The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-10
state News.
ANDRosCoGGN COUNTY,

0&NOAOSSOUWAN COCNIxs
The Lewiston Journal says Mr.. j. L. Bates
Of Greene, last week killed very fine otter
He tried to trap the s'varmint," but the fellow
was too cunning. One day he discovered him
IN hole in the bank, but could not dislodge
him, and sent his dog at him. The otter seized
seized hold of the dog and drew him out, and
with the otter who would not relinquish his
grip until strangled to death by the hands OF
Mr.. Bates.
We learn from the journal that the Andros-
coggin Agricultural Society held their annual
chosen President; Jonathan B. Jordon, Geo.
Webb, Vice Presidents; Nelson Ham, Secreta.
ry; David Farrar. Treasurer; Jan es Clark.
Agent; E. P. Tobie, Librarian. The following
gentlemen were chosen trustees: D. B. Strout,
Auburn; D. W. Pnlsifer, Poland; Cyrus
Knapp. Livermore; Daniel Holland, Lewiston;
q. A. Gilbert, Greene, j. III. Jordan, Webster
job D. Thompson, Livermore. The balance
in the Treasury, October last, was $s11-O4 It
was voted, thas the trustees be authorized to
cause the annual Show and Fair to be holden
IN any locality in the county which they may
Judge best for the interests of the society and
tUfhfEt ail9EJ other towns. outside the county,
it can be so done, in accordance with law.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
At Sherman Mills last Thursday, the mercu-
~ stoon at "a degrees below zero at o'clock
IN the morning, says the Voice.
VO 1CdTu IIOu tu0 v OICo ludG Lu0 QWeIllQS-
house of Mr.. Cyrus Cushman at Sherman
Mills was destroyed by fire on the 8th ultimo
Two children narrowly escaped, and but for
the heroism of the mother (the father was alb
sent) would have persisted in the flames.
The steam mil, to be erected at Sherman
Mills, is projected by certain parties.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says the guests at the
Bangor House, were RECALLED on fresh salmon
decidedly the frat of the season-on Thursday
last.
Inc Wing says Bangor parties have purchas.
ed the old steam-mill property in Winterport,
and intend to 60 into the manufacturing of
brick on large scale the ensuing season.
The Wing cautions the public to beware Of a
beggar who has been travelling about Bangor,
and representing himself to be disabled SOL
der. He has stolen a large amount of valua-
BILE clothing from the halls of houses he has
visited.
Mr.. Jacob Frye is erecting large steam
mill in Patten. 1t is Intended for the manu-
facture of short lumber, -four, &C., as we learn
from the Voice.
One hundred and sixty-two horses, from
Patten, have gone into the woods on lumber
ing expeditions.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Daniel Mcdonald was injured on the head
and Mr. Davis on the foot, last Thursday while
at work in Thurlow's ship yard at Bath, by
VIZ ioAAhS ~ q uCdVy PIECE VI lal10S from
above, striking the men, as we learn from the
Times.
Steamer Spray has discontinued her trips
between Boothbay and Georgetown for the
present.
Bath is to have masquerade at the Saga
dahoc House about the 10th of February, which
is intended shall eclipse anything of the kind
that ever took place on the Kennebec
Oscar Williams, conductor from Brunswick
to Bath, has been presented with an elegant
silver cake basket by his appreciative friends.
DIR. I. G. Stockuridge of Bath is we are sor-
ry to learn, lying quite low of painful illness,
and slight hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry.
Messrs. Goss & Sawyer of Bath are building
at their ship yard one schooner of $50 tons to
be OH in two weeks, one schooner of 300 tons to
be OFT in four weeks and bark of 900 tons to
be off May LIST. The above are all first-class
vessels and are being built for parties at Cape
Cod. The same firm has taken contract for q
schooner of $50 tons for the same parties, and
employ about 100 men. These are the only
vessels bnilding in Bath excepting two or three
small fishing vessels.
YORK COUNTY.
Sanford challenges the State for big pigs
Our correspondent in that town states that
Miss ABBY Appleby of Sanford. few days
since killed pig, Just eight month old to
day, that weighed four hundred and seventy.
tWo pounds. Pownal must throw up the
sponge.
IN GENERAL.
The Eastern Queen. now running between
Bath and Boston. will be Withdrawn from the
route Jan. 23d. 1t ill resume it's trps about
March 1st.
The Bangor Wing learns that the Bangor
ship ): ID. Thurston, Capt. Snow, which was
recently lost on Nash Sands, Bristol Channel,
mad pilot on board at the time, which shows
disaster.