I l?fj»M^^rji^^ PLAN PORTIiANJ V 187^. Roclacood, Photo. Eng MARKET SQUARE. LOPJNG, SHORT & HARMON'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE BOOK FOE PORTLAND AND VICINITY. By 'Otir Young Woman about Tpijon! WITH A SUMMAKY HISTORY OF PORTLAND, BY THE LATE HON. WM. WILLIS. "<0i._3j&'"> . PORTLAND: ^^ LORmG, SHORT & HARM0:N', UNDER FALMOUTH HOTEL. • '^ -n '^ ^ 1 ^ » . Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by LORING, SHORT & HARMON, In the OflSce of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. PRINTED BY B. THUKSTON & CO. GUIDE. Manifold are the tastes and dispositions of those who will turn these leaves. Some there are who will skim the pages merely for relaxa- tion or amusement, and who will look for some- thing pungent and spicy. Others will search for statistics — the figures supposed to represent the population past and present; the number of pub- lic buildings, their dimensions and their cost; and will even read with pleasure the table of dis- tances. Still others, of an inquisitive disposi- tion, will be anxious to know the early history of Portland, that they may trace for themselves the progress of the city, the gradual changes in men and manners, the influence of situation, and the growth of innovation and improvement. For the first class we foresee disappointment, since this book is to be, like a history of old, 'exceeding solemn, serious, and pathetic,' and is by no means a work of fiction. The second class we will endeavor to entertain with a rea- sonable amount of figures, while the third class may easily be satisfied by reading the appended History of Portland. 4 GUIDE BOOK. It might not be inappropriate to remark, at this point, that PortUmd, ' after the great fire,' rose, Phfjenix-hke, from its ashes; but as this is to be a guide-book, cont^ning not general state- ments but matters of fact and matters of ac- commodation, we forbear. It is presumed that any traveler who has remained long enough in Portland to purchase a guide-book, has heard that Portland was originally called Falmouth, and that, in 1866, its dross was consumed and its gold refined by fire. The pet argument of Port- land is this: 1. Any city having a fine harbor and an ex- tensive railroad connection, must become a large city. 2. Portland has a fine harbor and an extensive railroad connection; therefore, 3. Portland must become a large city. A conclusion perfectly agreeable to the rules of logic, but whether equally reconcilable to the facts of the case, the next few years must show. In the mean time, Portland sits enthroned up- on her hills and looks out day and night upon the water, blue and smiling, or black and frown- ing; upon the forts that guard the entrance to the harboi ; upon the little boats tossing up and down; upon the ships that come and go; and, through the darkness, upon the harbor lights, ' big and yaller and dancing, yaller and dancing and far.' This, you will understand, is Portland's senti- mental stand-point. I GUIDE BOOK. Geographically speaking, the city is situated upon a peninsula which juts out into Casco Bay, the harbor being on the south-eastern side, and Back Cove — an inlet — on the north-western side of the city. This peninsula is about three miles in length, and its average width is three- quarters of a mile. From the centre of the city the land rises to Munjoy Hill on the east*, and to BramhalPs Hill on the west. The highest point above the level of the sea is on Bramhall's Hill — 175.5 feet, the highest point on Munjoy being 161 feet. PROMENADES. Following the course of Bramhall's Hill is a promenade graded to afford a pleasant drive- way, and having a border of young trees which are expected to arrive, sooner or later, at the dignity of shade trees. The drive-way is so ex- cellent as to induce fast driving, and unless one possesses remarkable powers of concentration, his attention is likely to be divided between the twilight and the fine horses which are sure to ai^pear with the twilight. Whichever he likes best he can have, however. The horses are good, and the sunset is glorious. Far away upon the right stretches a range of hills, sometimes sharp and clear, sometimes seeming only a line of blue mist. Between us and the mountains are green fields, dotted with villages, intersected by roads, and connected with us by railroads, two of which, 1* Q GUIDE BOOK. the Maine Central and Ogdensburg, wind at our very feet. Upon a clear day Mt. Washing- ton is distinctly seen, as well as Old Orchard Beach, lying fifteen miles away. On the left, lie similar fields; the inlets of the bay, like the ghost of the sea; the little Welsh settlement, neat and prim; the traditional church spire of every well-regulated l^ew England land- scape; the bridge connecting the Rolling Mills and Kerosene Works with the city ; and a combi- nation of forest, water, hills, and villages, through which the green fields creep to the sea. Seen at full tide, and under sunset light the landscape is exquisite. Around the brow of Munjoy Hill sweeps the Eastern Promenade, from which the view is bolder than from Bramhall's Hill, comprising the bay with its 365 islands, the ocean, and the shores of Cape Elizabeth on one side, and the headlands of Falmouth and Cumberland on the other. THE OBSERVATORY. This tower is situated on Congress street, and nearly upon the summit of Munjoy Hill. Climb- ing up tedious steps and stopping out of breath, and, possibly, out of temper, at their top — 222 feet above tide-water — you look out upon the blue ocean flashing into green in the sunlight, its white caps telling of winds and waves out at sea; upon the hundreds of islands studding the far-reaching waters of Casco Bay; upon the GUIDE BOOK. / Cape shores, whose rocks cast off the waves an- grily; upon the inner harbor and its shipping; upon the State Reform School on the south-west, and the Marine Hospital on the north-west; up- on Deering's Bridge and Deering's Oaks; upon the town of Deering, and the villages of Stroud- water and Fal mouth Foreside, and, further away, the spires of Gorliam. Still beyond, in this direction, are hills, valleys, and the blue sur- face of near mountains gradually receding high- er and further, terminating at last, eighty miles away, in the snowy height of Mt. Washington. And if you are fortunate enough to stand here in the autumn, when the leaves are changing their colors, and are glowing as they can do only in N'ew England, then will you remember that ' Whittier ' has sung the praises of Casco Bay and its surroundings : * Nowhere fairer, sweeter, rarer, Does the golden-locked fruit bearer Through his painted woodlands, stra/, Than where hillside oaks and beeches Overlook the long, blue reaches, Silver coves and pebbled beaches, And green isles of Casco Bay ; Nowhere day, for delay, With a tenderer look beseeches, "Let me with my charmed earth stay." * On the grain-lands of the main-lands Stands the serried corn like train-bauds. Plume and pennon rustling gay ; Out at sea the islands wooded, O GUIDE BOOK. Silver birches, golden hooded, Set with maples, crimson-blooded, White sea-foam and sand-liills gray, Stretch away, far away. Dim and dreamy, over-brooded By the hazy autumn day.' PRIVATE RESIDENCES. The most noteworthy house in the city is, per- haps, the birthplace of the poet Longfellow, — ISTo. 283 Congress street. Among the finest pri- vate residences are those of Hon. J. B. Brown, on Bramhall's Hill; K. S. Morse, H. P. Storer, and T. C. Hersey, on Danforth street; Geo. W. Woodman, P. H. Brown, and J. M. Brown, on Yanghan street; Ex-Governor Washburn, on Spring street; H. N. Jose, and John Muzzey, on High street; Wm. H. Anderson, on Deering street; Bishop Bacon, and A. W. H. Clapp, on Congress street. On Free street is the house formerly owned and occupied by Hon. Wm. Wil- lis, who is known as the historian of Portland. Portland prides herself, also, upon certain fine streets, whose beauty is not wholly that of ar- chitecture, but whose wide-spreading elm trees, often forming an archway of