Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-17
Down East
RA>hERRr Isle. Aug. IL. 1871.
That famous favored land whe~e TIE


mat famous favored land whc-re tl.a
Pumpkins grow -
Inc limits Of this mythical region have
never been ascertained The hero OF old
en- song who started In guest ~ n was told
al each successive point al which he arriy-
Ell that he hadn't vet. got away down
east" Even in Cranberry Island the p.o-
pie talk glibly Of that "und.covercd
country and characterize all place, a few
m'ie> East of them indiscrimnatcly a.
Down east funny-isnt itf The prop
er names of places 20 familiar and dear 10
or ears are all swallowed up In the In
definite term of Down east "surh a
thing has happened down east. or such
on" has gone down east but where /.
down east.' A very nice place no doubt
but it might be well a, times to be a Little
mere definite. and call localities BY their
own proper names.
'rASkEE NOTIONS.
There l. but one store on the larger is
land. where the accommodating prupric,ors.
Messrs. Holden & Richardson, dispense
very fair articles ia the variety line at
very good prices. 4 country store j. a
good place for the study OF human nature
There one NAV hear the gravesf TOPICS
thoroughly discussed. the affairs of the
nation set TO rights. the Administration
dssected and gravely approved or con
demned aud all the local news thoroughly
ventilated \ country store j. loafcr-
paradise.
scffooI. MATTERS.
There are two school houses: one a good
and conmodious ediiicc. the other, ..ancieut
enough TO be honorable" stricken with
age and neglect presents 4 somew hat
dilapidated appearance. Both are sup
To- -h..r- IL L A
Normal School-the other not-but an eA-
perienced teacher Both We're employed
by the district agents. and both appear TO
be tolerably successful. The primitive
custom OF boarding around prevails
here. II + pleasant In some respects.
MATTERS AND THINGS
Henmed IN on all sides by the sea and
Wrestling their subsistence principally from
Neptunes broad domains-ihe Islanders
are almost a little nation by themselyes-
having their own laws and customs, or
rather each one is law unto himself"
This Is agreeable ia certain contingencies
IL Is time of general health here al least
no epidemic complain; IS raging The
chicken pox and mumps have been visiting
the children, but quite lightly.
SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT.
who shall sing if not the children :"
The Monthly sabbath School Concert
was held after the afternoon services two
or three Sabbaihs since. Although the
exercises were somewhat lengthy they
were quite interesting, showing careful
training of the Juveniles on the part OF SUI
perintendent and teachers. The beauty of
the affair was the erfect order aud still
hess which reigned and the devout atten-
ton of old aud Young. The exercises
might have been lacking IN artistic perfcc-
tion-and the Illusion of gas-light was
lacking-still there was much that was
pleasant and pretty in the performances.
and one could hardly help feeling 1T is
good 10 be here" An excellent prayer
was made by the ex-superintendent. A
very pleasing feature vi the occasion was
the presentation Of fine bouquet of sum
| mer flowers from her mothers garden. by
the little Miss Neitie Squirting 10 the pas
tor, Mr.. Rich. accompanied by the recital
OF some appropriate verses. The clear.
sweet voices Of several little girls singing
the beautiful hymn s'Jesus loves me. was
another pretty incident. But we need
hot particularize further where all acted
their parts so creditably. The sabbath
school Is an Institution blessed of Heaven,
it, influence is eternal,
ASTONISHING ADVENT OF LITTLE STRAIN
GERS.
The season has been characterized by a
wonderful abundance Of the blessed ba-
bies The baby crop Indeed seems the
most nourishing OF any. Ii "a babe ia "a
house is really weli spring of pleasure
then the ''weii springs of pleasure are
not likely to fail very soon, for nearly
every house is supplied with one or more
bran new ones. The music Of the family
organs is the principal music heard. Some
think this shower of babies is an epidemic,
and the sign of hard winter. IL will be
80 for many. Each fresh arrival creates a
decided sensation. in spite Of their fire.
quency.
"snce the days Of Capt Kidd
The yankees think there. money hid.r
The two patient treasure seekers on the
mountains under the direction of a spirtu-
al medium are still AT work. with the
blessed assurance that their labors are
soon TO be rewarded. and that they are
near the discovery of the hidden wealth.
In the meantime they appear to exist upon
the ancient diet of faith and clans" hay-
ing a good stock of the article called
blind faith laid in. and having been seen
| digging the clam beds with the medium
standing by. probably to point out the
most eligible spots. Ii Is said they have
been digging for two or three years.
When they find seams in the rocks they
| say il is where Capt. Kidd sealed them
with some kind Of mysterious prepare
| ton.
| CHANGING TO be in an intelligent and
| agreeable company, We were highly edi-
| fled at hearing the merits OF called
| Spiritualism freely discussed. The con-
versationalists unanimously agreed that
| Spiritualists were the special emssaries Of
his Satanic Majesty, and Spiritualism an
institution gotten up under his special d.
rections. Il was remarked upon the sub
| ject Of ''ahlnity" that a man having q
pretty likely. smart, and good looking wife
was never known TO leave her for one in-
ferior in those respects, or discover spir-
itual a0anity faF sseh one the gross
and reQrehlnaible 1s1taFss Of self styled