The Portland daily press., 1866-06-29

OB hhSGmOND, JQll0 70, 1000. y /
To the Editor of the Press:
As the City of Richmond rounded up to
The wharf at Jonesport, she took on board
quite number of passengers and among them
were two celebrated characters who have pro-
duced no little excitement in the eastern part
of our State. refer to Mr.. Adams and his
wife who came to Jonesport some three years
ago. They entered the town in an almost
worn-out wagon, drawn by bob-tailed horse
whose skeleton would hardly cast a shadow
Their wardrobe was exceedingly scanty. and,
to use common phrase, they looked rather
"seedy." With the gift of CAB they were high
ly favored, and the result of their labors in
that vicinity shows power and shrewdness
which are somewhat extraordinary. Their APP
pearance now is quite changed, and the hus-
band sports white neckelchief and a fine suit |
of solemn black, while the wife "futters in bro
cade," displays jewelled fingers and pendents |
in her ears.
She is quite fat, very fair, and has seen
some forty-fve summers. Her face is oval, |
herneck is short, bust full as prima donna's, |
hCi Oy uoA UittO oi1u uCl WHY plCcbo-
ant, her tongue exceedingly voluble and her
command of language ready. When not ex-
cited or angered by opposition, her converse
ton is intelligent and ladylike and quite agree
able. But oppose her peculiar doctrines and
you stir up hornets nest at once, and her
appearance is not so ladylike, and her tongue
runs like peppermint. Such is fair descrip-
ton of Madam Adams.
Her husband is of medium size, black curly
hair, sharp dark eyes, intellectual forehead
Roman nose, lips that shut up like clam
| shell, showing great firmness if not absolute
obstinacy. His countenance is Jewish, and
he claims to have Israelitish blood flowing in
his veins. He has an exceedingly glib tongue,
and bis quotations from Holy Writ are always
at hand. He appears to be some ten years
| older than Madame, hale and hearty and
ready for any emergency. Such is the descrip-
ton of the husband.
As before stated, they came to Jonesport
about three years ago and commenced their
work OF making proselytes to their peculiar
faith, and great success has crowned their la
bors, covered their bodies with good garments
and filed their pockets with money. They
have taken the tide at its flood, and their fol-
lowers number over one hundred taken from
the best families Of Jonesport and Indian
river. These converts have the most implicit
confidence in this man, but his wife is not
quite so popular among them.
Adams and Mckinney, his first and most
influential convert, have been to Palestine
and have purchased about ten acres of land
near Joppa, abont thirty miles from Jerusa-
lem, which is run cut into houselots and sold
to these converts who expect to sail in few
weeks to that far off land, and settle there
with the expectation of Witnessing the resto-
ration of the Jews and great and wonderful
change in all human affairs. Adams says the
greatest battle ever fought on this earth is to
be fought In the valley of Jehosephat. A
world will be in arms, but those who settle at
Joppa, theland Of olives, figs and pomegran-
ties, will have peace there. Adams proves all
this from the holy Sculptures to the entire sat
isfaction of his disciples. He has wrought
them up to high pitch and their faith is al
most strong enough to remove mountains.
That he has exercised marvellous power
OF hundreds at Jonesport and Indian river
there can be no doubt. Many have disposed
of their property at great sacrifices for the pur-
pose of going to Palestine where their great
leader declares they can raise one hundred
bushels ofwheat from an acre of ground. He
says he has seen there clusters of grapes so
large that single one cannot be held at arms
length. he and his friend McKenny. fec. four
0zyS Uu n s,ysuI1 .l.sy .slllr
away there were many left upon it. These
stories and many others heard him relate on
board the City of Richmond He and his wife
too, held forth in the saloon and attracted
many hearers. He is sharp fellow, and if
am not mistaken he is the same Adams who
several years ago performed on the stage in
Boston and New York and also preached a
rather unnatural union of vocations. At any
rate he looks like him and bears the same
name.
! AtIndian village he has taught elocution
besides preaching his peculiar doctrines and
making converts. He has also got up
| there in a large hall theatrical performances,
painting the scenes himself and making all the
appointments. Shakspeare's plays have been
performed there and drew quite large andi-
ences, SO that Indian river could boast of its
theatre. On the whole this singular and tai
ented individual has played quite a part on
the downeast stage, and made his power felt.
1t is strange infatuation, and what the end
will be Heaven only knows. His followers are
apparently honest and sincere, and embrace
quite respectable portion of the people of
Jonesport and Indian river. B.