Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-21


The season for strawberries is nearly
passed.
Dog days are supposed to commence mex,
Saturday.
Yesterday was one of the warmest days of
the season.
The rear end of the Kennebec drive is at
Norridge wock Falls.
Some very nice looking blackberries can
be seen in the market.
Quite number Of Augusta people are
ru,ticating at the islands in Portland harbor.
Large parties from this city and Gardiner
drove to Togus Sunday afternoon to listen to
the band concert.
Collections for the Maine General Hospital
we're taken at many Of the Catholic churches
in the State Sunday
Bar EIarbor now boasts Of whistln0 girl.
She is a great deal more popular than are the
uhistling buoys in that vicinity.
young man from this city went ont to
fIammond's, Sunday, 10 fish for bass, but
becoming sea-sick vas Obliged to deslst
Many farmers along the kennebec were |
guilty Of Sabbath breaking last Sunday. 1t
WAS TOO good haying weather to be missed.
Old Orchard md Bar Uarbor hotels are
filing up rapidly, and everything seems fav-
orabe for big season at these popular re-
sorts
Andrew. & Couch wish 10 inform their
customers that they are TO close their dress
making rooms after July 22nd, and will re-
open AnG Bird.
Mr.. T A Elwel's party of bicyists arrived
in Bangor, on their tour OF the State, Satur-
day. and left on the IS train for Moosehead
Lake, where they will remain day or two.
Business IS duh on the streets at present.
Every available man is at work in the hay
fields and all who can, are rusticsting at
some of the many summer resorts through
the State.
Mr. + ID. Morgans yacht, the Amy, of
New York, which has been lying in Gardi-
ner for the past few days, sailed Saturday.
The party express Themselves as highly
pleased with their trip through the Pine Tree
State
Two letters were received in this city, yes
terday. for NJ. Renaux, the Frenchman who
died 80 suddenly at Hotel North, on Thurs
da, ono was from his wife and one from
his daughter 1t was not previously known
here whether he had family or not.
The mouth of the sewer which empties into
the river below the Journal office, will prob
ABLY be the Headquarters for cholera germs,
II that dread disease should strike this city.
II il without exception the ithiest place in
the city and the stencil that arises therefrom
i, most disgusting. necrssitatng the closing
of the windows on that side of the building
during warm afternoons,
As the steamer Islander was coming up the
river yesterday forenoon. the attention of
many OF the passengers was called to the
queer performances of a dog that was on
board He laid down aud rolled over, and
commenced frothlng at the mouth Many
thought that he was mad, and he was throw
overheard It's probable, however, that he
was merely overcome hv the heat
The annual picnic of St Marks Sunday
school will take place on Wednesday of this
week at Mr.. Fuller's grove above the poor
farm The children will assemble at the
chapel At 10 A. NJ. whence they will march
To the grove where swings. games, and other
good things will he provided for them to
make happy day Tie parents and friends
Of the children are cordirlly invited also.
An unknown citizen, evidently the worse
for liquor. was driving down State street ut
reckless rate of speed, Yesterday afternoon.
When opposite the soldiers monument. his
team collided with coal cart. The carriage
was overturned. and the occupant was thrown
to the ground. but was not seriously injured.
His team was righted. and he drove of in the
direction of lallowel. The coal team was
net injured.
Yesterday morning a Winthrop farmer
drove into the city with load % gilt-edged
butter There were ISIS pounds in the lot,
and ne sold it readily to one of our grocery
men. He has a large number of customers in
the city and supplies several hotels. He SAYS
thar the secret of the success which Winthrop
butter makers achieve is the care and atten-
ton which they devote to the business, The
ladies at times have met together weekly and
discussed the best methods oi manufacturing
gilt-edged butter. The most successful
Winthrop dsirymen dispose of their butter at
80 cents per pound the year round
There was a stranger of patriarchal mien
and long gray beard in town yesterday morn
ing from Newport, Me. His special hobby
was spri.ualism. Sunday evening he visited
the First Baptist PRAYER meeting. and after