Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-01-11

Editor Ellsworth Americdn

Editor Ellsworth Americdn
A lady fi,eud from Vermont who
reads tns Deer Isle Gtzeite. ASKED some
time ago isn't South Deer Isle ia Deer
Isle 2? She had seen reports and remarks
from Green's Landing, West Deer Isle,
ocean'ile. Pressey District and all other
parts OF The town bat none from South Deer
Isle. The Gdzeffe has indeed since then.
given space occasionally Cor few short
items from here. but among all the mose
and poetry setting forth the glories Of Deer
ls!o 10 mention is made OF tins locality save
by our Washington correspondent. VINO with
the most sublime verncty and unc,rrrctel
hy the Gas,tto locates a canning factory at
South East Harhor and the Custom House
at North West Harbor.
We are aroused bv the lady's question TO
a sense of our condition.
Has South Deer Isle indeed fallen so low
as not TO be recognized by our own local
paper Eel It not ~ Gath" nor irt the
sound reach the ELLSWORTH AMERICAN.
hut then why Is tins - ? Has no one
here sufficient, energy or talent To write an
article for the Ga1cifc or ale their items 80
devoid of merit a. to be assigned to The tradi-
tonal waste basket, where haply this may
follow.
10 be sure. We acknowledge oul inferior
ity IN manl respects TO other parts OF the
town; We haven't any canning factor, like
Oceanviile, Greens Landing and West Deer
Isle, 70 waft US the odor> ~ Arahy the bc.i +:
neither have We any granite quaFries. nnr
even a silver mine We have not vet taken
any high-sounding titles to our houses to
begui.e the innocent and unsuspeciiDg sum
mer 5oardeF, but We have an Increasing num-
Der Of city people drifting this way every
year. and when once they come they grncr-
ally want 10 repeat the visit. - doubtless We
shall soon call our houses villas aud our
lanes avenues.
We are a sort Of amphibous community,
half scattering. half agricultural. The chief
production, Of the place. however. aIc hill.
and ,chocima' ans. We can boast 81 more
high and steep hill. and more sehoolml' ans.
male and female. to the square mile. than
almost any other section OF the State. \
few Years ago We had no less than twenty
five teachers within a miles walk. bat owing
tn moving away, marrying and various"
causes. the number has dHndicl down M
only about sixteen At present. but We have
several more almo>, iicdgcd SO We expect
10 keep up the supply.
he hills, Just nov are utilized hy all the
lads ana As>cs, a. veil a, ", some MI thc
older oncs tor cua,,ing. ani s4ri coAstlng /,
nowhere to Ne found Down one lon. hi.l
up another, lhcn down a gentle slope pa,
bridge aud mp 10 the foo; OF the mill h,.l"
is a slide worthy OF note.
We have . fine circulating library. cnn-
tanning book. 10 SHIT every taste. "tram
grave 10 gay, from lively VI severe"
lorn. too, We have a custom house. and
between ourselves. It = not our fau., that
the present incumbent thereof j, not a MAJ
i've " tin, section. We could w.ll.usl,
furnish two % three collectors /! urcl hr.
but We fear uur generosity might lot hc Af.
pTec.a,ed 20 tue proper quarter.
We have far ,prsAuus Of store. where
one can procure ANYTHING from aardw are.
groceries. &c. q millinery aud fame, goods,
Just nov thc ,pco.Ai,ir> afc holiday goods.
and tine show oi them IL m,ic
But A. 'h., NAV not hc accepted Il !. bc.t
not % say more az present, beyond Si,.u.
the compliment, 81 the season" To the
AMERICAN. but DO Mr. Editor. tell tsc laly
above mentioned that South Deer I,.c h. III
Deer l..r, ana nay " heard from AGAIN.
via. Ellsworth. =
Jan. !.