The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-22
LOCAL AFFlIRS.
pIDpErORn.

Easter Sunday was observed particularly at
the Episcopal. Universsliss, and Catholic church
o. last Sabbath. doctors say, that con-
sumption--of whiskey, Is on the increase here.
40 do the police reports.--The water front
Of this city has been decidedly enlarged for q
few days, in the vicinity Of Gooch island.-
Anatomy was greatly pursued Thursday night
at shsu's Hall.-Msny people about the
streets on Springs island have followed the eI-
ample Of Noah, and built arks the present week.
Tito water Was - high Wednesday in the
room, that the little steamer Augusta was aaoat
in Captain His bsck-gsrien.
We noticed very commendable article in the
last weeks Democrat, appealing to citizens Of
this city TO aid by their contributions the Frce-
viii Baptist society in completing the repairs on
their church building. The society have strug-
glcd hard and under many difficulties In get
ting the outside nearly completed, and Il makes
n becoming appearance in its modes, but tasty
show. and Is really an ornament to Jefferson St,
ON which il Is located. II would seem from the
statement In the Democrat that the society have
quito exhausted their means, and that the alter
atoms outside necessarily require them to 70
model the inside before IL is suitable to wor-
ship in. An appeal Is made to the citizens in
general 10 help them, which we hope will be
cheerfully responded to. We would adj that
the society are nov compelled To hold worship
in their vestry. . place altogether unsuitable
for an audience room, being low. damp. and
with comparatively no means Of ventilation. II
should be understood that this society Is made
up principally Of the laboring class, . large
portion Of whom are operatives In the mills
hence TO help this class not only manifests a
generous public spirit, but Is lending TO the
Lord. and He has PROMISED TO repay. We
heartily endorse tho closing sentiment In the
Democrat, that ''nothing Is lost even In . pc
cuuiary sense. by contributing TO such an end
We learn that the society intends 10 publish q
list Of all the donors and the amount given, ~
soon - the work h completed.
Last Sunday storm commenced which has
continued almost without cessation until the
prcseat moment, and which has already pro-
duccd and still portends losses which will DO
remembered Cor years 10 come. The highest
rise Of water In the Ssco ill tho present time,
In the memory Of the old inhabitants here, was
In the year tSt3. Thursday. however. the wa
ter Was eight or ten inches higher than in lSiS.
In this city, Gooch, River, Pine, Maple, WAL
.s-..k. .,I . t.s,rtt.n ~ Rl,, a..
submerrci, the depth Of the water ranging
from two TO Eve feet and perhaps more. On all
the streets under water, the greater part Of
thoso people occupying lower stories. have been
compellei 30 move themselves and furniture.
Wednesday and Thursday many teams. bosts
and rsfls were thus employed. The sidewalks
ARE ruinel. AMI streets washed very bsdly.
Temporary rsiscl plank sidewalks have been
built in several places. The whole district Of
Spring and Goooh Islands. looks Ike one vast
bay Of water. The bridges In that vicinity.
particularly the Elm street bridge at Smiths
Corner, are In prccarious condition. At the
latter the water Is even with the footplSnks, and
large Jam OF logs press against u.
ID IL fesrcl that the centre OF the Laconia
dam, visible from the "Covercd Bridge" Is
gonc. The Lsconia Corporation has but two
ruoms In its whole number Of buildings running.
~ great Is the pressure Of the b,ck-water.
In Ssco, Water STREET, and portions Of Storcr
anil Film streets are covered with water. at the
continuation of Water st, beyond Elm, no one
would dream that there hal ever been thor
oughfsrc there, unless before the first great oci.
Large numbers Of men are st work SECURING
the logs they comic down with the swollen
current.
The wharve are covered with water, and the
vessels nj anchor almost ssen 10 ride upon
them. Al Moderation, Wednesday the cover
ell bridge, sll the bcoms, one saw mil, and q
portion of tho wooden mill belonging 10 the es-
tate Of the late Oliver Tracy, and other small
buildings wcrc carried OF In the food. Two
daughters Of the late Mr.. Tracy were upon the
brilse as IL commenced 10 sway, but were
rescasl. The bridge did not brcak up until Il
came In contact with the one at Bar Mills.
Here = heading machine Was carried away, and
AMI the boom broke letting looss too hundr~i
thousand logs. Al salmon Falls tho aume o,
the grist mill went
Probably news win DO received Of consider.
able damage ensuing from the frcshct In many
other parts Of the county. Alrcady We hear
that the bridge over the Mousam river al
springvAle was destroyed Wednesday. The
water Is still slowly rising In tho ssoo, and
everything looks dsciddy gloomy.
Friday ansrpooa about half-past one O'CLOCK,
FIRE was discovered breaking through the roof q
ono Of Ncveomb's shos manufActory building
In the rear Of hh bailding On South IT. ba
was sxtinguishsd without material damage
I,ws an 0pportuns discovery. for the building
are crowded In that locality, and thsrs vas
high wind at tho time.
A new and elegant smoking car has bse'
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