Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-06
Price Four Cents.
Way Down in Maine. g

The Journey from New Haven to Bar
 Harbor-Surprisfng Changes nt Mount
 Desert Since the Last "SeasOn'-ETore
 Room for Visitors and More Visitors
 Improvements at the Grand Central
 The Frfgate ConStitutfon-The Nexy
 Steamer Mount Desert.
 Correspondence of the JOURNAL AND CoUR1ERI
 BAR HARBoR, MOUNT DESERT. Me.
 August g. 1880.
 DEAR CoUBIER-We are now making our third annual visit to this beautiful summer ref uge amidst the cool waters and the evergreen hills of old Maine. Our journey here from your clty-'n nearly 400 miles down east''-- was exceptionally pleasant. Leaving on Fri day morning by the S:15 train, after pleas- ant run, arriving in Boston at 2:4O, in time for dinner and a stroll, at D. m we take the fine steamer Cambridge, which, after an e1- ceedingly quiet sail and good nights rest, lands us at Rockland, the city of lime -kiIns just before the sun rises the next morning Here we are transferred to the steamer Mount Desert waiting to receive us, and at o'clock we are threading our way through the cluster of little islands which line our route through Penobscot Bay. A delightful sail it is-pic- turesque and beautiful-our little steamer often apparently about to run into the solid land before us, and yet at the last moment escaping by an undiscovered narrow channel which Q short distance had concealed from view. Two or three hours later, the summits of the Mount Desert mountains clad in their old-time garments of azure hue are plainly visible-greeting the newcomers with far off view, yet seeming so long to recede from their advances as to cause them to exclaim 'Thou art so near and yet so far" An hour or two more, however, and the distance between us is annihilated, and as we double the bold promontory of Otter Cliffs and enter the mouth of Frenchman's Bay, the many brilliant flags and streamers gayly waving from the tops of the hotels give token that the summer carnival which is yearly held upon this favored spot is now in full progress. As we sail up the Bay, the familiar sight of the trimly- -rigged yachts, floating gracefully upon the swell of the in coming tide, and the multitude of smaller boats, manned with oars, each bearing pretty girls name, assure that we are near ''the haven where we would be- and at 12 o'clock we step upon the wharf and our journey is accomplished.
 The changes that have taken place in Mount Desert since year ago at this time are in- deed surprising. Many of the hotels have been increased to double and treble their for mer capacity. The Grand Central has added forty rooms, a large veranda, an immense music and dancing hall, together with other additions and attractions, rendering this pop ular hotel more attractive than ever before. Besides these, large number of private cot tages have been built, most of them in the Queen Anne style, and many of them are truly elegant in their exterior shape and inside appointments. But yet ''the cry is, still they come,'' and there are not now accommodations for all. Prob ably there are from 2,OOO to 5000 more visitors here than any season before, and when the limit will be reached it is not easy to foreteu. So long as it shall continue to be the home, if not the birthplace, of refreshing and cooling breezes- long as it shall main tain its pre-eminence for picturesque and unique beauty in natural development-so long as the song of the mosquito is not heard in this land and the titillating influence of the flea is not felt-so long will it continue to be more and more the asylum of the thou sands who seek rest and refreshment during the heated term"
 The hotel registers contain the names of residents of almost every State in the Union but the cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia are particularly well represent ed. Mir. Southbridge, the clerk of the Gen. tral, like old Virginia, never tires," but his patience and ingenuity are often severely taxed to meet the exigencies of his very diffi- cult position. But he succeeds most admir- ably and none but those who are resolved not to be pleased, or who are chronic grum- blers, will find fault with his arrangements and his efforts to please.
 A prominent feature of the company here this is the unusually large proportion of well favored young ladies, who, if not candidates, surely eligible for the grave responsibilities of domestic life. If report be true, very recent complication of this is the case of a gentleman of your city, con- nected with Yale College, who after tran sient acquaintance with young lady else- where, found here, in her society, that inspi- ration which consummated the ''tie that binds never to be broken until the end of life's duties.
 The frigate Constitution, alias ''Old Iron sides," now used as training ship, is lying at anchor in the bay, nearly opposite our hotel. She was launched in the year 1797, and achieved memorable history in the war of 1872. Although maintaining her identity as the veritable old frigate Constitution, of historic renown, repairs upon her from time to time have been so extensive and thorough as to justify the remark made by a friend at my elbow, that she is very much like the boys jacknife, which he prized for long pos session, but had had repaired, first with a new handle and then with new blade, still cherishing the idea that it the same old jacknife still. The officers of the frigate are invited to grand hop at the Grand Central this evening, when there will undoubtedly be great display of beauty, together with official dignity and gallantry.
 The boats bringing to and carrying away passengers from this place are all manned by careful and reliable commanders, who have never met with serious accident, and may be safely trusted but the new and neat little steamer Mount Desert appears to be fast be- coming the favorite. She makes her trips to and from Rockland with fewer stops than the other boats, making quicker time, and her experienced and careful commander, Capt. H. P. Robinson, spares no pains to contrib ute to the comfort of his guests I have many more things to speak of, but as I have promised to make this short letter, will close for the present. Yours, J. B. c.
 
 The English Grouse Season.
 From the London Telegraph1
 As yet it is rather early to speak about the prospects of grouse-shooting this season. but as far as the facts are discernible 1t may cheer the dropping spirits of wearied Iegisla-