Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-12
As will be seen by the announcement of

Capt. John Crosby and lady, former
" of Orland. gave his friends in Els
worth. very pleasant and interesting call
last Saturday. The Captain gives thrill
ing account of the burning Of his ship at
sea, caused by the spontaneous combustion
Of coal.
The Bar Harbor Tourist says that Mr..
Abel Clark, the steward at the Grand Cen
trail Hotel. fell down stairs last Thursday
evening. and received a disloca;ion of one
of his shoulders and other injuries. Apurse
of one hundred dollars has been contributed
by the guests of the house for his relief.
-Ar J. Mackey of Nevada arrived in
Bangor Friday nigh, and let Saturday
morning for Halifax. where he will take
steamer for Europe. His income is es,i-
mated at S25 per minute. With good hab
its and such an income he ought to get
''forehanded.'
As summer resort Hancock Neck is
steadily growing in importance. The Nc
Farland House, under its new management,
is being literally paironiEed, as it deserves
70 be. and the cottages are all occupied. Ii
is quiet. restful place, having a fine view
Of the Bay from Bar Harbor to Sullivan.
Captains and vessel owner. are notified
Of several important changes in lights and
buoys on the coast The light Of Cape
Elizabeth has been changed from red TO
white. hubble light. a, Cape Neddiek, has
been changed from red to white. Buoys.
black and red stripes, have been placed on
III. wrecks of .chrs. David Ames and Sea
Lion. recently -Spk on the shoals
The Seventh Day Adven,ists of Maine,
will hold their annual eamp-meeiing for
1880. at Wa;er,ilIe. Aug. 1924, ON the
same ground occupied las, year. Elder
James White and wife of California. and
Elder Geo. ]. Butler. Of Iowa, are expected
10 attend this meeting. A reduction Of half
fare is granted on the Maine Central Rail-
road. a. usual.
The nev day beacon on Fiddler Ledgr,
near the western entrance of Fox Island
Thoroue hfare, i completed II Is granite
column surmoun;ed by pyramid. the sum
mi, Of which is IS fee, above high water
The southern or channel face Of the pyramid
is painted black The old beacon on the
same site was destroyed by ice in the winter
Of 1853.
The shaft OF the Mcfarland mine. a,
Hancock Neck j. down tn feet and !. one
OF the finest ia the county. The work has
all been done under the personal supervi.-
ion Of Supt- Mclaughlin, Who thoroughly
understands his business. The ore is stead
il, improving IN quantity and quality and j.
said to be highly satisfactory To the owners
OF the mine. Recently. some strong indioA-
tons Of gold have been found in the shaft
The wife OF r. " Walker Of Brooks
vile. went INTO the pasture for her COW. Sat
urClay evening, and getting into the woods
soon lost her way, and darkness coming on
commenced to call for help. Some neigh
Dor, hearing her went to her assistance and
succeeded in plotting her TO her home
When found .hs had wandered about iwo
miles from bone and Vas 40 completely
turned around that she va. With great diifi-
cult, eon,inccd A. to the night direction to
take
The Hallsfin SAYS: Dr. Bartlett. son
of Hiram Bartlett. Esq. Of v I.amoine. ar
rised las, week from Boulder, Col. where
he has been residing for the pas; two YEAR,.
The Dr. is greatly interested in the mining
Developments Of Maine. and is now examin-
ing some properties which his father has
been opening on Bar;leii's Island one Of
hi. fathers mines. the Island Chief. j, is I'M
ders,ood, ~ill be opened up RICH, away.
Quite large party Of Ellsworth ladies
and gentlemen have been at Daisy Cottage,
Lamoine. the past week. Ii is reported
tina, all enjoyed themselves greatly, the
presence Of Saratoga trunk adding
lafSt -4laie W ist FstaseAt W s44t S~Aa7'S..-
The party visited the cottage Of Hon J. ID.
Hopkins, Saturday evening, where highly
enjoyable hour ~as passed.
The gru,e-meeting in this city. pre-
yiou.ly announced 10 begin Aug. %. will
not commence until the following Monday,
Aug. 80.
Rev u. l. Chubbuck, evangelist, is ex-
pected to be present during the entire week.
A Gospel tent" seating more than 200
persons. is TO be on the ground and will
greatly add 10 the interest Of the occasion.
There will be preaching in the grove at 10
A. VI. mex; Sabbath. and on each Sabbath
preceding the meeting.
1t has been arranged for Walker Blaine,
ESQ. eldest son of Hon. James 6. Blaine,
TO address the Republicans in various parts
Of this county next week commencing Nor
day evening Mr.. Blame is a practicing
lawyer in Minneapolis. Mimi. and is highly
spoken of as ready debater. Its probable
tina, he will be accompanied by Hon. l.. A.
Emery or Judge A. Z. Wiswell at several of
the places where he will speak. Posters
will be sent out giving full particulars as TO
dates and places of meeting. We bespeak
4 large attendance for his meetings.