Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-08-04

friends started ON an tACursioh w bh iiai
Dor this morning on the steamer Josie X
Bella They will return this evening.
MIR. John c. Zimmerman. of the firm Of
Zimmerman X Co.. Boston, was in Ellsworth,
Tuesday Mr.. Zimmerman has just deliver
ed one Of their famous Steam Fire Engines
at Bar Harbor.
We have received a copy Of The Sea
Breeze, Northport Camp Ground, published
b, Bracket X Co.. Belfast. The Sea Breeze
is as full OF news the breeze for which It
is named is Of comfort during the heated
term.
The steamer Little Buttercup ran on to
ledge between Hancock and lamoine
TUESDAY morning early and heeled over as
the tide went out. She was taken of how
ever. al the next high tide without being
great, damaged.
Capt, Marcus Handy Of Prospect Har-
Dor. master OF the brig "Marrna," died re-
Gently of yellow fever in Cienfuegos. tie
was one of our mos, able and successful
ship -masters. and was highly respected by
all who knew him.
Some Of the young people IN this cit,
are rehearsing The Oetoroon" under the
direction of Mr. Lovejoy. clerk Of the Hen
~ Morrison, and sill present the play to
the public about the 25th inst The scener,
viii be brought from Rock land.
Mr.. 4. |. Saunders, proprietor Of the
American House. has Just received a fine
lot OF new and handsome carriages which
he offers for sale and which all should eN-
Amine who contemplate purchasing. Mr..
Saunders warrants his carriages and sals
he ~ill make good any defect. free Of cost to
the purchaser.
The Emerald Band will give an eNcur-
SION to Bar HArbor. mex, Tuesday. August
9Th. going down Union River Bay. through
the Bridge and down Frenchman. BAY.
Ample accommodation. Will be provided
and a grand time is expected. The fare, for
the round trip. viii he onl, 80 cents. For
further particulars see posters.
The fall urm Of the Eastern State Nor
MAJ and framing School, At Castine. all
commence August sd. and siIl continue
thirteen weeks Mr. Woodbury. continue,
q, Principal which Is guarantee Of the
carcfulness and efficiency OF the course Of
instruction. The necessity Of having we'll
trained teacher, for our public school, make.
il impor,an, that this school should be- we'll
sustained by the citizens Of Eastern Maine.
AT a meeting Of the members Of the
. Congregational parish and pew holders, held
last Wednesday evening. il Sas voted TO
concur with the church committee in extend
ing a call to Rev. Mr.. Huntington 10 be-
come pastor Of the Society in place Of Rev.
F e. J. II. Ropes. resigned. 4 committee ~as
also chosen to ascertain the probable cost Of
making some needed repairs 10 the meeting
house, which committee will report at an adj
/ journed meeting to be held Thursday even
! ing. August 4th.
A very pleasant social event Of last
week was the marriage OF Mr. Frank r.
1 Smith and Miss Sadie |. Cook at the house
/ Of the brides father. Among the presents
was an elegant Bible from Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Antoine Smith In behalf of DIrigo Engine
/ Company. Of which Mr.. s. is foreman. the
( Emerald Band rendered .erenade and
( through Mr.. Dowd presented the bride
groom with massive gold badge bearing on
the front the name and number of the com
pany and on the back its compliments with
/ the date of the marriage.
! Mr. JOS Smith Of Mariavllle, one of
the oldest and most respected citizens Of
the town. was hurried with Masonic honors
on Sunday last. About sixty Masons from
this city were in attendance. and the Ma
sonic services were impressively rendered
by Past Master John b. Redman assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Hudson Chaplain. After the
services all the Masons were provided with
a bountiful collation. al the residence Of
Charles Carr Esq. The fraternity are I'M
der lasting obligations to Mr. and Mrs. Carr,
Mr. +. f. Church and others, for the kind
hospitality received from them on this occa-
sion.
One of the most interesting natural
curiosities We have ever seen, is the one
that has been on exhibition in this city dur
ing the past three days, called the Human
Bear, or perhaps better known a. the Bear
Boy. The story Of his life is most pathetic
and the similarity of his form and actions to
those of the bear, are extremely interesting
to all lovers of the strange in created beings.
This boy was born in the Province Of New
Brunswick and is now % years old. His
hands and feet have striking resemblance,
anatomieally to the feet Of the bear, while
his natural movements when travelling af-
ford an equally striking resemblance. As a
I FREAK Oh NATURE nc IN q CuIiosltN Nch "oitb
seeing.
Last Wednesday morning Mr.. Harry
+. Fiske started in sail boat to go to Bar
Harbor. When in the bay. off the South
Surry shore, his boat was becalmed and
while waiting for breeze he was startled BY
the sight of something swimming in, or on
the water about two hundred feet from his
boat The head was about the size of q
seals only longer. and the body was about
fifteen feet long and four inches in diameter.
1t swan with an undulating movement like
that of a serpent's and Mr.. Fiske believes
that he has seen veritable sea serpent. He
is not easily scared though he admits that
he preferred to see this serpent headed in the
opposite direction from his boat. He is a
skilled mechanic and accustomed to measur-
ing objects with his eye and is therefore
measwably reliable regarding the length of
the serpent. The head and different por-
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