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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862. YOL. 13._ PORTLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3, 1873. ~ ' TEEMS $8.00 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE. THF. PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the PORTLAND PI RLIMHING CO., At 109 Exchange St, Portland. Terms: Eight Dollars a Year in advance. THE MAINE~STATE PRESS Is published every Thursday Morning at 02 50 a year, if paid in advance, at $2 00 a year. Rates of Advertising: One inch of space, eng-b of column, constitutes a “square.” $. 50 per square ilailv first week; 75 cents per w tek after; three insertions, or less, $1 00; continu ing every other day after first week, 50 cents. Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents; one week.Sl 00; 50 cents per week after. Special Notices, one third additional. Under head of “Aw usements,” $2 00 per sqimre per week: three insertions or less $1 50. Advertisements inserted in the “Maine State Pufss” (which has a large circulation in everv part of the State) for §1 00 per square lor first insertion, and 50 cents per square for each subsequent inser tion. Address all communications to PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO. BUSINESS CARDS. JORDAN & WARREN, Successors to MARIt BROS., Dealers in GEMS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Canes, Umbrellas, Ac., 181 & 183 MIDDLE STREET, PORI'UND. LEONARKD JORDAN, GEO, L. WARREN. au302w GEO. D. lOST FRESCO PAINTER 134 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE. All orders promptly attended to. jyl7d3m W. L. KEILEK, FRESCO PAINTER, NO. 333 CONGRESS STREET, RESIDENCE G MAY STREET. Portland. Me. Jyittr JAMES O’DONTNIELL, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, has removed to NO. S4 1-2 MIDDLE STREET, (2nd door below Canal Bank,) PORTLAND, MAINE. Commissioner of deeds for tbe several States. feblO J. II. LAMSON, PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 152 Middle Street. PORTLAND, ME. Copying and enlarging done to order. All the new styles, Berlins, Rembrants, Medallion, he Porcelain, or Mezzotint card, aud the retouched card, by which new process we get rid of freckles moles,wrinkles and all imperfections of the skin. Call and judge for yourselves. B^*“M otto—Good work at Moderate Price*. Aim to Please. may 20 ROSS & STURDIYANT, WHOLESALE COAL DEALERS 179 Commercial 8t., Portland. Sole agents in Maine for the sale and shipment of the Celebrated Coal mined by Messrs. Ham mett Neill & Co., of Philadelphia. We have also for sale at lowest market price, ^Vilkesbarre, Scranton, Lackawanna, and Pittston Coals, shipped from the vicinity of New York. Ves sels procured for the tranportation of coals from rt of shipment o any point desired. tfapr27 W. C. CLARK, 10$ FEDERAL STREET, 3 Doors East of Temple St., GAS AND WATER PIPING. ap24__tf HENRY F. T. MERRILL, COUNSELOR AT LAW No. 30 Ezebangc St., Portland. Formerly of the U. S. Treasury •Department and Attorney in al! the courts in the District of ohimbia, will attend to the prosecution of . laima before the Court of Claims and the various departments at Washington. octll-’f A. MITCHELL, UK. D. CAN 15E FOUND AT NO. 11 MYRTLE STREET, Portland, August 14th, 1873. aulSdlm H. M. SYLVESTER, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, CASCO VILLAGE, CASCO, MAINE. au22 dtf TAMES F. PICKERING, WILLIAM HOBSOV, OUNSELLORS AT LAW, 35 OLD STATE HOUSE, BOSTON. aul Cm POUT LAM) MACHINEWORKS (FORMERLY C. STAPLES & SON,) Marine, Stationary and Portable STEAM ENUISES, Steam Boilers, Bleach Boilers and Tanks, Shafting, Mill Gearing and General Machinery. Castings oi iron, brass, and composition. Repairing promptly attended to. er*New and Second-hand Engines for sale. Highest cash prices paid for old Iron. 215 Commercial Street, W. H. FESSENDEN. aprl4tf Portland, Me* GEO. E. COLI INS, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, :tlO CONGRESS STREET, I* prepared to make all the various styles of Card Pictnre*, Ksmbrnnt. Medallion,dfcc., from Retouched Negative*. By this process we 4»ct rid of Freebies, .Holes and other im perfection" of the Skin. For all of which no extra charge will be made. All work warranted to Please. Call and examine for yourselves. mckl8dtf ROBERT BRADLEY. Commission Merchant 1C4 & 166 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Jy2 d3m NOTICE. TENDERS are solicited by the undersigned, for the labor of prisoners connected with the Androscog gin County Jail. A commodious and convenient work-shop*is completed in c» nnection with the Jail, built with a design to Shoe Manufacturing. Pasties bidding will state the per diem they will give for a term of years, for each prisoner’s labor, rating their bids for three, six, twelve, twenty four and thirty six months men, it being understood th‘*t the longer the prisoner’s term the more valuable will be bis per diem services. Contracting parties may have the privilege of employing other than prison labor in the work-shop, in numbers not to interfere with the nec essary space require'! for the prison labor. The uitild ing will be warmed and all necessary guards furnish ed for prison discipline by the County. Full partic ulars had by inquiry of either of the undersigned, or of Thomas Littlefield, Sbeiitt and Jailor of Andro scoggin County. Bids lo be left with, or forwarded to Clerk of Courts, Auburn, Me., until Sept. 10.1873. *ealed and marked “hroposals for Prison Labor.’* The ritrlit to reject any or all bids is reserved. J K F lothroP) Commission rs .JOHN HEAD, ! o' . „ W. X>. HOAK, ) Androscoggin Co. Aug. 5.1873. _ anSdteeplO To the Harbor Commissioners ol Portland. THE firnnd Trunk Ezilwav Company of Canada respectfully asks permission to extend its whan, called “Atlantic wharf,” to the harbor line, and also to widen and fill said wharf. _ , GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY CO., of Canada By John Rand, their Atty. ORDERED, That a hearing be had on the foregoing petition on FRIDAY September 5tb, 1873, at 4 o’cl.Kk P. M. on Atlantic Wharf, and that a notice of the above petition together with this our order thereon be given by publication, in two of the dally papers printi-d in Portland, for seven days at least previous to the hearing. JACOB McLELLAN, ) -_ ALBERT MARWICK, { « Harbor C. II. FARLEY, j Commissioners. | Portland, August 28.18731 au29dtd Subscriptions Received for the Sauticle Gazette. GEO. H. MARQUIS, 80 Exchange Street, Portland. Newspaper and Periodical JDealer. au!8 3w EDUCATIONAL. MR. CHARLES GRIMMER will resume Ills lessons to private pupils on (lie VIOLIN AND GUITAR — ON — NKPTItM BER 3th. Orders left at the Music Stores will receive prompt attention. au?0d2w Boarding and Bay School, 12 Pine St., Portland, Me. THE Misses Synionds, will re-open their School tor Young Ladies on TBUB8DAY, September 18th. Catalogues may