Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-05-09
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p;chsrdson enttrca b's h'Ses tous" ioh
n,n 81 two rooms, with dirt well piled
,or banking to keep out the cold
Ind. Deposiring an armfui Of wood near
~. srepIace TO dry, he said;
awiie, like not the roar Of the ocean
me seawall, or this flight OF the see
~. over the land this afternoon. To me
= ,oretelis long storm on this bleak
coast"
~. have a good shelter In this snug cabin;
"a can be easily gotten, and you know
y. xss.el has Just brought the winters
-. for all four families. The children
- veil. so what care we for the stormi"
aTbat is just 1t, Mary. Il i tho load Of
,,ovisions which causes me 90 much un-
...,ness. thinking that the weather will
:. a. severe that several days may 60 by
s.,ore we can let Brother James know Of
q. arrival, and he probably has very
n,,,e besides his vegetables. Between-the
gll. NOV Somesyille) 10 long distance
,,om here, and in storm the road would
b hard to travel"
aWell. 1 always thought II was
,omsp's place to worry, and that . man
"a mo idea OF the meaning OF the word.
Rat since you seem 70 very anxious,
have plan"
VI Thought you would. That 10 why
In nv work, when this minute I ought
10 Be saving wood 90 - to 70 out fishtng
vbsu The sea Is smooth again. But what
b your planf''
awell, Tom, we will do up the chores,
have IN early supper, put the children to
h,d. and 90 up to James for the evening,
and tell them OF the arrival Of the vessel.
Besides, l want very much TO $50 Sister
Rachel before the winter ssts In for good.
n NAV be hard to break through the
snow later on"
VI like your plan very WE'LL" sait
Thomas, .and while the OF 10 eating his
upper, we will make our prsparations."
20 Mr.. Richardson ct about doing the
nightly chores and making things -
mug % possible, considering their many
disadvantages. When all was done out
dds, be opened the door to nnd the rude
table set with . snowy cloth, delicious
eo,den cornbrsad and beans, and tea
With the accompanying molasses-jsck
instead OF the present day sugar bowl
Although their outdoor life made them
hungry. they were not long eating supper
and making ready for ths journey OF
shout nine miles over . rough ox-traii
that was little used. Mr.. Richardson de-
eided /, would BE- wise TO take with them
some noar and molasses, and leave the
ssst for James 70 come after - soon ~
convenient. The OK had many miles to
travel, therefore they could NOT aflord TO
spend much time getting ready.
With many directions to their two chill |
dren. Tommie and his sister, - to keeping |
warm and not to be afraid, and TO 20 to
bed early, they rode away in the ox-csrt |
Toe their evening visit. a. happy - though |
h we're On automobile.
Their journey led Thorn over what IL
now the Mckinley road, then into wood
road In the rear OF Southwest Harbor.
sometimes IL would merge into what In
nov the Back OF tile Village" tail, and
then away again back OF Nor~ood's Cove, !
Until 1t took the path up over the now
hmous Beech Hill, which Is visited BY
tourists from all parts OF the country.
James Richardson and his wife Rachel
uere very glad TO sse them. also to know
that the vessel had brought the winters
stores and in the future they could have |
sfew Injuries. A the social life OF the
tro families was limited, an hour or
two soon passed away, for they had much
to tell about the plans for the future,
What to do II the people from the main
land came over and cut any more hay or
timber, or II they brought their cattle
Tor asturage.
MIR. Somes thinks we ought to petition
'hs governor for assistancc," said James.
I'VE who live here on this island all
the time cannot sit idly by and see those
people come over the bay and steal our
nshtful possessions."
"Yes, James, said Thomas, shut We, all
soid, ars only = handful, and win the
governor give US any attention?"
II Is certainly worth trying for, Tom,
and il may bring us great amount.
mould not have had hay enough TO feed
my COW through the winter II Col. Gold
await had not appeared here Just At haying
Tine, and they did not dare to cut any
more Besides, the trees are large here, and
y makes me almost green with rage to see
'nose mainland people cut them down in
spite OF us.''
ihey cut a great quantity OF hay last
hummer at Bass Harbor," said Thomas,
oot there are only Brother Stephen and
ayssif to oppose them on our part OF the
HAND
!" would like to hear from dear old
aioucester, Rachel. The faces Of the old
Aone town grow DINNER and DINNER
sssy year, a. our cares and interests
multiply here, +" said her sister Mary.
icannot easily forget the homo back in
.ooonderry, Ireland" said James. The
sa'ekens and my cat are - plain to me
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