington and Lowell, and on the west by Knfield and the Penobscot River. Its greatest length is eleven miles and its greatest breadth Sk miles. The surface of the township is uneven and the soil is generally rocky and difficult to cultivate, but along the streams it is much freer from stones and more fertile and some excellent crops are raised. Originally, nearly the entire town was covered by a heavy growth of pine timber but the greater portion has been cleared although there is still some quite valuable timber in the township and an abundant supply of wood. Lumber is largely manufactured as is al.so spool-stock, — that used for the famous Clark " O. N. T." thread having been made here for years. Tanning is carried on to a considerable extent and there are various other lines of manufacture engaged in, for the ex- cellent water power available has been utilized to a considerable extent from a very early period in the town's history, although its possibilities have not as yet been nearly developed. The ponds and streams wholly or partially within the township are so numerous and important that an adequate de- scription of them would exhaust the entire space at our disposal, and important as is the part they have played in the past development of the town it is but an earnest of what may reasonably be expected of them in the future. " Cold Stream" would seem to be a favorite name for ponds in this section for besides the large Cold Stream pond in Enfield, there is Little Cold Stream pond in the southwest corner of Lincoln and two Cold Stream ponds east of the former. These ponds and Little Round Pond which lies northeast of them form a chain, they being all connected and emptying finally into the Pissadumkeag River, differing in this respect from the remaining Lincoln ponds, which flow directly into the Penobscot. 74 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF LINCOLN. The uppermost of these is appropriately named Upper Pond and extends from a point about half a mile'north of the Burlington line a mile and a half to the northwest, its average breadth slightly ex- ceeding half a mile. Upper Pond empties into Folsom Pond by an outlet half a mile long, and that pond empties into Mattanawcook Pond by an outlet a mile long whose waters are swelled by the dis- charge from Crooked Pond which empties into it at a point about midway of its course; Mattanawcook Pond also receives the waters of Dead Stream, and of Rocky Brook. Another chain of lakes emptying directly into the Penobscot may be found in the northern part of the township, the first one of the series lying three miles northeast of Upper Pond. It is called Caribou Pond and receives the waters of Egg Pond, so-called because its outline resembles that of an egg more or less — but considerably less than more. The next in the chain is Long Pond, more than two miles !?' Bird's Eye View of Lincoln. in length and about a third of a mile in average breadth, connecting by a short outlet with Comedlasse Pond which empties into Combolass sti'eam and thus makes connection with the middle pond of a chain of three, all of which are drained by a continuation of Combolass stream which crosses the river road and the railroad and empties into the Penobscot, this being the uppermost of the tributaries of that river in Lincoln which contributes four small streams to the Penobscot below the mouth of Combolass stream. The four head streams of Mattakeunk Pond, in Lee, rise in Lincoln and merge into one shortly before crossing the town line. The population of Lincoln is quite widely distributed but by far the larger part of it is concen- trated at Lincoln village, Lincoln centre, and East Lincoln, although there are many residents along the whole ten miles of the river road and also along the road to Topsfield, the Enfield road, and other thoroughfares. The centre of business is at Lincoln village, where there is a railway station, sidetracks communicating with the principal manufacturing establishments so that the trouble and expense of receiving and shipping goods are reduced to a minimum. Lincoln centre has a railway station also, and various milk, shop^ and stores, besides schools, churches, etc. There is another railway station at South Lincoln, a little more than four miles below Lincoln village. The east part of the town is largely populated, and at East Lincoln is an important post-office, the mail service being quite frequent and the receipts exceeding those of many much more pretentious oflRces. The town is named in honor of REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF LINCOLN. 75 Crovernor Lincoln, of Portland, the largest of the original proprietors. Its settlement was begun in 1824, but it was not until the following year that the work of development was entered upon in earnest -and from that date phenomenally rapid progress was made, the early growth of Lincoln being more rapid than that of any other town in Penobscot county. Barely four years elapsed from the time the heavy labor of clearing the ground was begun before the incorporation of the town, the necessary leg- islative act being passed January 30, 1829, and eleven years later, or in 1840, the town had a popula- tion of 1,121. In view of these facts it is hardly necessary to say that the early settlers were intelli- gent, industrious and enterprising, — qualities which have evidently descended to their successors, for Lincoln is everywhere regarded as one of the most progressive and promising towns in the county. The water power afforded by the Mattanawcook was utilized soon after the settlement of the town, the "first mills being located on the site of what is now the lower village. The opening of the military Toad to Iloulton, along the Lincoln side of the Penobscot, was an excellent thing for the town, and the building of the railroad and the subsequent great improvement of its connections have made Lincoln •one of the most advantageously located of all the river towns north of Bangor, and in connection with the many natural advantages of the region and the importance which Maine is assuming as a favorable ;place for the establishment of large manufacturing enterprises justifies the prediction that the future -■growth of Lincoln will fully bear out the promise of its early years. Representative Business Men of Lincoln, Me. MATTANAWCOOK NORMAL ACADEMY, uLincoln, Me. — As this book is avowedly commercial in •character, that is to say, is devoted expressly to the mer- -cantile and manufacturing interests of the region of which it treats, objection may perhaps be made to its containing a notice of the Mattanawcook Normal Academy, as that is so far from being a business institution that its manage- ment consider money making of secondary importance, their prime object being to so direct the academy that it shall give as good an education as possible to as many per- sons as possible. But such an objection would scarcely apply, for the plan of this book calls for mention of all institutions and establishments whose work tends to advance the best interests of the community, and no one will tliink of denying that the academy has been most helpful to this community and to this section of the State since its incorporation in 1846. Detailed description of the record, resources, aims and prospects of the institution is, of course, quite beyond our power to give in the necessa- rily limited space available, and we will simply say here is an old established and proiressively managed educational institution, utilizing commodious, well-equipped, healthful and beautifully located apartments, capable of accommo- dating 100 pupils, who will be given every opportunity to gain a thorough training in the English branches, modern languages and music. Conscientious and experienced teachers are provided, the surroundings and the atmos- phere are of a character highly favorable to progress, espe- cially when compired with those of large cities or bustling towns, and although it is as true here as elsewhere that ^' there is no royal road to learning," and each pupil must depend principally upon himself for whatever advance- ment may be made, still the favorable conditions here present cannot but be of material advantage to every scholar. The residents of Lincoln take great pride in the academy and pupils are assured a hearty reception and kindly treatment, many of the townspeople taking them to board and providing home comforts and home care at almost nominal rates. Mr. Francis H. Fuller is president of the corporation, Oliver H. Chesley vice president ; Mr. Edward T, Fuller is treasurer, and Mr. Meader B. Pink- bam is secretary, and any of these gentlemen will furnish tf urther information relative to tUe academy on application. MEADER B. PINKHAM, General Merchan- dise, Lincoln, Me.