The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-25

The Influx of Canadians for the hay
ing season has subsidized. and several are
returning with few dollars to keep them
slong through the summer months. When
winter comes many will come again to
work in the lumber camps The num-
Der this year for haying has fallen Off
some by way Of County road, as many
who can raise the necessary funds, came
IN by Rail Road, with return tickets good
for thirty days. A few families are
coming in as migrants to try and better
their condition by living in the states.
1t is not unusual to see family of
from four to eight children, fenced in,
on the rear end of buck board, without
hats or shoes, tugging away at a lump of
maple sugar with some oat bread sand
WICKED in, while their beloved parents
occupy the front seat and each take their
turn at welding the lash In this way
they get rid of their only "surplus" in
Canada. and help to I'LL up the void in
the hearts of our great and free loving
people of the United States.
halt is made at this place, In order
that the customs official may ''go through
them to see If they are bringing over
the border anything subject to duty
After being found o. X. they are allowed
to pay an entry fee of Sl.OO when they
are given pass. The head of the fam
lily renews his grip on his T. d. which
has during the halt been reloaded to the
muzzle, with that ever fragrant canadian
tobacco, which would make night bloom
ing cereus hang its head, then the kind
mother passes round the cakes (of maple
sugar)to the "Kids," boxes are relocked
with lOd nails, the brakes thrown Off and
the raft moves again. Occasionally
"vlal of wrath" is found carefully
packed under the front seat to be used
in small quantities should prohibition
make them sick at the stomach, when
dawning on them so suddenly. The no.
tets are never patronized by them, and
since the advent of free bridge al
Skowhegan their travelling expenses
have been comparatively light.
Several parties are building and Others
making extensive repairs. House lots
are selling at fabulous prices, and the
village is having boom of no small dim
ensons.
| The lair line" r. r. from Quebec to
the Forks is what lacking now to make
Moose River the Chicago of the east.
The train leaves every morning at about
4.30 for Greenville and arrives from
there about midnight Parties can 90
from here to Bangor and have ample time
to do their shopping returning the same
day. But for all this it takes three days
to get letter to or from Skowhegan, a
day longer than 1t did years ago. 1t is
hoped the mail can go by train.
We have preaching every Sabbath at
the church, Rev. Mr. Sheaif officiating
The people seem to take TO it, like duck
to water, and turn out in great numbers
to hear him. The temperance society
meet every two weeks and Is largely at
tended. AT the last meeting several sign
ed the pledge, and we hear of several
others who are almost persuaded"
Sportsmen are not coming yet In great
numbers, now and then one or more.
Several have written for accommodation
and guides later In the summer. Mr.. T.
.. King arrived last week and made a
short trip to Long Pond, returning and
took the train for Holeb to remain a
week or more. With him is Percy son
of G. S. Hill of Skowhegan. This is the
first trip for the young man and he seems
to enjoy it. Percy is an expert with the
rod and gun, trait he no doubt inherits
from his father. Mosquitoes and black
tes are scarce for some reason this year
making it more agreeable for parties out
In camp.
The farmers are very busy now at bay
ing and report the crop much lighter than
last year Mr.. Otis Holden has a crew
of six at his back farm and as many
more at home. Mr.. H. keeps two now
ing machines running and cuts about
100 tons of hay. 1t sells in winter for
from SIS to 500 per ton for use In the
lumber camps.
Mr.. Oliver Mansell lumberman of
Greenvlle was it town Sunday looking
for some horses which were stolen from
his hay farm, at Brassua, some time since
the 4th. Mr.. M. had some oxen and four
heavy horses pssturing there, two were
missed and tracked to a point east of this
place through the woods, since then two
answering the description were seen be-
yond the Canada line heading toward
Qubec. Mr.. M. left with James Armstrong
on Monday for Canada and will no doubt
get on track Of them.
Mr.. Aver of the Maine Farmer was In
town over the Sabbath, and entertained
US with some appropriate remarks at the
temperance meeting In the evening. Mr..
A Is very able advocate OF the cause,
and his talk was well received.
Mrs. Omar Clark has been In town the
past week, attending her sister, Miss
Lucy Holden who is very sick.