The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
MAINE TOWNS.
How the Recent Heavy Rains Have
Affected the crops.
commencement Exercises at Frye
burg Academy
Interesting News Gathered In Many
Places.
Cape Elizabeth.

@N ~%sST . " I'LL ALONG.
laying in this town will begin from a
week to ten days earlier than usual and 1t
now looks as If the business would be fairly
underway not later than the Goth. Many are
expecting to begin as early as the 18th.
Everywhere the crop is looking exceedingly
nne, the late rains coming just In time and
Just enough in measure to give the grass a
vigorous, luxuriant growth, that no amount
Of subsequent dry hot weather can impair.
GOOD judges estimate considerable increase
In this years crop over last season, which
asabove the average. Grass is evidently
paying crop to raise in this State. Those
VINO nave good, nice, loose article of last
seasons growth now on hand for sale, are
getting 500 per ton for it.
fotatoes, Tor the most part, are now re-
ccelving their first regular hoeing, though
There are some cases where this crop is far
enough advanced to be in blossom.
The pea vines are looking stout and for
ward, and we predict that their product will
be found in market from this town before
July 1st
There will be large crop of stra berries
and picking will begin a week earlier than
last season.
The Knightvlle society of Good Fellows
held strawberry and ice cream festival In
the yestry of the church Saturday evening,
the proceeds to be sent to the Johnstown
sufferers. There were about fifty persons In
attendance, who greatly enjoyed the even
ing,s programme. About $i2 was melted.
Inc Veteran Gunner Club of Portland had
their hrst outing of the season one day last
week at their club house at Long Point. The
club has Just finished new stable for its
own accommodation, 1Sx40 feet In size
Inc measles continue to spread in Knight
vile, and several cases are reported severe
enough to require physicians skill.
For two weeks past dense fog interspers-
ed with frequent rains, has prevailed on the
coast. Seven-eighths of the time one could
not see but few yards on the water. M.
Cumberland Centre.
GOOD HAY CROP.
The aims lately have given promise of
good hay crop this season, although grass in
old fields does not look SO promising as In
others. The rains have caused quite loss
70 farmers who did not plant till lately, and
ON wet ground, causing the seed to rot,
which will have to be planted over.
Quite crowd gathered at town hall on
Memorial day eve TO shake the fantastic toe,
but as the music did not come they were
Obliged to go away disappointed. We heard
1t said by a q. A. II. member and others con-
cerned In 1t, that they did not consider it
showing proper regard for the day by
closing 1t with dancing.
Quite number from this place have Wis
tied the streams In the edge Of Gray and
Gloucester and have come away with quite
goodly string of trout.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will hold literary and musical
entertainment on Thursday evening, June
18th; refreshments will also be served, pro-
ceeds to go toward better lighting Of the
church.
Children's day was observed at the church
here last Sunday. The church was nicely
decorated with potted flowers, bouquets and
festoons Of daisies around the wall, while
the canary birds added to the happy season
IN the afternoon and the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Greene preached to the young people from
the text found in the Song Of Solomon, I'd
chap. 10th verse; comparing the little sins,
$50 called" to the little foxes. In the eve-
ming there was Sabbath school concert. APP
propriate to the occasion, consisting of re-
sponsive readings, singing, recitation and a
dialogue on our Sunday school missionary
work. AT the close Of the exercises a col
lection was taken for the spreading of Sun
day school work.