The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Cape Elizabeth.

~aAs w AHbuCg Will MS CIbW Vi StTeeL Dullu-
ers at Delano park. has had the luck to dis
cover some things of historical interest relat
ing to the locality, while pursuing their la
bors.
The stump of large spruce tree extracted
IRON the roadbed of the street now building,
aud cleft by your correspondent for fuel,
was found to contain half pint flask COM
pletely enclosed within the stump. 1t had
evidently been concealed at the roots. or in
assure OF the tree some day, and the tree In
It's growth had completely enclosed 1t. The
mask enclosed no historical or other written
legend, but strong evidences were present
that 1t once contained the 'bait" Of some
ancient fisherman.
Last Saturday while the men were en-
gagged repairing damaged culverts in the
PARK, one OF them captured good sized mud
turtle which bore written evidences on its
shell OF being pretty old settler. Plainly
cut on the under side. of the shell was the
name Fired Delan0," while Immediately I'M
der the name were four characters evidently
meant to denote the year. The first figure,
one, was plainly leglble, but the others
could not be decipnered. The turtle had a
copper wire ring in the rear end of the shell
Its back. None of the Inhabitants, old or
otherwise, seem to know who Fred DelanO
was, but the II is supposed to stand for
Hatch, former owner CT the Delano farm.
The carriage road was lively all day Sun
day with carriages and bicyclists from the
city. As many as twenty or thirty of the
latter were out on the road.
The government stables and workshops at
Portland head battery that were getting to
be quite delapidated, are receiving needed
repairs.
Swallows appeared today in great num-
Ders, the first seen. M.
Corham.
Gorham Grange had a pleasant evening
Saturday, April 10. Brother Estabrook of
the Normal School, volunteered some time
ago to get up a concert and reading for one
evening and Saturday, the 18th, was agreed
upon. By the help Of Messrs. Libbey,
Bracket, Hill and Gates, and Misses. Brown,
Frost, Pencil and RUSSELL all pupils in the
Normal School, a very delightful concert
was given. The singers all acquitted them
dience present. Mrs. Estabrook presided at
the organ and aided much by her fine skill
IN accompaniment. Miss Trip of the Normal
School, read with fine expression and ges-
ture, Skipper Ben" Miss Mary Freeman
Of Gorham. gave three recitations, two pa
thetic and one comic. Miss Freeman has
been taking lessons in elocution the past
winter. All who heard her Saturday eve
ming were greatly pleased with her. Very
few vocalists of her experience could give
the selections given by her with such
marked adaptation of expression to the pa
thetic and the humorous. We never heard
better rendering by reader of her ex-
perience. We predict for her marked sue
cess in this, her chosen vocation.
Buxton.
The officers of the Saco River Telegraph
and Telephone. Company are pushing the
enterprise. and in a few weeks will have the
line In operation They will use the Bell
machines, and for the present three in num-
Der, to DE located at West Buxton, Buxton
Station and Bar Mills, each station to be
no afnft Ia. "a. l.
connect with Saco, thus enabling 'Old Bux-
ton" to hold communication with its many
sons and daughters who are settled all over
the Union. The telegraph line extends to
Salmon Falls The stock of the company is
being rapidly taken, only about 50 shares re-
naming unsold.
Owing to the dullness of the lumber trade
Tor the last season, it is said that A. X. p
Lord OF West Buxton has over four million
feet OF boards on the sticks at his yard
The supervisor of schools, MIR. T. V.
Smith, held an examination of teachers at
the high school building last Saturday. Six
applicants passed successful examination.
Gray.
DIR. E. T. Andrews's youngest son took
from one of our brooks on the 18th inst,
28 large trout. How is that for a 12-year-old
boy?
Mr.. James II. Colley and wife will remove
w hlbOh ouys ~ A''s w "DouihO Shai So VA
Sloan Lodge, /. o. 0. F., are negotiating
for lot on which to erect handsome build
ing;
teile, G. c. and Joshua Davis, G. s.. of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, were here on
Saturday evening last, and worked the ini-
Mr. Luther w. Hill, clerk for T. & J. T.
Hancock, and Miss Mabel Cobb, daughter OF
NIeOrQQ H Cnhh uuifQ0 in marriage
tne l4th inst. Their many friends wish
Vhem long and happy life.
Yarmouth.
The Portland Male Quartette whose con-
cert mere last winter was so highly crafty
ny 70 lovers of good music, has been en-
easeu ior concert to be given at the Cen
sdd, thuIc ~ on wednesday evening next In
promised, Mrs; W. b. Pendleton of Chicago.
very talented elocntionist and teacher who
i mas given readings with phenomenal success
IN many Oh the principal cities of the west |
will assist. Mrs. Pendiefon,s re eno mSoe
comprises many difficult and pleasing soIao'
tions which will be new to an aastar oei o'
dience, and as this win be an occasion
to do honors to the talented wife ~ ON "
Yarmouth's successful young men. a crawl
ed house is assured.
Bridgton.
The selectmen have appointed NJ Gleason
member of the local board of health for
the term of three years. There has FORUM
ately been little occasion for the services of
the board during the past year.
Posters announce grand concert to be
given Thursday evening, April 18th by the
best local amateur talent. for the benefit of
a reading room to be established in connec-
ton with the BIidgton Athletic Association.
The association has convenient rooms in the
old post Office building.
Extensive repairs are being made to the
Congregational church in this village and the
pastor, Rev. Charles Harbutt, is taking a
needed rest. Regular services are expected
TO he resumed on Easter Sunday.
Gardening now receives attention and the
village streets have been nicely smOOthed by
the road machine, but outside the village the
roads are still vprv had