The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-07
STATE NEWS.


ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Auburn now has a population of about 5000.
and is rapidly increasing.
The Journal says that the Androscoggin Agri-
cultural Society offer premiums of S150 and $50
respectively for first and second premiums on
Farm improvements. The committee have
completed their first examination. The COM
petitors are j. H. Jordan, r. B. Mitchell, Web
ster; H. w. Loring, Nelson Ham, Alonzo Gar
celon, Jacob Fields Lewiston; Nelson Haskell
BENZ. Lane, Samuel Goss, j. R. Pulsifer, Po-
land; III. w. Sawtelle, j. L. Chandler, Minot;
2. A. Gilbert, Turner.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Aroostook has beeu visited by white frost
Aroostook is famous for its honey, and all who
have sweet tooth" will be sorry to learn that
the bees of that region have not been so busy as
usual, this season.
We learn from the North Star that terrible
hurricane passed over Van Buren, last week
Two houses, Joseph Fadeau's and Isaac Mich
aud's, were demolished by the wind, and the
root OF Ouelette q Martins saw-mill blown
down. Every house in the village was badly
shaken, and growing crops are much damaged.
sort of slow fever is prevalent in Easton.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Ne,os says that the other day young
lad named Jessie Lewis, of South Harrison,
while jumping from stone wall, broke his leg
below the knee.
The Elm House, Naples village, has had
large summer patronage.
The Ne,os says that Mrs r. G. Geyer of New
York, daughter of Otis Carter ESQ.,, of Naples,
while on her way from Bridgton to Waterford,
one day last week, in company with her sister,
Mrs Charles Lttlefield, was thrown from her
carriage and badly bruised.
Last Monday Chas. W. Farwerl and Austin
Brigham pressed 22,820 cans of sweet corn,
at the packing factory in Bridgton.
There have been admitted in all to the Fresh
man class, in Bowdoin, 56 men; five have en-
tered the Junior and Senior classes from other
colleges
HANCOCK COUNTY
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Penobscot and Union River Railroad Co.
held in the Town House at Bucksport on We'd
nesdaJ afternoon, the following named gentle
men were elected Directors for the ensuing
year: S. b. Swazsy, r. P. Buck, S. T. Kinks,
Fred Spot1ord, N. t. Hill, Samuel F. Hersey
and j. L. Buck
The fishing schooner Mary Queen, of Han
cock, Foss, arrived at Hancock few days
since after two months cruise, with 1000
quintals of fish.
The post office established at Bluehill, at
McHurd's, is called EAST Bluehill.'
Two new lighthouses are just built at Old
Harbor Head, and are kept Capt. by f. A. Al
len of Brooklyn.
Capt. Lewis Remmick of Ellsworth, was
klcKeu Dy morse day or two since and had
two of his ribs broken.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Hallowell Granite Company will imme-
diately put on an additional crew of one humid
red men in their granite quarries at Hallowell
The old mansion on the corner of Winthrop
and Warren streets, in Hallowell, recently pur-
chased by the trustees of the Maine Classical
School, is being removed to the west side of
the lot, where i will be fitted up as boarding
honse
The fall term of Oak Grove Seminary, Vas
alboro, began on Tuesday, with a full atten-
dance Mr.. Richard Jones, the principal, il
one of the most enthusiastic and successful of
Maine teachers, and under his charge Oak
Grove il destined to become one of the most
fourishing schools in the State. He has wisely
made speciality of thorough instruction in
the English language and in the elementary
branches of study.
The Augusta Journal says that the dwelling
house of Hiram p Durrell of Fayette, with
ats contents, was burned at o'clock on Tues
day morning. The loss on the house is about
$500; and on the furniture and supplies $500.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A few days since as Mr.. Rice driver of the
North Waterford stage, was taking small
child from the coach, the horses started sud
denly and the wheel passed over his toes crush
ing one completely of.
Charles w. Brown of Sweden fell off load
of corn last week and the wheel passed over |
his leg, crushing the bone.
PISCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Piscataquis Central Agricultural Society |
will hold their annual Cattle Show and Fair at |
the Park in Foxcroft, Wednesday and Thurs
day. October &c and Sd.
YORK COUNTY.
Parties have been examining the property |
near the Bay View House, at Ferry Beach, with |
a view to building before another season, no.
tel similar to the Bay View.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Nusby of Biddeford, cell
ebrated their silver wedding Wednesday even
ing.
We understand that ship building is to be re-
,umed at the Saco ship-yard