Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-09-15

Usually the dullest Of all the staid old bor-
oughs of western kennebec. Readfeld has
this season surprised her neighbors by shak-
ing off the barnacles of decay which have for
the last quarter of a century caused her to be
classed among the dead curiosities of past
ages and given her reputation among the
Literati as having peculiar likeness to
Goldsmith's deserted Village" The change
has been as complete as it was sudden.
Three words will explain it all. ''Maranocook"
and Summer Boarders" have worked the
magic transformation. The beautiful lake
has proved an irresistible attraction to many
who visited Kennebec for the first time last
wear, and this season a simple excursion of
day would not satisfy them. but leaving the
pent up courts of New York, Providence and
the Hub" fully hundred have during the
last two months found rest and freedom in
sailing the crystal mere and driving through
the shady glens which for miles and miles
encircle its borders. Boston has sent the
largest delegation, over fifty of her sons and
daughters having taken in the "down east
Paradise" chats what they call it) this sum
mer. Another year we expect to see rush
of pleasure seekers that will make the land
lords smile and the farmers spread their faces
as they never have before. A hundred new
forms and hundred full purses accompanied
by willingness to be considered liberal on the
mart of their owners have combined to produce
the wonderful resurrection from death into
life. which is indicated at the commencement
of our epistle. As for us, IRE are ruling 1t
should continue
The Corn Factory will commence opera
tions Wednesday morning. The untiring ef-
forts of Mr. Soule are likely to be rewarded
bv success. The corn crop will be very
light. and consequently not so large pack
will be made this season as hoped for but
there is enough to keep busy a good many
hands for several weeks. and to ensure per-
manencv to the enterprise. The farmers re-
ceive u cents per pound for the cut corn,
which gives them very satisfactory re-
muneration for their lsbor.-The school at
Kent's Hill is progressing under the changes
which have been made in the departments.
and has very full attendance this term--G
A. Russell, Esq, so long identified with our
town and its interests has with his estimable
wife. found new home and new employment
amid the busy mail rooms of the Dirigo city
We miss their genial faces and kind
words. They take with them the
regrets of neighbors and friends, and
leave the remembfances Of many happy in-
cidents in our midst to which their presence
has lent exceeding much of pleasure and
profit. May God bless and prosper them in
the future as in the past. Many of our citi-
zens attended the State Fair, and all report
..ine show" and Lewiston as 1.-THE place to
have 1.-THE coming exhibition Of the
Kennebec Agricultural Society viii be Of pc
culiar interest to agriculturalists. the State
over. il being the occasion Of the semi cen
,snn;al of this, the Oldest and most success
ful of the county fairs. The officers are prepar-
ing for a very large attendance and will pro-
vide A new and novel entertainment IN COM
nemoration of the birth of fifty years ago
The greenbacker of democratic antece-
dents is still chewing the cud Of bitter re-
Election, and counting the deaths IN the rank
while the depletion Of the living yer goes
ons, ssOh to be Daniel, etc. CseiS9.