Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-30
Giimpses on the Eastern Coast.


Those who have omitted from the scenes of
their summer wanderings, the vicinity of French
mans Bay, in the easterly section of the State,
have failed to look upon some of the grandest and
most picturesque scenery OIL the coast Of Maine.
Sullivan, the petty little town on the northerly
side of the bay, has long been place of quiet sum
mer resort, not so famous as most other places
but still the resting place where hundreds came
every summer to escape from the dust and ur-
mol of the big cities, sure to find there plenty of
fresh sea and mountain air, green fields well kept
premises and a neighboihood of kindly disposed,
hospiable people. The bay itself, stretching ont
a distance oi ten miles, some two miles in width,
has been compared very favoraby to the far
famed bay of Naples. Let the beholder stand on
the rising shore, and look out on the bay the
festhery curtain of the fog rises, he will be filled
with emotions knded by inspiration as the almost
fairy landscape and water view gradually devel-
opes and assumes shape. The water stretches out
for miles uninterrupted by single island. On
either side are little points of land making out,
forming four miniature bays on either side, these
capes covered with growth OF evergreens, bear.
ing perpetual verdure kissing the very ed of the
waters The islands further beyond help TO d.
versify the scene. Still further ten miles, as
background to this picture, rises Mi. Desert island,
with It's range of thirteen mountains running west
and north, Green Mountain, the highest peak,
looming up at the altitude of 1900 feet above the
level OF the sea. This island of sixty acres has
become fashionable summer resort, especially at
the summer city built up at Bar harbor, III Eden,
but it reveals the best posslbl panoramic view
when looked upon from the sunny hillsides at Sui
hvan.
This is not the place for those who would for
ever sing Of
1.-The sea, the sea- the open sea,
The blue, the fresh, the ever free;
Without a mark without bound,
1t runs the earth's wide regions round"
For here you get but slight glimpse of the open
sea that is no loss, however, to those who would
enjoy the quiet, romantic, CLASSY harbor, away
from rough open-se gales aud shivering winds,
content to.take their a-breeZes with touch of
the mountain air, modifying the air so that it is
welcomed by inyalids who repealed by the
harsher atmosphere OF the more sea exposed sea-
side resorts.
Within the past season, the accommodations for
summer visitors TO Sullivan have been increased
by the building of the new and elegant hotel the
"Waukeag House," bearing the Indian name of
the town, sgnlfying "a seal" The hotel is built
after the most approved models of summer noun
tain houses, three stories high with French roof
and cupoa. and piazza running the entire length.
1t makes a very snowy and pleasing appearance,
and is not excelled in appearance or management
by any of the frst-class houses at Bar Harbor. 1t
has large parlor, dining room and office, billiard
hall, barber shop and all the appliances for pub
lie house; its sixty or more rooms well furnished,
easy beds, inviting to rest and retreshment. The
White Brothers, natives of the town, are the
builders, owners and managers OF the house. and
have way with them of making the stay of their
guests exceedingly pleasant and agreeable; not
the least among their virtues may be mentioned
their reasonable rates-one dollar and a half per
day, giving fare ana entertainment which cannot
be had at many other places for less than three
dollars The White Brothers are now sowing the
seed for rich harvest which is sure to come when
A. Ia chapa or nj bpi md ito
turesque and fascinating location becomes fully
known to the ling public. From either pi-
azza of the Waukeag may be obtained views
which for quiet beauty and charming subimity
can scarcely be duplicated on the coast of Maine,
which is everv year opening new beauties to sight
seers and pleasure ekers from other States.
Sullivan is not only reached by the land route,
but also by the steamer Ulysses, which runs from
Rockland, three times week, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, making close connections WI
the railroads, and giving its passengers some six
or seven hours sail along coast of marvellous
grandeur.