Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-03

Near the southwest corner of Sedgwick is
httie cove, called on account of its peculiar
form, the Punch Bowl. Al its inner end II a
gravelly beach, from which issues. a little be.
low high water mark. mineral spring. The
water has never been analysed, but is ex-
tremely salt.
The American says parties are arranging
to put good boat this spring on the ronte
between Ellsworth and Belfast. such a boat
is greatly needed. 1t will touch at Brooklin.
Sedgwick, Deer Isle, Brooksville, and Cas-
tine.
A daughter of Richard Fox, Esq, of Bur-
Hngton, has woven on an old-fashioned hand
loom, 1926 yards Of cloth in the last four
seasons, besides doing other household work
In 1867, go yards; in 1868, 800 yards; in
1869, $50 yards; in 1870, $50 yards.
On Saturday the Portland Argus says it
enjoyed the eating of an apple which was
picked from tree in Buxton near the Saco
river, that has borne fruit for seventy years.
1t was from the orchard Of j. w. Lane, ESQ.,,
and was quite good in flavor and quality.
The Wing learns that Ex-Gov. Chamber
lain is expected to meet the Trustees Of the
State Agricultural College in Rangor, during
the latter part of the week, to confer with
reference to his accepting the Presidency of
the College. 1t understands that the views
thus far expressed by General Chamberlain,
as to the future management of the institu-
ton, have been entirely satisfactory to the
Trustees, who still hope that he may decide
to accept the office rendered him.
The Ellsworth American says the house of
James Clark took fire last Monday evening,
while all but Mrs. Clark and two children
were absent. The fire was caused By the
overtiowing of a kerosene lamp. An alarm
was given, but before any one got to the
house Mrs Clark had nearly extinguished the
fire.
The Ellsworth American says ship-building
at Millbridge, which in years past has formed
an important branch of industry, has been
somewhat dull for the last few years Master
Ezekiel Dyer has contracted with parties in
New York and Mlibridge to build a brig, be-
tween 400 or 900 tons, at this place, the COM
ing summer. This vessel, when completed,
is to be commanded by Capt. George Dow of
Maine. Capt. Joseph Sawyer will also build
a brig there of about $50, to be commanded
by Capt. Edwin III. Tracy, of Gouldsboro.
The town of Lowell was visited by q some
what disastrous conlagration Tuesday night,
in which three dwellings, stable, and out
buildings were destroyed, together with nearly
all their contents. The fire caught in build.
ing owned by Mr.. James E. Harrington, and
occupied by him as dwelling and store. The
fire was first discovered about ii O'Clock, is
suing from the store, and so rapid was saved
from the building. The family were aroused
and had barely time to make their escape from
the burning house with nothing on but their
night clothes. The fire extended to the resi-
| dence of Judge Walker, which was also en-
tirely consumed, together with the stable and
outbuildings. From thence the flames COM
municated to the residence of Mrs. C. f.
Bell, which with the outbuildings was like
wise destroyed. Mr.. Farrington's loss on the
store and stock was nearly sc, 900, on which
there was an insurance of about SO 600.
Judge Walker loses about 90, 900; insured
for $1,000 Mrs. Bell sustained a loss of
about 81 900, which is nearly covered by in
surance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The directors of the Androscoggin Valley
Railroad Company, met at Lewiston Monday,
and accepted the proposed route for the road
as surveyed by Mr.. John Read. 1t begins in
Lewiston near the Androscoggin depot,
crosses the river near the Continental Mills,
and the Maine Central near Elm ST., Au-
burn. 1t runs through Perryville and East
Auburn where it may defect again to the left
and pass through North Auburn to a point
near Turner Village, direct to North Turner
to Bruttuns's Mills, Livermore. From Liv-
ermore its course is to Canton Village, Peru,
Dixfeld and Rumford Falls. The last part
of the route, particularly, will be subject to
important notifications hereafter. Messrs.
A. d. Lockwood of Lewiston, Israel Wash
burn Jr., of Portland, and John w. Perkins
of Auburn, were appointed committee to
confer with the Directors of the Maine Cen
trial, and also the Directors of the andre
scoggin road. with reference to a connection
WITH and lease to, one or the other of these
roads.