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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28

The sum Of slO0, 900 has been collected for
Mr. Hepworth's new church In New York.
M. de LONE, Of Paris, has a balloon, which,
II Is said, can be guided absolutely thus solving
the problem Of aerial navigation.
Chang, the Chinese giant, has married an
Australian women and settled down 10 mercan-
tile business In his native land.
- Hon. Theodore Smith, OF Buffalo, n. Y,
arrived In town yesterday evening, on his way
South, for pleasure trip.
- Norwalk, Conn credits a rumor that Louis
Napoleon has hired one Of Its villas for summer
residence.
1t Is said that the Emperor Of Brazil Is
about to publish yolumlnous work by Cots.
chalk on the manners aud customs Of New York
society.
Frank Moore, who went out with Mr.. wash.
burne as secretary Of lega ion at Paris has re-
signed his post, and will soon return to this
country.
heard from again. He Is now station agent At
Roussyille, Pa, on the OIL Greek and ALE
ghAny railroad.
- The Pope has addressed q letter TO the
French bishops asking them TO support Count
de OhAmbOrd for ruler OF France. It ls reported
that the Count will leave Antwerp to-day.
The Pittsburg Gasste says "Poor Dan
Rice, aftsr all his ups and downs, has had
county Is advertised Tor sale BY the shsrid."
e. L. Blanchard states, in the birmingham
GaEsiis, that the late Mark Lemon had seY.
enty pieces refused In succession, which, after.
wards sent to other theatres, obtained deserved
success
Edward b. Bingham, passed assistant sur.
geon In the North Atlantic squadron, aud on
The James river during the war, died Instantly
OF paralysis Of the heart In Oakland, California,
on Monday.
- Lieutenant J. NJ. slmms, Of the United
States revenue marine, II now In town, stopping
with his brotherin-law, Hon. J, q. CARROLL The
LieutsnAnt Is still suffering from his wounds re-
ceiYed at Fort Fisher, but Is slowly recovering
- The absoondinR Of Mrs. Barnleoat, q prom
insnt lady merchant Of Lawrence, Mass., con
tinues the leading topic Of eOnVorsatlon among
business circles. Her liabilities rs far as known,
will amOunt 70 about $4,000, most OF which IL
due Boston creditors. For some time she had
been sending goods away TO New York In
trunks,
| -Jen. Thompson, the exConfodOrate Gen
| eral, ls serving as surveyor general under War.
| moth. He Is described as q Every queer chicken,
| possessing the necessary faculty OF closing an
| eye TO q cheap piece Of canal or leyes and sub
merging bis politics beneath the water. level OF
/ interest Long, gaunt, ugly and gArTulOus
/ Jen. hAunts the saloons and takes the oath Of
AllsgiAncs with little Sugar) as often as his
| isll0N-eltiIens invite him. His stock remark H.
| u change my religion every week my politics
every day and my opinion every hour, and yet
san't keep up"
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
BresSslEtIEsss. soS!i %IA la "a .s..

