The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-08
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents OF the Press.
Cane elizabeth.

Cape Elizabeth
There was some extraordinary shole non
ing az Delano Park last Sunday. Dognsh'
hlnefisb. sharks, or some other enemy Oh the
mackerel had driven a school OF the latter
fsb into little cove near the cottage Of Mr..
Morse and people were actually engaged
catching them In their hands. Mackerel a
foot in length were captured In this unusual
way.
The cottage of Mr.. J.. L. Brown. situated
near the Cape Cottage. is being much i'm
proved by coat Of fresh and prettier paint.
That familiar old landmark. the Mussey
barn, is undergoing extensive and much
needed repairs. Mr.. j. B. Chase is doing the
work.
A new stable is being erected in the rear of
Knightville Golden Cross hall for the accom-
mediation of the horses Of the brethren.
The writer is under obligations to the
keeper of the Breakwater light for a fine
string Of live Holsters.
The keeper Of this light, Mr.. Albus Angel,
was an associate Of the writer's at the Cape
lights for period OF II years. He was trans
ferred and promoted to be keeper OF the
Breakwater, or "Bug" light in July. 1887.
Gray.
WEST GRAY.
RIA. Allen our postmaster and trader, Is
at Lewiston this week where ne Is engaged
In feeding the hungry. Mr.. Allen has at
tended the state and other fairs In this
Miss Abigail Huston died on Thursday.
Sept. 8, at the age of 81 years, being the old
est persons in this part Of the town:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burnells are Wishing AT
Greenleaf Franks.
Capt. &. L. Field and wife have returned
home from Washington, where he has been
engaged in dredging the. Potomac. Capt:
Field had severe attack OF malaria and
was obliged to leave and come to Maine.
Since his return his health Is much improved.
Charles Hunt, wife and daughter spent
last week at their old home in West Gray.
They. returned to their present home In
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Leslie were here
last week.
Bonnie Smith from Boston is visiting rela-
tiyes in town.
Miss Jennie Pennell has gone to Harps-
well to visit friends there.
Walter Libby returned to his business In
Boston on Saturday.
Mr.. Alfred Campbell has gone on a coast
ing voyage to New York and other ports.
He fills the position of steward.
Freeport.
The matter of a Soldiers Monument Is be-
Ing agitated to some extent. 1t is a matter
Of much interest to the Post. and one which
for long time they have desired to see CON-
pleted. 1t is stated that one prominent citi-
zen has expressed his willingness to centri-
butte $500. Amongst the other improvements
In our village this Is one which really seems
to be In the near future. Let those inter-
ested push the matter.
Geo, P. Fields; Mrs; Bertha Adrich and
Mrs. Swan at w. A. Davis Esq; Miss Grace
Rogers at Mr.. VIM. KeDdalPs; Miss Chap
man and Mr.. Stanton at Henry Pettipgaps;
Ghoo Een dxuff Ill
Mr. Geo. Luce and family at Mr.. Geo Grit
fms; Mrs. Enos G. Soule and daughters at
Col. VIM. Cores; Miss Abby Creach at Mrs.
HELEN Creach's.
Hon. E. B. Mallet Jr., is on pleasure trip
to Bar Harbor in his yacht.
Mr.. Geo. p. Field and family and the
family of Mr.. Geo. A. Davis have returned
from their annual outing at Harpswell.
The frame Of the new block on Main street
is partly raised. The work is being pushed
The yield of sweetcorn is quite abundant
and OF the best quality. ALI crops excepting
apples are more than above the average.
This EXCEPTIONS almost failure in this
region.
Kennepunk.
WEST KENNEBUNK.
The District Council of Good Templars OF
York met at West Kennebunk and decided
to have their general picnic for all the Lodges
Of the. district at Old Orchard. Sept. 18th.
Saturday.
The hotel and boarding houses here have
done an excellent business this season. Visi-
tors and others are leaving for their homes.
The Methodist Sunday school had their
annual picnic at Kennebunk Sea View Cliff
lately-the day passed pleasantly.
The Lodge of Good Templars here is do
ing good wOrk-the moral influence is fine
new recruits are coming In. Earnest Lodge
had picnic at Sea Beach lately, great
crowd present, clam bake and other refresh
ments.
The farmers are happy In this town, pro-
ducts of all kinds are abundant and most ex-
cellent In quality and good prices for all are
secured.
The saw mills are rushing business.
Lords Irvine factory is full of ordere, and
running to its full capacity.
Rumford.
Much wet weather Of late, which inter-
feres with the harvesting of late grain. Oats
are yielding bountifully. Potatoes rusting
and rotting some, will be fair crop. Apple
crop very small.
VIM. P. Clark and son of New York, and
Mr.. Leonard's son of Newton, have been
spending two weeks with w. Clark of Rum
Miss Wyman, the Misses Clapp and Mr..
Adams of Boston. Mass, have spent the
past week at Crescent Beach camp at Weld
Pond, with w. f. Clark of Rumf0rd.
Mr., COsgrove, of Lexington, Mass, and
his daughter are visiting at G. K. Cary's.
Mr.. Cary's wife is in very feeble health. She
Is the daughter of Mr.. COsgrove.
The dam at the Falls grows slowly
Sweet corn is moving to the Gamers.
Good crop.