Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23
Portland Corresponds nee.
PORTLAND, Aug. 20. 1867.

DEAR AMERICAN:-As the lime APP
proaches for the County Convention (on
Thursda, there is little movement among
those who are anxious to serve tacir coun.
try, or the friends of those. or sill further
removed, those who desire TO shape the Of
fetal form of the County in a manner that
will give themselves additional strength
when the time comes for them TO present
their claims for the larger affairs with
mere extended constituency. THERE'S con-
siderable cutting and carving; but as this
letter will not have reached you until the
operations ofthe Convention have become
Jan accompli, refrain from any specula-
ton in regard to its result; aud that Is that
strong movement is being put forward in
favor OF Chas. ". Roberts tor Register of
/ Deeds in place of Mr.. Hancock. who is
abou. TO close his first term OF office. Ii
| Mr. Roberts should receive the nomination
it may be regarded as a proper recognition
of the soldiers claims. Mr.. Il. served pat
riotically through Il large part of the war.
enlisiing rs a private aud winning his straps
lie lost a leg at Gettysburg. and is person.
ally a thoroughly good fellow. Besides
somehow the office sud disabled men have
become connected in tact and in as>ocia-
tons: for at least two of the ncumbents.
who filled the Office for long terms were
MANNED.
a story is good. no matter how old, un-
Ill il is printed, is il notr heard the fol-
lowing the other day, which shows how
vaultiug ambition sometimes oyerleaps it,
self. On the western slope Of Mumjoy. on
one of the principle streets, is a tier of very
pretty building lots which up to the time of
the fire were owned by lri- III and occupied
! by ihliyiug-so far as numbers go-sct-
Element of that nationality. which has been
kind OF social barrier between the bean-
tful municipality on the Hill. and the city
Il pro or and mterfcrcd materially with the
growth of the former. Af,er the fire had
| swept the ground clear. the people of Nun
| iov conceived the idea of extngu.hiny
these Irish titles if it could be done. aud
substitute Yankee proprietors. and SO do
a good turn for themselves and improve
the value OF property in that part of the
city. An informal meeting was held 10 dis
cuss the matter. subscriptions were pledg-
I'd and committee appointed to see il the
| lots could be purchased and nj what cost.
In due time they reported favorably. and
their report was accepted. aud the ASSESS
ments appointed among the subscribers
so far all went on WILL But one OF the
~. l,,, IA, has VA
berance of his spirits didn't stop to con-id-
er that the property was not theirs yet. Tor
the deeds were not drawu-and he rose 10
congratulate his neighbors on their success.
and was terribly severe in his denuncia-
tons of tile miserable dirty Irish Pat
rick heard OF the speech somehow; so
when the committee came second tine
to accept the offers which they had taken
time to consider, they found PatricN didd
know a soul of them; and 'divil All 'cii
would they ,cll. The district is growing
up again to Is 'purty Il crop of Irish DON'T
Giles Sou would wish to see; and ii you
pass there about sunset of one OF these
pleas ant days you may be led 10 ask II that
Iquarlcr furnishes all the new growth of
the city.
The Eth. Maine Regiment. one of the
few if not the only one Of orr Maine organ
izaiions in the war that ha, presented it,
identity in time OF peace Is oil this morn
ing 10 celebrate its 9th. anniversary at the
Islands. Last night the literary portion
of the entertainment was given At Army
Add Navy Hall. Gen. {. Z Mattocks was
the orator and Lieut.. Long. of Illinois
formerly of the regiment the poet. pre-
sumo each OF these efforts Was quite up to
the standard. but as have not yet read
the morning papers am unable TO speak
with certainty. | rest cohrcnted III the
knowledge that the conflict of to-day VIII
be a sanwuuary one upon fun and food.
tor the 18th. never turned their uach> upon
"A field while there WAS u single grayback
or hardshell lett.
Base ball has been Quicied here for the
season. The Athletes. who We're whipp-:
by the Cons al the State Tournament by Il
single run. challenged their cDlqueror> ="
another tilt. and the trial came OF ON sat
urday afternoon, when the Athletics were
agaiI defeated by a score of II TO Is.
To-day the National Board Of Cndcrwr-
tiers are in town for the purpose OF CLASH
fling fire risks. and establishing u regular
tariff which will govern the INSURANCE. bust
ness in this State. Their report when pub
lshed will be of great value and interest
to property holders.
There is terrible dearth Of local news
in this vicinity. We are enjoy ing q dog
days rs best we may. But lraly this Is HE
most disagreeable season your corre>pon-
dent ever passed in this latitude. Fog
and rain. with alternate changes of rain
and fog has been the burden Of the wealth
er. The sun. when he makes his appear
auee is II welcome visit Dr.. but his stay j.
very uncertain. They tell me November
in England is very much like our past sea-
son. Ii so wolder every choleric Joha:
Bull does not hang himself.
EvERARD.