New-York tribune., 1882-08-13

BAR HARBoR, Mt. Desert, Me-, Aug. 3.-At
last Mt Dceert has allen from her high estate The
serpent has this Eden where ana honesty
once regned supreme. The night burglar and highway
rober are rampant and successful To chronicle lesser
events first.
few days ago the cottage rented by Mrs. Pierre
Humber of New-York. entered 10y night and some
articles Of valuable platedware stolen The thie mas
not yet traced has anything been heard OF he
plate, though a reward OF $500 is offered Attempts 10
enter other cottages have made but the thieves
have been frightened of Now at last they nave su'k
at higher game Bar HarbOr il reused to the greatest
excitement over a daring highway robbery whch oc-
currcd yesterday morning. Between II ana O'Clock
party OF four consisting of MIR. Isaac W. How ana MI
John b. How Of Boston, with two ladies. were descend
inr Green Mountain in blackboard. About one-iourth
OF the way down. at Of the stcepest places where
the road passes ledge OF rocks man.
masked and wearing White Diou'e' hpIans
from the bushes at the side OF the roau ana
ordered them to stand. At first the occupants
Of the blackboard thought it practical joke
and laughed one lady saying she wished she bad her
watch to render up. but the matter assumed different
aspect when pistol was leyelled at the driver VINO
was ordered to get down and hold the horses lie de-
INJURED but How told him TO obey, as indeed thcre
was no alternative struggle at such dangerous point
being foolhariy. While the driver meeky held tho
horses the modern Jack sheppard proceeded to relieve
the gentlemen Of all the money they had about them
and of two valuable watches The gentlemen heHla'eu
about rendering up their possessions but the pistol GOV
cred the ladies and knew what coniederateS
might be in hiding. a pocketbook was scorhed Win
The intimation that what Mr.. How had III his breast
pocket was more desired On obtaining some rolls oI
bills which with the watches fafnount to the value OF
six hundred dollars the robber stepped back telling
them go on, and, puneing into the BUSHES dsap-
pcared The party reached the Harbor aDou y. Hi''
and the Messrs How Immediately took measures lor the
pursuit and capture OF their yictimzer.
The news OF the robbery been ecgraphed over the
island the bridge leading to the mainland is carefully
guarded the fishing ports watched, and reward OF
5 900 has offered for the capture of the brsand
dead or alive OF this reward the brothers HOW nave
offered 81 900 Mr. T. b. Musgravc, Of New York, $1,000
while large subscriptions from the various hotels make
up the rest Of the amount SO great IL the feeling o IN
security hat it viii have bad effect upon the rosPerity
of the place. as all projected excurs0ns are gwen up
all sohernes of long lonely rambes abandoned for fear
OF lurking bandits. A robbery in broad daylight on
frcouentcd road is not experience 10 when many
care to subj ,ct themselves for the nine days won
der will create. Buckboards filed Wlth armed men,
are securing the country in all directions 200 special
policemen have in and never IN AL It's qilet
veLordercd decorous existence has tho law-abiins
little town of Bar larb0r known such fcrment OF eN
citemcnt and anticipation. Although the roads were
patrollcd last night. no trace Of the roDDer mas
been found and it is believed that ne
must be a professional, who has per
hanging the hotels in order to spot bis game
With meodlamatic gallantry, he announced that he
would not the ladies' who as II now appears dd
muca money with them and some valuable jewels. One
of the gentlemen wore money TACT not suspected
by the robber who only asked for the bills he had seen
that morning in Mr.. How's possession, as he said.
This month OF August, unless panic sezes present
ami intending visitors the island promises to keep well
up 20 traditions Of former seasons The hops at the
various hotels are well attended, the West End and the
Newport having large bathrooms with excellent floors
At Lynam's the hops are always very successful and
more select the other houses the guests being
GENERALLY invited by the inmates of the hotel prominent
among wnom, lady patrons of the festivities, are
Mrs. r. :. Sturgis and Mrs Henry L. DraytOn Of Phil
dcphia The nrst hop AZ Lyn aus took place last night
and was a success in every The ballroom had been
cayly decorated in the afternoon by the busy labors of
the young people bright faces and dainty dresses
raye life and interest to the scene in the evening.