-r-A review of the leading business men of Lincoln which contained no mention of Mr. Meader B. Pinkham, would justly be considered as strangely incom- plete, for this gentleman is one of the most prominent members of the community, and during his long business career has gained a most enviable reputation for constant attendance to business, and strict integrity. He is a native of this town and has been its treasurer, and on the school committee, also one of the selectmen for fifteen years, and postmaster twelve years. He is engaged in the hand- ling of general merchandise of all kinds, having begun Ids present enterprise in 1859. The premises made use of are 40x6.5 feet in dimensions, and contain a well chosen and complete stock, and a large retail business is done. We need hardly say that a merchant hiving Mr. Pinkham's long experience and ability should be in a position to quote the lowest market rates on dependable goods, and that he does so is well known to our Lincoln readers. Orders are promptly filled, and the high repuiation of the enterprise is fully maintained in every respect. MISSES JORDAN & AVERILL, dealers in Millinery and Fancy Goods ; orders promptly executed ; reasonable prices ; Lincoln, Me. — We are often told that the highest success in any given line of business is only possible to those who understand it thoroughl}' in every detail, and a very prominent illustration of this fact is that afforded by the leading position held by the Misses Jordan & Averill among the fashionable milliners of this section, for although these ladies have been located in Lincoln only a few years, they now conduct what is conceded to be one of the representative establishments of the kind in the town. The premises occupied cover an area of SBme 500 feet, and are fitted up in an attractive manner, while the stock on hand will compare favorably with that car- ried at any other establishment of the kind in this vicinity. Both tliese ladies are natives of Lincoln, and their present business was established many years ago by Mrs. Sarah Wilson. The business has been steadily developing from year to year, and it is a noteworthy fact that their patron- age is as select as it is extensive. A select stock off '^the 76 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF LINCOLN. very latest fashionable novelties in millinery and fancy goods is constantly carried, and flowers, velvets and trim- fliings in general are largely dealt in. Custom millinery ■work is a very prominent feature of the business and orders are promptly executed at short notice, and at very reasonable prices. LINCOLN HOUSE, S. H. Clay, Proprietor ; Livery Stable connected ; Free Coach to and from all trains ; Lincoln, Me. — The Lincoln House may properly be called one of the "institutions" of Lincoln, for this hotel has been in existence so many years, and has been so excellently managed from the start that it is well and favorably known to all whom business or pleasure call fre- quently to the town. The present proprietor, Mr. S. H. Clay, assumed sole control in 1889, he having previously been associated with Mr. C. M. Woods in the proprietor- ship of this hotel for about one year. Mr. Clay is a native of Springtiekl, Me , and is a well known and highly esteemed hotel keeper. The Lincoln House has tifty guest rooms, and is conveniently and very pleasantly located. It is a thoroughly neat and well kept hotel in every respect, and the most fastidious can find no reasona- ble fault with either the house or its appointments, the beds and other furnishings being modern and comfortable in style, while the service is remarkably elBcient, being prompt, intelligent and obliging. The cuisine will be found very satisfactory, the table being supplied with an abundance of seasonable food at all times of the year, and is neatly served. There is a good stable connected with the house at which teams of all kinds may be obtained at moderate rates, and at very short notice, while free coaches are on hand to meet all trains. As Lincoln is in tho imme- diate vicinity of hunting and fishing territorj', sportsmen aid tourists will find this hotel just the place to make a halt for a few days' comfort and rest, and where they can get points about hunting and fishing to the best advantage. F. H. TUPPER, Druggist, Lincoln, Me.— People are very apt to wonder how the proprietor of a "General store" can keep track of all the articles he handles, and are not slow to excuse the frequent mistakes made in such establishments, on the grounds that errors are unavoidable under such circumstances. And yet we question if the average general store contains such a large variety of articles as may be found in a first class modern pharmacy. Such a one for instance as is conducted by Mr. F. li. Tupper in this town. The extreme scarcity of errors in a well equipped drug store speaks volumes for the ability and care of those having such establishments in charge, but the public accept this condition of affairs as a matter of course and give but little credit to those to whom credit is due. Mr. Tupper has qualified him- self for his profession by year.s of practical labor in a drug store, and legally by receiving from the State Board of Pharmacy a certificate of renistration dated Jlay 14, 1885. He carries a large and varied stock, including a complete assortment of drugs, medicines, and chemicals of every description. He lja.s recently completed his form- ula, and placed upon the market a medicine wliich ought to find its way into every home. People who have used his " Compound Sarsaparilla" offer valuable testimony. It is not a patent medicine, as he has posted conspicuously the formula, and everyone can subject it to tlieir family pliysician and he must admit that all the ingredients act directly on the four great organs (the producers of health or disease) viz., the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. Remember be does not doctor the U.it of s3'mptoms and effects but only doctors the four great organs which pro- duce health or disease and when they perform their natural functions, the long list of symptoms and effects will disappear; it is a constitutional treatment with nature's remedies, roots, herbs and barks, try it. You cannot lose your money, for you are sure to receive a benefit. Special attention is given to prescription trade and no pains is spared to fill all orders in an accurate manner, and at very reasonable prices. The store is- 20x50 feet in dimensions, recently fitted, and contains a fine stock of toilet and fancy articles, druggists sundries, etc. Mr. Tupper has recently taken the agency for the- celebrated " Esley organs" and pianos, which he sell*, cheap for cash, or on installments on ea^y terms, any make desired furnished at very lowest prices. He is a. lover of fine horses and can most always show a few good ones. A former resident of Bangor and a native of Har- rington, Jle.. and succeeded to the business of A. D Wilson, established over fifteen years ago. E. A. WEATHERBEE, dealer in Hardware,. Stoves and Tinnaie Gnns Ammunition, Paints, Oils, etc. Lincoln, Me — Ot late years there have been great improve- nienls in certaia lines of manufact- ure, and in no in- dustry has much greater progress- been made than in that relating to the production of stoves and ranges. Some of the par- lor stoves now oa the market com- bine beauty and efficiency to a re- markable degree, but the r e are others whicu are of but little use except for purely- ornamental purposes, for their designers in attaining; beauty of form and decoration seriously injured the heat- ing qualities. However, there is no use of purchasing a, stove defective in any respect, and the best way to avoid doing so is to buy of a dealer such as Mr. E. A. Weather- bee, for he has had sufficient experience to be thoroughly familiar with the leading styles of heating and cookmg stoves, and he handles none which he has reason to believe- will not give .satisfaction. This undertaking was founded a great many years ago, by Mr. A. W. Weatherbee, and after changing owners several limes, came under the management of the present proprietor in 1889, who is a. native of Springfield, Me , and very well known in this town, having been supervisor of schools. The premise* utilized by him comprises a store, 40x40 feet in dimen- sions and a large stock of hardware, stoves and tinware, besides guns, ammunition, paints, oils, etc., is constantly carried The losvest market rates are quoted, and all kinds of repairs for stoves, ranges, etc., are done in the most workman-like manner at short notice. MRS. E. C. CLARK, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Dry Goods and Notions, Lincoln, Me. — It is inevitable that in every community there should be establishments which either on account of their long standing, the excel- lence of the service provided, or both, should be uni- versally considered to be the leaders in their particular line, and among such it is fitting that prominent mention should be made