Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-05


overwork. This is the second time this Attic
ton has come upon him.
In our description of Huntington, Mason &
Co.'S new store, we should have stated that
. both kerosene and gas will be used for light
ing purposes.
Portland papers say that rubber goods have
advanced % per cent?
There was n meeting of the members of st.
Matthews parish of Ilallowell, last evening,
to take into consideration the resignation of
Rev. Hudson Sawyer.
The bills of two Italians, who run peanut
stands in Portland were S6l4, from Jan 9 to
July 10 of this year, and this amount they
paid the wholesale dealer.
Mr.. Thomas Shawcroft of Portland, who
has been in the insane asylum here for about
year past, died Saturday. He was a mem
Der of Ancient Brothers Lodge, |. o. of O.
F., and also of Machigonne Encampment.
According to the "Sea Breeze" Prof ID. NJ.
Watt, ofthe Dirigo Business College, has been
spending few vacation days with Mr.. F. Ii.
Beale at the Nolthport camp-ground and Mr..
w. Evans, Supt. of the Vassalboro' Wooden
Mills, accompanied by his wife and Mr. Geo
Parmelee, paymaster. have been enjoying the
attractions of the same locality.
A party of ten or fifteen Auburn gentlemen
are about to camp out for week or two at
Winthrop pond and try to tempt the perch.
Work has begun on the new reservoir near
the junction of Bridge and North streets.
Capt. McClintock is thinking of making an
excursion with his steamer from the islands,
about Boothbay, to Bath on the day Fore
paugh's circus exhibits there.
The Republican meeting next Thursday.
in Winthrop. will take place in Packard's
instead of Town Hall.
Glass ball shoot at the end of the dam
tonight. at O'Clock.
William Snow, Esq, of Skowhcgan. pur-
chased last week. from farmers in Solon
Bingham, Madison, and other up-river towns
$4,000 pounds of wool prices "a to 36 cents
per pound.
On Saturday. City Marshal White and
officer Jones made seizure of a small guam
tity of liquor on the premises of Mrs. Bridget
Mack. Besides the expense which will arise
from this it is likely she will also be prose
cuted for selling liquor without a special
license
The tug-boat Marion brought up two more
coal-laden vessels yesterday.
Personal.
Russell p. Eaton, Esq, proprietor of the
New England Farmer with his daughter, is
on visit to his old home in this city.
The Lewiston Journal regrets to learn that
Rev DIR. Cheney is in poor health.
Mr.. J. W. Littlefield of this city. formerly
of Auburn. is again to take up his residence
in Auburn.
Mr.. $. l.. Rolfe, member of the late firm
of Locke. Twitchel { Co, has become a
partner in the new concern of Twitchell
Chapman 4 Co., jobbers of dry goods and
woolens Portland.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed was in the city yes
terday. He addressed the citizens of Jeffer
son in the evening.
Fort Popham.
Among all the seaside voices that are now
chirping through the newspapers from various
charming resorts" what do we hear from
Fort Popham, that ''stern and rock -bonnd
coast at the foot of our own Kennebec. Be
fore reply is heard from the full blasts of
reporters en- route for that delightful
abode of the sea gull and the fisherman.
will venture word or two; Il few diSonted
facts picked up on single trip 10 the Fort
and hack during the last week.
Taking a boat from Augusta, the Fort is
reached after a voyage of four five hours
down the kenDcbcc through scenery not less
enchanting than Murray's pictures in the
Adirondacks. The Fort is of direct and easy
access, and the combined beauty of sea and
land make ii just the place for the summer
ider. The beautiful, white, pavement-like
beach. extends away for miles--and Just here
| will say that it is noticeable TO the surf
bathers, that the sea water is here several
degrees warmer than tina: of other seaside
resorts. In fact there is a natural basin some
forty rods in length, excavatcd by the sea,
upon the beach itself, warmed by the sun,
and forming unequalled facilities for children
and weak persons to enjoy warm bath,
entirely free from the shocks of surf bathing.
About hye minutes walk south OF Fort Pop
ham is the Ocean View House" situated on
high ledge OF rocks known as Lyons
Head" The proprietor Mr.. !. NJ. Cobb, has
been at Fort Popham for the past two years,
is well known there and it is safe to say is
not outdone in thoughtful attention to the
interests of his guests
A very remarkable feature connected with
the premises about this house, is large fresh
water pond surrounded by pleasant groves.
That there should be so large a pond of per-
fecty fresh water apparently at the level Of
the sea, and 40 near it, is the wonder OF all.
Everyone at Fort Popham seems to be enjoy
ing himself To be sure there is not so much
fuss and feathers, wine-bibing, thieves and
extortion here as at more popular resorts, but
the lack of these things is made up in the
greater comfort and security of the visitors.
Scion Locals.
A large crew of men have been at work on
Carratunk Falls for the two past weeks
Thara ia an immense lam of Iors On the fslIs