Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-12
south West Marbor .
south West Harbor.
Our community has been sadly shocked
BY the strange fatality Of two deaths which
occurred in the vicinity of BASS Harbor dur

by the strange fatality Of two deaths which
occurred in the vicinity of Bass Harbor dur
ing the past week. Mr.. Levi Hamlin, after
q long but apparently not dangerous illness,
passed away quite suddenly; his wife who
carefully attended him, seemed in her usual
health at his burial on Friday. bu, as was
quite natural under the circumstances, de.
clared her willingness to follow him, having
uow no object to live for. The next morn
inR as she did not rise as usual, a member
Of the family went to her room aud found
her in a dying condition. Dr. Spear was
quickly summoned, and though he applied
every restorative, she continued TO sink, and
before the close Of the day had joined her
husband in the other life. Some think she
may have taken an overdose Of medicine
for heart disease to which she was subject,
but have not yet learned the verdict Of the
attending physician.
Little Tommy, son of Capt, VIM. Stanley.
met with quite a serious acciden, last week !;
while leading a COW from the pasture with a
rope, he in some way angered her, vas
thrown down and the rope being attached to
him he was dragged by the COW a long dis
,ance, bu, fortunately, though badly bruised.
he escaped fatal injuries.
The hen-hou.e of Mrs Thomas Clark wa,
lately visited BY some small animal, a rae
coon j, is thought, and dozen large chick
ems we're slain.
General Fog comes every Monday snd
occasionally oftener, to remind US Of dog
days.
The staunch little yaeh, Gwen, owned and
sailed BY Capt. Wm. L. Gilley. has been do
| ing thriving business fol- the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Of Albany. favorite
leaders of society here last season. have
lately arrived at the Island House. and to
them he is indebted for several pleasant
sailing parties. On Sunday morning he
conveyed a party OF twenty y-four across TO
y. +. Harbor, to attend St. Mary's chapel.
One day las; week Capt. Gilley, owing 10
the wind, or rather to the lack Of it. unwit-
,ingiy played sorry little joke upon a party
Of tourists. They engaged him TO take them
with several boats in tow up Somes' Sound.
TO there land his passengers. then convey
the boats round TO y. f. Harbor and leave
! them for the use Of the party when they
should have crossed Sargent's mountain, and
tramped To the point indicated. The first
part OF the contract was fulfilled as per
agreement, but the wind having died out,
Capt. GilIey was several hours reaching the
place Of appointment; meanwhile the party
had arrived there. and finding no trace Of
the boats, plodded on mile or two further,
hoping 10 meet him as they did not they
procured another craft TO ferry them over
the river 10 S, W. Harbor. Capt. Glley
boats, "a little too late for the fare" On
his return voyage he overlook the yacht
containing his ,ruant party, and with the
exception Of three who returned for the
boats. he took the wear, pedestrians back to
/ their hotels.
! Mrs. Church Of Boston. is again a guest
a, the Freeman House Mrs. Barnes and
daughter also find S. W Harbor favoriie
resort, and are again enjoying It's fine sea
breexes. Miss Marshall and friend. Of
Louisiana, are spending second season at
the Dirigo. The Claremont hotel is well
/ Resident people here have their full share
Of friends home on a short vacation. Free
man J. Lurvey, Boston street car conduc-
( tor, is at home on visit accompanied By a
/ friend, Mr.. T.. c. GRAY.
/ Work is progressing on the cottage Of
! PROF. Downs. |, is located on the high cliffs
| Of the back shore, commanding an exten-
| siye view James SOULS, the contractor, is
| pushing the work forward in his usual rap
id and efficien, manner.
4 While at Bar Harbor las, week had the
1 pleasure of examining the rooms Of Ivy
/ Cottage, the handsome residence just COM
| ple,ed for ID. 2. Marcyes of that phase. The
/ house is well constructed OF the best mate
/ rial. and has every modern convenience de-
srable the plumbing work is especially
| good, bringing both no, and cold water into
bath room, pantry and kitchen. The view,
/ from the windows on all sides are grandly
/ beautiful, and as has been truly said, there
I is not back room in the house, all seem
equally good, large and well ventilated.
! Two little visitors have come among US
for permanent stay July s, Mr.. and Mrs
Orlando Ash were made happy by the ad,
vent of another daughter. July 26, little
son made his appearance a, the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Parker.
The photograph rooms at the Poin, are
now open and ready for public patronage
The Emery brothers of Eden. recently pur-
chased the neat little studio of Mr.. Bradle,
of Bar Harbor, and seem TO be doing rush
ing business in the picture line
Jelison and son of Ellsworth, have re-
Gently put up tent here for shooting gal
lery; strange to say up to date no one ha'
been shot or wounded. SPRAY.
Aug. /.
Cape Rosier.