IL NorthNeat oofneT henth anu ~ bdese
HANDSOME ROSEWOOD CASE, SEVEN 90.
TAVR PIANO, With O0YkR, STOOL AND
AHsIo STAND, J., SsTEInwny ny A son COST
f1s2oR sUiT' uPnot tsfRRRp i Is oRIMsoS \ \
AND 06sE ~ Sol rWU MA Hps1ME BLA0K
hdSTT FA aSs sIss ESSSS hksT S2
EhED MiEM 6RIas3S KkPI pa AUX Wal
NUT KTE0ERk, WITH MIRRoa BOX AND
hARsLE, , hhsEj .YhE sPLEsYIp f9un.
2Ss HAs1E skTa sihaS II Fn Thf Asb IN ebbE ebE
PLETK ORDER, ONk FINh BLAUK WALNUT
hARELk;rDP PslDEBoARp, WALNUT BOOK.
OAsk AND SEOKkTARYI 0RKkN RkP
RuSy2qss Ruayqsss sS2 aRsTR kNR IN
RUSH SKAf RRO.PTIoN OHAiRs, MANTLR
SSESi5% WAtsGH dill: :fRkEs sira 4 Nan 4
PesTaTf sEb Asb drakh fti ttERPErs,N oss ki.H:
CANT BLACK WALNUT MARBLE-TOP
psf6SSsIN%S s6S N%k}kNtE k9}kNtE 9HASSER hkhRY Fspa 9os5 s5
FiNK' GURLRD,HkIR HITrRE ssEs, kxoki-
kEsE FEAEHSR sTps hN3 gIEE
PIsisGTkBis n DOS Altiss, ,ostj SnsSHs beIoTif
fES ssiTs, LATED D nAsFo5Rs, sP0soNs AND B
2kFsESp 2kKs SSPpSsEH oF SgKTkkR MAGE ualAt AZ
wARE KIIoIRN FUHNffURR. ETO.
OaTHuRADAY, the 90th inst. q 10 o'clock.
q IN, We shall soil. At the resldsnee Of gentleman
s:ssas ss.Ss
square. the aboye-aAmsd superior collection Of Fur.
Hoass Tor rSni. For paitisufErs Inquire on he
premises. -
Term. oash- GREEN 4 WILLIAMS.
fe9l.td Auotlonsora
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28

NRw PUBLICATIONS.
wsutsd-A Pedigree by Martha FinisT
Yesterdays with Authorsg by james T. fislds.
MouutAiassrins 10 the siorra NsyadaI By Uisrsase
King.
Rsoollseuous Of Pas, Life! By Sir Hsnry Holland.
Ths Lard Of Ds.ol.tlOsi S.lns nIT.,lv' Of adTsn'
Bsdss Uharlty; By HesbA strstton.
Morton House; novel
Notes on Historical Evidence In Reisrs 90 10 Ad
vsrss Theories Of the Origin and Mature Of the Gov
srumsut Of the uaitsd States.
Tue AIusrisaa RspoStsi volums1
For sale By VIVA o. n. MoRRIsoF.
Las Bookseller aud Pubushsr,
fees No avs PsnusyiyAniA Aysnue.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
By wn. L, ~. yAI a..si. = Bslsia.. S2i Aao''sao''
Hoa 900 and 909 PsnnsJlvanlA avenue,
TRUsTE KS SALE
- aIHUU.

FURNITURE IN THk HT, JAMES HOTEI.
SSiSSEISiERSE fESssYL'XikSIS ,xvKSuR kSb
w sPSedys5 In .hbsr No. I, folio W, one Of lhs
M ohAttsl records for Warrington county, aud Ia
tlber No. els, folio u, ons of the land reoqidl
for aid county, the updsrsisued viii sell a public
suction, In said hotel, oommoncinG on FRIDAY,
March 4, lsla, At O'clock .. m, and containing
trom day 70 dsy until saosnt " realized 10 pAy the
dsbls Tor which tbs undsruiHnsd ars AuthorlEsd 10
sol ths Goods and ChAttels, Furniture and fHtursi
lSssPSS P.ss, s. = FIsnsS iInS sP'is s.s s;o mat
Bfusssla, Tapestry and InErAln Oarpsts.
HlAok Walnut Sets, hArbls-top Tables.
lace OurtAlas aud UornioeI Hair MAttressoL
Walnut aud other WArdrobes.
BedatsAda and Bureaua, WAshatAnds, Cottage betA
Dining Tables and CHAIRS, HidDboATdA
Plated Ware Glassware, Orooksry, Ao.
Blankets, linen, Beds and Bedding, Btfe.
Once and Bar furniture, Ae, OhAndeli0Ia, Ao 40.
Tsrmsl All sums under $40 cash, and OYER thA
amount credit of and two mouths, with interest
and approved inderssmenta
sAM'L l. PHiLIIPsI Trustees
fObiSd W. l. WALL 90. Auet'rs.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
UNITED STATES MARsHAus sALE.