of that conducted by Mrs. E. C. Clark, in this town. This business has been carried on by Mrs. Clark for ten years. She is a native of Hamden, Me., and has a large circle of friends throughout this vicinity. Her long and varied experience is of course of great, advantage to her in the filling of orders for the millinery work, and as her ta«te is unexceptionally correct, it is not surprising that no difficulty should be met with in satisfy- ing the most fastidious customers. The store is about- 800 feet in dimensions, and contains a beautiful stock of millinery and fancy goods, and notions, comprising the latest fashionable novelties, for Mrs. Clark makes it a rule to give her patrons the earliest chance to select from the newett styles. Uniformly moderate rates are quoted. REPRESENTATIVE! BUSINESS MEN OP LINCOLN. IT DR. C. P. SMALL, Having had fifteen years practice in dentistry, five years of which was spent with Dr. Philander Evans, of Bangor, and also having had the benefit of the Boston Dental School during the years of iSSO and 1881, I am prepared to perform all the branches of dentistry in a scientific and satisfactory manner. My oftice is equipped with the most modern appliances, and everything arranged for the oomfort of patients. A specialty is made of gold and porcelain crowns, being set on natural roots. I also make a specialty of administering ]\Iayo's vegetable and nitrous o.xide gas. I have one of the best obtunders used in the profession for the painless e.vtraction of teeth. People from out of town should make appointments by mail, as the last two weeks in each month I shall visit the towns of Kingman, Matlawamkeag, Medwav, Winn, Lee and Springfield. HARRISON PIPER, Watches, Clocks and -Jewelry, Silverware, etc. ; Fine Watch Repairing a spe- -cialty ; Orders by mail will receive prompt attention ; Lin- ■coln. Me. — Perhaps there are few among the business men •or residents of this town who realize that this is one of the ■oldest established houses conducting business without change in the name or interruption to business in the town. That sucli is the fact is claimed by the proprietor, Mr. Harrison Piper, he having established his business here thirty two years ago, and as the residents of Lincoln havea well deserved reputation for patronizing home establish- jnents. the wisdom of this course is well indicated by the general high standing of the local retail business enter- prises. There is little encouragement for a dealer to •«ndeavor to offer unusual inducements, when he knows that all having important purchases to make will visit «ome adjoining town, but when the contrary is the case, the result is soon perceptible. Take the store conducted by Mr. Piper for example, and the truth of the principles we have hinted at will be made manifest. Mr. Piper car- Ties as fine a stock of watches, clocks and jewelry, silver ware, etc., as can be found in this section, and his prices <;annot be discounted by any retailer of whom we have any knowledge. Mr. Piper is a practical watchmaker, «nd makes a specialty of fine watch repairing. He is a native of Great Falls, N. H., has held the position of town treasurer, and been a selectman, and is now postmaster, so that he is well and favorably known throughout this vicin- ity- PORTER & MILLS, dealers in Burial Caskets «nd Robes ; at the store of C. W. Porter, Lincoln, Me. — The enterprise conducted by Messrs. Porter & Mills in the «tore of C. W. Porter in this town, is most certainly deserving of prominent mention among the leading and typical undertakings of this section, for it was inaugurated «bout four years ago, and has held a leading position ever since. The present firm is composed of C. W. Porter, who is a native of Searsport, and P. J. Mills, who is a ■native of Lincoln. They deal in burial caskets and robes, -etc., etc., while all the newest and best improved methods have been added to the equipment of the establishment, ■«nd the finest undertaking work is executed. Employ- tnent is given to only competent assiftants, and as for the ■facilities at hand, it is only necessary to sav that they are =aniply suflicient to fully maintHin the established reputa- tion of this concern for promptness and thoroughness. This firm have the agency in this section for ,1. Newman .<& Son's floral designs, flowers and emblems of all descrip- tions, furnished at short notice, as direct communicatinn iby telegriph is had with th'> above named house, the Coni- miercial Union Telegraph oftice being located here. G. STETSON, dealer in Fruit, Confectionery, Nuts, Cigars, Tobacco and Fancy Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps and Robes, Lincoln, Me.— Such a slock as is carried by Mr. G. Stetson, cannot be adequately described in the limited space at our command, for it is so varied and so complete in every department that to merely name the commodities it comprises would more than exhaust our space as well as the patience of our readers. But as a matter of fact f uch a procedure is quite unnecessary, for the Lincoln public thoroughly understand that patrons of this store are given an exceptionally large and desirable assortment to choose from, and they know that not only staple goods, but also the latest novelties are well repre- sented. It would be surprising were not Mr. Stetson well appreciated by this time, for he has been identified with his present enterprise for nearly a half a century, having begun operations in 1846. Mr. Stetson is a native of Eastport, Me., and the premises used cover an area of some 800 feet in dimensions, and among the more prom- inent commodities kept in stock may be mentioned fruit, nuts, confectionery, cigars, tobacco, and fancy groceries, clothing, hats, caps and robes, etc., etc. A large family trade is enjoyed as the goods are chosen expressly for family use, and are thoroughly reliable in quality and low in price. Efficient assistants are employed, so that prompt and polite attention is assured all callers. S. L. KIMBALL, dealer in Meats, Groceries, Provisions, and such other Goods as are Usually Found in a First class Store, Lincoln, Me.— Among the many general merchandise stores to be found in Lincoln and vicinity, that conducted by Mr. S. L. Kimball is deserving of prominent and favorable mention, not so much on account of any single exceptional inducement which its proprietor offers to the public, as by reason of the "all round " character of the advantages extended, or in other words Mr. Kimball does not make a "leader" of any one line of goods, selling ihem below cost and more than making up on other articles, but he does quote the lowest market rates on all the commodities he handles, and he spares no pains to furnish goods that will give the best of satisfaction. This gentleman began operations in 1889, he is a native of this State and the store occupied covers an area of some 700 feet, being suflnciently spacious to accommodate a large slock of meats, groceries and pro- visions, besides clothing, boots and shoes, crockery and glassware, also such other goods as are usually found in a first class general store. Cigars and tobacco are also kept in stock Orders are promptly and accurately filled and every article is sold under a guarantee that it will prove precisely as represented. LofC. Main Street, looking East. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WINN, ME. Winn lies on the east bank of the Penobgcot River and is in the eastern quarter of Penobscot county and very near to the Aroostook county line, being separated from the latter by a single town- ship, that of Mattawamkeag, which bounds Winn on the north. It is bounded on the east by Webster Plantation, on the south by Lee, on the southwest by Lincoln and on the northwest by the Penobscot River, the frontage of the town on that stream amounting to about five miles. Opposite Winn, in the Penobscot, are the " Five Islands " after which the town was at one time named, and there are also- several other islands near at hand the principal ones being Brown, Snow and Gordon islands. Winn is at the head of steamboat navigation on the Penobscot and its early history is closely identified with that of steamboating on that noble stream. The township is quite regular in outline, with the exception of the side turned towards the river,, has an average length of about five and one-half miles, an average breadth of about five miles,^ and an area of 22,040 acres. The principal stream is the Mattakeunk, which is the result of the union of two water-courses known as the East and the West Branches. The West Branch; enters from Lee about two miles from Winn's southeast corner, flows through the village of East Winn, where it affords a valuable water power, and about four miles farther along unites ■with the East branch, which enters from Springfield at the southeast corner of Winn and flows- four and a half miles through the town before it reaches