Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-20
Editorial Correspondence.
BAR HARBoR, May ID, 1886

BAR HARBoR, May ID, 1856
Dear american
Somewhere this morning We noticed the
initials b. II. which we presume were in
tended to mean Bar IIarbor. but they are
the initials Of Bee Hive as well, and this
latter name, would he quite as appropriate
as he other TO the little city BY the sea.
Nearly all of our cities and noted laces
have familiar or popular designation more
or less appropriate. For instance we have
Tie City Of Botherly Love, City of Church.
es. City of Notions, Gay Of Spindles. En-
pre City, Crescent City. Forest City, Queen
City and grea, many others. We respect
fully suggest that Bar liarbor be designated
as the Beehive City; for beehive it is,
with everybody preparing for the season
which j. nov close at hand.
The hoteIkeepers are painting. changing,
renovating and putting their houses in order
generally. in readiness for the good time
coming. The merchants are making al
tractlve their stores aud replenishing their
stocks q goods; the livery stable men are
causing their carriages !terally to shine
with new paint and varnish the lawyers
and doctors in the adornment Of their prem
ises have ali eye 10 an increase of business
10 the near future the Joiners. carpenters,
plumbers and many other art !fcers of va
rious names are all driven with work. Pto-
pie are ruSufElg rIIlteI ard tti,',vr. it.poIis.l
by a most lauiable ambition to achieve.
We saw one Of the proprietors Of The
Rodick and he stopped running long enough
to say Kind word and to offer timely aid
for our comfort and pleasure. We noticed
that popular landlord. John 5. Lyman, pass
ing Us at little distance. and 10 our famil-
lar 'Hal!oo. John" he stepped long enough
to say Jim, We are growing gray sure
as the world. and nothing but BOYS. either =
Nm. Fennelly, the successful shoe dealer
and popular Deputy Sheriff. left his sales
his wrils and executions to do US highly
valued favor Dr. Moore LAWYER Foster
and Editor Wood gave US some Of their
valuable time to make cur stay agreeable,
and several paused TO say hearty good
word for the American. acts, we need not
say. which are most cordially appreciated on
or part.
On the whole We rather like all this hur-
ry and hustle. it Is suggestive Of purpose.
There Is still another virtue connected with
this kind Of life which commends itself to
Us and it is ihi, People thus attentive to
their own business, have no time to attend
to other peoples. in any Objectionable sense.
With only few hours to spend here, We
have no opportunity to aequant ourself
with the details of business but We learn
that new buildings in process of erection
to the value of nearly quarter million Of dol
lars. Among them may be named the Blaine
cottage on the High Brook road, about mile
from the Rodick. Il is an imposing struct-
ure on an attractive site, and is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The Mount Desert
block on Main street is brick building Of
which The village NAV well be proud and
Hf4tSt4 g}u-TNN hNa1ii4sN 4bf iIit Prise VI
some Of the Young professional and other
business men Of the village who have invested
a part Of their surplus capital il this fine
structure. De Grasse Fox has been building
extensive additions to his hotel the Malvern.
ID. 7. Mareyes. Esq, has commenced the
work of erecting a cottage on Mount Desert
street. We noticed also that extensive repairs
were being made on the Boston and Maine
Railroad wharf, under the supervision of
Master c. W. Corners of Sullivan. Most
elaborate changes and additions have been
perfected on the Episcopal church, at cost
of about $4,000. thus making il one of the
most cosy and attractive church edifces to
be found in Eastern Maine.
The eottagers have already come in quite
large numbers. and the season promises to
be the most profitable one ever known
here. That the success of all NAV be COM
mensurate with their enterprise and push
is the earnest wish of the AMERICAN.