The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-01-05
Washington County Weather.
Correspondence of the journal.


Correspondence of the Journal.
The eastern end of the State of Maine is very
curious place. Sometimes the fog is so thick it can
be cut with knifeif the knife is sharp it will
enjoy season of three weeks of cold northeast
rain, even in summer; while at other times the
weather will be delightful for day or two and
then go off again into fit of sulks At this pres
ent time, the dwellers in this eastern most county
are endeavoring with what patience they possess
to come to the conclusion that they never
such weather before. We have had almost as
many changes as there are days in month
There be no mistake but poor people will
hail this weather with delight, as favorable 10 the
wood pile the hay and the potato bin where
they are fortunate enough to have them, as well
as TO boots shoes and clothing for the children
Last year at this time there had been full six
weeks of travelling runners in Washington
County up to January first.
A little reflection would serve TO correct the
misapprehension that we have never before had
such season. The facts are that open winters
not unusual at all on the sea coast or in its near
vicinity. 1t may be somewhat unusual that the
mild weather of the present time covers the
area Of the entire State Washington County
frequently has open winters when the western and
more nOrtherly portions favored with snow
The lnmbermeu Of this county are suffering more
or less, not so much for want Of snow as from the
want Of cold weather TO seal up the streams and
swamps, although they are now 'yardiug" good
many logs But this must be excellent weather
for winter shore fisheries and what the lumber
men lose the fishermen may gain. Ono other
object ct interest which. although not in this
county, az matter of fact, yet practically may he
80 considered, is the cotton mill at St stephen
The mild and open weather will put thousands of
dollars, not only into the pockets OF the proprie
tors. but into those Of the hundreds Of men who
are employ ed in the various branches OF work con
nected with the enterprise, We do not hear of any
enforced ldleness among able bodied men in any
of the towns in this county Farmers are making
saving in hay. which will be cheaper in the
spring for those who have to buy ard will bring 4
remuneratjvo price, though not high for those
who have 1t to sell. There is compensation in all
the 7icisstudes of life in changes in asappoint
ments and even Affections. Good comes from
them all HARRIS
SHtrFlNG ITEMS The machinery far the new
steamer State Of Name IF the international
steamship companys line, will be put IN at Port
land the present week and the boat Will be placed
on the route between Bostc4 and ST John. via
Portland and Eastport next MAY. schooner Ri
val, Of Bath, with cotton waste from Providence,
ior New York was discovered on fire when at an
chor m Dutch Island harbor R. I Dec ~ The
vessel vas saved by partially sinking and Stripping
her. List OF vessels built n the district of VAL
doboro III 1891 Ship Gen. Knox. Thomaston
II toys Joseph 3 Thomas 933 barauentine
Levi 5 Andrews, Thomastou $50 schrs Nelson
Bartlett, Thomaston, SO: Lizzie B, Wiley. Thorn
aston, 473: W Aorahams, Waldo0oro. 744: Jep
ME ) Hail. Wadoboro iJJ Fannie l. Child Wal
dsboro. 20 Helen Montague, Rockford 407. Mi
ford RockIand, 2!6: Jennie Greeubenk Rockland
-: Electric Light Bristol is. Capt John
Gallagher Of Philadephi well known in coun,c-
ton with the shipping interest, died Dec IS aged
IS liz established the G4llaghers weekly marine
reports anil sA5se ueatly the phtladelph marine
s01ve aud was HE representative there u the
bureau vertas OF Brussels aud the English Lluyds
lit IS stated that The gram fleet this year from
oA- 4aI4' I0C' " tx LuNlNJt more ludQ 10 SHIPS OF
the largest class-a number never before reached
ia any other Ship Leading Wind Capt
Huxley OF Bath Me from Amsterdam Tor Batavia.
is ashore at Passsoeyoeau Java L.. The new Thorn
aston ship Gen. Knox, has taken hay for Norfolk
Na where she is chartered to load cotton for Idg-
erpool----One coastiue steamer and two steamers
engaged in The Mediterranean trade are finally
given up as having .oundered during the November
gales The probable loss of Ire involved will az
gregate no ..--Goss, SAWYER & Packard, vi Bath
launched Saturday. schooner Of 3SS tons, named
IacEnoe, owned by the Mexican Railroad Go
Capt kindrcE will command her re-. Sleamer Lew
iston having been thoroughly repaired tor the " u
ter season went oa the route TO Maehas last Fri
dag "A dispatch from Port Townsend " L
SAYS The LEGISLATURE OF " ashngton Territory re-
peeled the pilot Law On the 18th of November last
to 90 into effect Oil the LIST Of January 1882 At
ter that time the only licensed pilots On Fuca
Straits will be the Victoria pilots of British Coum
bla who will keep boats running at thu entrance
Of the straits, ANY other persons Offering their
services even if they show old license from the
Board are Irresponsible parties who have no legal
right to act All licenses formerly issued by the
Pilot Commissioners OF Port townsend Will expire
and become null aud void on January /. Is82, when
the law ceases.