The Portland daily press., 1878-11-28
BATH LOCALS.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. u.
The enterprise of the well know shipbuilder
Mr.. Ed ward Sewall of this city, is not con-
fined to building ships as the large building
recently begun and now building on CONNER
cial strest bears proof. The building stands
upon the wharf formerly occupied by the
Citizens Coal Company, and is to be used
entirely for the coal trade. The wharf has
and on the river side is about 100 feet in
width. In length it extends 16O feet. Upon
this area is erected one Of the largest
coal warehouses in the state Its dimensions
are $50 feet long to 40 feet wide and iron posts
supporting the roof Of IA feet Facing Com
mercal street is a two twc-,tosy addition 16x10
in which are the scales, Fairbanks platform,
Y feet. with which is connected the weighing
office and above this the bookkeeper's room
and office proper In loading cargoes steam
engine and automatic car is to be employed.
The offices will both be neatly furnished with
all the needed commercial facilities. The
capacity of the warehouse is 5000 tons.
When completed the building and surround
ings will add greatly to the business ap-
pearance Of the street Already though the
carpenters are still at work, two cargoes of
coal have been received and two more are on
the way. Mr.. Sewall has secured as book
keeper Mr.. Augustus G.. Sprague formerly
connected with the Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Company, while the general manager is Mr..
james nj. DinsmOre. At present seven teams
are employed. Prices of coal range--furnace
So, egg Sc, stove $3.50 and chestnut $3.50 per
ton. Such an undertaking as the above
described, in the midst of the hard times
shows spirit of energy which adds to the
present high reputation of the merchants of
Bath.
Since whiting the above. the P. F. Wiley
has arrived withaa cargo consigned to Mr..
Sewall, consisting of Cumberland coal, $50
tons. locust trenails 10000. sawed locust
pieces for trestle trees 100.
The first lecture of the Phi Rho course was
given last night in City Hall to good audience
composed of the best people in the city. The
lecturer, Mr.. Arthur Mussell of England, was
introduced by Mr.. Preble for the Phi Phos 10
terms, as customary in past seasons, very
man to his face in a crowded lecture room
must be embarrassing to the subject and
strikes the audience as in bad taste. We
know it is quite usual on such occasions and
do not speak of it as special fault of the
society, but as one of those little errors which
may well be avoided. Let the audience in
each case. boys, be judges of your speaker 8
merits. Mr. Mussell spoke well, showed
literary research and culture, at times very
POLITICALLY, and concluded with very eloquent
and well rounded periods. But such subject
"Wanderings at Waterloo is more interest.
to an Eoglish than American audience
The PHI Rhos are to be congratulated on the
successful manner 10 which their course has
been begun.
The river is smooth as glass to-day
The "What is it, has again been seen, this
time on Great Island. Farmers won't set their
dogs upon him and hunters keep carefully at
long range
Buffalo Bill was escorted to his hotel to-day
by detachment of the Mulligan Guards.
Newdiek has left town fer -.
A new gas post is now placed on the bank
block corner.
entertainment at 2 o. m. "Too high"