Ellsworth American., 1874-08-06
Prom the Portland Prssa.I

aud | assure you that those who arc SO
happy as to have been hers. find it an ex-
trenely hard one to answer. except with
the stcreotyped give il up."
Our party, which. though small. was Of
course select, left Portland On the evening
Of Friday last in company with about .
hundred others, all intent upon obtaining
the greatest possible amount Of pleasure
during our short, but. oh, 50 s,eest. New
England summer. The night WAS most
glorious, the water was smooth. the moon
bright, the sky uncloutled, aud the con-.
pany agreeable. but In spite Of all this, bv
the time that we were Cd HALFWAY Rock
most OF us were enjoying dreamy anticipa-
tons OF the delights yet to come, aud we
were only brought back to the kns Wedge
OF sublupAry events by the intolerable
noise Of the steamers whistle which was
her greeting to beautiful old Castine.
Hurriedly dressing We bad just time to
rush on 10 the wharf and greet our friends
from Portland who were there to meet u.s.
We were soon OF again aud after sub
stantial breakfast on board went on deck,
TO find ourselves breathing the cir Of Que
OF the most perfect summer days that ever
fell 10 the lot Of a traveller, and steaminy
through Eggemoggin Reach. Deer Isle and
Sedgwick were soon touched at and pass
ed. number OF passengers leaving Us st
each place, and then hove In sight Western
Mountain and ws knew that Mt Desert
lay before Us In all its grandeur and
subimity. We soon put In at Southwest
Harbor where, upon reaching the wharf,
the usual rush was made by the younger
members Of the party fer Mr.. Undsrwood's
lobster house whence they soon returned,
eagerly dissecsing their scarlet burdens
Here three OF our party left us. taking .
carriage 10 Somesville where they spent
the night with Uncle Daniel and after
making the tour OF threc-fourths OF
the island reioincd MS at Bar Harbor on
Sunday evening. In about an hour after
leaving Southwest Harbor the many.
gabled cottages of Bar Har Dor aud It's
vicinity began to appear, their red roofs
indigenous to seaside resorts) making a
striking contrast to the dark green OF the
evergreens. the grey Of the rocks. and the
blue Of the ocean. In few moments the
wharf. crowded with our predecessors
waiting 10 welcome us, was reached and
amid the cries Of "Hallo, there's Jack!
and Ned old fellow how are you ?" We
r,epped ashore aud realized that at last we
were at Noun, Desert. Bidding Adieu to
friends on the boat, who were BY a hard
fate destined for more distant shores, we
wended our way up the gentle acciivitv
and were soon welcomed within the hospi-
table walls OF Rodick's, where, after a
cordial greeting and . substantial dinner.
we found ourselves comfortably douiiciled.
There have been many changes tor the
better In Bar HArbor during the past year.
Rodick has, In addition TO making internal
improvements TO his main house, built two
airy and commodious cottages for the ac-
commodation Of the ever increasing num-
k-~ ..fA l.. l.
made large additions, among which Is .
neatly finished, roOmy hall for dancing
The Atlantic has been rebuilt and can now
accommodate about the same number as
the Rockaway. Water has been introduc-
ed into the most Of the houses by means Of
pipes from Eagle Lake and substantial
board walks have been laid In all direc-
tions. Numerous new boarding houses
and cottages have been built, aud above
all, the system Of sewerage has been 50
perfected, that there Is no longer any fear
Of the unpleasant results arising from bad
drainage which have deferred SO many
from coming here IN former years. There
are quite q number Of Portland people
here this summer, RodIcA's, the kockaway
and the Atlantic each having its quota
There tave been also several of the Port
land yachts here though the Juniata is the
only one rensinin. zt present, the Ray
having left on Sunday aud the Sparkle
about week ago. The crew Of the Spark
le must have made themselves very pops-
isr and had an exceedingly pleasant time
il one may accept as sincere the exprss-
sions Of regret which kSve followed their
departure. The Juniata takes jolly par
ty out every afternoon in search Of the
whale, which has been seen by several
parties, and which IL known 70 be cruising
Oh the mouth OF the harbor for the especial
edification Of summer visitors from inland
cities. who are not able TO study the habits
Of the animal In the parlor aquarium As we
more fortunate d~ellers by the sea are ac-
customed to do. The Indians have come
aud their camp-the tents of which are
strangely enough quite white and new
form a most picturesque addition to this
already quaint and rambling town. or
course they have for sale quantities. Of TIE
usual baskets. mats, specimens OF bead
and feather work. bows and arrows, etc.
They also baye y species OF Alpensioc.
which Is peculiar TO iA,s place and which
may be taken away as real Mt. Desert
souvenir. 1t is made Of light, tough wood
from which the bark has been peeled, and
Uben slightly charred over fire SO - to
give II rich brown, and afterwards carv.
ed with various quaint dgures and devices.
There are very few people camping out
on the island this summer, but there isOne
camp here which for neatness and comfort
certainly bears away the palm fron all
other known or Imaginable camps. re-
fer to Camp Scorsby At Salisbury Dys,
Under charge OF Mr.. John Dunn Oi the
U. 5. Coast Survey. The camp is fOned |
Of six large wall tepts sud frame blild- |
ing which is used for kitchen, and isjust |
~. o.. n sh rA ehn. rlu
washed so - to closely resemble ole .
ranged In the tOrln Of hollow squareSitb |
their entrances on the inner side. Par Of |
them, two on either side. are used . pri- |
vate departments, and with their6ed- |
steads, bureaus, washstands, lO0ing-
glsSses and chairs, present IN appeaance
OF cOIpfOrt WHICH II rarely met wit out
side Of weli-farnished house. Tn two
remaining sides Of the square are OGSpied
by two larger tsnts. used respectfully as
parlor and dining-ro0m. The bOsrC60Or
Of the parlor il cOvere I with cool traw
mating . centre table on which are ooks
and flowers stands In the middle the
room, with Z large swinging lamp diectly
oyer II; on one aide stands large cbinst
organ 'witO Ms bright crimson c0wing,
and on the other comfortable SOf9, While
easy chairs are scattered 10 every iyec-
ton. The dining-room which has itiOng
table and formidable array OF chai, like
any other we'll conducted diningoom
stands directly opposite the psrIt with
which 1t Is connected byS raissdboard
walk. All the tents ate cOnnecte With
each other and with the two princlu Dues
In similar manner. The open qnare
formed BY this Arrangement Of uhs ,ats Is
covered hy ~ Immense awning sppoTted
by . large central pole, thus foring .
cool, shady courtyard In hot weatlr, and
. dry one In wet. The lnhabitsHtsf this
most perfeot sf camps number srteeu,
amongst whom are several yelkn0vg
Portland ladies, and such jolly mes do
they have that all their visitors con away
impressed with the idea that the oy wsy
In which to really enjoy . summoJ vaca-
ton " By camping oeL ] sappe that
even should try to tell you to-dapf the
delightful excursions BY land andla, the
picnics, the hops and all the Othtpleas-
ent things that rsss tslGi4s plsee he every
day, you would not stop ID reed IL Sileg |
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