Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
MAINE GOSSIP.

It is now expected that the Harvey Elliott
copper mines At West franklin will be
worked again soon. They talk of clearing
the mine of water at once and going TO
work The boom in 0xford gold has prod
ably Inspired confidence in Hancock cop
per.
The new Baptist Church at Presque Isle
will be dedicated Friday afternoon. June
n the sermon on the occasion will be by
Rev Geo. u. b. Pepper, d. D., l. l.. D..
late Pre- sldent of Colby University.
What ducks The Brothers French
have \ great duck ranch at Sandy Point.
and have hatched out G2s; this season !;
having on hand now between four and Ave
thoussnd--the other having been shipped
to Boston and other markets.
Already twenty Young ladies' have been
heard from who intend grazing Colby's
classic halls by their presence next term,
and more are expected. Considering the
fact that there were only eight in the last
Freshman class this is qui'e an increase.
and Colby will soon be running an oppos!-
ton to Wellesley Smith and Vassar. The
young men there will soon become sac
ondary consideration.
An interesting session of the North
Aroostook Medicine and Surgical Society
was held at Caribou last Tuesday, the at
tendance being quite large. The officers
are President. DIR. ]. Cary; Vice Presi
dents, DR.. Frank Kilburn and DR.. A. ID.
sawyer; Sec'v, DIR. :. W. Boone: Treas 4,
DR.. H. G. Luce. The next regular quar-
teriy meeting will be held in Presque Isle
the second Tuesday 10 September.
Prof W. $. Bayley of Colby University
publishes an earnest plea for new snd
absolutely correct typographical map Of
Maine. lie says; eft is believed by those
whose opinions are worth recording. tia.
the State possesses within its borders re-
sources which. il developed, would make
Maine wealthy State instead of a poor
one, and would enable citizens 10 remsin
at home to earn their living instead of 60
ing out into the far West or South 10 ac-
compiish with their energy and money
what they cannot accomplish at home. "
He gives several good reasons why Maine
should have such map. Ii seems to be
no more than reasonable, TO suppose that
the mountains and hills aud streams of
Maine should possess such riches A. are
found in like territories in the West Then
I here 10 undeveloped water-poxer un.
equaiied anywhere There are valleys IN
penetrated by cultiva.ofs. and qusrries aud
mines unopened. BY all means, let's have
tue surveys aud the map. The material
wealth And other benefits to be derived
from them will repay no one can tell how
many times.
North Luhee has attained national rep
usation A. the summer camping ground of
the Young Mems Christian Associations OF
New England. Last year fully two hun.
dred enjoyed the varied attractions of a
summer outing together with the intellect
ual relish of \ fine literary programme,
and this year fully three hundred will at
tecd. The date Fixed for the assembly
this year Is August go. Everybody de-
| irous of visiting resort With every natural
advantage desired cannot fiad . place So
perior to North Lubec. Young men Who
desire to camp out will be provided With
suitahle places to pitch their tents. free Of
charge. II IL hoped that a number Of our
associations will have tents on the ground
the coming seAscn. The new hotel is be-
| ing rapidly pushed forward toward com
plesinn. Mr.. Hugh Campbell Of Newton,
Mass. chairman Of the building committee,
10 n present At Lubec supe,infendics the
work. The movemeu has succeeded be-
iyond the moe, eagerly anticipated expecta-
sions Of the projectors. and the meeting,
this summer will far eclipse those held las,
year. in number and interest," The details
af this encsmpment are in the hands Of
W. 3. Loagee. New Bedford, Mas, vhe
should be addressed for particulars.
TIE first vestibsir irsia from Chicssc
pssr the Grand Tsunk will arrive in Port.
land u moon On Saturday nex', bringing
ahouk tuo-hunlrsa toarises. The party
ein b ~ nenhtsu of sAe Chicago Al