The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
Our Summer Visitors.

sorts. Indeed. at Bar HarbOr the season may
be said to have opened, the arrivals now reach
ing well into the tens. with indications that the
progression to hundreds and thousands will be
rapid. 1t is evident that each year the influx
of visitors from other States exceeds that of
the preceding year, and several of our seaside
resorts are now firmly established upon an en-
during basis. This is notably the case with Bar
Iarbor, where millions of dollars have been
expended upon permanent improvements.
There is no danger that tickle fashion will ever
disturb its prosperity. For grandeur and vari-
ETY. of scenery it is without rival. For years
it was the fayorte sketching ground of artists.
and few visitors found shelter each season in
the homes of the tshermen-farmers; but fin
ally, as its attractions became more widely
known, the tide of travel set that way, with re-
suits well known to our readers. But Bar Har-
Dor is not the only famous seaside resort
There are Old Orchard and Wells beaches. and
a host of other picturesque places. including
the whole coast from kittery Point to Campo
bello, and which ii is not necessary TO enumc-
rate. Among these Penob>cot Bay and its islands
are not to be reckoncd least
Our inland resorts are becoming equally well
known, are scarcely less attractive, and are
bringing to the State yearly thousands of visit
orS. Moo~ehcad Lake and the Rangey Lakes
are the Mecca's of sportsmen from all parts OF
the country. and call rod and gun alike into re-
QUESTION. We are glad that many are find
ing rest. relaxation and pleasure by sea. lake
and stream in our good old Pine Tree State
may their numbers and their shadows never
grow less. Norare we unmindful of the money
they put into the pockets Of our people. and OF
the large sum in the aggregate they contribute
toward the general prosperity Each summer
hotel furnishes Il ready market TO our farmers
TO come near home, we know how the Camp
Ground has enhanced the value of real estate
in Northpor. put money in the purses of the
farmers. and OF the merchants and mechanics
Of this city. to say nothing of the large amount
of taxable property added TO the valuation OF
the town. What is true Of N0rthport is true in
Il greater or less degree Of all the resorts. II
behO0Ves us. therefore. not only to do what We
can to make pleasant the Soiourm of the sum
mrr visitors, but to add to their numbers. The
railway and steamboat lines. with an eye Il
their own interests. are doing much in this Ill
rcctom by their Illustrated circulars and guides
One issued by the Maine Central Railroad wa,
recently noticed in these columns. But ever
more effective are the writings Of the visitors
Themselves. whether in the form of books
newspaper correspondence. or private letters
There is no doubt but that Maine owes Il gooc
deal to Mr.. I. Nedgwick Steele. Of Hartford, Ct.
whose two books, : Canoe and Camera. an,
- Paddle and Portage" with their numrrou,
and beautiful illustrations. have presented Il
the public as never before. the attractions Of
Northern Maine a. Il field for the sportsman
the lover of adventure and the a,lmircr %
nature.
There is another class OF ~oioumcr> Nht
should have, and who no doubt receive. hearty
welcome. The Maine men ana women who
having attained fortune elsewhere, come back
in many instances to the old homestead. t,
spend the summer months The hcnnche'
journal says: Hon. Peleg W. Chandler. OF
Boston. has for several Years made his summer
residence at Brunswick in the old homestead 81
the late Prof. Clcaveland, where his wife.
daughter Of the latter. was born. Mr.. Jane
.JeWctt, IF the we'll known dry goods hou>, .
Wellington Brothers Of the same city. some year,
since purchased the old homestead at Buck
field. where he spends his summer vacation
| COY. Long. Of Massachusetts. is now on 4 Ni>
/" the same village. has recently bought The
mansion in which he was born. and proposes tC
make it his future summer residence. Thc>,
are excellent examples for Others to follow"
Hon. Alex. II. stephens means 10 stump The
State after his nomination for Governor O
Georgia. and will undertake TO show "umone
| other things. the exact character OF the miSun
Outstanding and mistakes which put him down
aS ever dcfyin@ the Democratic party II ap
pears there was doubt at one time whether
the Democrats would rcnominate Mr.. stephens
for Congress. and that gentleman announce,
that he would run anyway, and a. it was pretty
evident he would be elected the convention
made the best of it and nominated him. Som,
Of the Democrats have thought since that Mr.
Stephens needed little party discipline but he
i not likely to get it.