The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-06-18


port. These places are in themselves of
comparatively small Importance. As we
approach Rockland the huge kilns near
the landing remind us that this place is
noted for its lime. Joncsport attracts
our attention only from its associations as
it was from this port that Mr.. Adams,
with his colony of dciudcd enthusiasts,
one hundred and sixty. four persons in all,
set sail for Palestine, nominIly TO prepare
the country for the reception of Christ
and to be near his capitol from the very
beginning of his reign on earth.
Their vessel was loaded mt Machiaspnrt
with great variety of freight. ! hey
even took the frames for their houses, TO
be set up as soon AZ they should reach
the Holy Land. At first it seems strange
that any man could induce 50 many per-
sons to leave their peaceful homes at d
follow him in such a wild scheme. But
a better acquaintance with the circum-
stances removes these appearances of i'm
probability.
The religious nature of the people is
well developed, and the evangelical demon
nations are well represented; but in
many places they have no regular and
stated preaching and IN their engerncss
to hear religious truth they often become
IN easy prey TO some wolf in sleeps
| clothing. They are not, as Il general
/ thing, extensive readers or Independent
thinkers, and among such people almost
any shrcwd designing impo-ter may gain
followers, if he is only careful lot to say
anything at first to shock their moral
sen-ibiliucs. by gradually working him
self iuto their confidence under a garb Of
a religious teacher, the people soon trust
TO lin almost implicitly, and having
t.city committed themselves, many ut
least are ready to apologize for the faults
of their leader and follow wherever he
leads. This seems to have been the Sc
crct Of Mr. Adams success. lie Is said
TO be very fluent in speech and his wife is
still more vuluble so that some one has
sad Of them that, "AIr. Adams is Cciy
smart, especially his wJc" Where smooth
talk is mistaken for wisdom he is consid
cred almost a prophet. There are many
more Of his converts in this vicinity who
propose to JON their leader in Palestine.
The fact that their Moses was drank on
the passage and that the first house
erected in the Holy Land was a rum
shop seems to have no effect on their
creIuliy. Says one Of bis disciples,
'uhat docs it matter If he is drunk if his
doctrine be true" There is plenty OF
material here for several more such col
onies and hereafter we shall not be sur
priscd to read of some similar project
being set on foot by some hare Drained
fanatic
The scenery among these Islands is
perfectly charming. 1t presents one
constant, but ever changing panorama.
Th,ro Is every variety from the high,
rocky Llutf to the gently sloping aud
grassy feds which come down to meet
the sandy beach. The Islands on thi;
coast are almost innumcrablc and as tho
steamer makes her turtuous way among
them, the strongest contrasts present
thcms, Ives. Many Of these islands are
almost bare Of soil and vegetation, dreal
; and desolatc. On others we see field,
under high cultivation, wi h neat litt,(
villages at accessible points; and almost
invariably the little white church, thar
lcauiiful emblem of Christian land,
stands close by, or its siecplc, pointing
heavcnwarl, rises high above some inter
vcning object. Indeed, without this 4
New England village would not seen
like New ENGLAND. OF these Deer Islam,
aud Mt. Desert are among the the mos
l noticeable.
On others the primeval forests still
e stand and among them nature has lai'
out rich fields of pasturage where TIN
: wild deer quietly feed Or start for Il mo
ment at the smill sound Of the steamboa
e whistle. To some of the islands not to-
y far from shore ilocks Of sheep are takeI
+ in the fall and as there is but little snow
Il they find their own support through tn
+ winter. 1t is said by seaman that this i
the most rocky, and 50 fur as reefs ar
concerned, tie most dangerous Of all on
Atlantic coast. When the water
smooth they appear as dark spots or line
1t upon the surface, when the water is il
Is motion they may be known by the hug
! waves which dash over them sending til
foam and spray high in the air. y rid
u of sixteen hours from Portland brings Il
= to this place. On the day of our paSsag
Y there was very high wind and the boi
;, had several different motions, the ctlct
of which was to thoroughly unsettle I'll
l. stomachs of many of the passengers. I'll
II ladies especially woulI hang their heaC
to over the railing ard, willing or unwllin!
Of were compelled 10 make contribution
!" to the Atlantic" Many Ct the men fouu
Ia occasion TO go to their state rooms, an
5 the deep gutterals issuing thcretrom iu
y nishcd strong circumstantial evidence Tn
r they were not wholly proof against son
lt some of the unpleasant liabilities Of Sc
passage.
lie would like TO give you descriptiC
l. of this place and vicinity, being as it
lie one of the greatest lumber ports in Main
~ but it would require some length and
W this time space torbids. BErH