branches over the street, make good Portland's claim to the title of the ' Forest City.' State street, 120 feet wide, and having upon either side a double row of elms, is dear to the heart of every Portland boy or girl. Upon this street are sjDecially noticea- ble the residences of Cyrus S. Clark, Judge Shepley, and the late Wm. Pitt Fessenden. GUIDE BOOK. 9 LINCOLN PAEK, on Congress street, is not remarkable for its ex- tent, nor for ornamentation, but its handsome fountain is the source of great delight to small boys, and of water to thirsty babies. One of the finest views in the region and of the region is that seen from Upper Congress street, at the foot of Carleton street. This in- cludes a sweeping view of Back Cove, Peering, Deering's Oaks, and the White Hills. True, that ' great fire ' made sad inroads upon the trees in some portions of the city, but there are still left the beautiful elms, and the pleasant dwellings of Free street, Park street, High street, Danforth street, and Cumberland street, while Deering street, when its trees, now young and inexperienced, shall have grown old, and shall have learned to reach upward and outward, will rival them all. PORTLAND WATER WORKS. This Company was organized in 1867, for the purpose of supplying Portland with water from Lake Sebago, seventeen miles away. A large reservoir is situated on Bramhall's Hill, and has a capacity of twelve million gallons. 10 GUIDE BOOK. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Portland claims much in the way of architec- ture and elegance of adornment, though especial- ly priding herself upon her natural charms. The prominent public buildings are the Custom House, on Fore and Commercial streets; the City Government Building, on Congress street, at the head of Exchange street; the Post-office, on the corner of Middle and Exchange streets; the Jail, on Anderson street; Music Hall, corner of Preble and Congress streets; Fluent Hall, cor- ner of Congress and Exchange streets; Xorth Grammar School, on Congress street; High School on Cumberland street; and the Maine General Hospital, near the Western Promenade. THE CITY GOVERNMENT BUILDING was partially destroyed by the fire of 1866, but was immediately rebuilt in a most substantial manner. The front of the building is of ]N'ova Scotia freestone, greenish drab in color. Besides rooms for the use of the State Courts, the Coun- ty Offices, the various branches of the City Gov- ernment, the I^atural History Rooms, and the Public Library, the building contains a large and very handsome Hall, seating 2500 people, and admirably adapted to public speaking, concerts, &c. Of her City Hall, Portland is proud. The cost of the building was about $648,000 m Hoclcirood, I'hoto. Kiuj. CITY HALL. GUIDE BOOK. 11 THE CUSTOM-HOUSE is built of granite, and the customs room, with its chandeliers whose name is legion, and its beautiful, colored marbles, is ^aid to be one of the handsomest rooms of its kind in the country. The building was completed in 1871, and its cost was about $485,000. THE POST-OFFICE is a handsome building, of white marble, recent- ly erected at a cost of $500,000. The upper sto- ry of this building is occupied by the United States Courts. THE MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL was incorporated by the Legislature of 1868. In 1870 the Legislature gave to the hospital the lot on Bramhall's Hill — the site of the State Arse- nal — and $20,000 in money. The city gave to the hospital a lot of land, thereby increasing the hospital grounds to more than seven acres, and securing for the building a location which, for sunlight, fresh air, and lovely scenery, is al- most unequaled. $50,000 additional were soon raised by subscription, and work was commenced. In 1871 the corner stone was laid, and building went on vigorously until lack of money and ma- terial caused a temporary suspension. The nec- essary funds having, however, been recently se- cured, it is hoped that the general plan of the building will be carried on almost immediately. The hospital is of faced brick, with trimmings of 12 GUIDE BOOK. Kova Scotia freestone of two colors, and is so constructed as to be, for the most part, fire- proof. • HOTELS. The largest hotel in the city or State is the Falmouth, which, after the fire of 1866, was built and opened to the public by Hon. J. B. Brown. It is built of Nova Scotia freestone, has all mod- ern improvements, and may well claim to be ' first class ' in all its appointments, being, to Portland, what the Tremont or the Kevere House is to Boston, or the Fifth Avenue Hotel to New York. Next to the Falmouth, the most important hotels in the city are the St. Julian, — upon the European plan, — the Preble House, and the United States Hotel — both in Market Square, and both lately repaired and refitted; the Adams House, on Temj)le street, and the Commercial House, corner of Fore and Cross streets. The Preble House was formerly the residence of Commodore Preble, and is one of the oldest houses in the city. It was changed to a hotel in 1859. PORTLAND HORSE RAILROAD. Chartered in 1862. The company now run cars through Spring, High, Congress, Middle, and India streets, a distance of nearly two miles, to the Grand Trunk Depot. Also, from Grove street, through Congress, to Atlantic street, on GtJIDE UOOIv. 13 Munjoy Iliil, nearly two miles. Also, from the head of Preble street through Preble, Portland, and Green streets, and across Deering's Bridge; and through Deering and Woodford's Corner, passing Evergreen Cemetery, to Morrill's Cor- ner, three and a (juarter miles. Cars run every twelve minutes on the Spring, Middle, and India street route; every fifteen minutes on the Con- gress street route; and, in summer, every twenty minutes on the Deerincr route. CASCO BAY. Vov beautiful andvaried scenery, few sheets of water compare with Casco Bay, an arm of which forms the harljor of Portland. The bay extends from Cape Elizabeth on the west, to Cape Small Point on the east, a distance of about twenty miles. There are, in the bay, at least three hun- dred islands, besides many bold and picturesque headlands and peninsulas. Portland has its own little traditions, and its associations, historical or fanciful, clustering about these islands, but we confess that the names are slightly questionable. Who chris- tened Pumpkin Knob, —pronounced, by the ris- ing generation J ' Punkkin Nub,' — Clapboard 14 GUIDE BOOK. Island, Cow Island, Crow ' ^N'ub,' Big Hog, and Little Hog Islands, we couldn't presume to say. There are those who write fancifully of the charms of Casco Bay, and of ' drifting over its summer waves with an ever-varying series of en- chanting views.' And there are those who soar even be3^ond this, declaring that ' above the bold promontories, high in the blue empyrean, per- chance sails the bald eagle.' Our duty as a faithful guide, forbids us to vouch for the bald eagle in the blue emi33^rean, or to advise the traveler to go drifting over sum- mer "svaves. But we would respectfully suggest a row-boat; or, if you don't care particularly about keeping your balance, a sail-boat; or, if you are ambitious and would try ' deep sea wa- ter,' a 3^acht. Any and all of these are available and agreeable — onlv don't drift. To have a reli- able rudder, and to guide your craft over sum- mer waves into some quiet cove, with grassy slopes, where jou may enjoy a chowder, is pleas- anter than to drift upon rocky points or craggy ledges. If you care to fish, the water is peopled with ' cunners,' and with ' noble ' (why?) ' haddock,' and to be caught is the chief end of their lives. FORT SCAMMEL is situated on House Island. FORT GORGES is situated on Little Hog Ledge, and is built of Sg^KSssw^" Kockii'o"! , I'liolo. kill). PLEASANT COVE. GUIDE BOOK. 15 granite, and upon the same plan as Fort Sum- ter. GREAT HOG ISLAND has several coves, of which the largest and most noted is Diamond Cove, about five miles from the city. The shores of this inlet are rocky, rising on either hand to the height of