Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Celebration mt BuCkspOrt.


The Eagles" after "a splcndcd PARADE abcut
town, left the city In the steamer Sanford, at III
o'clock on the 9TH, accompanied by the Charleston
Band, and several invited guests. Arriving at
mid day at Bucksport, they were received by the
fire companies, Torrent and "Fountain," pre-
coded by large procession of school children
with banners and floral decorations.-a cavalcade
of citizens and the Bucksport Band.
After forming the procession, they pnradcd
through several of the streets of the town to the
beautiful new ediicc of the Torrent Engine Com
pany, which they proceeded to dedicate.
This building Is of a very pleasing style of
architecture, capacious, and very well arranged,
Two well proportioncd towers flank the front, and
are connected by broad balcony. Upon the
whole the building is one of the most elegant of
the kind in New England.
The companies arranged themselves in order to
christcn the building with their torrents of water.
The Torrent Engine directed her hose to the top
of each tower in two streams, which were crossed
in the air, whilst Eagle No. } played two streams
from below, supplying the Fountain with water
at the same time. The appearance Of the three
stream. mounting up into the air from below,
with the two columns Of water from the Torrent
forming an arch above, presented very pleasing
appearance.
The delusng and christening process being
ompleted, the " Eagles proceeded to show some
Of the powers of their surperb mach inc by play
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splendid stream Of water to a great height. 1t is
a beautiful sight to SEGA heavy column of water
thrown SO far up into the air 10 BIO almost lost
to the view. There are few engines In the world
which can throw up into the air a more pcrte,t
stream of water.
After listening to brief and pleasant address
from Theodore c. Woodman, Esq, the companies
marched down to their dining quarters, where n
most sumptuous repast awaited them. The bill
of fare excellent and salmon covered the tables;
the cuisine was still better 1t will be many day
before the Eagles enjoy again the like of that din
The Company were welcomed to the rcpast
by an appropriate speech from Capt. Newman,
which was happily replied to by Capt Hersey.
Nature abhors a vacuum, SAID the philosopher
Torricelli, and never the principle better H.
Illustrated than by the hungry frcmen on this oc-
easion. However, it was not long before the
speeches aud toasts were demanded.
The first toast was
The Day use Cei,Jrate-rnaugurated by patriot
statesmen, and successfully defended by pa riot
soldiers. May patriots never bo wanting to per-
pcrpetuate the principles which gave it birth.
Responded to by the Orator of the day.
The toast "Our Visitors" was responded to by
by Capt. lersy. Tho toast, "Fircmcn and Cit.
xens," &c, was responded to by Mr.. snowman,
also by NJ Fcnno of the Eagles, wbo in closing,
offered the following sentiment
The Chisen Freman--ln the faithful and con-
scentious discharge Of his pcrions duty he claims
your cordial support and is worthy your highest
respect.
The toast to the architect of the "Torrent's new
engine house WAS responded to very wittily by
Mr. Emery, of Bucksport.
regular toast was
The Founders Of Bu-kspo,t-Mcn of foresi sht
anil endurance dead yet living in their works
may their descendants cherish their memory and
initiate their virtues.
Many pleasant sentiments were given and songs
sung by Mcssrs. Williams White, snow Ransom,
Pierce and others, and the Festivities pro-
rnged until late in the afternoon, when the com
pany separated in parties some to visit and ex-
plnre the ramparts and rccesscs of the grim for.
trcss opposite; whilst others sought the sylvan
bowers and nnoks Of the groves to the north OF
the town, where fair nymph9 and drytds had
gathered t. gcther in French meTrnent aud mer-
riiy went the fiddle bow.
Past midni;h the weary Eagles took leave of
their kind anil attentive hosts, who hal shown
throughout the long day a courtesy and refine
ment worthy OF applause. Success to them
lngor Tunes