Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05

Mt. Desert Islar d.


Mn. EDlroR. has been so mucl
written aud Published during the past fiv'
years with regard to thisIsland, that
shall probably fail of interesting you
readers.
Thc pleasure takers ;. have spoken o
the mountains, ponds, shores, &C., a,
though nothing of the Kind was ever b.
fore known.
Their descriptions of the Island, as pub
lishcd in the Bost, II and New York pa
pers, are too highly colored to be well
relisled even by the citizens Of the Island
They can hardly believe that they are liv-
ing in such a Paradise. One is reminded
of the Irishman. who, after reading the
inscription on the grave stone Of one OF
his ncighbors, by which he had ascribed to
him an ecctHence of character, whca he
never e--en claimed to possess while living i;
exclaimed - "Fait.! if John O'Murphy
should read this. he would think he was
in the wrong grave"
This, is like all other Islands. surround
ed by water; but ualhe most islands. it is
connected with the main land by a bridge.
Were il free. instead of toll bridge
the citizens wo, Id almost forget that Mt.
Desert is an Island.
The Island is divided into three towns
Mt. Desert, Eden, and i'rcmor., Tie
people are as Intelligent as their II aim
land neighbors, and take as much interest
in education asany town in the County.
They have many excellent school houses.
and enough of them, and there are but
few towns where they are more particular
about the fitness and qualifications OF
teachers.
There are at least six church editiccs Oh
this Island and two pastors. with .'occas-
ional preaching by other ministers.
There iswealth enough TO support a
Baptist minister. ard another Congrega- !
ticnalist minister; and men of good pulpit !
talent would be we'll sustained, ii the I
people should lie liberal in proportion to I
their means.
At Bar uarborthev are multiplying their
Hotel accommodations almost as rapidly
as the Athenians did their gods. There is
Il good Hotel at Somesviile. aEt; d. Seaes,
Esq. looks we'll after the interests Of his
quests.
At S. W. Harbor are two Notes.-The
Freeman House, By J. Il. Freeman, and ,
The ..Island House, by Ii. Ii. Clark
These houses are well conducted, and sus-
tain an excellent reputation. The Steam
.r Lewiston makes semi-weekly landings
lere, and pleasure takers . will do well +,
% make their first stop" at one of these
Houses, before going to Bar IIarbor.
Strangers who wish to 'see the ELEPHANT
will OF course visit both places. +,
4 mountain house" should be erected !,
Oil the mountain near the road leading from
Somesyille to S. w. Harbor. The noun ,
ain could be assembled with comparative
ease, and the view would be very fine in-
deed.
1t is the opinion of many tourists, that a
Hotel at Bass iIarbor OIL the Point near
the Lighthouse would be well palrVized.
Those who are i'll search oi health would
be far removed from porgie and lobster
stands, and in addition to pure air, and
enough Of it, waald have US fine a iaonn-
tain view on the North. and ocean view on |,
the South. as can be obtained from any
location that know of in the State.
For many year, to come, people will
visit this Island. aud it is very important
that the roads should be pat in better con-
dition. and that .',e Hotels be 4. No. !.
Throw out your signs and advertise
ments. and bring out your nice beetsteak.
and delicious coffee, and make the travel
ling public pay fof it.
But few men grumble. when asked to pay
for what they get.
A poor half kept Hotel cannot prosper,
be the terms ever so low.
To the praise OF the island Hotels,
would say, that they compare well with
thc Hotels on the '.main land. " and if
you have doubts upoE this point. Just give
The landlords call. and settle the qaes-
ton BIZ actual experience and observation
Yours, &C..
MUNsoN.
May, 10th, 1868.