Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

keep up with the times, appreciate the adj
vantages to be derived from liberal adver-
Using. The attention Of the readers Of the
AMERICAN is called to the advertisements Of
our merchants and a call on them will dem
onstrate the fact that their goods are among
the best the market affords. while liberal
and Just dealing is the basis Of their plan Of
business.
A committee Of the Free Bap,is,s Of
New England appointed to select place for
a Summer resort for that denomination have
purchased farm at Old Orchard. The site
is convenient to railroad facilities. with
fine prospec, of old ocean. and all the adj
van;ages resulting from n sea side resort.
1t is expected that large pavilion will be
erected. and a village of at leas, 400 cot
tages. Ii is expected $4,000 will be ex-
pended in improving the property.
Sch. Victory, Capt. Geo. Miliken. has
been undergoing extensive repairs in the
ship yard of Capt. Grant. under the direc-
ton of Master Chas. Allen. The repairs
amoun, to a virtual rebuilding of the Sehoon-
er. and she is now one Of the staunchest
vessel sailing from this port She has been
given a rate Of l "a for four years. The
Victory was loaded with slaves for New
York and sailed for that por, about three
weeks ago. Capt Milliken has commanded
the Victory for the pas, two years and has
given the bes, Of satisfaction to the owners.
Captain Patterson, the Superintendent
Of the Coas, Survey, reports tina, during the
past season progress has been made on the
prosecution of topography at the head of
Frenchman's BAY. coast of Maine. hydro
graphy of Union River and Morgsn's Bay
also Of Bluehill Bay and Of the southeast
ern approaches to Mount Desert Island
soundings in Frcnehman's Bay and Flanders
Bay development of the vicinity of John
sons Rock. in Casco Bay. and of outer
Green Island Ledge soundings on Morris
Rock. near the coas, Of New Hampshire;
tidal observations a, North Haven. in Pc
nobscot entrance.
Geo. Edwards. now in Houlton jail,
charged with horse stealing. is coming the
Dr. Tanner on himself. He was committed
in October. and during the last fifteen days
has no, partaken Of food. and drank nothing
but cold water, Of which he required one
quart day. A physician called on him
with tea and toast recently and urged him
to eat and drink. Instead Of approaching
the Kindness, he acted badly and swore he
would no, eat. He even attacked the doc
tor. who found in the prisoner formidable
antagonist, but was able to prevent personal
injury. He threatens all who go near him,
and has driven several from his cell. He
declares tina; he intends TO s;arye himself to
death.
The Mig says: 1.-The little steamer
now building at Oakes yard. to run between
Bar Harbor and Hancock in connection with
the other steamers Of the Bangor y Bar
Harbor Line. is nearly ready for her ma
chinery She will Accommodate abou, one
hundred passengers and is little beauty.
Captain Barbour has had entire supervision
Of the work, and a gentleman from down
east, who saw the boat few DAYS since. was
10 well pleased with her that he !. now ne
gotiaiing with Capt Barbour TO build anoih-
er boat after the same pattern. for company
engaged in the fishery business. The work
on the large boa, i. also progressing well,
the frame being planked and sealed up.
Me.srs. Clute Brothers * Co, of Schenect-
adv, will furnish the engine and boiler for
the large boat and will send men down 10
put in the machinery and gave the boat a
trial trip"
The Arabian Nights Bazaar, given by
the ladies' Of the Unitarian Society, was al
tended with the usual success of their ua-
der,akings. Hancock Hall was made quite
brilian, with It's imitation palace Of Moor
ish architecture, white, silver and gold, its
pavilion Of crimson and gold. and tents of
blue, pink and green. The star and crescent
were prominent in the decorations. The
supper table, with their bright cloths, deco
rated ware, and colored napkins were also
very attractive.
The costumes Of the ladies. although they
were for the most part SNOWY. and some
quite brilliant, were with few exceptions a
little disappointing in that il was hard to
discover jus, ~ha, they were intended to
represent
The gentlemen were more satisfactory.
but they were too much afraid of showing
themselves. the majority not appearing un-
I'll the procession was formed, and disap-
pearing soon as il was over, which marred
the effec, intended to be produced very ma
terially.