Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-05-06
THE HANcocKs.
~otes from Hancock, South Hancock
and Hancock Point.


aad Hancock Point.
rho ouiet town OF Hancock takes on
.or old-time local pride since the new
sonot has taken the place OF the one re-
aon,Iv lost by fire, and the genial agent
,ooks AS slicked up as some OF the con-
factors do when summer travel Is at its
soiobt. The new depot is considerably
larger than the old one.
natural pressure water fountain has
Aoen made use of on the public square
near the grange store, and the town has
arected convenient stone water bowl.
Henry Johnson's friends made him a
nice present during his absence recently
he placing on his shop neat new sign,
and now traveller doesn't have to pre-
sume that the shop is biacksmithing
and horse shoeing place; he who runs
NAV read Henry w. Johnson, Black
,smith and Horse-shoer."
@. B, Young 81 Sons have good BUSH
mess established at their new store, and
the partners all join hands to one end
harmony and progress. They are all
,vorkers. Mr.. Young has several busi-
ness irons in the fire, and none seem to
show too much heat yet.
w r.. Hodgkins, localsgent for the Penn
mutual life insurance company, Is having
bjs hands full conducting the building of
new house, and when this is done he
finds time to canvass the granite workers
across the river in West Sullivan, where
he has placed large number OF policies.
AT SOUTH HANCOCK
a visit to Strawberry valley farm is al
ways pleasant. The proprietor is E. W..
Wooster, one of those strenuous" men
Of the Roosevelt type; while the latter Is
worrying Wall street, MIR. Wooster is
stirring the feathers OF a class of senti-
mentalists who pen long-winded para
graphs and throw bouquets to the
Tsoul. Inspiring music" of the robin.
Mr., Wooster Is sincere In his side OF
the debate, and no doubt can "round up"
with as large storehouse of facts on his
side as any one concerned In the con-
troversy.
At this farm acres OF land are devoted
to strawb berry culture, and visit will
demonstrate his position In the matter
when bed OF berries in picking
season, 10 by $50 yards square, yields
over 900 worth OF berries. And then
think what damage big flock of robins
can do here Ia short visitl
Probably Mr.. Condor, of Utah, II he
were buying strawberries at Bar Harbor
in the summer, would want his boxes to
contain berries that the robins hadn't
had the first bite in, as much as the other
wealthy buyers do.
AT HANCOCK POINT
the fruit farm OF w. IL. Phillips Is having
the spring work done. MIR. Phillips
comes from family OF students and real
workers who go into life for what Is
learned as we'll as for what is earned, and
his big farm shows much intelligent care
in its management.
No great amount OF building or altera-
ton work is doing this year at Hancock
Point except the students camp on the
west shore, yet all OF the twenty-five or
more cottages show good taste and lawn
grooming, and look more like an abiding
place for GOODNESS and comfort.
nc houHG w Al opth US uHHdl
quite early, under the management Of
Mrs Julia A, Martin. Preparations are
now going on to fit the house for the
convenience of its growing patronage.
Charles L. Smith has crew building
an addition to his big livery stable.
George p. Haven is foreman OF the work.
Mr.. Smith gives splendid satisfaction
to his patrons, and the new shore road
is likely to add much driving to his busi-
ness this season.
The Point Is blessed in one natural
resource, and that Is soil suitable to keep
superior roads on. The western, central
and new shore roads, with several cross
roads, give continuous drive for one
hour, hal. day or all day driving, so that
parties don't have to go over drive twice
on single trip. This they like, and the
new shore drive has a long sea wall drive
that is as attractive as any on the island :.