Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-27

Frenchman's Bay, to the head Of Somes'
Sound. A goodly company from the various
landings availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to gaze upon the romantic scenery
along the route. but especially the "Sound."
The weather still remains remark ably
fine and those who return to the heated and
crowded city, this month and September,
will miss the best part Of the season for rus
ticating. A little blow and a little rain with
little cooler nights make the varie,, in sea-
side life. and soon the fog will disappear,
the air become bracing and rustic life will be
worth living. II would be well to let our
migratons be governed BY the migratory
birds and make our departure,
'when the swallows homeward fy."
MIR. f. c. Eddy who was staying at the
LETTERS cottage, received a telegram last
Thursday, that his father was dangerously
i'll, at Providence. r. |. He started at once
and arrived in time to see him before he
died he had been sick but few days.
MIR Elliot and Mr. Marsh Of Quincy
Mass, finished their vacation and left oy
rail for home last Saturday. On Sunday,
Edwin +. Marsh. tbrother Of the above and
Charles Hatch of Quincy, Mass, landed BY
steamer Rockland and are staying at the
Desisle House.
Winfield F. Hutchinson and wife have
come again to the Point. to spend their va
cation. Mr. Hutchinson is a member Of
the bar in the city of Boston, and should
Judge him 10 be one who will make his
mark in the vocation he has chosen. They
stay at the Desisle House.
Leonard O. Whitman and Charles l..
Davis OF Cochituate, Mass, are at Charles
F. Walkers during their vacation. The
cottages. and others who take summer
boarders are full.
-Eben II. and George II. Googins OF
Camb?idgepolt, Mass, sons of Alanson
Googins of this place. are down on a short
leave of absence from business, and will
crowd into few days. as much. if not more,
real enjoymen; than most men will get
through in an entire season. The wives Of
the brothers have been spending few weeks
with their relative. here and will return
home with their husbands the las, of the
week.
Busy night and day at the factory pack
ing blueberres Luther Hasting. and
Leonard Deslsles bought and forwarded last
week over 800 bushels of blueberres from
the grounds in Mariayile and Wsltham.
Other parties brought $50 bushels. making
a total Of more than ij0 bushels. A friend
Of mine from Wathsm. told me last week,
that the canning Of berries here had been
the means Of furnishing employment, and
paving good wages. TO a large number Of
people Who otherwise would not have been
benefited. The present week opens as
brisk as the past have noticed a number
of loaded teams pass down to the factory
to-day (Monday.)
Three vessels Of the mackerel feet ran
into the bay during the breeze last FrIda,
night. When the storm commenced the
fee, Of 300 sails was east of Noun, Desert,
The schooners William Foy. Capt, Kelly.
Alice - and the Brown. Capt. J. W
Mcfarland, formerly of this tovn.-made
safe hsrbor here. The schooner Brown is
high line over the entire New Eng land
feet Of more than three hundred vessels
On Monday evening the SEEMING steam
er, David II. Wilson. came to the wharf.
aud landed forty barrels OF mackerel for the
factory. If herring should get into the wers
in cur bay. we shall look for lively times in
packing berries, mackerel and sardines.
AT the Phosphate works the crew is
busy grinding. mixing and bagging this new
and valuable fertilizer Orders are coming
in quite fast, the mill is running on time
and this week more than ten tons, in small
lots, will be forwarded 10 Boston. 10 supply
in part. parties who have already tested and
a /.
future Of this new industry. There is no. a
farmer round these shores bu, who practi-
caliy knows the value. singly. of the con
sltuen, elements of this product. and the
growing crops where 1t has been tested,
show that the combined elements as fur
n'shed by this company both dressing
and fertilizer is second to none.
The Bank fishermen will soon put in an
appearance. The schooner Lizzie Lee,
Capt George Thompson, arrived last week.
With shoald Judge. full fare. Other yes
sci. Of the feet be reports as nearly ready to
sail when he left, so that they may he ex-
pected almost any hour. Then will come
bus, time. up Jordan. river. in washing
out, getting on the fakes. driving and put
ting on board ship to be sent TO market this
On SUNDAY We had morning service,
and Rev. ID. VI. Wilson preached a very fine
sermon. His subject was "Lo,alt 10 Truth"
the congregation was small but very atten-
tive. understand that steps are abou, 10
be taken which may eliminate in the es-
Enlistment of a society with frequent If not
regular Liberal preaching" learn that
Mr.. Wilson's vacation will close This week
and he will return 10 Quincy, Mass. early
IN the coming week.
i att. nded the fair of the ladies of the
Sorosis, and Chapel Association, held last
Thursday in the music room Of the ST. John
Hotel, Sullivan. Not arriving until even
ing cannO, speak Of the afternoon party.
found large gathering Of ladies and gentle
men, and goodly number Of Young people.
Ministers, representative to congress, edi-
tors, executors, reporters for the press,
military men with titles, and some without,
ladies', young and pretty. bus, and fascin.
ating in disposng Of various articles, older
matrons overseeing and experimenting
affairs generally. Some excellent Rotations
we're given aud short addresses by Rep.
Milliken. Col. Charles Lewis, Rev Mr.
Savary, Rev. Mr. Beane and others. Every
thing passed as merry as marriage bells and
! hope with good results 10 the funds Of the
Chapel Association. | asked myself the
question, "Why is il tina, so good house
as the 81. John, presided over BY so very
worthy, genial and accommodating a host
as is Col. John Shoenbar. located in one of
the finest points on Frenchman's Bay. with
the easy means of reaching the same by
railway, steamboat, or other conveyance, is
not full of guests ?" Can any one solve the
mystery?
On Friday evening | attended the en-
tertainment given by "Comieal Brown" in
the town house, Lamoine The members Of
the troupe, three in number, gave as good
an evenings musical advertisement, vocal
and instrumental, as is always expected
when Mr.. Browns name heads the bill.
The singing, solo, duet, and trio, was ex-
cellent, the humorous pieces given by the
comicalest Brown have ever come across,
were received by the audience with applause
and laughter, loud and long. Mr.. Dunbar
very fine rendering of the songs of the sea.
were appreciated by the entire audience,
and the sentimental songs Of Miss Brans-
combe met with hearty encores. Every
one present received their moneys worth,
and admitted that Brown was as comical as
he FUSED to was," and that his face could
put on the greatest number of expressions
Of Faao IF ,rhtto ~ NJ