thirty or forty feet, and croAvned with beeches, maples, oaks, ancl pines, some of which reach far over the water. Between these rocky shores is a lit- tle beach, which serves as a landing-place, while the grassy level above the bank, affords the best accommodations "for picnic parties and mosqui- toes. PLEASANT COVE, also a cove of Hog Island, has a fine sand-beach, high rocks on either hand, and, between the rocks, a semi-circle of velvety grass, shaded by over-hanging beeches and maples. INDIAN COYE, at the northern extremity of Ilog Island, has a steep beach; and the ridge which forms its west- ern side is shaded by a group of oaks, from un- der which one may ' take observations ' upon every side. peak's island is much resorted to by picnic parties from the city and from surrounding towns. There are 16 GUIDE BOOK. several very good boarding-houses here, and ex- cellent opportunities for sea-bathing. Fine views of the city, the ocean, ship channel, forts, and the watering places, light-houses, and residences along the shores of Cape Elizabeth, may be ob- tained from this island. Evergreen Landing is a favorite resort of pic- • nic and ' camping ' parties. Two steamers make several trips each to Peak's Island daily. gushing' S ISLAND. This is one of the largest islands in Portland harbor, and is situated very near its mouth. It contains about two hundred and fif t}^ acres, much of which is well cultivated. On this island is the Ottawa House, a first-class establishment, which is well patronized during the summer. From the cupola of this hotel is obtained a mag- nificent v^ew of the harbor, and of the open ocean. On either side of the island are fine beaches for bathing, and every variet}' of fishing may be had, from that on the rocks to deep-sea fishing, ten miles out from the shore. Ciishing's Island is but four miles from the city, and is con- nected with it by steamers running frequently. AVHITE HEAD. At the northern extremity of this island lies White Head, a perpendicular bluff of rock, at least one hundred and fifty feet high. From its summit is said to be one of the finest ocean views anywhere to be found. It is a landmark to all Rockinood, Fhoto. Rinf. WHITE HEAD. GUIDE BOOK. 17 voyagers from Portland, and many are the hearts that have grown heavy with the last glimpse of its still white face looking out over the waters, or light with the first gleam of its shining rocks. So sweetly does Florence Percy sing of it: ' Beyond it the laden ships go ont, Ont into the open sea, To battle with danger, and storm, and doubt, And the ocean's treachery; And the homeward vessels wliich long have sped Through tempest, and spray, and foam, Catch first a glimmer of old Wliite Head, And are sure they are almost home ; And many a homesick tear is shed By wanderers miles away. As memory whispers of old White Head, And the islands of Casco Bay. 'All, rarest mosses that ever were seen, Grow brightly on old White Head; Oi'ange, and russet, and emerald green Wide over the rocks are spread ; And when the sweet June sunlight shines, The gossii^ing zephyr tells Where ruby and golden columbines Are swinging their m^^riad bells. Ah, thus, as I lie on my tiresome bed, I cheat the dreary day B}^ Slimmer pictures of old Wliite Head, And the billows of Casco Bay.' 2* 18 GUIDE BOOK. PLEASURE PvESOETS. Cape Elizabeth may, perhaps, claim the chief objects of attraction, since from nearly all its points of interest one may obtain views of the ocean as well as cf the land. The drive along the ' shore road ' includes nearly everything of special interest. rOKT PREBLE, just at the mouth of the harbor, is interesting rather for the neatness with which it i!fe kept and the fine views which it commands, than from the extent of its fortifications. CAPE COTTAGE is but three and a half miles from town, and is delightfully situated. Its windows command a view of the chief entrance to Portland Harbor, the open ocean, and the outer islands of Casco Bay, while every vessel which enters or leaves the port passes in full sight. It is a gotliic ' cot- tage ' built of stone. PORTLAND LIGHT, which looks out over the ocean from a tall blulf of the Cape, three and a half miles out of the city, affords views equally as varied and beauti- ful as those from Cape Cottage. A h'ockwood, P/ioto. Etiif , PORTLAND LIGHT GUIDE BOOK. 19 THE OCEAN HOUSE is situated five miles furtlier on, upon the same road, and near the extremity of the Cape. Here one may enjoy all the benefits of the sea air, and, at the same time, secure a charming view varying from beaches and quiet fields to headlands, cliffs, and heavy waves. THE TWO LIGHTS. Only a half mile beyond the Ocean House, and directly upon the ' pitch ' of the Cape are the Two Lights. This locality is a favorite resort for picnic parties, and presents a water view which leaves nothing to be desired by the most devoted lover of the sea. Sentimental young ladies apply all kinds of adjectives to the ro- mantic place; Young America pronounces it 'jolly,' and ' prime,' while tired men and women come here to rest. Often, after a severe storm, parties drive out to the Two Lights for the ex- press purpose of finding the ocean in a fury — ' beating 'gainst its prison bars.' THE ATLANTIC HOUSE. This hotel is situated about ten miles from Portland. For the romantic are white sand beaches, more or less of green fields, ledges, and waves. To the practical it is recommended as the place specially intended by nature for a ' clam- fry, and for sea-batjiing. 20 GUIDE BOOK. THE KIEKWOOD HOUSE is veiy near the Atlantic House, and is built al- most upon the beach. Its situation is hardly equalled by any other hotel, unless, perhaps, by Cape Cottage. The front of the house faces the sea, while its broad, cool piazzas and halls tempt the visitor of a day to become the ' dweller for a season.' Here, too, is sea-bathing in its perfec- tion. pkout's neck, a promontory reaching far into the ocean, is much visited by picnic parties. There are two hotels, one accommodating about seventy-five, the other about fifty, boarders. old oechakd beach is situated about fifteen miles from Portland, three miles from Saco, and is reached by the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad. The beach is nine miles long, hard, smooth, and so wide that at low tide a dozen carriages may drive abreast. It in- creases in popularity each year on account of its pleasant drives, fine surf -bathing, and conven- ience of access. Fern Park, a short distance from the Old Orchard House, and comprising about forty acres, is a prominent feature of the locality. It was founded — and, indeed, made — by an English gentleman who visited at the beach for many summers. A handsOme gateway has been erect- GUIDE BOOK. 21 ed, paths have been cut in every direction tlirougli the grove, and upon the trees are the names of the paths, ranging from Laurel Hill to Flirtation Avenue. Arbors and rustic seats have also been placed at diiferent points, and there are, moreover, an Oratory and a ' Parson's Lodge,' — a fitting sequence to Flirtation Avenue. Besides these names upon the trees, there are little placards, all prepared by this gentleman, and bearing a sentiment suited to the name of the particular locality. Fern Park is surely well worth a visit. The oldest hotel — the Old Orchard Plouse — has grown from a small farm house to a large hotel capable of accommodating five hundred guests. The Ocean House is large and modern, having been completed in 187L Other hotels are the St. Cloud, Russell House, Adams House, Pine Cottage, and Moulton House. DRIVES. Few cities afford pleasanter drives than Port- land, and first among them we must rank the drive v\^hich includes Falmouth Foreside and the Marine Hospital. THE MAHIKE 'HOSPITAL is a large brick building, situated on Martin's Point, two miles from the city. Its windows command a view second only to that gained 22 GUIDE BOOK. from the Observatory, and the Hospital is a building that cannot fail to attract attention^ on account of its