Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
ST. Groin EXCHANGE, CALAIS,
Sept. 4, 1865.


sophical resignation to the minor ills of
life, and determination on the part of
each of our party to enjoy every thing that
was pleasant. we succeeded in making our
Journey from Machias very agreeable
There is deficiency of guide. boards, and
also of watering troughs in many of the
towns in Washington county. which is
somewhat annoying to the traveller, and
which should be supplied without delay.
The roads generally, are wide, well made
and smooth.
Calais is situated at the head of the tide
waters of the st. Croix. and contains an
active aud enterprising population of some
six thousand or more inhabitants. 1t is an
important mart for the numbering bust
ness-more lumber being manufactured
here than at any place in the State east Of
Bangor The situation of Calais is ex-
cccdingly misunderstanding an almost un-
excclled water power. an advantageous
location for commerce, and being the cen
tire of large inland trade, which is con.
stantly increasingly must eventually be-
come large and thriving city. 1t was
Incorporated into a city in 1850, but it does
not present very much the appearance of
one of our New England cities--thc stores
being nearly all small, detached and built
of wood, but there are many handsome
private residences, surrounded by ample
grounds, fine gardens, with an abundance
of fruit and ornamental trees. A fire,
such as that which visited PASSPORT few
months since-providcd solvent insurance
companies were sufficiently interested,
would prove decidedly beneficial to this
city, considering the wealth and enterprise
of its inhabitants.
a fine Hall was erected here last year
mainly we believe through the instrument
tally of the ladies Though it is said the
gentlemen had something to do about foot
ing the Bills at an expense of some SEQ
900. 1t will accommodate from twelve to
fifteen hundred persons. 1t is an ornament
TO the city, of great public convenience
and the citizens of Calais have much rcas-
on to be proud of it. We hope ere long
Ellsworth may enjoy the same blessing"
A railroad extends from this place to
Lewcy's leland in Princeton about twenty
miles, passing through Barring. where n
large quantity of lumber is manufactured.
and through Baileyyillc. An immense
amount of lumber is transported over this
road to this place, and thence shipped to
various markets.
BY invitation Of Mr. Sawyer, the very
gcnt.cmanly and efficient Superintendent
and ascn, of the road, oar party made an
excursion TO the lake at Princeton on sat
urday last. We wer" accompanied by
Hon. c. Il. Nhiddcn, the dcscrvcdly pepu-
lar Mayor of Calais, Hon +. \. Pike. the
able representative to Congress from this
district and some other gentlemen. and
also a few ladies. On reaching the lake
at Princeton, we embarked on board the
iron clad steamer "Gipsy, (Which had been
fired up and WAS awaiting our arrival) -thc
most remarkable specimen of water
craft, that ever foatcd on lake. sea, or
ocean. She has but eighteen feet keel.
width and depth i'll proportion, supplied
with boiler and engine, perfect and simple
in its operation, and viii comfortably ac-
commodate ten or twelve passengers, Who
are protected from the sun and rain by an
awning, extending from amid ships to the
stern. But little more fuel il reqniye,l to
get up steam than to boil IL tea kettle. The
boat and engine were both designed and
modelled by Mr.. Sawyer, and the whole
cost. something less than $1,000.
We steamed across the lake and back at
the rate of about eight miles an hour and
we were told that under favorable crcum-
stances. when properly ballastcd and trim
med, she would 20 at the rate of from ten
to twelve miles an hour. The New York
member of our party, who has recently
been engaged in the purchase of govern
ment steamers, was sorcly tempted to add
the "Gipsy" to the list of his purchases.
She has been in much demand during
the present season. by pleasure seekers and
anu w dNtN ist oui lltHus,
who may visit this place, to make the ac-
quaintance of Mr.. Sawyer and take trip
with him in the "Gipsy." They will lind
him to be perfect gentleman, and will
feel under obligation TO us for our advice,
provided they follow it.
On our return from Lcwey's Island to
this city. we rode across the river to st.
stephen, in the Province of New Bruins
wick. st. Stephen is connected with this
place by two or three bridges. Its large
and handsome village, containing many
fine stores, well stocked with dry goods and
groceries. As the Maine Law is not in
operation on the other side of the St.
CroiX, We We're informed that spirtuous
liquors We're openly sold in st. Stephen
and that instances We're known where citi-
zcns of Maine had been the purchasers
1t is to be presumed, however, that the du-
ties were duly paid, but as regards this
point, the information we received was not
so exact. Having two cy-eollectors of the
revenue in our party. the idea of cvading
the Revenue laws of our country could not
for moment be entertained-much less
attempted.
Several merchants, who do business in
st. stephen, Notwithstanding the heavy
taxation to which they are subjected, con
tinue to reside at CALAIS. This speaks well
for their patriotism.
Our former fellow citizen of Ellsworth
Isaac w. bradbury, Esq, whom We had
the pleasure of meeting, for the past two
years has resided in Calais, although his
place of business is some twenty FIFE miles
from here in New Brunswick. By rpsid-