Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-25
Nallomell Zoral Nrms.

A proposition has been suggested by one of
our citizens by one of our practical citizens
for building large oistern or reservoir IN the
vicinity of the western extremity of Chestnut
street, near the residence of Capt. S. KIM
ball, where sufficient water may be obtained
from living springs to supply large portion
of the city with comparatively trifiing expense.
Pipes leading from the reservoir, with by
drants attached, would furnish Middle, Second
and Water streets and in case of fire hose
could be attached which would prove of i'm
mense advantage over the ordinary methods
any moment, and could be managed without
difficulty. Our streets also could be sprinkled
by this arrangement most thoroughly and
economically. If an unfilng fountain can
be secured by excavation or otherwise in the
locality named, or elsewhere, within rea-
sonaole distance from our principal streets,
and with sufficient head, the matter Is worthy
of early investigation by our city authorities
or private enterprise. More than twenty
years ago we called attention to a similar plan
for furnishing water from the living fountain
on what was then called the Mace Lot"
near the summit of Winthrop hill. We still
have faith to believe that if the plan then
suggested, or something similar had been
adopted and acted upon, the city would have
been greatly benefited, and we should now
recognize the merit and success of the enter
prise. Successful progress requires deter
mined action.
In February last a watch valued at sixty
dollars was lost by Mr., l.. c. Thompson,
somewhere between this city and the resi-
dence OF the owner in West Gardiner
Notwithstanding the diligent search and in
quiry, no clue to the missing property was OBJ
tanned until about three weeks ago, when the
identical watch was left at the shop Of Mr..
Frank Car Of this city for repairs, and after
few days it was called for and taken away.
The fact having been communicated to the
loser that the watch had been found by some
unknown party, city marshal Fowles was en-
ployed to "work up the case" and on SatE-
day evening last succeeded in obtaining pos
session of the long missing article, which the
owner will no doubt be happy to regain. The
man who found the watch did not know, prob
ably, the proper steps required of him for ad-
vertising for an owner, causing quite delay
in its restoration.
Our city marshal arrested couple of loose
characters last week for using vlasphemous
and indecent language in the streets of this
city. Judge Gilman gave them thirty days at
Thompson's Hotel at Augusta familiar 10.
cality to both of the frail ones, who answer to
the names of Mary Blanchard and Emma Ad-
ans. A case of drunkenness Of an old offend.
er, whose appetite for liquor continues to re-
tain the mastery, was also disposed of by the
Judge by fine of s. and costs, amounting to
Sl1.73
Lots of 'Hallowell boys" and girls are now
enjoying pleasant re- unions with their fami-
lies and friends in this city, after prolonged
absence in distant localities in this and other
States. 1t always gives US pleasure TO greet
these enterprising sons and daughters Of the
sold folks at home"
The prospects of the "Hallowell Classical
and Scientific Academy" for the term COM
mencing September I'd are unusually flatter-
ing, and warrant the most gratifying results.