Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-20
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The Pittsfeld Times says that fifty years
ago man named David billiard disappeared
from that town, and no trace of him could be
found. A few days ago he turned up in
Pttsficld, having been farming in a distant
part of Maine, and having never seen a rail-
road till within year. A little child that he
left is now grandmother.
The promise for the success of Horse Fair,
in Portland next week, is most tiatterng.
More than a hundred entries for the various
premiums were made Monday evening, and
the best blooded animals in Maine are in the
list The Trustees have added to the adver-
tsed prizes, pure of $500 for horses that
have never beaten 2,40 and the books for
this premium will be open until o'clock on
Thursday evening. cartmans purse for
S5O-mile dash-slowest horse to win has also
been decided on; and no doubt it will pro-
duce all the fun that "slow races" usually en-
gender.
The Committee are all Jealous at work in
the several departments, resolved that if pos
sible the Fair shall be 4 thoroughly good
thing IN all its parts.
The last rail on the E. & n. A. Railway has
been laid, and Bangor has now continuous
rail to St. John. The Wing understands tina,
the road will be open for through business on
the 9th of October.
The Presumpscot Park has offered an ad
ditional purse of three hundred dollars fol
horses that have never beaten 2.4O. Entries
to close Thursday night at eight o'clock.
Master j. Lowell Nash has the frame O
another vessel nearly set up in his yard in
Machias. 1t appears to be for vessel OF
pretty good size. Master John Shaw has a
vessel in his yard which is nearly plan ked up
outside. He launched one from the same
spot early in June. This one has been bull
so far with wonderful CELEBRITY. Master Nash
also launched one from his yard almost q
month ago. These instances, and the Other
numerous launches of vessels in this county
says he Republican, illustrate the decay OF
Maine to wonderful degree, as shown by the
increased Republican vote in this State.
Large hauls OF herring have been made al
Lubec the past week, and very fine ones
large and fat. The fishermen are reaping a
good harvest.
The Lewiston Journal says that last Satur-
day the citizens of Wayne assembled upon
call to act upon an important question, one
involving much in the future, namely: To
see if the town would vote to exempt from
taxation for period of ten years, a wooden
mill and its machinery, owned by one or
more persons ana iOcdttu III ILLS tOWu. lie
question was taken by ballot and declared
unanimous. Not no! This was gratifying
to all and somewhat unexpected. The citi-
zens also subscribed some $500 for a site for
said building. 1t is expected the foundation
will be made this fall. This movement if
carried in accordance with the design of the
originators of it, will give a new impetus to
business and brighten stronger hopes for the
future. Better water privileges or more in
viting village locations in the State even are
few.
A Bangor man appeals in stirring manner
to the people and city government of Bangor
through the columns of the Wing, to take i'm
mediate measures for making the most elabo
rate preparations for the forthcoming visit o
the President and the opening of the Euro
pean North American Railroad. Bangor il
never behind hand in these matters, and hel
people will see to it that the important events
which are SO soon to be celebrated will be
provided for with the utmost liberality.