Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-17

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We have received a very prrtts AMI inter-
estinE boob, IN pamphlet form, entitled Ills
worth. Maine. the picturesque city o. the eat,
and Green's Lake. the tourists. anglers and
hunter, paradise" by George H. HAYNES.
Camden Me II i written in very pretty,
but vigorous style. and the facts Are ct forth
with fullne,- and precision. ON the front
cover there is picture Of Greens Lake. and
on the back cover one OF Camp Comfort and
Its surroundings. The work i ai~o illustrated
with cuts Of the residences OF senator Hale,
The Pines" OF Judge Emery. "firlnnd>.'
Of Mayor Aiken. judge A. 7. Wi-weH, +. H..
Greely. Esq. Col. {. {. Burrill and the Col.
John Black mansion, each Of which i accom-
panied with brief sketch Of il owner. The
author describes in hi, graphic way, the beau
tiful scenery Of Ellsworth. its roads, rivers,
bays, lakes. streams. its charming surround
ings and its unparalleled facilities for boating,
hunting, fishing and camping, which make it a
veritable paradise for sportsmen, hunters and
anglers. Green Lake especially and Its varied
charms are described in way that must at
tract considerable attention. Ellsworth's In
not been forgotten. We quote from the work
as follows:
Ellsworth is Il progressive city. has fine
system Of water works. electric lights, hand
some public buildings, fine business blocks.
elegant private residences and It's church edit
fees will compare farorably with any
city in the Slate. Its newspaper. THE Ellis
WORTH AMERICAN. is ably edited and takes
front rank among leading journals. The city
can boast OF being the home of many eminent
public men who have honored the State and
nation. Among the earlier ones in fact the
pioneers when the city was but plantation in
1853, were Melatiah Jordan. Benjamin JOY,
Colonel Jones George Lord, Nathaniel and
Major John JelIison. Colonel Melatiab Jor-
dan was the first collector OF customs of
Frenchman's Bay, appointed in 17s9, and held
the office till his death in 1918. He the
grandfather of Hon. John A. Peters. George
Brinmer. Esq, fouri>hed here in 1870 agent
for the Jarvis land property. He was grand
father OF the Hopkins brothers now living in
Ellsworth. The Hopkins family. prominent
in early days as well as now were descend
ants from Bishop Hopkins, High Church
dignitary Of Londonderry. After them came
Hon. Leonard Jarvis, long q member of Con-
gress; Colonel John Black, agent of the Bing-
ham proprietOrs; Andrew Peters. Esq. Hon.
Thomas Robinson. Colonel Theodore Jones.
George n. Black, Esq, Samuel DuttOn, Esq,
Hon. Arno Wiswell long a leading lawyer aud
Democratic leader. But space forbids US con-
tinuing the list of honored names. Ofthe men
OF to-day whom Ellsworth can claim. we can
give but few. Most prominent is Hon. John
A. Peters. LII D., Chief Justice of Maine. He
is graduate of Yale. went to Bangor in 1874.
was leader of the Penobseot Bar for years,
served in the Legislature three years. member
of Congress six years. appointed Associate
Justice OF the SupIe Court In 1878 and
Chief Justice in 1883. which position be now
holds. The resident citizens we can make but
brief mention Of. Among those who have an
active and honorable record are the brothers
Hopkins q. D., J. H., A. NJ. and f. K.),
Judge button. and many Others. In this
brochure we show the fine residences and
give brief sketch Of EllswoIth's prominent
men Of to-day.