The Portland daily press., 1881-06-29
EDITORIAL EYES.
What e Massachusetts Editor Saw in
Portland.

Mr.. Baldwin, editor of the Worcester Spy,
has written letter homo to his journal and
gives his impressions of Portland seen as
member of the Massachusetts press excursions.
After referring to the manner in which the
party was received by the Portland editors the
writer says:
Most of the party took occasion Of the time af-
forded to look over the city, and although all
Now England is looking its best in the June
vantage, yet with this allowance, it must be
conceded that few if any cities of the country
are more beautiful. The regulation drive
through which first introduction to the place
is obtained by strangers who seek for such &C.
quaintance, occupies about two hours. Our
driver, as we start from the hotol, takes us
through Middle and Congress streets, drives
down tho glorious archway of Gins which
shadow State street, the finest avenue of the
city, and gives us glimpses of other finely
shaded streets, including Park, Bracket,
Deoring and Bramhall, before he brings us up
on the famous Western Promenade, from
whence, over stretch of water which makes
up from the harbor, is spread out an extensive
view OF the country to great distance, with
White Mountains visible on clear day. The
panoramic view is superb. From this place we
ride through Congress street, making numer-
Gus Emergencies on other fine avenues, until
we come TO the Eastern Promenade, where is
obtained the harbor view over Casco Bay.
Then we go on and come to a point which
commands view of the whole city. The route
to these places leads by many fine residences
and elegant public buildings the streets and
roads being also uncommonly we'll kept, all
giving an unmistakable impression that Port
lnn6 10 of f1,a hao, sfr1
country.
One of the charming homes Jof Portland is
that of Harry Brown, the artist, whose paint
ings, especially his marine views, have found
their way into Massachusetts homes and art
galleries, and compel admiration for their
falthfulness and beauty. He understands
how to deal with atmospheric effects so as to
arouse the imagination. There Is poetry in his
painting. His homo is beautifully situated on
the edge of Bramhall hill, looking out on the
river and meadows till the far away White
Mountains, where he loves to pass the sum-
mers, close the view 1t shows in all its APP
pointments that it is the homo of an artist. In
his studio were several new sketches, ono of
which is to be sent to the art gallery of the
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics AsSocia-
ters fully into her husbands work, and his
daughters sketches some of which were to be
seen in the studio, show that she has inherited
her fathers talent. We should not say good
by to the city without paying tribute to the
charm of Deering woods, which have been
given to the municipality for a public park.
Tuesday morning the press party by special
invitation of the newspaper men of 1.-THE city
and accompanied by many Of the leading citi-
zens, were taken in the steamer Gazelle to
make acquaintance with the tar famed Casco
Bay, bay among the islands of which every
true son of Portland seems perfectly at home,
and of which he never tires of sounding the
note of praise. Here the true lover of island
scenery will never tire Of wandering. The
Gazelle on this trip followed no regular track,
but plowed its way among pthe islands wher-
ever the path seemed most picturesque, and
with Mayor Senter, Editors Elwell and Pull
len, and Artist Brown to act as guides. our
party were specially favored. The islands
number one hundred and thirty aud are COW
cred with trees. Hotels and summer resi-
dences are numerous, the light houses and
forts are interesting, and in the height of the
season few places will be found so gay and
charming as Casco Bay.