Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-08-01
EXCURSION DOWN The KENNEBEC.


EXTRACT from book, entitled "Manners
and Customs of different Nations" pub
lished in Timbucto, A. D. 1913.
1t was beautiful day, in the pleasant
month of July, when party of some half
score of Ladies and as many Gentlemen,
we're strolling towards a boat of 8 or 10
tons burthen, eagerly anticipa ing the pleas
ure of an excursion. among the islands, so
romantic and beautiful. at the mouth of the
Kennebcc. The necessary precautions and
arrangements, Of substanlials and n;c-nacs
for the inner-man, and extra clothing for
the outer-man, were duly arranged, and
everything indicated speedy embarkation
and prosperous voyage. Now my Eu-
ropean, Asiatic or African readers would
have expected, judging from the prepare
tons, that the expedition, of the Zephyr"
was intended for the boreal regions, and
indeed, Capt. Ross himself could not have
complained for want of clothes. in his Arc
tic expedition, if he had been as we'll pro-
vided. | smiled, but said nothing. The
commanding officer, of the Zephyr, Col.
Gpodrelow, of the "Kennebec National
Horse Sea-Fenclbles, received the cons
pany, with all the urbanity, for which, that
distinguished officer is famed in that dis
tant land. There is very little doubt, that
if the famous "Aroostook War" Of those
days, should not have ended so unexpect-
edly, to the general satisfaction, of "the
parties" concerned, that this extraordinary
officer and his gallant men, would have
gained new laurels by participation in the
terrible conflict for however he might
have been dismounied, he would certainly
have carried by "boarding" John BULBS
Aroostook fleet But as both the belliger-
ent parties tacked ship" our worthy Col
onel put in "ordnary" his horses, and "sad-
died" the Zephyr" for as bloody an ex-
petition as ever the Aroostook presente'
beg nv readers to bear in mind that by
speaking Of Kennebec Ladies', they must
not suppose that Indian Squaws are intend
ed but beautiful, sensible, highly accom-
plshcd white Ladies-not dressed in ami
NAL skins, but in the latest fashions Of Lon
don and Paris, Of that time. but without
any of the affecta,lon of aristocracy oil
those places-makng up abundan,ly for
this deficiency, with good common sense
natural amiabiity, elegance, and refine
Of MANNERS.
Some Of the Ladies, were in that inter.
estng situation, famliarly known as zen
gagged, "-one was not yet out of her "ho,,.
e1-moon," and what would not little as.
I tonish Partisan, there was nothing dis
coverable in their behavior. that they felt
anything like "mouoise honte." And here
let me remark that, in that primitive land,
ladies do not yet understand, why they
should be ashamed, to show openly their
preference for the person, that will proba-
bly, interest their future destiny. But if you
should travel in America, do not believe
that smiles or tender looks, etc, ect., are
! always proof of this sentiment
manners have advanced so far as TO intro
duce litlle coquetly among the female
portion Of this extraordinary people.
AS everything was now ready. we passed
from the shore with "comior;able" con-
trary wind, lacking and retacking every
minute, and being Obliged to bow invoun-
tarily, more times than ever an A merican
"down east' gentleman would have done
in all his life. But it was not for inveter-
ate politeness' sake, to any body, but only
to prevent receiving a knock upon the
Phrenological region, by the republican
tri-saiIs Of the "Zephyr." At four O'Clock
my attention was called to the '.Fort"-tl.e
old fort, but strange to say, my optical pow
ers were completely at a loss. | rubbed
my eyes and asked where'
"Where!- upon the hill"
"What hill?"-
"Why, upon the Cape!-don't you see
the ramparls!"
Not land indeed, | never could dis
cover anything like one. But my attention
was now directed to the neac Fort, and |
must confess myself somewhat absorbed
for a season, in contemplating this new