Ellsworth American., 1874-07-30
City and County.
Ellsworth.


New hay is selling for twelve dollar.
ton. New potatoes at 81 IS per bu>hel.
The Baptist sunday School will 90 Oh
their annual excursion next week
Excursions and having leave our
streets at times almost deserted.
-Raspberries and blueberr.es are now
in market in small quantities, and at a
round price.
A fight on Main street i, reported a.
taking place on Monday night opposite
Hancock Hall. between two brui,ers.
Several farmers report that they have
found the dreaded potato bug" at work
upon the potato vines.
Capt. F. NJ. Grant of Portland. ha,
recently sold the schooner Frank Pierce
l. eastern parties. He will soon assume
command OF larger vessel with which he
~iii continue the Portland and Ellsworth
packet line.
Rarely, if ever. has larger quantity
or a better quality Of hay been stored in
County, than there has been TOR the past
ten days. The crop will be nearly or quite
equal to that of last year.
There will be preaching services in
the Methodist Church, sunday evening
August 2d, at half past o'clock. Weekly
meetings, and Glass meetings every Thurs
day evening. al quarter before ; o'clock.
also prayer meetings at half past1 O'Clock
every Saturday evening.
Rev. Henry Hale, a native OF this town
and recent graduate Of Newton Theoloc-
ical Seminary, under appointment as a
missionary to Burmah, is making short
visit TO his relatives and friends in this
vicinity. preparatory to his departure from
the country. On SUNDAY last. he preached
in the Baptist and congregational church.
Mr.. Nelson Mitchell of this city. +
now canvassing for a subscription book.
entitled Tell it AL" The work /. an
Autobiography written by Mrs. L. b. IL
Steuhou>e of Salt Lake City, who for
Elder. 1t purports to give the story of
her experiences in Mormonsm. From
glance at the work. We are confident that
its perusal will prove interesting, and
afford full information 10 those who may
wish to become acquainted with the work
ings of this strange relic of barbarism
found IN our Western shores, in this nine
teenth century.
EXCURSIONS AND PICNICs.-Many of our
citizens during this dull season for bust
ness, are passing the time in enjoyable
rides and sails TO the many pleasant locali
ties which abound in this vicinity. Some
with eongenial spirits tent on the beach
for days together,-others in gypsy style
seek each day some new resort, either
beside old ocean, or amid the dark and
fragrant evergreens along the banks of
some bright and sparkling stream. And
almost daily some pleasant excursion Is
made by larger companies, who find health
and enjoyment in the exercise and in the
freedom from care and labor. On Thurs
day last the Congregational Sabbath
School took a trip to Mt. Desert, in the
schooner City of Chelsea" towed by the
tug Little Round Top" The day was
delightful and all enjoyed the excursion
which was marred by nothing unpleasant.
On Monday. similar excursion was
made to Bar Harbor by large number
who represent it as exceedingly enjoy able.
Unfortunately the schooner in passing the
draw of Mt. Desert bridge. carried away
one side of the draw, which will impede
travel for some days and render necessary
repairs. involving considerable expense.
We have not learned that any blame is
attributable to the management Of the yes.