the point of junction. The resulting stream — the Mattakeunk — is quite broad but is very short, it being only a few miles long, as it takes a direct northerly course and empties into the Mattawamkeag River within the town of Winn. The latter stream enters near the northeast corner of the town, describes a small semi-circle and) regains the north town line and then dips down again, this time making a much longer curve,. recrossing the northern boundary and flowing through Mattawamkeag a few miles to the Penobscot. There is a water power at Gordon Falls in the Mattawamkeag River within Winn's limits and therfr are several powers on Mattakeunk stream. There are various other streams in town but they are not of suflicient importance to merit description. Manufacturing is carried on to a considerable extent, the production of sole leather being by far- the most important local industry, as a very large tannery is located here. Long and short lumber are also manufactured, as are boots and shoes, harness, carriage and smith work, etc. There are som& HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WINN. 79 excellent stores at Winn village which is the trade centre of a very considerable extent of country. It is located on the Maine Central Railroad and contains two handsome churches, a very large hotel and other public buildings, besides the immense tannery previously referred to and a number of attractive private residences. Winn was incorporated in 1857 but was settled many years before that date, the first settler, Joseph Snow, making his appearance early in the spring of 1820. As there were no special induce- ments offered by this region the work of settlement went on very slowly and what few settlers there were were scattered about, the present village of Winn not being established until steamboat naviga- tion on the Penobscot had become an accomplished fact, when the steamboat landing at " Five Islands " became the nucleus around which gathered stores, shops and dwellings. The first boat reached this point in the latter part of 1847, and from that date to 1863, when the tannery was established, the growth of the village was dependent almost entirely upon the steamboat service. The European and North American Railway reached Winn in the fall of 1869, and has aided the development of the town although not so largely as had been expected. About 1852 the inhabitants of River Township No. 4, or "Snowville" as it was also called, in honor of the first settler, were organized as Five Islands Plantation, and April 8, 1857, the town of Winn was duly incorporated. It was named in honor of John M. Winn, who at the time of incorpo- ration was the principal proprietor of the township, but not long afterward became financially embarrassed and finally lost every dollar he had in the world. Winn is growing steadily in both population and wealth and its growth is of that healthy, sub- stantial character which inspires confidence and ensures permanency. There are some tine farms in town, the local industries are flourishing and the local trade interests are prospering, so that Winn has fairly entered upon the last decade of the present century under favorable auspices and may reasonably be expected to make pronounced progress during its remaining years. Representative Business Men of Winn, Me. HENRY POOR & SON, Tanners of Hemlock KATAHDIN HOUSE, Winn, Me.; Mattawam- Sole Leather; C. P. Van Vleck, Agent, Winn, Me.— The keag House, Mattawamkeig, Me.; First class Livery Stable magnitude of tbe tanning industryin Maine is not apprecia- 9^?n«cted with both bouses ; SB. Gates, Propnelor, . J . -J .1 .- 1 •.• ™ . _.„ „■„„!,; J;„....iori Winn, Me. — Many strangers visit this section on business, ted outside the sections where , is most extensively carried ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^> k^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ j^ ^„„. on, and many would never think of including leather si^erable demand for hotel accommodations, and we are among the most important products of the State, and yet ijappy to say that that demand is very satisfactorily sup- it is entitled to that distinction, not only by reason of the -pWt^d by the Katahdin House at AViun, and the Mattawam- quantity, but also the quality of Vie product, JIaine sole keag Houfe at Mattawamkeag, Mr. S. B. Gates ot Winn leather of the higher grade being unsurpassed in the mar- being proprietor of both hotels. He is a native of Lincoln, ket. The house ot Henry Poor & Son, liaving its main Me., and is very generally and favorably known among office iit Nn. 00 South street, Boston, Mass., is known to the travelling public as well as among the residents of this the trade as one of the largest producers of hemlock sole portion of the State, for he has carried on the Katahdin leather, and it is a significant fact that the business con- House since 1875, and tlie Mattawamkeag House since ducted by this firm has steadily and rapidly increased since 1884, and as lie has always done his best to make his its inception some sixty years ago. The tanneries now guests feel at home, it is natural that he should have made utilized include one at Winn, built in 1864; one at many friends among them and gained an envmble i. pula- Medway, bfiilt in 1870 ; one ot Lowell, purchased in 1881 ; tion as " a square man who knows how to keep a hotel, and one at Lincoln, purchased in 1883 They are fitted up as one ot the most enthusiastic sportsmen who viMt this with improved machinery, which is run bv steam, with section describes Mr. Gales. Employment is given to the exception of the Lowell tannery, which is driven by eight assistants at Winn, and to nine at Mattawamkeag, water power. Employment is given to 105 men inside, and each hotel can very comfortably accommodate fifty and in bark peeling season aboiu 000 men are employed, guests, but double that number have been accommodated also in winter about 200 teams, and the total capacity of during "a rush," for this region is very largely visited at the four tanneries is about 3.000 tons per year. Mr. C. P. certain seasons. There is a first class livery stable con Van Vleck is agent for all of them, he having his head- neeted with each house, and excdlent teams may be quarters at Winn where the concern maintains a lieavily obtained at short notice and at moderate rates. Mr. Gates stocked supply store. Messrs. Henry Poor & Son furnish carefully supervises both houses, sees that the service is sole leather to many of the most prominent lioot and shoe maintained at a high standard of efficiency, promotes the manufacturers in the countrv, and their product is accepted comfort of his guests in all possible ways, and in short, as the standard wherever "iiitroducfd, and finds a ready carries out the policy which has made the two hotels under market notwithstanding the large amount turned out. his charge rank with the most popular in Maine. 80 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF WINI^. >^C. J. CARLL, Undertaker and dealer in Cas- kets : also Harness Made and Repaired ; Winn, Me. — Mr C .1. Carll is a native of Bellast, jMe , but during tbe twenty-five years that he has carried on business in Winn has become so thoroughly identified with the interests of the town as to be looked upon as a representative citizen in the full sense of the word. Mr. Carll has had long and varied business experience as an undertaker, and is pre- pared to fill all orders entrusted to him in that capacity with fidelity, intelligence and disjatch. He will assume charge of funerals, and furnish i-verylhirg tliat is required, his facilities enabling him to execute all commissions al very short notice, and at uniformly moderate rales. He tleals extensively in agricultural implements and all kinds ■of seeds, and furniture, etc., and is also a maker and repairer of harness. The premises occupied cover about 1,000 square feet, together with a storeroom. The aseort- ment of goods is sufficiently extensive and complete to enable all purses and all tastes to be suited, and those who wish to obtain articles that will prove precisely as repre- sented, at the lowest market rates would do well to give Mr. Carll a call. WINN DRUG STORE. H. H. DeBECK, M.D., Manager, ^One generally feels considerable hesitation in giving advice as to what physician shall be con.'