be obtained of the Principals. au7 d5w Abbott Family School for Boys, AT LITTLE BLUE, Farming! ?u He. THE Autumn session will open August 16th. All the comforts of Home are here combine*I with a superior school. Boys are prepared for college oi busi ness Graduation and diplomas are confered upon all who finish the required course of study. Send for an illustrated circular, or address the Principal, i julld3m ALDhN J. BLETIIEN. A. M. Navigation School! A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No. 15$ Exchange street, March 3d. to be under the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and C. H. Farley. Instruction will be given every afternoon by Cant. Breen, and Monday and Friday evenings by C. H. Farley. The course will begin with deem a I arithme tic, and well comprise Plane, Traverse, Parallel Mid dle Latitude sailing; the use of Logarithms; the use and adjustment, of Nautical instruments; Latitude by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer Lunar observations will not be inducted in the courge but w ill be taught if desire 1. The evening instruction will be given before the whole class, when the various problems involved in navigation will be worked out upon the black-board and illustrated by suitable diagrams ami apparatus, and the use and adjustmeat of Instruments explain ed. Subjects collateral to navigation such as Mete orolgy, Ocean Currents, dec., will also be introduced at the evening sessions. For terms, apply to C. H. Farley, No. 4 Exchange street. febl9tf St. Augustine School. THE Rector of this School, being compelled by ill health to retire from its charge, would announce to its former patrons and othefs that his Assistant. Miss Mary F. Holmes, will open a school Sept. 15th for the aceoinm station of her former classes and others of »lie same grade, of either rex. She can be addressed at No. 45 Danforth street. au27 d3w Academy of the Sisters of Mercy, VO. 56 FREE STREET, THE course of studies of this Academy embracos the various branches of an elementary training and the higher «.nes of a finished education. The utmost care will be taken to cultivate in the pupils those moral and religious principles which alone render education valuable in after life. TERMS PER QUARTER! First Class. $8 00 Second *• . 6 00 Third “ . 4 00 Extras: Music—Piano with use of instrument. 12 00 “ Organ “ “ “ . 20 00 “ Guitar. 1ft oo “ Vocal. 10 00 French. io 00 I Latin . io 00 Drawing in pencil and crayon. io 00 Bookkeeping - complete set of lessons. 10 00 For further information parents will please apply at the Acrdemy._ au29d2w SELECT SCHOOL THE fall term of Mrs. Gay’s School, corner o South and Spring Sts. , will commence on MOa DAY, September 1st and continue ten weeks. Application may be made to MRS. GAY, at 21 Spring St.au29»lw PORTLAND ACADEMY ! Fall Tcim Begins Aug. 35, 1873. A limited number of evening pupils will be receiv ed. For Terms enquire of ETTA A. FILES, au20eod3w 11 Elm Street. 0. M. & D. W. NASH, — AGENTS FOR — Nichols’ Dust and Gas Tight j Wrought Iron Furnaces I THE invention of the WROUGHT IRON FUR NACE, was the result of a thorough and pains taking investigatirra by Dr. James R. NICHOLS, Ed itor of the Dost n Journal ol Chemistry, into the ob jections or delects in nearly all the Hot Air Furnaces now in use. Duiing lhe past three years Five Hun dred have been jfcld. They have proved competent to supply a delightful, pure current of w: nn air to Churches, Stores, School Houses and Dwellings, and iu every place where used they have been a perfect success and given entire satist'actkn. The great distinguishing features of this Furnace, are its simplicity of Construction, the perfect sale guards against the passage of Dust and deleterious coal gases into the rooms warmed by it. The heat radiating surfaces are made of B iler Iron, rivitert together in the same manner as Stea i oilers, an not a particle of gas or dust can p ss through. The original of this Furnace was constructed three years ago by Dr. Nic ols, for private use, as a safeguard against those infractions of the laws of health to which be himself -s well as others were subjected by the use cf Hot Air Fu paces. Dr Nichols says with three years use of my Furnace I am satisfied*that no delei erious gases or dust can flow into the rooms lrom it. In the NICHOLS WROUGHT IRON FURNA E, we have a coal burning device much cheaper than any Steam Apparatus, less troublesome, one which supplies air as pure and healthful a«» tb<it from Steam or hot water. It does away with all the seri ous obje; tiobs which have existed against Hot Air Furnaces and its sanitarv advai tages are such j.s to commend it to the attention t f all intelligent House - owne:s and heads of Faini ies. O. M. & D. W. NASH. Portland, July, 187?._ jy28dtf STATE OF MAINE. To the Electors —OF THE— CITY ofPORTLA^D, PURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and Al dermen of the City of Portland, the duly quali fied electors of saiil city, are hereby notified to meet in their respective Ward Rooms, on Monday, the Eighth day of fteplt'mbcr next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, to give in their votes tor {Gove: nor, Four Senators, and Five Pep. iseniatives to the State Legislature, Count'- Attorney, County Treasurer and one County Commissioner. The polls on such day of election to remain open umil four o’clock in the afternoon, when they shall be closed. The Aldermen ol said city will be in open session at the Ward Room (entrance on Myrtle st.,) in City Building, from nine o'clock in the forenoon to one o’clock in the afternoon on each ot the three secular days next preceding such day of election, and from three o’clock to five o'clock on the afternoon on the last of said three secular days, for the purpose of re ceiving evidence of the qualification of voters whose names have not been entered on the lists of qualified voters, in and for the several wards, and for correct ing said lists. Per Oder H. I. ROBINSON, City Clerk. August 21, 1873. au22 dtd Attention, Sportsmen ! Hew York Stntc Sportsmen’s Association. Extract* from “Report of Committee on Standard for Shot.” “All manufacturers will h ve cventully to conform, when sportsmcuA*eqtiire that their shot shall com pare with the standard of excellence which your committee has fixed “Upon the most critical examination, your com mittee have determined to adopt as the “American Standard” the scale presented to us by Messrs. Thos. Ot b Le Roy & Co., of New York.” R. Newell, Chairman N. M. Smith, F. G. Skinnfr Sportsmen and dealers desirous ol caving the above scale, or any information relative thereto, can promptlv obtain the same by applying to THOS. OTIS LE ROY & CO.. New York. jn£Weod3m WATCHES. Just received a large invoice of Waltham Watches! Purchassed before the late rise in Waltham move ments. and for sale at the lowest prices. Satisfact ion guaranteed in every instance. All styles of Cases and all grades of movements constantly on band. Watches regulated for every body without charge CHAS. H. LAMSON, 77 Middle St., Near Post Office au23 tf THE Maine State Agricultural Society will hold its 1ITH, EXHIBITION AT BANGOR, September 1O,17,18 & 19 tit’ Over &GOOO, in premiums are offered. mar22_ .16m Dissolution of Partnership. 