The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-06

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ne Fvssusesqas Hssss Or NssShsea Cases ~
the nssssA ESss 81 Maine.
Ono hears D great deal about the islands Of
CAsco Bay. and. In truth. those lying near tho
city Of Portland aro becoming notable summer
resorts. but there IL ono part Of ths region thst
10 seemingly unexplored By tourists and
unspoilcd by Dashboard hotels. This happy
nook lies In the northern loop Of the bay. The
islands OF most importance arc Baiict's. Orr's.
Jaquish. Pond Ragged. Whslcboat. and Mark.
beSides reefs and rocks almost countless. Each
island has an Individual charm. either for
loneliness. rocky heights. and clustering pines.
or for IL friendly fishermen. with their sea
lore. mild superstitions. primitive habits. and
hospltsble welcome. Along Harpsweil Nsok
people from tho mainland. from Bangor. Au-
gusta. and even from Canada. havo built small
cottages and the litsls stern wheeled steamer
that plies In devious tracks between Portland
and Harpswell 10 often laden with a. mlscel-
lansous an array Of goods ~ ever stocked .
cross- roads grocery In the backwoods. Hithor.
also picnic parties come. and nsh from the
high wharf. or "hucklsberry the peninsula"
q once heard festive youth exprcssit
But Harpswell, although along lts wide and
wind-swept channel the awful viaion OF Whit
tiers Dead Ship Of Harpswell" sailed SLOWLY
with its mystic warning. II not the literary
heart Of Casco. and Il 10 already too much
trampled: the pastures new arc on the east
yard isles: gs!lsy; J:qS!sh; sn A.; Orr form The
hAblted. Although tourlsts but slightly know
boSfs hsr
n e oS a%.: 81 p saa
Psnneii. Its Moses It's Maria and Aunt Roxy. IL
Tss.hsIbeaten sesfsrNIs. and its xllmpsss Of
eff q sS.$ s III as f Ea s y 81 1 Es
cabins cabin ersSb 0se ,n.o da as ne s s
naxos rossinx on III, ths ancient wharf, While
Tie pines. csdars. and i.rehss. arc The
siEns Of former OCCUPANCY. when, 2 hundred
sand ona on shss Ill
forests destroyed. and tie ssa tidss now sweep
various scientific publication: have snshrinsd
the place; Many years, ago some bones Of 9
shss TSey ~sre dss as and and
the remainder. Of the creature has been dug
rsy yeSps o xh g.
bssort New YorR yschssmsn. wSess 81 name Hs Il
stones upos The highest oD point Of POND Isisnd.
but vsnlal handa have since torn It partly
iSr OF TsH
MaokereI Cove. the sheltered harbor that
seldom explore the outer islands. calm and
lonely In the summer sunlight and placid sum
NOR .sas; Not always are they thus aniet,
storss IF and
abundant The full sweep Of the Atlantic
s s has ~. carved deep tho seaward caves
In ali this region. perhaps. Jaauish 10 the
island for which one might well sorrow most
for ten OF ttssn year. ago i Was Was, gem Of the
birch. clothed with softest Of grass In long
glens reaching inland. blessed also with ponds
OF sweet water where white lilies aud blue
pickerel weed grew. Perhaps there were deer
I Iss% .s!sSa e ,.isSa f Tsss. S sa .S%s;
brands from burning forests. on Hsrpswei
Neck sat fire to part Of the timber on
Bailey. and ar last to the Jaquish forests also.
90 that now 1t Is only barren rock. with
and where sheer feed
here. remaining for. weeks, with his boat drawn
up on the sand and his drftwood fire blazing
brightly. Bailey's Island ia pcopled by three
or four families and their descendants. Nearly
every male islander 10 = captain. and sails his
own craft, Fields Of potatoes; corn, and hay
clothe its southern hstsht and surround Its
picturesque harbor. Here an artists summer
would not be msapent for this Ia island life "a
yOu will seldom find it elsewhere, In priatine
perfection: Long before daybresk on those
M a sae nss %ss.
from the clln. sos the SLOW sails returning.
Thoy have their little school and church. their
Portland papers and al occasional letter. 9TH
srwise the tides Of the world Affect them not.