situation as well as its * propor- tions. Just beyond this hospital is Martin's Point Bridge, handsome and finely built, and from the middle of the bridge is a beautiful view of Casco Bay. The road then follows the coast for sev- eral miles, keeping always in view the bay and its islands. Hence the name — ' Foreside ' of Falmouth. EEFOEM SCHOOL. This building, also of brick, is almost equally prominent with the Marine Hospital. It is two and a half miles from the city, and the drive through Stroud water to the Beform School, re- turning over Vaughan's Bridge, is particularly delightful. SACCAKAPPA, CU3IBEIILAJeace of 1783. The inhabitants, who remained among the ruins, suffered many privations, and those who had removed to the countrj^ had no means to rebuild their desolate habitations. But with the cheering advent of peace, a new era commenced in the place. Eapid ac- cessions were made to the population from the old country and the more settled parts of New England; trade reAived ; the lumber and fisliing and ship-build- ing business took a lively start; and for the next twen- ty-five j-ears, until the disastrous days of the embargo and non-intercourse, the town experienced an uninter- rupted course of prosperity. In 1784, fortj^-one dwell- ing-houses, ten stores, and seven shops were built ; tlie next year, thirty-three houses, and so on from year to year. The first brick building built in town, being the GUIDE BOOK. 49 liou^*e of Gen. Wadsworth, now standing; on Congress street, west of Preble House, was begun in 1784. In 1780, the Neck was incorporated as a separate town, by the name of Portland, a fancy selection of the inhabitants, the population then being about 2,000. In l>oston the same year it was 14,(540. • In 1832 it received a cit.y charter, and had a population of 13,000. The population increased in each decade as follows: in 1790, 2,240; 1800, 3,704, living in 4G0 dwelling-houses; 1810, 7,109; 1820, 8,581, embraced in 1,507 families ; 1830, 12,601 ; 1840, 15,218; 1848, 19,013, living in 1,540 dwelling-houses; 18.50, 20,878; 1800, 20,342; 1870, 31,418. During the year 1800 the people of Portland shared in the general excitement of the presidential election, and the threatening aspect of the slavery question. When Mr. Lincoln was elected, and the insurrection had so far advanced in Charleston, S. C. , as the attack on Fort Sumter, in April, 1801, Portland showed its patriotism and devotion to the national flag by its almost unani- mous response to the President's call for volunteers. The five military companies then organized under State authority, uniformed and under theiisual disci- pline for street parade, voted to respond to the three months' call for 75,000 men. These companies were the Old Portland Light Infantry, Mechanic Blues, Eifle Corps, Light Guards, and. Rifle Guards. It was ar- ranged that volunteers might be substituted for any members who did not choose to enlist. One other com- pany was raised in Pcu'tland, which, added to four com- ing from Lewiston, Auburn, and Norway, constituted a i-egiment of 771 men. , They were ready April 27th, chose their officers, made Nathaniel J. Jackson Colonel, and were mustered into the United States service May 3, 1861. . . This first regiment encamped in Westbrook, near the Marine Hospital. It was considered a Portland regi- ment, or nearly so, and it hoped to be the first to leave 5 50 GUIDE BOOK. the State for the defense of the national capital. Un- fortunately, the measles broke out in the canip, and orders came from Gen. Scott not to march until the epi- demic had ceased. The regiment eventually broke camp and marched through Portland June 1st. It per- formed guard duty in the city of AVashington during its three months' service, — was not in the Bull Hun rout, nor any battle, returned without the loss of a man, and Avas nuistered out of service on the 3d of September suc- ceeding. But the rebellion 'was not put down in three months, and patriotic people in Portland were active in organiz- ing other regiments, especially the 5th, 9th, 10th, (re- formed largely from tlie 1st), the l'.^th, 13th, 17th, and especially the 25th, a three months' regiment, led by Col. Francis Fessenden. Afterwards, as the war became more serious and alarming, Portland came forward with hosts of recruits for the 29th and 30th, and other regiments,— the caval- ry, and the batteries, as appear by the Adjutant Gener- al's report, making in all about 5,000 men. Of these, 421 lost their lives in battle or from diseases consequent upon exposure; namely, one lieutenant-colonel, one surgeon in the army, one in the navy, three navy otRcers, twelve army captains, fourteen army lieuten- ants, thirty-two sergeants, tliirty-three corporals, two musicians, three hundred and seven privates, and fif- teen sailors. The bounty paid by Portland ^^•as $428,970, and in the 'equalization' of the bounties by the State, the city was doomed to pay an interest tax on a much larger sum than this. During the national struggle the aid rendered by Portland was prompt and generous. We have no means of stating the large sums of money contributed in aid of the sanitary and christian commissions, the unbounded offerings of clotliing, provisions, and deli- cacies for the hospitals, the noble sacrifices of women GUIDE BOOK. 51 who gave their services as nurses, and left conifortahle homes for the drudgery of waiting on the sick and dying, — ^but those patriotic services are well known and remembered. The ]3ension list shows the names of many residents wlio now receive aid for injuries sustained by them or their relatives during the war. The common fling of cowardice and sloth at those who remained at home will not justly apply to Port- land. Her citizens were prompt and ready for any emergency. The vigilant action in the Tacony affair was a most brilliant success, and its gallantry will re- dound to the honor of Portland and the nation. The Tacony, a small rebel bark under command of Lieut. C. W. I'eade, had made many depredations on this coast. Lieut. Eeade, on June 24, 1863, captured a fishing schooner, transferred his effects, and burned the Tacony. In the disguise of a fishing craft he entered the harbor J;tne 2Gth, and during the night succeeded in capturing the U. S. revenue cutter, Caleb Gushing, then lying at anchor. Early the next morning, when it was discovered that the cutter was missing, the news spread like wildfire. The collector of the port, Jede- diah JcAvett, in conjunction with the Mayor, Capt. Jacob McLellan, took immediate measures to send .a force in pursuit. Thirty men were obtained from Fort Preble, and put on board the steamer Forest City, with such guns, ammunition, and officers as could be hastily procured. The New York steamer Chesapeake and another small steamer and tug-boat were secured. Ex- perienced pilots, gunners, naval officers, and about 100 volunteers, with plenty of ammunition, were on board and started at 11 o'clock. The cutter (a sailing vessel) was found somewhat be- calmed near the Green Islands, and after a slight re- sistance, Lt. Eeade set her on fire, and took to his boats I to regain his fislxing schooner. The fire soon communi- 52 ^ GUIDE BOOK. cated with the magaziue containiug 400 pounds of pow- der, which exploded with a terrihc concussion at two o'clock. Thousands viewing the scene from prominent points in the city, witnessed the closing career of the U. S. cutter, 'Caleb Cushing.' In the mean time, the rebels, twenty-three in number, were pursued, cap- tured, and placed in confinement in Fort Preble. The brilliant termination of the expedition was honored by the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon, and the jubi- lant demonstrations of the peoj)le. The Secretary of the Treasury wrote a letter to Col- lector Jewett, awarding liigh praise to him and his as- sociate for tlieir prompt action and success. The capture of these pirates, as they were called, fitted out from the crew of the Florida to destroy our shii3i)ing, was a timely gratification to