Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-10-05

"'hiS every obstruction TO allowing
vessels with seven feet TO come to the
bridge at ordinary tides. and nine feet nj
high tides. To do this. another appropr;a-
t"n of ten thousand dollars will be needed
\ steam drill and derrick are in use. which
does the work of many men.
meeting Of citizens was held on Tues
day evening for the purpose of hearing
the report of the financial committee. and
The committee on exploration. These com
mii'ees reported the assessment of two
hundred and fifly dollars. raised and the
meeting voted to raise fifty dollars more to
meet the expense OF exploration. which
was then going on under the direction of
y. v" Moore, Esq. The exploring party
are thoroughly examining the differen,
localities west FROM Cherrytieid to the ex-
ifrmiiy of rumk mountains and pond. Mr..
Moore reported the favorable impressions
made upon himself and those with him. by
the apparent facilities of the route. Its
expected that two surveying parties will
start Immediately. One from Bangor aud
one from Cherryfield. and work east. so a
To complete the survey this fall. viii the
towns on the route follow the example of
therryiield, and be thoroughly prepared
for the surveying patty:
The therryiield Brass Band having been
supplied with new instruments by subscrip-
tlon. j. in prosperous condition. They
labor hari for their Improvement. And.
to tell the truth. we are rather proud of
their efforts in the mus ical line.
The foundation of the Baptist church is
being laid. The contractor. Mr.. Geo. Win
gate, has been fortunate in obtaining a
large amount Of very fine granite for that
purposc.-l RepubI,oan.
The Teachers Institute will open at
Brunswick on Monday ID. Mr.. Olive Pond
hmi,s will conduct the Primary teaching
10 reading. arithmetic as far as fractions.
geography. physiology. and object teach
ing. Mr.. A. II. Abbott late of Little
Blue" school. Pennington. will instruct in
grammar and mathematics. Mr.. y. W
Root in drawing. and Prof. Mason. of
Boston. l. expected to give instruction In
music. Lectures viii be delivered on each
evening of the course
The Bangor WIG SAYS somebody who
has nice taste for fine fruit. 20, into Mr..
Henry McIaughlin's garden on the corner
VI Cedar and Third streets. Monday night
aud was going for" some grapes. when
he stumbled over n wire and discha -ged n
springguu. Terribly frightened he ran
across the garden. and making another
stumble. discharged another ,pring-gln
ST for such fellows "a he. The last seen
Of him in the dim moonlight he was tear
i'4G down street nj pace rivalling Gold
smith Maids be-, time
The Bangor Wig says two men who
departed from Rockland without paving
th~ii board bill. were arrested in Bangor
Iuc,day. and forced to come down with
the stamp.
The Norway Messenger say> scarcely
ever wA> 4 congregation more affected
than uu last sabbath. when one Of the
ministers in our town and. IN trembling
voice, announced that. on that morning
hi, horse had passed quietly away
loRk CorNTY.-Mi,s Sally Hubbard
eighty-,hree years Old. totally blind from
caiaraci>. had them successfully removed
recently while under the influence OF sui
phuric either. al her residence in Wells. by
Dr. Folsom Of Portsmouth
n.S.,.. 4 Naf,. 4
have purchased and taken decd. for two
Ia-sr-. l-s- '.--r lanes street Saco. anil all
the land bounded by Main and Gonch
streets. and the river. in this city We
understand the price paid for the lat
named land with the old JAN which stand,
on IL was 5000
The County Commits -ioner- on TUESDAY.
counted the vote on the question Of author
ling the Commissioners to cxpcnd the sum
OF $4,000 for the completion of the Jail a,
Alfred. Nolegal return was received from
the town Of Limerick and without the vote
OF that town the result i as follows: Yes.
4l.s. No. 1910. The question a. 10 the
legality of the return from Limerick ha,
been submitted TO the judges of the Su-
preme Court, for their opinion thereon.
IL is understood If the vote OF Limerick is
counted. there will be small majority
against the loan.
The SeHtisel states that 1t Is said tina,
nearly two thousand quintals of pollock
have been caught in the bay at PASSPORT.
within the last fortnight. The ii IN caught
in this school have been unusually large
and plenty.
COLBY CNrvERsITY.-The Moa says that
the walls OF the new College building be-
ing completed and the roof raised il looms
up loitily and gives good promise of being
worthy Of its position. The Senior class
OF Colby University have elected the 70
10 wing officers: l.. A. Wheeler. President:
". W. Perry. Marshal: II W. Tilden. Or
ator: 4. :. Stowell. Post; II. X. Mitchell.
Historian; j. II. Barrows. Prophet: +. b.
Haskell. Address at the Tree; T. G.. Ly-
ons. Chaplain - Committee of arrange
ments, Haskell. Mitchell and Siowell
The Press says OF Henry Alden. the
Corham farmer who committed suicide
Sunday. that he was n lineal descendant of
John Allen. OF Miles Standi.h court,hip
fame
RnSinaSS NOticaa