Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-12

linen Win wrought MOWERS OF purple winch
| was woven and embroidered by Mrs. The
odore Stevens in 1166; some cloth woven
| by Joseph Wood, one Of the first settlers
of the town; a sampler worked more than
century ago by an ancestor of Mrs. Isaac
Saunders; several old Bibles; one book
| 1913 years old; another on agriculture,
printed In 1857; volume Of 'Bluehiil Bes-
cons published in 1880.
In the line OF furniture was chair be-
longing to the Hnckley family more than
$50 years old, and small table belonging
to the Horton family, (around which sat,
at one time. all the persons living In Blue
| hill.) There were scales for.weghing gold,
/ a cartridge-box, and pocket book with date
of 1890 formerly used by Squire John Pc
tiers, also his breeches and long stockings;
there was a cheese-tray used in the family
of Gen. Knox profile pictures OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jedidiah Holt; the commission Of
Israel Robinson as Sergeant-Major, grant
ed in 1872 and signed by Col. Nathan Par
ker. Thcre were a wooden sugar-bowl
made by Parson Fisher and wooden
salt. cellar by Cooper Herrick. more than
so years old; a breast-pin OF 81 ass and sill
yer more than two centuries old.
The collection OF china-ware included
articles from 100 to l75 years Old, and one
plate owned by Mrs. Arnold was brought
over In the May. Flower. A china old
lady was entered by Lizzie Candage which
was toy in the days OF her great-great-
grandmother.
A britannia sugar-bowl aud cream pitch
er 40 years old and cup and saucer LIS
years old now in the possession Of 5. Z.
Wood Esq, were on exhibition. There
were many more articles Of interest to be
seer, we have not space TO particularize
farther. The Fair in all respects was
grand success aud not the least EMO yable
event WAS the Centennial Supper which
came off Saturday evening at the Town
Hall. Nearly two hundred persons were
present and ample justice was done the
old fashioned viands.
Good cheer ruled the hour, and when
the merry party broke up, it was with the
hope that we may not walt q hundred
years before enjoying another Centennial
supper. NJ.
The Bluehill Town Fair which was
held at the Town Hall, on wednesday,
Oct. 4ih may be set down a grand sue
cess. Very few people would imagine.
unless they had seen the display, that such
a choice variety Of agricultural products
were raised In ''Bean-town." Besides the
fine assortment O! beans, there wer, some
very fine samples of corn, and the small
grains but the immense specimens Of veg
etables OF every sort eclipsei everything
else. A very creditable assortment OF ap,
pies and other fruits were exhibited. show
ing conolusvely that we need not be dc
pendant on other localities for any of
these things. Bookkeeping il a branch
OF industry not to be despised, as the do
licious honey exhibited testified. The ban
diwork OF the ladies, IN quilts. rugs. plain
and fancy necdle-work, various fancy ar
tisles. hs well as the more substantial ones
OF butter and cheese, wooden fabrics, car
pets, &c. showed that they are not be-
hindhznd In the home industries; while
the tasteful arrangement Of everything In
the hall. with the beautiful flowers inter-
spcrsed, exhibited woman's work. \ nov
ell feature of the fair, was the Centennial
table" for the exhibition of ancient arti-
Giles, among which were a dish which came
over in the MAY flower" also many relics
OF the Old settlers of the town; a nle of
the "BluehiIl Beacon x Hancock County
Journal" probably the only one in town,
was here seen. Some valuable specimens
from the Bluehill Copper Mines seemed to
promise. with all the other evidences OF
material wealth, a bright future for this
town. The exhibit OF iarm stock outside
the hail was very fine. Some OF the finest
yokes OF oxen we have ever seen are own
colts, hogs, &c, shown, indicated cousid-
cradle interest in the important feature Of
the farm which IS too often neglected
stockraisiDg. The weather was very IA
vorable, aud a large number of people
were drawn together on this occas ion
The whole exhibit must have been very
inspiring, especially to those who toll on
the soil, and altogether it was certainly
evident that there is no need Of complaint
OF hard times, for abundance will reward
intelligent and honest toll.
The prospects OF the copper mines are
very encouraging; a force of men are con-
tinualIy employed prospecting, and sever
al places have been opened where the ore
is very valuable; besides copper in good
paving quantities, small proportions OF
gold. silver, lead and other minerals. have
been found. A careful analysis and assay
has been made, and the value OF TIE mines
seems placed beyond doubt. Everything
certainly looks very promising even to a
casual observer, and au experienced miner
who is now in charge Of the operations Ms
serts with confidence that the mines are
very valuable. Preparations are being
made for "A very thorough development OF
the minerals, which will actually test their
value. 'liENRiCus
Bluehill, Oct. 6. 1876.