Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-04-19

might not have survived the shock. On
inquiry it was learned that Mrs. Lunt was
away, also his daughter-no one at home
but little Genie Latty, his niece, who
apparently did not understand the nature
of the contract she was making when
she said she thought she could satisfy the
appetites of sixteen hungry men.
Mr. Lunt arrived in q few moments, and
on receiving assurances of help from
the crowd he concluded to stand by
the contract his little niece had made. So
while she started in to peel the potatoes,
Sowle, Cunningham and Moore peeled off
their coats, pre-empted the kitchen, re-
plenished the fire, and in surprisingly
short time called all hands to as sumptu-
Gus a layout of fried ham and eggs,
boiled potatoes and tea as was ever set.
Brave Miss Genie unearthed pies and cake
galore, did valiant service as waiter, but
nearly collapsed when she beheld the
dishes she'd got to wash.
Mr.. Lunt tried to look happy as the
crowd waved goodbye, but it carried
away with it a lurking suspicion that he
thanked his stars that his wife was away.
Time was given for short inspection
of George Davis clam-canning factory,
where from fifty to sixty cases are packed
daily. Then the whistle sounded for ''all
aboard, and start was made for
M'KINLEY.
A long stop was made at this thriving
village. The first to greet the party on
landing was ex-County Commissioner
Perry W. Richardson, who gave the party
a warm welcome and promptly announced
the freedom of the city, to the visitors.
Postmaster J. G. Wilson, who was also
on the wharf, and who is treasurer of the
fremont savings bank, assented to his
fellow-townsman's proposition, but said
he must withhold the keys to the savings
banks vault, il Burrill and Holmes, rep
resenting rival institutions, were allowed
to come ashore.
This little difficulty being patched up,
all landed, and were given ample oppor-
tunity to inspect the village. Here are To-
Gated the large sardine factory of Under
wood & Co., of Boston, and the fish ware
houses of P. W. Richardson & Son, one OF
the largest concerns of the kind in Han
cock county.
On leaving the wharf a tow to an an
chorage in the hsrbor was given the Fran
coma, of Ellsworth, Capt. Young, which
had been hauled up here all winter, and
was about to sail for Jonesport to load.
The Percy V. then started on the last leg
of her trip, and headed for
ATLANTIC,
the other terminus of the new steamboat
route, thirty miles, in direct line, from
Ellsworth, and about six miles from Nc
Kinley. On arrival the party was greeted
by Capt. A. C. Smith, who had arranged
with Mrs. Susan F. Pinkham, of the Island
Rest cottage, to care for it during the stay.
And royalty her part of the contract was
fulfilled. A bounteous supper, comforta-
bic beds and hearty breakfast met all the
of creature comfort.
The rest OF the day and the evening
was spent about the village, most of the
party, with an eye to business, looking up
and talking over matters that would tend
to bring about closer relations between
the termini of the newly-esta blished
steamboat route.
OFF FOR HOME.
On Thursday morning at Z o'clock the
start was made for home. 1t was planned
to spend an hour on the fishing grounds
between Swans Island and Placentia.
The wind and choppy sea rather upset
this part of the programme, and after
fishing half an hour, it was given up as a
bad job. The only fish caught was fine
cod, which, before hay-scales became
available, was estimated to weigh any,
where from five to fifty pounds. Col.
Burrill was the lucky captor, and he was
permitted to take it home with him.
The boat was then headed for Mckinley,
where Rowe and Morrison were set ashore
on the pretense of having some business
at other points on the island. Holmes had
been left at Atlantic for the same alleged
purpose. All three showed up in Els
worth later in the week.
The sail back to Ellsworth, where the
boat arrived at 2 O'Clock, was without in
cident. She had been piloted out of the
river Wednesday by body Maynard
Murch); she was piloted in Thursday by
Sowle. Sowle declared he knew every
rock in the river, and every time she hit
one he exclaimed: ''There's one of 'em
nowl told you | knew all about EN-"
The only thing to mar the pleasure of