Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-09
Wayside lettings from Ellis
worth to Thomaston.
CAMpEN.. Feb. q. 1866.


he unacceptable 10 a portion "t your read
crs, especially 80, because Of the paucity
of general news.
Leaving Ellsworth on the 23d ult.. |
could not at that tim" speak fayorably of
the >leighing. for it i not very agreeable To
be under the nccc>>ii, of plotting horse
and sleigh along the roadside where the
utmost vigilance is requisite to avoid rocks
and >tumps and other breakers. 1t was
quite relief to Us when BuckSport was
reached. although that WAS only one-third
of the way TO the place of our destination.
But warm reception there by particular
friends soon made us forget the unpieas-
antncss of the journey thus far accomplish
ed BucksIprt. like Ellsworth. i now be-
iup favored with Il course of l.yceun lee
lures. which thus far has been well su,-
tanned. Being invited into the Saactun of
the "RirerSitle Erh1' by orr whilom friend
T. B. Emery. who, With Pref. W. Haskell,
and Mr.. Wardweil occupies seat on the
editorial tripod. found myself with the
two first mentioned friends reNlVln@ pleas
ant memories of the past. Quite i number
of years have sped away since we were
school BOYS together. The Echo has com
lilt4tlftu IL ull''tl
and is well worthy of an extensive PATRON
aye. Ii ability and perseverance are
worthy of recognition by Il reading public
then surely the conductors OF this little
monthly sheet are deserving of success il
their new enterprise. The next issue of
the Erbo will exhibit il enlargement to the
size of tin, Portland E,dHScrtpt. May the
rcyrrheratons OF the Echo long hc heard
along the Penohscot valley.
Our ride 10 Belfast wa> no less toilsome
than the first stage of the journey. and onr
reception here was not unlike that Win n Is
met with when home i reached after Il long
absence. When last | was in this city 4
large portion of it was in ruins as The fiery
element had then just finished it, dc>tfac-
tive mission. But the enterprise Of quite Il
number ut those who had suffered by the
flames had call>est u rev aspect To be pre-
scented. II not few structures. have, phl'-
niX-like. risen upen the elIarrcl remains of
tire former buildings. But the most of
these new structures are To he only Tempo
rdiy. II i To lie hoped that the improve
IncntS that will be made in strengthening
and widening tine streets and erecting more
inviting c'liliec- will compel H. 10 believe
that the recent great c0niiagGatiua WAS but
4 blessing in disguise. Our friend Ru>t of
the .iye received Il hearty grip of The hand
from his occasional >poHdrut. and hl>
usual rotlmdity oil form and BON homais
appearance prcclnl-d the idea OF inquifilg
after the state OF liz health. His indie
prndcnec of style in hi> treatment Of na-
tieagl topics eomineud> him 10 our favor
and it i To be hoped that hi> qaH will not
become dry fer long years to-eaHe.
Many an invalid. beSitr>a largt. circle of
Friends will he panied Ia hear OF the recent
II I. !.
eut and singular process i'll the hcalin. art
lEts made his name Il household word
throu @hout New England. the eau>t OF
his death vas a tum"r or abce,S, which
believe was internal.
\ blockin" snow storm detained rs, not
unWilliugly.} in Belfast t~o day. when We
started for Camden where cordial wei
com, awaited IT,. with CORE >puudihg hos
FATALITIES.
Camden contains about 20 inhal itants
less than Ellsworth, and is a place of con
siderable enterprise. His is II season OF
great social aud religious activity here
Last week the EpiscnpaianS held lcycc
which nctted $50; and the Masons en-
joycd sumptuous installation supper at
the Bay View House. For month past
there has been AN extensive religions in
tercst prevailing here in the Baptist, Con
grcgationalist and Methodist churches,
which have been holding union meetings
Qnitc number OF Influential. citizens, some
OF whom have a favorable public reputa-
ton are among the present fruits Of this
revival, and the good work shows no signs
of abatement.
Last week we made lyins visit to
Roekland aud Thomaston. and while TN
our way met large sleishing party from
the latter place hound for Camden, who in
wealth represented two million Of green
backs" Rockland Is progressive CITY,
and lis citizens TO give greater impetus
10 It's thrifty condition have organizcd-at
the instance of Dr. Ietits recent lecture
before thcm-an organization known as
the "Roekland Institute" Although it is
of the lyccum character yet it differs from
it by its being designed especially To ad
vance the material, social and moral inter
ests oi the city. This may he surmised by
the subject of Rev. w. Q. Holmes recon
lecture -''llow 10 make the most Of Rock
land" With Il few variations, this lecture
might he delivered to advantage in Els.
worth judging from a printed copy now
before ne-n the last Gd>eRe.
Ihonastoa, three miles west of Rock.
land is particularly noted for being the
seat OF the State prison, and the town
where Gen Knox used to reside. Bv an
attendant we We're shown through the
prison. i'll company with several friends
VIM. ID Blake, | knew in former wears as
Il social and generous hearted man, but
run finally conquered him, and while in a
irenzcd condition he shot his brothcrin-
law, and now the sentence of death rtsts
upon him, He did not deign to look UP as
we passed him. and | could not wonder at
1t. Thorn another man killer no has
been under prison discipline for about TWEEN
~ years has, because of good behavior
since his imprisonment, been allowed to
act as sort of Il general errand man
about the prison. Knight. the ua- knight.
ly wife destroyer, has in his features the
stamp at Il fend. Mrs. Elliott, the daurh
ter-m-law poisoner, in private interview
with us rccapitulated her trial Well do |
remember how stolid she appeared on the
day of the funeral of the one she took
OIL 1t was relief to us when once
again emerged into the imprisoned air
Night found MS safely returned to our
place OF rendezvous in Camden. But my
sheet is full
- \ woman known as .tha I,u,