The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-23

DRAWING LoTs.-A friend of ours was trav-
cling day or two since in the vicinity of Bux-
ton. While crossing a bridge he was stopped
by some young men, one of which addressed
him as follows:
Say Mister. got any whiskey with yer?"
No sir, politely responded our friend.
Don't we never drink whiskey?
No sir.
Wa-a-l that is too bad. / should like mighty
get none here. Tell We what It's stranger, its
dangerous stuff they have hereabouts. We
are bound TO drink it anyhow, but we draw
lots to see which shall drink first. The one
what draws it, goes in and drinks and sits
down. We all wait an hour and If he amt
dead then, we all drink, if he is, we try another
place.
FINE ARTs.-We wish to call public atten-
ton TO the paintings, by G. L. Bradbury, now
on exhibition in Larrabee's window. One Of
these we recognize as remarkably faithful
view of the singular river-passage known as
Salmon Falls, on the Saco-a place familiar to
our biologists, and little known to the ordinary
tourist. The drawing of this picture involves
great difficulties, it being strange heap of
rocks, water, trees and logs; but the artist has
been uncommonly successful. We cannot help
thinking the coloring little too cold for a
summers day. The other picture is quiet
scene on the upper Saco, and is much less
truthful to nature than the first Mr.. b., work
ing in natures own studio-out-doors-is inn
proving rapidly; and his pictures, especially
the smaller ones, are deservedly popular.
A RANDOM SHoT.-A rifle in the hands of
some careless person was discharged on the
dump" yesterday, in Back Cove, and the
ball passing over space of three-quarters of
a mile, at last found a resting place, in Wins
lows pottery first striking the wall, and glanc-
ing off on tangent, to the elbow ofMr. John
Durham, infiicting therein wound, though
mot as wide as church door, or deep as a
we'll" Amateur sportsmen are hereby re-
quested to keep their eyes on the bead of their
pieces, and their aim on the blank horizon,
rather than shoot recklessly through their
neighbours buildings.
GRATIFYING.-We were much pleased to
learn of the accession TO the amusements of
the city of Portland, of a celebrated" band of
Ethiopian serenaders. They either did play
last evening or acM play this evening; of their
movements we cannot speak positively, and
only know from what we have read in the 9TH
er daily papers. The tickets are sold at-but
move can't tell that either, as we have not
seen any.
SAD ACcIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon, Mr..
David Wymond. of this city, while in the EN-
ploy of the Portland Company, was engaged
in welding large fake of steel, about one
inch in length, piece flew and lodged in the
centre of the eye ball. DIR. Lamb extracted
the bit of steel and dressed the eye, but the
sight is entirely extinguished.
FATAL AFFRAY AT Fort PREBLE.-Yes-
terday morning about 5 o'clock, Thomas Cas-
cadden drew his pistol and shot private in
Co. II, capt. Temple) 18th Regiment U. S.
Infantry. The ball entered the shoulder of
the unfortunate man and lodged in his back
iniicting wound supposed to be fatal. The
cause is stated to be quarrel between the
parties which occurred the day previous.
CLAM BAKEs.-Just now roast clans ap-
pear to be all the go. Quite crowd of our
city gentry departed for the clam beds of Cape
Elizabeth, yesterday afternoon, among whom
we noticed city father or two. Perhaps the
expedition means to make them "sheu out"
Who knows?
JURoRs.-At special meeting of the May
or and Aldermen, on the 22d inst, the follow
ing gentlemen were drawn to serve as Traverse
Jurors at the Supreme Judicial Court, (crimi-
nal term to be commenced the last Tuesday
of this month, to w.t. William Willard. An
drew ]. Chase, Calvin S. True, Mark p Emery,
Jonathan A. Merrell, Phillip A. Brown. The
Grand Jurors come in next Tuesday, and the
Traverse Jurors ON the 9th day of August.
MUsIc.-The people of Portland were much
pleased by the sweet music last evening from
Poppenburg's justly celebrated band. Crowds
of eager and animated citizens were to be
seen vending their way towards State street,
at which place was to be found the lovers of
genuine melody, and all the rest of mankind
Music is as gentle dew, nourishing the plant
OF patriotism, and awakening in its nature to
the soul of him who would do high deeds
ENcAMPMEsT.-The 18th Regiment go into
camp to-day, at Island Park Between two
and three hundred men are expected to be
ready to enter camp by that time
Cool TEMPERATURE-The thermometer.
from yesterday morning until Cookbook at night,
stood at IS degrees, with the exception only,
that at noon it varied one degree, standing
at &c.
To BE RE-BUILT.-Capt. Willard has COM
menced to rebuild the steam tug "Tiger," upon
an enlarged scale, the work to be finished in
about six weeks.
FISHERMEN AND SAILORS, AHoY THE
bark, Gemsbok has put in here for crew, and
we hope our fishermen sailors will respond to
the call quickly. This bark has a fine arma-
ment and has already taken several prizes
As soon as she can make up her crew, she will
proceed on cruise: and If she can overhaul
some of them foreign vessels laden with arms
and munitions of war, the prize money would
help out jacks pay to a liberal sum- Lay
aboard, then, men, and give her a good down.
east crew at once.
ExcURsIoN.--The Catholics will make an
excursion to Hog Island to-day. Arrange
ments have been made for all who NAV choose
to take part in the festivities of the day
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