In virtue Of writ OF Esrf yasias, issusd from the
CLERKS Once Of thS supreme Court Of the DISTRICT OF
Columbia, and 70 directed, gl sel At Public hle,
for cash, Al the AUCTION sfORR Of ". L. WALL a
co., corner o. Ninth street and PennYvAnA avenue,
O'clock a. M, the following SOds and ohAttes, VlE;
sofa Z onGirs, Marble Tor Tables, Hair,seat
| RSesption ChAir, ! FodinE CHAIR, MArblSTnp
Stand, Tables, Q MAhOGihy BsdsteAda, Sewing MS-
chine, seized aud levied pom the goods and chat
toa oi OIVe NJ. HeohImA1, and will be sold 70 1atinfJ
execution. eto.. se7, 10 fAVIr Of Dieksnn king,
United States Marshal, pittTlel oi oolanbia.
Per Nm. l.. WALL 90.
feb9O-da Auotionssra.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28

VaIs Is TO glyE EOTIOE THAT mas SUE.
Il GpriboT has obi aimed ffnm tho Saprsm0 Court Of
the District of Columbia, holding special Term, let
tsrs o. on hs personal sstAteot kLi5!
deooasod An persons having claims against the said
dsoeAssd are hereby NArned 70 exhibit the same With
tue yOuohsTa thsreIf. 10 tho subscriber before
the 18th dAy Of FsbTnATy next thsy may otherwise By
law ba excluded frOn all benefit u the aid estate
Dlysn under ny hand this l1th dhy OF FebTrAy, t6Je
isbiLW8Ws A, ". KkLLY, AdminlstrAtor
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
DY LATInER q CLEaRY,
ID Auotloneers and Real hatAts Brokera.
Star once Building.

TRUSTEES skLE OF LOT ON STRRET
AND TwRNfY.SEOoND sTRERrs,
BIZ virtue Of deed Of t,ust enecut.d on the iIth
folio Sta, one OF the land raooIds for WAAhington
eolnty, q. o.. shall on TAU UahpAY, the 9Th dag Of
March, 1874 At O'Clock, D. the promises. pro
eeed % sell the fello-inG dssetibsd premi.s. % VT
The east hall Of lot In rluere 81. according to ths
subdiviaon of rad square the once Of the Surveyor
Of the oty o WashinEton oontAinlng aSS sqnare feet
together wi the iu proyemeptn tbereou This IL one
Of the most eligible building stss In the city
Terms OF salsi One half cash and the remainder In
equal payments 81 az and twelve noutbs from date Of
SALE with interest; the deferred payments 10 be -
cured By note Of the purchaser and dsod Of trust
Of the purchaser JAS. q. PAYNE, Trustee.
fsb9Sd4ds LArIMRR OLRARY. Auet,.
RY whI. l.. WALL, a. yl., Asotisnesrs,
- nov Marble BnildinE,
nOs 200 and DOB Pa. ave, 8. W. corner 9th street.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28

srsEsrs SSaP fRSPEEEH al ATSrfs 2H AND
On THYRsDAY. fsera.ry 40, q iI3O p; m, I
Twentlsth street And Cnnpoo lieut. avenue, tvo-
storI Frame DscllinE HSuss, o Eentsel plAa aud ia
sh having two pArl0ra sd hall below aud Kitchen
back building Aboye thrss ohanbera In frpnt pAled
yard, In rear wood house. stable, As.g aud tmmsdi.
teenth and hlnetosnth streets. These houses arc
tho proisotsd railroad about 10 be Constructed
Wee. street. street, and OSnneot.eut Avsnue to the
Departments.
Terms of ALE; Ono sixth cash the baauos In thirty
equal mouthJ pagmsnta. secured By indorssd notes.
and bearing ten per cont interest.
IN TnoMAs DOWLING. AueiIonser.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
Chinaware.
Flour and Feed .
Dyeing.

