New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
THE CoNcBEssIoNAL EXCURSION.

were appointed, lett Portland tnlS morning Ut %
o'clock, on the steam cutter Mahoning, Capt
Webster. Passing out Of Portland Harbor
through Whitehead Passage, an opportunity was
afforded of beholding the peculiar formation of
the rocks at this point. From one point the
profile of a mans face was plalnlyAisible near
or, the rocks presented the profile of boys
face, and when in front Of them full view of
mans face was seen. The day was charming
and the water as smooth as millpond. The
company was increased by the addition of Sena-
tor Hale, Alex. II. Rice, M. C.. Brown, the Ar
fist, and others Of less celebrity, and numbered
about fifty souls. We steamed on in beautiful
style past the Green Isles and ledge called by
the classical name of the " Hunk OF Fork, the
resemblance being found in the rocks looking
something like piece of pork upon the top OF a
pot Of tesps. Sailing along the coast, past Clerk
Island ind Harpswell Island, Sequin Island
off Caps Snail Point soon came in view. Near
here the action between the Enterprise and the
Boxer in the war of 1917 took place. A cannon
from the Boxer is now at Fort Preble. Beyond
Cape Small Point the Kennebec River opens, at
the mouth of which is Fort Popham, i'll process
of completion.
Passing the mouth Of the Kennebec, the Cut
ter held her way to the Sheepscot river. here
on Hendricks Point was a combination OF build
inc, poor cottage, poor church, but realya light
house. Fishing boats were seen along the coast
the occupants Of which were interrupted in their
ayocations by the sight OF the cutter, and they
did not know what to make of it, whether 1t was
pirate or friendly vessel The Sight OF the
fred. white and blue" relieved their minds of
any further suspicion. Rounding to, the Cutter
steamed back to the Kennebec. Passing Pond
Island Light, the Auttering OF white handker-
chiefs attracted attention, and the friendly salu-
tations of the ladies there assembled were
acknowledged by dipping the colorS and an I'M
earthly screech Of the whistle. We did not stop
at Fort Popham, reserving the inspection OF
that for Tomorrow The sail up the river was
delightful. Along the banks are saw mills, for
we are in a lumber region, which are run by
the tide; that is to say. on the rise of the tide
n pond back of the saw mill is filed with water,
and then on the fall tho mills can be run for at
least ten hours. The sail up the Kennebec ter
minated at Bath, which city was reached about
four o'clock. But am anticipating the courtc-
sizes Of the Portland Board of Trade which con-
tinued during the trip, and in the person OF
James T. Carter, Esq, of that city, found an
able representative.
One of the first and most important points on
an excursion of this kind is the oommissdraf,
and that must be attended TO. That this was
done and well done By Mr. Carter, j. the uni
versal verdict of all. Lunch and dinner on tho
cutter were served up in fine style, and justice
done to the viands by all present. The only
fault to be found was with the pilot, who insist
ed in the passage up the river on telling every
body that We were steady" and soon after
adding the information of port to that already
furnished. Cook billng the anchor" was an
other dangerous expedent resorted to at the
last moment, and assiliously perSevered in b.
Governors, Majors, etc.
The executive officer OF the cutter, Lieut..
Richie, is known as the gallant individual who
early in the war, with the colors wrapped about
him; this was at the time the traitors took pos
session Of her. This fact being known, the
Lieutenant was the recipient of kindly congrat-
ulations from the party.
At Bath a special train was provided, and, by
invitation Of President Wood of Boudoin Col
lege, the gentlemen visited Brunswick. Here
was seen the Old college building, built in 1906,
when President Mexican first presided over the
college. The kitchen, the place where Professor
Cleveland conducted his experiments in chemis-
try ana founded the American Mineralogy, was
the object Of much interest. Prof Cleveland
Wa connected with tie college for a period of
ffy.sir (56) wears, and his name is familiar as
an experienced chemist and the "fatherof Amer
lean mineralocv." The library was filled with
choice volumes. and the chapel is an object of
especial interest. The latter is a granite build
ing, of the Norman style of architecture, which
has been erected about fifteen years. The chap
ell has peculiarly religious appearance, but its
acoustic properties are bad There are finished
in the different panels Of the side walls four CO.
pies Of the cartoons of Raphael, VIZ;
T. The AnnunciatIon.
IL The Visit Of the Wise Men
I'LL The Healing Of TIE Sick at the Beautiful Gate
" Paul Preaching at Athens
There are other parts to be filled when Sutf-'
Gent means dre maintained. The picture GAL
lery contains many fine works, amongst them
portraits of the Bowdoin family. One of these
nortraits OF Coy. BOudOin and Lady Temple,