The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Excra Fletcher of Madison
spent ew days in town recently.
Mr.. Kittridge C. Gray and family of
Madison were guests of Mrs Manter dur
ing Sunday.
Erastus Tibbets is at his fathers.
The Carson family have picked 1870
quarts of raspberres ana made ~ cheeses
since July LIST. Who can beat that FEC
ord.
Alden Dunton has bought lot where
the hotel formerly stood aud moved his
blacksmith shop on to it.
An excufsion to Bingham. with party
from Norridgewock, was enjoyed by about
thirty people from here last week, We'd
nesday. 1t was announced that the train
would leave Norridgewoek at O'Clock aud
large number Of people collected at the
station but owing to circumstances quite
usual on such occasions, the train consist
ing OF two passenger, two freight and one
baggage car did not leave till nine. About
$50 tickets we're sold aud naturally all the
cars were crowded, the belated ones being
happy If they got an aisle to stand in OF
could secure standing room in the freight
cars, unmindful of their former use. Ma.
ny persons would have boarded the train
at way stations, but were prevented by the
ofhclala, owing to want of accommodation.
Approaching Madison, the cars loaded with
humanity created an unlocked for sensa
ton. About 100 Italians, With their fami.
lies were expected daily to work, and the
people seeing such an uncommon specta.
Gle thought they were coming without
doubt and Immediately the cry was raised
The Italians are coming" and rush was
made for the station 10 give them a royal
welcome, whom someone discovered just
in time to prevent the mills from being
shut down, that 1t was only party Of pic
nicers from their sister towns. The seen
cry on the route 10 very fine. especially be-
tween Embden and Bingham. As the
railway winds its way along side the Ken
nebec view of the thousands of logs to be
made into pulp were seen, the machinery
used to take them from the river and the
workmen and their houses were Of much
interest. Carratunk Falls were much admir-.
ed. Arriving at Bingham the party alighted
and proceeded to explore the town and also
hndia suitable place to eat their lunch.
1t was found in the fine new hall which
was thrown open to the party through the
that Mercer crowd" were summoned to
arrange themselves in picturesque man
ner and have. their pictures taken by Miss
Vaughan of Boston who had a camera.
Wishing to be in such an illustrious group
herself she asked boy who stood near to
snap the spring. As be WAS aboutto do so
in the second picture, man. in the throng
Of interested 'lookers en-. ersitedly OK
claimed, Here don't touch that, which
10 startled the boy, that the picture was not
asuccess. The afternoon was spent in many
ways some climbing the bluff and thereby
getting fine view, others watched an ex-
citing ball game.
Bingham people should be proud of
their pretty town and their kindness and
consideration vas much appreciated. On
the return trip the train started at o, clock
stopping at Madison for the regular train
to pass. "That Mercer crowd wish to OK.
press their thanks 10 the gentlemen who
own the hall, their grief at parting with
Pat" the champion ball player. Their
appreciation of mixed soda, their liking
for Mr.. Colby's bananas. They hope they
will soon meet again.
One of Them.