The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-24
'L0NG SHORE.
Incidents and Items of Interest About
the Wharyes.

LaDfaQOr-SOmethIug ABOUT the Work
at Spring Point Ledge Lfght-sword
Fish Arrivals-An Old Landmark
which Is Being Removed.
A fresh north west wind yesterday af-
tArnoon gave the large feet of coasters
in the harbor an opportunity they had
been waiting for and at an early hour
they spread their sails and started on
their way rejoicing. Many of the yachts
too, which have be en- at anchor in this
port for several days, got up steam, dur
ing the day and followed the weather
bound feet out of the harbor
Among these was the palatial floating
residence of George Gould, the New
York millionaire. 1t was exactly half
past nine O'Clock when her launch came
on shore for the last mail and stewards
supplies and brought off a few kilograms
from Mr.. Gould and his friends to other
friends in New York. Then the launch
returned to the Atalanta and was hoisted
up to her davits and at 9. 40 O'Clock the
sound of the boatswain's whistle hoated
ashore and shortly afterwards the Atalan-
ia got I'D her anchor and steamed ma
jestioally out of the harbor bound for
Halifax the bay of Fundy and Labrador
on cruise of several months.
The yachts Raj ah, Elsa, Avalon, An
ME B, Mystery and Dora, were anchored
off the club house yesterday.
The largest schooner in the world, the
William B. Palmer of Bath, can be seen
at the Grand Trunk coal sheds. She
brought in 2910 tons of coal, one of the
largest oargoes of coal ever brought here
in sailing vessel. This is the Palmer
third trip here. She Is said to be 25
tons larger than the f1ye-masted sch ooner,
the Gov. Ames.
The schooner Lillian, loaded with grain
for Steuben yesterday atEthe Grand Trunk
elevator. The schooner Lizzie j. Clark
also took on grain for Rockland at the
elevator.
The steamer Lottie and May was lying
at the end of Randall & MoAllister' 8
wharf yesterday afternoon. She ia q
steam maokerel fisherman, but came in
yesterday after few days cruise with
out h mackerel on board. The captain
says that the inshore mackerel feet has
had very hard season SO far. Very few
amount to anything owing to the fact
that the maokerel are feeding on the
banks and stay of shore. The big seiners
are doing well, however, and are max
ing good hauls.
The steamer Mary Jane brought in
5000 Holsters yesterday for Frank Willard.
The Edith 8. Walden came in with rs
barrels of mackerel for Webb & Shop
herd. This schooners Cora e. Smith,
Shawmut and Sir Knight, also came in
with small fares These were the only
fish arrivals yesterday, besides the YES
sells which brought in sword fish.
The Albert W. Black brought in 70
swordfish weighing all the way from 175
to 400 pounds. These fish were caught
about 300 miles from this port The fish
brought two and three-quarters cents q
pound and Melted the Black a very good
sum. This is one of the largest fares OF
sword fish which has been brought on
here SO far this season. The schooner
Emma Wickson also came in with AZ
sword fish for Trefethen. Both of these
vessels sailed again during tbs afteru Don
for the fishing grounds, together with
the schooner Cora E. Smith and several
others.
The schooner Forest Maid arrived here
Wednesday evening from Boston with a
splintared mainmast She broke the
mast about a week ago by the jibine OF
her mainsail in a squall OH the banks.
In Boston the Forest Maid discharged
fare of 46 sword fish. She will fit here
and sail again as soon as she can be re-
paired. Capt. Louis Orr reports the larg-
est fleet in years engaged in sword fish
ing this season.
The barkentine H. Fl. Wright which
arrived here about two weeks ago with
molasses from the West Indies. has. since
she discharged her cargo, been waiting
for onarter at Central wharf. She has
at last been chartered to carry lumber
for J. H. Hamlen & Co., to Balls Hondo,
Argentine Republic. She Will load fol
this port in few days.
The schooner Damietta and Joanna,
which has been loading with spoolwood
at Central wharf fol Mystic, Conn.,, will
probably complete her cargo today The
spoolwood has been arriving very slowly
and it has taken a long time to complete
her cargo.
The schooner Bramhall, Capt. Lindsey.
arrived yesterday from North Point load
ed with and. for the Portland Rolling
Mills.
The schooner Cambridge Is loading &
general cargo for PASSPORT and Calais.
The schooner Sultana, which is now load
ing for small Point, arrived here yestar
day afternoon. Her captain reports thai
it was very squally off this port and
made things lively for all on board dur
ing the early morning and forenoon. The
squalls seemed to come from all points
of the compass and were very fierce
while thoy lasted. The Sultana reported
an immense fleet Of vessels of all sort