Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-22

W '"'Se "eeA, SHOWS u lack OF apprc-
citation of Christian obligation. Mr.. Muir.
ray has done his best t. mend the matter
by his Music Hall services, and by word,
spoken to his church, but the number of
nne ediiices going up on the Back Iiay
lands, seems to indicate that refinement
Is ahead OF conservation. One Young
Mems Christian Union. and one Youo.
mems Christian Association. are trying
nobly to do the practical work of cultivat-
ing the moral, and religious character of
the thousands of young men who are
thrown upon their own resource. In this
dangerous city life, work which twenty
sach organizations could not perform All
ly.
If the wealth now sunk Ia stoue aud
hesco, elegant upholsiering and hear tiess
qnartettes, could be directed upon Young
men and women through such orgaui.a-
tons as the Y. NJ. c. L., the eject would
be incalculable. The business men of
Boston, many of whom sneei At a church.
open their pockets tn any such institution
Win tuiy Boston generosity.
The thought of how much good these
Unions are doing carries one cat OF Boston
to our own city. 1t Is surprising, wheu |
consider the low morals OF Ellsworth, and
especially among the Young men, that no
attempt has been made TO interest them.
In some such association. Strangers com
Ing into our city have remarked to- mgthe
number OF youn. men longing about
our streets. in whose faces likeness, snd
the worst prints, of idleness. are strongly
marked. 1t is sad sight TO any one whe
knows the result Of such condition, aud
still saddcr thought, that our men vi in
huence, have done nothing To remedy II,
II indeed their influence has not actually
aggravated 1t. Suppose we had Young
Mems Union, on whatever sound basis,
which should stand for temperance. in
dustry, and good morals of all kinds. sup
pose it had room for reading. and Juno
cent amnsemeuts like checkers. chess.
croquet. cue-alley. Where pure but inter
esting literature, aud pictures might al.
ways be found, -wo,sd not many youth
be drawn in. whose cyenn - would have
been spent in one Of the many resorts Tor
rum or worse: Would not such an in-
stitution give the young Hen new inter-
est IN good things, and through them
shed purer influence throughout our COM
munity. than Anything else now gives!
Lectures, concerts, exhibitions. of high
er order than the ordinary travelling com
panies furnish, might be given. under its
auspices. Cannot something OF the sort
be done this Winter: Lcomin>tcr, Mass.
town. not much, II any. larger than
Ellsworth, has Union of 500 members
and finds /, 4 good thing. Revere also
rejoice In its Union, To say nothing OF
many larger places Not the least adyau-
tagr /, that all denomination, unite in sup
porting ani encouraging these a~,ocia.
christian work.
Pardon this depression. but I cannot
bear TO see our community - in>el.iD.c
To its danger. or rather 10 it, actual dis
49, - - AN-li AAiAlt AilAl u ~NbAll wake.
and only rcsrc, that an ADLER pen or
stronger voice than mine does no, give
the signal. and that more men or iuiiI-
cnce are not ready to echo K;
Fall River lind rather gloomy about
It's business prospects. Most OF the mills
are on two-thirds, or one haiftime. There
is plenty OF building going on. howev.y.
Ono magnificent block. to cost y-r~D 40
il just erecting. The Orthodox Consr,a5a.
tionaiis,s, aul the Epi.copalians are build
ing elegant churches, aud the Catholic.
have their .daA under way.
The Granite Nil. No. /. where the
fearful accident occurred Is having It,
burnt stores torn down to prepare for in
slant rebuilding. II j. surprising how
granite. which l., the symbol for firmne,s,
cracks and crumbles al the touch OF fire.
Columns, three fee; square. disin,cgrate
like honcycomb, under the ho; breath. and
huge block almost have to be shovclied
away.
The excitement caused by the calamity
has almost died lway. k:Ir~, There were
fear, Of riO; AMONG tis ,pera.Ye. Ia,
story went about that those In the nth
and sixth stories of the burning mill were
loched IN TO prevent their hearing of the
Tire. aud that this caused the pauic aud
terrible loss OF life. The jury, however,
were unanimous and emphatic in denying
this rumor. and u dangerous excitement
was thus allayed. The examination
showed the corporation 10 blame in not
providing sufficient means OF escape from
the attic. but it also showed that previous
carelessness of employees, aud the panic
of those in danger, rendered even the
might have saved the whole, but where
ali lose their presence of mind and become
Ike frightened sheep. the best of precau-
tons are Of no avail. The number of
dead is at present %, OF Injured 80 Alum
dant means were provided for taking care
of all, by entertainments and contribu-
tious.
One incident. | mus. relate as showing
jurie- that would otherwise have proved
instantly fatal. \ little boy jumped from
the sixth story window and ali.hted on
mattress. lie spraug up instantly. ran
considerable distance home. ru .hed into
the house, and cried ont, Mother, the
mill i all OH hre!" Then being safe. he
stood still au instant, and then dropped
dead. Some internal injury found then
first its full effect.
But am writing too long. The weather
is very cold for the season. but bracing.
Fruit is plenty. The woods look well at a
distance, but the leaves are too withered
to bear close examination. Will
WESTERLY. X. l., Oct. 10th. 1874.
To the Editor Of the American -
The American Christian Convention
which meets once In four years, held its