Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-06

nous species, and that their branches are
entirely Invested Of foliage. The banks
above show unmistakable evidence Of
the mmberman's Industry. Desolate
indeed are they with their windfalls,
black stumrs and struggling, bare trees.
Farther to tie right the growth is thick.
In the midst of this settler must have
built his cabin, for the thin. blue smoke
from its chimney rises lazily upon the
quiet air.
Again hear the whistle of the loco
motive over in Washington Territory,
this time much more distinctly aud it
is soon followed by the low rambling of
the ear wheels, that swells aud dimin-
ishes according as it is affected by the
forest or the shape Of the land. Loud
er and louder grows the rumbling and
shortly the train cmerges from the
woods ard becomes visible though five
miles distant. With great interest
watch il following the sinuous course of
the river, rushing onward through cuts
and over fields, sometimes disappearing
among small groves, sometimes da,hing
over bridges, but ever followed by a
long trail of white ieatherv vapor
Soon it utters wild shrek the rum
bling decreases slowly, the belt rings out
distinctly over the land aud the river.
and the train at last stops at the vii
lage Of Freeport. But few moments
it remains there and then again the bell
rings. the engine puffs violently, the
traiu moves along slowly. gradually in
creasing liz speed till it seems 10 bonnd
over the rough surface of the land. while
tie Gathering and the putting and the
rumblinS sound louder than before.
After following the bank of the Cowlity
for mile or more further. it suddenly
farms towards the east and finally pass
es from view in what appear, to be a low
place behind the high bank of the Co.
lumbia
And now as The noise of the ear
wheels grows fainter. the sound o.
steamers paddles striking the water he
comes easily distingnshable. and | re-
member it is time for the Telephone,
the fastest boat on the river. to arrive.
She blows her loud, shrlI whistle. In
-tautly the hills take it up and cleetuly
sport with ii, tossing it about. here and
there, backward and forward. aud it
echoes aud re-ecLoe> rapidly and more
rapidly. till it dies away in dull, d.
tant roar. Around the bend above
the steamer COMES. Her sharp prov
parts the smooth water and send, the
waves rolling 70 either shore while the
huge stern wheel. driven by powerful
engines. ~mitcs and la>hc,, leaving
white. ioamy track extending far be-
hiud. With le>scuiug speed She ap-
Proache> the wharf and stops hear
the officer, "A!I aboard sir All clear,
sir Then the whistle blows. the huge
wheel revolves. and the Telephone pro
coed, on her way down the river.
Here my watch tells me that the time
has truly passed quickly by, and has
ten to descend the hill Upon nearing
the little schooi-hou,e that stands iu,t
above the town. >tentoriau male voice
accompanied by several female voices
Of different and doubtful quality. labor
ing with evident zeal upou the same tune
Il think appri.e~ me Of the fact that
the sabbath school is in session. Re-
sisiing the temptation | walk on to the
quafiing Of muddy coffee and the con
temptation Of still mudlier Celestial.
The next morning rise 10 find >iN
week rainstorm il IL iuripiency. ST
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