Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-07
Out Of Politics and Out of
the, Dust
June 18th, lSn.

the Dust.
Wednesday last week, tired of work
and of the dust of our streets, we made
a visit to Somesvillc, Mt. Desert, and
thence to Bear Island, Bakers Island.
and Cranberry Isle. spending three or
tour days, pleasantly.
SoMEsvnLE,
Or. Between the Hills" a ii is often
called, is lovely spot of green earth,
situated between high hills or noun
tains. and almost surrounded by water.
As well as hills. The "Somes'," John.
Jacob, and Abraham, bible names, with
their defendants and relatives give
character 10 the place, as well As a
name. There is not black sheep
among the whole nation of them, and
their "word is as good as their bond =
and both are good. They are all
well TODD i'm the world, and the three
elderly brothers "John, Jacob and
Abraham" are quite advanced in years.
They own valuable property in COM
mon, and there has never been a family
Jar. between them, except those OF
domestic use.
Daniel Somes keeps the MT. Desert
House." located at the head OF the
Sound. and in this pretty village.
Somesville. be il know, j. the local
name of the village. and of the Post
office. il being in the town of Mt. Des-
ert This is nice neat house, and Mr..
and Mrs. Somes know how TO make
guests feel al home.
The traders are A. j. Whiting. T.. NJ
& j. Hamor and the Mcssrs. Nash. all
thrifty business men. Mr.. Whiting is a
native of Ellsworth. and one of family
of natural traders, all OF them seem to
take traffi king as naturally as ducks 10
water, and all are thrifty men Mr. Ham
or, f. NJ. has represented the County in
the State Senate, and he is n listed
and trusty man. Capt. Nash is IA native
of Washington County, and he j, fast
Hancock and to some purpose.
SoMEs' SOUND
l. an arm of the sea extending five or
six miles from the Bay TO this point. 1t
is a fine sheet of water, winding its way
between mountains and by vallies to this
place. Ii has deep channel and in
two places widens out forming large
basin capable of holding the Navy Of
any nation, and with sufficient depth Of
water. and good holding ground. No
better situation can be found on the
Coast OF Maine, or OF the Nation for a
Naval station, than this Sound aft ords.
Ii has advantages of situation or geo.
graphical position as regards the Tn ion +,
as we'll as superior location for large
and safe harbor,-one easy OF access, and
unobstructed by ice,-eniirely so some
wears. and nearly SO in the most severe
winters, and with admirable natural
advantages for defence, which make ii
worthy the attention of the Government.
Ii will be recollected by some that Gen
eral Totten once called the attention OF
the proper authorities of the Nation TO
this point for Naval station, in a Re-
port, in which in the strongest language
he commended it. Governor Chamber
lain last week made hurried visit here
and he expressed himself much
r,laaoa1 xrttf.
natural advantages. No doubt he will
in due time call the attention of the
President to it, and we hope, SO far
Interest him as to obtain a survey or
examination of the location.
NORTH EAST HARBoR,
The seat of contention about the loca-
ton of Post Office, lies some six mile.
n. Z. or rather East of Somesville, and
two or three miles from 5. W. Harbor.
Ii affords good anchorage, and a safe
harbor. Daniel Kimball, Esq. d, settler
aud trader of 43 years standing in
formed us that he had seen three hun :
dred vessels in the harbor at a time.
The Esquire" as the Ifeighbors call
him, is an easy-going man, thu itty in
his business and accommodating in his
habits. To see bis place of business
one would think that he would not
trade any, and yet it is no uncommon
thing for him to take hundred dollars
in day. He accompanied us in a
stroll to a point of land some dis
lance from his store, leaving the store
door open, with no one in attendance,
and a member of our party asleep on
the grass plot outside. On questioning
him if there was money in the drawer
he replied. ''plenty of it," fact which
he proved on his return.
BEAR ISLAND
Lies about one mile from Mr.. kimball's.
or the harbor, to the Eastward. 1t is q
small Island of twenty or thirty acres.
On it, is Bear Island Light, situated on
an abrupt headland at the s. W. point.
1t is kept. and well kept too, by VIM.
Fennely. Every thing about the estab-
lishment is as neat as Gladys parlor."
Commodore Hull. the Inspector, on his
recent visit could not find . chance to
suggest an improvement.
We here made the acquaintance OF
Mr.. C. L. Willoughby, of the firm Of
Jordan, Clark and Co. Boston, and DR..
oird of Brooklin, Mass. who are here
letting. Mr.. Willoughby is . &C.
and . member Of . firm doing
business. He spends few
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