Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-06-10
OUR CORR RESPO NDEN


wearing with regal grace her ros'
wrpathcd crown. comes delicious June
| The halmy mir j. vocal with the triumph
nj melodies Of her bright, winged min
| -trcls-sofi fieecy clouds of pure-t white
float drcamily through the azure ex
panse above.
The many beautiful Tree. all ''clae
in verriurc' wave their delicate branchc
in the .ofl air. rejoicing in her lavi-i
wealth of sunshine. the bright grass
carIet.d Lawns in the distance, seem
covered with emerald reiref.' Greer
houses and gardcn~ arr rich III flower
ing beauty. while as we pass along th'
modest Dandclions lin their colder
heads 10 peepat u. and the gentle blue
eyed violet. 80 dear to rs in sweet AS
sociaiion- look mp timidly.
Fvery pro-pers please
Ana nnly Nan u W" ~
Thi. i indeed ..Lcafy June" the
month Of perfection. we'll worthy Of the
homagc u poetic hearts.
-.oh etn of ,.ol ph p.,rfsc' day ''
This morning commenced with a
smart shower, -prinkIing the hot. dusty
streets aud lay ying the du-, most eifectu-
ally and Natur' looked smilingly up
from her gentle baptism of soit summer
rain. Vegetation look, bright. green
and cheerful; with promise of good
things tn come.
MATTER, A>p TIIi>"> IL GENERAL.
Bangor'- grand Choral Festival for
l>i,g " hich was trulY n splendid success.
aiiorling the most intense qualification
each evening t0 an eager and appreciate
iye audionre-ha. become thing of the
pa-f-but it, memory 'stiil lives i'm
mortal IN our heari-. The performances
%. the Celebrated 'Gcrmania Band from
Boston appeared to u a marvel of de
light the very perfection OF Instrument
al music. and We can realize the force
OF kcat. exquisite ani ollen quoted
sentiment. "A thing ni beauty i JOY
.farercr."
The lat great sensation - the e'ere"-
t,,ison ut Nor,,mb@-~ Hall! Pr"i"~-"r
s,runm -li'. wonderful exhibition! truly
a marvel ot Art and beauty, IL has been
on exhibition since last TUESDAY even
ing. and this j. To b. positively the last
night" of IL appearance here. ~
vouId lie u.rles. to attosnpt "a describe
this marvel of naguiiicencr. and tn"
advertisements shadow forth but a faint.
mcagrr outline ~ it, varied aud won
dcrful attractions. No one can begin TO
imagine ANYTHING like the reality "i u,
bcaut, aud perfection. and n II must be
.c.n Ia bc appreciated and that by all
apprcciativc eyr) We would -aN I" one
and ait. la, i'll. claim- ~ taste and refine
mcnt, " ana -. Tor yourselves should
ever an opportunity offer and thank u
fnr th. suggestion. In addition to the
view, vi foreign Countries, Towns,
Cities and wonderful Statues. the great
c-t PRODUCTIONS bt hntl'iI' aHA ''''''
genius. " thc world renowned masters
the choices; American scenery anu
local views" the latter taken by the
Photographers Of thi- city. are gwen.
wi,h j correctness of detail and fidelity
IN nature. which never fails IA elicit un-
qualified applause. - lar, We have hoi
heard Il dissenting voice, ~ the unani-
mon. verdict of wonder and admiration
frntn n.r-ou. OF taste and culture. tho
have done themselves the honor ~ At
tending. The view 81 Rpme-the I'M
,,.ri,l ,'ity with it, ancient and modern
attractions, il, ruins. and lts statues
ana IL Venice the City on IN" ga
"Wednesday evening. We thought spleh'
diJ enough la almost take ones breath
away. The cold hard marble Of the
Sculptor.. chi-el. j. reproduced bcior'
H.. seemingly all warm and glowing
with human life. and instinct with mors
than human grace. The exquisite fall !"
the drapcry around the chi-elled limbs
of certain statutes, yelling but NOT con
cening the curves and lines OF beauty
all rhisclled from cold hard marble !
another wonder. The beautiful Allie
o,ry of The Christians dream called
by some An unwritten sermon, hel'
~ spell bound. until the opening OF Tho
Hall door. and sudden burst Of light
/ with the dispensing audience, awoke u
n, from dream to a realization of tn
fact that il was half past nine ana I'M
performances for the evening Were over
| or the other wonders We witnessed we
shall not now speak. but when we sa.
/ emphatically we think il l. spiend,d
| we do not u-e that much abused adjec
five i'll the perverted sense :" mucl
affected by would-be Young ladies-bu
in the full meaning of that should be
expressive word. The Professor
genial and entertaining, and his witt
comments upon matters and things OF
ten tickled our keen sense Of the ludl
crous-WIilie t!f iHuSi. Va ''o if
an enlivening prelude 10 each changin
scene. We have become quite attache
TO old Norombega' for there, upon NOR
than one occasion have we experience
true enjoyment.
MEMORIAL DAY.
This was appropriately observed la
Saturday afternoon in this city, the 29t
OF May. Heaven smiled auspiciousl
upon the solemn occasion, and mol
favorable weather could not have bee
desired. Business was generally 81
pended, all loyal hearts feeling that TIN
could afford to give one day to the mel
. ory and honor of those patriot herOe