Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

-- he concert which was gwen IA the VI.
T.. church hv the SUNDAY school, Aug Q,
was a grand success. Over two hundred
people we're present. 1t was pronounced to
be the best held n Franklin for some time
Aug. L.. ALPuA.
Fast ismeine
Last SUNDAY morning religious service
was held N oar meeting house, k-vs +. J..
Macdonald ). e. Became and u. NJ Wilson
taking part. The opening PRAYER hy Mr.
Macdonald va. indeed PRAYER a talk, a
communion with God. both personal
aud the muuihpiece OF the oonsre-
CATION and viii be long remembered b,
MANY OF that congregation. The sermon
was by Mr.. Beane, based upon the say
ing OF Jesus, Il have meat 10 eat that We
know not OF, the discourse was original and
eloquent. forebly and we'll applied snd was
listened TO with the most fixed attention ny
very intelligent congregation. from the
introduction 10 the close MIR Wilson
closed by very few remarks on the dis
tinctlou between nitarian and other preach
Err. Services will again be held in the same
church next SUNDAY forenoon at 10 IL
O'Clock. The sermon probabl, by Rev. H.
NJ Wilson. Liberal views with respect TO
religious matters, are prevalent among our
people and the doctrines Of the Unitarian
denomination are influencing the minds Of
manv, vet, II must be admitted that there -
a large number who cling with obstinate
,enact, to the Old forms of faith" against
the dictates Of Informed Judgment. simpl,
because their uelshhors are looking on and
they are afraid 10 he considered changean.e
he steamer Rock and Is doing quit. a
good business this season : our farmers are
sending daily large amounts Of produce To
Bar Harhor, mix, butter. eggs, poultry.
lamb, potatoes, beans, peas and pressed hay
The Smith Brothers. Capt. Edward and
William. have hauled up their schooner form
erl, employed IN freigh,ing TO Boston, until
after the season CLOSES and have been engaged
in gathering up produce and carrying il to
the market by boat; | should Judge from
appearances that the, are doing quite a busi-
ness others are also engaged IN ike manner
Last SATURDAY. the steamer had Sunda,
school excursion from Hancock to Bar iIar-
Dor numbering over fifty children accompan-
led, Of course, by a number of older persons.
On Monday. not having to make connection
with steamer Nj. Desert. she made an ex-
cursion trip-as usuai-from sullivan by
way Of Hancock. Lamolne and Bar Harhor
round 10 Somes' Sound and back, at the
reasonable rate of sevents-fve cents the
round trip and Capt. Sawtelie told me he
had on board as many as his license allowed
him 10 carrs As stood on the wharf on
the return trip noticed among the party.
all ages, from the babe in arms to oil / age OF
more than four score wears Anon. the
number | saw the cheerful and health IN
spring faces of John ). and CYRUS Emery.
Mr.. John 5. Emery is down making HE an
nuaI visit TO the scenes Of bygone year.
may he live TO maze many more and be as
happy.
The Ray Brothers al the factory are DO
ing glite business in canning blueberries
last week they had a supply of more than
two hundred bushels and large load came
to-day, Monday. learn that their manner
Of canning, fruit as well as fish is meeting
with great acceptance in business circles
west, and if they can only get the material,
in as large quantities as berries are coming
in, they will build up quite large industry
here. Herring as ! write have apparently
struck into the wers in the bay, as guam
tity were brought to the factory. Mackerel
are plenty in the bay and at sunrise this
morning it was fine sight to see the large
number Of boats round "ihe bald rock" and
at the mouth of Skillings river. Our peo-
pie are looking for great times in catching
these fishes before the season closes
There has never before been SO large
number of pleasure vessels in Frenchman'
Bay at one time as now. Large expensive
steam yachts besides sloops, yachts. etc, I'M
der sail made our bay this afternoon appear
as if some grand regatta was taking place
and the screen of the whistle of numerous
steamers and the boom of the sunset gun
woke up the many echoes of the island once
bearing the name Montedesdr The latter
part Of the tourists season is likely to be
more lively than in years past, every train
boat and other means of conveyance is
helping swell the number of visitors and
the croakers have ceased prognosticating
the stale stereotyped jeremiad prefaced by
al told you so," and still they come in in
creasing numbers.
i came mischleyouslv near forgetting
TO write, that when il seemed questionable
if berries in any large quantities could be
procured. at the prices they could afford to
pay at the factory, Luther c. Hastings and
Leonard Desisles started up the valley Of
Union river to the picking grounds" and
bought and sent by teams last week l6G
bushels. they expect to do as well this week
parties from other points have learned thai
there is a market open here, end they are
bringing, and will bring them rather thar
depend on shipping them to more remote
places.
The advertisements scattered through
our town tell us that, THAT Komicle
Brown" will give an entertainment in oul
Town Hall, Bamoine, on Friday evening
Aug. 81. Ii is more than twenty years age
since first attended one Of his entertain
ments, snd have met with him in variou.
parts Of our State and have remarked the
fact, that his annual tour is looked for as reg
.ularly as the season comes round. Knowing
little about music and appreciating il a,
much as il is possible for me to do, calcu
late to enjoy an evening with Comica
Brown if possible 10 get from my place to
the town-house on the evening stated anG
advise all my friends whs love music, mirtt
and fun TO 70 and hear Brown" and hii
troupe. | learn that our accommodating
mail carrier, William Springer, intends run
ming an extra train on the occasion from
the Point at reasonable fare for thu
round trip, if SO l shall make two pas
sengers-as Brown would say "Sure as 20,
live meow" would like to hear Brown OIL
one Of his troupe sing song nov having {
run at Tony Pastors. New York. entitled