the government, as well as to the loyal people generally, in that dark hour of the nation's struggle, Avhen the rebels were marcliing victoriously through Pennsylvania. The first thought was to execute lleade and his asso- ciates for piracy ; but he showed a connnission from the confederate government, so they were treated as pris- oners of war, and exchanged in due time. The effect of the war on the mercantile business of the j)lace, on the whole, may not be considered disas- trous. Doiibtless there were individual instances of suffering and loss, and the national debt was enormous- ly increased; but the local business was prosperous. Large sums of monej' came in fronr the soldiers, and for supplies of various kinds, — from ship-building, charter of vessels, horses, wagons, clothing, and from many articles which gave employment and profit to the producers. The commercial interest is now increasing rapidly, although it received a severe shock during the war, by a transfer of our shipping to the British flag. The GUIDE BOOK. 53 amount of tonnage hailing from this port is nearly 100,000 tons. The imports for the year 1873, amounted to il$23,000,- 000, the exports, $22,000,000, an increase over 1871 of $4,000,000 each. On the conclusion of the peace of 1783, there "were but two religious societies in Portland, the First Parish and the Episcopal society; the latter had become al- most extinct by the withdrawal of so many of its mem- bers as loyalists. In 1787, the 2d Congregational So- ciety was established. This was followed by a society of Quakers, who erected a brick meeting-house in 1795; a Methodist society was organized the same year; a Baptist society in 1801 ; a Freewill Bai^tist in 1810 ; a Universalist'in 1821; a SAvedenborgian in 1821; a Ro- man Catholic in 1822. A Catholic Bishop, Dr. Bacon, the first appointed to the Diocese of Maine, was conse- crated in 1855. The 3d Congregational Church was es- tablished in 1825; High Street Church, in 1830; Park Street, in 1835; State Street, in 1852; Union (now Plymouth) church, in 1850; St. Lawrence Street, in 1857. In 1803 the Episcopalians erected the first brick church, St. Paul's, on School, now Pearl street (they subsecpiently adopted the name of vSt. Stephen's), and in 1855, another society, formed two years i:)reviously, under the name of St. Luke, built the stone church on Congress, near State street. By the fire of 18()r), St. Stephen's church was destroyed, and this society pur- chased, later, the stone church on Congress street, while the society of St. Luke's Church erected a stone cathe- dral on State street. There is also, on Congress street, near India street, a quaint little stone church erected by a society recently formed under the name of St. Paul. There are now six National banks and two Savings banks : 54 GUIDE BOOK. First Xational, Middle street, corner of Plumb street; capital SHOU,000. Casco National, Middle street; capital, $800,000. Canal National, Middle street; capital, 8<30O,00O. Merchants Xational, 36 E:^ change street ; capital, $300,000. National Traders, Si Exchange street; capital, $250,- 000. Cumberland National, GO Exchange street; capital, $250,000. Portland Savings Bank, 91 Exchange street; deposits $4,250,000. Maine Savhigs Bank, 100 ^Middle street; deposits, $3,730,000. Portland is proud of the tine IniUdings that have been erected for its banking institutions. The Casco Nation- al Bank have a large block on 31iddle street, of the beautiful Hallowell granite, and the First National, Canal National, and ^Merchants National, line blocks of freestone. The Portland Savings Bank have a fine block on Exchange street. The literary and benevolent institutions of the place ha^e kept pace Avith the progress of the town and of the age. The whole number of public schools is nine- teen, of which seven are High and Grammar Schools, and the balance Prinuiry. The number of teachers em- ployed is 100 ; and of pupUs in attendance, 4,500 ; and the amount appropriated by the city for 1873, was .$(59,500. Besides the.>e public schools are several pri- vate ones, in which classical and other studies are pur- sued, the most i^romiueut of which are Portland Busi- ness College, L. A. Gray, Principal, 11 Clapp's Block, and St. Augustine School, Eev. D. F. Smith, Pvcctor. 45 Danforth street. GUIDE BOOK. 55 FKOM 'an account OF THE GREAT FIRE IN PORTLAND, JULY 4TH AND 5TH, 1866. BY JOHN NEAL. About five o'clock, on the afternoon of our great National Sabbath, while our streets were crowded with strangers from all parts of the country, and what seemed to be the larger part of our whole population was about, enjoying the delicious weather and waiting for the fire-works — the balloon-bubble having burst, like a forerunner of the great catastrophe at hand — the tinkle of a distant fire-bell was heard, and soon after, the rattling of engines on their way toward Commercial street. No alarm was felt ; we had been so greatly favored, that we had grown boastful and presumptuous. Our largest fires had always been so well managed, our fire comp'anies were so zealous and faithful, and our losses for a long time had been so trifling, that although in- surance rates were unreasonably low, in comparison 56 GUIDE BOOK. with rates elsewliere, very few of our people had more than a thh'd or half iusiirauce, while others by hun- dreds, had no insurance at all, and some few of our large property-holders had been long in the habit of insuring themselves, or of insuring in home offices with small capital, upon the ground that all such business had better be kept at home — forgetting that, if the prin- ciple was sound, next-door neighbors might as well insure each otlier, and the system of mutual indorse- ment be applied, in the shape of mutual guaranties against fire. For the first half hour, indeed, so little concern was felt, that very tew among the thirty odd thousand in- habitants of our prosperous and beautiful city — one of the most beautiful and prosi^erous on the face of the earth — took the trouble of ascertaining for themselves what the danger was, or which way the wand blew. All sorts of stories were abroad. The fire was located in half a dozen places, and more than once the cry of 'All out!' was heard, and the alarm bells were stopped for a season, only to be set a-going again, with more vehemence than ever, after a short interval. After a while, however, a gentleman riding through State street, where the people were congregated by I^arishes, stopped long enough to say, that while over on Cape Elizabeth, he had seen enough to satisfy him, that the fire, which had originated in a boat builder's shop on Commercial street, near the foot of High street, would certainly take the great sugar house establish- ment of Brown & Sons, that he had lost no time in commxmicating with one of the parties, and that the buildings were already on fire, in several places. But, inasmuch, as they had been constructed with great care, by a man of remarkable sagacity, prudence, and foresight, and were well-nigh, if not altogether tire- proof, and though covering a vast area, were complete- ly walled in from the whole neighborhood, it was taken GUIDE BOOK. 57 Lfor gi-anted that just there, if nowhere else, the fire |would be stopped, or go out of itself ; so that for a long irhile, there was nothing of consternation or hurry to he seen, and very little anxiety or alarm felt, beyond the immediate neighborhood. But by and by the wind sprang up ; a great roaring was heard afar off, and coming nearer and nearer — the door-steps and house-tops began to be crowded with breathless listeners — all conversation was carried on in a low voice, and consisted of little more than brief hur- ried questions and answers; the heavens gathered blackness, and a hurricane of fire swept over the city, carrying cinders and blazing fragments of wood far in- to the country, and actually firing houses on North street, more than a mile away, and soon after, in Fal- mouth, five miles distant. By this time, people began to