1\rOTICE is hereby given that tlie firm of Scribner ll & \ndrcws Is lieieby dissolved by mutual eon 8CDt' K. G. SCRIBNER. SILAS D. ANDREWS. All demands of the late firm will be settled by eith er of he above parties. anOT... Qristield. March 10?b, 187 ._an2.>dt* Sanford’s Improved Refrigerators. The three points ot excellence which I claim, are, 1st: constant and thorough circulation or pure air, 2nd; rynew. no dampness nionld nor taint; Jrti; no intermingling of odors; purity and active air, tne elements of its success. Call, or send for circulars. Manufactured and for sale by J. F. MERRILL, be i tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt Burnham & Co.s Ice House, Portland, Me. je5dtf REAL ESTATE. F. G. Patterson's Real Estate Bulletin. If AT^PV TO LOAN on Firsl-CInM "AVI" Id i ITIortsnseH of Renl Estate iu Fort! n«l and viei«ity. Renl Estate bon i'll! and sold. Ke^ts collected. Apply F. a. PATTERSON, Real Estate amt .Tlorayagr Broker. over EowelPs Jewelry Store, ap25dtf Cor, Congress & B own Sts. A Desirable House for Sale. THE 1* story House No. 1 Munroe Place, contain ing seven finished rooms, cemented cellar. Lot 3">x7t>. Can be purchased for $28 ;0; no more, no less. This property is very pleasantly l*»cated, in close proximity to the C-ongre s street bprse cars, and is particularly desirable for parties wishing a small house in a gooq neighborhood at a low price. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Es ate. au2o d2w FOR SAFE. THE new bouse recently erectod by Lorenzo fc>; 11 Ta lor Esq, making the corner of Quincy Lane E, and Congress street, directly opposite the Park. This house contains 19 finished rooms, has Gas and Si bago, every room frescoed by Schumacher. Drainage perfect, location none belter on Congress street, Terms easy. $2000 down, balance to suit pm* chaser , G. R. DAVIS, Beld4w_ Real Estate and Mortgage Broker. Very Desirable Estate iu West brook for Kale. THIS Estate, consisting of sixty-two acres of land, with built tings thereon, is situated in the town of Westbrook, on the road leading from Portland to Sac'-arappa Village by way of Strou< water. It is suitably divided inro p sture and tillage; is well watered and uuder a high state of cultivation, cuts about forty tons of hay, and has a flue young orch ard growing which will so- n be in a bearing condit ion. The buildings cons st of a large two-story mod ern styled home an L connecting the house with a large ind well finished barn, and other out buildings for housing carriages and forming tools. All the buildings are nearly new’, and the house and bai n are supolied with excellent water. In connection with the above, thestodk and farm ing tools on the premises will be .-old if desired. This property is within four miles of the city of Portland and is particulaily valuable to any one de siring toenga-.c in the milk business, or for a pleas ant country residence near the city, For further particulars inquire of Patience f kil 1 ngs, on the premises or of J. H. Fogg, at his office, 119* Exchange, corner of Federal Street, Portland, Me. au25dtf FOR SALE. A DESIRABLE three story Brick House with ab- ut 8000 square fee: or Laud. Within three minutes walk of the City Hall. A well located Brick House on Pine street. A good Brick House and Stable on Dan to. th street. A good Brick House and large Lot on State street. Two Houses on Atlantic street. Inquire of JOuN C. PROCTER, au23d2w_ 93 Exchange street, House for Sale. THE House, Cottage an cl 'ot at No. 9 High street Said house can be seeu any atternoon between the hours from 3 to 5. aul?tf * Tor Sale. HOUSE with Stable^ No. 13 Piue Street. Inquire on premises or of C. F. WILLIAMS, JR., Jyl8tf_Atlantic Wharf. House for Sale» THE two-story house. No, 8 Carleton Street. This house is in good repair, is well located iu a good neighborhood. Has a good cellar, water and gas throughout. Can be seen any aiternoon between the hours of 2 and 4. For further information apply to my27tf KDWA RD P. CHASE, No. 3 Oak St. P'OR SALE! ON CONGRESS ST. NEAR CASCO, About 5000 feet Land. With Buildings now renting; for more than $800 per year. Can at a small ontlay be easily changed into three stores, with the tetiemcnrs over them would then rent for from $1000 to $1800. Buildings in good re pair. Title perfect. Terms ea-v. Enquire at CUSIOIAVS FRUIT STOKE, No- 06 Congress Street. tny22dtf For Sale in the Town of West brook. A FINE residence one-lialf mile from the Railroad Depots, Post-office, good Schools and Churches, six miles fr-in Portlaud; House and Ell two stories thirteen finished rooms, double parlor, with marble mantles, Wood-house and Stable connected—all in good repair, painted ami blinded, Barn 40x00 on the premises; grounds contain 15$ acres, excellent land, well fenced. 30 apple and pear trees, A aero choice, i strawberries, three good wells of water upon the place ami good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole. House, tine cement bottom; grounds ornamented with fine shade trees. This isoneoi the finest resi dences in the county. Terms easy. Enquire of GL It. Davis & Co., Portland, or Oti- Brown, Westbrook. mar21tf FOR SALE! A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, Sts. This let has a front of about 61 feet and is about 194 fed deep, and plans have been drawn b How, for a block of seven or nin. genteel and convenient resi dences, and adapted for ihe same. Enquire of EDWIN CHURCHILL, No. 4 Portlaud Pier, mar28 From 12 to 2 o’clock. P. M. The ‘^Limerick House,” FOR SAFE x The SNi.'cnber offers ror sale his Hotel glSLy?