OLDEST LARGEST DYEING AND sCOUR.
" Inc EsrABLlNHHBNr IN THR DISTRICT.
Establish din 1881; Highest Premium awarded
By ihF Ne ropolltan Mechanics Institute In 1851.
LAdiss' Dresses, Bhawls, Oloaks, Ac., cleaned In
the best rn.unsr, n desired. ulibout rlppng, Vel.
vets furs Kid Boots. slippers and KID Gloves cleaned
tssnts -four hpuIs-
DIe.. Goods shAwis, sAequss, Ribbpu., Planes,
KID Gloves, Ac., Cents UloakA. Uoa .. Pants and
Vests dyed 10 the best manner,
0uarantsad TO be tire best place 10 the District Tor
the slsaninE Of 0sntlsnon's Oiothin1.
EsorJthlns AppsriAlalnE 70 tbs business prompt
attended 10
Gnods 70 ssiVsi and retained By express.
,'.,,,, W IL wHEAgIE;y,:.,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
@asss = %AF 4 .sE "a
b oonsT d fsutS ssd . stTssts SOrts"sst
oHANoERy .sgALE, OF yALgABiE nIRRovRD


onAS9ESSG IsB E 81 SESaNPlEE EENG EsRfs
By ylI,gs q decree q the sppr.ms o9qIt q the
y Yeuss md other, =: Ets BTsnis No, NJ Eauily
ass:s Sssss ~ W y u
neIt on the preml.s. a, S'eloet, y. n' the follow
T. The proSsrg %, u. wet sids d sIIth stree,
yost between 4 and stress icrms.ly the r,.i.
S;Hss q q wsHi@sSo YSqs SS1ss.s
iouS 6aadr.d md afiysII ga, asd %. souih.La
q rsss q ios tssaops az IN hs am. .aasrs. s:
whole having front q .s,se,y oSr isst Tires sna
y ogs hundred and nisstssn feet ton iaohss The
e.slss b .le,,s3Ssss 3 s ,so,s Stes s bona ,a
ground and stAblirE. There is vacant building lot
4 in%sdstsly .flsr the above, 10, sI1tsea Cie) Ia
sqa.rs four hundred nd seven inIS tc,nsipE hi.y;
vest between d and X streets lm proved bJ briok
lyery stable, oovtrinE the Whole front
s, 10 S % as sSS USs *. Ra X sar
msats, a. siI,. twelve. sishtsea and twsntI.iosr
1he terms o. ,als must bs compiled With 10 ten days
s.ss .ss ncS S s .Ss % SOs q Ss
sS,ss AmP' and s,S 2Iu..s e n'
. datKN wiLLIAMs.
Il ta.gs..s %ssEa sG.sS sss !s:.iS s:a' :s. ''
TRusTRRs SALE on TwosroRY FRAME
P%ELLLIlS,,G!, 4N | a..ARyLANb Avenue. MAR
~ virtue of 1 deed of trust 10 the underaiEned,
dstsd June l. si and duly recorded and b dlrso,ea
re Pa'tl ;sss5sd IhsE:sy " III ia sell q SIIss
D m on ths premises the eastern fourteen 90 led
~ ~ inohs. g lot SQUARE 80 .i,h ne We. hss E
tween lots and I. In said square, until the a,uthsrn
point Of aald liue touches AZ point the line be-
tween lots and 10 In said square. -
Terms Of sale The amount Of nots for 800. dated
II ale Ia easn and the basnos in twelve mo1ths
cured By deed Of trust o1 the prsmisoa, eluo down
on dAy oi aalai stamps and oonvsyanoina purefes
ers cost II the terms not complied With within
AZ s.si O s..S q .a a.. s. - ss "
ppAAnnsnsL pAAsnss a 4, kAI1E, s'Is2, ,svv Trustees.
| febl7-soAda tstarl n. Il. WAkhRR, Auot.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
Pianos,

