Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-22

loraI anu State Nous.
Saturday, July 20, 1851.
Mr.. Trescot went to Portland Yesterday, on
tho e57 A. NJ, express.
James Savage, Esq. the well known railroad
contractor is ut home.
One of the steamers was sent to Fairfield
m special train last night.
Charles Partridge and family Of this city
are At Ocean Point, where they have q cot
tage.
John Wilson bought the only ticket sold
from Bath TO the Irish League meeting a,
Maranocook.
Do not forget the meeting in the room. Of
,he Y. NJ C. A. tomorrow at p. VI.
Everybody invited.
The proposed regatta Of the Union Rowing
Annexation at Lake Maranocook has been
abandoned for the season.
The ElmwOod store in Providence part of
the Sprague estate, was sold at auction BY
Trustee Chaffee, on the 18th.
Our thanks to managers of Maine State
Agricultural Society. for tickets to their an
nusl exhibition at Lewiston, Sept. &c %.
Hon. J. o. Smith and Howard Owen, Eco.
started bright and early yesterday morning
on fishing excursion to Bradley's, East
Vassalboro.
Special meeting of Jephthah Encampment,
10. o. F. Let all be present, as arrange
ments will be made for attending the reunion
1t Maranocook.
A handsome canopy roof has been built
over the great semi-circular band stand at
Lake Maranocook. Another telegraph wire
is soon to be stretched to the grounds.
Argument of l25 Massachusetts Patriarchs
10. o. F., Of Boston, will visit Augusta,
August 10Th. returning on the 18th. They
will be entertained by Jephthah Encampment
Thus far this has been first class having
season, and many farmers will finish up this
week. Last year il will be remembered Their e
was very little good hay weather after the 18th
Of July.
The Augusta Band is making arrangements
for grand excursion to ancient Pemaquid
We hope our citizens will give the Band suf-
icient encouragement to make the excursion
success.
This has been an unusually good season
for driving logs. and remarkably clean
drive will be obtained. The rear drive on
the Kennebec is now below Scion. and is
being pushed rapidly.
Thursday morning John Wing, Esq of
Manchester was stricken with paralysis and
fell to the floor. He has since recovered
somewhat Mr.. Wing is IS years old and one
of the leading democrats of Manchester.
Steamer tug Echo of New York. &c, 90
tons, has been purchased by Haynes De-
Witt of Augusta, to tow on the Kennebec
river. to be used in towing their own ice ves-
sells and RATS from the upper kennebec to
Wiscasset.
''Zulu"-Barnum's greatest attraction next
to Jumbo--was born in Rocklsnd &c years
ago. lie was adopted by a Frenchman named
Farina, when three years old, who afterwards
trained him for an acrobat. He has a brother
and sister living in vinalhaven.
Capt. Black and Frank +. Nye Esq. were
out to Cobbosseecontee one day recently, and
captured 40 bass, record which has not
very often been beaten. The number was so
large, in fact, that they gave IA away, made
a chowder for a large party, and still had Il
to bring home.
Minister John l.. Stevens is busy settling
his family permanently at their home in this
city, and preparing himself to set out about
August 10th for his post in Sweden. Within
q few days Miss Oracle Stevens has returned
home from New York, where she had re-
NAMED to visit friends.
The fine stand Of farm buildings owned
by Benz G.. Roby. situated on the Belgrade
road about two miles south east from New
Sharon village, were struck by lightning and
entirely consumed by fire on Wednesday
evening. 10Th inst. Partially insured at the
Agency of Davis, Farr & Co., of this city.
Boarding house keepers can wear smile
now. A decline in the prices of provisions
and grain has already begun, and the pros
pect is that the cost of living will be ma
terialy reduced before the end Of the present
year. Wheat. corn, -four and pork have
been on the rapid downward run the past