The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-24
DOWN EAST CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Letter From Deer Isle
How TO Reach bTherc-Advautagcs OF
the Resort.

the Resort.
DEER ISLE, Me-, July 10, 1882
TO he Editor or The EUen,n0 Critic:
letter to your papor, which grocts us with
good degree OF regularity, and brings us ncws
OF the squabbcs OF Capital life, may pe wholly
unnecessary. Washington seems TO be pretty
thoroughly aware that there is such place az
Deer Isle, and, convinced as am, that for per-
sons careworn or Of feeble vitality there Is no
better resort In tho world, want you 10 give
me room in THE CRITIC TO cay so. First, the
air is always pure and invigoratlng; then, In
the second place, the temperature Is seldom,
II ever, above So Fahrenheit, while Its ordi-
nary range is from b5o to 7bo; thirdly, there
is an abundance OF the richest and swootest
milk, cream and butter here; fourthly, tho
opportunities for safe fishing, rowing aud sail.
Ing arc excellent; lfthly, the roads arc hard
and tho drives are delightful; sixthiy, tho
scenery is picturesque and tho sunsets arc
the finest l hnye over seen; soventhly, the
people are generally temperate, industrious
strangers. Well, I Will stop tho numerical
method, for fear l may be considered preach
Ing.
There ia no surfbathing, and no bathing at
all, except for those who like tho chill and
afterglow OF Northern waters. For MYSELF /
have not had such splendid swims since boy
hood as / had here last August. have not
yet yentured into tho waters the present sea-
son, There are no lagor'beer saloons. was
hero n month last year, and have been here
about the same timo tho present yoar, and
have never seen or heard OF any liquor OF any
kind, nor have boon near n man whose nc.
lions or breath betrayed that he had beon
drinking. There nro no night noises, except
occasionally the Deer Island Band sorenndes
some newly married couple. Dogs arc 30 In
frequent as TO be objects OF curiosity.
Washington people are here In considerable
force. Commissioner Raum's family, Deputy
Commissioner Rogers are among tho more re.
cent arrivals. Report says that DR.. Howe, OF
tho R6pu6llcdR, with his patrlarchal number OF
children, has secured rooms for his witc and
and eight or nine of them. Professor A. N.
skinner, also, OF the Observatory, comes In
August; Professor Abbcy's family arc already
hero.
New York-there is no best way to get there
is TO take the Bristol or the Providence, Fall
River Limo, to Boston. The obliging represen.
tativo of the line in Washington, A. l.. Reed,
511 Pennsylvania avenue, will telegraph for
your staterooms. At Boston take tho Boston
and Maine TO Portland, and at Portland the
Lewiston for Deer Isle. Leaving Washington
Monday morning you may have q day In Bos
ton and be hero Wednesday morning at 10 10
Tho trips wholly pleasant II you take tho pre-
caution seasonably to secure your state rooms
A chart of the Lewiston Will bo found on Wash
ington street, Boston.
The highest ratio of board per week in private
families which have heard OF is So, children
half price. If one comes here TO rest and have
good easy time OF II, taking life in simple
hearty way, as do the residents here, he can
not fail 10 be happy and get tho creates
amount OF benefit; and In mackerel timo
which is Just now approaching, he can tako a.
many fish as would entitle him to be regarded
Apostolic.
There are two Congregational Churches
| here; that at the north end OF the island Il
supplied py Rev. II. Hanston, one OF tho kind
| est most modest and gentlemanly minister
that ever preached on Island or mainland
The church at the northwest harbor is sup
piled by Rev. Mr.. Palmer. Neighborhoot
| sunday.schools abound. But this is onougl
| for once j. L. RANKIN.