The Portland daily press., 1891-09-02
Summer Visitors Departing for
Eome.
DlsgracefuI Rum Row in the Town
of Cilead.
Items Of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
BFIdgton.

shape 1t is credibly reported that the mill
company have purchased the fine property
of Mr. P. l.. Chandler. on High street, in
this village, as a residence for the agent. Mr..
Lee.
The exodus of summer visitors from our
charming town has just begun, every de-
parting boat and train being crowded.
Bridgton has entertained a much greater
number OF strangers this year than ever be-
fore; besides having as many as ever of those
whom we can always reckon as summer resi-
dents. The only lack here the present sea-
son, has been room for those who came. and
1t is to be hoped that this lack may be sup
piled before another season.
We have had little much needed rain of
late. and the prospect for a sweet corn
crop appears to be good. Packing at the
Bridgton Canning Co.'s factory began last
week.
The village schools will begin next Mon
day, Sept Z. Miss Emma Irish will assist
in the Grammar school. this being the only
change from the teachers Of last term.
Rev. Messrs. Harbutt and Parlin ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday and both were
greeted with good audiences.
Albert Green is again on the street after
his recent very severe sickness.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
There will be quite large quantity of
apples in this region for the season, though
they will evidently be smaller than usual
and hardly up to the average for quality
On the whole prosperous season for the
'MOssback' If crops signify anything.
Rev. A. johnson OF Roslindale, Mass,
who for several weeks has been spending
vacation at Mrs. j. p. Perley's, returns to
his p ast0rate the present week.
Reed Bros. clothing manufacturers, are
about closing up the present seasons work.
The Ladies' Society Of this village meets
on Wednesday afternoon and evening of this
week, with Mrs A. Il. Perley, of Naples
Mrs. Mary p. Fitch Is quite feeble at Der
home In this place. Mrs. Fitch Is one of our
Oldest Inhabitants, being some over eighty,
we believe Another of our old inhabitants,
Mr.. William Hill, who is close up to eighty,
Falls with his horse and phaeton. And still
another of these our elderly citizens, Mr..
Thomas Smith, our famous apple broker,
about the age OF the preceding one. fell down
MS cellar stairs recently and barely ESCAPED
with his life.
City boarders are still with us, going and
coming, and seem to be delighted with the
place.
Brunswick.
Rev. L. A. Freeman occupied the pulpit at
the berean baptlSt c0urcn, sunday.
The Kings Daughters are making preps-
ratLons for fair to be held the third week
10 September. 4
Mrs. G. L. Townsend and daughter Nellie
are rusticating at Potts Point.
Mr.. George ID. Willis, of the Trenton Field
spar Company, has gone on a trip to New
| Jersey and Maryland.
| Mrs. F. d. Snow is visiting at Orr's Island.
Will Hall, Of Waterbury, Conn.,, is visit
| ing relatives in town. r-t
| Charlton M. Lewis. of New York, Is visit
| ing relations here. FN
: Miss q. r. Lord is passing vacation at
| Rcckland.
viii Haskell has sold bis bronco to the
F. c. Written has moved to Ffeeport,
where he is employ ed at his trade.
George Dunning is now employed on the
regular run in the American Express car be-
tween Portland and Waterville.
w. q. Mallett of Topsham, B0wdoin '91,
has taken a position as instructor in the
Pennington Normal School.
Canton Brunswick attends the field days If
that order at Old Orchard, September !. 2
and g.
The outside schools all began Monday
with the same corps of teachers.
The members Of the Niagara Engine Com
pany have been invited to visit Rockland as
the guests Of that organization September s,
and have voted to accept the invitation.
Mr.. Henry Ii. Reagan is negotiating with
Manager CrdWIOru TO denver MS Illustrated
lecture here. He is a graduate of Yale. and
| has won for himself prominent position in
| the lecture field. 1t is to be hoped that he
| may be secured for Brunswick.
| A party of Brunswick capitalists have in
| vested In a new paper mill to be built at Jay
Bridge. in this state, and work on which has
| been commenced. The capital stock is $780,
600 paid in, half of which was from Bruins
! wick. Alvin Record. the pulp manufacturer
| of Jay Bridge, is interested In the affair, as
well as Portland capitalists.
Porter.
Potatoes are rusting. Grain Is about all
thrashed and the crop Is very good both in
for the factory will soon be ready. Mr.. f. II.
Flint of Cornish, will start his factory at
Cornish in about one week.
The measles have abated in this place.
Our fall term Of school will commence on
Monday next with the same teacher of the
summer, Miss Althea f. Cook, Of Parsons
| field.
The Factory Co., at Kezar Falls, are re-
| pairing their dam across Ossipee river at that
| place and the Water Power Co., at Saeo have
| shut their gate at Effiingham Falls. N. H.,
to stop the flow Of water to enable them to
| do SO. This makes 0ssipee river very low and
| fishermen are having fine time.
There was large crowd In attendance at
| Mains circus at Cornish.
Mr.. Elmer E. French, Principal OF the
| Newbury Seminary, Newbury, Vt, and MIR.
| Fred M. /. French, of Boston, have been on
| visit to their father Mr.. l. l.. French Of
| this place.
| Mrs. Eunice Heard is on visit to her rela-
| tives and friends at Limington.
Mr.. Bardwice, Of Chicago, Is stopping here
| for while before returning to his home in
| Chicago. taking his wife and family with
him. they have been stopping at this place
Mrs. Sewall Sawyer is slowly recovering
from her late sickness. She has BEEN very
sick and her case was doubtful.
Mr.. Elmer Sawyer was quite severely IL
jured by being thrown from wagon.
Mr.. John +. T0wle has cow that was
twenty-Ihree years old the past spring. She
raised calf the present season and is as
spry as most cows of half the age.
Mrs. French, of Boston, has been on a
visit to South Hiram to see her mi ther, Mrs.
Randall Libby.
clIead.
SERIOUS RIOT.
The Wild River railway is being pushed
| forward with all possible dispatch, though
owing to some hindrance. 1t is hardly proba-
/ BILE 1t will be finished before cold weather.
This road extends ten miles to the great
timber lands, where several large mills are
i already in operation.
1 Wednesday evening of last week, most
| disgracefui drunken row occurred at the
! boarding house of Mrs. Cannon. Several
| arrests were made with much difficulty. The
| absence of proper local and county authori-
| ties gave the rioters courage to make stout
| resistance. Trial Justice Emery OF Norway.
| was telegraphed and promptly responded
| A large number OF warrants were issued,
but large portion of the offenders fled to
| the woods and mountains, where pursuit was
/ of no avail Pat DOwnie, John Collins and
| Harry Traverse were convicted Of drunken
ness and disturbance OF the peace; paid fines
| and costs and were discharged. Henry
| Donahue was convicted of keeping drink
ing house and tipping shop; fned one hun
| bred dollars and sentenced to sixty DAYS in
| Jail. Felix Wares another seller fed from
the officers to New. Hampshire. The good
citizens OF Gilead are thoroughly aroused
and determined to put stop to rum and riot
at all hazards.
1t is estimated that over three millions
feet OF lumber Will be manufactured on Wild
river during the coming season.
Bethel.
A club has been formed to be known as
| Bethel Club Association, connected with the
| Alpine House. The association has agreed
| to fill the Alpine House every season, taking
Fl a..