New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND.

CAUSE OF THE TYPHOID FEVER THERE LAST YEAR
THE DRAINAGE REGULATED so AS TO PREVENT
ALL POSSIBILITY OF RECURRENCE OF THE
TRoUBLE-DELCIOUs DRIVES, MOUNTAIN WALKS.
AND sCENERY-ABUNDANT TROUT.
lFRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEI
MOUNT DESERT. May 21.-A great many are
asking about Mount Desert Island this Spring and
doubtfuy considering whether they shall this Summer
run the risk of encounering the malaria reported 10
have ragged" there last year. Perhaps Few words
relative fever OF year. the taken TO
prevent it this and the beauties Of the island itself
may not he unwelcOme to such queriss In the paper
published by Dr. W. Morton OF Boston he states there
we're at one hotel. The Bay View," eight cases OF
typhoid fever and five persons who had occupied
rooms the hotel were attacked by the disease
on their home The cause of the malaria was ap
parent viz O cesspoo only foot deep, and but l5
feet the hotel from which, as early as the second
week I'm July the foul water OOzed mp through the SOIL
covering and lay upon the surface All the cases Oh
typhoid fever confined to this hotel with the ex
ception of one person, who occupied cottage just
adjoining and took her meals at the hotel. In
no other hotel and In none OF tho cottages
was there single case. AS the Doctor
a Va: The fever did not rage. to quote frequently
applied term beyond the eight cases already described
and the FIVE that returned home while majority OF
them were very mild FORM. He further goes on 10
state that the place pesilental away from the
Bay View" and its immediate vicinity. This is pain
Of facts from the observations OF ply
sician himself boarder at the "Bay Yiew," aud wit
ness OF all that happened.
Such was the condition OF the island last year Now
let us see what the landlords doing this Spring to
prevent q recurrence. They realize fully that heavy
blow has been their business and that II they
do not bestir themselves to improve matters their
profits will be microscopic this season This has stimu
lated them to unusual exerton, and the town OF Bar
Harbor bids fair be perfectly free from she nusances
OF last Summer. letter recently received from Mr.
Stephen Higgins of the selectmen OF the town. says
that vigorous measures will be taken against surface
draining, and that all drainage will he carried
either into the into suitable cesspools.
He also writes that the waters OF Eagle Lake,
a trout pond Of crystal purity, will be brought
into the village before July He says We are
determined TO 1t brought. cost what 1t will and
think without doubt he will be sustained by the people
of the town. who eager TO do what they can to
restore to their beautiful island it's old reputation the
most healtnful spot In America. Why should 1t be
otherwise with Its combination OF sea and mountain
breezes each tempeng the other just enough to make
the climate perfection There bracDg, stimulating
effect in the air, which encourages long walks and
sharpens the appetite alarming extent The highest
marking OF the thermometer from Aug. to Sept. Of
the year 1872 the house. 8 the lowest 67o while
the mean temperature for that time, about 6So.
The name of the island deceves those who have
visited It, They imagine low, sandy treeess stretch OF
land whereas more than threequarters OF Its 6o,oO0
acres are covered with timber Through Its center runs
a range Of eight mountains, varying in hight from
| 100 10 IsOO feet. From the summit OF Green
| Mountain, the highest OF these, reached by good
walk Of three hours and accessible 70 wagons,
| the eye rests extensive aud varied Vew' ohe
vritsr has called IT anphibiOus" The bay, with its
"PorcuplnesD ISLANDS, not animals lies Just unner
your feet, well the mountains oi VI, is.au, oenS
and Wild The blue ocean, with Literally ,bs na ior
OF Katahdp In north struggles uncertainty WIN
the Al Between the mountains Of Tue ~ .hu
lie deep blue lakes six miles and most Oh men me
or three miles, length OF these. Eigle Lahr' tuo
frttT9 !eseryor Of Esr UarboE y rs s4el sS-.1.,o