Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-03
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

What has become of the County Agri-
cultural Society:
The porgie, are in full force in Union
River Bay.
Preaching at the Baptist church next
Sunday by the Re-. Mr.. Dexter
-clArence Hale Esq. of the law firm
Reed Il Hale. Portland, is in the city.
The tug Little Round Top''ha, gone to
Sullivan 10 tow out some granite laden
vessels,
The dykcd marsh. about one hundred
res, on Mt. Desert produced three tons
~ hay 70 the acre and good hay too.
Eugene X Dunbar. our former High
school Principal intends visiting Ellis
0e-h- on Saturday, this week
The firm of Il. F. Il j. Thomas ha,
h.rl dissolved We understand tina; Cap
rH Joseph intend, following the >ca
again.
The ENcnr-ioui,ts who sailed around
NJ. Desert island. on last Friday. say that
rrrc j. "a hne sea view over The vessel,
,le,
A New ORR firm engaged ia the por-
hu,ine>. at Bluehill Bay. have taken
;he last nine days thirty-dvc hundred
barrels,
Rev. Henry W. Foote. pastor of
ha-'> Chapel. Boston. Is expected to
preach at the Unitarian Church next sun
.aY forenoon and evening.
Among the Post Offices changes in
Maine, j. the resignation of Mr.. Grave.
a' No. Hancock and the appointment of
Ehen Clark
An itinerant vender Of soap had his
wares sraiuiton-ly distributed by the boys
'4 TUESDAY night. He ha> concluded tia,
a- business i too lively in Ellsworth.
}S'-We have many dollars due fer ,ub-
Hrion>, in ihi, city. ranging All the way
p f'H Tvs" dollars to twelve. which We need.
N.I ;ha>e in arrears just call and see how
N'~> >cribner. Teacher at Bar Harbor
;-r 'h, h-i two terms j. believed bv the
l'>,r.r' r. b ,rorth mans ,-1qes. and # j.
proposed 70 give her the Fall school At
$500 PR month.
The report that 4 man had been
i-"wncd ia the river. circulated around
.tN" on Friday. \ Sailor belonging to a
Belfast vessel tell overheard Oh that day
'at Mas quickly fishcd GU.
-rhe harqne Tucksing was reported
lt-f week a arriving at port in Australia.
\ number Of the officers and crew belong
iH Hancock County. including the CAPTAIN
and George Young Of this city
The Annual Teacher, Institute for
Hancock County will be held in Ellsworth
during The .frs ,oeek in Oytober. Eminent
Instructors and Lecturers are already en-
-a@"d- The County Supervisor hopes to
-r- TWO hundred Teacher assembled.
< \ LYON give no.ice in hi. sdver-
cement thar the firm Of LYON d .Io-slvn
As, been dissolved and that he will CON
iiuuc the business at the store now occu-
'44i Mr.. Ather;on intends going westward.
We notice that Mr.. WATSON. President
70 The state Agricultural Society. explains
,nthe Maine Farmer why there will be no
SO" Fair. VIZ. no city would guarantee
lands enough 10 save the Society from los.
Bangor came near doing il. but failed when
;po late to Try Portland aud Augusta
The Western Union Telegraph Com
ptly are 10 build new cable line from
'-iQn to Calais. connecting At that place
"Hh wires 10 the cable. At the same time
arms viii be secured 10 poles between
'>,on and Portland for two additional
wires that are 10 be established between
those cities.
- NpAN SCHOOL ExCURsIoN.-Them MEM
ber- Of the Unitarian Sunday school. and
friends. 10 the number OF about two nun
dred. had a delightful picnic at Weymouth
Point last Thursday. The little Steamer.
Il ". Carter. Capt. Edward Bonzev. was
made neat and safe for the children. The
Captain did all in HE power to make the
''Ntt NltAl 4 lilSAsauA vfit- ut SKIES were
also very clear and bright We are glad.
however. that the Little Round Top"
also takes parties. Ii may be well in fu-
rute To see who will do best
ExCUEsIoNIsT.
The C.>TIN ENCJR>IoN.-The Steamer
Ago took on board al Castine on Thurs
lay. party of lbs and carried them 10
Belfast. and thence 10 Fort Point. return
lag to Castine in the evening. making a
delightful trip, and pleasing everybody.
uur correspondent say. that the visit AT
tou Point was improved in various WAYS
and the time passed pleasantly. \ large
Motel i beng built by party of Bangor
gentlemen at this somewhat noted Point.
which hA- already cost some so 600 aud
ihe estimated cost OF completion i from
s1o.O00 TO $4,000
Capt. Nissan aud his little Steamer Argo
are winning golden opinions. and the hope
i expressed by all that this route Will
prove remuneratiye one.
hrtT ge ite.a~.
- The new bridge across the Narragua-
gus AT Milbridge is now completed. and il
not only looks strong and permanent. but
neat and tasty.