Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-02
PORTLAND. ,JGlv %. 1867
CHARLES A. MILLER.
Major ID Ne, Cav.

Mr.. EDITOR.-it WAS my fortune II little
more than 4 year a-o. to walk among the
ruins OF burned city, and to feel the de- o.
lation which surrounded me on every side.
and left The place with \ strong conyic-
ton that q score of years would scarcely
repair the disasters of Il single night; anu
when | turned my steps backward last
week was prepared. By newspaper state
ments. TO witness remarkable degree of
pluck and energy on tie part of the peo-
pie; but words can hardly convey full
appreciation Of the great work that has
been done. | rode for an hour with a
friend through the burnt disir CT. and was
amazed at the rapid reconstruction. cspec-
tally in the business part of the town, y it'll
which Twas best acquainted. Middle. Ex-
change. Union and several oiher impor
tant avenues are nearly rebuilt; and the
character of the edliices 10 far superior to
those destroyed; aud | am told the same
remark will apply TO other portions Of the
town. The statement that GOO buildings
have gone up i'll the burnt district. aud
S'N' wv az cs't' P'i'tS Va wv ny ." W.
rect. and founded Oh actual count. | am
told.
The city wears an unusual apl earance
Of activity at this Seison-,he buillin. OPP
erations giving il increased hustle. Busi-
ness, however. in common with Other cit
les, is very quiet, but there is u hopeful
feeling of Il good fall trade.
The principal event of interest has been
the late visit of delegations OF business
men from Vermont and New York, in the
interest of the proposed Portland and Og-
dcnsburg railroad. They numbered about
seventy, and We're received with gcner-
oas hospitality by the Board of Trade and
business men generally. Some OF our re-
li@iouS and Temperance" papers are partie-
ularly severe upon the managers for sui-
fering a great evil under the guise of hos
ptality; or i'll other words, for providing
champagne and liquors on the occasion Of
the excursion and elam-bake. and intiula-
ting that it was dissraceful scene of de {.
bauclIcry. Bat am told by one who was
there, that the intimation is entirely gratui-
tons; for tire pleasures fthe oco aston We're
not married by u single instance of excess
The feeling is strong that The road is
only Il question Of time that our people
will come forward cheertulIy when the
proper time comes. The credit of the city
is pledged TO the amount Of 81. 400. 900 !;
and the people Of the towns along the line
are at i white heat. Let US hope that
their ardor will hot be cooled by any Oh
stlelc OF necessary delay.
Last Wednesday nigh: was the hottest
Of the season; the thermometer standing
9J' and above. A substantial citizen who
lives in i shady and secluded spot jast
over the city line. aroused his wife in the
morning by complaint that he had no,
slept Il sin-le WAX all night, it was So hot
When he Went 10 dress he found his clothes
in an unusual place. and on inquiring into
the cause found that a robbery had been
coinnitte1. Ills watch. pocket book and
o;Ler valuab.es in the room had disap-
pcared.
The robbers had borrowed a ladder from
n neishbor, entered the window. lie ii
nally concluded lie might have lost him
self lAtle sometime in ti,e night.
has the base bail mania reached your
quiet locality? Ii yes, look out for it,
The measles and whooping cough can bear
10 comparison to its nlal.nity. 1t is
bound to 80 through the fl,nily. If not.
look ont for it. for you are yet ~ expert
ence al new sensation. Here it Is carried to
so great IN excess that half feel that T
have call TO preach against the abuse
of noble athletic exercise. The Grand
Tournament for the CT . npionsliip OF the
State aud the silver bell, viii begin on
"Wednesday here and the believers in this
phase of muscular christianity are alive
with preparation. Not more than half a
dozen club. in the State ! hear are ele.