Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-06

Gossip from Aroostook-
While the newspapers for the past week
have been filed With reports Of terrible dis-
asters from storm and food, We here in the
garden Of Maine have been having week
of mild drizzIy weather with DO noticeable
atmospheric disturbances. Sunday, Nov
18th was bright, sunny day. elo1ding ap
somewhat toward night, but Monday morn
ing found some three inches Of snow upon
the ground and cold rain. freezing as il
fell, prevailed throughout the day. On
Tuesday it moderated and the snow soon dis
appeared from the roads, though still remain
ing in the wsosis and feids. The res. Of the
week vas mild with frequent drixxling rains.
/ Had it not been fer the daily papers no ons
here would ever have mistrusted tha; storm
Of unprecedented fury had visited other por-
tons Of Sew England While in ether sec
tons the shores rere srsvn with wrecks.
buildings unrr /, AID telegraph lines de-
nolished, here in quiet Aroostook not even
a fishing schooner vas wrecked nor 50 much
as clothes line parted from it. moorinss.
Though We are regarded by the outside world
as somewhat Isolated, and though We are in
fact comparatively Distant from the great
centres and our communication decidedly
eiregitoas, yet we happily escape the great
atmospheric convalsios. which periodically
as'ail other lOca!itie. and are rarely visited
by destroying tenpests or lnandatlns floods
We have lots of weather here in Aroos-
took and sometimes il runs through
the entire gamut during the twenty -four
hours, but it rarely leaves the conventional
scale and flies Of INTO these unexpected and
uncomfortable variations. These, however,
together with trzmps will probably come
With the Direct Line which will bring US SO
much nearer the outside world
The surveying party apoa the route Of the
Northern Maine ate their Thanksgiving din
ner in Presque lsle and during the remainder
of the week were engaged in surveying the .p-
proaeh to the village. These Who are in the
inner councils assure US shat the road will
certainly be commenced next soring and be
rapidly pushed to completion. So mote it |
be.
The lumbernen are now fairly settled in |
their winter quarters and are doing good /
work, though in some Localities the thaw Of
last week qsite seriously interfered with
their operations.
Mr. S. Walter Stevens, one of the most
extensive lumber operators on the upper ST. |
John-a Kennebec boy by the ~ay-has
removed to Pressure Isle which he intends to (
make his residence for the future. He has
a large number of men and teams mployed |
and, having recently visited his camps, re-
ports everything favorable.
We hear considerable talk OF a conte N plated |
movement Of Aroosteok farmers to influence
the Legislature to change the Law enacted at |
the last session in relation to the weight Of a
bushel Of oats. requiring 80 lbs, and restore
the old standard Of 80 lbs. to the bushel |
which was certainly more equitable.
The several Oranges in this vicinity are
making quite extensive preparations for the
celebration Of the anniversary Of the birth
Of the Order Of Patrons Of Husbandry which
occurs on Tuesday, Dec. 4th The day will
probably be quite generally observed BY II.
Oranges throughout the State. Msysyile
Centre Grange will celebrate with Harvest
Supper, music, a historical address, decla-
nations, and select readings, followed by
short speeches from members and conclude
with general social amusement. No cards.
Our Republican friends are z. ting con-
siderable practice in signing their names
Just now, 4. petition. without number are
being circulated FOR every local office within
the gift of the government So numerou,
were these supplicatory document. during
last week ,ha, friend At our elbow suggest.
that it was week OF PRAYER. Hon.
Albert A. Burlsigh is developing mach
strength as candidate for Collector Of Cas-
tun. for the District of Aroostsok. a posi-
tios which he was obliged to vacate upon
the election Of Cleveland. Hi. service in
the army. and his faithful, honest and Judi
cious work during the last and many pre-
viou. campaigns certainly entities him to
restoration when change i, made