* T>r°l r*>' >" Limerick Village, York Countv. The house has 22 rooms all in good repair, JJlJfT'y with -lied and twe large stables adjoining: I two wells of water on the premises, and every convenience for a first-class Hotel. The “Limerick House** is well situated for securing liberal patronage. Enquire lurthtr of the owner. JOSEPH G. HARMON, _ marlSdtf_ Limerick, Me. For Sale. rpHE honse on State Street, occupied by the un it dersigned. This house is thoroughly built ot brick and stone and lias all modern conveniences. ALLEN HAINES. Portlaud, Sep. 18th, 1872. scpl9-tt GOUT and RHEUMATISM THK excruciating pain ot Gout and Rheumatism, i relieved in two hours, and cured in a few days, I by the celebrated Englisn Medicine, Blair’s Gout and Rheumatic Pills. They require neither attention or confinement oi any kind and are certain to prevent the disease at tacking any vital parts, PREPARED BY PROUT & HARSANTi LONDON, EN-O-IjA-irD, and sold by all Drnggists. nov20 eodlyr WHITE, CLEAN, SOUND TEETH! ALL MAY HAVE BY USING DAILY THURSTON’S Ivory Pearl Tootli Powder no20 Price, 25 and 50 Ceuta per bottle, eodlyr Beautiful, Soft, Glossy Hair ALL DESIRE IT, ALL MA Y HAVE IT by constant use >f THOMPSON’S POMAOE OPTIME no20 Price, 25 and 50 Cents per Bottle, eodlyi LIGHT COLORED KID GLOVES ake very stylish when not soiled. JOUVEN’S INODOROUS Kid Olove Cleanei will renovate them thoroughly. Price 25 cents bottle. All sold by Druggists and Fancy Dealers F. WELLS & CO., New York, Wholesale Agents. no20 eodlvr “c'rr;"T'T y s b u n IT” XATALYSINE WATER—The Great Medio in^ or Nature. Indorsed by the Highest Medi cal Authorities. Restores Muscular Power to the Paralytic, Youthful Vigor to the Aged, and De velops the Young at a Critical Period; Dissolves Calculi and “Chalky” Deposits; Cnrea Gout, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia. Gravel, Dia betes, Diseases ot the Kiinevs, Liver and Skin, Abdominal Drops'*. Chronic Diarrhoea, Constipa tion, Asthma, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Gener al Debili y, and near ly eveiy class of Chronic Dis ease. Pamphlets containing History of theSpring and Testimonials from Medical Journals, Emin ent Physicians and Distinguished Citizens, sent FREE bv mail by WHITNEY BROS.. General Agents. 227 South Front St., Philadelphia. For saleb^l^ruggist^^^^^^^^^^^au6d3in The Steamer Mt. Pleasant, Will commence running regularly on SATURDAY AUG. 23d, connecting with the morr ing train on the Ogdens burg Railroad. Returning in seasou to connect with the evening train from No. Conway. au21dtf WANTS, LOST, FOUND. L OJ5 T! ABOUT FOUR weeks since in Portland or be tween Portland and Saccarappa, the front part of a sun-top fender and two posts. The finder will please notify AM ASA WINSLOW, Saccarappa. se2*3t and be suitably rewarded. Lost. 2 CHECKS for $100each, dated Aug. 26,1873—one drawn by Shaw & Haskell, payable to W. W. Thomas—the other by T. C. Hersey, payable to Clias. H. Haskell. All persons are cauiioneil against re ceiving the same. Payment lias been stopped. The finder shall be suitably rewarded bv returning the sameto W. W. THOMAS. at Canal National Bank. Aug. 30,1873._seldlw Wanted. A GENTLEMAN would like a Suit of Rooms with board in a private familv. Please address immediately. C.'WOKKLAND, au29*lw Portland, P. O. Wanted. A SITUATION as Clerk in a retail Grocery store; Jr*, has had six years exp lienee. Be8t of refer ence given. Address “G. Ii. J.,” Portland, Me. au28 lw* RIPE BLACKBERRIeF WANTED. The highest market Price will be paid lor two hundred bushels of Ripe Blackberries at my Wine Factory in Windham, or at Wine Store 203 middle St., Portland, me. w. s. mains. au22 d&w3w 50 CLOAK-MAKERS WANTED — AT — 1>. C. GOLDER'S, 5 FREE STREET. au21 tf Wanted. AFTRST CLASS COOK, to whom good wages will be paid. Apply at au2idtf249 CONGRESS STREET. Rent Wanted, OF SIX to efrht rooms far a small family. Single house preferred. Also a double bouse or block of house - of thTee or four tenements. Address with description of premises. P. O. Box 984. au20tf Wanted. AN ACTIVE and reliable agent in this: : r > represent one of the oldest Life Companies n the country. Address with relerences “PENN** Lock Box 65 P. O. Jyl7tfPhiladelp .ia Pa. GIJBLS WAISTFD~ — BY THE — PORTLAND STAR MATCH CO. Jy«tt Wanted Immediately. A RELIABLE, honest Girl at No. 8 Brown Street. An American preferred. ju!8dtf Rooms Wanted. IN a pleasant part of the city, furnished or unfur nished, with or without board. Address E. B., 37 Brown St., Portland. mayi4tf HENRY CLEWS & CO., 32 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, Offer for «mlc a limited number of the FIRST MORTGAGE 7 PER CENT, CON VERTII5LE SINKING FUND GOLD BONDS ~OF THE — Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Min nesota Railway Line. At OO and accrued interest iu currency. A* — I.Aol. |*.1 *». j c . ^,4 strongly recommended as a Hafe and Profitable fareiitment. This Railway is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, which is ihe most prosper ous State in tlie Northwest, being the only State in the Union free from debt. The Minnesota Di vision, running from Burlington, Iowa, to Austin, Minnesota, a distance of 260 miles, was completed in February, 1872, and earned during that year an av erage of $83,000 per month, being a monthly increase of $35,000 on the earnings of 1871. The earnings far 1873 are estimated to exceed $1,500,000, or more than $125,000 per month. The Milwaukee Division, from Cedar Rapids to Postville, on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, a distance of 110miles, passes through one of the richest sections of the State of Iowa, and furnishing an outlet to Milwaukee and the lakes. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway bonds have been admitted to the New York Stock Exchange, and are daily dealt in and quoted on tlie official lists, thus furnishing dealers an advantage enjoyed hv few of the new issues of Railw ay Bonds. The entire loan has been sold, except about $300, 000, which we now offer, to close it out. All marketable securities taken in exchange at cur rent prices, without commission. For sale in Portland by Bobt. A. Bird, 97 Exchange Street. ! ap26dtt IMPROVED ‘weed Sewing Machine! The BEST Family Ma- j chine in the WORLD. Al go, Genera! Agent for Uline. UEJIOBEST’S RELIABLE PATTERNS. S. W. EATON, 13 Free St., Jy2C-3i» PORTLAND WATCHES," Chronometers and Clocks, 01 Foreign and American Make, Spectacles and Jewelry, At 54 Exchange St -BY— WM, SETTER, AGENT for tlie Superior Wnlihnm Watches, which maintain their well earned reputation fot timekeeping and reasonable price. In every vati cty of gold anti silver casts—open face and hunters Kev winders and stem winders. myl2-d9mo Portland Fire Ins. Corn’y Act of Incorporation Approved January 25, 1878. Subscriptions to the capital stock of the above named company, may now be made with either of the uudersigned, who have been appointed a committee to receive the same. Subscriptions are hereby solicited. M. N. RICH, Custom House, JACOB McLELLAN, Me chants Bank, JACOB S. WINSLOW, Central WharL T. C. HERSFiY, Forest City Sugar Refinery, CHAS. k. JOSE. Cor. Middle & . earl Streets, AUG. F. COX, 37 & 39 Onion Street, M. A. BLANCHARD, 50 Winter Street. Portland, August 15, 1873. aul5d3w J. Bradford, Manufacturer of and i Dea>er in ' Coopers’ and Car pewters’ Tools. Also orders for Cuba i promptly attended to. j 20 0 Fore Street. Portland, Me# t* .