The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-07

the chart of the east coast of North America
executed in the year 1929, by Diego Ribero,
map maker of good repute, and considered one
of the most reliable in the country, he put
down Cape Elizabeth as G. de Muchas Y las
(reudered the Cape of Many Islands) which is
the earliest mention L can find OF our coast
Again in 1885, on the chart of Chaves and re-
marks by Oyedo, we find it designated the
same and also on Spanish manuscript map,
with no authors name given, but made soon
after. which is superior to any seen prior in
execution the same cognomen is applied. In
1858 it retained the name of G. de las Mucbas
Isas, spelled differently only in the last word
where is substituted for Y. The last chart
was designed by Diego Homen. The first place
that we find the name of Cape Elizabeth APP
piled, was in an account of an expedition fitted
out under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth,
known as the Virgin Queen, in 1876, who made
this the first land afrer he left England, and
called it Queen Elizabeth foreland (cape) In
1876 it will be 300 years and 1 suggest that at
time tri-centennial celebration be held of the
sons and daughters of Cape Elizabeth, and
have no doubt but hundreds of the absent cues
will return and celebrate the natal day.
Christopher Levitt, gentleman of wealth,
culture and some literary abili ty, who was one
of the appontees of King to aid Gorges in
the settlement of New England filled an expe-
dtion in 1923, sailed for this country he first
landed at the Isle of Shoals, then sailed along
the shore, stopping at various harbors, until he
arrived at Spurwink River, he made thorough
survey of the harbor and its surrounding land.
III of hot 10 n of
to-day, with the exception that the land then
was covered with dense forest. The river
would not afford sufficient depth of water for
his purpose, nor did the quality of land suit for
plantation purposes. He sailed to the east
ward about two leagues from Cape Elizabeth,
as he recounts on his Journal and dropped an
Choir at place, from his description, 1 think to
be Simonton Cove, Here he built strong
house, and said the land was suitable for a
plantation, traded with the Indians, bartered
with them for furs and oteer commodities suit
able for the English market. He left ten men
in possession, and returned to England and
published an account of his voyage. On his re-
turn he received grant of 5000 acres of land
from his government, which he no doubt in
tended to locate in the present town of Cape
Elizabeth, and there is some evidence tending
to show that his agents retained possession
under it. He never returned to this country,
as we have been able to find, nor does it appear
what became of his men. "M."
ARMY AND NAVY CoURsE.-Miss Clara Doria
the lady who is to appear before Portland au-
dience for the first time in the above course be-
longs to the well-known unsteady gifted Lon
dor for of 10 Ob rar
of the celebrated English composer, Mr.. John
Bartnett, of Chetenham. the composer of the
opera Mountain Sylph, and is the grand-daugh-
ter of the late Robert Lindley, the once famous
viooncellist, so that she springs from right
royal musical stock. Twelve years ago she was
one of the most promising pupils at the Leipzig
Conservatory. She was then devoting herself
to the pianoforte and to the thorough study of
classical music generally, as well as to harmony
and composition in the learned FORMS On
leaving the Conservatory she went to Italy,
where she pursued her studies under the best
masters, and finally made her debut upon the
operate stage under the name of Doria. So
great was her success that she was at once en-
gagged for the entire season. Her acting and
singing in Robert lie Didble, gained for her the
most lavish praise After filling her engage
ment at Turin she went 10 Genoa, and from
there to Leghorn, where she remained for sew
eral years, singing in all the principal theatres.
From that city her fume reached Florence, and
in compliance with numerous offers from man
ayers she accepted an engagement in that city.
Finally she was induced to visit Naples as the
prma donna of the San Carlo. She was here
regarded las an artistic of unusual excellence,
and received the f1attering compliment of sue
cessve arrangements. On her return in
England she received an offer from Madame
Parepa Rosa to visit America, which she &C.
cepted, and during the engagement became SO
strongly attached to this country that she will
hereafter make it her home.
IL e., L.
sold
WAITNG.-About noon yesterday Mr.. Isaac
Gilkey, the patient and polite keeper of the
Observatory received notice from Mr.. Ring
who has charge of the Mercantile rooms, that
the world renowned ''Graphic balloon had
made a successful assencion from New York at
o'clock in the morning of that day and had
been sighted at II o'clock over New Haven,
Conn, from whence it was seen to pursue
northeasterly course. He was requested to
keep good lookout as the balloon would in
all probability pass over this city during the
afternoon. Acting upon this suggestion par
ty of ladies and gentlemen remained at the
summit of the Observatory until dark 'swait-
ing and watching Although no balloon was
seen a royal good time was had to which Mr.
Gilkey contributed his share. Everything
within sighting distance was looked through
the telescope, and although the indrifting fog
somewhat INSTRUCTED the prospect, yet enough
was seen to repay the labor of climbing the
winding stairs leading to the summit
A COLD RIDE.-The passengers on the
O clock train of Saturday from Portland to
Bangor had genuine Arctic expedition without
the usual protection from the discomforts of
such excursions. The day was very cold and
there was no stove on the train. A more FROST
bitten, blue, chilled md uncomfortable set of
people are rarely met. We learned that the
managers of the road had had notice for more
than two weeks of the sleeveless condition of
those cars, so that the very disagreeable adj
venture was the result Of carelessness and mat
tention on the part of somebody. The care of
the road for the comfort and convenience of its
patrons has been so good of late that this gross
lapse is the more surprising. The managers
should remember that Maine winter is ap-
preaching
CUMBERLAND Town FAIR. the Cumberland
Town Fair will be holden on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, should the weather
prove fair. If it be rainy Wednesday the Fair
will be postponed to the next pleasant day. 1t
is perhaps snperfuous to say that fair in
Cumberland is we'll worth attending, not only
because of its fine display, but on account also
of the warm welcome extended by its citizens
to visitors. The town prides itself on these
affairs, which are not excelled by any of q sim
liar character in the State. Those of our citi-
zens who do not choose to ride out in carriages
are reminded that the Maine Central Station is
but short distance from the fair grounds.
Music HALL-Barnum's Aggregation was
greeted last night at Music Hall with a crowded
house, which it richly deserved. The perfor-
nance was first class and came fully up to the