Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-05
PERSONALS.

). W. Wood. Esq, of Salisbury Cove, was
in this city, Thursday.
Horace Perkins, Esq. of Penobscot. was
in town Saturday on business.
B. T. Sowle, Esq, has been on recent
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. l.. A. Emery has gone to Boston for
brief visit.
Our thanks are due Capt o. B. Simpson
of Centreville, California, for interesting Cali
fornia papers.
Prof. Ropes of the Bangor Theological
brief visit.
Miss Josie Campbell of Cherryfield, is in
town for few weeks, the guest OF Mrs. S. d.
Wiggin.
james Z. Hsmor, Esq, member of the
valuation commission. was in this city, Mon
day, on his way to Augusta.
Mrs. Georgia Pulsifer Porter Of Old Town.
is In town for few days visiting old friends
who are very glad to see her.
MIR. and Mrs. John NJ. Peck of Portland,
and Mr.. Edward McAllister of Waltham,
Mass. son of the late DR.. McAlli.ter OF this
city, were present at the funeral OF their rela-
tive, Roland NJ. Peck, on Thursday last.
Representative n. b. Coolidge, who has
been on visit to his home in Lamoine, was
in this city. Monday, on his return to Augusta.
Mr.. Coolidge says he shall vote in favor OF
woman'> suffrage at the present session. though
his vote is the only one in the House.
AT the Masonic installation and party,
Tuesday evening. the following ladies and gen.
tlemen were present from Bar Harbor: VIM.
Fennelly and daughter, Miss Lena Wilson, DR..
and Mrs. Morrison, DR.. J. T. Hinch. Alvah
Torrey. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Higgins, Eugene
Msrcyes. Dan. Rosenthal and W. II. keene.
Capt. S. Z. Cousins Of East Lsmoine. was
In th. city, Monday. on his return from a bust
ness trip to Portland. Though many years
have elapsed since the proud day ped" took
charge OF his first vessel the beautiful clipI er
brig Eagle. he still looks almost as youthful ss
boy, and is twice as good company as most
boys.
Mr.. Patrick c. Sullivan, who has been
spending several weeks in this city. left for his
home In the State OF W Washington. by Monday
evenings train. He is accompanied by his
mother Mr.. Joanna Sullivan. whose face
has been familiar one to our citizens. these
MANY wears. Her new home will be on her
sons cattle ranch, and in its quiet may her
last days be her happiest ones.
j NJ. Perkins, of Ellsworth arrived in the
city LAST night in very bad condition the
result Of recent serious mi-hap in the woods
He has been a, work in a crew on Alligator
Lake. fully fifty miles from Mattawamkeag,
aud about week or more ago wet his feet in
the woods one day. II was very cold and. A.
he did not Immediately start for camp, both
feet were soon frozen. Even after that he did
not give them the proper attention and he kept
growing worse until he was finally Obliged to
leave the woods. when he got here last night
his feet were in most deporsble shape. the
freezing having killed the flesh. He was taken
home on the train and only the most careful
medical attendance viii make amputatiOn un-
necessary. Old wood.men who saw Perkins
shook their heads rather dOubtfully A. they
spoke OF his aud said that he had sadly
neglected himself Bangor Commercial.
The american Shy Buificr has the fol-
lowing to say relative to the quick passage
made BY Morgan line steamship commanded
by Capt. Geo. W. Mason OF this city:
The Morgan Line steamship RI Mar made q
very fast passage from New York to New or
leans last month. The FL Msr made the run
from the dock in New York To Cape iattera>
in - hours and IS minutes; at 30 A. NJ on
Dee 18th the light on Hsltera. bore west.
beductlng the 10 miles for the river from the
pas to New Orleans. the actual sea distance il
1912 nautical miles. which was run in days.
l. hours, ~ minutes: but the trip from dock
to dock WAS made in DAYS. hour. minutes;
pretty good time for winter passage. Geo,
A. Richie. chief engineer OF the ship. and hi
assistants. Messr-. Bunce. Charlton and Wat
son, worked hard to accomplish this splendid
fast run. and Capt. Geo. W. Mason, her naNi-
gator. did his duty in the pilot house by cut
ting off the corners and shaping her course 20
true that no time or mileage was lost by steer
ing wide OF The mark. Capt Mason shaped
the FL Mars course acro>, the Gulf Stream snd
direct for Matnilla point after leaving Halter
s. on his srarbosrd quarter, reaching the reef
in the night time. He made it out by sound
lng. a there j. no light on that dangerous spot.
From thence to the Crescent Git. 1t was plain
sailing and the engineers worked like beavers
to enable their ship TO get there in less time
than he had ever before.