A RARR UHANOE l-HAVINo pkrkhhlhkD
6Tslsd dsuiiOMIOKER ffANo, Pull
aaslphia uhl1h has the noupet In
pFoyemantS mao lhesnt tono Il bettefV
hnished and more durable thAn Any
other Paho made, uou ener the same q % per cent
- ior 49, than aay other nTutOass Piano oAh be
boushl, o. foG IsasonA bio ia4t4llmsnta.
Osli aud snalalna lOr IOnFaflyels
GAIL RICHTER, AGENT
~ ronnaI lvania Avenue,
asa Bstassa hlnth aud Tenth IllsslA
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
Auction Sales.
~ WIN o. WALL q, 90, AuciIoucer.,
200 and soa " sTS' Sss ~ naiS'Gs az sad Ninth 81,

~ ms, , .--,---- 80. : -, .---.,--------'
RHWm o. WALL q GO, Auctloneers
200 and soa !. v. S'' SSs. ~ sosS AZ sad ninth st.
,-,,o.
is MAeHbE ~ !, Tor wSiiNlJf AND uPhiSLEB
SibhBSkkpss, psb bkbsThnHHps kbahnHs hARigikaEEjITS0ss ARRiikaEISs
sIas sIasTsZbE TZbEE SoskSMSTb SWoasHkST bFR sRSkE SkE faHF EfTaHHSF
sHeSR MAEfHEssEs, apfStoyliA Ass sso6NB, MP
ukfhTIRbr D. sTSTFs MksRssnn sn 2h1StS OF THE
- -,.;, @ u THURSDAY q. MoRsISe :. err g.s.
cs,s so'igs TsS; Z Tl,Sout reserve
o.: ..y:S, T: SSs%Ss. Salt with 's
nandsoms Pariqs ssits, IL tefry sod broaaislls
On. ssTS;.Ts .,l ro~Oadour PsiOf SAT- dai crimson
w.lnu, ana 0As slasbeard.j ers very handsome.
9 G pisess 10 oiisio,6. aoo RABIES
S:,SI.tSc MslSSEI. ssIsI,.S p.s.S 6ctI.:. JsSls Salt.
VIII Sssy o;Sss goods ia DE Sse.ss,spins pI. iise
wss fs az sS aSss. Ss RcGi.. s.GS.
ssySp. 70 Is. sSoVs ale The sss x SsT.@ooss OF
!sS.m "a, :, :. WV nS;! = 49,. 10: Aeet.;
b. IoYa rsss'Sy.ss ss:ss:. S:,ss:s T.a,h
and kl''onth streets
irP2STEtR rs sAE wJRr2 ~ dnb l
MONO hAoK. fNAmkLEh HH SLIiSsd 3hssEs
hNp pbkkM hhoE Wh,IOHksI bf All ThE nnHT f5i,I
a ~ \, N y - X
wIhI AZ, An y riI,i
hnhhkk - LIN, ", w = wv .yV,ILhhf' rbArhD
sfoy,nns, tOhk HS,nilyy -, ,1t,1y,s9 a., 49,
we VII selk % rhlp ~ hvhNlN,N, =, lst M mAIon'
~ ONT Auoti?o hooms, lolA fsnnyiysnla Aysnne,
eommeneins " NE mornlns ~ " ocloeti la we
sieninih eeloe., aaa s eoaunas motaios ~ s'e'
Tbs goods VII be ,pen ior in.P.etlen ou Thursday
At!srnoon 900 ere5H nnTnin9 ~, " j w eeioon
fo6sIa - GUILD gooklk, Aeetlonser.
hAssn tsaoss..s, - oa6o.t H,,sS.i9Heers'
Southwest corner Of Penn ave. and klsvsnth street
FURnIrURE AND R1NTuRKs OF A TAILOR
ING ksrABLIsHMkNT AT AUCTION
6O folio loo, one of the aad records Of washla Htou
WEDNESDAY MKT, Februafy IN al % O'Clock,
on tho prsmisas Masonic TempIs corner n and Ninth
,tsssts tbs Futuitnrs, fiEtnrss, Goods, a. of the
Tailoring R.tablish Of Pc erson Non ~ oon.st
ins in part of 8 Oountsrs, large obloag Mirrors
Plate ol.sa Bhou CASE, AWNING, Window Rods, Brsoh
ets Oman elers, Uniform buttons, Vestings lc 10
Terms cash. BFNJ. q, ,IabVHJOY, Trustss,
ie97.at LATIMK KR OLEARY. Auetlonesrs.
--------
u lsaooessors 70 Uooper 4 / stimsrJ
Southwest corner Psnu. ave. and EIevcuth st.
= -.
NPpRoPKRsfrY. airuA ATfi1 On TitNrH sfnkRf
wRsf, BETNFKN ID AND Il hTRkRTs MONTH
AND on TENTH STRICT WEST. BRTwREN
iind.r md Nv WIN. AZ aser.e az .be snprem,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-28
SA5Tn1oSsS5IssL SA5Tn1oSsS5IsL5N WILSON, rru.tos.
fsbs-dGda LiTiaER 4 CLEARY, Aast'rs

