The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-13
WASHINGTON. D. C. Aua 0. 1869.


mouth and the miles Of smooth, sandy beach at
"Old Orchard" and doubt very much whether
more beautiful or healthy places for recreation
can be found than "0ld Orchard" and "The
Pool" Surely those places are cool enough
during the summer months, for during my brief
sojourn, although, had provided myself with
thin clothing, found no occasion to use il. If
the summer months in Maine are not much cool
or Of late years than formerly, then rs people
we are growing more puny and eheminate and
need warmer clothing. Still further, Is II not
fact that the seasons arc changing, somewhat
can remember, years ago, when green peas and
cucumbcrs were easily raised in the open air by
the fourth Of July, whilst, of late, II they can
be secured at any period Of the month, it is quite
fortunate. read some time since about
Farmers Club" Of your city, should like
for its members to discuss this question and en-
tighten the people upon this subject
do not think there can be found any nicer
way or better Accommodations between your city
and this, than are found upon. the Boston &
Maine and Eastern roads. Inc conductors are
pleasant and afiablc. and how the Companies
can obtain such mon at the very low salary of
5000 per annum 1.-THE amount understand
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In reia'ion 10 poor S''aiie'' III s''h po''''o"s,
am reminded of the reply of the youth to the
proprietor Of a store, to whom he had applied
for situation, upon being asked how much pay
he wanted. Enough to keep me from steal
. .'
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missed the announcement as the cars STOP
ped at South Berwick, "fye minutes for refresh
,,o,,s - and 7 ,herefare nresume that " berwick
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sponge CAKE, ike Everything ei'e, nus Hau "'
day. few stations beyond South Berwick
young woman carrying satchel and child
rro, each arm while another small one walked
nv h.r side entered the car. and sank complete
!. o,h,nsted NV the exertion into the nearest
s,.t Az tho ne,t stonninv Mace. taking her
so,.to, sho ,rose and made nrrnarntions 10 leave
Tho car hnt sh. b,rIIv knew what 20 do. Ms she
,onhoJ ',,on hor rosnons;hiIi,;es e,nccted of
0a IT, snn,o ypnng man vould co "a her
ooc' y, ''", 49, o n e. J;s,,o.,J IL
aoS's'snoe' ou. 'y nj - H.. LanJL.r.h;of
souIo . ,.' a,,. -, - I'm, man would have
upon uo "s.N,a 49, ~. 80 J,ga,.,, oaso poD
yunpn Nr ~ sa,n;,;ar ~ s.aaa ..hear Va ono
li'enOe'"S ~ T 80, ~ og.r.J 20 Nil
apo'us - Az s.,o,,o, .,J ono os tbe chill.
~ nv "a a.s;s,o5 her from Tho car Az VIC steppcd
NV, az .Is,s,r,,, shn s,;J ,hat shc was exi,ect
upoh Wv sl,hsr Inn, ns he was not at hand, she
adj she would Just step into the ladies room and
see II he was there. My position was rather an
awkward one, and that old song "The charming
Young widow met on the train" flashed upon
my memory and was about rcmarking to the
lady that would accompany her, when fine
looking old gentleman came hurriedly along and
bowling, said he would relieve me of my burden.
The mother accompanied her proper thanks with
a sweet smile which fully compensated me for
my trouble, and jumped upon the car just as
the train moved of.
IL one has but short time to spend in Boston
the most desirable place to visit is undoubtedly,
the Common. l should think, however, that
the elite Of the Club" would desire some other
name for this fayorite resort, for its altogether
too common" The Common is really beau
tiful place and am not surprised that the cit
ilens are SO proud Of it; its grand old
trees monuments ola century, beneath whose
luxuriant branches their fathers sat In the days
Of yore.
or the different routes from Boston to New
York, think the Fall River line the most pref
cradle, connecting as 1t does with those hne
steamers, Bristol and Providence. Leaving the
Old Colony Depot at half past five o'clock p. m.
and taking the steamer at half-past seven, one
can get q good nights rest. was very much
attracted by the beautiful scenery upon this
route. II certainly is grand-inland ocean
scenes, sailing yachts, picnic parties, rocky
promontories, and patches Of corn and grain
are rapidly past by. was silently enjoying
the rapidly cha nging scenes, when the distant
land appeared familiar to me,-surcly upon my
left was Stage lsland"-now we are passing
into the "Gut', nearing the wharf l saw the
Yates House, and other familiar objects pre-
sented themselves to my sight. I turned to the
lcf,, yes, there was "Wood Island" with its
tree, and lighthouse. Well. / thought, as the
boat touched the wharf, win take advantage
Of this opportunity and jump upon the wharf
and run up and engage one OF the ten-pin alleys.
| sprang from the boat and -"ticket, sir, tick |
et,"-was ever anything no provoking The |
conductor had DESTROYED nv dream and lost |
my roll that time. The ocean scenery as the
steamer leaves Newport, is beautiful; being near
dark, the lights are observed at different points
upon the sound, the distant shore growing
more indistinct as the darkness increases and Is
soon lost to view; the band. D,dworth's. en-
gagged for the season ON these boats. strikes up,
"The Girl len behind me, and ioin the |
cnwd that has assembled n, the promenade |
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