There was no tavern.

Although this was the largest of the little cluster of Uphams, the tavern was in the West Corners, and the stages met there.

However, all the industries had centred in Upham Corners on account of its superior water privileges: the grist-mill was there, and the saw-mill.

People from the West and East Corners came to trade at Robinson's store, which was also a factory in a limited sense.

Cyrus Robinson purchased leather in considerable quantities, and employed several workmen in a great room above the store to cut out the rude shoes worn in the country-side.