Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-31
A DAY ON THE WING.
Up the kcnnrhtc-Be,fast Bay The Camp
meeting at NOrthpoIt-t and
Tents.

| Among the almost numberless excursions b.
land and water which tempt the public to day
| lest, j none can be plcasanter than such as wa
enjoyed by goodly number Of our citizens Oh
Friday last, in a days trip to the campmcetini
part of the journey was the morning tide aon:
the bank Of the beautiful Kennebec, whose water
| were never clearer more calm, the trees ant
| fields reflected in its depths forming most slori
| Gus panorama of natures own painting.
An annoying delay of an hour and half a
Belfast cau:ed by accident to the machinery o
| the steamer Pioneer which had been engaged t
take the party to their destination, gave mucl
better accommodations on the steamer Clara Cha
iita from Rockland which came to the rescue
Inc bright waters of the bay were dotted il
every direction by crafts of every description from
the unassumng "fat bottom" to the elegant barge
which was just coming IN from Bangor, from
| which place She makes daily trips during camp
meeting week.
NoIthport is situated but three miles below Bel.
fast, and our sail ended too soon. Arriving q the
wharf we were greeted by several dignifed look
ing individuals, who sported huge walking sticks
as badges Of Office doubtless, who evidently with
the Keen perception Of experienced detectives, a.
once recognized us as a peaceable company, and
allowed u the utmost liberty.
Northport as a summer resort, is steadily work
iayorably with any on the coast Of Maine. The
facilities for bathing may not be equal to those
OF some other places, yet there are bathing houses
here. and the pure sea ar, the magnificent view,
and the comparative freedom from the dense fog
winch annoy so many, Recommend 1t as good
place to spend a few days or weeks during the
heated term. The space occupied by the Camp
meeting Association Is about twenty acres,
which is enclosed by high picket fence. The
Methodists have held campmeetings here for some
Co.. IL
apparently turned away, yet for few years past
1t seems to have turned back again, aud it has
grown rapidly IN favor, until this year it has near
ly quite five hundred tents and cottages erect
ed ranging in elegance from the cottage costing
500 down to the no "a tent" We were very
Hospitality entertained in cosy little cottage,
facing broadway" bearing the name pioneer
Cottage" which enjoys the reputation Of being the
first one erected on the grounds. The ASSOCIATION
has during the year, expended some $1,000 upon
the ground. They have erected and furnished q
complete and elegant boarding house at cost OF
more tian S. 600, and also built very fine wharf
costing some $1,000. Thursday last, was the
fourth and greatest day of the meeting. twas est
mated by good judges that from 1000 to $1,000
people were present. The "ten cent business
which troubled some coacjeRt0pS persons On
the kennebec during the Kennebec Valley Camp
meeting, Is more popular on the Penooscot Bay
| and vicinity. The people seem to be more liberal
and are willing TO help pay their share of the eN-
penses which are inevitable, whether II be camp
meeting City church.
In consequence OF this means Of revenue the
Association received four huudred and seventy
dollars at the gates on THURSDAY, which although
small 10 individuals, in the aggregate goes a long
way toward helping out the finances. The meet
ing closed ON Friday evening. II is said TO have
been a very successful one although in four hours
stay can Judge but little Of the success Of the
meeting.
This one, as at Richmond, is enjoyed by people
Of all demo limitations, thereby proving true the re-
mark of correspondent in lions Herald, that
1--WE no longer have patent on campmeetings
showing also, that the gates are already ajar be-
tween the different denominations of Christians
| and getting wider open every year. QUINCY.