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gobster Factory

Joseph MacVane, Carl's and Evelyn's grand—father, also owned a lobster factory at North River (Bothwell). He was the first man to catch lobsters here and from 150 traps he caught 60,000. There wasn't any set season and fishing could be done from the ice. The ropes and traps were hauled over the ice and set at the edge of it.

5 1w Mag. 8 A steam mill was built and operated by Maynard Fraser near kc Elmer Fraser property at South Lake. In l9l7 he sold it to Lilton Young who moved it to where the Kingsboro Hall is located. He later sold it to Seldon MacLean. It was moved again to property now owned by Horace MacDonald.

In 1929 this mill was destroyed by fire but rebuilt on the same site. After Seldon‘s death it was operated for Mrs. MacLean by Percy MacDonald. The last year or two of operation it was powered by diesel. It was finally given up and torn down.

Ervin Robertson is the only miller in Kingsboro at the present time.

Carding and Grist Mill

Scott's carding and grist mill combined was located by a dam which had been below the Kingsboro School and on the north side of the bridge. It was a water—wheel mill built by Alexander Scott Sr. The carding mill was on the upper floor where they made the wool into rolls; these rolls, in turn were spun into yarn by use of the spinning wheel.

The grist mill was on the lower floor.

For many years a large mill at Charlottetown and another at Bloomfield manufactured the woolen products.

Forges David Young owned a blacksmith forge about half way between George MacDonald's lane and the Kingsboro School. Cinders are

still ploughed up.

William Ford operated one across from Havelock Robertson's, now Peter Stewart's.

Charles Ford's forge was located near Carl MacVane's drive— way and Duncan Robertson owned one in Munn's Road._

Another forge was owned by Seldon and Wilfred MacLean and later taken over by Wilfred. In this one could be found a