__ — i Harrison, Bradford & Co’s STEEL PENS. Special attention called to the well-known numbers 505—75—28—20 & 22. Factory, Mt. Yernon; Office, 75 John St., au7 NEW YORK. 3m Cheapest Book Store IN THE UNITED STATES. LARGEST stock in the State and lowest prices. Also some Farms and Timber Land without reg ard to cost. Call soon for this Pall we shall *‘go South with the birds.” ALBERT COLBY & SONS. jy!7dtf 119 Exchange St., Portland, Me. by J£. A. Joy, Fluent Block, opposite New Portland Main,*. aul3 3m TO LEI. House to Let. ^pHE upper Tenement of House No. 34 Emery street, pleasantly situated, with gas and Sebago water. Apply on the premises. _au28dtfW. H. GREEN. To Let. HOUSE No. 48 Park street, (in Block) containing thirteen good rooms. Bath Room, Furnace and s^ago. House can be leased for term of years, ror particulars inquire of JOHN M. PEERING. No. 230 Commercial St., o Or JOHN C. PROCTER, U3 Exchange St. aug20tf ’ * To Let. SECOND story ill Store No. 135 Middle Street ‘over Shaw’s Tea Store”. Inquire at No. 137 across the entry. auts*6w To Let. ANEW Store on Atlantic near Congress St., and Horse cars. Suitable for a Shoe Store or fancy and domestic goods or Groceries. Apply to S. A. ANDERSON, No. 37 St. Lawrence St. mar26_ dlw then eodtf 1ACHT TO LET. The owner going away, the Yacht Alarm will be let to parties by the day or week during the month of August and Septem ber. Cabin and pantrv completely furn fished. Orders left at Lyman, Tobey & Co. Commercial street, or on board the Y achf, auSdtf_T. A. SEWALL, Cart. To Let. WITH BOARD, large pleasant rooms. Suitable for families or single gentlemen. At52Fi ee Street. jn24*lw then tf Rooms to Let TSTO. 3 COTTON STREET. J"5tf To Let. ONE OF THE BEST OFFICES ON EXCHANGE STREET. Enquire of GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO,. mar24tf No. 46 Exchange St. STORE TO LET. A large brick store in the Rackleff Block, corner nf Middle and Ceurch streets—basement and first floor, elegant!* finished and adapted to jobbing dry goods or other similar trade. Apply to ALLEN HA IN ES. _ septlldlf _ HOTELS. MASOK’S HOTEL, " NORTH CONWAY, N. H., F. H. MASON, Proprietor, (Late of Karntet Pavilion) Board by week during September and October from to $7; Transient board $2 per day. SEW HOUSE, NEW FURNITURE. fff*Frce coaches to and from the Depots. GOOD lilVEBY CONNECTED. set 2w BARNiUNI’S HOTEL, Cor. Broadway & Twentieth Street, MEW YORK. OX BO'lIi AMERICAN & EUROPEAN PLANS. Complete with all modern improvements; rooms en suite and single; private parlors, baths, elevators, &c. Location unsurpassed, being in the very centre of fashion and brilliant New York life. In proximity to Churches and places of amusement, and Lord Sc Taylor’s, Arnold Sc Constables’ and J. & C. John son’s Dry Goods palaces. The ho-e! is under the management of A. S. Burn tun, formerly of Barnum’s Hotel. Baltimore; I. N. Green, of Dayton, chin, a d recently of New York, and Freeman liarmim, of Barnum’s Hotel. St. Louis. au20d2m«$:wl0jiv34 MOUNT PLEASANT HOUSE, RRIDCTON, MAINE. THIS new and elegant House is now open for the season. Located on the highest peak of Mt. Pleasant, 2018 feet above the level of the sea. com manding an unsurpassed view of the Wlute Moun tains, Portland, the Atlantic Ocean, &c.. See. The steamers Mount Pleasant an I Sebago leave Se bago Lake for Bridgtou on anival o. trains of Port land Sc Ogtlensbnrg R. R., whi*h leave Portland at 7.10 A. J\l. and 12.20 P.M. Coach s leave Bridgion for the Mountain on arrival of s earners. CHAS. E. GEBBtt, jyl9tf Proprietor. COMMERCIAL HOUSET CORNER CROSS AND FORE STS, PORTLAND, »wuiMutw mnTTTmwiTO to Hint the times, is prepared to accommodate boarders at reasonable rates. WOT. F. HUSSEY, jylPdtf Proprietor. Washington House! NORTH CONWAY, N. H., WILL furnish Summer Boarders and Transient Company wiJi good accommodations and board at moderate prices. Rooms large am I pleasant and nearest Hotel to the Portland Sc Ogdensburg R. R. Station* J AMES HI. GIBSON, jnl9d3m Proprietor. Those Baked Beans. THOSE BAKED BEANS — WHICH— • W. C. COBB is selling BY THE QUART, at his Bakery, NOS. 28 & 30 PEARL STREET, have been tested and pronounced GOOD ! Now if you wish to try them, von can by sending n your order have them brought right from the oven to your door any morning during the week. Or, it you say you want them Sabbath morning (as is the custom) Mr. Cobb will have a fresh lot ready which he will send you Saturday evening. Then by put ting them in your own ov» n you < an find them there at breakfast time and save the mi pleasant task ot rising before you arc ready and hurrying to the bak ery. P. S.—Take some choice BROWN BREAD with them or uot, no you fihe. aplo tf PUBLIC JVOTH’E. Proposals for a new Insane Hospital. THE Legislature Maine at its last session pass ed the following *• Resolve, lelating to a new In sane Hospital,” to wit: ‘‘Whereas, the Insane Hospital is now full, and has from lime to time been enlarged, until no turf her en largement thereof is feasible, auu hence the State is now called Upon to enter upon the work of building anothei Insane Hospital; thereof, “Resolved, That the ovenor with tho advice ot the Council, appoint three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to solicit proposal from cilice, towns or individuals, as an inducen ent to the location of said Hospital,” &c. Now. therefore, the undersigned commissioners ap pointed under the provisions of said Resolve, hereby give notice that they will receive such proposals from cities, towns or individuals until the thirtieth day of September next. All proposals should be sealed and addressed to the “Coraini-sioners on the New Insane Hospital. Secretary of State, Augusta, Maine.” WM P. WHITEIIOUSE. ) NATHAN G. HICHBORN, J Commissioners. JOSIAH G. COBURN, ) Augusta, July 11th, 1873, jy22deow3w R5RROV/ES It ROT ME U A, CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, Dolrn’s Pinning mill, loot of Cross Mt. HAVING enlarged our shop and fitted it up with the latest improved machinery (by the aid of which we aro enabled to get out our wo-k accurately and expeditiously,) we arc now prepared to take con tracts of any size in the building line. Plans and specification* prepared at a reasonable pn. e. We can o\i the shortest possible notice furnish the win dow and door frames and all the inside and outside finish for any description of building. Those about erectingsea side house'* please take note of the above. We have superior facilities for the manufacture of in side blinds, and will furnish them all painted and hung quick metre. We make a specialty of building and setting up machinery, and would be happy to re ceive calls from parties using pow’er who contemplate a change of quarters, or that may need any service in this line. We are also prepared to contract for ibe manufacture ot patented articles on more favorable terms than any one in the city. WILLIAM BITBBOWES. J. W. BURBOWES. myl3 tf A. S. JLYNIAA’S Patent Pure Dry Air Refrigerator] The best and Only Reliable One in the market. IT is indispensable to Hatchers, Provision dealers, Hotel Keepers, Grocers and Restaurants. Will save more than Its cost every Summer. Butchers who use ii. in its best form, will soon line’ .heirmeats recommended l»y their customers. The internal ar rangement is such that a current ot cold air is Kepi constantly moving over the contents of the Refriger ator. The Parent upon this has been fully tested in the U. S. Courts and its validity established in eigh teen cases. For LICENSE, RIGHTS, &c., apply to SCOTT D. JORDAN, AGENT FOR MAINE, No. 2 Park Street or No. 80 Middle St., to wh< m all applications should be marie, and who ■as full power to settle infringements, mcbleodtf Rare Advantages lor Boys. AT RURAL HOME, a small family school and good quiet healthful home. The next school year begins Sept. 3d, 1873. For circulars Addresa KEY. J. M. BACHELDOR A. M.. au9eow3wW&S Fownal, Vt. BUSINESS D [RECTORY. Agency for Sewing Machines. W. N. OVER, No. 919 Middle Hi. All kind* of machine, far .ale and lo let. Repairing. Bakers. w. C CORK. No.