The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

Lewiston Journal asserts that he lately made
a standing jump with dumb bells, of eleven
feet one inch.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Pennington Chronicle says:-"Last
week we visited the slate quarry of j. B.
Knowlton, Esq, in Strong. The quarry has
been worked in one place, to the depth of
nearly twenty feet, with the most satisfactory
results. We are glad to find that the fact of
its existence is beginning to attract the at
tention of capitalists and business men. 1t is
proposed to send some experienced and prac-
tical men, to test more fully the quality of the
slate. We believe this quarry is destined to
add more to the business and wealth of Frank
lin county, than any other enterprise ever yet
projected"
The Chronicle says Mr.. William Dyer, an
enterprising and ingenious mechanic, is erect
ing in Strong village, near Porter's mills, a
two-story building, about 40 by 60 feet, for the
manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, ETC., the
machinery to be propelled by steam. The
building is already covered and rooted, and
engine and machinery mostly ready and on
the ground.
KENNEBEc COUNTY
Frank Brann, of Augusta, while walking in
the road in the South part of PittstOn, on
Monday, was taken suddenly with shock of
palsy of the lower extremities, and falling
down had to lie in the road till passing
stranger assisted him.
We learn from the Hallowell Gazette that
ON Wednesday last, Geo. f. Harvey of that
city, while fishing from boat in the river, fell
overheard and was about going down the third
time when rescued by two lads named Harry
G. Ordway and Frank Harvey who happened
to be near by. Neither of them is over seven
years of age
OXFORD COUNTY.
Deacon Joseph Barrows of Hebron, died at
his residence in that town on Tuesday, June
9th at the age of 60. The deceased was Secre-
tary Of Hebron Academy, a member of the
Board of Trustees of Colby University, and
for three years held the position of Treasurer
of Oxford county.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
In Bangor, on Wednesday, as we learn from
the Wing, Mrs. Storer. wife of Capt. Storer,
formerly of Bath, was sitting in carriage by
the side of the street-her husband having
left the team for a moment-when the horse
became frightened by football falling near
him, and started to run. Mrs. Storer with
presence of mind, reached forward and OBJ
tanned possession of the reins but in her hur-
ry got them crossed, and pulling the horses
round, the carriage was upset, throwing her
out, and breaking one of her legs at or near
the ankle, In very painfal manner.
Tommy Damery, a little boy of seven years
OF age, whose parents reside on the bank of the
Kenduskeag, above Morse's Mill, was drowned
on Tuesday by falling from little raft on
which he was at play.
The Bangor Wing says that Baltimore ORR
oles in large numbers have made their appear
ance in that city, and speaks of them as new
TO that region. In this section of the State,
and on the Kennebec river they have been
very abundant for many years.
On Saturday afternoon June goth, there is
to be grand trotting exhibition at Webster
trotting. park, Orono. A purse of $500 is
offered free to all horses. In addition to the
above there will be contest for $1OO by horses
that have never made 2.45 in public. Many
fine young horses have been entered for the
race. There will also be purse of $50 trot-
led for by four fast colts owned in that imme-
date vicinity.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Capt Harvard of Richmond, whose mystic
rious disappearance was mentioned last week
reformed home on Saturday last. He had gone
10 Newburyport on business, where he was
taken i'll and unable to notify his friends Of his
whereabouts hence the fears for his safety.