Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-11-12
East Lamoine and its Surroundings.

The weather on the day of our writing
has been remarkably fine; sunny and bright
with just a sharpness in the atmosphere
to indicate that the advent of winter is
near. The robius are having their gather
ings preparatory to their migration. aud
their song is short and itfui and pitched
in a minor mode as if they were Borrowing
at leaving us.
Our street are well nigh deserted, only a
few of our people are making visits among
relatives and friends, and they too will
soon leave us for locations and homes in
various distant parts of our great land.
Two sons of David SWEET, who went
west many years ago, are here for months
stay with their aged parents. Orrn SWEET
n from the state Of Michigan aud John
SWEET from South Dakota. But as we In
tend giving them "a send off," when they
leave US. we shall in this simply itemize
their arrival.
We were pleased to have flying visit"
from our niece, Mrs. Nellie Cline, aud glad
to hear she is with he. friends in your city
Mrs. Sarah DeLsittre of your city. has
made short visit 10 the spot where she
was born, and to the many relatives and
friends here. The other day we saw with
her. Mrs b, Deslslcs aud Mrs. Abigail
Walker, all of whom are more than eighty
years old and are healthy and happy, aud
may see many years Of the future.
Mr.. |. b. DesIsles of Bar Harbor, is at
the 'oli homestead" and his health has
visibly improved since he came up here;
probably he may remain with US through
the winter.
oar people are just now busily engaged
in han lt,t,y ip
securing their dwellings against the com
ing of winter storms. In olden times they
not only brushed In" their houses but
listed" their doors aud windows SO that
the snow should lie kept outside, and the
whistling wind should not be an annoy
ance. This reminds me of a story told Of
one of our old-time preachers. who was
something of wag He was busily at
work one day listing" when a member IF
his congregation aCcosted him by saying,
elder don't vnu know that HE Bible saw
the wind blpWeth where il ii>tethg'" The
dominic, without stopping his work. curt
ly replied yes, a1d list where the Wind
bloweth. don't You seq
Mr.. Eiwi q ID si-lrs returned from
three months m7ckercl trip IN Sunday
last. He spent MO Wears uut -ouih en-
dcavoring :" yet rid nf rh"umstt-m. Ilt~
soIourn There Wa II Clu~idrraui.. good to
him, ard soon after reaching home he
shipped on board msckcrrl >ri1cr and II
is evident that this cruise has been of great
good To him.
Mr. Charles +. Walker who has been for
many months past Il great sufferer, ! am
glad to say, has 80 far improved as To he
able TO walk about his sick room with the
aid If crutches. His friends are anxious
that he should improve stlil more.
About shutdown on Monday | learned
that Mrs. Augusta. wife Il Capt. Alden
Higgins, after weeks of suffering and pain
peacefully dropped into that Sleep which
knows 30 waking, save In that land where
death Is unknpWn. She leaves four daugh-
tiers and 4 son, who, with the bercavcd
tather. " i'll sadly mourn their bereavement.
As shall feel Il nv duty 10 notice her
death at greater length in nv next shall
only say here thst her large number Of rel-
ative- and friends >ympithzc witt the
family in their sorrow.