The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-11
OLD ORCHARD PATH.
Pinos loquentss semper habemus.


Following Cedar PATH, through lofty
pines and terms, we soon reach "The Parsons
Lodge" a sheltered seat, with rude desk In
front. 1t is spot for hymenial rites, as we
judge by the numerous inscriptions on the
subject.
In close proximity is Filtration Arbor," In
a dense thicket Of evergreens, and on looking
up we read:
n "Ah then ye fairi
Be greatly cautious OF your slidi heart'
Prompt TO deceive, with aaulation smooth,
Gain on your rurposed VIII
Nor IN the bower,
While evening draws her crimson curtain ropnd,
Trust your soft minutes with betraying man"
and others of like impsrt. Then we pass along
and find "The Lawyers Seat over a cozy ar
bor, and beneath these lines:
with zeal the Lawyer vindcatss the outraged laws,
ana undertakes bis injured clients cause
Anxious TO serve ior justice in the fight,
The larger fee shows clearly which is right"
just beyond is the Moss Hunters Arbor,"
shaded by mossy trees and surrounded by
m ,ssy knolls.
A little TO the left is the spring where we
can slake or thirst For drinking cup we
use shell, on the inside OF which is inscribed
''Pearly Cup" and to the right is "water Lily
ArDOr anu w duuckcE AsCstt tuCni PAoehh6
through ''Fern Path" which leads around and
back towards the main entrance, we find,
fronting gently sloping, grassy lawn FLO
ra's Bower" with several poetical quotations
posted around, and at the height OF the lawn is
THE Arbor on the Cliff, - lovely spot, afford
ing an ocean view and shaded by towering
pines, and where, with several Portland
friends, we passed very pleasant hour in
| singing. At the foot of this arbor Boston
| lady has planted a woodbine to the memory of
the late Mr.. Bull and placed the following
couplet on a tablet above:
.Here in due time the woOdbIne blows,
The violet comes, but we are gone"
THE osAToRx,
a sort of chapel still unfinished, is q little to
the south on slightly elevated ground, and de.
signed as place for religious services. The
roof is of boards in "Oriental'' architecture
with latticed walls, and "ross window" in
the rear gable directly below, is rectangular
space about two by three feet in which the
guests at 'Old Orchard" propose to place me
mortal tablet to Jhe late Mr. Bull, having some
record OF his disinterested labor here as well as
recognizing their importance and the lasting
obligation of all who enjoy them. The roof is
surmounted by tower and cross IN rustic, aud
in the front gable is a plain cross In circular
frame work. Tableture Inscriptions sugges-
tive Of the works of God and His praise are
scattered around in profusion, and calculated.
10 inspire the visitor with religious sentlmenIs
| Mr.. 8. Towle took a stsresscopic view OF the
cuapel. including group consisting OF Mr..
| Staples iamily; ne has heIetoiors taken SINH
of kha
caiilies. The tabeLure inscriptions OF which
| have spoken, and some of whicn have quoted,
| are scattered In great profnslon at various
| points OF interest, and along the walks and
| their adaptation to the localIlies shows excel
| lent taste and culture. Tenderness Of heart
and fine sensibility are manifest In several
quotations against cruelty 10 ANIMALS and the
wantou destruction OF birds and game.
Mrs. H. M. Smith the vocalist lone Of Port
| LANDS favoriles) and her husband are stopping
at the Old Orchard House. Mrs. Smith very
kindly favored US during the evenings with
some OF her choicest songs executed with much
skill, contributing to the enjoyment OF all.
Gen. G. r. Shepley, and his brother, John Shep-
ley, ESQ, of st. Louis, Thos. G.. Bradford, Esq.
| OF Boston, regular sojourner here ior several
years, and to whom we are indebted for many
civilities, and Mr.. Charles Selden (of marble
fame) from Vermont, are also here.
The evenings at "Old Orchard House are
made very pleasant by the presence of wit and
beauty and the time is happily passed in prom
enadiDg ON the veranda, in tete a tets in the
large and brilliantly lighted drawing rooms,
and in the may dance in the spacious hall or
music room for which choice music is provided.
But after all that can be written the reader
must see in order fully to appreciate and then
it will be acknowledged "the half has not been
told" RAMBLER.