Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-10-31

INDEPENDENT Lane DStWecu those citiFss
which continued until 1851, when IL was
broken by the government for war service
Capt. Sanford died In 1852, but the ex-
tensiye steamship business which he had
established was successfully prosecuted
by his widow, who largely partook OF his
energy, and from his beautiful home on
the Hudson superintented the business in
terests, assisted by ner sons, five Of whom
were trained TO active steamboat life. The
first steamer on the Eastern line OF this
company was the Penobscot, of about 500
tons, Capt. Thomas q. Jewett in command
and Edward II. Sanford CLERK. She came
upon the route from the Keunebec, and had
for pilot Capt. William Flowers, who was
the first to make the run from Cape Ann
to Monhegan, which route has been held
ever since. In establishing this line Capt.
Sanford competed with James Cunning
ham, well-known and energetic steam
boat proprietor, who for several years be-
fore and after operated ON the eastern
waters as far as ST. Johns. Among his
boats were the Charter Oak, Governor,
Admiral and the Senator.
THE OLD PESoBscoT.
The old steamer Penobscot was built
expressly for the Boston and Bangor route
and was commanded by Capt. T. II. Jew
EFT. She left the new wharf adjoining the
old steamboat wharf at the foot Of Union
street, Bangor, for Boston direct, without
touching at Portland, every Tuesday and
Friday at II O'Clock in the morning.
Returning, she left It. wharf, Boston,
every Wednesday and Saturdayat O'Clock
in the afternoon. Fare, s.; meals extra.
John w. Garnsey, agent. In 1850 the new
steamer Boston, OF 500 tons, built ex-
pressly for this route, was bought on
by Capt. Thomas b. sanford. She was a
staunch and excellent seshoat, and was
said TO be the twenty-second steamer
which Capt. Menemon Sanford had built.
Capt. Charles b. Sanford and Loomis
Taylor were clerks, as also was William
II. Pegg for several years. The Boston
was placed on the Philadelphia line In
1854 and was replaced by the Kenne bee,
Capt. c. o. Clark.
The Boston ended her days In war SER
vice by grounding in Otter Sound, South
Carolina, being burnt to prevent her from
falling into confederate hands. In the
winter OF 1853 and 4, the Ocean, OF the
Kennehee line, was run by Capt. Edward
II. Sanford between winterport and Bos-
ton.
In 1856 the splendid steamer Menemon
Sanford OF ,oco tons, Capt. r. II. Sanford
commanding, which had run one year ON
the Philadelphia route, took the
Oceans place. In April, 1861, the SAN
fords, with their accustomed iiberality and
loyalty, advertised to carry troops, NUM-
tions of war and authorized government
agents on their steamers free OF charge.
In the fall OF 1852 she was taken by the
government for war service, and was
wrecked ON the Florida reefs while trans
porting troops to New Orleans, as was sup
posed, purposeiy, by pilot Of rebel sym
psthies. Steamboat communication with
the Penobscot river was now suspended,
the Daniel Webster also having been taken
for war purposes.
THE KAfAHDIN.s
As may well be supposed, the new and
beautiful steamer Katahdin Of LOO tons,
Capt. c. B. Sanford, in command, George
j. Wall and Levi l.. Alden, clerks, came
upon the route with a general welcome
May 10, 1863.
Capt. +. p. johnson, who had seen many
years service ON the Philadelphia line and
on its steamers in government employ,
succeeded Capt. Sanford the following
year, and continued till 1858, when Capt.
Henry s. Rich, of Bangor, took charge
until his death in 1872, when Capt. W. r.
Roix, of Belfast, assumed command.
The kstshdin was q great favorite with
the public and was very strong, sea-
worthy boat, conveniently and hand
somely fitted up. She was built at the
shipyard of John Englis & Sons, in New
York, and was continued on the route for
many years, with the exception OF 1854.
She travelled brsveiy through the ice, hav-
ing more experience with that element
than many Arctic steamers, running in
the winter from Bucksport to Boston. her
freight and passengers from Bangor being
transported to BucksIort by rail, as is
done now with the Penobscot.
Her last trip was made from Bangor to
Boston June is, 1894, with Capt. Otis In
graham in command, carrying one hun
dred and seventy-three passengers and
fun cargo Of freight.
Her cost when built was s25o,oo0. She
remained at her mooring at East Boston,
where her boilers and other material of
value were removed, when she was sold for
old junk, having finished a long and use
full life.
THE CAMBRIDGE.
The steamer Cambridge, of 1900 tons,
then the largest and most sumptuous boat
east of Long Island Sound, was brough hit
on this line Sept. 2, 1867, by Capt. c. b.
Sanford. She was continuously on the
route until Capt. J. p. johnson. of the
Katahdin, took her in 1865 and continued
until 1879, when he was succeeded by Capt.
Otis Ingrsham, OF Rockland, The most