Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-02
STATE NEWS.
ANDROAcOGGIN.

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L. C. Ryerson, a prominent Auburn horse
man. broke his leg at the State fair track
while exercising his trotter this afternoon.
HANCOCK.
On Bartlett's Island, in the town of Mount
Desert, civil engineer Stone of Boston is en-
gagged in surveying some undeyelOped land
into lots for summer cottages, some of which
have already been sold. Other improve
ments are in progress and the Head" as it
is called, a very slightly spot commanding a
fine view of the mountains and the bay, it is
expected, will be dotted with summer resi-
dences.
The blueberry canning factory at Harring-
ton, owned by Nash & Hamln. has been
leased by the well known packing firm of
Burnham & Morrill,, Portland. with the pur-
pose of engaging iE the packing of berries
this season. The blueberry industry in
Washington county has been rather depressed
for year or two. and there is some prospect
now for a revival. 1t is said that several
thousand cases will be packed at Harrington
this wear.
1.-The Bluffs" at Mt. Desert Ferry, has
been leased by G. T. Stockham. who has
beer one of the head clerks at the Ebhett
House, Washington, d c., for the past seven
years, and he will conduct the hotel during
the summer season.
Castine parties have purchased the schooner
Baltic, of Winterport. and are repairing her
for coaster. Captain Charles Patter son
will command her.
kESNEBEC.
As the Flying Yankee slowed into the sta
ton at Waterville, Wednesday, the engineer
looked over the side of the engine and saw
that big piece of the fange of one of the
locomotive wheels had broken off. 1t was
not known how it was broken or where. The
most marvellous thing about it is that the To-
connective was not derailed and an accident in
CURED. The locomotive was sent to the re-
pair shops.
SAGADAHOc.
The schooner yacht Monhegan, about 40
tons, built from a design by Edward Burgess
for A. J. Rice of Rockland, was launched
this afternoon from the ward of Charles 3
Harrington, Bath.
SOMERSET.
Sketches for the proposed Free Public
Library building at Skowhegan have been
drawn by Architect Lewis of Gardiner. The
building is very artistic one and nicely
adapted to the purpose for which designed.
and the estimated cost is SIS 00.-The Mil.
burn Mat and Buster Company purchased of
NJ. b. Blake of Skowhegan the business he
had established there for the manufacture
of wool carriage m ITS. busters. horse plumes
harness trimmings. and a variety of other
articles from Angora. English and American
wool skins. The business will be carried on
in tn, new building of Morrison & Mcclellan,
and the company purpose to Tply the trade
with their product The prospect is good
for doing large business.
Several larcenies have been committed a,
Canaan, of late. Carpenters tools to the
value of about $50, belonging 10 the estate
of the late Sam'l II. Cover, came up missing
few days ago; a silver watch belonging to
Edward Gerald has been stolen, divers
clothes lines have been robbed, and grain in
divers places has been stolen. A well
known graduate from the State prison is the
suspected party.
Monday as Susie T.. Dean. the IL year old
daughter of NJ. A. Dean, was crossing the
dam at the factory at East Madison, her hat
blew off, and as she was reaching for it she
fell in where the water was 10 or l2 feet
deep. A younger school mate Was with her,
Elgie Mckinney. She ran across the dam to
raise the gates, failed in this, and it was
fortunate she did. She returned screaming
for help. No one came, as it was nothing
unusual at recess to hear the scholars holler
As Susie came up the second time, EIgin
caught her hands and pulled her out. 1t was
brave act for one so young in years.
YORK.
Henry U. Haley, of Saco. died Wednesday
afternoon from blood poisson. About a
month ago he slightly scratched finger
while at work upon the York. and poisonous
dye stuff getting into the wound brought on
the trouble which caused his death.
Charles II. Haley of Bildeford recently
attempted suicide by taking laudanum.
Wednesday afternoon Rt. Rev. Bishop
Hesly of Portland, assisted by the Catholic
clergy of this disocese, dedicated St Michaers
Catholic church at South Berwick, Me.
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