tliink of Him, who 'maketh his ministers a flame of fire.' Hands and hearts were lifted in supplication— the wings of the de- stroying Angel seemed overshadowing the city — God's judgments were abroad, and voices, almost unearthly in their earnestness, were heard coming uj) out of the darkness below. Then came the crash of walls — the screams of women and cliildreu, fleeing for their lives, or huddled together at the corners, among their broken furniture and house- hold goods— the blast of trumpets— the blowing up of buildings — heavy explosions — the fall of spires and churches, and huge warehouses, like the tumbling bat- tlements of a beleaguered city, carried by storm. " On swept the whirlwind of fire, spreading out like a fan as it went, directly through the wealtliiest and busiest part of our city; and with such inconceivable swiftness, that people knew not whither to fly for safe- ty, and household furniture and costly merchandise had to be moved again and again, only to be burned up at last; and fir.e-proof warehouses, with iron shutters 58 GUIDE BOOK. and slated roofs, crumbled and fell iu heaps before the terrific heat. Masses of iron melted — even a mortar used for a sign to an apothecary's shop, on being struck by the fiery blast, fell upon the pavement, like melted lead. Kegs of nails were fused into solid masses, and glass and crockery into jewels, that seem to be greatly prized by the curious, as relics. Most of the streets hereinafter enumerated were all on fire at once ; and though the fire companies belong- ing to the city, as well as others from Bath, Lewiston, Saco, Biddeford, Aii^gusta, Gardiner, and Boston, la- bored on, hour after !iour, without quailing or flinch- ing, in the midst of danger as great as that of the battle- ffeij — -^vitb falling chimneys and tumbling walls, and showers of broken slate, and clouds of smoke, and blaz- ing cinders all about them, and a suffocating, scorching atmosphere that few could breathe in safety, they only succeeded in staying the conflagration along the out- skirts; leaving the main current to exhaust itself, at a distance of more than a mile from the place where it originated— sweeping away most of our public build- ings, no less than eight churches, all our banks and in- surance oiiices, and law ofiices— all our printing estab- lishments, all our dry goods and shoe dealers and jew- elers, and business blocks, both wholesale and retail, along the streets mentioned; eight hotels, tlu-ee large school-houses, and over one hundred — more than half — of all our manufacturing establishments— and stopping only in Cue direction for lack of material ; in another at a sand-bank, and in another at the old grave-yard, where lies accumulated the dust of a larger population by far, than our city now numbers among the living; and where an eye-witness asserts that he saw a great multitude rushing hither and thither, like so many dis- tracted creatures, in the midst of rolling clouds and flashing fires, as if the sheeted sleepers had been scared to life. GUIDE BOOK. 59 No experience we have had was fitted to prepare xia for the teri2l)le catastrophe. Our fire department Avas admirable, ' and supposed to be efficient — with two or three exceptions perhaps — for every i^ossible contingen- cy, and the behavior of our fire companies, worthy of the highest praise from first to last ; many of them leav- ing all they had on earth to be destroyed, or pillaged, while they occupied the fore front of the battle-ground — acquitting themselves like men, together with the brave, generous fellows from out of town. But from the first, or within two hours, at furthest, it was seen that steamers and fire companies, however efficient, on all ordinary occasions, were entirely j)owerless, within the immediate range of the Destroyer. Water was of no use; it was instantly converted into flame, flashing up like gunpowder, when it struck the glowing mass, and so fierce and terrible was the onset, that many bare- ly escaped with their lives, while yet the danger was believed to be far off. After raging for fifteen hours, in the direction it took from the first, diagonally across the most crowded and the busiest portion of our city, and along the outskirts, where it was occasionally checked, and turned into new channels, the conflagration stopped. The wind had providentially sliifted, and there was nothing more to feed it, in the course it now took, till it reached a sand- cliff, thirty feet high, which proved an effectual barrier, in that direction. But in these few hours, it had destroyed fifteen hundred buildings, laid in ashes fifty-eight streets and courts, eight miles of thoroughfare closely built, thrown ten thousand of the inhabitants houseless and homeless upon the charity of others, and consumed upon a mod- erate calculation, it was believed, at least ten millions of property. Mr. Willis, our indefatigable annalist, in his exceedingly careful account of the fire, published by the Ti-anscri]3t, estimates the area burnt over at two ()0 GUIDE BOOK. hundred acres — "being about three-quarters of a mile in length, by one-third of a mile in average width. But according to the representations of Messrs. P. Barnes, Jan^. Inside Line Between PORTLAND, BANGOR, Mt. Desert, and Machias. »XJM.31:E:I1 j^TtIl-A.IVOE3i:E]VT. The Favorite Steamer LEWISTON, CAPT, DEERING, will leave Railroad Wharf, Portland, -EVERY — TUESDAY aufl FRIDAY EVEIVIIVGS, .A,t lO o'clocls.. Or on aiTival of Express Trains from Boston, for Rocklandi Castine, Deer Isle, SedffwicJCf So. tVest Harbor, (Mt. Desert), Nillhridge, tJonesport, and M.achinsport . RETURNING.— Will leave Machiasport eveiy Monday and Thursday mornings, at 4.30 o'clock, touching at the above-named landings, arriv- ing in Portland about mid- night, in ample time for pas- sengers to take the Pullman Night Ti*ain or the early morn- ing trains arriving in Boston at 10.45. The Lewiston will touch at Bar Harbor (Mt. Desert), each trip from June 20th to Sept. 18th, in addition to her usual landing at S. W. Har- bor. The Xew and Fast Steamer CiTY OF RlClii CAPT. KILBY, WILL LEAVE Railroad Wharf, Portland — every — Monday, Wednesday and Friday EVENINGS, AT 10 O'Ct-OCK, Or on arrival of Express Trains from Boston, for BAN€;:OR, touchina at Itocklaiid , Camden, Lincoln ville, Del fast, Searsport, Sandy Pointy Diichsport, WlnterpoTt, and Hampden, RETURNING.— Will leave Bangor eveiy Monday, Wed- nesday, and Friday mornings at 6 o'clock, touching at the above-named landings, arriv- ing in Portland in time to con- nect with 6.15 o'clock p. M. Express trains for Boston over both Railroads. For further particulars inquire of Ross & Stukdivant, 179 Commercial Street, Portland, or CITRUS STURI>IVA!VT, Ocn'l Agent. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 69 TERMS $3.50 PER DAY. P. E. WHEELER, Proprietor. The Falmouth is to Portland what the Revere and Tremont Houses are to Bos- ton. 70 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 3?r(^l>l'0 ^^m^^ r»ortTXj-A.ixri3, 3ve:e3- ^ The nnderMsned re^pectfulh intfirni their numcious friends and patrons in the United States and Canada, that, by the recent enlargement and im- provements effected in this establishment, they are now prepaied to accom- modate over 2."<0 guests. The Preble House has two beautiful fronts, as shown by the en.s;raving. It is unrivalled in its pleasant location, conven- ience to the Post Office, Banks, Public Buildings, Horse Car Depot, &c. The house has been thoroughly refitted and furnished with every regard to eom- fortand luxury; has hot and cold baths and closets on each floor, The aim has been to make this the mo*!t unexceptionable first-class hotel in Portland. Carriages, with attentive drivers, can be had at all times by applyingat the offlce; coaches will always be found at the Railway Depots and Steamboat Landings on the arrival of the several trains and Steamers M. S. GIBSON & CO., Proprietors, GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 71 fp IjIj COR. MIDDLE 4 PLDM STS., -KEPT ON- an. ROOMS EN SUIT J ETsTTR^HSrCE TO RESTMANT on MIDDLE & PLUM SL^. Proprietori 72 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. Passamaquoddy House, i/ISTP@KT» Hi-. Overlooks Passamaquoddy Bay, and the British Islands, Campobello, Indian and Deer on the New Brunswick coast. Souse and all its furnisJiings new and neat* ' Location one of the most healthy on the Eastern shores. Best of opportunities for Bathing, Sailing, ami ]>eep-sca Fishing. Easy of access by Bail and Steamer. F. FOWLER, Proprietor. Bapziifis, Lale ivels, G-uide Boohs. All the current Literature of the day received as soon as published. Boots not on Mni orflerefl at short notice. Books imported to order. LORING, SHORT, & HARMON, Under Falmouth Hotel. GUIDE ADVEETISEMENTS. 