The Portland daily press., 1868-02-17

ssss--st KENNEBEC COUNTY. ---
We learn from the Journal that about two
o'clock Saturday morning a fire broke out in
the large, new cooper's shop of Freeman Bar
ker, on the east side of the river at Augusta
1t was consumed in short time, together with
an adjoining building used tor the same pur-
pose. There was large amount of cooper's
stock consumed The buildings were owned
by the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Com
pany. Loss S3,000i no insurance.. go &c.
An attempt was made at Augusta on FRI
day to destroy the dwelling house of Captain
Joseph Anthony, by setting fire to the wood
house, in the rear OF the dwellings The 4e n,s,
macn damage 4 q the fpsfofpSsFty. "H''
The Gardiner Reporter states that hearing
was neld before the Committee on Railroads,
ways and Bridges, at Augusta last Tuesday,
on the petition for the widening of the draw
in the Gardiner and Pittston bridge The pc
titioners stated that their object was, to allow
both the Boston boats to go as far up the river
as Hallowell. The remonstrants contended
that as the Star of the East was built after the
bridge was constructed, it was done with full
knowledge of the size Of the draw; if the boat
owners had deemed it expedient to run both
boats to Hallowell, they would not have built
SO large boat. After the hearing, the Com
mIttee reported TO the Senate on Thursday
that the petition be referred to the next Legis-
lature-a polite way of refusing to grant the
prayer Of the petitioners. " - +
The Belfast Journal adds another to the list
OF good stories about the recent railroad acct
dent near Richmond. Among the passengers
was 80 Mcclellan Esq, If b lfast who was in
the smoking cal, Immersed in a game of euchre
When the catastrophe happened, Mac had
just picked up a lone hand. In the rush for
the door he held firm grip on his two bow.
ers ana three aces, and when order reigned
again, came back and claimed his four points.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing states that on Friday DIR.
sanger cut from the chest of John Lines a
private of Co. D, goth Maine (Gen. Chamber
lalns) minnie bullet, which had been encased
ever since the battle, of Five Forks, nearly
three Years ago. 1t produced repeated bleed
ings from the lungs. The bah entered in front.
Just below the right breast, and was cut out
through the back a ,t = -
The Wing says the County Commissioners
OF that county, at their session Friday, accent
ed the location of the E. & n. A. Raiiway from
the Maine Central station in that city'to the
east end of the railroad bridge over the Ken.
dusseag. The other part Of the line in that
city, and to the town of VIM has been here
tofore accepted. The remainder of the line
from VIM, eastward to the boundary of
washington county was also accepted Friday.
One Joseph s; Robbins, man of one leg.
tpuI not q Soldier) WAC halls from Belfast, has
been round Bangor for a few days mast, solicit
ing charity with one hand and stellinq with
the other. He was bold enough to piay his
little game upon the very Sheriff of the coun-
" nImseII says the Wing. w lille that worthy
functionary was benevolantly employing his
pockets Of currency for the benefit of the poor
cripple, he ungratefully cribbed the officials
gloves-a nice pair for driving purposes-and
tried to pawn them for fodder. ~
SOMERSET COUNTY. -t-
. ~ w learn from the Ciaiio1 that at the An
nual meeting of ths Somerset Central Apri-
cultural Society held ,tEelst inst, the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing wear:
Alexander Crawford, President; Isaac Rowel
Vice President; John Weston, Sec: T. II
DinSmore, Treasurer; Alex Crawford. John
weston. Daniel Snow, \. w. Coburn, b. s.
Eaton, Trustees.
The Clarion states that lady of Madison.
made from two cows, each having calves five
or six weeks old. tacenty. four pounds of butter
of excellent quality from the Goth to the 28th
of january. All the extra feed was two quarts
OF boiled oats and barley per day.
YORK COUNTY
The citizens of Sanford hava a course of lec
lures this winter. Rev. Mr.. Boil es and p
Bonney Egg, of this city, have delivered yery
acceptable lectures in the "Springvale" course
The latter gentleman was the speaker of last
Thursday evening, and large audience lis
tened to his discourse upon the lessons of
History" sEf8BF7TB =