Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-21
STATE NEWS.

The directors of the Maine Ge.1eral Hos
pital, Portland, have announced that Thurs
day, October 22d, at 8 p. NJ, is ASST gned as
the day and hour for its dedication; and they
cordially invite the physicians of the state
and all friends of the institution, whe. ever
residing, to be present.
Andrew Morton of Rockport, was throw n
from his carriage by the breaking of an axle
The horse became frightened and ran, throw
ing Morton into the road, injuring him severe
ly and completely smashing the carriage.
. lady residing some distance from town
owned very fine night blooming cereus
which was about to bloom, and she invited all
her friends to be present. Among others she
desired the company of the family physician.
He was attending patient, and when he re-
turned home, the servant, who is little deaf
and did not understand the invitation, told
him that he was wanted to attend a serious
case at the lady's some five miles away, and
as the doctor was, he rode post haste to the
house and walked into the parlor at ten L. NJ
with his instruments under his arm. Nobody
says night blooming cereus to him now
Portland Advertiser.
We have not much faith at present in the
railroad talk. Ultimately, we believe we
shall have railroad. There has got to be a
fxedness of purpose first to know where the
road is to start from and where the Maine
part of it is to end. When the public see
clearly that there must be road to fill the
gap and make the connection between two
roads which are assured, and of which there
can be no fail, then the connection will be
made, and not before. We think the public
mind is, that there will be railroad through
Washington county, from east to west, form
ing continuous line from Halifax TO the
most remote corners of our great republic
west, but not this year Machias Republi.
can.
shirt factory is in operation in Garland
where shirts are made for the Boston MARKET.
The song of the shirt is heard on the hills,
in the valleys, by the brooks and rivulets in
that honorable town.
The Wing says that work on the Bucks
port & Bangor Railroad, is progressing rap
idly. The depot building for Brewer has
been commenced to be built. The grading in
Brewer village is approaching the bridge, and
soon the deep cut below Mr.. Sawtelle's house
will be attacked Already one of the fine
elms near the bridge has fallen victim, and
what once afforded shade and comfort to the
adjacent house, is being utilized by the bridge
crew for timber rolls and other bridge tools.
The bridge Is progressing ninety, ana MT.
Ross thinks to have it ready for the train in
less than six weeks. Four spans are in place
and the framing of the draw is nearly finish
ed. The iron work for the same, manufac-
tured by the Watson Manufacturing Co, OF
Patterson, N. j., has arrived, and is being
fitted 10 the wood work at the framing yard in
Brewer.
Supt. Angel, of the Z. & n. A. Railway.
says that when the person having charge of
the horse Sheppard Knapp applied to secure
passage from Bangor to St. John he wanted
a baggage car, as his horse was fractions with
other horses. The car was given him, with
the understanding that at McAdam junction
the horse would have to be put into another
car, as the baggage car would have to be seal.
ed by custom house officials. Arriving there
the person in charge refused to have the
horse changed, and the car was accordingly
sealed. The horse broke pane of glass,
and it is supposed that spark from the loco
motive caught fire to the straw. On repre-
sentation of the facts from Mr.. Bailey the
company refunded the freight charges, and
they have heard nothing of any intention to
institute a suit.