The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-25
OUR OWN STATE.

Co.," have purchased the mining rights in
100 acres Of land in the towns Of Lubec and
PRESCOTT, Washington County, which embrace
valuable veins, as their report says, quarying
lead, copper, silver and gold In combination ;
but their main reliance at present seems to be
an extensive and rich vein Of hematic iron ore,
in Trescott, which they say Is superior to any
yet discovered in this country. They have
opened the mine and contracted for the erection
Of smelling furnaces in the ncighboring town Of
PASSPORT. They intend to commence active OPP
erations next spring, according to the report.
The powerful rain Of Friday last caused an
immense amount Of damage In the eastern part
of the state. The loss was most extensive on the
Kennebec river In the vicinity Of Augusta.
Early Sunday morn the Ice began breaking up,
and for ned a jam just below Hallowell, caus-
ing the river to rise suddenly. At Augusta the
food rose % feet above low water mark. Here
the railroad bridge 500 feet in length was car
ried away, but the city bridge, was preserved,
though much weakened. The FIRST story Of
sprague's new mill was filed with wat r. and
damaged $4,000. An immense loss was en-
tailed on all, occupying stores on the eastside Of
Water st. At Hallowell about twenty build
inys were washed from their foundations and
some were carried of. The whole business por-
ton of Water St., was flooded. Much damage
was inflicted at Gardiner. Besides the Angus.
IA bridge the p. & X. II. r., lose bridges at
vassalboro' and other places. Their probable
damage is 500, 900. at least. Town bridges at
Madison, Norridgewock and other places were
carried of. The damage up the Sandy river,
and Carrabassett was very great. The bridges
were carried away on the Androscoggin Il. r.,
and the Wilton town bridge was also destroyed.
The damage In the various parts Of the State,
cannot now be accurately estimated, but II viii
probably reach over half q million Of dollars.
Judge Kent presided at the recently conclud-
cd trial in Bangor, Of John Lawrence, for
shooting his mistress, a Mrs. Atwood, and his
charge to the jury is spoken Of as having been
unusually perspicuous. The Court room was
crowded, and many interested people were un-
able to get within hearing distance. At the
conclusion Of the "chargc," ono Of the latter
was heard to ask Of his more fortunate neigh
Dor which way the "Judge leaned" The
prompt reply was, al thought he stood just
straight"
The Royal River Paper Mills at Yarmouth
occupied by Brown & Dennison, was destroyed
by fire last Saturday afternoon, with oil the
machinery and stock; also horse The build
ing was insured, and the machinery and stock
partially insured.
The Ellsworth American brings out the cham
pion tall boy Of that region. Charles II. Curtis
Of Bluehill, aged 10 years, 6 months. stands G
feet 3 4 inches in his stockings, and weighs
1872 lbs. in his ordinary working dress.
The Portland and KennebcC Railroad Compa-
ny expects to resume running passenger trains
from Augusta northward In about ten days. II
will take nearly three months to rebuild the
bridge across the Kennebec and until that time
the passengers will cross the river on the city
bridge to take the train. The water in the riv-
er is falling rapidly. but the immense quanti-
ties Of ice viii be source Of danger for some
time.
Lawrence. while being taken back to Jail al.
ter the verdict Of guilty, made painful eIhibi-
ton Of his brutal nature. He told the officers
who had him in charge II they would release
him for an hour, 30 that he could take the lives
of certain witnesses who had testified against
him, he would willingly be hanged Immediately
after.
A man named wallbridge fell dead In Ban
gor on Saturday night, and post mortem ex-
animation disclosed rent In his heart two
inches long, caused by disagreement Of blood.
Mrs. Happy Morse Of Portland died on Sab
bath morning, at the advanced age Of 90 years,
and months. The Argus says she was sis
ter Of Mrs. Betsy Thomas, who died week
since. at the age Of DC, whose obituary was the
last that the late William Willis wrote. Her
BROTHER Elias Iaomas' ssei 70, Is '..', living
The Lewiston Journal tells the incredo'e story
that In case recently on 'r,ai IN 'nS e'a'c q
witness incidentally stated 'na' 'nere were
three posts in his hog yard. Being asked what
they were there for. he replied with some hest
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