* 18and :I0P.nrl Street. On direct route between New Cn.toni Uonae and Post Olflre, near the market. Booksellers ami Stationers. HOYT, FOijili <V BREED,No.91 middle Street. Book Binders. WE A. QUINCY, Room 11, Printer’. Exchange, No. Ill Exchange St. *11A El. & N1IACKFORD, No. 35 Plant Street. Confectionery. I,. J. PERKINS manufacturer of plain an.l fancy Caudiea, 9S7 CongrcSt. Portland He. Carpenters and Builders. WIHTNK1 A BEAUS, Pearl Street, op. polite Park. Dye-House. POSTER’S Dye Uernr, 94 Union Street.* Furniture-W holesale and Retail. WALTER COREY St CO., Arcade, No. ■ S Free Street. CliORfiB A. WHITNEY, No. 3« Ei change St. Uphol.tering of nil kind, done* to order. Furniture and Honse Furnishing Goods. BEN J. A BA YIN, cor. Exchange and Fed eral Ntreeta. HOOPER & EATON, Old Poit Office, Exchange Ntreet. E. F. HOVT, No. If Preble fttreet. Up holstering done to order. Fnrniture and Upholstering. DA FID W. DEANE, No. 89 Federal S». All kinds of Uphold cringand Repairing done to order. Hair floods and Toilet Articles. J. F. anERRV, No. 1» Clapp’. Block Congrex. Street. opposite Old City Hull. Horse Shoeing and Carriage repairing Don. n the hem nox.lhle manner by S. VOUNC A: CO . No. 103 Fore St.. Jewelry and Fine Watches. ABNER LOWELL, 301 Congrev. Street. A sent, for Howard Watch Company. Manufacturers of Trunks, Valises aud Carpet-Bags. J. R. RERAN A CO., 171 Widdle and 116 Federal {Street*. Masons and Bnllders. N. E. REDLON, 333 1-3 Cougrr*. St. Paper Hangings, Window Shades, aud Carpetings. L0THROP.DEVESSACO..61 Exmange Wreet and (MMarket Mt. Pattern and Model Maker. J. 1. BAKBOl'R, 333 Fore Street, foot.t Cron, Portland. Photographers. A. S. DAVIS A CO.. No. SO Widdle Street. J. n* l.AWSON, 133 WiddleHt.,cor. Croon. Plumbers. JAMES W17.IiER.No. SI Federal Street. Every tlr.cription of Hater I ixiurr. ar rnnxed and act np in the he.I manner. Jobbing promptly attended to. Plasterer, Stucco Worker, Ac. P. FEKIfY, Cor. Cumberland and Frank liu Mi». Heal Estate Agents. JOHN C. PROCTER, No. 93 Exchange Ntreclo Sliver and Plated Ware. ABNER I.OWElili, 301 Congrea. Street. Schools. ElVfiLlsn and FRENCH SCHOOL,430 Congretin Street. Stair Builder. B. F. I.TBBV, Lo. F«re Street, cor. 1’roNs Ml., in Dileno’i Mill. O. L. HOOPER, Cor. York & Maple Street*. Watches. Jewelry. Ac. J. W. & II. II. WCDCFFEE,Cor. Widdle A C uion Mi», WING & SON’S PIANOS! (Successors to DOANE, WING & CUSHING.) The American Piano. FIRST PREMIUMS. Illinois State Fair, 1870. Alabama State Fair, 1871. Ohio State Fair, 1871 & 1872. Texas State Fair, 1872. • Numerous County Fairs. tr'y/n Fhhcard Hoffman, the celebrated Pianist •‘I conscientiously lx 'love that your Piauo is in every respect a most magnificent instrument.% Form the “Independent** “The Aincr can Piano has deservedly become very popular instrument/* Purchasers’ testimonials from all parts of the U. S. WARRANTED SEVEN (7) YEARS Prices Low for the Quality. Kcsponsihle Agents wanted for unoccupied terri tory. In localities where agencies are not vet estab lished, until such arc established, we will sell Pianos to the public at Factory Wholesale Prices. Send f cj'ci^tr to WING & SON, 417 Broome St., New York. p!5 Jy Imperishable Fragrance. dflSil _ MURRAY & LANMAN’S CELEBRATED FLORIDA WATER, The richest, most lasting, yet most delicate of al perfumes, for use on tne HANDKERCHIEF, AT THE TOILET, AND IN THE BATH. As there are imitations and counterfeits, always ask for the Flordia Water which has on the bottle, on the label, and on the pamphlet, the names of MURRAY & I,ANMAN, without v’hich none in genuine jyl old au&d23w THE NATIONAL SPRING BED. The best and cheapen.1 SPRING BED in the world. One Mattress saved. We have on hand a splendid stock or Walnut Chamber Sets and Parlor Suits of our own manufacture, and will warrant every piece We are using the best. Steel Springs in our Parlor Suits. Our men all work uy the day. Buy direct from the manufacturer and save one profit. Geo. Am Whitney & Co manufacturer* of Furni'ure, No. 46 Exchange Street, aug23-lm Below middle fit. SEBAGO DVE WORKS, ~ ^No. 17 Plum Street. wuiaui vucui him, m Bmui. m>',7dtf JOHN S. MILLER. THE PRESS. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 3.1873. Gossip and Gleanings. There is a movement in Sing Sing against having a “third term” in the State prison. Buffalo Bill has secured a squaw corps de ballet. Somebody hat discovered that a burglar is a locksmith, because he makes a bolt for the front door when he hears the police coming. Charles Vandeiler, of Detroit fell over the fence and broke his neck, while looking for a piece ofboard to thrash his father with. The moral is more or less obvious. Living is very cheap at San Francisco,being conducted on a liberal free-luncb system, with a uniform charge of 25 cents for all drinks. Secretary Boutwell is said to be a first-class amateur bdliard player. That means to say that he understands 'Bout-well enough to know when he is in or out of poeket. They say the reason why “Old Probs” has let the weather “get away with him” so much of late, is that Mrs. ‘ Probs” has in herited a million dollars. A perfect traitor should have a face which vice can write no marks on—lips that will lie with a dimpled smile—eyes ot such agate like brightm ss and depth that no infamy can dull them—cheeks that will rise from a mur der aud uot look haggard.