Ellsworth American., 1876-03-30

these eight gentlemen was 1902.
The Maine Centennial Board, Of which
Gen. Roberts. OF Bangor is President. re-
port that everything Is progressing favor
ably. so far as the Maine exposition is con-
cerned.
The Camden Village Corporation. by q
vote Of 1859 to so. voted to build a hall un-
der the specia, grant Of the Legislature.
Henry Blanchard and associates Of
Bath have been awarded the contract for
building the Grand Southern railway from
st. John to Calais.
A musical association has been form
ed In Bucksport called the BuckspOrt
Choral Association, Officers: President,
Perker Spofford; Secretary, X. b. Stover !;
and Geo. 5. Silsby, Esq, Of Winterport,
Directors.
The Macbias Republican says that at
the base Of Howard's Mountain, Machias,
last week. a spot about twenty feet across.
on that fiat place, lifted itself up about
i've feet. aud large stroam OF water pour
ed out from under ground. One theory in
explanation is that the water from the
mountain had passage under ground,
running down and filling up underneath
until the pressure lifted of the covering so
that the water could escape.
The Telegraph says that the +. b.
church building, at Brunswick, just cov-
cred In and shineled, was thrown out Of
perpendicular nearly foot, and some stag
ing boards from the roof were blown upon
and entered the windows of the Harris
house, next building west. The chimneys
on the South college were blown over, and
a chimney of the house occupied by Mr.. c.
). PenEell, also chimney of the house OF
Mr. II Sfanwna1 Tha fof boh har
of Deacon James NJ. Smith, at New Mead
ows, was blown off. The north transcept
window In the Congregational church was
broken In.
In Rockiand. d. NJ. Mitchell City Mar
shall, and also Alderman the past year. was
indicted Friday by the grand jury as COM
mon seller of intoxicating liquors. The de-
velopments In the comiug trial are eagerly
looked for and the excitement is running
high.
-Orono is beautiful village. and the
town has 2s00 inhabitants: : but they last
year spent in schools Sl,5S-.l7. showing
that they know enough TO appreciate edu-
cation. IL Is model town.
On the shore OF Scbec Lake about one
mile from the village In q small cove is a
Boiling Spring. Here for many years was
the home camp OF the veteran hunter and
trapper, James G.Lyford. the extra fish
Ing grounds and the cool water from the
spring attracted the attention of q young
Englishman OF wealth and genius. some
three years ago, who has lately purchased
all the land adjunct 10 the spring and is
here soon to commence the building Of
house
The kennebec Journal says: The
lumbermen on the kennebec River have
been comparing notes, aud Hnd that the
cut OF logs the past winter will not be over
ffty million feet, against one hundred and
twenty million last year. Reports from
other parts OF the State indicate a similar
falling of in the production OF lumber IL
Is certain that New England will produce
this season less than one-half of the usual
amount OF lumber.
HoT WATER FOR TRAMrs.-A widow
lady living near Brdgton, had a lively ex-
pcrience with tramp the other day. Her
daughters were away, aud she was alone.
Tramp advanced boldly 10 the front door.
to enter without cerecc0ny, but he found
the door bolted Tried another door, but
found that likewise barred. He then cool
ly seated himself in the shed and sat, and
sat, as IL permanently located. Sne opened
the door and :ivily requested him to de-
part. He mn:tered low curse. and then.
In a louder voice, and with a ierocious look
said he would not. The widow then per-
emptoriiy ordered him to leave. He made
no motion. She seized long handled dip
per. and filling 1t with boiling water from
the the huge open kettle advanced upon
the enemy. II is needless 10 say the tramp
Immediately disappeared around the corner
OF the house.
TIE WRECK OF THE HATTIE EATON
Nr Mitchell. who resides near the scene
o, the wreck (kittery. Me. was the only
person who saw the vessel strike. Capt.
Cook steered for the smoothest place he
could lind. aud came within one hundred
feet OF "A smooth beach. The Eaton struck
item on. about her length from the shore,
and was wedged between two rocks. her
stern being free. Three colorcd seamen
were below badly frost-bitten. and the mate
was in the iorecastlr with a dislocated
shoulder. Capt. Cook went into the rigging
and a. the brig listed ran out on the boom.
Mr. Mitchell ran from the shore TO a ledge,
and the two men were but eight feet apart
though there was a raging gulf between.
Capt Cook sent farewell messages to his
friends and gave particulars regarding his
vessel and cargo. A sea lifted the vessel
and plunged the boom he was on far be-
meath the waves and lie was not seen after
wards The same wave dashed Mr.. Mitch
ell backward behind the ledge into the wa
ter, but there being no undertow he scram-
bled ashore. Other men came down to the
shore. and hand in hand rushed 10 the bows
Of the Eaton and aboard, seized mate Lee
Baron and rescued him just As 4 wave lifted
the stern, broke the timbers short of and
doubled the stern over upon the bow, crush
Ing the second mate and the rest OF the
crew, except one stalwart mu!atto who had
stripped himself and plunged into the sea.
Several times he succeeded 10 getting with
In few feet OF the shore, but the undertow
carried him back each time 100 feet. until,
exhausted. hi, head was dashed against
rock and he sank. One by one the n,aHg ed
h.,lie- lbuurI the vessel were torn it.t.
The wreck and washed ovcrIuarl. ~ ~
,e. being shaken tn pieces Ia il tea miuutp-.
The body OF Capt. Coos Wa, takcn tn
charge by the Ma,ons who recognized bin
a, a brother by rin. GA hls lin2cr ih-
mate, LeBaron. has recovered co"-cious
ness, and his life will doubtless be saved.