Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-26

PORTLAND, Feb. 10, 1891.

PORTLAND, Feb. -, 1881.
Dear -imericdn.
This beautiful town" as Longfellow
Aidenn-by the Casco, which is noted for
The sheen Of the far-surrounding seas
is at this time, thanks to Sheriff Cram
and his co-adiutors, little nearer king
dOm-come" than We ever saw 1t before.
During our stay here of two days and
two nights we have neither seen nor smelt
anything which would indicate the sale or
use of intoxicating beverages. We do not
suppose that the liquor traffic is entirely
dried up, but that the law is as well en-
forced as reasonable men can ever expect
to see it, seems to be the universal testi-
monv of all and the best of it is every one
appears to he greatly pleased with the
change. Even the hotel-keepers, who have
kept and sold liquor to meet the demands
Of their guests. we have good authority
for stating. are delighted at the turn
which affairs have taken. Both citizens
aud visitors evidently feel more Ike men,
with greater respect for themselves and
their fellow men, in town which respects
and enforces the laws of the State, than
they could in community which makes
no attempt to enforce the statutes against
that gigantic evil, the liquor traffic 1t is
true that in some Of the cities of Maine
the prohbitory law and other laws against
crime are not well enforced. but
What man seeing this
Ana having human feelings would not blush
And hang hi head TO think himself man"
The next Governor Of Maine assures us
that the welcome change has come to stay,
and that no one wishes or would be willing
u return TO the Old state of things
The twenty fourth annual Encampment
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, De
partment of Maine, has just closed one of
the most pleasant and harmonious sessions
ever held in the State a will be seen by
the report which we publish elsewhere.
Both the National and State W. r. c. have
held very pleasant meetings in the city
contempOraneously with the Grand Army.
We had the great pleasure of visiting the
National Corps and witnessing some of its
proceedings; and we felt constrained to
say Happy. is the Grand Army Depart
ment which can embrace all these ladies'
a. auxiliary to its organization These
ladies are more military in their bearing
and movements than are men who have
had wears Of drill as soldiers. In fact, all
who witnessed their proceedings were de-
lighted with what they saw. There is no
awkward squad in that organization.
Portland gave all these associations. as
II always does, a most hearty welcome and
We wish TO thank its noble hearted citizens
for it.
At the Falmouth Hotel. we found not
only excellent quarters but several familiar
faces, among which were L. S. Marshal
Saunders and Bro. II, A. Shorey of the
Bridgton Necs, the new Appraiser of the
port of Portland.
In closing this rambling letter, let Us
say that Commander John u. Anderson,
administration of affairs in the Depart
ment of Maine. q. A. R., has been marked
with wisdom and crowned with the most
gnal success. In fact. the Department
never had a more worthy and eff
Commander than John d. Anderson. who.
when We called him Commander after the
uew Commander had been installed de-
c.ined to answer to the title saying he
was no longer Commander, but simply
John" Accepting the correction, We
take the opportunity to wish John" great
happiness and marked prosperity wherever
he goes, or in whatever he engages,