Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

a mill at West Bethel 3Ox3O. Al the
recent town meeting in Bethel, 1t
was voted to exempt the building,
machinery and stock Of this COM
pany from taxation for a period of
ten years.
The Thomaston correspondent Of
the Belfast Journal says: The old
prison quarry which was drained only
aften an expensive sewer had been
constructed, is now converted into a
bayfield, which yields a surprisingly
abundant crop. Magician Norton ap-
pears to find it only necessary to wave
an imaginary wand and two spears of
grass spring up where only stagnant
water fiourished before. Looking to-
ward this quarry from the platform OF
the carriage shop ones attention
is called to the site of the old galloWs
where men went to their awful death
before the State abandoned the hid
eousness of capital punishment.
In one of his informal and gossipy
chats with an "anxious subscriber" re-
garding authentic history of Aroostook
county. the editor of the Pressure Isle
Star-Herald truthfully claims that the
history of the big county is still UNI
written. and suggests Edward Wiggin
as the man to write it, as he has in his
possession in original documents and
manuscripts--as we'll as within the
aboundant storehouse of his memory
more valuable data for the compilation
of such a history than any other man
alive.
Mayor Leighton says the question of
the site for the new City hall in Port
land will probably be submitted to a.
special election on May %. AT that
time a special election will be held to-
fill vacancy on the board of trustees
of the water district. No question
which has come before the people of
Portland for generation. with the
possible exception of the water dis
trict measure. has caused much dis
cussion nor had more Significance. 1t
is presumed that the aldermen will be
asked to act upon petition for a
referendum at a meeting to be held
within a few days. The matter rests
entirely with them. There is no pro-
vision in the city charter for such a
special election, and while the vote of
the people will be morally binding. it
will not have any legal binding force.
But the city council will undoubtedly
abide by the expression of the people
at this special election. Mayor Leigh
ton says he has no objection to the
special election.
A monster bull moose that has been
loafing around the Saco Ferry district
this month became frightened at dogs
early in the week and swan out to sea
never more to return. 1t is believed by
George Peterson of the Ferry. who was
watching the moose when he took to
the Atlantic that the animal became
exhausted and was drowned. Monday
the moose was seen by William Edge
comb and sons Several ours were
chasing the king of the forest. and
kert close to him. When the monster
beast would come to a fence, he would
lift it up with his honrs and throw it
to one side. The powerful animal
threw aside barricadeS of every kind,
and fled hot foot through the Ferry
community to the sea. At Bay View
the dogs were at his heels and he took
to the ocean near the breakwater. evil
IDENTIFY becoming confused and think
ing he was crossing the river. The
dogs gave UP the chase when the big
fellow took to the salt water. The
Ferry resident watched the animal till
he disappeared from view and though
he waited for hours the moose did not
return. t.s
Bath independent: 1t is very inter-
esting to watch the changes which are
taking place in the lower part of
Phippsburg. The real estate there is
constantly changing hands and the
purchasers are mostly people from
away who are buying the land for
summer homes. Thousands of dollars
worth of Phippsburg real estate is now
confined to the summer resort line.
Most of these changes are taking place
on the west side of the town but We
note with interest that parties have
taken hold of some of the property on
the Kennebec side and propose to de-
velop that. There are certainly many
beautiful sites for summer homes on
the Kennebec side of the town and If
as much attention is given that local
ity as has been the west side there
is little doubt but what many new
summer homes will appear there
within the next few years.
A CORRESPONDENT writes: The name
of Mrs. Susan P. Lane q resident or
-, fforyrar Of Minot