Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
NaIIomelI Local Nems.

Your correspondent "H." sounds timely alarm
on the question of danger from an ice freshet in
case Of sudden rise of water in the kennebec at
at the present time. We have "harped" upon this
subject for the past dozen years or more, every
suitable occasion, and our last severe ice freshet
five years ago demonstrated the correctness Of our
theory respecting the dangers to be apprehended
from The virtual damning of the river at Browns
Island, as referred to by your correspondent oh"
| At the present time the passage west Of Browns
Island is probably completely obstructed by ice
and logs, so that no water can flow through that
channel; so that in case of sudden rise Of water
with the ice measurably strong, disastrous over
| flow must inevitably ensue at Hallowell and Au-
| gusta while Gardiner, in case Of q "break" OF
the Browns Island booms, would be likely to sus-
tain more damage than her sister cities 1t is not
| in any sense out Of disregard for the wants Of a
rich and powerful corporation, representing one
| of the most importa Mt business interests Of the
State, that we so persstently call the attention Of
the inhabitants Of the cripple sisters" to the con-
dition of our river at the point referred to; but
rather from apprehensions of impending danger
to the people generally, whose material interests
are fearfully hazarded-for the benefit of the few.
The Instructions are also considered detrimental
to the navigation interests of the public, and with
out doubt will so be decided by the government
whenever a test case comes TO tial. While
thousand of dollars have been expended by the
United States in widening and deepening the
channel between Gardiner and Augusta, it would
hardly seem advisable to allow any corporation to
erect piers or booms III positions that may be
judged as unwarranted either by law or equity.
During recent visit to the enterprsing village
Of Livermore Falls, we learned that the business
interests Of the locality were in healthy condi-
| ton, with good prospects OF Improvement during
the coming season. The numbering and cordwood
operations in the town the past winter have given
employment to large number of men and teams;
and at the present time the river banks and sides
Of the railroad track are lined for miles with logs
and wood awaiting the opening of the river and
the advent OF spring for transportation to final
destinations. The leather board mandatory Of
Mr. Alvin Ricord, the famous -four mill of Mr..
Boothby, together with the saw mills, pill box
factory shingle mills, &c, are now all in success
full operation. 1t gives Us pleasure to thus observe
the prosperity Of our native town.
We are informed that a gentleman living near
the north end of Second street, was awakened
during the night of last washing day by the
| sound Of some one abstracting clothes from the
line near his premises, where his wife had tempt
ingly displayed the snow white garments to dry.
Rising quickly from his bed he proceeded to
window overlooking the clothes-drier, and in
voice by no means conciliatory demanded that the
supposed clothes-line thief desist from his depre
datons. After exercising his powers of language
for few moments to the best of his ability, what
was his astonishment to discover that his wife,
whose merry laugh could not be suppressed
had been awakened by the bowling wind and had
arisen for the purpose Of taking in the clothes,
to them from blowing away! The next time
the clothes demand attention in the night time,
the gentleman referred to should be invited to
venture out himself. That would be fair
promise in squaring the joke.
And now spelling contest" after the style Of
the metropolitan cities, is talked of in this city
to come off whenever arrangements are perfected.
To our certain knowledge there many good
spoilers hereabouts, and perhaps few otherwise!
The Haowell Benevolent Society met at the
residence Of Rev Mr.. McCully, on Friday even
ing-the storm Of Thursday preventing the regu-
lar meeting on that evening. The occasion was
one OF enjoyable interest to all present.