—George Eliot. It is announced that Wilkie Collins only comes to this country to get material for a story of American life. Let him visit the Modoc squaws,and he will have abundant ma terial for a “Woman in Red.” Detroiters ca-ry their money in their shoes; aud in order to facilitate its discovery when needed, they also carry a large rake. It takes several hours to go through the entire shoe, however; so that business is frequently delay ed by a tedious agricultural process. One of the features of the centennial at Philadelphia will be bare ball. We are clad the announcement has been made thus early, as lovers of the game can have ample time to prepare themselves; and so can the other pso ple. Mrs. Wood of De Kalb county, la., had the cheek to write to the man from whom she had been twice divorred, asking him if he couldn't take care of the children. He re plied, “Yes, and of you, too,” and they are now married for the third time. There are no out-of-the-way places nowa days, says the Spectator, but out-of-tbe-wav people havr not ceased to exist, who do odd things, relieving the monotony of their own lives c rasiderabiy, and giving other people, who are content with practical monotony, something to feed their imagination upon. One could take down a book from a shelf ten times more wise aud witty than almost any man's conversation Bacon is wiser. Swift more humorous than any person one is likely to meet with; but they cannot chime in with the exact frame of thought in which we happen to take them down from our shelves. Therein lies the luxury of conversation, and when a living speaker does not yield us that luxury, he becomes only a book on two legs. ____ •_—Campbell. 1 he distinction between a man and a light ning rod man has been judicially determined by Justice Smith of Washington County, N. Y., in a late case. The culprit was brought before his Honor.charged with savagely kick ing the complainant, and the proof was con clusive in support of the charge. But when the prisoner informed the court that the kick ed was a lightning-rod man he was promptly acquitted, the justice ruling that the man who would’nt kick a lightning-rod man wherever he fiuds one is unfit to enjoy the liberties for which Washington fought and Thomas Paine wrote, « —" ■ ’ - .. - , Notes From Martha’s Vineyard II. Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 25th 1873. To the Editor of the Press.— Policeman No. 12 boas is Ireely of the pres ent great prosperity of the camp-iueeting en terprise. “Thirty eight years ago,” he sa'd, “there were only nine tents on these grounds; and now,” waving his arms expansively, “there is a city.” Curious to note how di versely two persons may regard the same facts. Auother said to me, motioning toward the profane side of the picket fence, “They came with their brass bands and their horse race-, and here is what there is left of it." This gentleman is interested in a new pleasure re sort a mile away called the Highlands. It is easy, however, to see that some anxi ety is felt in regard to the future condition of the camp prosperity. Iu all parts of the wide forest cottages are built or tents erected; but this year an ominous sign appeals. The words “For Sale,” or “To Let,” are more frequently displayed than is consistent with prosperity. Wooden frames designed to sup port a canvass covering over a boarded floor, and which doubtless were formerly thus eovt r. ed, now stand unused, abandoned, skeleton relics of dead enthusiasm, and the lots on which they stand are virtually vacant lots. I have tried to find why “this is thus.” One account is that former dwellers on these grounds are driven away by the advancing paganism of the adjacent terr'tory, and are building houses on the Highlands. Another is that people are allured to the more open, cool and pleas ant grouuds, where bands play and horses trot Another is that visitors have become weary of summering year after year at one place and have sought pastures new. Anoth er is that many of these cottages were built by capitalists’ who had speculation in their eyes, and so many new enterprises have been started, each implying a number of ready made cottages for sale or to let that the article has become a drug in the market. Whatever may be the reason there is a visible deprecia tion of prosperity, and I expect that on my next visit I shall find a still greater number of cottages for sale or to be let. Let me give you an idea of the vigorous competition now waged in this cottage busi ness. I have already alluded to four different localities which urge their rival claims on the very small cla«s of people who want to buy lots and build cottages;—Vineyard Grove, Oak Bluffs, Highlands, and Ketaina. The following places also present their attractions in the “Seaside Gazette,” a newspaper about as large as our Portland Advertiser, and is sued here semi-weekly; “Cedar Bluffs” ‘ La goon Heights,” Cedar Neck,” “Forest Hill,” “Oklahoma,” “West Point Grove,” Engle wood,” “Ocean Heights” and Bellevue Heights,” where the Portland and New To: k steamers touch. The brilliant advertisements of these gardens of Eden make good reading for an idle hour, and there is some demand for the property thus offered for sale. For example, take Bellevue Heights—a poor man lived in that vicinity whose poverty might be fairly measured by the extent of his possessions. He owned a large property of that kind which is said to impoverish it* owner, barren and worse tban valueless land, just promising enough to incite its impecunious possessor to hard work, and too sterile to yield a harvest. This man sold a piece of his land to the Vine yard Grove Company; afterwards he divided another piece into cottage lots and sold $17, 000 worth. Then he bought a quantity of land for fourteen or fifteen thousand dollars, ; and “a sl>3rt time after” sold one half of Lis | purchase for $20,000. In this way he became i rich. He has sold $18,000 worth of lots this | season. In another locality a piece of land which three years ago would not have brought I $300 was sold last year for $7,000. Such ex amples are numerously recorded in a little pamphlet which is circulated on this island. I do not vouch for their exact conformity with facts. To this pamphlet I am indebted tor the following: ‘‘Whiie the magnificent channel washing the northern side of the is land flows hack and tortb, hearing on its ever restless bosom the freights of nations, the shore on the south side facing the broad At antic, about fifteen miles of which can ba I seen at a glance, receives the towering waves, | dashing their spray and foam up and along the expanse. Such is the sublimity oi this scene when a high southeasterly wind lashes the sea into fury, that the late Hon. Edward Everett pronounced the view as exceeding that of the Falls of Niagara.” In 1835 a campmeeting was held here for the first time, comprising nine society tents, occupied by the religious societies to which they respectively belonged. In 1839 family tents began to appear. As these increased it was soon manifest that | ‘‘many ol the occupants were disposed to stay | in their coscy little homes, and even seme times entertain callers in time of service.” it also appeared that people were coming to the island for recreation and rest, and with out interest iu the camp meeting. Some llt i tie concern was left on these accounts by the I campmeeting leaders. I In 1842 there were on the ground 17 so ! ciety tews and about 15 family tents, coutain 1 ing in all eleven hundred and sixty eight per sons by actual count. In 1845, the grounds previously occupied were abandoned and the camp meeting was held at Westport Point near