Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

Southwest Harbor.
Up to date July has given us just the
right quality of weather, of kind TO de-
light the heart of the farmer and tourist
as well, neither too hot nor too cold, with
refreshing showers and iuvigorating
breezes.
Southwest HaIbor seems to be attract
ing her usual share of summer visitors, al
so gathering back to familiar haunts for a
season of rest and recreation many native
citizens.
Prof. Charles Fernad of Amherst col
lege with his family and several guests,
is now at the Fernald cottage, enjoying,
too, reunion with his brother. Rev. @.
III. Fernald and family of Castiue.
Rev. Mr.. Harbutt will supply the Con
gregational church here for a season, and
is meeting with a cordial reception, his
sermons showing a wonderful depth and
power of original thought, painting Cos
pei truths in such vivid colors as Caunot
fail of making a deep impression.
At last the successful Southwest Har-
Dor post Office candidate has been an.
nounced and proves TO he William J. Tow
er, who has all along been confident that
the plum would drop into his mouth as
soon as it was fully ripe. 1t is under
stood that the new incumbent will leave
the business for short time under its
present efficient management, probably
until suitable building is erected for its
accommodation. Rumor saws a fine block
of sufficient capacity to contain post Office,
custom house and other offices is contem-
plated by the new official.
ON Friday night, July IA, fine little
girl wss born to Mrs. A. l. Holmes. At
first the mother was thought to be doing
well. but sudden i'll turn resulted In con
WILSON'S, and for twenty-four hours her
life was despaired Of, but at this hour there
are strong hopes Of her recovery.
About week ago Lafayette Lurvey
found himself feeling very Old and intirm.
Upon investigation he was rejoiced to find
that II was neither rheumatism nor prem
sture old sge that had settled upon him,
but simply the fact that he had suddenly
become grandfather. his daughter Maud
Mrs. Edward Stanley-becoming the
mother OF 4 lively little girl, The new
baby has surplus of living ancestors. two
grandfsthers and two granimothers, one
great grandmother. one great grandfather
and one great step grandmother and one
great-great- grandmother.
At the last meeting of the Frances +.
Willard W. c. T. L. delegates to the
county convention at BROOKLYN. the 27th
inst, were chosen. The delegates were
Miss NJ. A. Carroll, Mrs. Evelyn Neal.
Mrs. L. {. Clark, Miss Isabel Clark and
Miss Csthie Freeman. All present were
glad TO welcome IN council their first pres
ident, Mrs. Elvira Ireland. who. with her
daughter Mildred. is visiting friends in
Irpmnpf Whila har Il :
Ireland, is taking his vacation In Canada
Tue AMERICANS account OF visit to
the Green Lake salmon hatcheries was
very spicy snd interesting. but while We
must content ourselves with a sight OF ID
through somebody else'S spectacles, we
can visit and sec through our own ewes a
very lively hatchery owned By Mrs Mar
garet Trundy, where a hundred or two in
cubator chicks OF all sizes ana colnrs,
fight, crow and prcen their feathers with
all the pluck, hustle and pride OF the hen
hatched brood. The amount of energy.
patience aud perseverance,, to say nothing
Of time, money and skill Mrs Truudy
and her willing assistant. Alton. have in
vested in this branch OF industry ought to
ensure them large returns. think She told
me hat about 80 per cent. could safely be
well-srranced, commodou> and divided
into many compartments suitable 10 the
accommodations Of her fea;hered aock.
To listen TO her animated discuss on Of
the ways and means Of rearing this BIG
family, one would think 1t merry past
time instead Of lahoriou> undertaking.
Though little late in the day To record
Fourth Of July celebrations, would Ike
10 mention little incident which &c
CURED on the night Of the 81 and created
much amusement. 4 squad Of boys visit
ed the school house at midnight with the
intention of ringing in the ginrions
Fourth. Creeping cautiously IN at the bell
room window one Of their number reached
for the rope, when il mysteriously clud.d
his grasp; another sprang forward and
cldtched II firmly, only to be lifted bodily
up toward the bclfry above. Not waiting
for further ghostly manifestations they
bolted for the Methodist church and
climbed 10 the belfry A. merry peal
from there reused the sleepers, an echoing
chime from the school house proclaimed
material agency al work
July 10. STRAY.