The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered bv CORES
pondents of the Press.
Linington.

Llmlngton, Aug g. A juvenile cantata
entitled " A Visit to Grandpa" was given
Tuesday evening the 9th inst, in the
town hall at this place by the children
and young people under the direction of
Miss Lillian II. Small, Mr.. Alfred L.
Davis of Limerick, formerly Of Belfast,
rendered several fine solos and ccompani-
ments on the cornet. 1t was rare musi-
cal treat to the large audience in attend
ance. Miss Small is director and
teacher of much experience and deserves
much credit for the success of the enter
tainment.
New Gloucester.
Sababthday Lake, Aug s. The PRESS
correspondent was invited by the Shakers
to look over their village and surround
ings. In this way an hour was very
pleasantly spent on Tuesday afternoon.
Everything about the premises bespeaks
good order and neatness They have all
the modern machinery and appliances for
farming. They saw their wood and cut
their ensilage by steam power. They also
have an expensive saw and grist mill
where they do a large business. Three
large barns we'll filled with hay on the
home place and some thirty head of nice
looking cattle with six horses speak we'll
for the industry of those who have
charge of tho, farm work. The green
house which is in charge of two Of the
boys makes quite an addition to their in
come In this they raise lots of early
plants which they sell besides those
which they transplant into their own
gardens The most important of these is
the celery of which they have large,
quantity for this they find ready market
at Poland Springs and Lewiston. The
ladies have charge of their store. which is
filled with fancy work of every descrip-
tion and is well worth going to see.
They also have a large and beautiful
flower garden which is an important
source of income to them. The Shakers
| as community are very industrious peo-
pie. They are good citizens, hospitable
and entertaining people
Merrill & Hawks are loading Car with
hemlock bark.
Mr.. Walter Brackett is laid up with a
sprained knee.
The Lake Cottage people have left for
Two of the Shaker sisters with one
of the boys have gone to Scarboro and
Old Orchard to sell their fancy goods.
Mr.. Small will commence making
shook in a few days.
East Harpswen.
East Harpswell, Aug. 9.-The "Robert
and Carr took 81 swordfish last trip in
about ten days. Her profits were not as
large as her large fare would indicate
| owing to the low price of swordfish.
Capt Skolield stopped at home this trip
and his son took command
A deer was seen quietly feeding in Capt
Edward Skolfeld's pasture Tuesday, the
first seen on the island for many years
Several cottages are going up at Indian
Point. There has not been much company
at the Cliff House so far. There is an
occasional party of campers at Cundy's
and Bethel Points
Quite a party from Cundy's Harbor
spent last week at the Rock campmeeing
at Rock, Mass, and there are some who
propose to go to Richmond, Me-, this
week to attend campmeeting
Mr.. Isaac Gilpatric has moved to Rich
mond. His household goods went
Monday morning.
Gorham Aug. 9-Miss Laura Bennett
of Boston, is spending a few weeks with
Mr.. H. B. johnson, at the Village Farm
Mr.. Charles G. Alden has crew of
men and teams making new street from
School street, passing the new Normal
School Domitory.
The secret organization with invited
friends go on the excursion to Peaks
Island today.
Mr. Eben D. Jordan completed the
survey yesterday for the electric road
from Gorham to Westbrook.
This evening at the Congregational
Church Prof. FL. P. Warren of Albany
N, Y. will deliver lecture; subject
Maine one hundred years ago.
Col. FL. r. Millett has purchased the
store and dwelling ON Maine St, known
as the Roberts prOpertv