Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-05-01
NOTES BY THE WAY.
The University at Waterville-S Schools in
Belfast -NnvigRtiOn-Castin and the
Normal S,hooi-Picturesque scenery
summer Resorts.

ED. JOURNAL :-Trayellin@ this time of year is
attended with some annoyance, for bIlSht sun IN
the morning is often obscuredby storm and clouds
before night. Tuesday the 20th inst is good
example of the assertion. But our call upon the
College at " Waterville was exceedingly pleasant
By the kindness of one of the students, we visited
the Museum, Chapel, Alumni Hall, and Library
where VIC found Prof. Hall, most genial gentle
man. He is librarian and took much pains to show
us the admirable arrangement of alcoves, &c.
We were much pleased with the recitation IN
Physiology, in Prof. Elders class. We admired the
thoroughness of his teaching and his independence
in conducting the recitation. lie taught the SCI
enCe, not the book.
"Wednesday morning found us on the early train
for Belfast where we arrived at u, after having
waited five hours at Burnham for train. The
schools of b. are in chaotic state at present. We
took pains to look them over lit and to all out
ward appearances should say the teachers were
good or had been good elsewhere, but public opin
ion as it cropped out in some of the young Ameri-
ca was not sustaining the efforts OF the teacher
The reason seemed TO be that some changes of
teachers had been made and said young Amer ca
was but echong the sentiment of parents Some
citizens go far as TO say, they hoped the schools
would be failure. How is that for forming
character in the youth
The Pioneer made her first trip on Thursday.
She looked little the worse for wear Her smoke
stack awry and evidently somebody had not
cleaned house this spring, but we were SO pleased
to 90 across the bay, and her officers pleas
ant that We forgot all this, and shall be pleased to
Try her again.
A we made several days stop at Castinc, and
enoyod the hospitality of some of her citizens and
rowod, and sailed on her pleasant harbor, we take
the i.be,ty of speaking more fully of her than
OF the oil her towns.
We very much pleased with the appear
auce of the town on approaching it. The ground
is considerably elevated hut not hilly, rising grad
uay from the water. The surroundings as seen
ii ON Castine are ever pleasing and one seldom
tires looking at them. Islands without number;
to the east Bluehill; to the south point of the
main land and farther to the west the open bay ;
and across the Camden mountains; while to the
north much Of the Penobscot is seen. Her har-
Dor is excellent, somewhat surrounded, yet easy
Of access and not subject to squalls. Though quite
early in the season, great number Of sail boats
and row boats were upon its water. One can sail
or fish, or 60 ashore where he can find much that
will Instruct and please. These things have led to
making Castne quite a summer resort, and also
the fact that it is always cool, helps it on. The
an increase of such visiting. A hindrance has
| been in the matter of accommodation The people
have been very kind however in opening their
houses to the guests. first slass hotel Is needed
| and a Mr. Walker of Rockland has bought an old
stand and proposes to fit it up IN excellent style.
The location is grand, commanding view Of the
| harbor.
The industries of Castine are like those of most
seaport towns, ship building, fishing, &e, and be-
sides quite extensive canning establishment Is
located here for putting up clans. Holsters, &c.
| This place was cnce the only port OF entry on