The Portland daily press., 1865-06-20
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Lettersfrom Down East"

GREEE's LANDING, Me-, June 16, 1866,
70 tie Editor Of he Press ',D wv
Probably q few only of the readers OF the
Press are really aware where Gfeef's Land
ing is, being situated at the southerly extrem-
ity Of Dser Isle, on, the ''Thoroughfsre,1 30
called; through which Thoroughfare all yes
sells inward bound to the eastward or west
ward, pass, making it, OF course, OF interest
and importance to the mercantile community
as well as to the tourist It has one of the
best harbors on the eastern coast, being com
pletely land-locked, and very often from ifty
to one hundred sail are at anchor hereailR u
Lying to the eastward are many islands,
and towering over ali the famous Headland
Isle au Haute-which is familiar to all ap-
preaching from the sea. Yesterday your cor
respondent, with some invited friends, includ-
ing one Of your Commercial street merchants,
together with lady friends, went on an excur-
sion to Isle au Haute to view the beautiful
scenery fromthe top Of the mountain. The
sail from the Landing amongst the various
islands was very interesting and beautiful
Upon approaching the harbor we were highly
hohored BY salatefr asmaH fieid-piece,
given US By one of your own townsmen, Mr..
Lewis, who carries on a very extensive lob
ster and shell fish establishment at that place,
There was qnite q discussion on board as to the
party In whose honor the salute was given
Some said 1t was for the ladies ;.others thought
1t was for our honored guest, the Portland merl
chant.
Upon landing we were kindly received by
Mr.. Lewis, Capt. Carnage and Hon. John
Turner, whose inequalities will ever be re-
membered.H Mrs. Turner and, her, ariiable
daughter were on hand to do everything for
our comfort and enjoyment.
After partaking OF dinner we started for
the mountain the winding path to the top, of
about one mile and a half, we found very 70
mantle and pleasing, and the view well repaid
US for our walk Lying to the southwark is
Mittinicus, about twenty-five miles; to the
eastward Is the lannon's Mt. Desert Rock and
Light, and to the northward and eastward
are the famous hills Of Mt. Desert, and al
though some distance off they appeared quite
near to us. To the north, six or seven miles,
is Deer Isle with its coy little village Of
Green's Landing, lying under the brow OF the
hili; to the northwest is the long range Of
the hills Of Camden, and to the, westward are
the Birthstone, Monhegaa and Fox Islands !;
all OF which appeared very panoramic and
beautiful to us.
Alser satisfying the eye and breathing the
oraclng ar Of the mountain, feeling very
much invlgorated, we descended to the village
which lies Of the base Of the rnouotaipI, and
which appearedto us very Interesting On al.
proach. 80 ,
After again partaking OF the hospitalit,as ~
Mr. Turner, whose table we found abundan,lv
Spread, and the kind attention rendered to ns
oy MS good lady,-not forgetting to mention
mere shs nice entertainment and musical re-
past given US by Miss Turners---w embarked
for home, Receiving the kind wishes of the
citizens Of the Island who were on hand to see
us Off The gentle evening breeze soon wait
ed us homo, feeling highly gratised at our
days excursion and concluding TO make it
annual msbas s SIS ..,,...y
correspondents are building wharf to