^ulted or at what pharmacy prescriptions shall be compounded, for the con- sequences of advising wrongly in either case are too grave to be lightly assumed. Still, we feel perfectly sure that all who may patronize the establishment conducted by H. H. De Beck, M. D., manager of the " Winn Drug Store," will have no reason to regret having done so, for we know that the stock of drugs, medicines and chemicals there car- ried is full and complete; also a full line of surgical appli ances is carried in stock. Dr. De Beck may be depended upon to compound every prescription with which he is entrusted with care. He opened his present store in 1886, which is well arranged and fitted up for the purposes for which it is used. Dr. De Beck endeavors to handle otly pure and fresh drugs, etc., and secures that end as far as possible by procuring his supplies from the most reputable sources. He is very moderate in his charges, and employs one efficient assistant, thus being able to fill all orders without undue delay. H. H. BLACKWELL, Jeweler and Watch Repairer, Winn, Me. — Mr. H. H. Blackwell is a jeweler, (dealer in, and repairer of watches, having begun opera- tions here in 1867 In 1873 he went West, and returned in 1890. Mr. Blackwell is a native of Norridne- wock. Me. It is un- lortunate that with the gnat increiise in the number of fine watchi-s in general useof liiteyeais, there has not been a corre- sponding increase in the number of those capnbli' of repairing the same, fi r as mat- ters now are the better the watch is, the more liable its owner is to experience difficulty in having it repaired properly. That this is a correct statement of the case, no one ac- quainted with the facts will dispute, and therefore we feel that in directing our readers to au establishment where a specialty is made of repairing watches, we are giving them information which may save them time, money and trouble. Mr. H. H. Blackwell carries a good assortment of watches and jewelry, which it will please him to show, and will /)ay for the time spent in examinaiion. He gives personal attention to the repairing of watches and jewelry in all its branches and his prices are moderate. MRS. J. A. BRADMAN, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Ladies Furnishings, Winn. — The business conducted by Mrs. J. A. Bradman hiid its inception in 1884 in Mattawamkeag, and was carried (m there till 1889, when it was started in this town. The premises are fitted up for the tasteful display of her large stock which consists of a complete line of millinery and fancy goods, dry goods, boots and shoes, and ladies fur- nishings, etc., etc. Mrs. Bradman has a large order trade and it is with pleasure that we recommend her goods and establishment to the favorable attention of all our readers who have not pairoiiizcd her; here they can obtain fresh goids of the latest designs and newest styles at fair and reasonable prices. Dressmaking is also done in connec- tion with the (jtlier business. Mrs. Bradman only employs competent assistants, and kreps on hand a well assorted and carefully selected ttock of everything usually to be found in a first class establishment of this kind, and her facilities for obtaining goods at first hands and at the low- est possible figures are well known and recognized and her experience leads her to anticipate and meet the wants of the public, in a prompt and satisfactory manner, judg- ing from her large number of patrons. Mr. J. A. Brad- man is prepared to do carriage and sign painting in the best manner and at verv reasonable rates. J. E. & F. C. ESTES, dealers in Mowing Machines, Sewing Machines, Horse Rakes, Wagons, Sleighs, Hides, Pelts, Furs, etc. Also Groceries, Meat and Short Lumber, Winn, Me. — The enterprise conducted by Messrs. J. E. & F. C. Estes is deserving of particularly prominent mention in any review of the representative business undertakings of Winn and vicinity, not only on account of the great extent to which it has been developed, but also by reason of the high personal standing its pro- prietors have in the community, and the fact that they are among the oldest established merchants in town, having begun operations in 1875. Messrs. J. E. & F. C. Estes, are both natives of Vasselboro, Me. The premises occu- pied by the firm in this town comprise a store 22x80 feet in dimensions, also a basement 22x60 feet, together with a store house, so that there Is abundant room to accommo- date a large stock, and this room is fully U'ed, the assort- ment on hand being remarkably varied and complete in every department. It is made up of mowing machines, sewing machines, horse rakes, wagons, sleighs, hides, pelts, furs, etc., etc., together with a stock of fine grocer- ies, meats and short lumber, etc.. which latter have been added to their old business about one year since. These articles are in every instance guaranteed to prove precisely as represented ami are offered at prices that will bear the most severe examination and comparison, for this firm have always made it a rule not to allow themselves to be undersold in the handling of dependable goods. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS if EN OF WINN. 81 GUY ^W. MERRILL, H h: ^WI^^, MA.1^1 J. E. ESTES, Attorney at Law, Winn, Me.— It is peifeclly safe to make the assertion tliat no one in this section of the State is more prominent in law matters than Mr. J. E. Estes, lor this gentleman has been identi- fied with such interests, for many years, in Winn, and as no mercantile enterprises can be successfully carried on nowadays without competent legal advice at times, for questions are continually arising which require extensive knowledge of the law and of precedents in order to answer them satisfactorily, and the demands of modern business are so exacting that it is simply impossible for any man however able to properly attend to them and at the same time to keep himself free from legal complica- tions without that assistance which only an experienced attorney at law can render. The great majority of busi- ness men appreciate this fact and the extensive legal practice enjoyed by Mr. J. E. Estes, is the natural con- sequence of this appreciation, and of the general knowl- «dge of his long and varied experience in the profession, having had exceptional opportunities to become familiar •with the court's practice. A. J. LEE, Dry Goods, Groceries and Jewelry, Winn, Me. — Among those establishments which merit mention in this book, that conducted by Mr. A. J. Lee, eUould be given a place, for although this store makes no great pretensions still it is worthy of the most liberal patronage for the simple reason that no goods are sold under false pretences, every article being guaranteed to prove just as represented in every respect. This business was founded a great many years ago by Messrs. Lovejoy ■& Hall, who were succeeded by T. R. Joy & Co., they carrying it on for some fifteen yeais, and up to 1891, when the present proprietor took its management. The premises used coiii'i-it of one store 25x65 feet in dimensions, and a l«rge retail trade is done in dry goods of all kinds, gro- ceries and jewelry, etc. Mr. Lee who is a native of Sebec, Me., does not claim to sell lower than everybody else or to be constantly offering goods " below cost," but he is content with a small margin of profit, and a dollar will go about as far in this store as at any similar estab- lishment in town. Orders are promptly filled, every caller receiving careful and polite attention. The post office is in this store. HENRY JARVIS, dealer in Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Hats, Caps, Clothing, etc., also Fresh and Salt Meats and Fish, Winn, Me. — Of course in the compilation of a book of this kind it is not always easy to determine the proper degree of prominence to give tlie various business enterprises of which mention is made, but this difficulty is not present in all classes by any means as there are certain undertakings the representative character of whicli is fo apparent as to be obvious, making their title to a leading position in any review of the section's business houses clear beyond dis- pute. In this class must be placed the establishment carried on by Henry Jarvis, in this town. For the many years that this undertaking has been conducted, and the unsurpassed reputation for fair dealing and enterprise enjoyed by the manager combine to make it representative in the full sense of the word. The enterprise in question was founded many years ago, by Mr. G. H. Hayues, and so continued till 1884, when the present proprietor assumed its management. The premises occupied comprise one store 40X100 feet in size, and the stock on hand is large enough to test its capacity for it is exceptionally complete and comprises groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes and rubbers, hats, caps, clothing, etc., etc. Also fresh and salt meats and fish, etc. Employment is given to efficient assistants and customers are promptly served while the character of the trade is enough to prove that the pro- prietor handles only reliable goods and quotes low prices. Bied's Eye View of Mattawamkhag. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF MATTAWAMKHAG. Mattawamkeag is the most northerly of the Penobscot county towns along the east bank of the Penobscot river, it being bounded on the north by Molunkus and Macwahoc plantations in Aroostook county. Kingman bounds it on the east; Webster plantation and Winn on the south, and Woodville plantation or Indian township on the west, it being separated from the latter by the Penobscot river. It is fifty-eight miles north-northeast of Bangor on the Maine Central railroad at its point of junctioi* with the Canadian Pacific railroad, and the former road has extensive repair shops, etc., at Matta- wamkeag village, making it the most important place on its line, Bangor, of course, excepted. The- extreme breadth of the township is six and one-half miles and it is a little more than five miles across its narrowest part, while its eastern line is nearly five and one-half miles long and its western boundary line or river frontage is five and two-thirds miles in length, the area of the tract being slightly less than that of an evenly surveyed township. There are no important lakes or ponds and the largest and most useful stream is the Mattawam- keag River, from which the town is named. The name of the stream is obviously of Indian origin and is said to mean " a river with many rocks at its mouth." The river rises in Aroostook county and after passing through Drew plantation and Kingman enters Mattawamkeag a mile and a quarter above the southeast corner of the township, dips twice below the border of Winn on the south and then takes a straight northwest course to the Penobscot into which it empties at Mattawamkeag village, its channel from its first point of entrance into the town being about seven miles in length,, and the character of the stream being very favorable for the operations of the lumbermen, as is also that of the Mattaseunk stream which enters the town from Molunkus and flows across its northwest corner to the Penobscot. Both the Mattawamkeag and the Mattaseunk receive various tributaries- during their passage through the town and are valuable streams whose facilities are largely availed of. Mills were built as early as 1805 by Alexander Gordon at what are now known as Gordon's Falls, ii» the Mattawamkeag, but they were burned by the Indians in 1812. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MATTAWAMKEAG. ' 8* Mattawamkeag was formerly known as Township No. 1, East Indian Purchase, and the first settlement was made very early in the century as is indicated by the building of the mills in 1805, but it was not until 1854 that it was organized as a plantation, and it did not become an incorporaied town until February, IfeGO. But since that date its growth has been continuous and pronounced, and at times exceptionally rapid, the tendency of late years being to out-do all previous records. From 1860 to 1870 the population increased from 260 to 356; from 1870 to 1880 it grew to 456; and in 1890 it had amounted to 683; the valuation of estates at that time amounting to $139,642, as compared with an estate valuation of $77,768 in 1880. The first train reached Mattawamkeag in November, 1869, and this is an important date in the history of the town as it owes the greater part of its prosperity to the excellence of its railway facilities, although the possession of these is due, of course, to the natural advantages enjoyed by the town. The enterprise and ability of some of the early settlers must also be considered in summing up the reasons for Mattawamkeag's development, and prominent among these men is Captain Samuel W. Coombs, who was the fourth permanent settler, he coming in 1835, and for a period of forty- seven years being actively engaged in ihe surveying of land and lumber. Captain Coombs has done much to advance the best interests of the town, has held various public offices, and is one of the most widely known and highly respected residents of Penobscot county, and an acknowledged authority on- matters relating to Mattawamkeag's history. The manufactures of the town include the production of long and short lumber, smith work, and picture frames, besides the important industries carried on at the M. C. R. R. locomotive works and at the M. C. R. R. car shops. There are about half a dozen general storei besides other mercantile establishments and a couple of hotels; Mattawamkeag village being the centre of trade for miles around as well as an important railway and stage station, and being the terminus of stage lines to- Medway and Patten. The mail, express and telegraphic services are excellent, and, in short, Matta- wamkeag possesses all the conveniences and facilities of an enterprising and prosperous modern town, including good schools, adequate religious facilities, and prosperous fraternal organizations, the latter- including Masonic associations and a grange of Patrons of Husbandry. Representative Business Men of Mattawaml^eag. F. A. JAMES & CO., dealers in Groceries, W. H. LIBBEY, dealer in Dry Goods,. Meats, etc. ; also Proprietors of Livery Stable, Mattawam- Groceries of all kinds, Boots, Shoes, etc., Mattawamkeag, keag. Me -Many a housekeeper is looking for just such Me. -Other things being equal, it is of course adyisable to- an establishment as that carried on bv Messrs. F. A. , ° . ' , , , James & Co., located in this town, and we take pleasure procure as large a proportion of whatever goods may be in commending this enterprise to such inquirers, for we required as possible at one store, for lime and trouble are know that Messrs. James & Co.'s methods are bound to saved by so doing, and few of us have any time to throw please and we know that those who have business dealings i sometimes argued that those who make a with this concern are outspoken in their approval of the •' ~ • j accommodations offered Operations were bejjun in 1888, specialty of certain goods can offer greater inducements and the trade has since steadily increased. The firm con- than general dealers, but " the proof of the pudding is in sists of F. A. James and A. VV. Scott, both natives of this the eatin?," and those who have made practical compari- State. The store occupied is 20x^^0 feet in size, and the son of the advantages offered by Mr. W. H. Libbey, with, stack on hand is large and varied, which includes groceries those held out by special dealers, are convinced that h& of all kinds, and meats, etc. It will be seen that the does as well by his customers as any retailer can do. greater part of the household food supply may be obtained This business was established many years ago, and about of Messrs. James & Co., ind as their prices are all that can ten years since passed under the control of the present be reasonably desired as regards fairness, etc., it is well proprietor who is a native of Maine and who has increased worth while giving them a call. The groceries and pro- the business so much that three assistants are required to visions comprise the best the markets afford, and the give the many orders prompt and careful attention. The- canned goods handled are varied in kind and best in qual- premises occupied are spacious and are 20x40 feet in ity, while everything handled in stock is received direct dimensions, together with a storeroom, and contains an- from the producers and are quoted at prices as low as the extensive and varied stock of dry goods, groceries of all lowest. Four competent assistants are employed and all kinds, boots, shoes, etc., and other commodities too numer- customers are served in a polite and intelligent manner. ous to make detailed mention of, a catalogue of it would: This firm are proprietors of a livery stable where good exhaust many times our available space, but the resident* teams may be had at reasonable rates. Adjoining the of Mattawamkeag know tliat Mr. Libbey constantly car- store of this firm is the fancy goods and millinery depart- ries a full assortment, and that the goods may be safely- ment of Mrs. A. W. Scott. depended upon to prove as represented. «4 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF MATTAWAMKEAG. G. F. STRATTON & CO., Meat, Fish and •Groceries, Maltawamkeag, Me. — It is by catering espe- •cially to the family trade that Mesars. Stratlon & Smith have worked up the liberal patronage they now enjoy in the sale of meal, fish and groceries, in this town, and none who have observed the methods by which this estab- lishment has been advanced to its present popularity can begrudge them the success attained, for it has been won not by beliltllng competitors and seeking to injure any man, "but by conscientious, intelligent and untiring work of the hardest kind, Mr. G. F. Stratton is a native of Presque Isle, Me., and Mr. C. A. Smith of Mattawatnkeag, They founded their present bu-iness in Mattawamkeag, in 1891. Spacious premises are occupied and employment is given to only competent assistants, which enables them to till all orders with promptness and accuracy. The stock on hand is a full and varied one, ranging frem tea to fiour, and from molasses to kerosene oil, besides a choice assort- ment of meats and fish of all kinds is carried, meats and fish forming an important part of the business. Fresh