Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-01
MAINE GOSSIP.

Botany is a fascinating study when one
gets well into il and the searcher after
specimens Ia often surprised at the large
number Of varieties Of plants that grow
In any part OF Maine, although not al
ways having the luck OF young lady
from Brunswick who lately made a
botanixing trip to Mt kineo and Is re-
ported to have found $50 different kinds
Of flowers there. Bangor Commercial.
The young lady spoken of is Miss Kate
Furbisb. the distinguished botanist and
lower painter, whose studies Of Maine
wild flowers, especially those growing
In our high attitudes, Ike kineo and the
northern parts OF Aroostook county are
much admired and command a high
price
Auburn Gazette The late K. G. Allen
was one Of the most conspicuous eX-
emples of the success that follows per-
sistent advertising that the country has
furnished. He spent tens Of thousands
of dollars Ia this way, in fact IL was the
handspring of his business, and his faith
in il increased with his profits Printers
ink was the Archlmedean lever with
which Mr.. Allen moved the world-and
he gave his fellow business men an oh
ect lessen in that line which they were
not slow to learn, though few have
mastered the art as he did.
The four steamers Of the Casco bay
line carried $50, 600 passengers during
the season without accident. The Forest
Queen took $1,000 Of the number.
parf1a nd pnlipp arp hpinp treated to
some peculiar episodes. A Portland
dentist complains to them that while
walking along Fore street last Saturday
morning about s O'Clock he was APP
preached from behind by man who put
his hand over his mouth, bent him back
ward and threw him into wagon. He
became unconscious and when he re-
gained his senses, he was in a thick
clump of woods'in Westbrook, minus a
gold watch and SIS in money. Over this
the police are wagging their heads some
what doubtfully but Sunday night they
were treated to another surprise.
Late at night Officer Frank Merrill
heard the sound of voices in the yard of
the house of Mrs. Small at the corner OF
Park and Congress streets. The officer
at once began an investigation and was
rewarded by the sight Of three men who
leaped from the shadow Of the shrub
berry and ran for all they were worth.
one Of them, however, was promptly
oyerhauled and taken into custody, the
others getting away. The prisoner was
taken to the station and searched. On
his person was found 1912 in bills, most
ly tens and twenties, and pair OF opera
glasses. Suspicion Of course pointed to
robbery, but at last accounts nothing
ing had been learned to show that the
fellow was dishonest or that the money
didn't belong to him.
The following is taken from the New
England weather crop bulletin: Maine,
Mayfield; The damp, sultry weather of
the past week has developed rust to some
extent on potatoes and beans. Beans are
probably considerably damaged. North
Belgrade Corn is doing finely; Just the
weather to push it along fast. Beans
are being harvested and the yield will be
fair. But very little complaint of rust
upon potatoes as vet. Winslow: Poor
weather for harvesting grain, which is
the best for years. Next week corn cam
ming begins with the prospect of large
yield. Early apples very plenty. Pota.
toes yield firstrate, begin to hear of some
rotten ones. East Sumner: Potatoes
are rusting badly; no report Of rot yet.
Bethel: Potatoes are rusting some.
Prospect for corn is good; the canning
season commences next week. Poor
weather for harvesting grain.