tB-THE ABovE skIRs ARE POSTPONED
until MONDAY and TUESDAY, March the Ath aud
9th, tans hours and places.
isbT dads IxTIMER oLEARY. Auot'rs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-11

A prisoner before New York court
Friday was found TO have the small pox.
The officers OF the court skeslasldled. aud
the prisoner walked OF.
LITTLE BLuE."-rhe catalogue of the
Abbott School at Pennington for the year
past. is received. This school Is highly
prosperous one.
Here are both sides OF the question
stated
Doctor he'll die. IL h. don't eat, said the
anxious mother
Madam, he'll die II he don't digest. said
! the doctor
| Here is what Percy says OF c. A.
/ Dsna's case against Secretary Robson -
/ Charles A. Dana returned 10 New York
Yesterday afternoon without leaving the
/ names OF any witnesses To- bc summoned.
/ and his charges have, to use California
I phrase, 'peiered out. Secretary koheson
! insists on a thorough examination.
The Hon. Jeremiah ;. Black OF Penn
sylsania regards the Cincinnati movement
a. OF very little consequence. lie think :
| those Republicans who meet at Cincinnati
| will have 70 burn their bridges behind them
| and sink their ships. II Senator rrumbull
| should be nominated Democrats would
| support President Grant lust a. readily.
/ Trumhull was the author os the recon
str,'tion acts. and the Democratic party
could have no sympathy with him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-11
/. ~ departure.

Bangor citizens have been holdiu. a
series If meetings To discuss the question
of turning some Of It's surplus capital. and
surpla> labor in the direction Of uanuf,.c-
nIrr-. These meetings have Developed a
large feeling IN favor Of taking immediate
measures 10 establish number ~ kinds
u manufacturing interests within it,
precincts. Bangor people have learned
fhe great fact that the god hcll, those
who help themselves. rhis lesson We are
aii SLOW TO learn bui sooner OF later il will
bc learned. Railroads viii not do every
thing for a community.-,he>eo only fur-
ni-h the f3cilitie, Of transit. and make the
point- where they reach hajRaS'. and the
ctiizeK, Of such localities. conienrel or
a. much 20 1. \ aukets are ever. because
20 live Nhere there are no rail communi-
cations. i To i've out OF the living and
breathing world. These roads. or facilities
are necessary Tor manufactures. but il i
not The business Of the corporAiors to
build manufactures. nor to des clop now
Industries only 20 far a. il D, nece-sar, Tor
their own legitimate business. But they
1re the first step, the commencement uf an
onward movement Ia the line 81 giving
every man and woman that deserve. IL
something IL do. The men OF our titles
Who are just now pushing ahead th.
movement OF making Maine great nlanu-
featuring state. are cemprehcndiu. it,
future destiny. or business. To our mind
the day for building wooden ship, ia ihi.
State ia ANY great numbers has gone by
We shall continue 10 build more or l,., OF
ships. and still larger number OF coast
ins vessels &e., but nothing in comparison
70 what has been done in the past We
may a. well understand this fact now a.
ten years hence But the State j. capable
aud well fitted for great manufacturing
~tate.-a Kind OF busines. that will con-
tinue TO give employ ment TO large numbers
Of all classes OF people. while children
continue t. be born. grow To adult aye and
have wants that must be supplied 30
therefore, the men who are calling public
attention 10 our present and future duties
and needs in the way OF a new indu strial
departure. are the live men of this dav.
These are the men that will make any
locality plsce OF thrift. and a good place
10 move TO. One of these days Ellsworth
will partake OF the spirit of the times. aud
besides lumber.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-11
Good Radiance.

