Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-20

Lewiston Journal: Ex.Gov. Perham,
one Of Names best preserved and hap
piest lex s." enjoys telling a story of Il
strangers visit to q little Maine hin town
of fragrant memories, where one of the
natives took pleasure in politely pointing
out the local objects of interest There, -
said the villager. pointing to a handsome
old-style house, lived former member
of Congress; yondcr ON that street you see
that big square house. where one of
Names most distinguished sons was
born, who was successfully member of the
Legislature, House of Representatives in
Congress, United States senator for
generation, and vice president: right
down there is the modest printing office
where one OF our boys used to work.
whence he graduated to become leading
political editor, afterwards postmaster
general. As the promenade continued
around the village the native directed
the attention of the visitor to other old
residences. There" said he, is the
former home OF another member of Con
gress, Governor Of the State, etc, and
over across there is where another NJ. G.
once resided Right down the street
there is the old home Of Judge c.. and
over there is where Judge F. used 10
live years ago. We've got good lot Of
pretty famous lawyers. editors and colo
nels besides, that / haven mentioned.
remarked the escort. By this time the
stranger was beginning TO get decidedly
interested, and burst forth with the Ell
thusiastic inquiry: But good heavens
Haven't you ever had any common people
in your town.
Dexter somewhat famous bank build
ing swept away by fire Friday night,
will probably be remembered so long as
the fate of Cashier Barron is recalled and
Stain and Cromwell continue to be con
spicuous figures at the Maine State
prison.
Capt. Joseph York, born at South Port.
land II years ago, is said to be the
youngest sea captain in this country if
not in the world.
Steamer Frank Jones is going to sur.
prise em with a spic, span newness next
season.
~ AiNCi pau Nt9 Seiu ny u iriGHu 10 Il
Knox county woman, but as she had
passed her Goth year she concluded she
was old enough to know better than to
wear IL.
Frankfort fox hunter has apparently
had poor season. Instead Of relating
his recent experiences he has been telling
his neighbors, how when he was younger
he used to catch bull frogs in Half Moon
pond over in Prospect. Those frogs
weighed over IA pounds each and he sold
EN- to Barnum
Chairman Hughes said, "Swett,' and
no doubt some of the candidates for the
Portland postofficc did
The Commercial adds its commentator
OF the plan for a greater national park
and game preserve within the area of our
magnificent northern territory which
would include Mt. Katahdin and several
of our grand northern lakes-provided
Congress could be interested in the scheme
and the proprietors We're willing to dispose
OF their lands for this purpose at rea-
sonable price. From the way in which
the forests are being dismantled all over the
world, magnificent natural scenery being
defaced and destroyed on the Hudson
higblands-it will soon be imperative to
their preservation that states and the
nation take steps TO preserve forests and
great parks for the use of posterity. It Is
not too early to begin