Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-04
STATE NEWS.

The directors of the Bangor and Calsis
Shore Line Railroad Co. met at Cherry field
Sept. 26th. The Ellsworth American says q
proposition was made through Col. Mayo, by
responsible Construction Company, to build
equip and complete the road by the LIST day Of
December 1878, at the rate Of $50 600 pei
mile. The termini of the road are Bangor,
East Machias, distance Is miles. The gauge
of the road to be feet The stock 10 TO be
taken and raised In the following manner
Fhe railroad company are to take $3.50 900,
the contractors an equal sam, $3.50 600; then
the road is to be morfgaged for 81, OOO, 600,
which then amounts to 81 500, 600. The
towns on tie line of the road are expected to
make up the first sum, $3.50, 900. Five per
cent. on their respective valuations will do
this. 1t is understood that each of the towns
on the road will at once be called on to de-
eide in their corporate capacities, whether
they will pledge their credit Tor their pro-
portional announces.
Government employees are doing an eff
cient work in removing the distractions above
the falls, in Sullivan river. One pier has al.
ready been removed, and work on another
will commence Immediately. The same par.
ties will at once commence blasting in the
falls. Below the falls, other parties are en-.
gagged in erecting iron "spindles' on "half-
tide ledge" and ''low water" ledge at the en-
trance of Grants Cove.
The annual cattle show and fair of the
Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society
will take place on the grounds of the Monroe
trotting park in Monroe, on Tuesday and
Wednesday next. The races will come of
Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. L Guptill has built new steam
mill at West Bay, for the manufacture OF
small lumber.
The American says freights at Ellsworth
are plenty; vessels are wanted.
Mr.. James NJ. Beverage met with an acct
dent by having one of his fingers caught and
severely jammed in machiHe in the OBrien
Shoe Factory, Thomaston, Friday. Some
years ago Mr.. Beverage lost the thumb and
all the fingers of his right hand, and his LETT
hand has been his chief dependence in writing
and such manual labor as he has been able to
perform. 1t is sincerely to be hoped this
valuable left hand will soon be able to per-
form its accustomed duties.
The house, barn and out buildings belong
ing to John Patterson, near Oyster River
! bridge, were entirely consumed last Monday
night at about IL o'clock. Mr.. Patterson lost
everything in the house and barn. A horse,
COW and two hogs belonging to Mr.. Patterson
and horse. COW and Jersey helfer belonging
to Lawson Cobb were consumed in the flames
Origin of fire not known. Insured in Thorn
| aston Mutual for Sl4OO.
A house owned and occupied BY Thomas
Perkins, situated on the road leading from
Biddeiord to the Goose Rocks, was entirely
destroyed by fire Tuesday forenoon. The
family barely escaped and saved nothing OF
value.
The Portland Argus chronicles curious
accident that occurred last week at the Gam
DO powder mills. A man named George Kin
nison, while at work in the mills, got his
clothes permeated with powder, and, without
brushing himself, went to dinner. CHANGING
to 20 near the hot stove, the powder about
his person ignited and exploded with q
| marked effect, setting fire to his clothes and
badly burning him. He thinks that he will
| not again make walking magazine of HIM
| self.
| Mr.. George Williams has matched his bag
gelding Bay George against C. Butman's
chestnut gelding Plymouth Rock for $500
the race to be mile heats, best three in Ave
| in harness, and to occur at the trotting park
in Pittsfed next Saturday, if pleasant, other
wise the first fair day.
Hon. Henry X. Bradbury of Hollis has re.
Gently left for Santa Barbara county, Cal.
where he designs spending the winter for his
health. His family accompanied him.
A small one and half story frame dwell
ling house owned by Charles w. s. Cobb and
occupied by MIR. Cole, situated near Cres-
cent street in Rockland, was totally destroyed
Inv re about one O'Clock Wednesday morn.
ing. Contents, household furniture, etc.
were totally destroyed, and the family barrel,
escaped. House valued at $3.50.
There was launched Oct. 1st from the yart
of Charles V. Minot in Phipsburg the fine
schooner Rival of 1870 tons, new measure
ment. She is superior In model, material
workmanship and finish, and is owned b,
Heal Brothers of Westport, and c. v. Mino
OF Phipsburg. She is to be commanded By
Captain Crosby Dunton of Westport.