New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-26

on their voyages in 1902 and 1905. Twenty mi,es
sail through Edgcmoggin Reach afforded fine yieu
Of some of tho best scenery the coast .r1s1g.
The weather continued delightful through th1
Reach and we passed Naskeag 1T. into Blue Hive
Bay, q spacious and delightful harbor dotted with
thousand islands, and one Of tho most pictures.
cue places we have seen. i am sony 10 say LA
here the clerk ofthe weather began TO betsve vory
badly, and, without any regard TO Uncle Sem'a
vessel or tho distinguished guests on board gave
very evident symptoms Of large sized fog. Not
withs,andng tho prayers of all on board, headed By
the clcrgymon present. the clerk referred 10 o6si.
nately refused to hear them, and actually eaused Inc
fog 70 norssss. BY the time Bsss Harbor wae
reached. dense white cloud which might have been
drilled and blasted with gunpowder had settled
down around the cutter. Capt. Webster, with com.
mendabe prudence, decided that to go further wae
imprudent, and came to anchor In Bass lIartor.
Above tho fog aud seemingly cloud in The air,.
lowered Green Mountain, ,533 feet above the level
OF the sea- aud the highest point along the coast,
The effect OF tie mirage was very fine, and the big
bluffs doomed up above the cloud-banks like fos".
trcssss. Indeed, some Of the committee thongA3
that We ought 70 stop and inspect these "cas'es IN
the air." At Bass Hsrbor . landing was effected
ard we proceeded tn search for lodgings. AlssV
one man had child siok; womsns husband vss
away from home; ship-owner had just heard 20
the loss Of part of vessel captured BY the Tsla-
hssss; fisherman couldn't accommodate w; 0h5
50 We started for Southwcs. Harbor, across che L.
land. Distance stated at three miles. rain has'
set in, and the rain obstius,cly continued. NJ CO
Majors, Civilians and Bohsmians trudged along
on foot through the mud and tie rain. Aston was
reached horse and hay rack procured for which u
bargain was made by an eminent iurist, in vhice
the carrier ssserted that The team wssstroRs snont
TO carry tho party. Alas the man vas plisiaken-
After comfortably bestowng ourselves IN the cnr,s
two len gths had hardly been nude when me AT
tree broke and down went the cart. The party ieas
the hay-rsck, horse AID owner standing IN the rpsA
aud pushed on. At every place along the loan
where inquiry vss made for "Truman's," abe az
aver invariably was three mica No on we trudeed.
until st last the happy spot was reached But Tru-
nan. WIS slll, aud the only place for lodgings ws3
1 ut Clars's Island House beyond.
Mr.. Coisctor Thomas received the party, sa'pts
was fred, and wagons wcre sent for the other ara
more fortunate gentlemen who had come last fIors
the Cutter. Tue Bohcmisns then threw out ss''''
mishers ard the result WAS comfortable Lodgings a.
the Island House. The lodgings were proceeded "
IN excellent supper, and thus everybody was aSAnA
rlado comfortable AID put into good hunior- ma
rain increased during the night but for this al wsse
glad as il dispersed the fog. This morning Thurs
day, broke bright and clesr, and We were aIoussa
b gun from the Cutter, she having come rosrS
early in tho morning iIur1ine up, breakfast we9
part aiken Of with our host CLARK, and then the pa'T
\ proceeded or board the Cutter New Yors !scae
lag in the .aibor. the party nom when were STOP
ping ut the Hotel. This place has sircaay bees 80
quite watering pscc, ard Is destined 10 Do sasE-
I iorab.e resort. Oae gentleman on board came ts
this same SOUTH West ii $ Dor t0rfy tce ,ie ye:rf
ago sad opened s;ogv. lIe found the same s.cre
still Standing, and said II seemed little Ike nons
~ aim. lie IL DOW wortl money enough 10 buy
! the isl5nd t
LAYING South West Harhor at about seven
o clock va steamed along pact Bear Island Light
/ The scenery here more than charming, iucrr1>
| the finest xe have along the coast. so'na
mountains lowered above the clouds. made oiggs
! aud sO.iun by the rising sun. Ire clonhs NtsH
moving Off, and they lifted from the mountain.
tops, developed Slopes Of green or spots coyereS
with rocks, with trees here and there, m.king q
j charming picture. on Frenchmans Bay whales
were seen, spoufg III 'le air or disporting them"
selves the surface IN their gslntoa. Short sight
/ cd wnalesl Keen eyes nom distant vessos were
upon You, aud th9ron may have entered your soulJ
ere this is wntton. On we steamed past tfress
/ Head Schooner Head the resort OF Artists ind tho
scene Of q catastrophe, where young lady tel OF
q bluff a6out 800 feet high and came 20 an ntimo~
" end Great Porcup,nc I>lsld with the iuvenilcs
forcupincs surrounding il, ant the iroa bonne Is
, LANDS beyond.-n short, :lsny islands ;lat moth
! Ing bat an alphabetical, catalogue from the Haini,
Historical Society could do them Justice, were alS
passed. Some nAl light houses, some had noner
some were Inhabited, others We're not Some seTss
historical, but no two accounts agree, the history
became mythical
! meeting was called about this time and Mr.
Radfofd, n. e. and a. c., e. Congress and Com
miitcc vas called 90 the chair, which he occuplec
/ by leaning against the b.nnacle much tn the dis
| gust Of tho Quartermasier at the wheel, who ss0
BIO couldn't IT tnoaIing the course tbroBet
Tint mans body" Stephen Berry OF tho Associate
cd Press designated AZ Secretary. The ob'eos
Of the ConyocatiOn ves stated by Air. WoodbrigSs
! of Vermont who moved that Committee be ap~
pointed 10 prepare fitting expression OF the sense
Of the meeting in reference 10 the courtesies exfe
nj, need from the oic, r. OF tho vessel, the ciizen,
OF Maine etc. etc. The efforts Of the Committees
consisting OF hessrs. " oodbridge, Day, Alleys
Perry, Rollins and Kent, took the following shape
PREAMBLE.
The Excursion party on boird the T. g. rtearu cr,'e7
Mahon.ng in command of Capt John \. webster n-
vted accompany the Congfsssorai Committee q TUG
House OF Representatives. tie tefenccs OF Ae North
ceiIod AID welcomed IN TIE most dial n nof "a t4fs
route designing to place On record an oxnc,son ~
ther qualification az tbs evidence II The Interest ~ he
people of Maine 10 liza suhoct.uacr Iofened 10 sa.,
the SEER arJ OF the feasiny IN placing the sGg ~
Ter nj tie service OF the Committee the r-ou aci,1
Of the C0Cc'Or Of Portland ~ granting the wis ;,
and the attention ard wstchfuness Of tie Captain. IN
aud s.amen in making tne yOgase hgfcci' u al
! on board, Therefore
ResoIrcd. That we RECOGNIZES and spprcor;e -