Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-15

A good many tourists pass through
this city on their way to Bar Harbor and
other charming summer resorts on the
coast Of Eastern Maine. On Monday, the
Bangor House Coach" drawn by four
horses and loaded down with passengers
and baggage went through on its way to
the coast. Col. Kane could find . good
opportunity for fancy coaching In Maine
during the hot months.
OF late years the raising of whest has
been given up almost entirely in Maine.
There Ia no good reason. however. for not
producing all that is required for home
consumption at least. We notice on the
farms OF Mr.. W. 4. Jordan and Mr.. w.
b. Mitchell. fine fields OF whest that bid
fair to add considerably to the value Of
the crops of those farms. Farmers In
Eastern Maine will find 1t profitable TO
raise more wheat.
The Republican County Convention
will meet in Ellsworth on Wednesday Aug.
2lst. 1t Is expected that eminent speakers
fro,n abroad will be present aud 1t is hoped
the towns will send full delegations to the
Convention. The people are becoming
aroused on the subject Of the national
finances aud as the campaign is now fully
opened, II Is desirable that no opportunity
should be lost for obtaining reliable infor-
nation on this subject.
We learn that the members Of Union
Engine Company No. ,. aud the Hose
Company OF the same, are requested TO
meet at the Engine House, Tuesday eve
ming, Aug 10th, To decide whether they
will attend the Firemen's State Muster TO
be holden in Rockland, on Wednesday
Sept. llth. 1t is hoped that every MEM
Der will be presen: and that our Fire De
psrtaent will be represented at the
Muster.
Hon. Thomas N. Nichol will address
the citizens OF Bucksport on Tuesday even
ing August Goth. He will come TO Els
worth the next day and in the evening.
wednesday 2Ist., will address the citizens
of this city. Mr.. Nichol Is the founder OF
the Honest Money League" OF Chicago,
Ills, and has given the subject OF our ma
and research. lie is highly complimeuted
by the press of this and other States and
our people will do well TO be present and
listen 10 his address.
On Monday, a lad of years, son Of
Daniel Floyd. fell from the head OF the
coal wharf into the dock. 1t WAS high tide
At the time. and but for the timely assist
ance OF Adelber; Heath. boy OF IA years,
the Floyd boy would have been drowned.
He was sinking the last time when young
Heath saw him, sprang in. seized him, and
with difficulty kept his heal above water
till further assistance arrived. Young
Heath displayed wonderful presence OF
mind as well as courage. for 3 boy OF his
years. and deserves great praise for his
noble act.
The excursion on the Barge Clifford TO
Southwest Harbor and Bar Hsrbor, last
Friday, was enjoyed by about 800 persons
and was considered 4 great success. The
party visited the Steamer Cimbria and were
generously entertained by the officers OF
that much visited vessel. The Barge
reached Bar Harbor about O'Clock T.
NJ, and after remaining one hour started
on its return arriving here about midnight.
Owing TO the condition OF the tide the party
was compelled 10 land at the lower wharf.
.Iust before the excursion started. In the
between the wharf and q Schooner. into
the water, but was quickly rescued by
Mr.. Frank Lord, the engineer Of the tug
boat Round Top. Nothing further &C.
CURED 10 mar the festivities.