Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23


Maine granite, and on towards the Capt.
toll, which looms in the slightly bazy at
mosphere. But all the pedestrians stick
to the northern side of the avenue, ac-
cording to an old-time custom Away to
the south are the hills of Virginia
Ascend any of the two or three story
buildings along the avenue and those
ton cemetery, just cross the Potomac,
are plainly visible.
!. When Congress is in session a tramp
along the avenue about IL O'Clock will
bring one face to face with not few of
the prominent actors in the proceedings
on the hill. just now most of these con-
gressional travellers along the avenue are
missed. They have gone home for the
holiday recess.
Usually there are some Maine men
among these congressional travellers
The late Speaker Reed got his morning
exercise, as a rule, by tramping down the
avenue from his hotel to the Capitol, a
good mile. before tackling his legislative
duties. Mr.. Dingley was also frequent
traveller along the avenue.
Nowadays it is no rare sight to see Rep
resentative LittIetield on constitutional
over the same route. The same Is true OF
Representative Burieigh. The third dis
more rapid gait than strikes the fancy
OF most of the statesmen on the hill.
Senator Frye used to walk up and down
the avenue considerably, to and fro from
the Capitol, but he does so now much less
than in former years. 1t is ali interesting
procession, and includes not infrequentIy
members Of the supreme court.
Secretary Cortelyou, OF the department
OF commerce and labor, has started out
with tie intention Of doing all he posi-
bly, can towards improving the lighthouse
service along the Maine coast. He has
asked Congress for several appropriations
to put the service on good working ba-
sis. Probably Congress will be slow about
granting all Mr.. Cortelyou asks, but his
good intentions will be appreciated by
the mariners along the Maine coast.
He has asked an appropriation o. s15,-
900 for steam fog signal at the entrance
to Cutler harbor, which Is a place OF
refuge. Mr.. Cortelyou points out that
vessels entering the Bay OF Fundy first
make Libby island and then try to make
Little River light. In thick weather the
present bell is inadequate.
The secretary also asks $14 400 for a
light and fog signal at Isle au Haul har-
Dor. "This light and fog signal" says
the many fishing vessels, ranging from
the size OF ten tons to 100 tons burden,
which frequent the waters of the lower
east Penobscot bay and the waters sea-
ward, which are excellent fishing grounds,
but very dangerous when certain winds
suddenly arise"
Gov. Burleigh has interested himself
actively in behalf of this project, and has
consulted with Secretary Cortelyou and
others regarding it. The governor re-
Gently introduced a bill, asking for an
appropriation of the amount specified In
Mr.. Corteiyou's estimate, which was
made, as the law requires, through the
secretary of the treasury.
An improvement Is also asked at Boom
island to cost $4,000, which would be
great aid to steamers running from st.
John and Bangor to Boston in the win
ter.
Secretary Root, through his army engi-
neers, has asked for $4,000 to continue
the construction of the breakwater from
Mount Desert to Porcupine Island. This
is the work that was authorized by the
act OF Congress approved by the Presi-
dent March 8, 1899. He asks $4,000 for
continuing improvements to the harbor
at Sullivan Falls. This was authorized
by the act OF Congress, approved June
13, 1902.