New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-27

N. ooeip;t. whsre We were al gathered. 1.-The fsl-
Ior "a a, drunk as LOOM be whispered to rs through
his set teth. 81 didn't find II out till inst now.
twill be wonder il We ever got safe into the Reach
With such d chap for pilot"
Here was pleasant prospect, truly The WIND was
blowing almost a gale, and, we knew by our own
examination while the tide out, the channel
through which we were passing s5ounded with reefs
and .boas Ths soberest Palinurds would have found
it hard enough apparently to guide vessel through,
and we were trusting TO the skill OF drunken
oaIr v hose Hits at the best were evidently none OF
NE h,igbtest or siesdiest To do the fellow justice
however he did know the channel perfectly, and We
got ct las. pafely into Edgenoggn Reach, broad
sound running for several miles between Deer leland
and the mainland. With this sound our seamen were
well acquainted and besides zee had good chart OF IT.
80 n at we needed no further pilJtage.
There was something 10 the aspect Of the Deer
Islsnder which strongly excited THERE Of Assyran,
vino stepped mp to him he abo't to get into the
dcry to be rowe5 ashore by the Skipper, and, taking
him eensly by the throat, solsmrly admonisbed him
never egain 20 undertake. while drunk TO act as pilot,
assuring him that he had run a very cose chance Of
bepg flung overheard, and might not on second Ike
oecason, eecape go easily He gave him few shakes
assisted him into the dOry, which the Skipper was
holding Alongside.
The fellow appeared to be somewhat sbashed by the
Assyrian's parting injunction and for a moment nnng
his head in sill uce Bot before the Skipper bad Tow'd
dozen strokes the isl4Dder suddenly resumed his con
Gdept air. and calling TO his companion to back water,
as if be had forgotten something stood up 10 Inc Sern
OF the boat with much difficulty keeping his oaiaaoe'
and addressed us with drunken gravity:
81 cay, can't you give me come Of them cowcam-
beIs to take hum TO my old woman
We layto till the Skipper returned. aud then made
splendid run down Edgsmoggin Reach which from
one end to tie other was whie with fosm There can
not be finer sheet of water in the world than this
Reach, which is bounded on every side by superb
views Far before d. on the right tie blue sum-
NIT of Isle Haut the early French navgatOrs named
it-a mounsiu rising fsom the waves. Before us the
pesks Of Mount Desert came gradually into view, at
5rst misty and blue, then green and wooded until, as
we advanced, still lofier SUBMITS showed themselves
in grim and stony desolation.
The approach to Mount Desert by is magnificent.
Tire Island is mass of mountains GRO gded togSther,
and seemingly rising from the water As you draw
near, they resolve themselves ato thirteen distinct
peaks the highest Of which s about NO thousand feet
above the neghboring ocean, Iii diicu' to conceive
of any finer combination of land and water than this
view, which bas been admirably painted by Cnaries
Dix. Certainly only in the tropics can 1t be exce9o-
only IN the gorgeous Islands of the Indian and Paehe
Oceans. On the coast of America, it has no rival
except, perhaps, at the Bay Of Rio Janeiro.
None Of us knew anything of the localities OF Mount
Defer and therefore put into the fst harbor that
saw On tho coast which proved TO be Bass Harbor
We landed about sunset and not finding the village
very attractive the Assyrian, the Arst, and started
for Southwest Harbor which was described to as as
d place OF most resort the Island. The Professor
wishing edge in these waters which were new 70
him. preferred 10 remain board wisn the seamen-
promising to bring the slcop around TO Southwest
Tsrbcr next day.
We could not obtain at Bass Ilarbor any conveyance
all the horses Of the place being absent on scme rus
tic excurion. So we walked through the forest Tor
several miles after dark and for the last hour OF the
wsy had fine nght-yiew Of the mountains, serene
and solemn in the mystical starlight. About II p m.
VIC reached desinationa small public house, kept
by deacon which had been recommended to us at
Bass Harbor. We were cold, hungry, and exceedingly
tire and our hearts sank saw, on approaching
the rouse which we recognized by the description that
had been given u.s. that light visible, and that
apparently everybody had gone to bed
"If they sleep here as soandly as they do at Owls
BEAD said the Assyria ss ne pounded the front door
with his s our prospects of going to bed supPerless
may be pronounced frst-rste. AT all events, give
your fsir notice shall attempt scboolhouses."
Our ap,Ieteneions were grou dlees. The landlord
speedily appeared having fortunately jest got nto bed
az We began 10 knock. lie took Us into the Kitchen
which was tolerably warm, aud produced some cold
neat and appe.pe. The Assyrian considering the
crue at an end ae soon &c Ia ided Mount Desert
had aeady taken back biz verbal pledge Of btnence
made a, Pul.i Harbor snd was desirous Of warmiDg
him elf with something more beating than water lie
therefore meekly asked TIE landlord If he couldn't give
| us something TO drink.
The deacon smiled and suggested milk.
81 have a weak stomach" said the Assyrian, "aud
never drink any thing so strong Is milk"
The deacon smied still blaudly, and his smile
EXPANDED into eight laugh he proposed cold tea.
"Bah !" eaid the Disguised Assyrian, "why don't
you offer us dshwater a; once. Can't you give us
scme whifky D. "No." Brandy" mo"
"Alsl-cider" "No-noihing of me kind The
descon was iufezible and we went to bed in state Of
the most perfect sobriety.
Next morning after breakfast we hired Of the deacon
"a one -horse wagon, and quie. looking bsast of a
mare to convey rs to Bar Hsrbor the northeast
sce OF the island which had satisfied ourselves by
fquiry Of the deacons guests the best place to
step At A drive Of several miles over q rough noun
taiu-foad brought us TO Somesyille village at the
head OF a broad sound which up ilto tue island
fr, m H. ocean, ten or twelve miles. Here we dled
al The house Of publican, who also sinner for,
being Democrat he held the aine Law st defiance,
ard openly eoried in the impuniy with which he daily
violated H. though he had been repeatedly hauassed
with prosecutions.