The Portland daily press., 1871-08-11

To the Editor Of the Press.
Doubtless many of the readers of the PRESS
are meditatiDg retreat from the heat and
dust of the city to some of the summer resorts
on the coast To such, who desire a quiet, en-
ioyable place, where fashion Is not too exact
ing, aud yet where there is company, and quiet
enough to prevent anything like ennu, Scar
boro' Beach and the Kirkwood House will
strongly recommend themselves. The Beach
is about two miles 10 length and of such for
nation that the bathing is not at all depend
ent upon the the tide, but can be INDUCED in
at any hour Of the day. The shore is protected
by break water of natural formation. which
while it prevents any changes arising from an
under-tow, allows of surf enough to give liveli-
ness to the bathing. Comfortable bath houses
have been erected along the beach, and at odd
intervals during the day merry bands of bath
ers in their queer costumes, rushing out of the
houses, along the beach, and plunging Tito the
surf, appear more like strange denizens of the
deep, than the gaily attired men and women
who the night before thropged the rarlors of the
Hotel. Now and then shouts of laughter greet
the ear, as wave larger than ordinary strikes
ONE unwary bather. or portly old gentleman
who disappears like porpoise amidst the wa
ters. The vanities of the toilet display them
selves hele as everywhere. Mary of the suits
are quite tasteful, and the ladies as they trip
down to the water in their gray flannel dresses
brightly trimmed with gay coiors, are very be-
witching. Changeful Cupid dropping his bow
and arrows enrolIs himself among the disciples
of Walton. Many brave heart is lost forever
smCng the blue waters of the Atlantic. In
this respect the bathing has become quite dan.
serons. We speak from experience. But now
the great affair of the day-tAe dinner-ap-
proaches The ladies are hurrying to their
rooms soon to reappear more charming and
beautiful, in full dress for dinner. Cooper is
reported to have said, the most beautiful sight
to him was ship under fall sail; the next a
lady in full dress. Perhaps it would be more
correct to reverse the order. With appettes
sharpened by the morning exercise the guests
assemble in the spacious dining room. We
cannot forbear mentioning here the excellent
table furnished at the Kirkwood. Mr.. Kaler,
the proprietor, is one who thoroughly under
stands % his business Everything is nicely
things there is always plenty of fish. which
paradox'cal as it may seem to saw so is usually
a rarity at the salt water. This reminds u,
that excellent opportunities are afforded at
Scarboro for fishing. Cunners are taken in
great quantities of the rocks, and yachts fitted
mp for the accommodation of the visitors are
always in readiness to put out mile or so.
where the mackerel are now quite abundant.
The drive on the beach is very fine, and as the
sun begins to sink toward the horizon the
beach again becomes alive with pedestrians
and stylish turnouts. As dusk approaches
the music commences and the parlors of the
hotel are soon full of those
'Who trip it as'they go
On the light tantaslic toe"
Among the celebrities at the Kirkwood now
are Judge McKrie of Canada. ard young la
oy, .neal descendant OF Rob Roy the ia
nous Scottish Chieftain who figures consnic.
uously in one OF Scott's uoves. EGRoEG.
SoarbOro' Beach, Aug. 9th 1871.