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The Cattle Trade

Ebenezer and Samuel D. Lane, Jacob T. Brown and David A. Philbrick were formerly largely engaged in this traffic; which, however has declined, since horses have mostly superseded oxen, for farm work. From 1857 to 1867, Captain Philbrick received from two to six car-loads of cattle a week, except through the haying seasons.

Milk Business

Though there are no large milk farms in Hampton, many farmer keep respectable herds of cows, and sell milk, chiefly to the "Lynn Milk Company," which has made this town a depot since 1878. Back to previous section -- Forward to next section -- Return to Table of Contents