Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

| presentation by Mr.. Waite and his able
support. This play, 1t will be remembered,
| Is William GiIl's dramatizstion of Charles
Clark Munn's book, "Uncle Terry" a
| story OF Maine coast folks.
Among the arrivals at the American
house the past week were: DIR. G. f..
Briggs and family, Boston, who have
been spending the summer at Newbury
Neck; William Munde and John ID. New
man, New York, who have been at
Shady Nook for the summer; Ex-Judge
Enoch Foster, Portland; ii. NJ. Heath.
Augusta; X. J. Kiiiick, Chicago; s. g.
Stevens, Eastrort.
rare treat was afforded the lovers OF
| music Thursday evening By. the recital
given at the casino by Miss Mabelio Mon
sghsp, OF Ellsworth, assisted by Maurice
q. Rumsey, at the piano. Miss Mona
CHAN was In superb voice and sang with
great understanding and life, thoroughly
ent husing her hearers. Miss Monaghan
has been heard here before but never to
such advantage. She has made strides
In her profession, and with her wonder
fully sweet and clear voice, her delightful
stage manner and dramatic talents, her
future shines brightly. A couple OF
piano solos were delightfully."- rendered by
Maurice Z. Rumsey, whose fine work as
TO the soloist.-Bar Harbor Cor. Bangor
Commercial.
The Ellsworth foundry and machine
shop, recently purchased by b. B. Walker,
is undergoing extensive repairs. A new
foundation has been built under the
entire building, and new sills, timber
and floor laid In order to facilitate the
handling OF heary work. The machine
shop has been entirely refitted, and |
manufacturing as we'll as general ma
chine work can now be done. The |
exterior has also been built over, and will |
be repainted The small building nearby |
will be moved to Join the main building, |
and will be fitted up as an office and |
stock-room. The drive I'm front of the I
building has been graded, and raised |
about two feet to prevent overflow In the
spring freshets.
Capt. George w. Alley showed the Els |
wort shipping meo a trick in navigation |
Tuesday which was well worth their while |
to watch. Tug Little Round Top" had |
M hCciueut 10 Dtr Doilef Just rs tne |
started the "Julis Frances" away from
the dock, and was disabled. Those who
were watching expected to see Capt. Alley
tie up to the wharf, but he had no such
idea, and instead of running lines, he
hoisted his mainsaii and kept on down
the river, getting up other sails as he
went, and although his schooner was
loaded deep with slaves, and there was
barely water enough for her to float, she
was navigated safely down the three miles
OF crooked river to the anchorage in the
cove.
Il. T. Sowie and others are making ar
rangements for yacht race next Friday
between the Ellsworth yachts. The prob
sbe participants are the schooDers
"Genie", Capt. sowle, the "Loreiei", Capt.
f. s. Lord, the sIoop "Wave Crest" owned
by J. b. Redman, the sloop "Aunie
Lee, Capt. VIM. e. Whiting, and the sloop
Empress, owned by A. d. Stuart. Capt
Sowle's new schooner "Genie" was
launched but three weeks ago, and
alt hough she mas participated In no races,
she promises to be fast enough to be g
formidable antagonist for her contem-
porary OF the same dimensions, the
"Lorelei", and the contest between these
two In particular Is looked forward to by |
the yachtsmeB,