Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-08
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ported at Bethel and Rumford from Tuesdays
rain and three feet at Lewiston. The boom
at Livermorc Falls, containing the whole
stock of the Umbsgog Pulp Co. broke letting
the logs down river, A temporary boom
above Lewiston where logs were being held,
broke to-day letting out "a quantity. The
logs of the Lewiston Steam Mil Co., with u
few of Peineree's logs went out.
Three boys were arrested by the Lew iston
police, Thursday, ON suspicion of having
broken open car the other day at the Upper
Maine Central depot, and of having stolen -
large lot of tobacco from it.
ARoosrooK.
Haying is well advanced and it is now set
tied that the crop IN Aroostook county will
be nearly II not quite as abundant as last
year. Farmers about Houlton report the
crop better than last year, and many Of the
farmers in this section say they will have
more than an average crop.
CUMBERLAND.
Shortly before noon Thursday, Hiram NJ.
Barrett, a carpenter, employed in the shops
of the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, at
Portland, met with a terrible accident BY ap-
preaching too near belt running in connec-
tion with the machinery. His clothing was
caught in the betting, and the poor man was
carried over the shaft Ave or six times. The
clothes were torn from him, aud when rescued
he was covered with bruises, while in many
places the skin had been torn away. Mr..
Barrett was removed to his home at No. 496
Portland street. The physician found no
bones broken, but il is SAID there are internal
injuries, although their character can not be
determined AS yet. The preservation of Mr..
Barretts life is partly due to the fact that he
was dressed in summer clothing, which gave
way. where heavier cloth would have become
more entangled in the machinery.
HASoooK.
There was a grand celebration at sullivan
on Friday. A balloon ascension, fireworks
and grand ball made up part Of the pro-
gramme.
Fred Alden, formerly of Camden, now of
Montana, was quite severely hurt short time
ago. lie was kicked by horse in the face,
which will cause n disfgurement for life. A
doctor was called a distance OF sixty miles.
Nothing like living out West
The August meeting of the West Camden
Driving Park Association will take place on
Wednesday and Thursday, August 10Th and
goth, says the Herald.
Geo. s. Cobb Post, G. A. r., Camden, will
unite with the citizens in holding memorial
services in honor Of Gen. Grant, at Megunti-
cook Hall, Saturday at 3 o'clock =. NJ. The
services will consist of prayer, music, aud
addresses bv several of the leading citizens.
The memorial sermon preached by Rev. A.
II. Tyler at the Elm street Congregational
church last Sunday, was an abl. tribute to
our departed hero and held the closest atteu-
ton of large audience.
LINCOLN
1t is reported that the president of Tufts
College, has purchased a tract of twenty-five
acres Of land near the head Of Linnekin Bay,
on which summer residences are TO be erected
for himself and friends. 1t is delightful
location.
Mrs. Hannah Morrill's dwelling and wood
house at Sumner, were burned Monday af-
ternoon. A part Of the household furniture
was saved. The wind was blowing hard
from the south and by great exertions the
barn was saved. There was a small insurance
on the dwelling house, but none on the fur
niture.
RIscATAQUIs.
Moosehead Lake was very rough Tuesday,
and the boats loaded with passengers for
Kineo experienced hard struggle. Many Of
them were seasick. 1t has been a very long
time since the lake was as rough rs it was
Tuesday.
SOMERSET.
The foundation Of the new mill Mt Madi-
son is completed. The wall contains about
twelve hundred yards Of granite and slate
rocks and is a very good and durable piece Of
masonry. Three hundred and fifty thousand
bricks have been laid in the new mill and
there are seven hundred thousand made and
ready 10 be laid. The Madison Wooden COM
pany have commenced to build twelve houses,
eight of which are TO be cottages, and four
large tenement houses.
A new industry has been started in Skow-
hegan, according to the Reporter, that is the
manufacture Of meat blocks, by NJ. J. Allen.
The village Of Moose River is growing
rapidly, according 10 the Somerset Reporter.
A large hotel and three or four houses are
going up.
WALDO.
Recent events have dispelled all hopes Of
building a new hotel on the site Of the
American House or other sections of the
burned district, says the Belfast Journal. but
the friends Of the enterprise are looking else
where and with excellent hopes Of success.
Mr.. A. A. Howes, the owner Of the lot at the
corner Of Main and High streets, has made Q
proposition TO the committee Of the citizens
meeting, and stated the terms on which he
will sell. If Mr.. Howes' lot should be pur-
chased it would necessitate the purchase Of
the one next to it, and althogehter the price
would be about e40,0 900. The Journal thinks
hs too much and advises another location.