Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-24

III,
Mr.. Thomas should be congratulated. Mr. King
of Caribou, spoke of the good character of the
people of New Sweden. Pastor Wren said, ave
eat our own bresd to-day spoke of some of the
hardships the colony had experienced. John
Borgeson one of the colonsts, spoke in good
English and with impressive effect of the great re-
.pect and affection which the Swedes bear to Mr..
Thomas for his effort in their behalf reports that
they had any lll-feeng toward him were entirely
false they regard him as their best friend
After the singing of some Swedish songs by the
Swedes, and America by the whole ssse mbly, the
meeting broke up and the visitors immed atey be-
gan their return to Caribou. All were highly
gratlfed with the visit to New Sweden at the
good circumstances OF the Colony, and o one was
mere grstifed OF had more reason to feel pleased
than w. w. Thomas, Jr, upon whose broad
shoulders the responsibility for this colony has
sometimes pressed heavily.
ANOTHER RECEPTION.
Having returned to Caribou, we found invita-
tons to reception in the evening AT the resi-
dence of Mr.. aud Mrs. Porter. Mr. Porter
member of the last legislature. The reception
was very enjoysb and brilliant even after the
constant labors aud pleasures of the day and
week.
A DAY OF REST.
Sunday came a welcome day of rest. Rev. DR..
Warren preached in the Union church and many
of the excursionists attended the meeting. The
church now being completed belongs to the Bap-
tst nomination. In the morning frost was seen,
the first OF the season in Aroostook.
CROPS RAISED BY SOME FARMERS OF ARGOS
TOOK THIS YEAR.
Columbus Hayford, of Msysville. has farm OF
$50 acres, including woodland. He has raised
this year 100 tons of hay, 800 bushels wheat, 1900
bushels potatoes, 300 bushels peas and OATS 200
bushels buckwheat, $50 bushels oats. 2 acres Of
sugar beets, and rs bushels OF corn from IL acre.
f. E. Parkhurst, of Msysville, has 400 acres of
land. He has so tons of hay, $50 bushels of
wheat from 10 acres. 1000 bushels of potatoes
from % acres, has 800 bushels oats, $50 bushels
peas and oats. and acres of sugar beets.
John A, Allen, of Maysville, has $40 acres of
land. Cut 100 tons Of hay, has $50 bushels of
wheat from IL acres 800 bushels oats and peas
from 10 acres, 2200 bushels potatoes from IL
acres, 80 bushels beans from one acre, and has 3
acres of sugar beets.
4. w. Hsines, OF Maysville cut 40 tons Of hay,
has $50 bushels wheat from Is acres, $500 bushels
potatoes from II acres. His farm consists OF 100
acres.
j. II. Currer, of Maysvie, has 600 acres of
land, cut l25 tons of hay has 500 bushels of wheat
from Il acres, 5000 bushels Of potatoes from u
acres, 500 bushels oats from 20 acres, 800 bushels
buckwhest from 10 acres, has 10 acres of clover
for seed, aud 3 acres of sugar beets which will
produce 80 tons.
Geo. A. Parsons, Of Msysville, has 400 acres of
land. Cuts l25 tons of hay, has 80 bushels wheat
from acres, 600 bushels oats from Is acres, $50
bushels peas and oats from acres, 100 bushels
buckwheat from three acres, has 9 acres of sugar
beets which will produce at least 1870 tons, and
probably $50 tons. He has go head Of rade Dur
ham neat stock and horses.
Jos. H. Lincoln, of Presque Isle, has 100 acres
of land. lie cuts so tons OF hay has 2l5 bushels
wheat from 10 acres, 1900 bushels of from 80
acres, POO bushels potatoes FROM ii acres, and %
bushels Of corn from IL
Freeman Ii ,ydep, of Presque Isle, has 800 acres
of land. He cuts 65 tons of hay, has go BUS els
of wheat from acres 1880 bushels of oats from
n acres, 5000 bushels of potatoes from % acres,
$50 bushels peas and oats from acres. Received
last year for his potato crop Sl00 cash, after re-
serving large quantity for use by himself.
Daniel Smith, of Pressure Isle, has 200 acres Of
land. He cuts IS tons Of hay, has l25 bushels of
wheat from 10 acres. 1000 bushels of potatoes
from 10 acres, and 600 bushels Of oats from Is
acres.
Hugh Jameson, of Presque Isle, has 240 acres
of land. He cuts Is tons of hay, has 100 bushels
of wheat from acres, 500 bushels buckwhest
from Is acres, 1000 bushels potatoes from Is acres.
Charles Dewitt, OF Presque Isle, has 800 acres
Of land. He cuts 70 tons OF hay, has $50 bushels
wheat from 6 acres, 1000 bushels of potatoes from
9 acres, and has orchard Of 3 acres in which
are $50 thrifty apple trees, which have just begun
to bear.
HoMEwARp Bound.
Monday morning We took leave of the good
people of Caribou and Ar0ostook. delig hted with
the visit which we had made, pleased with the
people and profoundly thankful for the noble hos
ptsy and kind attentions which they had Law
ished upon US. May meet them again. At
Fort Fairfield we again met our friends, gathered
TO see US on the way home. Now Oft for
GRAND FALLS.
The village of Grand Falls is IS miles from Car
ibou, by the New Brunswick Railway. We
reached the place at early hour, 50 that we had
time to visit the falls and take dinner remaining
there three hours. At this place the River st.
John takes plunge over a ledge some 70 or ~
#. in height, and TOT three fourths Of mile below
dashes over succession of lesser falls and rapids
between solid walls of rock that tower 200 800
feet above the foamng, raging waters below, and
at last is rece ved into broad calm basin, which
gives not the fainses intimation of the angry rush
and turmoil of the waters above. A rainbow
hung over the walls as we approached the suspen
sion bridge just below the ain fall. 1t was won
derful to see the ladies perched upon dizzy lodges
above the roaring torrent, where slip or q. STUN
BILE might have quickly ended their journey and
the pleasure of the party, but they would see for
themselves, and so they did. 1t would require
DAYS to see and give an adequate description OF
this place. Ii 10 becoming quite resort for sight
seers, since the railtoad reached there. The ho-
tells have been hed with company this son, and
a new hotel is now building to accommodate the
growing crowd of tourists.
OFF FOR FREDERICTON.
After dinner enter the cars again, bound fol
Fredericton. The generosity Of the railroad com.
pany in giving a special train was duly appre-
cated. At o'clock p. NJ. we reached Frederic
and spent three hours at Grand Falls. NJ ind you
that this was done oa the narrow gauge, New
Brunswick Railway.
FREDERICTON.
We spent Monday night at Queen Hotel, kept
by by j. r. Burnham, Yankee. In the IN orning
we had an hour and half 10 look around the
place. II wears q lvler aspect than it did six
years ago when the editorial excursion visited it.
END OF THE EXCURSION.
Tuesday morning we reached Bangor by the
cars of the European and North American Rail
road. The most of the party stopped at the
Franklin House, and there the party dissolved, o.
| there the party began. To the Excursion Com
mittee great credit is due for the manner in which
| the excursion was conducted and the me mber,
provided for; and thanks to the officers of all the
railroads for their generosity and courtesy; sne
to the hotel propretors tor their liberaty aud at
| tentions. But no thanks can do justice to tn,
| whole souled manner in which the people o
| Aroostook treated the party. We hope they may
have more substantial reward in thousands of set
| tiers who will in the future seek homes in thei