Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-10-30

Mr.. }. NJ. Peck of Portland, has taken
several fine stereoscopic views of private
residences and public buildings in this
city. They may be seen al the store of
Messrs. Cunningham & Co. We learn that
Mr.. Peck will remain only a few days
longer.
The Post Office In this city is being
enlarged and improved. The interior is
to be made more convenient and comfort
able.-the old boxes are TO be exchanged
for new metallic ones and $50 new ones
are to be added to the number already in
use. With two Western mails day. with
honest. faithful and obliging clerks, no one
can or ought to complain of our mail
4 facilities.
/ At the trot on Thursday somebody
who bet on the winning horse. and was
/ feeling very happy for that, and other
reasons. offered the remark that The help
ed his horse along several lengths by
standing and grinning at him with his
mouth wide open" somebody who didn't
bet on the winning horse. said it was
doubtless owing to the drdh produced.
! The crowd voted the winning man the
second premium. and the respondent. the
first.
An animal was killed ut Trenton on
Saturday last, and exhibited at Phillips
market. II was more than twice the size
Of our common house cats, had short legs,
thick body. full head. and a SLIM short
tail it, color was grayish. with black
rings and its ears tufted. 1t was probably
species of wild cat, though from its
peculiar tail. some OF our woodsmen called
it a bob-cat. 1t nearly ponds TO the
description given by naturalists, OF the
Bay Lynx.
A paper is being circulated In thi,
city for the purpose of procuring names TO
organize engine companies. This is a
movement worthy of strong encourage
ment. The number required is sixty and
some thirty have already signed. Every
one knows that A good Fire Department is
much needed in this city, and as we have
TWO good fire engines, there is no reason
why they should not be supplied with
companies at once. Our engines have been
without companies long enough; and row
let it be said of Ellsworth, as of other
enterpri>ing towns in the State. that she
has an efficient Fire Department. COM
posed Of men who are ready at a mo-
ment's warning 10 work to save property
from destruction by fire
AN APPROPRIATE DINNER SPEECH.-On
Monday last. while the case Swazev & ais.
W. Estes was on trial, several of the
witnesses were discussing at the dinner
table at the City Hotel, the merits of the
case. ia the presence and hearing of his
Honor, Judge Barrows and several Of the
jurors. when his Honor deliberately rose
from his seat. and addressed the table.
He wildly portrayed the improperly OF
the discussion, and strongly enforced the
necessity of keeping the springs of justice
pure and the minds of the jury free from
all extraneous influences. II was timely
rebuke, happily given, and needed nowhere
more than in Ellsworth.
fIRE.-On Thursday night about 10 p. NJ.
lire was discovered In the basement of
the store on State Street. occupied by VIM.
e. Murphy a Co. 1t soon burst out AT the
rear. but a stream of water was at once
put on and in a few minutes the fire was
exiting uished. Several barrels Of kerosene
oil were rolled out. developed in flames.
keg of powder was also stored in the
basement and taken out. The fire was
first discovered in Coombs store. two
blocks off. from the smoke penetrating
through the cellars and thence into the
first story We learn that the fru. lad
insurance TO the amount of $1,000. The
loss cannot be heavy.
On the same night one OF taller
Wyman's inmates thinking his room too
close. ATTEMPTED TO improve Its ventilation
by charging the air aperture. Fire ana
water were the agencies employed. lie
had succeeded in obtaining more pure air
by cracking Off several pieces OF granite,
and would probably soon have breathed
the free air OF heaven, had not the jailcr
just at that time received an application to
take a new boarder, and opening the door
for that purpose, the fire and smoke re-
vealed the efforts OF the man who wanted
more room and better air.