The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-03
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN

rrThe Advertiser came out on Monday
last enlarged. by an additional column to each
page. We wish it all the prosperity it may
deserve.
PARADE.--A fine body of men, numbering
90, rank and file, comprising part of the 18th
Regiment, were on on parade yesterday, accom-
panied by the Regimental Band, under Pap
penburg.
PRINTERS IN CLovER.-Visions Of saw
dust puddings, crackers and cheese, salt fish
and other substantidis, were put to flight in
eye printer mans dominion last night by the
receipt of a box Of the largest most roseate
and delicious strawberries that have graced
our market this season. They were from the
fruit and confectionery store of Mr.. G. A. Ma
son, corner of Brown and Congress streets,
who win please accept our thanks for the do
nation. He has a few more boxes of the same
sort.
sgewe were pleased with the appearance of
large company of the boys of Portland who
paraded the streets yesterday, marching finely
to the music of the life and drum" They
numbered about hundred, and really made
a fine appearance.
SOME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES friend G. L.
Bailey, brought into our Office yesterday morn
ing, some Of the largest Strawberries we have
seen. One of them measures "a inches in
circumference. They are called the Peabody
seedlings. Speaking of Strawberries reminds
us that we are indebted to Mr.. E. b. Stevens,
of Westbrook, for box of delicious ones.
STILL THEY CoME.-Mr. Farnham of the
Eastern Express, deposited on our table yes
terday morning, bountiful supply of field
Strawberries, done up in an "original package"
of birch bark. Their delicious flavor remind
ed us of Eye oiden time" when We used to go
strawberrying among the green hills of Old
Oxford.
THE WEATHER.-We were quite undeter-
mined yesterday, as to whether we were to
have roast or par-boil. The cooks of his
sun-ship, being probably engaged in preparing
for the enemy's "fourth," could arrive at moth
ing in the line of either of decided nature.
Consequently the day was like dinner of
cold victuals "picked up" on Monday-neith-
er one thing or another
CAPsIzED.-Yesterday morning, novel
scene occurred at the foot of Exchange Street.
A countryman endeavored to turn horse at
wheels Of the cart becoming detached, the load
speedily found its bed n the street. The horse
proving unmanagable, required the services Of
two men to hold him, and what with the antics
of the horse, and excitement of parties inter-
ested, crowd was speedily got together.
AIN'T THAT LIVE SKY ?"-We are not in
the habit of advertising gratuitously, but the
following communicated by friend, is too
good to lose. A little girl, three or four years
old, was taken by her parents to see Parsons
panorama of the war, last evening. As the
canvass was unrolled she seemed to be in an
ecstacy ofdelight, and when the beautiful "sun-
set" over Fort Sumter was brought to view
she exclaimed al oud, ooh! Papa! amt that
liue skf5"
York 4 CUMBERLAND. The season of
picnics having arrived, it is hardly necessary
to remind pleasure-seekers that the most de-
lightfll scenes are found at the present terini-
nus Of the York & Cumberland Railroad, on
the banks of the beautiful Saco. From the
Railroad station down the grand gorge at Sal
mon Falls, is one of the finest passages of riv-
er scenery in the world. This is within an
hours ride of the CITY, and the obliging con-
ductor-Mr. Dow-will afford all necessary
information to any who may not be yersed in
the river ways.
DRAGGED HIS ANCHOR. The sagacity and
cunning of the equine species was well illus
trated yesterday, by horse, who having been
anchored to the walk by a heavy weight,
thought to pay visit to a friend Of his, whom
he saw across the street, and tugging at the
scable- endeavored to "weigh anchor" and run
down to him. Failing in the first attempt,
through the amount Of chain paid out, he re-
duced the matter to a science, and eleyating
bis nose to a perpendicular, the weight left its
bed and the horse stood out to sea. (see) A
funnier caper never was cut, and the spectators
were 1convulsedv to see the ANIMAL in this po-
sition, with the pendant weight vibrating like
the pendulum of clock, as he endeavored to
come to time.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The administra-
tors sale of real estate, held yesterday by H.
Bailey & Co., at the store lately occupied by
Edwin Fernald, on Commercial Street, realized
as follows
The lot of land on the southerly side of
Commercial Street, 81 by 100 feet, sold to w.
w. Thomas, Esq, for $2450.
The store and interest in foundation, stand
ing upon portion of said lot, $575, to c. B.
Merrill, Esq.
A lot of land On Quebec Street, with the
builfing thereon, $3.50, to w. w. Thomas,
Esq.
The right, title and interest in and to the
let of land and buildings thereon on Franklin
Street, lately occupied by Anthony Fernald,
$325, to Daniel G. Whitney, Esq.
INsTALLATIoN.-The installation Of Rev.
Joseph F. Lowering as pastor Of the % Uni
tartan Society, took place in Park Street
Church last evening. The Introductory prayer
was made by Rev. J. T. G. Nichols of Saco
sermon by Rev. VIM. r. Alger of Boston; in
stallation prayer by Rev. ID. N. Sheldon, ID. d.,
of Waterville; charge by Rev. Cyrus A. Bar
tol, ID. D., of Boston; right hand Of fellowship
by Rev. Horatio Stebbins, and charge to the
people by Rev. E. G. Bodies, of this city; on
GLIDING prayer by Rev. A. D. Wheeler, ID. u.
"a brunswick, and benediction by the pastor.
The accompanying singing was excellent The