The Portland daily press., 1862-06-30
GFrom our Regular Correspondent
Letter from SkOwhegan.

From our Regular Correspondent
Letter from Skowhegan.
Daily Press-Hon. Abner Coburn-Sirteenth
Regiment Col. Wiides - Farmers pros
pects-Cnrtous Chdnges-Otd residents, dc.
SKowHEGAN, June 26, 1862.
MEssRs. EDITORS The first number of the
Daily Press arrived duly, and presents an at
tractive appearance for the present, and graf
flying promise for the future. Its style, tone
and temper warrant the most fattering predic-
tions for the career which is before it. Long
may it wave!
In an issue of yours The other day, noticed
an article referring to the Republican nominee
for Governor, Hon. Abner Coburn. What the
writer says of Mr.. Coburn, of his high charac-
ter and eminent fitness to discharge the duties
of the office in which his friends desire to place
him, is but the simple truth, and of this none
can testify more readily than his townsmen.-
II you want to know what a man is like, go
and inquire how he stands among the neigh
bors with whom he has passed his life. The
fact that among this class the nomination of
Mr.. Coburn meets with cordial approval,
speaks volumes in his favor. They have tried
him, for years, and they know that they can
rely upon him. From his birth he has been
resident of this vicinity, and no public or pri-
vate act of his has ever called forth censure
from his townsmen. Few men can show, in
all the relations of life, record SO unspotted
and consistent. He is a ahigh-minded, public
spirited, judicious, humane and liberal man,
and worthy the confidence and support of the
party which he represents in his nomination.
He is not talking man, having always pre-
ferred irork to icords, and he is without pre-
tension or display; but sprung from the peo-
pie, he is emphatically the peoples choice
They have great confidence in his adminstra-
tive and financial ability; and they feel the
assurance that their interests, if intrusted to
him, will be conflded to faithful and Judicial
hands.
company for the 10th regiment, Col. A.
w. Wildes, is in process of formation here. In
this busy season, when most of.the young men
are employed for the summer, recruiting is
necessarily slow process; but the ranks are
filling as fast, perhaps, as could be expected
Col. Wildes is Sssident of this town, and has
hssaitt 'fNhhH ai4onS SkOWutgaU mas con-
tributed her full share of brave boys to fight
the battles of the Union. With the gallant
7th and Sd before Richmond, with the 9th in
Florida, with the 18th on the steamng shores
of the Gulf, and elsewhere, she is largely and
nobly represented. Some have fallen. From
time to time, grim war gives back to some
hushed household the pale shrouded form that
went forth in the pride of manly strength. But
they died nobly, in a noble cause Their
country will not "forget the faithful dead"
1t is raining hard here today, and the farm
ers "act as if they had received some very
good news" In fact, matters had began TO
look rather desperate with them. So severe
and long-continued had been the drought that
serious fears were entertained for the result.
In many instances there were extensive fields
which seemed likely to prove total loss. The
grateful moisture comes almost too late materi-
ally to affect the hay-crop, which must be
light, but other things are looking finely.
curious instance of the changes in names
and boundaries which may be witnessed in a
growing country like this, has just come to
notice here. The pretty cottage on Elm street,
long the residence of Samuel PhiIbrick, ESQ.,,
has been torn down recently to give place to
a more modern edifice. In connection with the
old house thus demolished. Mr.. Philbrick states
the remarkable fact that he has lived in two
States, in two counties ,and in four towns. and
all the time under this identical roof Such
are the changes time brings. Mr.. Philbrck is
one of our oldest snd most honored citizens.
having been a resident here before the admis-
sion of Maine into the Union, and has seen the
progress of the place from its small and feeble
beginning to the present time. Some few 9TH
ers of the old and honored residents, the busi-
ness fathers of the community, yet remain in
our midst. Conspicuous among these, cam
not refrain from mentioning Eben III. Neil,
ESQ.,, who has been for many years an active
and prominent man among us, during which
time he has justly acquired that reputation for
thorough reliability, which is business mans
best capital here, and the best legacy he can
leave behind him.
may possibly find from time to time, some
further items Of interest. If so, may jot
them down. EPSILON.