fish is received from the market every Friday morning. The prices are reasonable and customers of this house can depend on getting a fair equivalent for their money. This firm have reason to take special pride in the goods fur- nished to patrons, for it is impossible to find their superior elsewhere. GEO. W. SMITH, dealer in Dry Goods, ■Groceries, Corn, Flour and Provisions, Hardware, Cut- lery, Paints, Oils, Crockery and Glass- Ware, Patent Med- icines, Fancy Goods, Stationery, etc., Mattawamkeag, Me. — This enterprise was founded by Mr. Asa Smith in 1835, and carried on by him for many years, the present proprietor, Mr. Geo. W. Smith, assuming control in 1863. He is a native of Haynesville, Me. Jlr. Smith deals very extensively in general mercliandise, the store occupied being 40x50 feet in size, the stock being as large as it is varied and we have only to say that among the more important of the commodities, it includes, are full lines of dry goods, groceries, corn, flour and provisions, hardware, •cutlery, paints, oils, glass-ware and crockery, patent med- icines, fancy goods, and stationery, etc. The quality is as noteworthy as the quantity, for although Mr. Smith liandles all the standard grades of goods, he deals in no goods he cannot guarantee will prove as represented. Bottom prices are quoted in every department of the busi- ness, while country produce is taken at the highest mar- ket prices in exchange for goods. Polite and competent assistants are employed and orders aie filled with prompt- ness. Mr. Smith is a selectman, postmaster and American Express Company's agent. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, W. R. Stratton, Proprietor, Mattawamkeag. Me.^It is by no means an agreeable task to recommend a hotel to a man unless you know what his tastes are, for some individuals go in for "" style " alone and will put up with comfortless accommo- dations and pour service as long as they know they are in a " high toned " house, while otliers put comfort before style and don't care how exclusive and aristocratic a house is as long as it is homelike and respectable. But in recom- mending the Internal ional House to our readers we will avoid all possible misunderstanding by saying at the out- ^et that this hotel is run on the assumption that the public want ple.isant rooms, comfortable beds, an abundance of s;ood substantial food and prompt and polite attendance, and that they don't want to pay fancy prices, but are will- ing to pay a fair amount for homelike accommodations. The present proprietor, Mr. W. R. Stratton assumed con- trol in 1887, he is a native of Maine and does all in his power to secure the comfort of guests and is very popular among the patrons of the house, who speak in the highest terms of his readiness to furnish any desired information and to make things as easy and pleasant as po.ssible for strangers in town. The house can accommodate some fifty guests, and the table is bountifully supplied at all seasons of the year, while the cooking and service are excellent, and tlie prices are moderate. This house is pleasantly located, is about 100 yards from railroad station and is very convenient. Anyone wishing for a quiet and pleasant place to pass the summer, will find this a good place to tarry and where the boarding rates are very mod- erate. F. A. GREENWOOD, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Meat and Fish, Mattawamkeag, Me. — The estab- lishment carried on by Mr. F. A. Greenwood, is as fine an example of a first class country store as can be found in Maine, and is worthy of much more extended mention than the limitations of space will enable us to give it, for the stock carried is so varied and the business has so many important departments that a full description of the enter- prise would occupy a good deal of room. It was inaugu- rated some five years ago by the present proprietor, who is a native of Canada, and is one of the best-known busi- ness men in this section, being highly esteemed for his active and progressive l)ut strictly honorable methods. The premises made use of consist of a store, covering some 600 square feet and a meat room, and among the more important commodities included in the stock may be mentioned dry goods, boots, shoes, meat and fish. No fancy prices are quoted in any department and indeed Mr. Greenwood makes a practice of furnishing all the articles which he deals in, at the lowest market rates, orders will be promptly and accurately filled under his personal supervision. In addition to the above business, Mr. Greenwood carries a full supply of coffins and caskets, together with a complete assortment of funeral goods. Embalming is also done. MRS. C. A. HAYNES, Dry and Fancy Goods, Millinery, Mattawamkeag, Me. — The value and desirability of astockof goods depend more upon quality than quantity, and this is particularly the case where such articles as millinery and fancy goods are concerned, so it may be safely asserted that no more attractive assortment cin be found in Mattawamkeag than that offered by Mrs. C. A. Haynes, for this is selected with exceptional skill and care, nn ' comprises the latest fishlonable novelties, while it is sufficiently varied to suit all tastes and all purses. Jlrs. Haynes began operations some years ago and has built up a very desirable trade, her success being due not only to the attractiveness of the goods -offered, but also to the moderate charges made in every department of the busi- ness and the promptness with which orders are filled. Millinery, dry and fancy goods, and notions of all kinds, etc., may be obtained here at the lowest market rates, together with choice fancy goods In great variety. Cus- tom work is given prompt and painstaking attention and the results attained will surely prove satisfactory to the most critical. Callers are always welcome, goods being cheerfully shown and prices quoted Mrs. Haynes has a few desiral)le house lots situated on one of the pleasantest streets in Mattawamkeag, which she would like to sell. Bird's Eye View of Kingman. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF KINGMAN, ME. Kingman is a comparatively new town in a quite recently settled region, it lying near ibe border of the great Aroostook wilderness and the first settlement in the tract, being made less than thirty years ago, although it was organized as a plantation in 1859. The north and east part, including about 900 of the 15,000 acres included in the present township, belonged to the Waterson and Pray purchase and the remainder was granted by Massachusetts to Camden to aid that town to bridge Duck Trap- Stream. The tract was originally known as Township No. 6, range 4, north of Bingham's purchase,, and was organized as McCrillis Plantation, July 4, 1859. At that time it was entirely wild land covered by a dense forest, the first recorded settlement not being made until 1864. March 28, 1866,. it was re-organized as Independence Plantation and so remained until February, 1873, when it was incorporated as a town and named in honor of R. S. Kingman, of the firm of Shaw & Kingman who- established the great tannery which has done and is doing so much to develop the town. Some idea of the magnitude and rapidity of this development may be gained from the fact that from 1870 to 1880 (during which decade the tannery was established) the population of the plantation increased from 183 to 546 ; the number of polls from 16 to 165, and the valuation of estates from 130,677.00 to $75,- 455.00. The 1890 census gives the town a population of 671 and an estate valuation of $126,154.00. Kingman is located in the east part of Penobscot county, 66 miles north-northeast of Bangor, on the Maine Central Railroad. It is bounded on the north by Macwahoc, in Aroostook county, on the east by Drew, on the south by Webster Plantation and on the west by Mattawamkeag. The township is con- siderably smaller than the average, for although it is of standard length — six miles — it is not quite four miles in breadth, its area being but a little more than 23 square miles instead of the 36 square miles which constitute a regularly surveyed township. The Mattawamkeag River flows across the town from east to west, passing along the south front of Kingman Village and receiving various iributariea from the north and south before it leaves the town. The most important of these is the Molunkus Stream, which enters from Macwahoc at the northwest corner of Kingman, makes a slight curve which crosses and re-crosses the Mattawamkeag line, and then the course of the stream is straight and broad to its point of junction with the Mattawamkeag River, half a mile before it leaves the town. The Maine Central Railroad runs along near the north bank of this river in crossing Kingman, and the only regular station in town is at Kingman Village, which lies a little to the west and south of the centre of the township. -86 REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF KING MAN. Several roads extend from the village, notably one following along the course of Molunkus -Stream up into Macwahoc, for on the east side of this road the bulk of Kingman's population, exclu- sive of that at the village, is located, and a daily stage line is run from Macwahoc, Kingman village being the terminus of the route. The village has a long and narrow site along the north bank of the Mattawamkeag and contains not only the great majoritj' of the population of the town but also its factories, stores, etc., Kingman village being really the town of Kingman to all intents and purposes. The great tannery turns out an enormous amount of sole leather annually, and the other products of the town include long and short lumber, harnesses, smith work, etc. There are several well stocked and ably managed stores, a hotel and other establishments for the accommodation of the public, and the educational facilities are very good considering the resources of the community and the attending conditions. The local associations include a society of the Independent Order of Good Templars, a juvenile branch of the same organization, and a lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The growth of Kingman is steady and sure although it seems slow in comparison to the development from 1870 to 1880, when the town far outstripped all others in the county in this respect, its population increasing more than three hundred per cent. But a marked increase in valuation is an even surer indication of prosperity than is an increase of population, and the fact that Kingman's estate valuation increased from $75,455.00 to |12fi,154.00 during the ten years from 1880 to 1890 shows that the town is making substantial progress and holds a prominent position among Maine's prosperous communities. Representative Business Men Of Kingman. AA^ILBER GRANT, MANUFACTURER OP Cedar Shingles, Clapboards, Lath, Etc. ;milr@ad ^i^m m Sp©©imlt^, TSJI.lSiC3r:Si/LA^TSi, M-A.IPsr3E3. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEA OF KINOMAA. 87 HI L. B. CLARK & CO., manufacturers " King- man Hemlock Sole Leather Tannage," and dealers in Oeneral Merchandise, Kingman, Me. — One of the largest shoe manufacturers of Massichusetts said in a recent inter- view " No skins in the country furnish finer, more durable or more desirable sole stock than do those from the State of Maine." and those familiar with the reputation of the " Kingman Hemlock Sole Leather Tannage " need not be told that this town produces sole leather equal to any in the State and consequently unsurpassed by any produced in any section of the country. The tannery to whirh we have reference has a capacity of 3,000 hides per week and the industry is of the very first importance not only to this town but to all the region roundabout. The plant of ■machinery is of the most improved type and includes an engine of eighty horse-power. Employment is given to seventy-five experienced assistants and every process inci- dental to production is carefully supervised, no pains being spared to maintain the high reputation the " King- man Hemlock Sole Leather Tannage," has for uniform and unsurpassed excellence. The business is carried on by Messrs. L. B. Clark & Co., who succeeded Messrs. P. S. Shaw & Brothers in 1885. The partners are Messrs. L. B. Clark and W. D. Shaw. The firm are very heavy dealers in general merchandise and carry an immense stock requiring the use of spacious storehouses as well as the occupancy of a warehouse containing two floors measuring 2.5x12.5 feet each We need hardly add that the concern are In a position to quote bottom prices on goods of warranted quality, and to fill orders promptly. B. F. OSGOOD, General Merchandise, King- man, Me. — The more fully the establishment carried on by Mr. B. F. Osgood is investigated the more apparent does its popularity become and when the store is visited, the stock examined and the prices obtained, the investi- gator is obliged to confess that the popularity of the estab- lishtnent is thoroughly well deserved and that the residents of Kingman and vicinity know a good thing when they see it. This business was at one time conducted by Mr. W. S. Smith, who was succeeded by Mr. B. F. Osgood, jr., in 1887, the present owner assuming control in 1890. Mr. Osgood carries a very carefully chosen stock of gro- ceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing and other standard commodities, and guarantees every article he sells to prove just as represented. He caters expressly to family trade, depends upon regular and not on transient customers and so does his best to thoroughly satisfy every patron ; and as we have before stated he succeeds so well in doing so that the enterprise with which he is identified is one of the most popular in this vicinity. MRS. E. TRASK, Millinery and Fancy Goods, Books, Papers, etc., Kingman, Me. — The popularity of any store is of course dependent to a great extent upon the character of the stock carried, but this is particularly the •case with a millinery store, for the very best management in other respects will be of no avail unless the goods in stock include late fashionable novelties and are so fre- lercliandise. Cary, A. C 6» Clark, J. A 36 Estes, J. E. & P. C 80 Ellis, W. S 70 Ervin, T. N 47 Greenwood, P. A 84 Gillin Brothers 25 Grimes, B. P 37 Hacker, J. P 64 Irving ifc Ricker 35 Johnson. N. W 38 Jarvis. Henry ._ 81 Lufkin & Holmes 39 Lane & Pearce 26 Leavitt, E. G. Mrs 87 Libbey, W. H 83 Lee. A.J 81 Newhouse, 20 Osgood, B. P 87 Pinkham, Meader B 75 Putnam, H. H 72 Kunnells, B. F 70 Smith, G. W 84 Small, W. &Co.... 60 Taylor, Samuel & Son 37 Groceries and ProTisions. Barker. Fred 51 Bradbury, n. C 26 Bradbury, T. M. & J 24 Cook, G. A 53 Cox & Graves 54 Prisbie, Fred. P 24 Gould. I. W 28 Goodhue, H. N 65 Hopkins Brothers 60 Hone Brothers 49 Hayden. H. G. & Co 39 Hanson & Piltz 38 James, F. A. & Co 83 Kimball, S. L 77 Knight. H 61 Leonard. H. L. & F. A 47 Millar, John A. (wholesale) 22 Monahan Bros 26 Monson L. & Son 28 Michaud, Ramain - 53 Stratton. G. F. & Co 84 Somerville, W. G 19 Smith. M. C 50 Thurlough & Richards 60 Woodbury, E. & Co 15 Wilson. 0. II 23 Hardware, Faints and Oils. Cutis, C. D 65 Fogg, Almon H. & Co 20 Hall, Jos. S 63 Spauldiug. W. C 34 Hotels and Restaurants. Burnham, J. E 23 Collins House 64 E.xchange, The 70 InternetionBl House... v 84 Kaiahdin House 79 Lincoln House 76 Phair Hotel 51 Snell House... 24 Vaughan House 41 Venaome Hotel 71 Harness Mfrs. Akerstrom. J. A 35 Kirkpatrick, S. W 72 Lord. S. P 62 Royal, J. J 17 Horseshoers. Grev, James B.- 63 Taber, A. P. M 21 Insurance. Bradford, Gentle & Ludwig 15 Donnell, W. C 27 Perry. H. 66 Runnels, C. M 35 Jewelers. Blackwell, H. H 80 Carlton, George -. 73 Fowler. C. H 23 Goodhne. I. W 59 Jensen. C 36 Osgood. J. K 24 Piper, Harrison 77 White, E. B 16 ' liuniber Dealers. Collins. S. W. & Son 34 Dearborn, A. B 62 Grant, Wilber . gS Gould, A. R .V. 52 Hathorn. Foss & Co 6^ Haines. W. A 11111111"" 62 Lowe, J. R '.'.'.'.'.... IS^ Merritt, E. & Sons 17 Phair. T. H I""I11" 4»- Weatherbee, John A. & Co I 69* Leather Mfrs. Clark, L. B. & Co 87 Poor. Henry & Son 79 Livery Stables. Clough, L. T 16- Cochran. Isaac 3T Dorsey, E. J '_'_'.'_ 66- James, P. A. & Co 83 Redman, H. C 5+ niannfactnrers. Aroostook Homespurn Yarns (W. H. Esty).. 20 Qetchell, J. S. & Son (iron and woodwork). 3* Houlton Foundry & Machine Shop IS Keaton, M. M. idoors, sash, etc,) 2& Roberts, Joseph I. (planing mill) 61 Robbins, Joseph B. (barrels) 63^ Miscellaneous. Amazeen. S. D. (barber) 1(>. Bryant, L. C. (5 and 10 cents goods) 2* Champion. D. P. (electrician) 21 Esmond, H. P. (pliysician) 23 Honllon Marble Works HT Houlton Steam Laundry & Dye Honse 25> Maitanawcook Normal Academy 75 Wight, A. E. (real estate) 54 York. A. M. (agricultural tools) 3.'> Smith, W. II. (printer).. IS- Stoves, Ranges and Plnmbing. Cary, L. K. & Co 64 Smith. A. M. & Co 47 Smith Bros 1* Stinchfield & Pifleld 71 Weatherbee, E. A 76- - Millinery and Fancy Goods. Bartlftt, R. A. Mrs 40 Bradman, Mrs, J. A 80- Clark. E. C.Mrs 76- Haynes. C. A. Mrs 84 Howard, H. A, Mrs 70 Ireland, A. L. Mrs 3S Jordan & Averill 75 Smith & Barto 50' Trask.E. Mrs 8T Morse. A. D. Mrs 72 Private Schools. Ricker Classical Institute 20 St. John School 48 Shingle Manufacturers. Douglas. E. E 3» Howe, Amasa 6.^ Holmes, Albee 40 Robinson, Wm 36 Wilson, John & Son 51 Tailors and Clothiers. Bovlc, John ^ 25- Littlefleld & Co 36 McClain, A. Jr 6» McNelly * McLellan 38 Presque Isle Clothing Co 60 Slocomb, W. W. &Co 64 Williams. J. B 62 Ross. C. P 2» Verplast. Fred 16- Stetson, G... 77 Winter, Thos 65- Undertakers. Carll, C. J 80 Earle. A. M 6» Hill. I. M. & Co 21 Glidden, B. B 50 Johnson, D. E 3& Porter & Mills 7T, Powers, S. H Sft Photographers. Bryson, John 2Z Merrill. Guy W.... 81 Soule, A. N 4» Smith. P. S 40 Wallace, J. H 6» ^•■B.Mar.iOOl.