Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-28

glide about among the hundred islands OF the
historic Penobscot bay? But it is just the time tc
nature in all the freshness Of its renewed life,
and feast your eyes upon scenes of marvellous
lovc,iness, before the advent of swarms of dusty
travellers from the heated cities. You may be
alone with yourself and your creator amid the cN-
banding beauties of his own works.
Last week an excursion party was made up,
consisting of the following gentlemen, the object
i've point being Bar lIarbor and its environs
Joseph A Homan, Esq, Maine Farmer, Augusta {;
T. P. Pierce, Esq, Gazette, Rockland; Charles
Lord, Portland; l.. l.. Lincoln, Esq, Augusta,
Agent of the Boston & Maine Railroad; A.
Brown, Esq, Bath, recently of the Maine Central
R. R.; c.. A. Coombs, ESQ., Bath, Supt. Knox &
Lincoln H. r.; Col A. w. Wilds of Skowhegan,
and John F. Anderson, Esq, of Portland, Rail
road Commissioners; J. S. Cushing, Esq, Au-
gusta, Treasurer of the Maine Central; Mr.. f. P
Mitchell of the Lewiston journal; Capt. S. W.
Lane of the Portland Advertiser; Mr.. Hiram K
Morrell, Gardiner, Home Journal Col. G.. W.
kmball, Jr, Rockland, and representative Of
the Kennebec Journal
The trip was made by the new route which has
recently been established by the steamboat line at
Rockland. This is day route, and passenger
does not have to close his eyes to all the magnif-
cent scenery that lies along the way, but "gocs
through by daylight" with eyes wide-open land
mouth, too) to the fresh Landscape and the Sound
ing sea-"
The advantages Of this route (Which it will be
borne in mind, is an inside day route), may be
seen at glance. You may take the morning train
on the Maine Central that leaves this city at six
O'Clock, go TO Bath, and there without any delay,
take the cars on the Knox & Lincoln for Rock
land. The train runs on to the wharf at which the
steamer Ulysses is waiting to convey you to
Mt. Desert, and all of the many attractive places
in that vicinity The ste amer leaves Railroad
wharf i'll Rockland every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 10 Is \. NJ, or on arrival of the
morning trains from Portland, Lewiston and Au-
susta. For North Haven Deer Isle, South West
Harbor, Bar IIarbor (Mt. DESERT. Lamoine and
Sullivan, connecting with Ellsworth by stage, @
miles at Lamoine. Passengers from Hancock,
Franklin and Goldsboro' will putcha.e tickets for
Sullivan.
Returning, the beat leaves Sullivan every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday morning, at } o'clock,
touching as above, arriving in Rockland in season
TO connect with the 80 p. NJ. train, arriving in
Portland at 7. VI. Lewiston and Augusta same
evening. Also connecting at Rockanl with
steamers from Boston, Tuesdays and Saturdays,
and for Boston, Mondays and Wednesdays.
Passengers from Boston seeking the pare air
of Mt. Desert, and wishing to avoid sea voyage
and the peris Of sea sickness, may take the cars
Of the Boston K Maine in the morning and ar
rive at Portland at noon. They may remain there
u, a.. A.
morning take the KNOX x Lincoln and the steam
er for Mt Desert, arriving there about five in the
afternoon Extraordinary facilities offered to
Boston travel for the return trip. You may leave
Bar Harbor at \. NJ, arrive in Portland p. NJ,
and in Boston at 10 the same evening, taking the
of the Boston 4 Maine.
OF the boat itself and its chief officer Capt.
David Robinson, We can speak only in comph-
mentary terms. II is q neat, convenient and easy
going boat, with nice cabins, state-rooms, dining
room, and all the other appointments of a first
class boat The captain is "old tar of forty
years experence-a kind, thoughtful man. point
ing out to you all the places of interest. He is
assisted in the management of the boat by his
attentive clerk, Mr.. George Avcrill. And then
the culinary department, so interesting to those
who are not liable to squcamishncss from inhaling
the salt water brcezes, is under the personal over
sight of Michael O'Nash a generous. hearted Irish
man. A glance at his round, honest face, viii
make you believe in him.
OF the trip, we desire that sll ourreaaicrs should
enjoy it for themselves. A ride in the down
the Kennebec valley, in the cool of summer
morning, how familiar ii Is, how common, but
still one never tires looking upon the picture.
From Bath the comparatively new line, the Knox
4 Lincoln, is taken, leading snuous course
through such scenes as are spread out at the foot
of Damarisco,ta pond, where the pond stretches
out from the EMPOWERED village, as calm, placid
is beautiful sheet Of water fifteen or twenty miles
in extent, with a nice little steamer plying for
pleasure parties. You pass through the flourish
and quiet as Sabbath morning Jefferson pond
ing villages of Wiscasset (having one of the best
winter harbors in the known world Newcastle
and Damariscotta, Damariscotta Mills Nobleboro',
Waldoboro', Warren. Thomaston and Reckland-
the scenery all the way being full of interest. and
amply repayiug you for the time and money spent.
Arriving at Rockland you take the steamer for
Mt Desert, or any place in that vicinity, and for
the spac. Of five or six hours on meander among
islands, and the shores, getting glimpse
occasionally of the open You are sautel by
the fog bell at Owls Head, moved by the serf;
the Camden hills stretch away on your left short
~ after leaving Rockland harbor, Mt. Megun-
tick and Rockport village appearing in the dis
lance, while you catch glimpse of the swelling
blue sea- North Haven which looms into sight
next, is delightful retreat noted principally for
being the snug harbor of the President when he
came to Maine and got lost in the fog. The cot
tage house of Mr.. Mullen where the President
stopped. is pointed out to you Mr.. Mullen takes
boarders, and he doesn't charge you anything en-
ira for occupying the room in which the Chief
Magistrate slept As you glide about among the
islands--and no main land appears the entire voy-
age-you see the inhabitants pushing off in their
boats, to meet the steamer conveying passengers
or freight. Although early in the season, the
white "tcnts on the beach" have begun to appear,
and the sojourners from tie biz cities begin to
show thcmselves,-not, Of course in large num-
have ne not hut com thpv will apnpar N trOOns