Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-09

most enteIprising villages in the State On every
hand are evidences OF thrift. Preparations for
building on quite large scale have already com
menced. church, Methodist, two large stores
and a number of dwelling houses are slreaiv
suted aud more are IN contemplation. From
Boo thbay, we took skill foi the Islands, hugging
the eastern shore of the IlsrbOr, till we reached
spruce Point, where our courage almost failed.
Inc wind was sou heast asd we found heavy
swell running. However, remembering ST. Paufs
shipwIeck and iis pleasant termiuati0n we made
the venture and reached squirrel Island in safety.
We found NJ. Iey holds already there, and the
sound OF the h 'mm,r and hand-saw wa, heard in
the land. No damage has been done to any OF
the cottages except 10 Capt w ams and that is
but slight. The wharf is intact The I,lald, just
putting on her robe OF green, never looked love
her.
Mrs. Smith of Pennington, has added another
story to her cottage, suTnountng it with cupola
James H. Leigh, Esq, Of llallowell, has enlarged
aud otherwise improved his; 1t is now one OF the
most attractive on the Island Many other in-
pfovcments are in contemplation.
Nothing remarkable has happen ned since the eAit
last August. Mr.. Aud, the man now in charge
OF the property, does not claim to have saved the
wharf with pick-pole. The sea serpent has not
been seen IN the vicinity.
There are, however, dismal reports OF Sppok
having been seen on the Island. The form was
shadowy and indistnct; the dress was atarpaulIn
hat tnor -wester,l blue shnt, and duck trowser,
huge string OF cunneIs WAS in bis hand and a
lobster protluded from each trOwsers pocket. Per-
sons who saw the phantom report in ii n strong
resemblance to Deliver of Augusta.
We spent several hours on the Island, visiting
familiar places and listening to familiar sounds.
The old south shore vocal The fog horn on
Seguin gave us few of those sepuchrsl sounds
so well remembered by all residents ON the Island
Memories of the past crowded upon
81 felt like one
Who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
Whose lights fed,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he dep fted."
After doing" the Island we turned the bow Of
our CT aft toward Capital (vulgary called Pig Cove
Island. Our object was to visit Capt. sidney, and
his new house; but we were doomed to dssppoint-
ment. The Capt. absent and we did not see
the light OF his benign counteDance. His house,
Of twenty rooms nearly completed. 1t is much
better than the average of shore houses. The
Capt reports eCery room engaged for the coming
season. He still believes IN Capt. Ham, Frank
Dngley. and the Polly Blossom"
Leaving Pig Cove, soon made Mouse Island
This beautiful Island was never more attractive
than at present. 1t is destined TO be favorite
place OF resort We cannot speak of the improve
meuts now going on in and about the house as a
big dog kept at respectful distance. Our stay
on the Island was short We left in disgust at
the dorg) aud soon found ourselves 10 safe moor
Jugs al the Weymouth House, Boo,hbsy Harbor
happy and thankful al having escaped the threat
eLlng dangers OF both sea and land. kELP