Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-28
MAINE GOSSIP.

4 Saeo party received a letter snort
tine ago from Camille rso r"garhing
violin which she bad learned vas the pro-
perty Of thi. gentleman. Correspondence
that has followed between the owner and
the grea, vioIiBist has resulted IN request
to bold the instrument for her at S-Joo uh
she. next visits Boston. This violin pos
sesses wonderfully fine qualities and there
are many Indications to lead to the belief
that il was made by one of the Old Italian
masters.
Postmaster Small Of Portland received
Yesterday 90 600 Of the new return postal
cards They are practically two cards,
3 l.2x5 l-2 inches, hinged together at the
back. They bear stamp containing the
face Of Gen. Grant, and in one case the
legend Message card, one cent, and the
other Reply card. one cent" The first
card is marked Postal with paid reply,
[ nited States of America, this side is for
address only with the direction ''detach
annexed card for answer" The other
card 10 labelled Reply postal card
The only objection which the officials fore
see il that the two cards may be treated as
one, the direction being placed on page
and the message on page 4. The pubic
are cautioned TO bear this in mind and AVOID
it. These cards are for fuse in domestic
mails only, but others Of the same general
character will be issued shortly for use IN
the international mails. Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker has issued circular con-
tanning full instructions for use.
1t is quite evident that the present season
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of the 1880. as regards the prosperity it will
bring 10 the county of Aroostook. The
crop of 1892 is probably worth more dollars
to market than that of 1880. because, IN
addition to the potato and grain crop, there
il large hay crop stored in prime condition
and the market outlook for this staple Is
cellent-Aroostook Pioneer.
The Indications are that there will be
more lumber men at work this fall and win
ter on the Penobscot waters than last.
Numerous men have already begun work
and others are following at frequent inter
walls. Monday Mr. Ring of brono and MIR
Terril sent in some horses to the scene OF
their numbering operations. Last year the
demand for logs was greater than could be
filed. and some of the mills could not Obtain
as many logs as they desired. The result,
vas that they were obliged to either shu,
down before the usual time or to run with
only a partial supply. As there will be
demand for the logs the amount cut will
doubtless be such as it calls for, or an in
crease over last year.
Last Thursday three tramps called at the
home of Phillip Mctuire in New Limerick
and demanded something to eat. Mr.
NcGuire informed them that they had bet
ter move on, and shut the door, whereupon
they picked up an axe and threw it through
the door, intiicting n bad wound on Mr.
McGuire's hand, who then stepped out
doors armed with rifle which he supposed
was loaded (it was not and attempted tc
drive them away, but instead of obligina
him they attacked him, beating him unmer'
cifullv, sd only desisted when his mother
interfered They then picked up the gun
and strobe away.
The good effects of game protection are
very apparent on the territory controlled by
the Megantic Fish and Game Association,
as well as everywhere else. few years
aro big game was almost extinct in that part
of Maine. while now there are great many
animals on il. DR.. lleber Bishop says
There are = moose on our preserves for
every one that was there last year, and the
deer are most abundant. I could have shot
more deer than partridges on the recent
"trip made to the Moose river preserves
We put them up every day and
almost every hour. | know of
three distinct herds of moose within a
compass of about sixteen square miles and
within three miles of one of our club houses.
Most of the game we got is stalked, as the
country is not well adapted for calling
would rather shoot moose that way than
ten called up, though, of course the labor is
infinitely greater. In II. l.. Beal of Ban
ror, believe we have one of the finest still
hunters that there is on the continent. There
are but very few men who can steal on a
moose when there is only an inch of snow
on the ground, but he can do it nine times
out of ten. | always make it point to
follow his instructions TO the letter.