The Portland daily press., 1889-08-03
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Camping on Historic Ground.

EASTPoRT, August 2.--lnStead OF attend
ing the general muster Of the State militia at
Augusta next month. the Frontier Guards
got permission from the State authorities to
go into camp here this year, and they have
pitched their tents on historic ground, on the
northern slope of Redoubt ELL, in a field
now owned by John Mccoy When the
British took possession Of the island in 1914,
all the trees ON Holiness Hill were cut down
and hauled by oxen to Fort Sullivan, where
they were placed along the edge of the hill,
top outward, as protection against assault.
After that the redoubt on the hill was plann-
ed and partially finished The earthworks
still remain, memento of that remarkable
chapter in the history of the town, when il
was held for four years under military rule
by foreign power
To Race at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, August 2.-The yacht race
to be sailed tomorrow off the Beach is the
talk of the day here now. If the weather is
fair and good wind prevails, the affair is
expected to be great success. The follow
is list of entries up to noon:
First Cass-Caprice, Solid Comfort, Winona.
Second Class-Quckstep Amphitrlte, Nellie,
Third Class-Lottie, Hazel, Pearl, Mabel Ora
cle, Fantine, Minnie, Louise, Venture, Rambler,
Mary NJ, Mabel l..
Fourth Class-Sandpeep. No Name, Helen.
1t is proposed to have fisherman's class
in which probably the following boats win
be entered:
winona. Phoebe, Dreadnaught Lone Star,
Maud s.
The MenaWamet Opened.
BATH, August 2.-The Menawamet House,
situated in beautiful spot on the east side
Names summer hotels, was formally opened
last night. The house is owned by the
Boothbay Land Company, made up of capt.
talists of Boothbay and Boston. The OPEN
ing was grand affair, and Landlord c. w.
Walcott gave an elegant supper to large
company, many invited guests being present
as we'll as the owners. Addresses were
made by G. B. Kenniston, j. IL. Blair and
Rev. l.. y. Evans of Boothbay, w. FL. An
drews, John Rogers and Washington Mills
of Boston. The evenings pleasure closed
with ball.
On the Dover Track.
DOVER, Me-, August 2-The best two days
trot ever held in this county closed today.
In the 2.50 class, seven horses started, Sul.i-
vans Lady Rockville taking first money and
| Worth's Pansy second. Time, 2.414, 2.404,
| 2.40.
In the free-for-all class, three started, re-
| sultng: Dustin's St. Lawrence first, Glenn
| ent's John NJ. second, Eilingwood's Black
| Crook third. Six heats were trotted; time,
2,36a, 2.34, 2.34, 2.37, 2.35, 2.35.
Yesterday Lady Rockville, owned by G.
| W. Sullivan of Bangor, won the three min
ute class, and Naumkeag, owned by G. E.
Andrews, Bangor, the 24o class.
Two New Roads.
| AUGUSTA, August IA portion Of the
| party of railroad men who have just visited
| Aroostook county to examine the prospects
| for new railroad, were in the city yester-
day afternoon, and expressed themselves as
| highly pleased with the outlook. At a meet.
ing held yesterday, Mr.. j. Ii. Manley of Au-
gusta was chosen director of the road, to
fill the vacancy left by the death of Mr..
Hall.
MAcHIAs, August George C. Lord.
| president of the Boston & Maine, Arthur
Sewall and Payson Tucker of the Maine
Central, and five other well known railroad
men, were In town last night on a tour of
observation in connection with building the
shore line They left for Bangor this morn
ing.
Bar Harbor Notes.
BAR HARDoR, Aug. 2.-The hop given at
the st. Sauvier by the guests to the cottagers
tonight was large and brilliant affair.
Louis Lorillard and family arrived this
morning.
While the boiler of the ferry boat Sebanoa
was being cleaned today, kerosene gas ex-
ploded. with loud report, slightly damag-
ing the woodwork and injuring the engineer.
A Circus Man Injured.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, August 2. : While
Chather q Shallcross's circus were moving
from Wilton to this place this morning, one
of the teamsters known as "Whitie," fell
from his wagon, the wheels passing over and
breaking his leg below the knee. he was
brought to this place and attended by Dr. @.
E, Knight.