Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-24
County News.


Pursuant to call to see what aid ~
sif, or investment rcnoh~cu; would rem
der the CasiIuc ard Bangor Railroad. there
"a> a large gathering Of the citizens OF
fcn"h~rpt al the Town hall on the 18th
inst. The meeting was called 20 order by
chairman OF the Board ~ Srlcctm en, C. X
Bridges. and Walter Dreamer was chosen
clerk, ani Noah r Norton, moderator
The article covering the matter Of all 10
The road was then taken up, and the wish
"f friends to the measure was embodied
"a the form Of n motion. that the town
subscribe stock u the amount OF three per
cent Of Is valuation Decided BY written
ballot. YES and no. POS ballots cast % in
favor, l76 against Voted to adjourn The
subject was briefly discussed. and outside
parties excluded from discussion The
matter has been lowering over the town
nearly two year~. and ample opportunity
had for agitation and discussion and the
town was well prepared to express its de-
l.beratr wish 10 the matter. The citizens
ot the town have been twice called To-
gethcr a, an expense OF three hundred OF
four hundred dollars at least TO give an
expression of their views and this on the
instance Of ten ,igner>, We believe, as the
law requires for that purpose. The law
ought 10 be - changed that town meet
ings called fot such purposes should be by
petition signed by At least one-fourth
part OF It's voting population. The town
l. IN no way prcjudiced against the run
ming OF the road through or over its ter
ritury; but the people are now carrying
every cent OF tax they feel able TO bear
and they feel unwilling or unable to
sume any further burden unless the public
necessities require it, or the probability of
near and greatly increased prosperity
suggests. There are no doubt many who
are blessed with more than the average
means who would much rather give pri-
vate aid 10 the road than To vote TO i'm
pose heavier tax on the poorer class of
tax payers. who already have 10 make real
sacrifices 10 pay their annual tax. many Of
them poor widow with some property
considerable tax and little income from
their property.
BY common consent Paul Perkins las
The handsome>t set Of buildings in town.
The new Baptist church at the cove is
rapidly approaching completion The
painters have just finished painting aud
the mason has completed his work. Mr..
Slower. the master builder. deserves much
credit for the faithful and tasty manner 10
which the work has been done. The plan
81 The church was drawn by the we'll
known architect, Clough Of Boston, and
y unlike IN design any church structure
we have yet seen. The church Is covered
with shingles. roof. walls and steeple.
The roof is painted olive green, the walls
straw color, and the trimmings garnet.
II will have cathedral glass windows and
modern pews. 1t rests on a solid founda-
ton of granite ledge, overlooking the Pc
nobscot bay and the pretty villages on its
shore, and can be seeDfrom many distant
points. 1t is now estimated that il will
cost forty-two hundred dollars. 1t will be
an honor to the church II it stands as a
fitting symbol of its spiritual beauty,
grace and liberality.
The sewing circle at North Penobscot.
aided by the public generally, had a fair
and supper on Wednesday evening, the
10th inst, and raised about $50 90 with
which they intend to paint the parsonage.
Oct. 81.