Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-12

| Last Thursday visited the kiadergdr-
ten School kept by Miss Julia A. Jarvis, In
the house Of Mr. J. d. Hopkins. 1t was
the first opportunity have had to visit the
school and to say that was well pleased
with what saw and heard would family
express my delight at seeing the little Ones
so comfortable and happy while storing
their minds with the first rudments Of
learning. Miss Jarvis has three qualihca-
tons that eminently at her as teacher,
patience, perseverance, and q love of chill
| dren. AZ listened to the varied exercises
all OF which amused as well as instructed
the little ones, ! rejoiced in this new sys.
ten and wished that all the little children
in our City could have the benefit OF It.
What contrast were those neat little ia
bles aud cane seated chairs with the hard,
straight back seats OF our public school
rooms, or the large. well warmed and ven-
tilated room with the dirty. cold school
houses where the children. who are forced
| to attend the public schools, are huddled
| together for six hours q day, breathing an
atmosphere absolutely poisonous from i'm
purites, and puzzlin2 their brains with les
sons that convey no meaning to their
| minds.
l do not wish to cast any reflection on
our public school teachers who are doing
all in their power with the facilities they
have.
wish that every parent in our City could
look into this little school and learn how
comfortable and happy their little ones can
be made by pleasant surroundings and =
system OF study that is suited to their young
naiHds-if they could would warrent they
would do just as did, and instead OF pass
Ing an hour as intended last Thursday,
would remain during the session and at its
close wish it was longer. A.F.G.
The Rocklsnd Gdsete OF Nov. 2lst,
contained an article stating that number
OF railroad and steamboat line officials
connected with lines running to Portland.
had met TO consider the matter OF arrang-
Ing for the Mt. Desert bu-iness next sea-
son. The steamboat lines directly inter
ested are the Portland. Bangor & Machias,
which was represented by Mr.. Miliken.
aud the Rocklanj. Mt. Desert and Sulli-
van, represented by Mr.. T. ). Lindsey Of
Rockland and Mr.. Horace Jordan OF Bos-
ton. the Gazette says
mo definite result was reached. but we
learn that the arrangement by which Il is
proposed 40 put the City of Richmond on
the Rockland and Mt. Desert route is BY
no means accomplished. The rates re-
quired by the Portland company are not
sufficiently favorable to the road to be ac-
ceptabe. We are told that Mr.. Lindsey
said 10 Mr.. Mlliken that the Rockland,
Mt. Desert & sullivan Co, after sinking
$4,000 or more by the loss OF the Ulysses,
did not propose 10 let the Portland people
step In and take the thing out OF their
hands. Mr.. Jordan also said that he had
determined TO Invest a certain sum in TIN. !
route and would double IL rather than fail |
TO put a suitable boat on the route. II is |
now regarded as pretty certain that the |
II. Mt. ID. & ). Co. will build a boat to |
take the route early next season"
In a letter to the Portland Transorta |
the writer says.
Il noticed in the Transcript Of the 23l |
inst. the statement that the railroads be- |
tween Boston and this city (Portlsndl. had |
made arrangements with the Il. Il. 4 NJ. |
Steamboat Co. 10 run daily line from |
here 10 Mt. Desert next season Now the |
facts In the ease are these: In the spring |
of 1875 the Rochland Co. opened thi. lime |
by placing the steamer Ulysses on the |
route; the officers of the L. b. Il NJ. Steam
boat Co. soon realized that this was the Ia
vorite route. and must necessarily Injure
their travel. and since that time have at
:, I'll al H.. L., Al
get control of the route. The Ulysses
was very successfully run until she was
wrecked In January IS. when. as they
could not obtain a suitable steamer for that
year. arrangements were made with the
j. VI. Steamboat Co. 10 run the 'Chas.
Houghton' on that route for the season of
Is only. But they still continue their ef-
forts TO steal the route by attempting TO
msAe the arrangement TO which the state
ment In your paper of the I'D inst has ref
erencc. and which arrangement they stated
had been completed, when TO my certain
knowledge. the officers 10 al least oae OF
the roads, Indispensable 10 form that line,
had not heard word. officially, OF any
such arrangement. and at called meeting
OF the presidents Of the railroads and mem
bers OF both Steamboat Co.'S, after the
facts of the case were all explained, the
presidents OF the roads said that the X.
Mt. ID. 5. Steamboat Co. should have the
preference If they would put steamer on
the route. which they will undoubtedly do
next season, as the contract for building
the steamer will In all probability be sign
ed before this month is out.
| will be very much obliged if you will |
make this correction In your paper, as We
do not want the impression TO get abroad |
that the +. b. Il NJ. Steamboat Co. will |
have undisputed possession OF this route
next season"
We are Informed that Capt. Robinson has |
secured stock enough TO warrant the let |
ting OF the contract for building a new |
boat to replace the lost Ulysses.