The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-06-09
LETTER FROM ROCKLAND.
Correspondence of the journal.

ItothlANI|, June u. lS.U.
High towers. fair temples soodly theatres,
strong walls, rich porehes, princey palaces. fine
streets, brave houses, sacred scpulrfres, sure
gates, sweet gardens, stately galerieS-.All these
ooh pity!) now are turned to dust"
The above is not strictly true of our condition.
but outwarlly everything has that appearance
The long continued dry weather which we are hay-
ing, has turned our once muddy street, into dust
and Oh! such dust, is not to be found anywhere
else in Maine made up of lime, lime ashes SCOT &c.
The city government has no authority or neclects
to make provision, for sprinkling the streets and
individuals particularly Interested have made no
united effort, up to this time, to have it done: and
compelled to suffer on, aid ,gjsh for what
Burns c0mpldiAed of, "A lang continued ,lov',
rain"
The Gas Works, in this city which have been
closed up for nearly two years, are, understand.
soon to be started again. They have been bought
up by new company, are now being repaired, and
we hope soon to have better and more light than
what is to be derived from kerosene lamps or tai
low candies.
The political pot is beginning to boil. though very
little steam can yet be to rise above the
Not being in the ring which controls matter, an,
things here, have been unable to ascertain Just
who is to receive the support of the Republicans of
this vicinity for Gufcrnatoral honors. | noticed
the blooming counte1ance of friend Thad, of Cam
den, here the other DAY, and tried get near his ell
bow, to find out what was up; but surprised to
find him, for the first time in my life not engaged
i'll political conversation. However, expect he
will be prepared to make his annual county conven-
ton speech when the time comes round. I think
flersey is undoubtedly ahead here, and the only
thing that may hinder him from getting a full dele
CATION from this vicinity, is the fear of Washbun
before their eyes, and knowing the fac. that the
success of lersey will add TO the canre, 81 little
Israel for the U. S. senatorship.
The radical temperance men here will make Il
good hight for Perham, and if they should be whip
ped, as they were last year, think much larger
proportion of Il en- will bolt from the regular NOM
nation. expect to see fun here in few DAYS, as
soon as the Star Club makes its nomination 70,
delegates to the convention.
Quite little stir was created here the past week
in relation to the liquor agency. The Mayor and
Aldermen could not agree upon successor to Mr.
Jones, whose time had expired, and for some two
weeks our citizens We're obliged to seek for that
healing beverage in some other locality or do with
out. And considering the recent proclamation Of
the Mayor, the vigilance of the Marshall the lone
continued dry weather. and the want of an agency,
no wonder many of us felt that ''of the dust we
We're, and unto dust we should soon return" II
is said that the stick, among the aldermen, was
that five out of seven of them wanted TO be appoint
ed themselves.
The propretors Of the trottins park are making
arrangements to have lively season. There was
ii trial of speed there on Saturday last ana under
stand some very good time was made by HE horse,
engaged. NuMEN.