Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-15
CORRESPONDENCE,
MACHIAs. July 18th, 1861

BY the low state of the water in Narragua-
gus river, causing the mills to suspend
operations. We learned that there had
been no water for several weeks. and that
bushes was at stand still, in the lumber
line. There appeared but very little
building being done. and but very little
signs of growth to the village.
Took dinner at the Chcrryticld House,
kept by Rufus Hill, Esq, who informed us
that he was looking for purchasers for this
hotel stand This is a central location for
a hotel, being equi distant from Bangor
and Calais, with a good surrounding cOenI
try from which to draw its patronage.
At Harrington we noticed the frames Of
three vessels CD the stocks" ard indit
cations of thrift
At Columbia business wore a more live
" appearance. The mills were running,
vessels were being built, and there was
some repairing of dwelling houses going on.
Old Machias still continues to thrive
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times. Each year adds its mite. They
have four churches; two good hescls-
" Clare's Hotel" kept by NJ. CIascy which
has been in operation but few years
and the " Eastern by that prince Of land
lords. c. Shorcy, whom everybody knows,
and is ready to blow" for after leaving
his house, especially if Charley tends out
! on their wants Court House and one Of
the best of Jais where people who get y
/ bid to stop. feel sure that mine host Far
rar will see to it that no one breaks in to.
modest them; one of the finest Town
/ Halls in Eastern Maine. { such an one as
/ Ellsworth much nccds,) Masonic Hall
/ ROYAL Arch and Blue Eodgc-with -four
ishing amount Of work. Division of 5. of
/ T., with goody numbers, but the harvest
is fast ripcning and the necessity of gath
ering in the shcats is too apparent intern
perance being about the only crop which
is sure in dry time; besides large mum
her Of sizcable stores. and fine residences.
The lumber business is carried OH very
j extensively on this river which affords
many valuable sites for mills. There is not
q very large amount Of lumber now ON tvs
:" stick" here, and the prospect is that tho
drought will cause a suspension of opera
tons soon, unless we get rain.
/ Exchange Block" occupied by Mcssrs
G;ardncr & L9ngtcllov, traders and lumber
+ dealers"
| Crane Brothers, stove dealers; Keith &,
i Ross, Photographers, and J. Donworth.
variety store, Is great addition to Main
street, and is an example to ali who intend
building stores, or other public buildings
I 1t Was built last season. by VIM. {. Bowkcr
master carpenter. who stands in the first
rank of workmcn. Mr.. b. bull, the Town
Hall. and Is now at work erecting a dwell
i ing henst. for l. {. Iitilcfeld. after the
- French >trle." which already begins to
show Tie c.t-ct Of ! master. worka,ans
eeui =.
Collector : NTH j. ever wa.chful for the
interest Of D.rIc san and IN. NOW in
/ ii- possession some s5001 worth "f con-
+ tscltcd goods. taken from rmugglcrs. He
f has four horses, three carrril.,s, one-half
ton sugar, 200 bus. salt, tea. tobacco, nut
meE~, a., lately seized, which are now
awaiting the orders OF Conrt to be sold
/ lis supposed there il large amount OF
( this central band business NOW being car
red on, and the Collector is hoand to COL
lcct the duties on hi, end OF the route
= The way of the transgressor," will SOON
be icl;, by some of these freebooters.
Fires arc raging in the woods Mt fear
full rate near the village. Large and val
liable wood lots have been reduced to
ashes, wood bark, and lumber all fall be-
+ rc mercilcss sway Of the monster
Communication has been cut" on the
Wmtneyyille x NJ. p. Railroad, and the
enemy still holds space at each end. with
the iron horse and his load blockadcd in the
middle. A good shower last night, with
the eXertions of the citizens has now got
/ the fire partially subdued, with a promise
Of a speedy determination. Large smokes
in adjoining towns how tina, Machias i. not
alone in this atilietion. a man that will
carelessly set fire in such dry time, should
be summarily dealt with
We visited the battery at Fort O,Brien,
the other day, and were very kindly shown
about the works and buildings, by Segt.
Foss, who is in command. The buildings
are ample for 90 men, neatly built and we'll
arranged. The grounds are well laid out.
and in good order. There are three T.
Founders, and two 24-pounders rifled.
mounted upon the works, and the Sergeant
says, he thinks "Johny Reb," or ANY
other man." had better keep hostile vcs-
sci out of reach Of his bankers. The Fort
is now we'll supplied with ammunition and
material and after the men get little more
practice they want to try shot or two at
the DeerhOund or some other neutral (!)
barge, that stands by TO help beaten
enemy of the flag under which they labor.
The fort is now manned by men from Co. C.
Coast Guards, and under the immediate
command of Sergt. Foss, who enforce strict
military discipline, keeps constantly inn
proving and elutifying the works, watch