The Portland daily press., 1871-07-06
TIE M. L. A. Excursion. Mercantile

Library Association were very fortunate as re-
CARDS the weather for their excursion. Thus
far the journey has been one of real pleasure
The bright sun and pure, clear atmosphere in
dicated shower along the line of the road
early in the morning, which laid the dust fair
ly and made the ride more than ordinarily
agreeable There was some fear at the start
that the cloudy merning would deter many
from joining the excursion, but at each station
we took on board parties of greater or less
numbers. So that by the time we had arrived
at Springvale our sixteen cars were well filled
and the conductor reported over a thousand
passengers on board. One who has never rid
den over the Portland and Rochester road has
in store for him trip over one of the pleas
ATTEST routes in New England. Almost its en-
tire linellies through an open country, and at
times, as the train reaches tbs top of a sum-
NIT, the eye commands large expanse Of roll
ing country, with background of high hills
cutting the sky with their outlines. Having
never been over the whole line before, must
express my agreeable surprise at the beauty of
the scenery, and the excellent condition of the
track. .F
After the train had passed Springvae, the
present business terminus, we saw frequent
groups of people collected to see the first
through train, and swinging hats handker-
chiefs and bonnets, with an occasional cheer
greeted the party Once whole primary
school, with the teacher at their head, assem-
bled in front OF the school-house to add their
welcome. AT Rochester the party received q
regular ovation. 1t locked as if the whole peo-
pie had turned out into the depot square to see
the wonder of third railroad running into
town. The bells were rung, cannon fred,
and it looked as if Foruth of July had just
come to New Hampshire. An old farmer
when he saw the first train, exclaimed, "All
Portland's come! When the second came in
view-for the train had behn divided into two
at Springvale-he exclaimed, ''Now kno,o
they're all come" Cole responded to the
cheers of the people with some of his best
music.
1t is twenty miles from Rochester to Alton
Bay over the Dorer and Winnepiseogee rail-
road, leased by 1.-THE Boston and Maine. An
hours ride brings us to Alton Bay, where the
train arrived at 1915, just an hour behind
time, on account of slight accident at Saco
River. The village lies at the foot of the lake.
and is shut in by rolling hills, and the bay,
which here makes up from the Lake is so land
locked, that it looks like small pond. To the
distance to the nOrthward, the White Noun
tain range is clarly visible, blue and hazy in
|sthe distance. The Bay View House stands on
an eminenoe and commands good view of the
lake. On the left is the camp-meeting grounds
"a beautiful grove, with a whole town of cot
tages, now closed, and the windows boarded
up. Cole took possession of the preachers
stand with his band, and delivered some excel
lent musical discourses to large audience that
filled the seats. Webster, (under Fluent HalD
took possession Of the dining hall and furnish
ed meals for part of the crowd, while pic mic
parties grouped under the trees on the camp
ground. Several hundred dined at the hotel.
A boat was waiting at the landing and took
party up the lake but she was too small to &C.
cOmmodate tenth part of the company. The
failure to connect with the large boat, the
ChOcOrua, was in consequence of the lateness
of the Portland train. The length of the round
trip is such that beat is required to be sharp
on the time of departure in order to make all
connections. Some disappointment was felt
at this failure, but accidents will occur notwth-
standing the greatest care, and the excursion
lists will be fully compensated by the ample ac-
commodations provided for taking them over
the lake this afternoon. A large party will 90
up on the Chocurua at 4 o'clk aud propose to
see the thing through, being as have enlisted.
The depot platform has been turned into
dancing floor, and as the boat from up the lake
app, caches, Cole is furnishing music for large
party. The return train is announced to leave
mere at 4. 80 for Portland. *x*
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.-On Tuesday morning
between five and six clock, number of boys
were engaged in celebrating on Green street,
close by the stable attached to the Portland
House. One of the boys named John Flynn,
aged 10 years and living on Canton street, had
a musket, halt of the barrel of which had been
sawed off, loaded with powder ard a paper
wad Another boy named Frank Smith, aged
IA years, son of widow Smith, was stopping
over some fire crackers, when the musket went
off, the wad passing through his left cheek,
making a hole about an inch and half in
diameter, knocking out six teeth, breaking the
jaw bone and mangling the tongue. As soon
as Flynn saw what had happened he rushed
to the wounded boy, lifted him up, and then
ran for DR.. Getchell, who dressed the, wounds.
If modification or lock. jaw does not set in, the
boy will probably get we'll, although he will be
very much disfgured. There is another story
told by some men, who say that Flynn shot
Smith intentionally; that the two had dis
pute over some fire crackers, and that Flynn
Ead, 'l'll shoot you," and fired; that Flynn
had tried it on little while before with anoth-
Ia,x I, l,o1 ~ Al,
the leg, but had not force enough at the dis
lance from which the gun was fired to injure
him. We can hardly believe, however, that
one 30 young could do so terrible deed inten-
tionalIy. Flynn has been locked up to await
the result Of Smiths injuries
Tony PASTORS CONGREGATIONAL very fine
entertainment may be expected tonight at
Music Hall as Tony PASTORS great variety
company from New York will open there for
one performance. There is splendid bill off
cred including Tony il some of his side-splt-
ting songs, the great Carleton in his inimitable
Irish presentations, Frank Girard, the excen-
trio comedian, Charlie Walters song and dance
artist, George Dalton comedian and vocalist,
Frank Krus great in ethiopian characters,
Miss Ada Wray the female banjoist, Miss Kit
ty O'Neil champion jig danseuse and Miss
Jennie Gilmir dasbing Irish coincidence and
vocalist. If you would have grand good
time there 60.
We are indebted to Miss Sarah +. Tcbie, for
merly of Gorham Seminary, and now instruct
or in the classics at Westfeld Normal School,
for the programme OF the graduation exercises
of that institution, which take place to-day
The Senior class numbers %. The tuition is
free to all who are to be Massachusetts, teach
ers, and pecuniary aid is granted when need
ed.
ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
the Boston Lyceum Bureau for the season of
1872. The bureau presents variety-some
of the best as we'll as some of the Highest spec
linens that ever was imposed upon the public
very excellent course, however, can be Sc
lected from the list.
MoRTUARY.-The whole number of deaths
during the month Of May and June was, 100
from the fO lowing causps.