Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-08

sudden convulsiou of nature for TO the
east the mountain slopes gradually to
the water, but on the western side the
rocky cliff rises perpendicular thous-
and feet. Gliding slowly along at its
base, aud gazing upward, there seem ed
no Ii mt to its height But little foliage
Is 10 De seen against this wall of iron
gray. At widespread intervals a with
cred trunk OF cedar stood ont to view.
or handful of green showed where
some fugitive seed had found testing
place in crevice of the rock. The
painful silence of this place was only
broken by the cry of the eagle soaring
ABOUT It's nest far above us, or the swift
down-rushing and plunge of the osprey
seeking its prey and daily food, and as
we pulled out from under the shadow OF
the preclpice our attention was rivited
10 several ospreys, who, scr canning with
rage, lowered near the top of stunted
pine. With their long. sharp talons
outstretched, they would descend almost
% the tree. aud then, with a wild scream,
dash away INTO the air, again 10 return
with threatening gestures. Very soon
we say the cause vi all this excitement,
Tor, perched upon strong branch, stood
splendid specimen of the bald eagle.
unmindtul oithe cries and threats of the
ospreys. he was tearing TO pieces with
beak and claw good sized fish, which
iew moments before he had stolen
from his assailants, who were now visit
Ing upon him their furious but impotent
rage.
This is famous place, Sir said one
OF the boatmen, who until now had di-
vlded his energies between Juggling at
ms oar and gnawing at a pigtail of very
black tobacco, which he carried, with
his red handkerchief, in the crown of
his hat. ''ln the Revolutionary war the
British fleet used to come in here and
get water and things. You know, Sir,
there's no soundings ever been found
alongside that mountain, and a man-o'-
war can lie right alongside that clifl and
get wa,er enough out OF the big spring
To fill her hold it she'd like"
One would suppose this an exposed
point III event OF 4 war
Well, sir, that's les what it is. sir.
In the war Of twelve ISl4) they came
III here and sent boats crew. up thc
sound; bat | sell you the Id Britishcr
got more nor hc come fur. They tux
away cold lead with EN-. Oar people
fought EN- hard. Tbs reason they conc
IN here, Sir, is cause we're handy to the
Bucno9e>, and cause this i. tho br-t
harpor on the coast. 4 thousand yc,-
sel1 can ride at anchor safe from any
gale
This Is remarkable place. sure
enough. said the strange @cntlema n, in
quizhical tone. Od Pigtail wa un-
conscious Of the -nccr. He was on Iii,
pet warn. and he spun away gliblv.
81, Sir, i l. famous. Do YOU see
that pathway cut in the side 81 the rock :.
aud he pointed 10 a whitish, irregular
line on the steep nountain-side. Well,
>lr, iur forty year, i man, been a-djg-
gln9 there fur CAp'n Kid r. treasure.
lie ha>n' found any thing, not cent,
but nc keeps a-iiLging away like nal,
| and says he'll find il Nit.
What an absurd belief that is about
Kidd and his treasure. | remarked.
There's hardly an island along the coast
! without II, Ic-,..d.'
We'll, Sir, | don, know about furriu
parts answered pigtaii. with 4 logged
LOOK lnto the TOP oi hi- hat in search ol
his tobacco But CapH Kidd came in
ter this harbor, aud buried somewhere n
ship load oi haI> " gold and Jewels ala
thing>: thtt'- a. sure a. Won re sitting
! there.
III. highl, important piece u hi--
toricai information brought Us out into
/ the open water, where we found our
eats paws q two hours ago had be-
come tiger s-claw-, for thc wind VA,
blowing q >titt breeze. Kicking up an
ugly chopping sea. through which we,
| with some difficulty. reached tile steam
boat landing, atterward to be transport
Ell safely back 10 our first point of de-
! parture.