Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02
Letter from trilibridge.

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ME. EpIToR.-While most Of the towns
in Maine have been steadily decreasing in
population. this place has been constantly
Increasing. and. during the last decade.
ha> added abou, Twenty-Five per cent to
the number of inhabitants.
The village has a neat and attractive ar,-
pcarance. The well-painicd dwellings are
of modern construction. the varl-fene.S
plumb. and in good repair, the public build
ings meat and commodou>. the whole
aspect Of the place !, indicative Of indus
Try. enterprise and general prosperity.
Millhridge has, probably. ono u the
best school houses IN tho county. huii. at q
cost al $500.
Here ;hc people are largely engaged la
commerce. and the numerous >hil-ma-tcr,
hailins from thi~ port may DC cla,s,l with
the most capable and efficient in tn. COM
try. An the lumber manufactured at
Chcrfyiicld i shipped from hi, town !;
i towed down in >cows by a liiilr steamer
which plies on its river. when navigation
j. not prohibited by ice. This steamer va.
built by Capt. james g.. Sanhorn. an I'M
geniou- aud cutcrpri,ing Young man 81
,hi- place. Capt. :. without any expert
cncc 20 aid him. planned .hc machinery
himself. and. 80 well does 1t work. that
now. sfor an experience of three or four
years In is use. lac should not know hun I'd
improve il. Ca board III, little crall Capt
:. act, in the double capacity Of comman-
der aud engineer.
L. Fickeit ~ Sons. L. SAWYER. !. +.
Wallace, Augustus Wallace, and Nathan
pyer are the merchants here ?. SAWYER.
Esq. informs your correspondent, tina, hc
sells good, ga the amount Of SO 90 an
nualy.
J. I. Wallace. E-q.. in connection with
hi- business here. j. extensively engaged
in lumber operations IN other towns. III
owns q mill in >teuhen. and ha> recent,
purchased the Mce,rs IIall'- mills aud
timber Lands in East sullivan.
ship-huilding, " hich % Year, pas ha-
formed an important branch az iudu-lr,
ha> been somewhat dull - the last Jew
YEAR. Master Ezekiel Dyer Ia. contract
ed with parties Ia New York aud Mil
bridge 10 build brig. between go or
800 tons. AT thi- place the coming >ummer
Thi- vessel. when completed. /. t. De- com
manded by Capt. George Dow. Of NJ
Capt. Joseph sawyer will also build =
bril- here Of about 40 ions, to Ice com
maudel 10y 'api. LdNm II. Tracy OF
Gould-horo.
The Iyceum ia ih> village la, been ui.-
usually Interesting the prc-cu, Winter. and.
judging from The very large attendance 4i
it, weekly meeting. it ha- been apprecta-
tod- - it should ~. by the citizens.
4 few week. ago. a number Of youu.
gentleman aud !adic- Of tli- town. formed
themselves INFO Dramst. Club. llli~
Club las recently entertained the people
81 N. aud Cherry With The Iady Of
Lyons" The performance wa~ a decided
>ucec>-
Rev. b. VI. Mitchell. the capable and if-
du-,riouS Pastor OF The Nicholas Church
here. takes an active part IN every guod
work.
Millbridge has been ably represented IL
the Legislature this Winter. 10y Dr. George
Goosins. The Doctor. af,er twenty-five
wears of constant and arduous professional
labor in this town and vicinity has been
enjoy ing the well merited luxury ~ his
first vacation. in the Halls of Legislation.
Much good may i; do him. {.