The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-03
"a Trip on the staamboat RegulatOr.

BANeNR, May !. 1900
The Season. Prospects me rSrM @s;r-
Scenery on the Peno6scot hsoe' eHa A''''A-
tic coast,
TO The Editor. Of the Press
The season aDown East" is, at least, a fort
nigb earlier than usual. The farmers have
bog,,n their spring-work in good earnest.
TIC GRASS roots came out from under the snow
fresh and vigorous, and the slender blades"
begin to look green and thrifty. This May
morning is bright and beautiful after refresh
ing rain, and the farmers of this section of the
State, are full of hopes of bounteous autumn.
Such favorablesweather nerves their arms and
encourages their hearts. During the war
good Providence has favored us with album
dsnt harvests, and the prospects for the tillers
of the soil are full Of promise this spring.
Taking an early breakfast at the Dwinel
House, which furnishes the traveller as well
cooked viands as can be found in the State, /
went on board the steamboat Regulator,
bound for Portland. had never made wa
ter passage from Bangor to Portland, and all
was new to me. The Regulator is staunch
boat and makes good time Tide and wind
were favorable and our passage down the Pc
nobscot was highly pleasing. The scenery on
the banks of the river far exceeded my expec-
tatlons. In June 1t must be beautiful and pic
turesque. Wepassed several steam mills hard at
work upon timber ofyarious kinds, and the riy-
er banks exhibit evidence Of thrift and en-
terprise. &.
The villages look prosperous and add much
to the beauty and variety ofthe scenery. There
are many landscape views Of great beauty,
some OF which will compare well with those on
the Hudson river. After leaving the river
and entering Penebscot bay, broader and
more magnificent scene opens to the view.
This bay is very large and, with its many
Islands, spreads before the steamboats, pas
sengers land and water prospect of surpas-
sing grandeur and beauty. The scene is truly
Inspiring and deepens ones love and venera-
ton for the works of nature. The boat hugs
the shore and affords one good opportunity
to see the lay of the land and the villages
that nestle in some cosy place or more proud
~ cover some sidehiLl with handsome resi-
dences, churches and blocks Of stores. Bel
fast and Rockland present fine show. and
! at the latter place the smoke of the lime Kilns
ascends up-I like to have said-forever and
ever. All along the coast from the mouth of
the Penobscot to Portland, the scenery is tru-
sly beautiful. The islands thatidotc the ex-
panse ofthe waters add greatly to the beauty
of the scenery and break the monotony of the
| sea. iae
The coast Of Maine Is indeed q "rock-
boundp one, but none the less grand and beau
tiful on that account \ As we neared Seguin
Light let me say, for the benefit Of the sports
men, we saw acres of black ducks. Some
| times the boat came within rife distance Of
them before they rose upon the wing. It was
a magnificent spectacle and attracted the at
tention of all on board the Regulator. / have
never seen such sn immense flock of water.
fowls. They darkened the ocean waters for
long distance. / don't know but such
sights are common at this season of the
year. e sIoesa ~ eA9sfs9
The Regulator is a very comfortable boat
| and kept remarkably clean, and managed
skilfully. The officers understand their bust
ness and do their whole duty. We took din
ner on board and it was a meal that would
satisfy any epicure. The cabin maid, colored
has smiling face and kind word for all
Having been engaged many years in such
business, she anticipates the wants Of the lady
passengers and ministers to them promptly.
This boat has the speed of the Daniel Webes-
ter. and is doing good business in passengers
and freight. Success to the Regulator. B.