The New York herald., 1872-07-23

Three Forts stand outwith their immense pieces Of
ordnance pointing seaward plainly intimating that
'thus FAR shalt thou come and no further'' to any
THE HARBoR
Is one OF the deepest and best upon the Atlantic
give it the Importance to their commercial IN
terests which it should have. Driving to its west
are brought to the Verge Of steep ciid, along the
edge OF which runs broad highway, which Is the
.road to Brighton' for the Poftanders. Here the
back in three or four dnerent channels,
It's hanks covered with overhangng trees
A partial view OF the harbor and glimpse OF the
ocean as It peers above the mainland distant four
the white Mountains as they stretch for miles along
the northern horizon. Altogether the view Is one
OF the finest to be seen anywhere, Offering, as II
does, variety of landscape, sea, river and noun
tain scenery. One can drive across the bay to Cape
Elizabeth, and on out towards the ocean, which
at his disposal STAY of a week at any OF the nu-
merOus hotels scattered along its coast Will be very
delightful. At the Ocean House. about eight miles
A LOVELY BEACH
OF abont mile In length where bathing rowing,
selling, and that which makes life far more plea
SAINT at these resorts Of lesser note-a Food
table is found. To one anxious to get out Of the
quiet time at moderate price, no more delight
ful place than these hotels upon the eastern
to Orchard Of Of ns
anywhere TO be seen, becoming yearly more and
more popular. journey to the islands scattered
about the Portland harb0r con be made at any
hour of the day; two small steamers ply among
them, and win afford very pleasant hour for any
rous OF seeing great deal short time. From
1t you gain easy access to many places Of interest
boat leaves once week for Halifax and three times
week for st. John, touching at Eastport thus ena
bling you to make journey mp the St. Croix should
inclination tempt you to do SO. Twice week q
boat leaves for
MOUNT DESERT
which has become the most fashionable resort on
the whole coast cast Of Newport You are enabled
to go from Portland at ten one night, arrive ut
Mount Desert at ten the next morning. spend Two
days and nights and return, having seen oil the
scenery which this beautiful island presents. TO
those fond Of sports two hours ride out Of Portland
by rail will bring them to splendid trout ponds,
where successful anglers are rewarded with one or
From Portland you have the choice OF three
routes for "doing'' the White Mountains.
BY the Grand Trunk Railroad, leaving the
road at Gorham, which has long been
q familiar way to mountain travellers,
q road has recently been completed to Rochester,
n. H., by which route the ride
ACROSS LAKE wINNIPISE0GEE
can be enjoyed, and the mountains gone over from
that direction. The most direct route Is by tho
| Portland and Ogdcnsburg Railroad, by which you
are landed ut North Conway, after . three hours
ride, the last hour OF which IL said to be through
the finest mountain scenery In this country. From
| this point grand view OF the mountains is OBJ
tained as at any other place, and from here twice
day stage will carry you up through the Notch,
| enabling You to ascend Mount Washington go to
! the Profile and Waumbek Houses, from which some
OF the finest mountain scenery Ii to be seen. EX-
| curson tickets for this route can be obtained OF
| any OF the principal Eastern cities.