Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-10
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Since the establishment Of the Auburn Jail
workshop, and the sentence to imprisonment and
labor here of prisoners from other counties, It has
been found necessary to enlarge the capacity Of
completed at cost of about $500. The enlarge
ment has been effected by the addition Of eight
Luthern windows in the attic, and the constxuc-
ton Of another story of brick cells upon the cells
upon the cells previously built. About 1000
brick were used in constructing six single cells
and one double cell-the latter for hospital pur-
pose. There are now "a single cells in the Jail,
an accommodation for 62 prisoners. The average
number for the past few months has been about
CO. Lewiston Journal.
The Bangor Wing says that at the Katahdin
Iron Works big "fnd" of ore was recently dis
covered. 1t is of superior quality, 10 quarter Of
mile nearer the Works than that which has pre-
viously been used, and is several acres in extent
was tested extending downward fifteen feet or
more, while the is easily accessible, being COW
cred with but few inches of earth.
At about eight o'clock in the evening collec-
ton of persons is seen daily at Cherryfeld, near
the residence of the late Col. Joseph Adams, now
flock Of chimney swallows, numbering 500 to 1000,
which come regularly and after circling over the
house, decend into the large chimney and remain
over night, leaving, probably, at the dawn of the
morning. For several days this immense flock Of
swallows have come as above stated, attracting the
attention of the people. No explanation for this
novel visit of so large a number to one chimney,
is given. 1t is common for this specie Of swallow
to build nests ahd hatch young in chimnies, but
only in limited number-[ Machias Union.
The examination of classes at the East Maine
Conference Seminary, closed Tuesday, and in the
evening Rev. s. +. Jones of Portland, delivered
a very polished address before the Alumni and the
students,
The seventh reunion of the l-l0-29th Mainc
Regiment will be held on one Of the islands in
Casco Bay, Thursday, Aug. IL.
The friends of Mr.. Elisha Douglass of Gorham,
will be pleased to learn that he Is recovering from
the severe injury recently received in falling from
load Of hay.
A circus and centennial and red, white and
blue displayed from every house--thats what they
are going to have in Machias-and all this in one
week. a
Twenty-seven inmates in Penobscot jail ct the
present time. Nearly all are at work in tine work
shop.
A primitive schoolhouse in Moscow in this State
is built entirely of logs has four seats, and will
accommodate eight scholars. The teacher has no
desk, and only fiat stone to sit on, and short
school is taught there every summer.
During the past winter they have in one build
ing of the Seminary at Bucksport, used so tons Of
coal, or half ton daily for 100 days, and now
they think it is about time to see what the matter
is with the furnaces.
despatch from Calais to the Press dated the
Sth, says: "About eight o'clock this morning
workman on Chipman's wharf discovered man
partly buried in the mud flat, who proved to be
one David Downes of Canning, N. S., and belong
ing to the schooner Jane now loading at the above
wharf. Downes was seen late on: Monday even
ing, intoxicated. The suppositon is he fell from
the wharf while trying to get aboard the vessel.
The coroners jury rendered verdict of death by
accidental drowning"
Atameeting of the Knox County Lime Associ.
alton, in Rockland, it was voted that the burning
of lime be discontinued for the present. Western
market full.
During the month OF May there was total OF
Sc deaths reported by the Bangor undertakes,
which was an exceptionally large number.