We have an open port again. Just such
an ice-embargo has not been known for
more than fifty wears. The ice made la,
in the narrow- by the drift in our open VA.
ter. running under and oser-;urning and
piling up, while the Bay was frozen. Ore.
venting the drift from going to lea. Then
the extreme cold coming opporiunelv. a
bar was made 80 thick and solid tina, il
did not give way when tn. ice broke up IN
the Bay
\ >ouiherly wind of 4 few hour. CON
iinuance would have broken up the bar
but. -ingularly enough. we hzye not had
,iN hour, OF >ouii-rly wind for two months.
The Bay aud our har5or are now clear.
and some half dozen vessels are loaded
and ready to sail.
capt Ross has done great amount OF
work with his tugs and Ia, rendered IN
I"r the almost surmouniable difficulties.
very efficient service. and /. entitled. at
lea 10 the thanks OF all.
the Cambridge leaves to-day for Boston.
and the ha,ahdin will be due Tomorrow
from Boston.
The train is not Yet in. We are waiting
qnefiy. and with all our accustomed pa
tie'oe. Of which you know we have a very
tIcss,d shdr,. for il and. a. now Indicated
shall ird1 Till ii comes. Can We challenge
YOU 10 wall as long and as 4ai>tiy>
kIGK>PDRr April Sth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-11

As | am not writing up Humboldt coun-
". to-day. will say but few words in re-
gard to it. aud then close, rs nv letter. Is
getting tiresomely long.
This Is not considered farming country
rs the land is not as good as in some other
parts of California. but It's the paradise of
potatoes, theyi grow here In great abund-
ance, aud are known AL over California:
being sold by the ton, bringing at present
about fifteen dollars per ton. Hundreds of
tons are shipped from here annually. APP
Piles grew In great abundance but are not
a. nicely favored as they are In some other
places. Plums graw In large quantities
and are very nice; but owing to the cool
ness OF our summers other fruits do not
do very we'll, though with some painstak-
| ing, they can be produced In small guam
titles. Backberres grow wild in pro-
fusion but are not as nice A. they are In
Maine; being more sour and juicy, better
adapted for wine making than the table -
The raspberry and strawberry 80 common
In every pasture and hedge aud by every
roadside In Maine, Is known here only by
! cultivation. 4 few other wild berries are
/ found. but none in abundance.
| Cattle raising attracts some attention
/ there being sumo twenty-four thousand
/ head In the county. furnishing nice steak
| for reasonable price at all times of the
year. But the great want of Humboldt
County j. roads ~ everything has 10 one
I here by shipping. this being the only out
/ let from the county. II Congress, the
| State or some other power would only sub
sidi>e ono more railroad or turnpike and
let that be here TO help Us 10 handshak-
inG with The outer world. we would be CON
tent. But honestly we do need a road. =
just think Of Il no road, no telegraph .
what an issoiated situation for living
breathing human beings to find themselves
placed In here in this 10Th Century. We
are supposed 10 have tri-weehly mail
but are not always favored a. sometimes
the mule worn out with fatigue lie, down
beneath the friendly shelter Of cIump of
bushes, with the mailbag for his couch
and quietly breathes out his lite; and
sometimes a stream swollen by weeks OF
steady rain disputes his passage, and in his
struggle to gain the shore the mail bag il
immersed until it, contents become
thoroughly saturated. But when the mail
does arrive In spite OF all these difficulties
what a rush there Is for the iafssf mars
Even the men can leave their card. and
whiskcy 10 listen. A. your Patience j. cx-
hau.ted by this time dear reader. and ms
sheet quite full will whispher goodbye
ours, &c,
REDWOOD.