The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.


Lewiston is to build new iron bridge over
one of her canals, GO feet wide.
The new corn packing establishment at Mi
not corner goes into operation September l.
Two hundred acres of sweet corn have been
planted in the vicinity. The average yield Der
acre is 1000 cans
E. E. Leighton of Auburn, fell from scat
folding Wednesday, distance of thirty-fve
feet. His leg was fractured, and he was badly
bruised. 1t is feared there may be internal
injuries
sheriff's jury met at Auburn, Thursday to
examine into certain land damages.
The number of cases of boots and shoes ship
ped from Lewiston and Auburn, for the week
ending Wednesday, amounts to 1862 cases.
ARoosTooK COUNTY
The hay crop was secured in excellent coudi-
ton. Buckwheat and potatoes promise we'll
The Star says bears are plenty in the neigh
borhood of Mr.. Thomas in Maysvlle Their
whistle and scream can frequently be heard in
while lying in their beds. They come to the
stream for water and to the raspberry bushes
for fruit.
The three year old child of Mr. Elerson of
Hodgdon, swallowed some pills Tuesday. The
parents were away but returned in season for
the funeral.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
press Correspondence
Col. ROBBIE of Gorham, who, in company with
three other gentlemen, spent week trouting
IN New Hampshire, returned few days since
and reported 400 as their catch.
The store of Thomas R. Sampson of Harri-
sou, was broken into Wednesday, and $500 in
value stolen.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Press Correspondence.
At the horse trot at Central Park, Augusta,
w n1, do M .
Time, 2.52 The second race was won by Day
light Time, 2.40 The third race was won by
Spot Time, 2.53.
At Mount Vernon the farmers tell of great
crops OF hay, but mourn at the present prospect
for cultivated crops.
Kents Hill has case of varioloid and the
usual small pox scare. MIR. Robinson, father
OF Prof. Robinson, is very ill. The school opens
with about 200 scholars in attendance.
KNOX COUNTY.
The valuation of Rockland is S4 4O1. III. an
increase OF $75, 299 over last year. There are
40 persons who pay tax of 500 and up
wards.
The Bodwell Granite Company and Dix Is
and Company have secured contracts amount
ing to severol millions of dollars.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
d. Dunning, q prominent ship builder of
brewer, died Thursday, aged 66 years.
& The new town hall at Orono cost $4,000.
The Commercial says in the town of Green
heid lhere are sixteen families by the name of
White, all related comprising about one-fourth
OF the population of the town. +xs
The Union Hose Company of BANGOR have
voted not to run their machine to fires occur
ring at Brewer for the future, as they have new
er received thanks for SO doing.
PIscArAoUIs COUNTY.
Tuesday horse trot came off at Piscataouis
Park. Nellie Eaton won the first race. lime
2,4l3; second race won by Paddy; time 2:46a.
third race won by Lightfoot, time 1884: fourth
race won by Paddy, time 2:435; fifth race won
by Charcoal in 2451
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Friday, the house of S. Felker of Solon WOO
burned; loss S270O; insurance $4,000.
YORK COUNTY.
Wells is mourning over the poor prosnects If
its apple crop. f'o'' VI
There were five pastors present at the serv;c-
es OF the First Congregational Church in Wells
last Sabbath. ~ CHS
- f. Cutter, Esq, of Biddeford had a nara
lyuc shock Thursday. He was on the masonic
excursion The right side is paralyzed
Jefferson w. Sargent, Esq.,, of Kennebupk
has been appointed by the Governor, Coroner
IN and for York County
Biddeford would be happy If it was NOT for
burglars and runaway horses.