Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-22

tfe'iffcmeA of thc Bar and tett0tr citizens
|, has been said that any rough block Of
marble contains the finest slatuary. if only
there he a sculptor to chisel it out. That
brick and mortar ard rock can be shaped in
10 beautiful and even postic architecture. is
evidenced by the structures which the
County OF Hancock dedcates this day for the
public use. The bench and the bar are
grateful for The gift These edifices are an
honor 10 the count, and its citizens No, the
county alone should be thanked. Its in,elIi-
gent aud iudcIous commissioners will be re-
memhered for their services. While the
county voted for their use its oonfidenc. and
credit, II required the exercise Of Judgment
and courage on their part to deal properly
with the obstacles which have confronted
them. aud to bring the scheme undertaken by
them TO such a successful contamination.
On such an occasion as this. the idea
which most naturally occupies our minds j.
to make some comparison of TIE prc.ent
0llh the past; to look at the county as it
uas and as it is 10 note some of the charges
Of ore Kind and another that have taken
r,a~c The mind Of a person Of legal as
sooi,tions rather nstlnctively glance., Ms
upon a landscape. upon the legal fields that
nave pFPf tBtlNatfu bN itf lawyers HUA
have preceded uS. Il is agreeable go although
in some respects sad Ito think of the changes
that hste been made, the progress accom-
pll>hed. and 10 feel the Inspiration Of he
vhirl which We receive from The evolution
that Is constantly pushing Us on.
Tie idea of change and progress could not
he more s'5ik,nS.y illustrated ;han by com
parison between this splendid edihce and the
primitive buildings With which the county was
cou'ented when fr.' incorporated. wei
ulgh a century ago. The OLD court house at
Casino. SAYS the historian oi that town, after
rejrS vacated bv the county. sold tor three
nunircd dollars; and tie court house lasily
Vacated mus, have been quite IrCNpeaS'se ln
comparison with the Temple Of justice which
1c dedicate to-day. Sui. thr present hu'i!-
.Ie- weIr needed were demanded hy the
aar.r wants. Il : Jldiciuus aud not nap
cXitata.snt eNpcrdtUrc far we must proSld"
i,5 'h- fIHrc so iag A. we can su'Icipa'e rs
wants from the cApcri.uoc Of Tie past. The
1aat, ea> uat justified IN remaining longer
,t - ia mo1ying,, with the tide carry ng
a.. mae. offset enterprises past 4,
Hsr..Cs county ) venerable for her
years. Isirs counties only gu the state are
H.!er-l lafk. Cumberland and Lincoln Al
at n. niand c5uutic, came uto existence AZ
a'.r dates fac GF.' settlement. u ihr
.Hutu we're upon tue cos.t. Where ve
r.ov >tsri US N the couH,s o' York. or
Yorkshire. f.T tenr' fsge,iius l16h, and w.
a Iu.lu county from that dstc td liH4.
/ have ,aysfa. Commissions "a N, possession.
<>,.-d t1 40 arc->tor, living IN thi' place A.
d t.trl 4oa military officer u the county Of
Lincoln.
Hancock county wss Incorporated IN ! ,9-.
~3r- then -he has bern subjected 20 great
territorial change In the beginning. her
.ut's cN,cudc,! from the sea 70 the tAngs!A
loa Tenah>rpi and Waldo counte', and
r.-sau. Of r,scataquts an Aroast1"k
r.ap.l4s have been carved out of wha, ra-
acr territory F,0ob-cot became AZ IN
Irurntcut county ~ 1916. and Wsldp lH
ISL. a. ,h, o.d county j. probably a. 'hJ,
,imc past the child bearing period, ss-
e.. bake nu other children r. fight sGaiast
hsr far separation ana Independence.
Q4tc a history ccg,d be written Of the
change and attempts a. changes IT lhs county
>cat r tti. county TIE historical resui''
are known. bat the agi,aiions preceding
'hrm are ras,iy forgotten.
T7e tt>I ,hir. a> the town If Penobsto'
bu, vhcn Cast:ne wher, the county buildings
we're loeS'rd' became Incorporated ou' y -
territory 't mat town. 'a''ine oecafn "e
rfin'A capital hht 'he h"1 hH'n '''N =
."4' re n'N' a'sa'N >" 'aA'
Ia .ef "f' if"", me region "' "'nF -
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perm i''th' ''''e''''n ,!, o' '',e 'p,'I' '
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.h'' y So obtained /" - 'o"h y
i'ea:t. f->4.' 'heh representing f'!'neF'h ie
ihf ir''> aia'e' al fortahH' wrote >" can
Ho' calculate oN success i'nHed'a'e''' h4t "
mus T"FFt me tesi,la'hfe INTO compliance
VIII oaf 'iew'. lhe ieiiiion' at tina, Inn
wrfe i'f iut or psfri s"'te hrn
" Ado "eni Oh 10 ~" ELLSWORTH iaiird o'
~ "iltci hN "n4S rev votes. ana also
cAr1r near success ~ lHI5 Oastine constantly
made vigorous resistance again'' removal
att4- her strength toaid avail 70 more. he
c"I "o4'd nave come sooner than y Gid,haa
y not been Tor the influence oi The Tow" oi
H"eN-poTi' while ihAi TOW" ~ trpFt 'tn'td
la TIE legislature BY SAnHrl VI. Pond f-'q
+" t' al al iimes opposed removal