New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-16
SUMNER LEISURE.
A RUSH TO MOUNT DESERT.


TIE NUMBER OF SUMMER RESIDENTS INCREASING
A CHARMING TEMPERATURE-LATEsTA ARRIVALS.
tFROM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TkiBUSbl
BAR HARBoR, Mt. DESERT, Me-. July lathe
largest number of passengers ever brought 10 Mt
Desert at time arrived the other day on the Lew
iston. They numbered IFS. There were so many
applications made for staterooms that both
steamers. the City OF Richmond and Lewiston.
left Portland together at night, the Richmond
transferring her passengers to the Lewiston at
Castine and returning Immediately to Portland to
make her regular trip to Bar Harbor.
j Colonel Delaney Kane and family arrived few
days ago by the Mt. Desert from Rockand, which
also brought q large excursion party. These swarm
through the streets. and the buckboards reap
rich harvest for the two three days that they
remain. AS yet this Objectionable feature of a
summer resort has not attained alarming proper
tons The distance is too great and fares too high
for the linen buster and green veil so omnlpresent
at the watering places nearer home.
The handsomest villa at Bar Harbor is that be-
longing to w. S. G0rnee, of New-YOrk 1t is
said that $3.50, 900 has been expended the
house aud grounds. But for beauty and aceessI-
bility Ogden's Point is the place for cottage.
Here at "Watersmeet" Mrs Gouverneur NJ. Ogden
has charming summer home where she gives in
formal and delightful garden parties. the Last oc-
Those to whom waterfront is not desideratum
might we'll be satisfied with the residences of Dr.
Robert Amory. of Brookline, Mass and of
James Amory, of Boston. These are situated on
Ash HILL commanding beautiful view Of the bay
islands and distant mainland. DR.. Da Costa, Of
Philadelphia, has recently sold bis land along the
bay shore adjoining Ogden's Point for $4,000
He found purchaser in Johnston Livingston
The moderate terms OF the sale are source OF some
chagrin to other large property-holders along
shore. They think it calculated to depreciate their
property. Some say the land should not have been
sold for less than 100000, while Others consider
that too high figure, and think $4,000 fair
valuation. Setting aside extravagant estimates,
still it is certain that it Is paying, though no
longer a cheap investment to go in y for land at
Mt Desert. Loud and deep are the walls of sea-
farine men who in times past preferred ploughlng
the restless main to digging and delvlng with their
brothers at home Now the tlllers of the soil have
realized tidy little fortunes by the sale of their
farmsteads and are in many thriving hotel
keepers while the sailor boys still go out for their
nightly haul of mackerel and herring.
Z. {. Cushman, OF Newport. has bought the
Charles F. How cottage, formerly occupied by
J. NJ Sears, of Boston. For this villa, small, quaint
and picturesque, Mr. Cusbman has given 100000.
Mr. How will not leave Mt. Desert, but will build
another cottage for himself. Among tie cottage
residents here are George X. Minct, F. NJ Weld,
Charles H. Dorr and DR.. Calvin Ellis all OF Boston;
Edward Coles and DR. GTasse Fox Philadelphia;
Samuel f. Lyon and General W. Farrar Smith,
New-York
Mrs. r. s. Sturgis of Philadelphia, with her
family, is at Lyman cottage.
One of the pleasantest features of Mt. Desert
society life is the weekly musicale given by Mrs.
George Place. of No. $40 Fifth-aYe. She gathers
together Whatever amateur or professional talent
may chance to be in Bar Harbor. and one is sure of
A rare musical treat between the hours of II and
on Mondays.
Bar Harbor proper is of the Methodist persuasion,
but the summer colonists fill to overfowing the
little Episcopal church, low, picturesque granite
building recently erected. the cost of which was
entirely betrayed by the offerings Of the summer
visitors. Indeed, these same gay butterflies dc
good work in supporting the mission through the
year for not does 1t receive from any society
or from the Church at large The rector Is resident
here throughout the year. During the season five
services are held every Sunday, even these proving
insufficient for the tide of worshlppers constantly
turned back from the doors.
The little Roman Catholic chapel of st. Silvia,
completed last year, is open only during the
summer 1t is faithfully attended by few cottage
idlnlllts aul ny 1HC iHu'"Ho VIM INV ~ SH~''''P
ment here. These Indians are 81 the Penobscot
tribe. for the most part intelligent and tolerably
we'll educated. They devout Roman Catholics,
having received their training in Canadian schools
many Of them speak French.
The summer climate Of Mt Desert is as near per
lection as anyone. not born grumbler, can pos
sby desire. During the past three weeks there
have been only fonr days of fog and rain, and the
temperature las observed just and moderate
balance between heat and cold. During the heated
term in New-York the mercury here showed 800 at
noon on Saturday, June -, and 500 at noon on
Monday, the 10Th. This was exceptional heat, and
a brisk breeze swept in, filing all with new
vitality From coo to 80 is the usual variation six
DAYS out OF seven, and Invigorating is the clear
pure air that one is only too much stimulated TO
keep always on the "gOn till tired nature gives
ont in utter exhaustion.