Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-16

-sewall B. Swazey, Esq, one OF the mos,
| prominent and respected citizens OF Bucksport
died at his residence in that town Monday
evening of last week at 10 o'clock, very sud-
denly. Mr.. Swazey had not been feeling well
for about ten days. but had been about town
all the time. Mondsy be was seen at the us
na places in the town all day aud seemed as
well as usual. About ten o'clock he was sit
ting in his house with his wife. reading the
evening paper when he suddenly fell back in
his chair and expired without word His
death was II terrible shock to bis wife W no sat
near by him and was undoubtedly the result
OF heart disease. Mr.. Swazev was about 10
years OF age and WAS native of the town in
which his life had been passed. In earlier
Years he was at the head Of the tirm OF T. b.
Swazey 4 Co., shipbuilders and later wa. the
senior member of the firm OF :. Ii. aud J. "
S~azev. who carried on the same business In
these ventures he accumulated handsome
property. Up TO the time Of his death he was
heavy ship owner and WAS member OF the
snip Masters Association OF New York city
and Inspector for the Record of Foreign and
American shipping established in 1S6a He
WAS President OF the Bangor 4 Bucksport rail
WAY at The time of the organization OF the com
pany and had been President OF the Bangor 4
tasitne Telegraph Company for many wears
business circles and his widow will have
The sincere sympathy OF vi idle circle OF friends.
tie left no children.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SEwALL Il.
swAzEf. ESQ. The funeral services OF thu.
late Sewall b. >wazey. Esq, were held at his
late residence in Buck>port. Thursday after
noon and there was a large attendance. Of the
friends and acquantanre> OF the deceased
RnN~
manner. There was no music. During the
das the flags at Bucksport were AT half-na>t
out OF re>prct 10 the dead. and in The afternoon
the stores were closed. Mr. Swazey was high.
~ respected in his native town and elsewhere.
We notice that Horse and Stable publist-
ed by Robert Lace 4 60. Boston. has e.tab-
li>hed a Maine department. II i the intention
of the editor TO give at least two pages weekly
to home new. IN this STATE, With cuts Of some
Of our noted stallion, and brood mares The
department Is under The charge OF A. +. Max
i'm. South Paris, Me.
Col. j. y. Greene OF the proposed shore
Line railroad has a very advantageous tariff
contract with the Maine Central and the Bos-
ton 4 Main, railroads and il i, reported that
in view Of This contract, which j. good for tif-
teen wears, aud the large amount Of stock sub
>cribed for by the towns that the capital
" no were inspecting the route OF the road
LAST week. viii take M 81 the first mortgage,
bonds Of the road. provided the route ana the
prospects for business come up to their pres
ent expectations. The feeling i. that Col
Greene shore Line road rom Calais to Sul
lisan III soon b, built. AMI active operations
are expected To commence All along the line
~ithin the next few weeks.
Editor Warlweil announces il the last
number Of the Buck-port TipPrr that BIZ con
nrction with that paper cease, from u" date
thereof W. shall miss the spicy. ori .inal and
oftentmc, humorous articles which ,manatcd
from hi irn. In bidding hi~ reader. goo,l-bv
he ,ay,: Il have cnin,ed my position. and
my relation, with the patrons have been very
pleasant, and give twin2r ~ regret ~ TIE
parting ~ my official intercourse win them |
have made some mistakes. am sorry. eN-
poet "a mnhc many more. but ,an not tell how
whether | hall b. larry for them or not"
W,>t sullivan j. ! er,af center of Nv gran.
tie industry. The >iim>ou Quarrs CO., form
cris managed b, he late ] II >tlm,on i now
rrtirc>rnIed h, hi itinw and managed hy her
brother. W. Il. Elton. Till concern does the
largest huslue>- m the Ilscr- /, ha- shipped
I.on.oD Of paving biloxi, alone durin. tn,
past iwn wears and averaged rmripY tnE 10
men through THAT TIME Title monthly prN-ruiI
j. about 80 The company lua.irl II ,,--
stls lat tci " i'h rar-'ut> .un-iuZ from ~ to
10 tons. Their contracts thl> wear ar, chiefly
wlih Bu>tosi aud New Nork parti,- and are mr.
amoUut. ai th" WAY from 80 nrl ~ 500 o.sl
,rShtrcr n HaN"y have teen III the business
about eighteen war and now employ - N, n.
They shipped Tor, -thrct cAr.p.> hay eur az
crrErfin. about ~ IN tons, In>rph II w.