Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-29
Atlantic.
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This is new post-otlice established
last January on Swans Island, at Mackerel
Cove, where there is steamboat wharf At
which the str. Mt Desert now touches dailv
We have also a new hotel, the Bay View,
and new church. and a prosperous COM
munity. Good roads are built TO all parts
OF the island, and good horses and carriages
are owned. Ten wears ago there was no
horse on the island. Now there are thirty
one horses here. There is quite a feet Of
prosperous mackerel catchers owned here,
and several competent captains from this
island sail mackerel vessels from Boston.
Gloucester and Portland
Mr.. Benz. s. Staples is slowly re-
covering from a lung fever caused by
straining his lungs swimming ashore after
swapping his dory in heavy sea, during
gale four or five weeks ago.
Mrs. Alfaretta Robins has just returned
from Boston with good stock Of millinery
goods.
Capt. Leslie joyce. sch. John Nye,
sails next Monday to go South on a
mackerel trip.
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Dedhsm.
The county commissioners and select
men met on the Shore Line Railroad las,
Tuesday to determine the manner and CON
ditions Of crossings.
The Eas, Holden pos,-office has been
in operation for nearly Two weeks The
postmaster. Rodney o. Pinkham has the
Office in his store.
The new railroad station at this point
is very neat and convenient building and
is nearly completed. 1t is located On the
Toothaker lot and is only few rods from
the post-ofFice.
MIR. Edward r. Ellington has returned
from Detroit, Mich.
Miss Jennie C. Snow of Orland. is
teaching in district No :.
There is to he free High School al
the Town hall the coming autumn.
MIR. VIM. G. Burril SAYS he has album
dant pasturage Of first quality.
1t was our good fortune to be present
at the celebration Of the ninety second birth
day of William Saunders Esq. at his home
stead on the 22nd inst. Though perhaps not
as strong, physically. as he was few years
since, mentally, Uncle William" is as Keen
and vigorous as ever. The day was nearly
perfect. There Wa a picnic dinner and We
understand that one hundred and nine "sat
At meat" In the afternoon. singing. a stroll
on the mountain and a general good time
were among the order Of exercises. But
who ever visited here without having good
time
Bisehin
MIR. Ehcn " Garland. formerly Of this
place but nov Of Machias, is on visit
here, and hi, many friends are glad % see
him looking so well.
We have had three DAY. Of fine weather
in succession.
A harder rain than We had here last
Wednesda, forenoon. We very seldom Wit
ness.
detachment, from Jane, 4. Garfield
Post No 40. G. \ K. will visit cemeteries
in North PenOh>co'. Penobscot, North
Brook.villc. North Sedgwick and Brooklin
on Frida, morning. MAY 30. TO decorate the
graves OF ex-sold,ers and sailors. The peo-
pie Of Brooklln are requested to be on hand
as soon after \. VI. a. possible.
The sermon before Jane. A. Garfield
Post G.. a. r. SUNDAY. D, Mr. Wilder in
the Congregational church. had but one
fault. stopped TOO soon IL gave great
pleasure TO the Post. and Wa listened 20
with much attention and interest
Quite a number Of our citizens took the
steamer Henry Morrison. for Deer Isle, this
MONDAY morning. 10 attend the Congrega-
,Iona! County Conference.
Mrs. Joan Merrill j. no, so comfortable
a. she was last week.
We learn that Mr., Dea. Thomas j.
sick. Ron