Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-07-10


Many OF the towns on our coast are
urging their claims - places for summer
resort. THIS quiet old towa has been con-
sidsFsd good town to emigrate from, and
Its sons and daughters may be found all
oves our co0ntry; but wherever located
large numbers make their annual visits 10
Their old home, and for some years pas,
the number Of strangers who SIMMER here
has been steadily increasing. But this
year resort somewhat different Is seen:
instead Of pleasure seekers alone, the
hardy sous Of toll. the workers In stone
and iron are here from almost every town
In the county. Some. after working few
weeks, conclude that this Is not their
vocation and leave. but their places are
Immediately filled. In going to the quarries
from the village we first come to that OF
Wescot and Hinckley, known as the
''Peters' quarry" Here about 6s men are
employed, some taking stone from the old
quarry north Of the road, cutting into the
side OF the ledge. This quarry was for.
merry operated ct the top Of the hill.
whence the stone was sent down by rail-
way (the ruins Of which may still be seem
to the level land below. Three quarries
are being worked on the south side OF the
road. Nine cargoes Of stone have been
shipped from this quarry this year.
Messrs. W. 4 II. have large contract for
paving stones. This is a separate branch
OF the trade. and Is operated BY three
Scoichman, who work up the grout or
waste rock OF the quarries into pieces about
lox6 inches and 5 or 1 inches thick. The
tools employed after splitting the refuse
stone into sheets, are sledges, weighing
respectfully 10 and IS lbs. Mr. A. whitney
at work on the Holt quarry" with A
crew Of IL hands. He has taken sub
contracts from Messrs. Hinckley 4 Chase.
The next is the old Means Quarry" owned
and operated by capt. VI. X. Chase. Can't.
1. began operations here In March last.
by clearing of a space In front for yard,
has repaired the wharf, built two black
smiths shops, and 2s0 n. OF sheds for the
cutters, and has already shipped several
loads of stone. He has also built a nice
road, of very easy grade from the quarries
to the wharf His cutters are now at work
on several stones l2x6x3 L. n. About 90
men are employed here. Capt Chase has
fitted up the Means house" as a boarding
house.
Next a. Eas, BluehIll Is the quarry OF
q. W. Collins. This quarry was also
opened this season, and about 20 men are
employed. Capt. Collins has bought the
farm to which the quarry belonged. and
fitted up the house for boarding, built two !
biacksmith's shops, aud repaired the wharf !
lie has shipped several loads OF stone |
already. He has built a store near his own
dwelling with a dwelling house overhead. |
Both the last named quarries are situated
near the shore of the outer bay, airording
fine view OF the water and Islands and |
vessels passing 10 and fro, with fresh
breeze from the water most OF the time.
Many OF the workmen board themselves.
some as far as four miles, riding In, in the |
morning, and back at night. Every family |
In the vicinity of the quarries who will |
take boarders have as many as they can
accommodate.
Mr.. Abbott has built a house near
thase's boarding house. Ii. Cooper has !
also built a house just east of the wharf. |
a. ii. Dresser has built six boats for |
pleasure sailing in the bay. Bluehil.
Sedgwich, Penobscot, &c, have daily |
mail.