Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

we'll as ever, and was removed from
the close quarters into which he had
so unexpected been precipitated. II
is extremely doubtful if this hardy
member of the equine family could
duplicate his experiences at the darn
and escape serious if not fatal in
juries.
Wire drag work in Portland har-
Dor this year has demonstrated its
vital need. Experts say that ordi-
nary sounding apparatus will not
detect the sharp pointed pinnacle
rocks" which project from the bot
tom of the harbors along our coasts
and constitute a serious danger 10
navigation. The ordinary sounding
line glances of these points and the
records show that the lighthouse
tender Armenia was wrecked IN
1912 and the steamship State OF
California met a similar fate the
following year on the Pacific coast
because of these undetected pin
nacle rocks" The wire drag is
long wire, supported at intervals
by buoys and held at any desired
depth under water. This is towed over
the area under survey. No other de-
vice. it is said. will surely find the
dangerous rocks. The wire drag used
in Portland harbors last summer re-
vealed number of submerged ridges
lying almost across the track Of YES
sells entering the harbor. which had
not previously been recorded. Many
of the higher ridges were distinctly
dangerous. Since 1906 wire drag
party has been working along the At
lantic coast and found 5000 rocks with
less water over them than the official
charts showed, while S93 were menac-
ing to navigation. Along the coast OF
Maine were found 400 of these rocks.
Roscoe Robinson, whose death re-
Gently occurred at Rockland, was the
last of a noted family. His grand
father, James Robinson. served as An
officer in the Revolution and was with
Washington at Valley Forge. At the
close of the war he came to Jefferson
and settled on what has since been
known as Robinson Ridge, where he
is now buried. A son of this man,
James Robinson. Jr, served in the
Mexican war, and at the battle before
the city of Mexico, he was shot entire
ly through the body. His life was
saved by drawing a silk handkerchief
through the passage made by the bull
let. Strange to say he completely re-
covered and died only about 20 years
ago. The fighting blood was a tradi-
ton in the family and Roscoe Robin
son was one of the first men in Maine
to enlist in the Civil war. becoming a
member Of Company d. Fourth Matns
regiment, serving through the war. He
was a good soldier and left the army
with a fine record for bravery and de-
votion to duty. Mr.. Robinson was
born on Robinson Ridge, Jefferson. In
1912, and was the son Of Franklin and
Clarfssa Robinson. His nature was
extremely sociable and he easily made
friends wherever he might be. He was
a natural born humorist and his witty
sayings always came in a spontaneous
manner His powers of imitation
were strong and in the old days To-
cal theatrical affair always found in
him a star attraction. Naturally a
fine mechanic, he followed some
business requiring that Kind of talent.
him that family line has passed
Rev. H. G. Kennedy of Houlton, who
received a call to the Temple church
at Yarmouth, N. S., has decided not
to accept the call, but will remain in
Houlton.
November q, 1SS4-Adjutant General
Bates has just rendered his resignation
to the President and the same has
been accepted, to take effect Dec. !
1t was reported from Wash
ington that Capt. w. P. Jordan of
Portland, Of the 18th Me-, had been
dismissed from the service for absence
without leave A plot to
burn the city of New York had been
discovered there, said to have origi-
mated among rebel officers residing in
the city.