Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-17
NaIIomell Aoral Nems.

| Arrangements have been made by the commit
tee of the Baptist Sabbath School in this city, for
an excursion by railroad and steamboat to Peak s
Island, Portland Harbor, on Thursday next, leav.
ing the station in this city the o'clock morn
ing train for Portland, where spacious steamer
will be in readiness to take the excursionists to
the Island, a few miles from the city. Tickets
for the round trip are furnished TO adults for one
dollar and fifty cents, and to children for seventy
five cents. Returning, the boat will leave the Is
land in season to connect with the train arriving
IN this city at ten minutes past eight in the even
ing. 1t will be seen that this promises to be one
OF the most pleasant excursions of the season. and
there will undoubtedly be large Sabbath School
representation on the occasion. A picnic will be
provided for by contributions from each member
of the company. Should the weather be stormy,
the excursion will be postponed to Friday, or a
future pleasant day.
A culvert across Winthrop street, near the Hal
lowell House, "caved i'm during the powerful
rains OF last week, causing depression some
four OF five feet in depth and perhaps twenty feet
or more in diameter. The culvert was evidently
constructed on scale entirely inadequate, and IN
manner to invite just such result. 1t is prob
able new culvert will be required, causing a
large expenditure that might have been avoided
had the work originally been thoroughly con-
strIcted.
Parties from this city and elsewhere, who were
obliged to crawl through or scale the fence to at
tend meeting at the camp ground on Sunday last
at the eminent hazard Of falling into the hands Of
the police, may have experienced emotions rather
more belligerent than spiritual; and it may be a
matter of doubt with regard to benefits received
by religious ministrations under such circum.
stances.
We learn that the work of putting gas into the
Baptist meeting house and lecture room in this
city, is to be commenced the present week, and it
Will take but few days to complete the enter
prise.
Opportunities for hearing the Gospel dispensed
in this city Sabbath last, were somewhat lin
tied, considering the number Of churches and
ministers located hereabouts. Campmeetings and
vacations serve at present to leave the "home
field" somewhat destitute; especially where the
ohe-serv:ce-a-day system prevails.
Our 'City Fathers are still considering the sub
ject of bringing water into the city from the hill
side on city farm instead of constructing any more
reservoirs, for merely local security, in various To-
caIics where water from the river cannot readily
be obtained in case Of fire.
Our republican city committee issue call fer a
caucus this TUESDAY, evening, at City Hall, at
half past o'clock, for the purpose OF choosing
four delegates to attend the Kennebec county
publican convention to be holden at Augusta, on
Thursday next.
Asparagus, lettuce, green peas, string beans,
rev potatoes, strawberries, currants, raspberres,
tomatoes cucumbers, green corn, apples, &c, in
tbCI staSou W uutS, Will prospective
squg.lcs, grapes. pears and plumbs for family use
and accommodation of neighbors, may not be con-
sidercd tbad to take from ones own garden, cul-
tiyatcd az cdd hours during spring time and sum-
mer.
We learn that J. r. Bodwell, Esq, Of this city,
has purchased the "Swanton farm" south end of
Middle street, and contemplates making it one of
the best stock farms in the State-and he can do It,
The old johnson stable, now under special
course of repairs, is getting upon pretty high Suits
for tempestuous weather. 1t will soon, however,
rest on solid foundation of endurable granite,
rcgenerated and redeemed from premature decay.
1t has been proposed to ho.d kind of praise
meeting re-dedication service at the proper
time, IN the rejuvenated structure, in commemo-
ration of days of old when the structure was To-
Gated at "Bowman's Point" and used fer many
years Methodist meeting house.
The weather for the past week. has not been
favorable for brilliant itemzing in this region.
Those at the seashore eating FISH should now be
required to do the brain work though it has been
decided that fish diet will not originate brains.
The Star of the East is now bringing swarms Of
passengers from Boston and other large cities, for
distribution among the various places of summer
resort in this vicinity and State generally. This
is one of the most popular steamboat lines on our
coast, and deserves the fatterng patronage it re-
ceiyes. All connected with the route are
thoroughly educated to fill their positions, SO that
every thing runs with the least friction possible.
The tide OF travel will soon turn ctyward again.