Among the boaTdcrs and "mealers at Lynam's, are
Mrs Hosmann, Mr and Mr-. j. Dundas Lppincott. DR..
James Paul and the Misses Paul, Mrs Arthur BddIe
In correction OF increased prices at Bar
Harlor, II my be well 10 state iha ony Two hotels ann
al the approved watering place prices. The prices of
driving cXOrbl lanf. Any vehicle with one horse,
- an hour with two no. so- ~ so; buck board prices
from % 10 - cents a head. for excursions OF varying
length-Duch treats" or "a they are called by some
inclined TO libel The generosity of tine dwecrs in the
De6atabie Land Jersey treats" saddlc-nor .es when
to he procured, ana that at tie expenditure OF much
tim and temper are charged at the r,c OF - per
hour II being kindly rcqucs ed thai sad animals b.
kept out for three or four a time fully In
The independence Of the Bar Harborte dictates tne III
and length Of the ridcs, frankly crticses the
equestrian's riding, and hnaly pockets ms les
wih bitter grndglng to the stransr
al islaud The Mt Dscrtfrs latten their gains
strangers. but all the sane tncy do not Ike them aud
for them 10 BE- gone and ieaye the natives Ia
their own The summer thfong' are necessary eEh 10
be endured for he sake Of peculiarly profit but all the
what il considers the scrylly Of blackboard driving
rowing, and sailing parties where the men whose skill
inds pcnsablc are treated with neglect and lnciNy BY
iasuiouaoe people which wcllni2h amounts to insult
Tue harboT has for some time been hcd with yachts
sauanD Rnston These have now, faken their drpart-
ure being tOwod down beyond tne lighthouse III the alb
NAMES them when cruising Mir George A. Osgood's
stean-ya ach stranger came in Last Saturday ana
Yesterday. Is the finest craft Of It's kind at has ever
been seen here DR.. Lewis sayre and Nj RobenO were
Tne yacht Mystery from New-York, with Mr. and Mrs.
Barrel Parsons and family, arrived here last week
The climate OF SIT Desert s perfection TINS summer;
rather tnau last year, account OF the pre-
most entirely tree from Fog There those VINO would
gladly put up with FOG for the glorious sense OF vitality
wcn the ocean breezes bring but the average sumner
pleasure seeker looks savasey upon II, and II apt to
muter eKecatOn both loud and deep after such whole
some doses OF the complexion lmPOVcf as We LAD last
summer
Rodich, pany with tne kcy Dr. Hart. OF Rutgers
College, New brunswick, y. j. Dr. McCos1 has already
days, aud declares himself 50 charmed
that viii continue his stay Indefinitely. The Rodicb
taken for month Although the ls late IL
may ITSELF Tor many cottages have now been
rented till OF October $500 for the two months
People VIII stay much later than last year. as heated
term expected III September. the average tempcr
here during the past month has been 6o with but
one rainy day, and logs during part OF nye days
There was large musical party at Mrs. i. i. Mus
graves house week. M Franz kOrbay sang de-
igntfGlly. Miss Kate simmons, pupil OF VI. Emilio
AgrdmUntc, Of New York. sang ami played composition
OF own. Miss simmons Is the composer Of the
Racquet Galop." known far and wde and has now won
a nutOrlcty OF The party the Green Noun
tain expedition The other LAZY was Mrs. Isaac = How.
MduemOselle IOnka de hayL,cl tlc young Hungarian
pianist Is to give concerts curing this month and
hOrbay Is 10 sing III both.
An afternoon reception at Mrs Gardiner Sherman's
Munl AI L. nlDd.