Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-15

Maine ihNNH are tuil VI 'ohiaEf--it phEht
TO reap q golden harvest rs a suminfr re-
sort. The voyager who comes up Penob-
scot bay and catches glimpse of the pretty
town III, the Camden hills at its back has
u view before him of unsurpassed beauty.
The coast of Maine is as picturesque at that
,,oin; as the coast Of Norway, and good
deal more cheerful. If its beauty is intel
lcenty her alone it ought TO be perpetual
bank for Maine people.
4 movement is being made in Aroestook
county for the establishment of daily
mail service between Caribou and Fort
Kent II is hoped the government viii
grant the service asked for. as il is greatly
needed.
Somerset Argus; Did you ever stop to
think of the financial hitch the State of
Maine has ON both ends of the thermometer
AMI that her people may he truly said 10
coin her weather into wealth! In summer
she harbors the wealthy cottagers of the
continent. In winter her supply of con-
gealed water at a like cost of nothing for ma
tcrial, replenishes her purse eqnally as we'll.
In this way the State comes as rear to get
ting something out of nothing" as any
community ever will. probably.
Land at Rumford Falls is worth some
thing now, for it takes about 5000 to buy a
lot on Congress street, if you can find one
to buy. DR.. Fuller of Bath owned lot
next to the hotel He bought it year ago
next month, paid $3.50 and we learn that he
sold last week for S575. DIR. Bibber of
Bath bought about the same time and same
price and sold for $3.50. There is not n
corner lot for sale now in the business sec
ton.
Star Herald: Col. C. 7. Allen remarks
upon the increasing number of small dis
positors in the savings department of the
bank of which he is president. This is not
only healthy for the bank but lesson in
Individual thrift and economy. Every one
who earns any surplus. however small. can
probably open such an account, and should
all adopt such rule of economy the sggre-
gate of savings would be something aston
ishing in a short time.
II is estimated that the cut of lumber this
winter on American territory, TO he sawed
in St. John, will be abou, the same as that
of last year.
Btiig;on News The Walker Memorial
Bulldog at Westhrook is about being con-
tracted for. Which reminds us that the
Walker Memorial Building on Bridgton
Highlands is about ready for occupancy. 1t
would be capital idea to have it appropri-
ateiy dedicated with exercises BETTING the
completion of work so praiseworthy. No
doubt something in this line is contem-
plated.
T.. 5. Dodge of South Windham read in
the Argus the other day the description of
the iron vane tip which Line Daniels took
charge of at the time the old soap factory,
formerly the court house was destroyed.
II occurred to him that he too had relic
of the old building and hunting amongst his
archieses he founi the front door key and
coming to the Portland Argus, Thursday.
brought il into the office. 1t is a massive
affair of brass. six inches long and is a fair
sample of the kind of iocksmithing that was
in fashion half century ago. A key to
lock on similar building now would pro-
hably be about the size and shape of a pen
knife blade. Mr.. BODICE who was one of
the workmen who tore the building down has
always regretted that he did not appropriate
the lock as well as the key.
Mrs. Joseph Norwood of Roekport. has
in her possession quite an ancient pitcher.
once the property of her great-greaf-grand
mother; its history is tracesNkack r5o years.
and il is probably many years older. 1t is
of quite pretty deeign.
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