Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Mortimer. DR. Ballard spoke In relation
TO similar but smaller deposit of clam
shells being found at Oak Bay, in Nova
Scotia. and read letter from President
Harris, of Bowdoin College, in relation to
it. Also spoke of the Indian name of Mt
Desert, and said it signifed place of clan
bakes," Mr.. Benson remarked upon tho
difference of theories. and would like tt
have them reconciled. Mr.. Sewall eN
planned the Mortimer theory.
Ruins AT PEMAoUID.
The report upon the ruins at Pemaq1i(
WAS read by Mr.. Sewall.. The opening
part of the report was particular descrip-
ton of the harbor, river and site OF the
ruins. The remains to be investigated
are what was once fertilization and Il
large settlement. Traces of the fort were
plainly to be seen; the outline OF all It's
parts being distinct. The Investigators
laid bare section of a street paved with
rounded beach pebbles, artistically ar
ranged, skillfully laid and perfectly shaped,
even to the curbing-stone and cutters.
The earth upon this street was about
foot deep; the width of the pavement was
thirteen or fourteen feet. Appearances
Indicated that this was the main CONNER
cial avenue of the settlement. Another
street parallel to it was opened IN 1907
this was also paved. Outlines OF cellars
were found, denoting compact occupancy.
Some two miles from these ruins other re-
mains are found of an ancient settlement,
denoting higher degree OF civilization.
The military works were better construct
ed, showing that no expense or art had
been spared to make the defences secure !;
they are also of greater antiquity. The re-
port holds that these remains are sufficient
to establish the fact that two considerable
and fortified trading stations or towns have
grown up and disappeared at Pemaquid'
one a settlement near the mouth of Pema-
quid river, the other at the mouth OF the
harbor, of different ages, showing the
manipulations of different races or OF the
same race at different periods of history
and social development, one laborious
and manufacturing people, the other luxu-
rious, metropolitan, commercial.
Tracing the history of Pemaquid through
various authorities, it is concluded that
the harbor settlement was one about the
age of the Sagadahoc colonial enterprise
if not an offshoot from it, 1t is calculated
to have been of Bristol (England) origin.
1t prospered and grew having large
trade. OF the various fortune which at
tended it the report gives an elaborate
account, giving names of persons, dates,
and other evidence of authenticity, setting
forth pretty clearly that there was not only
city of jamestown at Pemaquid, but
that it was a place of large business and
influence in the region. The writer of this
report has certainly spared no pains to es-
tablish what he claims, but opinions will
doubtless differ among historians as to the
soundness of the opinions advanced.
A FIELD MEETING APPOINTED.
Votes of thanks were passed to the writ
ers of the various articles which were pre-
scented.
Many other articles were prepared, but
the hour was so late at the conclusion of
the reading of the last report that no more
could be taken up.
A resolve prepared by Rev. Mr.. Dixie of
Bath, was offered by Mr.. Bradbury and
adopted. 1t provides that field meeting
of the Society shall be held in York county
next summer, similar to the one the past
year at Pemaquid. The following gentle
men were appointed "A committee to make
all necessary arrangements for, and give
notice Of the time and place of meeting.
Bourne of Kennebunk; Woods, Benson
and Ballard of Brunswick; Poor and Willis |
of Portland; Bradbury and North of Au-
glsta Scwall of Wiscasset; Titcomb of
kennebunk; Dixie and Bailey of Bath
and Williamson of Belfast