Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-25
China Locals.

| CnIna Locals
Considerable Improvement is going on in China
village. Notably is the marked change in the APP
| pearsnce OF the residence and grounds of c. g.
Thwing, Esq. Two year, ago Mr.. Thwng
| bought the house and other properly Of Wm.
II. Healey, Esq, and has so remodeled and other
wise improved the premises that il has become
| the hsndsomest residence in town. Such improve.
ments commendsble. Oher improvements
by psintiug, whewashing and otherwise repair
ing, have been made by o. w. Washburn, Zebah
Wssbburn H. G. Rice. Rev. A. j. Nelson, Rev.
NJ. W. Newbert, H. T. Baker, Mrs. c. II. Dow
T. E. Doe, and others near BY the village. c. H.
Nelson is erecting q new stable. The idea has
struck our people that money expended in such
improvements 10 we'll laid out, and gives as much
satisfaction as in any other wsy-and it is q cor
rect notion.
The wife Of Rev. J. T. Crosby. of Georgetown,
/ is seriously i'll here, where she bad come on a
short visit.
DR.. Vim is having a good practice.
Notes from the Camp Ground.
To those who wont to retire to this beau,i-
full retres. to spend day occasionally, line from
here i. always of interest The grove never look
ed better in the fall than i, doe. now The grass
has sprung up all through the grove, and we're it
not for bushels Of acorn. upon the ground one
would very readily imagine that it was spring.
Speaking of acorns, they are continually falling
upon the roofs of the cottages, and the sleeper is
disturbed very much at first, but alter night or
two be becomes accustomed to il.
The grounds outside the nclosure will oil he
moved over, to prevent weeds and brush from
growing. Already some three acres have been
nd ma I'D 70 10
grounds adjoining. The Superinte ndent keeps
busy, and one pair of hands is sble to accomplish
q good deal during the whole year.
Cuizen. of Gardiner borrowed the Tabernacle
in which to hold FAIR and Festival, in aid of the
| victims of the yellow fever in the South Il WAS
removed from the grounds on Saturday last. II
took four horses to move il. Little did the good
people OF be two comic ences think, when thew
raised the money in the Augusta chapel, that it
would be used for such . purpose; and have no
doubt when they learn these circums's nces, every
one of them living, will say. "it is Just right We
are glad to help our brethren who affl cted"
learn thst learn that patty from Halo we'll
will spend a week here about Der. lat. II vety
6ne here now. and have no doubt they will en-
| Joy themselves.
An adjourned meeting Of he Kenne bee V alley
Csmpmeetng Association, will he held 10 the yes
| try OF the Methodist church IN Augusta. on the
| first Wednesday of October at II O'Clock. II is
| hoped every one owning q cottage will be present,
| A statement of the Indebtedness and resources Of
| the Assoc alto will be made, and some plan will
be adopted to fund The Indebtedness. for Q series
| Of years at low rate Of interest The security is
angle as the personal property Of the Association
is more than the Indebtedness, and the real estate
| is nearly as much additional 1t ha. not been the
| aim of the Executive Committee to make money
but 10 pay the bills OF the meeting and the inter
est . the debt. That has very nearly been &C
| complished each year. large part If this debt
is held by the banks at high rate OF interest, ard
| it is des able to have the debt held BY owners of
property on the grounds. Go up, brethren pre-
| pared to advise in The mater aud adopt whatever
| plan may be dev ised TO make the thing q success
The future of the society never looked so promis
| ing as it does at the present time.
The meeting Just closed was one of the most
successful ever held here, large number saved
and the receipts more than enough to paw the bills
| Good enough for this year. S.
Kennebec Valley Campground, Sept 90, 1873.