side of Israel's river are their large saw-mill and lumberyards. The firm employ a large force of men and teams to meet the demands of their constantly increasing trade. In so far as they are concerned they are public benefactors, and employ more labor for which a remunerative price is given to the working-men of this section than any other firm. All honor is due such men for their energy and public spirit.
Marshall & Eaton's carriage manufactory does an extensive business, the excellent quality of the work insuring ready sales for all vehicles made by them. The business was begun in 1848 by Anderson J. Marshall, father of the present senior member of the firm. Upon his retirement from business, his son associated with himself Wright Chamberlain, who soon sold out his interest to George R. Eaton; and now, under Mr. Marshall's personal supervision and the employment of a large number of skilled workmen, no establishment of the kind turns out as many elegant and thoroughly constructed carriages as this, north of Concord.
The iron foundry and machine shop, under the firm name of A. Thompson & Co., was established in 1847. Since the death of Mr. Thompson in 1882, the firm, continuing the old name, consists of K. B. Fletcher, Jr., F. H. Twitchell, C. W. Balch, and W. A. Jones. Mr. Thompson was one of the finest machinists in the country, and owing to his genius and reputation the works became favorably and widely known, and under the present management is sustaining its well earned reputation. Sixteen or eighteen men are employed, and the character of the work gives excellent satisfaction.
The furniture manufactory of Richardson & Folsom employs ten or twelve men. Mr. Richardson commenced business here in 1868. In 1870 his factory was burned, but more extensive works were immediately entered upon, and now it is the leading furniture factory in northern New Hampshire.
Erastus V. Cobleigh and John L. Moore, wholesale and retail dealers in hardware, carry a very large stock of goods, and in all matters pertaining to their business have the respect and patronage of an extensive range of customers. Mr. Cobleigh was formerly associated with R. P. Kent in the same business.
J. M. Rowell has a well appointed store, his stock consisting of mechanics' tools and the thousand and one things used by builders and farmers.
Morse & Davis, hardware dealers, is a comparatively new firm, but do a thriving business.
Kent & Roberts, dry and fancy goods, formerly Kent & Griswold, have an elegant store, where the most fastidious may find that which shall meet their wants.
The prince of tailors is Thomas S. Underwood, merchant tailor. He is a son of the Rev. Joseph Underwood, the first settled minister of New Haven, Maine, where he was born in 1830. Mr, Underwood came to Lancaster in 1853, and was in the employ of Burnside & Woolson until 1861, when he commenced business for himself. His customers are found all over New England, and his work is always satisfactory.
