The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-14
STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCOeGIN COUNTY.


The Journal says the engineers of the Grand
Trunk Railroad with engineers Reade and
Moore of Lewiston have been making sound
ings for the railroad bridge of the Lewiston and
Auburn Railroad over the Androscoggin river.
They find good river bottom and an excellent
place for bridging. The road will probably
cross Main street, Auburn near f. M. Jordons
residence, and strike the Lewiston shore near
the Lewiston Mills. The engineers are now
examining the route several miles further on in
Auburn.
The school committee of Lewiston have or
panizedyby the election of Nelson Dingiey ;Jr las
chairman and Thoms Taslh as Secretary.
The Journal says that the new school build
inn at Mechanic Falls will be dedicated this
Saturday evening. Addresses by, Hon. NJ. T.
Ludden of Lewiston and A. L. Denison of
Mechanic Falls. ...,F ..G4.
The shoe factory at Mechanic Falls is pro-
crossing and will be occupied as soon as finish
ed
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. r
George c. Crawford of Brunswick, few
days since, was thrown from MS wagon and Sc
verely injured
The contract for building abe David Chaplin
road i'll Bridgton was bid off by John Morrison,
for 1901. ftEs T l.tsEf
Ira A. Kneeland of Harrison peeled 50 cords
of hemlock bark in GO days, on the Albert
Gray lot in Brdgton, the past summer.
The Meas says that DR.. s. G. Knight of
South Bridgton while at Lancaster, N. H., the
other day. lost a fine colt worth $3.50, in eonse-
quence Of being kicked by another horse
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The american says that Maud Bonzey, infant
daughter of Parlin and Annie Bonzey of Els
worth, has eight grandmothers now living that
is to say, two grandmothers, four great grand
mothers, and two great great grandmothers.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Keazer Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows at
Lowell dedicated their new hall on Saturday
the 21st inst @ hi h7ai
Commander Geo. f. Cutter, Paymaster U. S.
S. Navy, is spending a few weeks with his fam
lily at the Hubbard House Paris.
Charles H. Brown of Sweden was thrown
from his wagon few days since and one OF the
wheels passed over his right leg causing Sc
ver9 fracture.
Messrs. Crockett & Co., Paris HILL manu-
facture by steam power doll carriages, sleds
&c. This year they will make 250 dozen doll's
carriages, 25 dozen children's do. 10000 chill
dren's sleds and $50 dozen drag rakes; and they
are sold mostly in Portland Boston, New York
and Canada.
..F...E PENoBsCoT COUNTY. --
The next meeting of the Maine State Teach
ers' Association will be held in Bangor about
Oct. 22d. Prof. Barbour, Mr.. Harrington, Su-
perintendent of Schools, New Bedford, Mass.
ana y. ii. french, State superintendent OF
Vermont and others will lecture.
EThe manufacture of railroad ties is getting
to be quite business in upper Penobscot.
The Wing says that the Coburn Cadets, COM
posed of the students of the State College, will
be present at the State Fair next Tuesday, and
though they have not entered as competitors in
the drill for the prize flag, will give an exhibit
ton drill. .-.- .-..-.-
Eugene Peavey, employed in one of the mills
at Veazie, had his hand so badly damned Thurs
day in some of the machinery that amputatlon
of the foreinger was necessary.
The curiosities and relics of wood and stone
which Prof. Herrick of Bangor collected during
his late tour in Syria AID Egypt, were shipped
by sailing vessel, which took fire in the Med
iterranean, and was totally consumed.
The ladies of Oldtown have presented the
Hersey Light Infantry with q flag.
Katahdin Encampment of. Odd Fellows of
Bangor, contemplate making an excersioneith-
er to ST. John or Boston, on Tuesday, October
LIST, taking the Cornet Band with them.
Garroting has bean abandoned by Bangor
rogues, who have taken up the house breaking
business. ~
Discussions are to be had next week at Ban
cor upon agricultural topics, in connection with
the Fair The following are the subjects and
announced for the several evenings: Tuesday
Culture of Fruit Trees; j. A. Varney, North
Vassaiboro'. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Corn as a
Nutrient; q. A Gilbert, East Turner. Thurs
day-The Fence Tax and Fence Laws; Hon.
Samual Wassou, President of the Society
Friday-Business Farming; d. H. Thing, ESQ.,,
Mt. Vernon.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Messrs. Hughes and Ross of Bangor, in COM
pany with Hon. John Appleton, are building a
hotel at the n. e. Crary at the head of Moose
head Lake. t
The Observer says Messrs McFarlin & Son of
N. Y, purchased the famous and well-known
summer residence at Cameron Point formerly
owned by Rev. James Cameron. 1t is said
that the price paid was S4500
WALDO COUNTY. lTC <
The Prospect & Stockton Farmers Club will
give their third annual exhibition at the school,
house in Prospect village on Thursday, Sept. 49,
William Smith is President and r. M. Trevett,
Sec'y.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Union says that Mr.. Grace of Harring-
ton, the stage driver on the route from Ma
chias to Cherryfsld, by his horses taking
fright, suffered the fracture of a leg near
the thigh on Monday last There are are some
cases of fever in Machias. hau is5aa
The Union reports freshet at East Machias,
sweeping away grass cut on the meadows.
The Machias Union says that about 125 BUSH
berries are now canned daily at the Factory in
Milbrldge. ats
The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the
Washington County Agricultural Society, takes
place at Pembroke the 25th and 18th of this
month. .l-s --4 81.
YORK COUNTY.
The Yates House at Biddeford Pool has been
enlarged, and has accommodated during the
season 200 guests at one time. 1t has all the
necessary means for amusements, and has
been kept in an excellent manner .l-