The Portland daily press., 1871-06-30

BrieI JOttings.
We understand that Dr. James G. Stureis of
Standish proposes to remove to Portland and
practice his profession.
The third class in the High School will make
an excursion to Evergreen Landing to-day in
the teamer Express.
It's expected that in about two weeRs the
management of the Boston & Maine railroad
will be ready to receive proposals for building
the extension.
seizure was made at the store of William
Gillian, on Green street yesterday
A new local freight depot is nearly finished
for the Maine Central railroad at Yarmouth.
Foster has thoroughly reftted his office on
Middle street near Exchange, since the recent
fire, and goods left there to be colored will re-
ceve prompt attention. His large dye house
on Union street furnishes the best facilities for
the work
new Guide Book to Mount Desert by De
Costa, is announced by Randolph or New
York. The prospect is that this seaside resort
will not at all lack public patronage this sea-
son.
full telegrahic report OF the second days
session of the State Conference was crowded
weekly edition of the STATE PRESS.
A committee of the city government of Lynn
was in the city yesterday for the purpose of in
quiring into our system of sewerage, and the
best material to be used They examined the
stone pipe made by the Portland Stone Ware
Co., and Stockwel's cement pipe.
Two notifying bunders oconrred in our
account of the High School exhibition yester-
day. The name of Franklin S. Gerrish was
printed in one place Franklin G. Smith and
the name of Miss Ada Sewall appeared as Ada
Small. We ask pardon of our young friends
for unintentionally robbing them of their we'll
earned honors.
We are indebted 10 Mr.. L. b. Chapman for
basket of the most beautiful and fragrant
roses we have ever seen. There were Is differ
ent varieties, and all were raised at his nursery
in Deering, on the Capisic road, where he has
about 100. 900 trees and shrubs under cultiva-
ton.
Steamer Casco which has been furnished
with new boiler, is now in her house again.
A party of Boston actors -Messrs. Harden
bergn, Barron, Burrows, Crisp, Norris and
Salisbury of the Museum, and Mr.. Lemoyne of
the Globe-have arranged to pass the summer
vacation in democratic way at the seashore,
and propose to pitch their tent next week. at
Cape Elizabeth, Me.
ORIGINAL PAINTINGs.-The art of multiply
ing fine paintings through the process of
autobiography, places it within the pow
er of most people to obtain correct representa-
tions of the best works of native and foreign
artists, but in consequence. original work OF
merit become all the more valuable Such was
the thought that impressed itself upon us,
while looking at painting just from the easel
OF Miss Maria Beckett, in Hale's window yes.
terday. 1t is view of the upper cliffs of the
White Mountains, including the summit of
Mt. Washington from point in jackson look
ing across the Ellis River. The crags of Stair
Mountain, and the precipices which separate
the ravine of the snow arch from Beckett's
Gulch, form the middle distance, while in the
foreground is green activity OF ferny pas
ture land, with boulders or bedrock here and
there cropping out, one of the low-roofed farm
houses that characterize the region at its foot.
and blue sweep of the romantic river beyond.
The foreground is nicely relieved against the
dark bluff beyond; and the deep tranquility
OF the hazy stream COMFORTS finely with the
blue mist that sleepily hangs over the ravines
and gorges, indicating that the forenoon sun
has not entirely dssipated the GOODNESS which
night is sure to bring to the depressions among
the mountains.
Again, one is struck with the singular truth
fulness with which the vast forest columns
that press up the sleeps are delineated. Taken
a whole IL ia N. rha hast to;, x,;o
that we have noticed for years.
Miss Beckett (now of BOSTON, is daughter
of the late Charles e. Beckett of our city,
whose admirable delineatons of our New Eng
land scenery, and particularly of animals,
adorn the dwellings of many of our citizens;
and it is to be hoped that this work of the
daughter, who inherts all her fathers talents,
will be retained in our city.
While referring to originals, we cannot pass
without notice, pencil sketch of White Head,
by Hudson, which has been exhibiting in the
window OF the Schumacher Brothers, for
some days past. 1t is one of the most truthful
sketches of that romantic locality we have ever
seen-s photograph could hardly be more per-
fect-while its lights and shades are managed
with the power of the true artist.
The RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT SEBAGo LAKE.
The Directors of the Portlond and Ogdens-
burg railroad, with Mr.. Corser, one of the
Railroad Commissioners. were at Sebago Lake
yesterday, investigating the cause of the rail-
road accident of Wednesday afternoon. We
understand that the blame for the collision ests
with Mr.. Dingley, the man who had charge of
the gravel train; for written instruction had
been given that no gravel trains should be al
lowed to run below the Lake station when ex-
ira or special trains we're on the road. The
injured men are in comfortable condition, and
will all recover, their wounds being only flesh
cuts and bruises. We are unable to ascertain
their names. Mr.. Loring, the engineer, had
an almost miraculous escape from instont
death. When the platform car was turned
over and came down upon the engine, several
large stones were thrown into the cab, and a
stake of the car was driven two feet through the
roof. A quantity OF wood from the tender was
thrown by the conclusion ON to the foot-board
surrounding the engineer with dangerous mis-
siles. When the trains came together the
fireman jumped from the engine and was I'M
hurt. Mr.. LoriDg at the same moment sprang
for the whistle and grasped the reversing lever
and by the time he had reversed the engine
the worst was over. He escaped with very
few slight bruises
The FIREMEN's PARADE ON THE FOURTH.
The Fire Department will form on the Fourth
OF July at II o'clock, on Congress street, with
right resting on Myrtle street, and extending
round the park. First comes platoon of pc
> lice, followed by The Portland Band, Board o
Engineers, Machigonne Company, No 1, Port
land Company, No. 2 Hook and Ladder Com
paDy,. Yarmouth Band, Cumberland Compan,
No 8, Casco Company No. 5, Dirieo No. s
Steamer No. 1, Machigonne Hose, Steamer No
2, Portland Hose, Steamer No. g. Cumberland
Z Hook and Ladder carriage, Steamer No. 6
Casco Hose, the new engine, Dirgo No. 8, en-
CINE and carriage, city reel.
The procession will'move up Congress stree
to Pine, up Pine to Carleton, down Carleto
to Bracket, up Bracket TO the Promenade
where they will halt for short rest Reform
ing, it will move down Bowdon to Sprin!
down Spring to Bracket, down Bracket t
Danforth to State, through State to DeeriDs
down Deering to High, up High to Ere,
down Free TO Middle, down Middle to Indi
up India to Congress, up Congress to Mount
fort, down Mountiort to Monument, up Mont
ment to Munjoy, up Munjoy to Merrill, u
Merrill to Quebec, down Quebec to North, u
North to Congress, down Congress to Wasl
ington, down Washington to Cumberlan,
down Cumberland to Myrtle, mp Myrtle t