Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-22
Cushn0c Fishing Association.
Head QUARTERs, "Cushncc Fishing
Association" Mouse Island. Booth
bay Harbor, August 18th, 1870.

Association" Mouse Island. Booth :
bay llarbor August 18th, 1870.
DEAR JOURNAL: We started from Augusta
at ) 40 A. NJ. and aftora short, pleasant ride
arrived at Bath where We found the steamer
Sasahoa awaiting us. We started from Bath at
s a. NJ, and after safely passing through
llurl Gates and crossing the heaying bosom
of Boothbay harbor-cnjoyingm meanwhile one
of the most pleasant sails Imaginable
arrived ct this small patch of terra firma,
commonly called by the natives Mouse Is:
land" We find it to be one of the most
beautiful spots imaginable, and it is unneccs-
sary to THAI we are having splendid time.
Everything around is gorgeous, and the
''barnyard fowl of ancient Roman fame" is
invisible, probably on account of the cleva-
ton al which it is suspended Our party to-
day numbers about twenty five, and it is a
meeting which we should look back to with
feelings of pride. Othcr associations may
boast of numbering in their ranks such men
as Horace Greeley, G. +. Train or Thurlow
Weed. We can proudly say that we have
Moore with US. We have come prepared for
look after the physical welfare, and a chaplain
to look after the spiritual welfare of the
party. We had been calculating upon the
presence of our "Abbot' to assist the chap
lain in performing his duties, and also the
presence of "ne Witt of our association in
keeping us merry. But, however, we were
disappointed in that respect, and are doing
very well considering the circumstances
under which We are placed.
After we had strolled about the island en-
joying its beauties and making arrangements
for the event of the day-''the chowder'-wc
all started in yachts for a short visit to the
village of Boothbay. We had splendid sail,
the sun shining brightly, strong breeze from
"outside," which made the ''white caps show,
yachts of all sizes under full sail crossing the
harbor in every direction, with an occasional
glimpse outside, with the sea and sky blend
ing together in line OF dim blue, broken here
and tnere by an occasional sail, and the ever
changing scenery of the shore--all making a
scene worthy the pencil of an artist. When
we returned the wind had freshened consider
ably, making the yachts carecn as we wore
around on each tack, but, however, we were
perfectly safe with Capt. Rand for skipper,
and plenty of "Clay" for ballast. When we
arrived at the wharf on the island we found a
great many acquaintances who were scamp
ing OUT in. different parts of the island.
Oscar Williams, the genial and gen,lemanly
conductor on the Portland & Kennebec Rail-
road, who with party of railroad men and
others) have been camping out" here en-
joying the fishing and scenery for few weeks,
IL. Bliss, Esq, of Washington, who had just
arrived in his yacht, our townsmen Capt
Hutchins, +. W. Kinsman and G. A. Cony,
and many others which want of space Obliges
me to pass unmentioncd.
At last furious gathering of plates an
nounced that chowder was ready, and gen.
eral rush was made for the thinner table, at
which it is unnecessary to say, the "chief
chowder eater" covered himself all over with
glory" He was silent however, because he