Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-29
Notes from the Camp ground.

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Hardly ever have we found so many fami-
lies here so early in the season, still the pop
ulation is constantly changing; and some
who have been living here the past week will
leave and others take their places.
Smith avenue is ahead, now the cottages
| from Wesley avenue down, are nearly all oc-
cupcd. This week Baker avenue will prob
ably be well flled-only four cottages being
occupied to-day Nearly every cottage on
the grounds is engaged for the meetings, |
understand.
The heavy rains last night washed the
streets very badly, so that it will take consid-
cradle labor to put them in their usual cond-
tion-The street to the Depot has never been
in so good condition as it is at the present
time. and in fact all parts of the grounds are
in splendid order
There has not been so much labor per-
formed outside the enclosure during the wear
as usual, but everything has been kept in
good order
People are beginning to talk business as
regards buil1ing-and the present week oper-
alton in that direction will commence
The lumber for a cottage on Wesley avenue
is on the spot, and lumber for another on
Park avenue is ready am informed
So many are here that the place has quite
children here | think rs are now here.
counted six hammocks yesterday, upon Smith
avenue and they were ''filled" to.
As go said last week, everybody is hap
py'' and do not want to leave He is not
here to-day but will be directly, as he cannot
stay away.
The Boarding house will be open Aug. LIST
and already several rooms in Maple Hall
have been engaged. The rooms are to be
furnished with Chases spring cots and other
necessary furniture for the comfort of the oc-
pants.-The rooms are not ''parlors. neither
are they equal to sleeping apartments in first
class Hotel, but are comfortable and con-
vcnicnt. They are about ten feet square
with window in each, and but a short dis
lance from the stand
learn that the Executive committee have
fixed the price of the rooms at fifty cents per
dav. and less for the whole series of meetings
furnished The price of board will be less
this year to conform to the times.
Patrons of the boarding house who were
here three years since will rccollcct the
excellent fare under the management of
James f. Fuller Esq. of Augusta.
Mr.. Fuller will have the supervision of Il
this season. and it is needless to say that he
always does neH whatever he undertakes
and we bespeak for him full house--and in
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| am authorized to say that anyone wanting
to hire tent can be accommodated at a low
price. Kennebec Valley, July %, 10. S.
North vsssalborO' Locals.
Quite large number of republicans from
this place went TO Waterville last Saturday
to hear Mr.. Sherman. few greenback re-
publicans, that are such from principle also
went to hear the distinguished speaker. one
of whom we heard say this morning. that
he wasn't going to be sold out to the dcmoctats
as hiUted at bv Mr.. Blaine at the above meet
ing, and should vote the straight republican
ticket this fall we presume that there are 9TH
ers that have come to the same conclusion
Mr.. G. G.. Hartwell has Just completed life
size picture in ink of Miss Ida Day. daughter
of Presiding Elder Rev. J. w. Day. We
hear it spoken of in tie highest praise by
those that have had the privilege of seeing it,
Mr.. J. w. Patterson of Augusta was in the
place Saturday to sell the Walker house in
| settling the estate of DIR. X. X. Williams 1--WE
understand that he disposed of the house and
lot, also a piece of land at Davis Mills'-Mr
| Orrick Halves was engaged last week in ap-
praising the j. ID. Lang property. We under
| stand that DR.. c. b. Gates is to settle the es-
tate.-We also understand that T. s. Lang
Esq is expected home from Oregon to assist
in its settlement.-The Vassalboro Wooden
mills are running until ten o'clock every
night except Saturday, which counts to those
who work eight days per week.-Mr. George
Parmelee and Mr.. w. A. Evans and wife star
ted for Northport last Saturday.
Norridgewock Locals.
This, one of the oldest towns upon the
Kenncbec river. is not represented by a
| in ho Al,
the written and unwritten history of Nor
ridgewock contains much ofimporta1ce and in
teresttO the settlers of Somerset and Kennebec
counties. The place was settled by John
Clark in l774. Up to the year 1884 most of
the business was done on the north side Of
the river. At that time there were seven
stores. The advantages of water power in
duced manufacturers to locate on the south
side. and that part of the town rapidly grew
with houses, stores, shops and mills. When
the comfy seat was moved to Skownegan
business on the north side became less active,
and there was yearly large emigration to
| the south side. The Somerset railroad. the
location of the depot on the south side with
the telegraph and express offices, centered
the business there. But the old brick court
house, the stone walled Jail CD and the first
church editice are ancient land marks in the
| lpWH TdIilltTS say Tue FtnoNdl OF the cpUll-
ty seat and closing up the court house seemed
to be IA great misfortune, but has proved a
| public benefit. The revenue derived from
that source has been cut off excepting what
is obtained from the county boarding house.
an attache of our legal institutions which the
citizens of Norridgewock would gladly he
| rid of. It's influence in anv community
tends to foster evil thoughts and evil words.
But with all these seeming misfortunes upon
It's there is much in our village to please and
encourage We have many industrious
| thrifty farmers, able mechanics and skilled
! artisans. The interests of morality and ed
ucation are well cared for Eaton Family
and Day school is one of the leading institu-
tons in the village. At present the teachers
are recruiting for future labors Most of the
pupils return home during vacation resi-
dents of Spain and Cuba remain to improve
themselves by private instruction. Mrs
| Eaton's works of art attract great attention
Her recent production of ex-Gov. Coburn in
crayon is excellent; the picture is lfe-likc
and perfect in every respect Her executions
| of home natural scenery. are grand. llei
parlor is an elaborate picture gallery, the
( work of her own hands. Rev. Ii. Il. Tappnn