73 Do not forget to visit Fine Art Store. tlie most complete assortment of rill All mmE EAST OP BOSTON. SWISS CARVINGS A SPECIALTY. Exhibition Gallery of Fine Paintings free at 5 DEERING BLOCK, Congress SL, Portland, Me. 7 74 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. J. A. Meerill. a. Keith. J. A. Merrill & Co., 139 Middle Street. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry? Clocks, Spectacles, Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Military, M^isonic and Regalia Goods. Wallham Watches a Specialty. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 139 Middle Street, j I* O Da T Iji .ia. KT 33 . GUroE ADVEETISEME]!n:S. 75 Visiting Portland should call at the well-known Dry Goods Store of r%B 84 Middle Street, where will always be found an immense stock of bllY jl|4l) FjIflCY pOl)^. Laflies' Underwear a Specially, You will here find everything usually kept in a well-regulated Dry Goods Store, and at the proverb- ial low prices that this Store has been for so many years noted. THE LARGEST STOCK! THE BEST GOODS ! ! THE LOWEST PRICES ! ! ! 84: MIDDLE STREET. 76 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. IRA C. STOCKBRIDGE, 156 Exchange Street, FORTL^ND, ME. usic Publishep, At —AND DEALER IX— Sheet Music, Music Jiooks, Strinffs, Violins, Banjos, Guitars, A.ccordeons ^ Concertinas, and Flutes, Pianos, Organs, Piano Stools, & ClothSy Mttsical Instruments and Musical Mercliandise of all kinds. VERY LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS SLIDE WITH TEACHERS. Orders by Mail receive prompt attention. NEW MUSIC SENT TO ANY ADDRESS FOR SELECTION. Many a time and oft, O Jennie, meet me at the gate. Sung by Annie Louise Gary. Across tlie far blue hills, Marie, , Marguarite. Svmg by Mrs. H. M. Smith, and Mrs. Bumham. Farewell, Kathleen. So far away. Sung by Mrs. Flora E. Ban-j'. Break ! Break ! Break ! Tlie snow lies white. Sung by W. H. Fessendeu, of the Temple Quartette. The above songs are composed by G. W. Marston. Published by Ira C?. iStocls.l3x>ic3.e;e9 156 Exchange St., Portland, Me. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. Tl PARTIES FROM OUT OF TOWN can be accommodated with A Good Meal or Lunch, served up in the very neatest manner, by calling at Dining XEall^ FOR LADIES AND GENTS, ]^To. 49 Excliaiige Street, f»aaT'JLA,l!S. Ml-. ^11 the Delicacies of the MarTeet in their Season^ MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 7* 78 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. P. US. FROST, Has a frail Xiine of Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Bustles, npifi: itio GLOVES. English Hosiery, Selling Very Low. LISLE GLOYES, 122 Middle St., Under Falmouth Hotel, CLARKE & LOWELL, DEALERS IN French and American Boots and Shoes. Also, a complete assortment of E. C. Burt's Ladies' Fine Boots, Gents' Fine hand sewed French Calf Boots, Shoes, and Gaiters, of Newark, N. J. ]Vo. 323 ]!VJIX>r>3L.El STREET.. 0pp. Falmouth Hotel, PORTLAND, ME. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 79 AND FANCY GOODS, ABNER LOWELL, (Late Lowell & Senteb,) 301 coivohesb stueet. Happy, always, to see the old friends of the fii-m. Particular attention to repairing and regulating fine watches, "Will remove to Middle Street, at junction of Free Street, as soon as the repairs now in progress are completed. Importer of and Dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle, Ammunition, AND SPORTINO OOODS. AGENT FOR DTI FONT'S GTINPOWDEIt. 48 Exchange Street, - - Portland. , SE31.L RAILROAD TICKETS to all Points, at the lofvest rales. Special inducements to Travelers and Emigrants. Please call or send for information at NO. 33 EXCHANGE ST., PORTl.AN1>. 80 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankers 4 Brokers, 100 MIDDLE STREET, Next Bloclz to Falmontlx Hotel. —DEALERS IN— Stocks, Bonds, Government, State, City, Town and Railroad Securities. * GOLD BOUGHT AND SOLD. Francis K. Swan. George P. Barrett. FINE INITIftL PftPEii^ In Handsome Boxes, Miim Tiiiteil, Frencli, or Assorted Styles, Hlonograius, Visiting auti l^^'edding Cards ENGRAVED TO ORDER. LORING, SHORT & HARMON, AGENTS OF M;essx's. Jolin A.. ILro^^vell «fe Co., THE CELEBRATED ENGRAVERS. T7xic3.ex* IFa.lxxxo-u.'tla. XZotel. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 81 EMMONS CHAPMAN, -DEALER IN- |]hlJ(i?jtl)ICIf!t5,CHtpiC/lL?, Perfumeries, Fancy (jooils, Toilet Articles, &c., No. 74 MIDDLE, cor. EXCHANGE ST., Physicians' Prescriptions Accurately Prepared. P. M. FROST, 122 Middle Street, under Faimouth Hotel, Has a full line of FINE Z For Suits and GarTnents, unsurpassed for quality and low prices. LYONS & HtlSS POPLINS, ALP AC C AS , PON- GEES, and a full line of ZINENS, VIC- TOMIA LAWNS & PIQTIES, All at Lo^west Market Prices. 82 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. J. R CO., New No. 227 Middle Street, IVearly opposite Falraoxxtlx Hotel. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. They have constantly on hand a good assortment of English, French, German and American Broad Cloths & Cassimeres, Ladies Dress Goods of tlie most approved styles. A Fine Assortment of LINEN mmask:, pillow case linen, Sheetings, Napkins, Doyleys^ &c. MARSEILLES QUILTS, FURNITURE DIMITY, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, &c. IJH^ Opposite head of Union Street. GUroE ADVEETI8EMENTS. 83 ORIN HAWKES & CO., 290 & 292 Congress Street, Preble House, Jl OX* biOvHCl, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Men's and Boys' Cloing, — AKD— Furnishing Goods. A full stock of the above Goods, in great variety of texture, color, and style, can always be found at our store, and as we manufacture all tlie Clothing we use, can warrant our goods in every respect. We make a specialty of. Have aU sizes, from the Smallest to the Largest, and those who are usually troubled to get Boys' Clothing suitably made, can find just what is wanted on our counters. ORlN HAWKES & CO. 84 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. A.. S. HINDS, APOTHECARY AP PHARMACIST, UNDER PKEBLE HOUSE. A select stock of Drugs, Jfedicines, and Chemicals, Standard Phartnacetitical PreparationSf and New Memedies. EVERY REQDISITE FOR THE TOILET & NURSERY, BRUSHES, Teeth Bruslies our own importation, COMBS, FIXE SOAPS, POMADES & OILS, SPONGES, BATHING TOWELS, GLOVES & PADS, TOILET POWDERS, PUFF BOXES, Cut Perfume Bottles, GOLD & SILVER-CAPrED PUNGBNTS^ Largest Stock of Perfumes in the State. Colognes, Waters, and Extracts by Measure. PROPRIETOR OF *Bay-Z,eaff Castor Oil, and Brandy,' for the hair. ^Soney and Almond Cream,' for the shin. Almond Moth) Tan, and Freckle Balm, etc., etc. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 85 First Glass Gent's FmisliDS Store, 293 Congress Street, Portland, mm. ©usTji i oi Men's Shirts, Tinder Shirts and Drawers, Hosiery and Gloves, Suspenders, Scarfs ^ JVeck Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Cuff Buttons and Studs, Shirt Bosoms, Tlmhrellas, M otlier pocls iisnally fonnd in a rnriiistiing Store We have a very large Stock, and the best goods in the country. Fine Shirts made to order from measure, and loarranted to fit. MEFEltENCES : Hon, Israel Washhurn^ Jr., Son, Samuel IS. Spring, Hon. tToseph Hoivard, Son. Geo» F. Shepley, Son. Wm. Wirt Virgin, Son. John B. Urotvn, Son. C. P. Kiinball, Son. X. 2>. M. Sweat, Son, Ji ion Bradbury, Son. Wm. Ii. Ptitnam^ T. C. Sersey, Esq.