The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-24
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ARooSTOOK COUNTY.


A correspondent of the Wing writes that in
the northwestern part of New Sweden, between
the waters OF the little Madawaska river and
Beardsley Brook a new settlement has been
formed within week. The settlers came from
Jemtland, pronounced Yemtland), in the
northern part of Sweden, and on the 9th day of
June they crossed lake in sledges on the ice,
to get to the coast to sail for America. They
are a hardy. tough, vigorous set OF men, and do
not expect to get sick in one year, but say
that if they can get good home in ten years
they will he perfectly satisfied. There are
thirty lots in the tract between the two waters,
and it is tho best land and the best matured of
any part of the town. In four days from the
time the surveyors commenced letting the tract,
thirteen lots were taken 1t is estimated that
over two thousand acres of trees will be feled
by the Swedish colonists this year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says delegation of
the Kennebec and Wiscasset railroad, was at
the National Asylum on Monday, in consu'ta-
ton with General Tilton as to the construction
of the road The Interview was perfectly sat
isfactOry and it is understood that the road is
to be at once located and commenced between
Wiscasset and the Asylum, leaving those inter-
ested in Augusta to assist in its construction to
this city.
As Mr.. BENJAMIN Hersom and wife, of West
Watervile, were going from Dexter to Dover a
few days since, a horse beeind them driven by
a lady, taking fright, ran violently away. The
two carriages came in contact and both were
overset. The lady whose horse ran away was
seriously injured, and Mr.. Hersom had his col
lar bone broken. Mrs. Hersom escaped unin-
jured. Both carriages were badly smashed,
and one of the horses was very much injured.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
In the Spencer arson case at Bangor, Tues
day. the respondent testified in his own behalf,
10 the forenoon. denying that the conversation
between him and Ames, the bank Waterman
the night of the fire, sworn to by the latter,
ever took place. A number of witnesses testi-
fed to the previous good character of respond
ent, and at 2:10 pm, Mr.. Sanboru commenced
his argument for the defence, closing at five,
when Comfy Attorney Stetson commenced.
and was to close Wednesday morning. after
which Judge Cutting would charge the jury.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Thomas S. Pencil, young man about
twenty-five years of age employed in Perkin' s
paper mill, at Topsham, while olling some ma
I chinery, Tuesday afternoon, got his leg caught,
and so badly mutilated that he died shortly
afterwards, as we are informed by our cores
pOndent
IN GENERAL.
A business session of the Governor and
Council commenced at the State House, Tues
day. As there are quite number OF accounts
to be audited, nominations to be made, and
other business transacted, the session will
undoubtedly continue through the week.
1t is said that all the military companies in
the State will participate in the grand opening
of the European and North American railwa
at Bangor, in October.
M. S. Roberts, of this State, has been pro-
NOTED to third class clerkship in the Pension
Office, at Washington.
The formal opening of the completed Euro
pean aud North American railway between
Bangor and st. John, N. B., has been post
poned to October 18th, to accommodate Presi.
dent Grant and other distinguished men who
hsve accepted an invitation to be present on
that occasion.