Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09


The social world Of Bucksport is very
busy just now and the people, # not liter
ally making hay while the sun shines seem
to be using their best endeavors to get the
most pleasure from the summer sunshine in
the way of excursions by land and water
with the various accessories. Long Pond
has revived its attractions Of former DAYS,
and dead River" has become favorite re-
sort, while the old favorite "Alamosook "
continues TO be frequently visited BY citizens
and strangers, but among the many parties.
one Of the most enjoyable was the picnic at
the beautiful Cedar Grove" IN North Bucks
port. given By the family Of Mr.. l.. L. Lin
coin late Superintendent on the X. r.. as
a farewell pleasure to their many friends in
Bucksport Ten O'Clock A. NJ. on Wednes-
day found happy party of about sixty per
sons. at the station where special car was
attached to the train for their conveyance
and shortly after, they were landed at the
grove and merry cheerful day followed. The
grove is beautifully situated upon the bank
of the river, and has been fitted up for pic
MICS with tables, seats and platform ar
ranged for the speakers Of the Changers
picnic of last year. Swings and hammocks
were abundant, and the party gave them
selves to EMO, ment during the entire day.
The gentle hostess, with her assistant ladies',
was unremitting in her attentions to the
comfort of her guests, whose pleasure was
fifty expressed BY one Of the gentlemen, who
wished as he unfastened 4 hammock from
the trees at dusk, that the party was Just
beginning. The weather was delightful,
and in every respect the picnic was charm
ing and will leave pleasant memory to the
COMPANY present, whose only regret was
that the Lincolns must soon leave their
places here vacant. We wish them sue
cess. and hope prosperity may 20 with them
10 their new home.
Among the visitors here is Mr.. T. II.
Sherman, ex-Secretary Blaine's private sec
rotary. who is spending his vacation with his
family.
MIR Theo. Wiley, so well known in this
vicinity, has been spending a few days with
his friends.
W. NJ. Bradley. Esq. and Miss An,ier-
son Of Portland, the daughter Of Hon. Hugh
J. Anderson, are in town.
Mise Kate Bartlett, from St. John, the
charming guest of Mrs. }. II. Douglass, has
returned home.
Rev. W. II. Pillsbury and family are at
Northport, where several Of our citizens are
rusticating.
Temple Park, in Verona, is fast coming
into notice. and has location Of wonderful
beauty. Several cottages are completed,
and more are in contemplation, so in time 1t
may become a fayorite resort Of pleasure
seekers.
MIR. J. S. Colvile Of Boston, proposed
to give an illustrated spiritualistic lecture,
Wednesday evening, but failed from the lack
of an audience.
Mr. Charles Eddy and family from Bay
City. Michigan, are visiting Mr.. W. II. CHM.
father Of Mrs. Eddy.
On dit that one Of our young ladies,
who has been a most successful teacher is
going West this fall, and leave the great
army of pedagogues for a smaller sphere.
All her friends wish her JOY and trust that
..the party of the second part" may fully ap-
preciate his gain, which is loss to Bucks
port in many respects.
Rev. A. J. Clifford Of the Franklin
street NJ. +. church, is to have vacation Of
two weeks. during which time no preaching
Is expected in his pulpit.
Miss F. A. Tuck is visiting friends in
Yonkers, n. Y, and intends to 10 to Troy
before her return.
Aug. 8. tx"