Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-11

A i4tal type OF the scarlet fever has
recently uuAac Is appearance In this TOW n,
aud TWO cAidtcn have died from the Ell
feC;s Oft. Ihi, added 10 tour deaths from.
diphiheria within few weeks gives u. an
Unusual share oi mortality.
MIR. samuel Paiten thinks he has fouad
something valuable on his premises. and
contemplates opening q mine 10 the Spring.
Several years ago there was quite . sensA-
lion IL We remember correctly, over The
discovery OF gold aud SILVER on the farm OF
Reuben Curtis. and samples OF the ore
were sent to New fork aad assayed with
quite encouraging results. Groupings
Mere elsewhere found. out Tor the want Of
faith aud capital the excitement soon died
out, without producing any practical re-
SUITS
There Is a.-o OF the farm OF J. ". Hutch
lu-, peculiar ledge, havin. a slate forma-
lion. or rather having tie appearance OF
decayed slaie.
Ii can be a. easily pulverized or ground
a. AAAAis1 NPaAAs 49, stsE1 ~ Was
featured into mineral paint. and used to
some extent for that purpose. Il makes
an exceedingly durable paint which seems
to defy the action Of the elements. We
used instead OF cement, and worked well
We believe that by next season the wave
OF mining excitement which has seemed to
roll more rapidly East than West. will
have more thoroughly agtated the people
OF this town, and there will be a more
general stir and spirit OF inves,ig alton
among our people.
All that is necessary to develope our
hidden resources is general and implicit
faith in the theory that the State OF Maine
is underlsId with gold aud silver. Capital
will follow the magnet of faith anywhere.
Josiah Marks has been opening a mine,
By slow degrees for some time past on
land formerly owned by Alexander Gray,
but with what definite result We are not
assured. We expect that every new open.
ing will prove the best aud the richest I'M
ing public determines the true value.
Worthless mines will no doubt be put upon
the market at fabulous prices In the wide
spreading fever of speculation by inter
esied parties, snd men OF small means
would DO well to look before they leap"
aud obey the wise INJUNCTION OF Scripture
"Proye ali things and hold fast that which
j. good"
The young men are making a general
stampede Tor the woods. and there will be
hardly enough left for home use
Our Collector (whO by the way is Que
of the cleverest men in town. reports
taxes flowing i0to the treasury In a greater
rstio than for years.
SO far as We know no threats. or violent
measures have been resorted TO- but the
revival of business. and a more buoyant
state ~ public feeling may have contiib-
uted TO this favorable result.
Mrs. L. ID. Osgood is making some
repairs on her store. aud intends to put in
large stock OF goods In the Spring.
Our popular pastor. Rev. Mr.. Baldwin
has been the recipient OF several donations
from different portions of his charge
The lecture system seems to have re-
ceived an impulse in tb.s county. Initial
Jog the example oi ElIs~orfh. several Of
the sDailrf towns are arranging Tor q
course OF lecture. ia ssiss ione talent
will be largely represented. It is . die.
paraging feet that this means II aGoedins