New Bedford. In 1846, the Edgartown society started a j camp meeting on or near the former loca • tion. Id 1855 the number of tents had reached 200. In 1858 several small wooden buildings were erected instead of tents. Gov. N. P. Banks, of Mass., visited the camp meeting. In 1800 Col. Isaac O. Barnes “was again here and was so much interested iu (he place that he wrote several letters on the spot to the Boston Courier, giving glowing descrip tions, and urging his Boston Iriends to come and enjoy i . ’ In 1862, Rev. Dr. Sears, Baptist. President ot Brown Uuiversity, addressed the audience for hall an hour after one of the sermons;and alter another, John A. Andrew. Unitarian, gave “a very patriotic and eloquent address of an hour in length.” “Instead of the ordi nary cheering, the friends gave the Governor during his address some hearty ‘ameus’, which he seemed to enjoy very much, al though not himself one of ihe ‘amen’ denom ination.” In 1863 twenty six acres of land had been brought into use, and the number of cottages and tents was 500. In 1806 “cottages had becone the rage.” Fifty were built this year. The ex'ent ot the property had increased to forty acres. Iu 1867 the Oak BluUs Land and Wharf Co., had already built a wharf costing $6000, aud had cleaiea their grove of underbrush and laid it out into avenues aud lots,—the latter were now reauy for sale. “This was a new phase of things.” “Ail manner of ru mors and fears were afloat.” A picket fence seven or eight feet high was put up to sepa rate the outsiders from the insiders, and quiet was restored. To-day that place serves only as a boundary of property—it has been opeu e*l in many places so that it offers no ubstrae tiou to coming in or going out. In 1869, about 100 cottiiges had been erect ed on the camp ground aud on the bluirs, among them that of Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island locatec on the camp ground. Several new stores had been built. A num ber of new hotels had been put up, to be kvpt on the European plan. “The usual recrea tions preceding camp meeting were enjoyed to the full, such as walking, berrying, fishing, boating, swingiur, anJ croqueting. The Iasi named was getting to be the rage. It was participated in not only by ordinary children and youth but also b> children of a larger growth, and even by some ministers and their better halves. But when the time came for the campmeeting to commence the mal lets and bails and wickets disappeared at once and for the week, aud the go-tu-mceting faces and dresses were assumed as sedately as of a Sunday morning.” In 1870, the Yineyard Grove Post Office was established. 160 cottages were built this year. In 18 il lour or five steamers weie daily running between here and the mainland. “Thu school-ship came and yachts in fleets —wealth came as well as beauty.” Profs. Percie ami Agassiz found their way hither, and the latter was so much pleased with the place that he expressed the int.utiou uf visit ing and studying it from year to year.” Such in brief is the history 01 the place. But the camp-meeting, which was at first nucleus and inspiration, is now overshadowed by its own offspring and has become secon dary and incidental. People come here to bathe, fish, sail, dance, fiirt, in short., tor the customary amusement of a populous summer resort. The camp-meeting is only an addi tional attraction. It is understoou, ol course, lliattae camp-meeting is the chief interest with the camp meeting who consti tute, however a small I'KaflBm o, the 15,uU0 to 20,000 who visit bere.^^^Jf^ I suppose 10,000 peopl^B^^ST on Ocean Park and the bordcring avenues last Saturday night to w itness the carnival display. Proba bly from five thousand—or from ali the gen der half—the exciainatiou sprang. T. Is just like entering fairy land.” It was indeed, a charming scene, which I would describe with a gusli.it 1 could. Suffice it Ui say statist.cally, that 2,000 Chinese lanterns gave tueir weird illumination to the n'glit, and $500 worth of tirewoiks of elabotate device, aroused the plau’its of the assembled thousands, while the Mansfield cornet hand discoursed excel lent music. From Dr Tucker's (25,100 cottage were suspended 200 lanterns, and from ttio balcony, glorious wi h pink clouds of smoke from stage fires,certain gods i f that Olympus, Vice-President W ils n Ex-Gov. Clafiin, ai d the proprietor of the cottage looked down up on the inovin^and moved multitude. A: the Sea View House was a “hop ’—a short hop to 12 o’clock. The Sea View House was built last year at a cost oi $70,000. It is 300 feel loug, and five •lories high, ami is said to be the longest ho iel in the state outside of Boston. You can board there, if you want to, lor (5.00 per day, or for $0.00 during camp-meeting week. I get these figures from outside the house knelt, and they may lie worthless, probably they are. At the Highland House, which is aJmirably situated, hoard may be had lor $18 per week. There are ten hotel's at the Highlands. Vine yard Grove and Oak Bluffs, winch three local ities constitute one neignoorbood. These ten hotels contain about 50J rooms, hut when tilled there are other rooms outside to lake their overflow. Besides these hotels there are countless boarding houses, and oil very many of the cottages you may read “Rooms to let.” 'Itie gtneral price tor rooms, at ho tels aud elsewhere, is $2 per day. The ho tels are kept generally on the European p'an and meals ean be procured at fair pi ices O, « bill of tare announced “Broiled s: ring chi - dren one half.’ (Now please don’t print th. t chicken and spoil the tuu.) I find it impossible to present Martha’s Vineyard tauly by letter. After all 1 must wind up by saying, “Come and see.” Supt. Bishop of the New York and New Haven railroad came here recently and telegraphed to his wife, “Come ou here and stay two or three days. It is the greatest place in the country. New York Yacht Club wiil be here this week; campmeeting. &c. Don’t fail to come on any acconnt. Ir you <lo you w.H always regret it; not necessary to bring much baggage; people here dress plain and take it easy.” D is a good place for a summer's sojourn; the good balbtng, in water so warm that you can remain in it indefinitely, is a felicity that, is unconnected with cumptneeiing ; so is the fishing, for sharks, bass, and blue fish; so is the sailing over the placid waters ol Vine yard Sound; so are the excursions to Gay Head. Edgartowu, Chippeiffiidnic, Nonnultt, and Nantuekei—that Palmyra ol the West ern hemisphere. But the interest ot the place culminates at camp-meeting time; aud the best time, therefore, to come for a shoit stay is just berore or during that week. I mean to come again next summer, with as many companions as I can persuade into the expedition,—lor a visit that shall include the carnival, and also the “Evangelical Love Feast” with which camp meeting doses. Will you come ? C. W. B,