Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-09
READFlELD DEPOT.

An interesting letter and specimens
of vegetation, strawberry leaves and
blossoms, blackberry, clover, sage,
holly, rose, rhododendron, English ivy,
beet, carrot, fern, primrose and rasp-
berry leaves were received from Nrs.
David w. Craig, Port Angeles. Wash
mgton, ~ Mrs. H.. III. Royal, for the
"Once a Week Club" The leaves ana
blossoms were picked from her garden,
January 16. Mrs. Craig alluded to the
clear atmosphere which sometimes en-
abled one TO see Mt. Baker, LIS miles
distant, also erwin Mountain 200
miles away; described u snowstorm.
seen i'll the Olympics, as weird and i'll
terestimg, while the sun shOne on the
city; gave a vivid description of a
lost storm" which fell ut Port
Angeles on the east side of the noun
tains. called by the native residents a
blizzard, though the therm ometcr
ranged so below zero and changed to
roses smiled. in fact, seemed refreshed
by the storm. An allusiOn was made
to the English city across the straits,
Victoria, saying she read in their
newspapers that raspbUrrieS large and
luscious, we're i'll their marlet two
weeks before; described the mode of
plumbing at Port Angeles. the pipes of
the water works being laid on the
ground uncovered except for con-
VcniCnVe of travel, trails, gardens, etc,
the water pipes of some houses laid
| outside but seldom troubled with CreeZ-
ing. ''ThiS Pacific coast" says Mrs.
Craig, 'of this great United States,
with its vast resources, rich soil, i'm
menSc timber ana countless streams
embarrassed by the hand of man. to-
gcther with its S;,lubriouS climate may
prove the ElGoradO OF future genera
tions. Never can there be Il more
peaceful. fcstful abiding place than this
little city, Port Angeles, hewn from the
vast forest, is at the present time but
With Ill the ~st of Natures children
she must prosper"
Although friends of Mrs. Anna ii.
Henderson had noticed her failing
health, vet when she left her home
some three months since for a visit
among relatives in Massachusetts and
the time of her expected return WAS
delayed, none were prepared for her
sudden death which occurred last week
at the nome oil her sister, MIS-. Howe,
Waltham. Mrs. Henderson was the
widow of Jonathan Henderson and had
been Il resident of Readfield twenty
years, spending several winters in
Massachusetts during the time. She
was the sister of Mrs. Charles Fender
son with whom she resided. Her life
was one of usefulness and love, ever
striving to give happiness TO others.
| Her many acts of. kindness ana cour-
tesy will not be forgotten by her
friends and neighbors. She WAS an
ardent admirer of the works of Ralph
| Waldo Emerson and much Interested
| in transcendentalism. Her maiden
name was Anna Haley and she was
| the first child born on Noodle Island,
now East Boston. Her remains will
| be brought to Portland for burial in
Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Lottie Adell has closed an inter-
esting and profitable term of school at
Fayette Mills. A pleasing enIertain-
ment being given by the school league.
consisting of reCitatious, Dialogues,
music, etc, we'll attended and APP
pre"iated by parents and friends. The
| rendering of the exercises manifested
earnest study by the pupils and faith
ful drill nv Miss AGel1