The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-03

SCENERY AND SHIPPING IN MArNE.-We have
lately received one or two interesting letters from
the Kennebec, describing the appearance Of that
river, and the ships building on its banks.
IL has long been known that the kennebec IS one
OF the most beautiful streams OF water in America.
II runs from the Atlantic TO Moose Head Lake, and
meanders through lovely country, with cottage
here, country seat herea ship ward at one point,
and villages situated at dozen different places on
either side Of that not very rapid running stream
is navlgabe for sloops high up as Augusta, dis
lance of ffty-ive miles, and large ships are yearly
launched at Plttson, prosperous town on the east
bank, below the seat OF government.
In going up this river, every traveller is struck
with the beauty of the estate of Robert Gardner,
Esq, on the west side, ant, about twenty-five miles
from its mouth. 1t is more like the country seat OF
rich noblemansof England, than of republican
gentleman of America-a country scarcely out OF
her teens. The grounds of this estate tasteully
laid out and the dwelling is built ofgrane and cost
one hundred thousand dollars. This manor adds
much to the scenery around and about that point.
Above, on the east bank, is Pittston, the enter
pricing village AT this place there are now build
ing two of the finest ships turned off from any
yard. One of them, which is nearly ready for
bah-tis and named after the Indian who CALAMITY
guided Arnold and his army of choice spirits to Que
bee in l775 by the way of the Chaudiene This
ship is four hundred and fifty tons burhen, copper
fastened, built Of white oak the greater part of
which was hewn out nearly two years ago, and
having been kept under cover till wanted for the
construction Of the Sabattis, became thoroughly
seasoned. She was built by Mr. Haines, under the
superintendence:of the Messrs. Stevens, to whom
and others she belongs. She is to be commanded
by Capt. Cox and is intended for the freighng bust
ness If she become as famous among mercantile
for her good qualities, and her officers and crew
for their seamanship as the Indian, whose name she
bears, was among his tribe, it will doubtless be
matter of no small interest to her owners.
But this is not all that was mentioned IN our
letters. This last summer has been one OF some
interest to Pittston. Near the spot where the
above ship is on the stocks, is mineral spring OF
rare kind, ye. not much known till lately 1t has
been visited by more persons this season than any
previous one. 1t was frequented by General Dear
born, and Its waters pronounced equal to those
of Saratoga. II is expected that in future seasons
this spring will be place of much fashionable re-
sort. We shall see.
All those who are fond of the picturesque had bet
ter visit the Kennebec next summer.
The FINANcIERs.- will the Wall street
financiers who have relieved widows and orphans
of nearly SIG, 200 of property in various compa
MES, banks and trusts, during the last three years.
be brought before the Grand Jury Does any body
remember the Life and Fire indictments of 1896
~! Are the small financiers to be punished-but
the big ones escape?