Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-07-22

Mr.. Editor:
Seeing in your last paper an article about
myself, will state the real facts A. there were
some mistakes in the statement to which re-
fer.
was at my home in Bar Hsrbor when
received telephone dispatch stating INV YES
sci. the Sea Flower. had been attached for the
bills contracted in her recent repairs. Having
paid the vessels part to the gentlemen who
repaired her a fast A. she earned It, | wen,
to Ellsworth 10 attend to the matter. fr.,
went onboard the Sea Flower aud INQUIRED for
the ship-keeper who was now here to be found.
bat two gentlemen onboard Informed me the
Keeper was somewhere on the street and that
! could not take the vessel away at low tide
but that At high tide the keeper would watch
her. said nothing. but took the men thai,
had done the work and went 10 LAWYER
Se"ie'> Office TO settle the bill. he being the
attorney against me in the ease. paid the
money into the hands of the men who had
done the work, but Mr.. Sowlc refused 10 let
them have the bills 10 receipt. Then told
him knew what could do. and | 20. them
10 give me receipt in full. showing that had
settled all bills. and that they had 10 claims
against the vessel whatever.
then went onboard the vessel. The first
night being foggy | did not take her for fear
of getting ASHORE. The next night went on
board. The .hip-kcepcr wa, at home. safely
and pleasantly passing the hour. Of the njrht
away, but the owner Of the vessel. a frail.
slender woman, weighing hut - lbs. was
passing the night ouboarsl waiting for the
turn OF the tide that he might get the vessel
sway from the dock. At half past two cast
on the bow and stern lines. pulled the main
boom amidship, took the setting vol, and
pushed the vessels bow from thu wharf. Her
bowsprit hit the main-boom Of a vessel living
near by. but did not disturb any one. | made
sail, took the Sea Flowers wheel. aud a, u
was nice chance down the river. / took her
a. far down a. the tide would permit and then
came TO anchor. Calmly pacing tho quarter
deck | waited for the >hjF-kctpcr to ind ga;
his ioss. About sunrise saW % boat approa, h.
ing. The inmates Of which proved ;u le the
sheriff and the now dCihronci >hli-k,,i-cr.
whom forbade stcppin. on The vessel The
officer ordered the keeper 10 help get th, ,r,-
SCI undcrw4y. ordered them both 10 leave
the vessel. The officer >aid tina, Mr.. T.. lsd
put another small aiiachmen; oB tho vessel.
] told the officer b. might bring Mr. u. Oh.
board and would settle III, bin. bat would
not leave the vessel. While va. waltiu. for
Mr.. b 10 come and settle hi bin. LAWYER
sowlc passed by in hoat bound ou fishing
cruise Thinking he needed to b, ,priuk,,l.
freely threw some large piece ~ 81 ool over
which caused him 10 b.. ru,.'op.d N a nice.
shower q spray and To- turu Hr ID, other
shore
when Mr.. h. arrived. | settled the h.Il. and
offered 10 row The party a>hore. bu, Dr., d.
o'ncd my assistance. After they LETT and
abandoned thu vessel 10 me. | took M, boat
and rowc'l TO The city. and then went ur and
teiePhoncd 10 Bar Harbor for the captain of
the SEES Flower 10 come up on the fr>t train.
take charge Of hi vessel and tow her bark 10
the whArf III Ellsworth. lie did 80 the ncN,
high water in obedience 90 my orders. thc
officer having nothing 10 DC with the vessel
Whatever. returned 70 the hsrbor and
should haNe taken the vessel with me-. had tn.
tide and wind served right.
Please give this place in your pals.r and
obligc ELLEN NJ Nnsrir,
Owner Of the Sea Flower, sud the woman
who took the vessel from the dock in Eli
worth.