The Portland daily press., 1889-12-03
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 8.
MAINE TOWNS
Cape Elizabeth.

SHc GuLup6kns
Ioe breaking of Burnham's dams on the
Du-zeli road Thanksgiving Day, let loose a
great hood OF water, carrying away bridge
III itS track and quite inundating Mr. Fred
eric Jordan's farm on Mill Creek. The pri-
Vate roadway leading across this farm to
Mr. Jordan's house was badly washed out.
The sudden rush of water Immediately over
flowed Dyer's mill dam from end to end,
aud breach was made in the west end of
that stI ucture through which perfect cat
aract poured all day. So far as heard from
every cellar in South Portland and Knight
vile was flooded, even those on higher eleva-
tions not being exempt.
The calamity to Mr.. J. b. Chase's new
house could not have been much worse. but
1t Is noticed that the Boston papers scatter
the remains over a much greater area than
was really the fact Many Of Mr.. Chase's
neighbors have been showing their .sympa-
thy fer him, some by giving him helping
hand to clear the wreck, some in quoting
what appear to them to be appropriate scrip
tural texts, and still others in expressing
their profound sorrow.
The disaster to the shore road at Pond
Cove has not been exaggerated. The breach
made by the flood through this thoroughfare
into the sea Is about five feet deep and 30
feet broad. Strange to say the calvert at
this point remains intact, the water seeming
to spurn the artificial outlet to force one of
their own making. To span the gaping
chasm with wooden bridge seems to be the
most feasible plan. A culvert in this road
in communication with the we'll known
pond on the government land and land
owned by Judge Symonds is also badly dam
aged, and Will have to be rebuilt. Owing to
their somewhat steep and devious character
the streets in Delano Park were badly gul.
lied out.
In Schlotterbeck's window at Knightyille
may be seen fine oil painting, elegantly
framed, the work of Mr.. Bradford, the spar
maker, and given by that gentleman to the
week.
Miss Edith Soule and her brother Erwin,
went to Boston Friday night on the State of
Maine to visit their brother. Bert" who Is
student at the Boston Veterinary College.
Lawyer Meaher is enlarging his buildings
on MT. Pleasant, and DR.. Kincaid. at South
Portland, is erecting new house on the site
OF the one lately destroyed by fire.
Elizabeth Lodge, |. o. G. T., will give an
entertainment az Town Hall, Cape Eliza
beth, Tuesday evening, December 3rd, con-
sistlng bf music by the Beethoven Quartette,
reading by Miss Jennie Reynolds and other
well known talent.
Saccarappa.
The citizens meeting on Saturday night
mao noh abbshueu. non. Le2nQer Naen-
tine presided and J. Clark Scates was clerk.
The general sentiment seemed to be that
steps ought to be taken to induce some LYNN
manufacturer to locate here. Certain it is
that no better facilities could be offered any,
where. @. e Qnimby, W. w. Cutter and l..
W. Edwards were appointed committee to
visit Lynn and see what could be done tow
ards getting some one to locate here.
Inc Methodist Society at Saccarappa have
made extensive improvements on their
church edihce, expanding about $500. They
now have one of the best churches to be
found. Thursday, December 9th, they have
areopening. In the afternoon at O'clock
Rev; DIR. Parkhurst of Boston, will preach
pastors, etc. Neighboring pastors and
friends generally are invited to attend and
assist In the enjoyment of the occasion.
West Gray.
Aliens new hall approaches completion
and Will soon be ready for occupancy Mr.
Allen has also erected new building in con-
nection with the hall, the lower story to be
used as trimming shop in which to uphol-
sterlthe sleighs, etc., which he manufactures.
and the upper story for an ante room, etc.
The members of Mystic Lodge, S. of T.,
are getting up an entertainment under the
direction Of Mrs. Charles S. Allen, to come
on at the dedication of the new hall. The
exact date is not yet determined but will be
announced hereafter.
Miss Annie M. Pennell is in Portland
working at dressmakiDg.
Ralph A. Leslie, from Merrimack, is visit
ing friends in West Gray.
Joseph B. Allen, from Portland. spent
Allen.
Miss Nellie Allen, from Woodfords came
home to speLd Thanksgiving.
Delbert Hunt and wife were guests at his
fathers on THANKSGIVING.
Mr.. A. X. 2. Barton has bargained his
farm to Mrs E: B, Allen, for $4,000.
Stephen w Stiles has bought and moved
into the house recently occupied by Cushman
Libby.
The school in West Gray will be taught by
MISS Leila Cot, OF Lewiston, commencing
Miss Kate A. Leslie, a graduate of Pennell
Institute and resident of Gray, will teach
the winter school on Dutton Hill.
The snow which fell on Thanksgiving day
makes very good sle!ghing in this locality.
ton to spend the winter.
Mrs. Samuel Hunt, who last summer was
thought to be at the point of death, has re-
covered to such degree that she is able to
ride out and do large part of her house
work.
Fairfield.
Editor Mayo and Hon. d. w. Allen re-
turned from their southern trip the past
week. 1t is not yet learned whether the
editor has settled all his surplus in southern
investments, but as all newspaper men ale
wealthy he must have pile to put in sCme-
where.
DR.. Williams has his laundry In operation
In Gilberts block and has taken the upper
part OF the building as a tenement.
Another new firm has located in town
taking the rear room in the second story
over K ID. Evans's drug store. where they
VIII manufacture patent medicines on an ex-
tensive scale.
Hon. William Connor's funeral services
VIII be held Tuesday afternoon, at his late
home on Railroad street.
Inc ladies Of the Universalist society. will
nOld grand lair and public sale of fancy
articles at the opera house Monday and
tuesday, December 10th and 17th
The severe storm of Thursday has given us
excellent sleighing which everybody is striv-
ing TO improve. The horse car track has
part OF Saturday, have been set aside for the
present.
The store lately vacated by Mr.. George
wilson Is to be at once thoroughly remodelled
ana put In first class shape for Mr.. w. j.
Bradbury, who will continue his gents fur
nlshing business on a more extended scale.
Richmond.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE SHOE FACTORY.
Mrs. Jordan. widow, while in the act of
adjusting belt in the stitching room of
W. f. Morgan d Co.'s shoe factory Friday
shafting, her right arm broken In two or
more places and the ends of two fingers torn
ON, causing extremely painful wounds. The
accident occurred in the same place where p
lew months ago workman was similarly
caught ana was stripped of his clothing.
The Universalists will hold their annual
fair at the Opera House Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of this week.
The Sagadahoc County Teachers Institute
Is to be held here Friday and Saturday of
this week.