Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-01
"reminiscences.
Auburn, Me-. Oct. S, 1920.
the Ellsworth American.


To the Ellsworth American:
The connection of my family with
the dear old town of Ellsworth began
in about the year 1852, when my
father Dr. Moses Russ Pulsifer,
started the practice of medicine, of
the homeopathic school. My brother
Nathan, also there for short time in
practice with him. later changed his
location to Waterville.
In 1854 l went to Ellsworth to live
with my father, riding from Water
vile to Bangor in a stage and from
Bangor to Ellsworth with Ben
Tinker, in his stage. Two years of
that interesting, vital period in ones
life, was at home with the people of
Ellsworth. Did it mean something
to me, that two years? 1t just did.
1t planted the names of the families,
the individuals, firmly, so that ever
since | have felt almost family re-
lationship with many of them.
Much of that time / was in Tis-
dale's store, clerk. S. B. Osgood,
fine man. was at the head. Seth
Tisdale, a lumber manufacturer and
dealer, built the Horizon" in that I'M
fortunate financial year, 1855. There
were several brothers of Stephen B.
Osgood, one telegraph operator,
James, another a house builder. |
forbear to mention many names be-
cause many would be left out. MY
fathers mother was a Russ, close
connection with Rufus Choate, and
that intense vitality that Rufus
Choate manifested through his legal
life was apparent in the spirit of DR..
Moses Russ Pulsifer.
Every community has past, pres
ent and a future, all of which COM
bined, make its history. The Ioca-
tion of town has much to do with
its advancement The early settlers
of New England were essentially a
daring and courageous people. How
from Plymouth, Boston, Portland,
they came, and continued the navi-
cation up the Penobscot and the Ken
nebec. Those beautiful live towns
and cities owe it to the navigable
rivers.
What about those inland towns?
1t took some courage to dare the for
est lands, where navigable rivers
were not. but nature selected that
class of people for the State of
Maine. They brought their legs and
arms, their heads and their hearts,
with them. And did they not have
use for them all in the rugged con-
test which followed All of us
whose forbears were among early
eolonists still retain a strong appre-
citation of their rugged natures.
Maine, as a State, is wonderful,
charming in its picturesqueness
more admired for its attractive char
acter than any other.
Those early people of Ellsworth,
like the State itself, were expressive
in their character. They connected
the forest, the ocean with all New
England. How much Maine has
contributed to the peopling of the
eastern section of the United States,
and near and far beyond. She has
sacrificed more than any other. but
it is deposit and it will come back.
Ellsworth did her part and that
will come back. 1t has already
come back. A character achieved
is fitting recompense. l lift my
hand, my hat and my heart to the
dear old burg.
There is more left out than there
is here mentioned. Facts and friends
that make the binding cord, attach
ments and personalities, youth and
age are firmly united The turmoil
of active life is so stringent, so tax
ing, so all-controlling, that it is al
most blank page. The thoughts of
age go back when the turmoil ceases,
and confers with childhood days.
Farewell. farewell; tits a mournful
sound,
1t comes with tear and sigh
But give to me when friends must part
l,t LA
HORATIO B. PULSIFER.