Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-30
Nall0mell l0ral Mems.

The stable Of Messrs Bodwcll and Wilson on
repair, has an unwritten history that might be en-
larged upon TO any extent. About forty five OF
| fifty years ago it was used as meeting house,
and located in Farmngdale, at what was called
"Bowman's Point, then part of ITaowe. How
| long it had been built we cannot tell but it'would
be safe to infert that it is of the centennial rel
les of christian enterprise and moral advancement
| The huge nnber5 are Of pine, and hewn to the
| line IN most wormanlike manner; and to-day
| they are as sound as when placed in position, eN-
cepti1g where they have come in contact with the
earth. Our veteran stable keeper, Mr. SIMON
| Johnson, with his brother Samuel,-now deceased
and who for many years occupied the premises,-
purchased the building about the year $780, and re-
moved it to its present locality, where it has done
good service to this day. 1t is well to refer to
these facts at the present time, ere the onward
| march of Improvement" shall oblerae all traces
of connection with past generations. Could those
old timbers speak, what tales of thrilling interest
they might communicate. Multitudes may have
been swayed by the loving appeals and earnest
cXhortation of the early pioneers of religious and
political freedom, whose labors and privations
scarcely appreciated at the present day. The
building bids fair to last another century, if I'M
molested by "irc or tempest" more beautiful
than ever before.
| The editor of the Bangor "Whig and Courier"
| in commenting upon the graceful and meritcd
| compliment paid by Colby University to Hon.
| james G.. Blaiue by conferng upon him the hon
| orary degree of Doctor of Laws, most truthfully
says "Ihe instances few, if any. in which the
honors of a college have been more appropriately
orthly bestowed than in this recognition of the
| abilities and and accomplishments which have
won for the late Speaker of the National House
Of Representatives fame second to none of the
! brilliant statesmen who have occupied that trying
| and responsible position. Colby University has
honored itself by bestowing this compliment upon
an eminent citizen whose national reputation has
re ticcted honor upon the state
Mr.. Morse has recently printed from photo
graphic negative in his possession, most excellent
and life like pictures Of the late Capt Nathaniel
Shaw of this city, which will be wanted by large
numbers of the relatives and friends of a formerly
well known and respected citizen.
a few black bass have recently been caught at
the 'outlct' Of Cobbosseecontee pond, near the
residence of Mr.. Samuel Collins. About twenty
! or thirty live men and boys were fishing from the
dam for hours the other day, and we learn that
one feeble specimen of the coveted fish secured
during the day. We did not stop to estimate the
cost III time and money disburscd by that large
crowd Ct spoltsmcn to invege one innocent little
bass to his destruction! But then the fun of the
thing, You know especially with the sun flashing
among the nineties on the devoted heads of the
anxious fishermen! All "got bite" however,
| and the mosquitoes were happy.
Part of the company who went down river in
the 81 cht Nellie" week or more ago have re-
tn i,p their peaceful and quiet homes in this
city. The others are to follow with the boat in
few Ca They had successful cruise and
can testify to the excellence of some of the fish
caught by the party. Evidences of recruited
strength and invigorated health are borne on the
counienaucez Of all the returned soourners by the
sea.
Mcssis. f. J. 1lersev, William Snow, Willard
Lord, Robert NJ. kalloch, and other lIallowell
boys, have been spending short vacations with
their relatives and friends in this city, recruiting
ior renewed active duty in their various positions
! in New York, Boston and elsewhere
The hay harvest is nearly secured in this State,
and in good order-the crop above the usual aver
age, and housed in frst-class condition as gem
eral rule. Timely showers have kept the closely
shayen fields green and thrifty.