Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-26
City ana County.

Ellsworth.
Monday and Tuesday were hard days
for loaters.
Many of the mills on this river are
intending to commence running next Mon
dav
The March Lamb has given place to
the March Lion. Thermometer 81 below,
and the Hyperborean blasts again howl
fcrcely.
A witness in the Police Court the other
day entirely destroyed the effect of the i'm
p'rtant testimony which he gave, by vol.
ua,eering the statement that he saw the
occurrence testified to. through glass
ST. Patrick's day was very quiet in
Ellsworth. \ large delegation from the
Temperance Society. composed OF our
lr.>h citizens, visited Bangor and took part
! The celebration of the dav in that CITY.
Prom the glowing reports they gave, they
had = most pleasant and enjoyable time
We are informed tha; Mrs. Gillie. Mrs.
Moor. MIR. Iodgkins. Mr.. Carnihan, Capt.
krm!ch. Mrs. higgins, Mr.. Young. and
Others for whom DR.. HOMER performed
surgical operations. are all doing well.
On Tuesday of last week about 60
passengers left this city to take the Steamer
hatahdin at Bucksport and this week a
SUI larger number. Those leaving last
Tuesday on arrival at Bucksport, were
unanimously in favor OF Railroad.
The teams and lumbermen have nearly
all left the woods. The latter part of the
season has been more favorable for linn
boring operations, than the first part. and
1t Is now thought that quite two-thirds of
tne amount Of logs usually cut on the
river, will be hauled
DIR. HOMER informs us that his en-
ga-ements are numerous and that he must
positively .eave the city of Ellsworth uext
Wednesday. April LIST. The Dr. in his de-
parture has one consolation. and that i.
inns, he leaves first class reputation be-
hind him.
Mrs. farley exhibited her renowned
and costly wax figures Tuesday night at
Hancock Hall 10 large and appreciatiye
audience The figures were good and il
Illustrative of several distinguished charac-
tiers. Mrs. farley herself was not the
least interesting character. She was evil
IDENTITY thoroughly Informed of the history
Of each original and her explanations were
copious aud varied. Her account of b.
Peep abounded in historical and literary
illusions. Later in the evening Mrs. Jar
ley also exhibited a group of classical
statuary representing the gods and god
desses Of Olympus. These Statues were
very good. excellent indeed. Mrs. Jarley's
explanations were as original and racy as
those OF the wax figures.
A. an interlude the young peopie of the
Unitarian Society performed an operetta
in five scenes, which was to represent n
word of four syllables. The scenes were
very pretty and the singing and acting
quite credtable. we have not been able tn
guess the word however. The whole en-
tertainment will be repeated this Wednes.
day evening.
REPETIrIoN.-The entertainment of the
Unitarian ladies last evening was very
enjoyable. Mrs. farley was in her wi,tie. :,
mood. and the Operetta was very fra,
AID spirited. The school room scene,
Were especially funny and well rendered
Inc sudden failure of the gas delayed an,
hampered the performance to some extent
Abs and other drawbacks will however
De remeded at the second performance
which occurs this "wednesday evenin.
at nan past seven. Let all 90 who low,
novelty and hearty laugh.