^ S. JY. Jose, Esq., of Portland ; Son. Eugene Sale, Ellsworth; S. JL. BeWittfEsq., Augusta; Son. T. S. Lang, Bath; E> Foster, Jr., Bethel; and hundreds of others of that class, who are our regular patrons. 86 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. WENDEL KIRSCH, Manufacturer of Meerschaum and Briar Cigar Tillies, AMBER MOUTH-PIECES, Billiard Balls, Canes, and all hinds of Ivory Goods, DEALER IX T033J^CCO «fe CIOAIIS, Imported and Domestic, wholesale and retail. The largest and most comjilete assortment of the above-named articles always on hand. Repairing, boiling, and mounting Pipes. Also, re- pairer of OI*J£JtJL GZiASl!i:ES and all other Fancy Ar- ticles. 314 Congress Street, Portland. STABLE, 451 Congress Street, four ioors aloTe State, PORTLAND, ME. K. 8. FEBNALD, WHITMAN SAWYER. Good Teams to Iiet, Hacks and Barouches fur- nished in any number, for all occasions. GUIDE ADVEETISEMENTS. 87 WILLIAM SENTER, (Formerly Lowell 8c Senter,) JEWELRY, NAUTICAL. OPTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, No. 64 Exchange St., I^ORTLA^ND, ME. FESSENDEN BROTHERS, —DEALERS IN — Newspapers, Magazines, 'Iroacl Stafio'i (OPP. PKEBLE HOUSE), JETorse HaUrond Station, POT^TT AND MP If Yon fait to Fit a Difficult Foot, -OO TO- No. 133 ITIIDOIiE STREET, Where you can get a wide or narrow, full or slim Boot, just the width and length that will be easy and graceful, and enjoy the rare luxmy of wearing a perfect fitting Boot. 88 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. ESTA-BLISHED TN ISSr. WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade, 18 Free Street, PORTLAND, ME., can show the most extensive stock of first-class and common FurnitvQ-e in the State, embracing a gi'eat varietj' of JPa j'ior Suites; Walnut^ Asli, and Painted Chatnber Suites : Library, Ttiiiing Room, and Kitchen Furniture. Also, 3IatfresseSi Pillows, 3Lirrors, Center Tables, Easy and Pancy Chairs, in r/reat variety. Special Agents for the tlu-ee best Spring Beds in the market, viz. : The Woren Wire Mattress, the Monroe Spiral Spriiiff, and the Triumnh Slat Spring. Particular attention is called to Jt ice's Patent Foot- Rest Chair, as above, the most satisfactory lolling chair sold, and within the means of all. Orders for all goods promptly filled, and packed in the most thorough manner. g[^="Allowance made for freight to out-of-town customers. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. ' 89 ^^^f). f>f(od¥oPv, Merchant TAILOR CHAMBERS, 205 Middle Street, OPPOSITE THE FALMOUTH, PORTLAND, MAINE. 8* 90 GUIDE AD"\'^RTISEMENTS. J. B. Bro^vn & Sons, BANKERS, 40 Exchange Street, Portland, Me. Business the same as an Incorporated Bank. wSpecial attention given to the accounts of Banking and Business Houses in other parts of the State. Interest allowed on Deposits. Collections made at all points. Dealers in Government Bonds, Local Securities, Gold and Silver Coin, Dominion Money, and Foreign Ex- change. Letters of Credit issued and Bills of Exchange Drawn on England, Scotland, Ireland, and the principal Cities of Europe. Investment Securities for Savings Banks and Trustees constantly on hand. UNDER FALMOUTH HOTEL, Have tlie best line of novelties in the city. RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS GOLD PENCILS, PENS, &c. Cribbage Boxes and Playing Cards. Visitors are always welcome to our store. 91 GUroE ADVERTISEMENTS. J. H. LAMSON, 9/ 'So. 152 Middle Street, PORTLAND, ME. Copying and Enlafgiog done to ofder. Life Size Portraits in Crayon, a Specialty. All the new styles. Berlins, Rembrants, Medallion, the Porce- lain, or Mezzotint card, and the retouch- ed card, by which new process we get rid of freckles, moles, wrinkles, and all imper- fections of the skin. CALL AKD JUDGE FOR YOUESELVES. Motto— ao on WORK at modejrate f mice 8, AIM, to FZEASE, 92 GUIDE ADVEETISEMENTS. r'f iii p=i LORING, SHORT & HARMON, Under Falmouth Hotel. A GfeatVanelf of Pine Illustrated Books. JPtiblish&rs of Maine Reports^ and Ware's T7. S. Dis- trict Court Meports. Dealers in New & Second hand Law Books. GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 93 BRIGGS & CO. Beg leave to inform their friends and tlie public gen- erally, that they have taken the spacious and elegant store, NO. 305 Congress Street, {Formerly occupied by Crosman & Co,, Druggists*) where they will be pleased to wait upon all their old patrons, and will be prepared to accommodate a host of new ones, for they have one of the finest stocks of LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS ever exhibited in this State, which will be sold at the very lowest rates. THE ONE-PRICE SYSTEM will be strictly adhered to, and its thorough trial has proved it to be for the best interest of the buyer. Thankful for past favors so liberally bestowed up- on us, wt^. hope to see you at our new stand, and shall spare no effort in the future, as in the past, to merit your continued confidence and patronage. BRIGGS & CO., 305 consroi^ESS stpieet. 94 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. TRUNKS, BAGS, J* m. liiM & m. 171 Middle Street and 116 Federal Street, OFFEK TO THE i«^^WMs^M9i/i/m ^ %Lus^s^sL%^9 AN ASSORTMENT OF Trunks, Bags, Valises, Baskets, Satcliels, And otlier Traveling- Material, which, for variety, excellence of quality and style, is not excelled in New England. GUIDE ADVERTISEMEITTS. 95 ESX^^BLISHEID 1841. Junction Free and Middle Streets, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in riiE OiEiilMLi, Pure Drugs, Also, Varnishes, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, and all other articles usually kept in a Drug and Paint Establishment. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded from select materials. 96 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. M. F. l^XNGr, m. 137 MIDDLE STREET, Between Falmouth Hotel and Old City Hall. NO EXHIBITION AT THE ENTRANCE. Photograplier of Illustrations in this Guide Book. Keep constantly on hand the latest styles of HATS, CAPS, UMRBEr.t.AS, CANBS, &€• GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 97 iiiEi LiWELL, (Late Lowell & Senter,) 301 Congress Street. Watches, Jewelry, This Stock will be removed to 155 Middle Street as soon as the neiv Store is finished. J. M. Dyer & Co., DEALERS IN CHOICE Dress Goods, Velifets, Sill(s, Shawls, LINENS, WOOLENS, FANCY AND WHITE GOODS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, Hosiery and C^loves^ No. 6 Free Street Block, 9 98 GUIDE ADVERTISEIVIENTS. ZENAS THOMPSON, JR., affiaff©! ® 20 years' experience at the *01d Man ufac tor y .' I am constantly manufacturing and have in stock all the leadincf styles of Light Carriages. jI^^All work made on the premises under my personal super- vision, from the best selected and most reliable niateri- alSf unsurpassed in elegance, style, and durability. Cuts or drawings furnished ujion application. *OLD REPOSITORY/ 302 and 304 Congress St., Portland. I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Thompson and his work to all my old friends and patrons who may want a reliable car- riage at a fair price. Mr. T. has been in my employ and asso- ciated with me in business neai'ly 20 years. J. M. Kimball, GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. 99 Aiiaiw urini DEALER IN — AJSTD- 114 Middle St., under Falmouth Hotel, PORTLAND, ME, 4 GJENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of the best quality, made to measure. Also, Hepairing. & ISIHON. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Curtains, Borders. Under Falmouth Hotel. 100 GUIDE ADVERTISEMENTS. PHOTOGRAPHERS' SUPPLIES ! i STEREOSCOPIC IIIEWS, FRIIMES, -AT — mAt»^ One SlocU South of the Fj^LMLOXITII hoteil.. Visitors in totvn are cordially invited to pass th leisure moments in looTcing at the Paintings on exh hition in the Gallery, and in inspecting the forei novelties constantly in stock* One Block South of the Falmouth Hotel, H 106 89 ■■%.