Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-07-15

| arrived on the Idaho, and who Is sister of as
sistant engineer Adams of that steamer Mrs
Heppner and Mr.. Adams are well known ii
| this city. they being children OF Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Adams.
Many pedestrians stop on the sidewalk te
| examine some beautiful harnesses In the win
dow Of J. A. MeGown. They have just beer
completed by Mr.. McGown for DeGirasse Fox
| Of Bar Harbor, and consist Of full set Of
harnesses for four-in-hand team and two sets
OF double harnesses. They are made plainly
but OF the best material, and are OF the most
superior workmanship.
B. 7. Sowie, Esq, Fred L. Mason and Mr..
Richardson went on a four days fishing ex.
| cursion last week. They obtained pilot at
Colts Island and caught nearly hogshead
tubful Of fish. Considering the fact that two
OF the crew were confined to their berths dur
Ing the whole Of one day by sickness. turning
out only occasionally TO pay tribute TO Neptune.
their success was very good indeed. We are
not prepared to report the names Of the sick,
but we are assured that Fred and the pilot were
In excellent health during the entire cruise.
Prof. E. P. Sampson, formerly teacher Of
the Ellsworth High School and editor Of the
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN, now teacher Of the
Saco High School. was in attendance upon the
Institute OF Instruction at Bar Harbor. last
week. On his return he stopped off In this
city from Saturday until Monday morning
His many friends here had cordial greeting
and hearty welcome for him. Mr.. Sampson
was popular teacher whom his pupils and
our citizens generally remember most kindly.
THE BAR HARBoR LAND MATTER. Com
petent parties are about TO engage In the work
OF n complete and thorough survey OF the 1000
scres-more or less-of disputed lands at Bar
Harbor. A most satisfactory settlement has
just been effected between Messrs. Hale. Emery
and Greely OF Ellsworth and the dlspuiant. In
favor Of the latter. Others interested Will
without doubt endeavor to likewise arrange
for an amicable settlement. Hon. r. NJ.
Laughton and Messrs. T. W. Burr and Jacob
Stems OF Bangor, with several associates are
the syndicate. who are making strong efforts
TO bring matters TO speedy result.
The Hale family had a reunion at the resi-
ening last on the occasion OF his seth birth
day. TWAS a very interesting and enjoyable
party, there being present, children. grand
children and immediate relatives 10 the num-
Der Of between forty and fifty. One grand
child, Miss Emma A. Hale. daughter OF Samuel
t. Hale, who went TO California In 1852 and
who Is now deceased. was present. This W as
her first visit 10 Ellsworth and not one OF her
Ellsworth relatives had ever seen her before
The party was complete surprise to Mr. Hale
senior, who returned home from his business
in the evening 10 find his large house filed
with a merry party OF his descendants and
other relatives who wish him yet. as does the
AMERICAN. many happy years.
We are in receipt Of the proceedings OF the
twenty eighth semi-annual. and annual scs-
sioDs OF the Grand Lodge OF Maine l. o. q
T, held at Ellsworth and Augusta, Oct; r.
1855, and April IA and Is. 1886. from which We
learn tbst the order Is In a fourishing condi-
ton in Maine, having q membership OF more
than 10000. Hancock county alone has .,
lodges, extending from Great Pond, ia the
northern portion OF the county. TO swans Is
land out In the ocean and from Winter Uar-
Dor in the east 10 No. Castine in the west q
W c. T. Dow has made the following appoint
ments for Hancock county State Deputies.
J. {. Chiicott, Ellsworth. Leonard Wooster
So. Hancock; Special State Deputy. Flossie
b. Emery, Great Pond: District Deputy. J.
{. Chileoit, Ellsworth; Special District pepu-
ties Lewis Blood, pedham; d. 7. Anterior.
Mt Desert; J. NJ. Hutchings. No. Pcnobscot
VI
Buehill.
A short time ago vessel owned by
woman In this city was attached for debt. and
sshipkeeper placed on board One morning
at nearly three O'Clock. there having been no
Interference whatever with hi authority, the
keeper thinking II would be entirely sate 10 20
on shore and remain until daylight. left the
vessel alone for short time. lying IN dock al
this port. When the keeper returned TO the
dock In the gray OF the morning, the vessel was
nowhere 10 be seen. Later In the day intell!-
gence was received that she was aground be-
tween Oak Point and Mt. Desert bridge. The
keeper In company with officer from this
city approached the vessel In a boat. A lone
woman, proudly and dciiAnily pacing the deck
and seeming 10 be monarch OF all she survey
ed warned the approaching officers TO keep
their distance al their peril. They got on
board, however, took charge OF the vessel,
and in due time had her lowed back TO Els
worth. We understand that the female In
charge declares that she go, the vessel under
way. entirely unaided and combining In her
sole person the trinity o. captain, mate and all
hands, she sailed from the dock In Ellsw orth
TO the place where the vessel was found, and
would have go, TO Bar Harbor had the tide
serve ed right for her purposes.