Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

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good fellowship as was had last week BY
| delegations from Bucksport and Ellsworth
at AlamoosOok deserves commemorative
in the county paper. High Sheriff Patter.
son invited the Nicolin club of Ellsworth
to meet him and other members of the
Nsrramesic club at Alamoosook, Tuesday
the 10th. In spite of the sharp winds and
drifting SHOWS Of that day, some twenty
of the NicOlins entrusted themselves to the
care Of Landlord Saunders and his driver
Ross" In the great sleigh "Nicolin,
bound for the camp.fires of the Marianne
sizes.
As the "Nicolin" came In sight Of the
sentinels at camp Nsrramesic on the shores
of the beautiful Alamoosook, booming
guns and futtering flags made a joyous
welcome. On arrival. the visitors were
heartily greeted by Sheriff Patterson and
his warm hearted allies, and were over.
whelmed with hospitable attentions. In
due time dinner was announced, and such
dinner The cottage in which it was
served was decorated with furs and other
trophies of the prowess of the Marianne
sizes. The table was respondent with
glass, silver and china. The menu cards
were pretty and appropriate, bearing the
device of a flock of owls on q snowy
bough. The eatabes and drinkables were
beyond description in their profusion, va
rety and excellence.
After the hunger so stimulated by the
clear and braclng air had been allayed.
Mr.. A, Ii. Gem of Bucksport, formally
welcomed the Ellsworth people and as
sured them Of the warm regard enter
tanned for Ellsworth, by her sister town Of
Bucksport. The Ellsworth Spokesman re-
piled that Ellsworth heartily reciprocated,
aud was grateful that Bucksport had sent
so many good men to Ellsworth for coun-
ty officers, and another good man for NAV.
or They had all proved satisfactory.
Ellsworth would now in turn present to
Bucksport first class man as candidate
for Congress. This brought out loud calls
for Speaker Wiswell, who made bright,
crisp speech. He was gratifed at these
additional evidences of the unity and good
feeling between these two largest towns
in the county, He was proud OF his coun-
Of its people. He was proud that such
men As Sheriff Patterson and Capt Elmer
son and their allies were among its people.
Mr.. Speaker was warmly cheered and was
warmly assured that "old Hancock" was
proud Of him and would back him up
Col. Buirill was then called gu, as one
Of the solid men of Ellsworth and Han
Cock county. The Colonel modestly said
he was not muct on talk. but be knew a
good thing when he saw it. He knew that
the occasion and the Bucksport people
could not be beaten. He was willing to
bank on 1t. ExMayor Aiken was called
out, and said the occasion made him more
proud than ever of Bucksport, his home IN
boy hood and of Ellsworth, his home in man
hood. Other rafting good little speeches
were made in which the most kindly senti-
ments were expressed, interesting remi-
niscences recalled and encouraging assur-
ances for the future were made. Mr. Eel
lows of Bucksport, convulsed the com
pany by his account of haps and mishaps
OF the Coon Club"
The party broke up at a seasonable hour,
aud drove over the white roads and under
the shining moon into Bucksport. where
the Ellsworth contingent were consigned
To the hospitabe care Of "mine host"
Moses. The occasion will long be remem-
bered by the Nicolin boys. but. alas when
can they ever catch up with Sheriff Patter-