Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-23

Bath and it, Lion Places.
The following extracts we make from a ear
respondent Of the Boston Bee, who. i .nno.r.
is sojourning in our city -
There are eleven religious societies II H.
city, all Of which are i'm gratifying flourish
Ing condition. They are as follows Firrt
Methodist, Of which Rev p Jaques is pastor :
Second Methodist, Rev H. NJ Blake Unita,
rian, Rev. M. w. Willis; Episcopalian, Rev.
Mr.. Gardner; Universalist, Rev. Mr. Gre
bore; Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Sheldon Free-Will
Babtist, Rev. Mr.. Brooks Center Street
Church Congregational Rev. Il. White
sey.; Winter Street Church (do.) Rev. J. O.
flske owedenborgian, Rev. s. f. Dixie
Catholic, In which services are held once q
month, conducted by such clergyman as may
De sent mere by the proper power. The cler-
gymen are, as general thing, notable for
great industry in their profession. for elo-
quence, and for noble fellowship towards one
another. There appears to be no sectarianism.
except in name-an example which might be
to great advantage in the world generally. and
greatly augment the power and utility IF the
church as an institution. The several houses
of worship are well attended. Church going
here is a custom; Just as it should be every
where in Christendom.
The Schools of Bath are among her bright
est jewels. Nothing has given me more ia
vorable impression of its citizens, than the ex-
cellent condition Of these institutions The
Bostonian takes real, vital, noble pride in
his schools. Nor is this confined to one SEX
The ladies', themselves, for the most part, the
embodiment Of superior culture, take an ac-
tive, lUOTlkfng interest in the schools. The re-
suit is that the educational standard of the city
is high, just as is the general rank Of scholar
ship. The pupils at Is, exhibit, think, as
great degree Of proficiency as have found
in many schools in New England, at Is and
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\ There are thirteen schools in the city-the
High, South Grammar, North Grammar, and
ten Primaries. | give the names of the seve-
raj teachers and assistants -
High SchoONA. b. Wiggin, Principal; J.
w. Morse, Miss ). b. Church, Miss E. La
bat, Assistants
gin, Principal Male Department Miss =
Smith, Miss "A. Bosworth, Miss Maria Chase,
Assistants.
North Grammar SchooE-N. A. West, Prin-
cipal Male Department Mrs. lydia Curtis.
Miss Almira Higgins, Miss Emeline Bright,
Assistants.
Intermediate ScLooL-Miss Susan Merrill
Primary Schools
No. 1, Miss Sophia O. Jackson
2, l.. "A. Shaw, Miss Morse.
3, r. HI. Wood, HI. Wood
a, Abby Thompson.
5, Elizabeth Pattee.
6, Marietta Smith,
7, Caroline E. Jameson, Caroline
Lambert
8, " Mary A. Smith, Mary Smith
8, Julia Mitchell, Sophia Higgins
10, Mrs. Sarah Fullerton.
The experimenting School Committee are
Samuel +. Dixie, Joseph t. Huston, William
Rice.
The teachers are of the first order while
the discipline which characterizes them, is
most admirable and efficient II would be
well for those who wish to establish model
schools, to come to Bath before they finally
close up their programme. They will here
find men and women most devoted in their
high calling, and pursuing their profession
with that enthusiasm which is but another
name for success.
The trading interest Of Bath is quite large
and increases with the revolution Of each sun
1t is the depot for wide agricultural coun-
try, which centers its activity and products
through each vein and artery as the blood to
the heart. Market days here remind one,
somewhat of old Faneuil Hall, in your city.
The facilities for travelling to and from
Bath, are numerous. These, of course, con-
tribute very essentially to the prosperity Of
the city-a fact which its citizens very well
know, and to the increase of which they are
ever the gui UiUe. The Kennebec and
Portland Railroad does an excellent business.
Two trains leave daily for Boston, the dis
lance being l42 miles. The fare is but So
less than one cent and a half per mile There
are three trains per day to Portland and Au-
gusta. The road is one Of the very best in
the State, and it is conducted in a manner
which reflects the greatest credit on all con-
cerned The steamer Ocean, Capt. Sanford,
which plies between Boston, Bath, HallOwell,
and Augusta, is great favorite with the tray-
cling public. The fare to Boston is but rs
cents-a little cheaper than to stop at home.
The accommodations Of the Ocean are all that
can be desired. Our readers and the public
generally who may be travelling East, should
test our words-and the excellent Ocean boat
lind the Bee is extremely popular in Bath
Mr.. William B. Stearns is the agent-and
most excellent person for the post he is He
is located on Centre street, next to the Saga
dahock House. He is full Of real Yankee en-
terprise, and is very popular among the citi-
zens generally. On arrival of the cars, about
2 r. NJ, each day, his periodical depot is
thrOnged by eager purchasers.
Send your Bostonians to Bath, if you want
them to visit good place and an excellent
people. Send them along. This is the land
of milk and honey-and much else.
MEYER sUNIvERsUM.-We are glad to well
come No l of vol. of this beautiful work.
| It is embellished with a new title-paoe. and