Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-18
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jubilee sinsers-Hapcock Hall
Gold 100 Ia.
Mr.. A. +. Jelli.on Is camping on Tren-
ton Point.
Farmers report q good crop OF hay 10
this locality. Wages from el.OO to q 80
per day.
--''First the buster and then the ulster
The ulster was in demand on Monday
morning last.
The Berlin Congress closed its sessions
on Saturday. We shall give . synopsis OF
the treaty signed In our next issue.
Mr.. f. +. Redman and Mr.. Z. +. Rob
inson are building . summer cottage at
Jones's Point shout four miles below this
city.
In order that communications may ap-
pear In the issue OF our paper for which
they are intended. they should reach us
not later than Tuesday morning.
The recent moonlight evenings have
afforded fine opportunities for rowing par
ties, which have not passed unnimproved.
II we can judge from the excellent music
to which the dip OF the oars KEEP, time the
parties were decidedly enjoyable.
A fne rain storm commenced here on
Wednesday morning. II was greatly
needed and will do the growing crops
much good. The farmers were generally
prepared for it, as the weather was threat.
ening on Tuesday. and It Is thought that
bu, little damage will be done to the hay
crop.
Look out for the partial eclipse Of the
sun between and O'Clock p. ", on the
18th Of this month. AT that time the moon
will pass between the sun and the earth.
10 some parts Of the United States /, will
be total eclipse. Congress has appropri-
sied $1,000 for the purpose of having as
Economical observations taken.
We have received from Mr.. J. Hamor
Of MI Desert q curiosity consisting ofa
red rose and a white one, or nearly so.
both grown on the same stem. The roses
were cot from bush belonging TO Mrs.
q. b. Somes OF Mt. Desert and we would
suggest 10 tina, lady that q bush given 10
such freaks will bear watching.
The msckerel are beginning TO be
abundant in our bay aud It IL now though,
will be as plenty rs they were last fall.
Almost every day fishing parties 20 down
the river for them and generally report
good luck. The mackerel are being caught
within three miles from town, and parties
go and return the same day easily.
We have been treated to a new expe-
rience in the way OF fss, riding. Mr.. l..
II. Greedy took US into his buggy the 9TH
er evening behind his matched team and
showed US how It feels to be drawn BY q
spSns; 30 gait. Nothing shoi, Of \
blind faith in the strength OF the buggy.
and the consumste skill OF Mr.. G. In hand
ling the reins, made US feel comfortable.
On FRIDAY last while Hr Rowe WAS
out riding. some portion Of the harness
gave way letting the carriage on 70 tie
horse. The horse became frightened and
begun kicking which resulted In getting
his legs over the cross-bAr in such . man
ner as TO 10 throw him and becessitste the
saving off Of the cross-bar before he could
be got up.
-Porgies are reported in grea, abun-
dance In Frenchmans' Bay. On Monday
last - steamers were In sight from Lsmoine
taking the nsh. One steamer is reported
TO have taken 1900 bills. last Saturday and
on Monday another steamer captured 300
bbls. IN one hour and ten minutes from the
time OF commencing to run the seine. The
the taking OF them In such great quantities
will drive them away from the bay.
Friday last the horse OF Mr.. Barlow
Hall. being left unhitched, concluded to
make little trip on his own account. He
started out all right. bu, . drsy that was
turned across the street to stop him only
succeeded Ia capturing the wagon and the
horse being free OF incumberances. came
up Water Street at = lively gait. Turning
into the Mill road he run As far As the mills
where he turned, and WAS caught on his
way back. The wagon was considerably
damaged BY coming in contact with the
drAy.
Several OF our prominent citizens have
removed their families to the sea shore and
taken cottages for the summer. Among
those at Hancock Neck are the families Of
Henry Whiting, Esq. Mr.. A. W. Cush-
man, Mr., Chas. d. Mcdonald and Mr.
George Cunningham. At Lsmoihe are the
families Of Hon. J. d. Hopkins, II. B. Saun-
ders. Esq. DR.. S. d. wiggIn. and Mr.. Wm.
o. Mcdonald. Mr.. X. 2. Snminsby will
remove his family to LAmoine this week
where they will be Joined BY relatives from
Bangor.
FINE PICTUREs.-We would call the At
tention of our readers to the advertisement
Of Messrs. Vose aud Paul which appears
In this issue Of our paper. These gentle
men make q speciality OF copying and en-
larging pictures, reproducing the same Ia
India ink, crayon or water colors, Is may
be desired. They make any desired change
10 dress, position etc, and make . speci.
atty Of copying old and faded pietures
Samples of their work can be seen In the
Post Office 10 this city. Mr.. Vose Is here
and can be found At the Franklin House.
Call and see him.
NORFOLK JUBILEE SINGKRs.-This first.
class Company of Singers Is advertised to
appear At Hancock Hall. IL this place. on
Tuesday evening next. We notice they are
highly spoken Of BY the press wherever
they have been. The Portland Press says
Of them: THE troupe Is made up from
the best Of the Sheppard Jubilee singers,
and is "ne Of the best on the road. They
sing the same old songs 10 the same pecul-
lar strain. There IL . sweetness and beauty
about these old plantation sOnRs which 10
irresistible. and one never tires Of hearing
them. The audience last evening we're %