The Portland daily press., 1862-07-10
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Cushing,s Island. ottawa House. SC.


The Canadians are proverbial for their love
of the deep blue sea" and ocean bathing.
Perhaps no people in the world are more fond
of the ocean and its surroundings than the
English and Scotch dwellers in British North
America Mr.. Gushing very well knew these
proclivities of his countrymen, and prepared a
place for them; and not only for them, but
for the Yankees also, who have lively taste
for old ocean, its pure breezes and romantic
scenery.
The people of Portland thank Mr.. Cushing
for purchasing this beautiful island and erect
ing thereon splendid Hotel which is now op-
en- to the public. Still loving the noble river
on whose banks he resides, and not forgetting
its euphoneous name, he has christened his
house the OTTAWA" an Indian name, which
means the Ear. The word is generally pro-
nounced wrong, even by the Canadians them
selves. The true pronunciation is Ot-tdw-,cd,c,
the accent being placed on the second syllable.
Thus spoken the word is very musical. We
can't improve upon the Indian pronunciation,
for theirs Is always more soft and musical than
ours when we undertake to speak their Ian
guage.
The Ottawa House is admirably arranged,
well furnished and all its appointments first
rate. The gentleman who has leased it is well
known as hotel keeper, and no doubt under
stands his business. The Grand Trunk has
become an important institution and the Otta-
wa House is in a fair way TO become one also.
Our harbor and its beautiful islands form some
of the finest scenery on this continent, and
the time is coming when Portland and vicini-
ty will become great place of resort for the
wealthy, the fashionable, and for those who
seek health and strength in the breezes of the
ocean.
PERsoNAL.-The many friends of Capt.
John Edwards, Jr., win be pleased to learn that
he has escaped unscathed through the recent
severe battles before Richmond. Captain Ed
wards is a native of this city-receiving his
military education at West Point, and is now
connected with the U. S. Reserve Artillery.
under Col. Hunt. For his gallant conduct at
the battle of Bull Run, he was promoted from
1st Lieut. to his present rank. He ii was, that
while others spiked and left their pieces on the
field, brought off his own, for which act the
United States Government was not migrate
full
A LECTURE ON THE TooTHAcHE.-Quite a
crowd collected in front of the telegraph Of
flee, last night, to listen to lecture upon the
teeth. The lecturer, after descanting upon the
merits Of certain specific, which he held in
his hand to the view of the audience, delivered
text as follows :-"Only fifteen cents" The
subject was one of intense interest to the mass
who stood "rooted to their boots" but who
would not have "brdnched out" had not
hand-organ grinder have stationed himself,
with his instrument, within ten feet of the
"drop" man. However, he sold one, making
t,ro sold, somehow.
HANDY ANDY REvIvED.-Quite laugha-
Bile incident occurred last week at a house on
Danforth street, and which is too good to be
lost. The persons whose duty it is TO mark
the amount of gas consumed as per "meter,"
generally upon entering building cry out the
word "gas." One of these flnctionaries pass
ing through the basement of the house in ques-
tion, was hailed from the story above, by Biddy,
the Irish hep-'I say, who are yees down
there?' "Gas," replied our friend. "Guess,"
returned Erin's fair daughter, "and how shall
guess until see who it is?
HAVE You Cor Your MUsKET READY p
This is one of the principal questions of the
day. Much bantering upon the subject of
drafting is being exchanged among our citizens,
those of the sotar ", ,r,, s,oss
especially. Many rich things have been said,
and many new complaint is developing itself,
in the shape Of rheumatism, deafness, crooked
legs, liver complaint, DC, and one man even
gave as a reason for not being able to go, that
he shortly expected an increase TO his family
gT- The weather in Portland, yesterday,
was of that chilling, disheartening nature, so
characteristic of Spring month"; that we could
hardly imagine it to be the first of July. The
very frogs even, refused to sing-the cold wa
ter being too much for their warm-weather
Jackets, and the surprised robin-red-breast
shook his feathers, as if preparing to leave for
more genial abode.
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?-Quite a demand
for trusses has been made within the past day
or two-say since the publication Of General
Orders, at Augusta We hope this bears no
connection with the rupture now existing
between the Government and the rebels.
~ Stephen Berry. Esq, Agent Of the As
sociaied Press, has laid us under obligations
for files Of late English and Irish papers.
SEvESTEESrH REcINEST.-Capt Thomas
A. Roberts, Of this city. is appointed Colonel
Of the 18th Regiment.