Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-22
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| Water from the spring reservoir near the sum-
NIT of Winthrop Hill has been introduced into the
Ilallowell Classical School buildings, furnishing
abundance for the use of that institution without
seemingly diminishing the quantity in the spring.
Pipes have also been laid to Middle street, and
are to be extended as required. Residences will
be furnished as desired along the line at reasona.
bic rates. This is an enterprise of more than or.
binary interest to the people of this city, and one
we had The audacity to advocate with considera-
BILE periinscty fifteen or twenty years ago. 1t
was then though by tue "oid fogy" element to be
decidedly visionary but we have faith to believe
that If the city had at that any subsequent time
secured The ownership of that spring md utilized
it for public and private benefit the results would
have been satisfactory as efficient aid to the
hre department, ana even as pecunary invest
ment. The present owners of this inexhaustible
fountain OF living water are deserving of much
credit for pushing forward the work of furnishing
public and private buildings; aud we trust their
bank account may not suffer by the prosecution of
tins enterprise.
On Tuesday last the Agent of the Hallowell
WIRE orks, Mr.. j. Nj. Smith, found that some
trouble existed among the driving machinery Of
the mill, SO that every hing was brought to u
stand-still. The water wheel refused to do duty,
although there was abundance of water in the
stream and 1t appear ed TO be a profound mystery
why Tue usually ObedlCnt servant of the CORPORA
uun refused 10 do duty when ordinary force was
applied. Finally Mr.. smith shut off the water
IRON the hume, and proceeded 10 that subterran-
can spa trnent on tour of inspt ion and nvesi-
CATION. OG reaching the vicinity of the water
wheels, he found bushels of eels-his il no fish
story wound about the wheel and its surround.
irgs. their skins aud bones compile ely cloyging
the spaces usually occupied by water, and render
ng rotary or any other motion entirely out of the
question. After hours Ct labor nd the destruc-
tlon of hundreds of eels, the wheel was finally
cleared and the machinery once again set in mo.
ton Recent rains had probably washed out
these GELS from their summer quarters about the
ponds and along the streams furnishing power for
tins aud other manufacturing establish
ments; and after passing through the long
Pc n>tcck AID into the wheel pit, became
clogged among the hanges Of the wheel
IN such mass as TO stop its rev olutions and bring
to siand-still the wire spinning machinery of the
entire estab ishment. Many of the eels were each
several feet IN length, and from that size to those
OF more diminutive proportions. If any one can
furnish tiucr or more remarkable eel story than
than the above, the way is now open for the next
man TO wade in; and then friend Smith may think
1t advisable to enlarge little upon our very mod
est rendering of his anguilla experience. Until
the late rain storm the stream had nearly dried
up, and the pond scarcely contained water enough
to cover such an army of etls as thus suddenly
appeared to the astonshcd gaze of the Cascade
wire spinners.
several oil our citizens have recently complained
of losing apples, pears and other fruit from their
gardens; aud several urruly boys were supposed
to be connected with this most despicabe type of
petty lafcesy. Within few days Judge Knight
of our Police Court has been called upon to deal
out justice to portion of these culprits and we
trust the wholesome fear of Reform School life
where moral means fail, may deter others from
crime and the criminals fate.
There has been no use for the street sprinkler
for several days, and according to present pros
poets It's St rvices may be dispensed with indef-
nitely. Mud, mud everywhere to any depth re-
CURED.
Notw outstanding the continued storm and blow
of the past week. the steamer Star of the East,
has made her regular trips the kennebec and
Boston steamboat line, with her accustomed
promptness and despatch.
Our traders are now stocking up for the autumn
and winter trade, and will find it greatly to their
advantage TO send in their advertisements for the
Daily and weekly "kennebec Journal" that the
public generally may know where the best bar
gains n the hennebec to be secured. "A
word to the WISE" &C.
Rubber boots and overcoats have been in de-
mand for the past week, and the stock must be
materially depleted before the enjoyment of
another snatch of sunshine.
Cattle Shows and Fairs throughout the State
will be in order for the coming month. The Ken
nebec Agricultural and Horticultural society will
exhibit at Oakland Fair Grounds, Gardner, on
Wednesday and Thursday next
Halowell Classical. and Scientific Academy
opens the fall term with an increased attendance,
and under the instruction of the old and tried fac
ulty, with several important additions. The school
will compare favorsbly with any educational in.ti-
tut ion OF the kind in the State.