The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-23
FROM THE CITY TO PROUTs NECK.

Among the many attractive drives in the vicinity
of Portland of the most enjoyable is that lead
ing to Prouts Neck, some fourteen miles distant
Crossing Portland Bridge, and passing through the
thriving village of Knightville. take the left
hand road at the schoolhouse beyond, and soon find
ourselves climbing Meeting house Hill, the summit
Of which commands very fine view of the city
rising on the opposite shore.
Near by, on the right we pass the handsome sum-
mer residence of VIM. G. Davis, and further on the
neat cottages of c. F. Libby, W. S. Eaton, H. L.
sturdivant, Philip H. Brown, VIM. H. Clifford, L.
c. Cummings, Thos H. Shaw, Henry and Preptiss
Loring, and Others and in few minutes we reach
the entrance leading to
CAPE COTTAGE,
a substantial structure, situated on high ground
overlooking the main ship channel. Under the
proprietorship of f. L. Foss s. Co., the Cottage"
has become one Of the most favorite resorts on
the coast. and its guests return season after sea-
son and fill it to ovsrfowing. 1t was erected by
the late John Neal, and opened by Alexander
Foes the father of the present proprietor in 1853
During the past few years the house has been great
ly enlarged and improved and now has ample ac-
commodation for hundred or more guests All
the apartments are capacious and pleasant while
the culinary department is perfect in all its appoint
ments
1t would indeed be hard to find more suitable
location for summer resort than this. About ~
miles from the city, Just pleasant drive the
Cottage stands back from the main highway a
hundred yards or more, in most romantic spot 1t
fronts directly on the main channel to the harbor
where the white-wingsd craft and stately steamers
are continually passing and repassug To the right
the broad Atlantic stretches away until it seems to
ms ct the sky and all around rugged rocks and cosy
lettering places give variety to the scene Excellent
shore as we'll deep water fishisg may here be en-
Joyed and down under the cliffs to the left strip
of sandy beach affords every facility for still water
bathing. Delightful walks and pleasant drives
abound in the vicinity, and effort is spared by
Mr.. Foss to make his guests thoroughly enjoy every
hour of their visit.
THOMPSON'S COTTAGE,
OF which Geo. G. Thompson is proprietor is located
on the main highway just few rods from the en-
trance to Cape Cottage. 1t is pleasant boarding
house, will accommodate about 80 guests, and is
well conducted on home-ike principles To those
DESTROYS OF leaving behind them the whirl and heat
OF city life during the heated term, this Cottage"
presents all the attractions of quiet country life
with the broad Atlantic rolling in on the shore be-
you'd.
A short walk from here brings one to road that
winds pleasantly through little green dell ami
ends at the battery on Portland Head and close at
hand stands Portland Light erected in 1891, the
nrst on the coast. In stormy weather magnificent
exhibition may here be enjoyed when the waves
break high and the long line of rocky shore is white
with creamy foam and flying spray.
Mr.. Thompsons prices are very reasonable and
the care and attention he and his family pay to all
the wants of his guests cannot fail to please them
His rooms well furnished and his table well
supplied, therefore we can cordially commend his
house TO those of readers desiring satisfactory
accommodations for the summer months.
Driving on, about four and a half miles from the
Cottage, past many neat cottages recently erected
by citizens of Portland and other cities We come to
THE OCEAN HOUSE,
whichis admirably conducted by Mr. G H. Osgood
one of the most popular men in the State. This
hotel is most fayorably situated for all purposes of
life by the seaside and the shore here is so famed
by the ocean breezes that the atmosphere is cool in
the hottest summer day. There is fine beach at
nand for bathing purposes, while off the rocky
shores cunbers may be hauled in until the pastime
becomes monotonous. In connection with the hotel
Is Well-appolnted livery for the use of the guests
who desire to enjoy the many pleasant drives on
the Cape and tiue billiard-hal in the house adds
to their amusement.
with accommodations for 100 guests aud is fav-
orite with tue Canadian people, who have literally
patronized it for 80 years or more all the butter
milk aud vegetables used are supplied from the
farm, which includes 80 acres.
But short walk from the house towers the great
iron lighthouses known as the Two Lights whose
great lanterns at nightfal CLEAN out Ia the dis
lance. This is favorite point for picnic parties
who feast on cunners caught from the shore. Close
by is the cove where the steamer Bohemian of the
Allan line of Liverpool steamers met her fate upon
the rocks.
The Ocean House has been thoroughly reftted
and repaired, and under Mr.. Osgood's able manage
ment it will offer this attractions and fae-
ties for transient, as we'll as permanent patrons
that hard duplicate and cannot bs surpassed
by any similar resort on the coast.
The special aim of Mr.. Usgood is to promote the
happiness and pleasure of his guests by every
means at his command, and his general social and
genial qualities well qualify him for a popu ar
landlord.
The next point of interest on the Cape five and a
half miles further on. are the Scarboro Beaches
where are situated the Atlantic House and Kirk
wood House. the entrance to which is through fine
grove of grand old pines.
TIE ATLANTIC HOUSE
has been faverite resort for summer travellers for
more than quarter OF a century, and the same
familiar faces are attracted here year after year,
coming from New York. Chicago, St. Louis. and
other Western cities. Mr.. S. B. Gunnison, the
landlord comes naturally by his genial good nature
and superior qualities hotel proprietor as his
father before him is pleasantly remembered by
many who partook of the generous Inequalities of
his stewardship
The ATLANTIC is mammoth structure of four
stories. surrounded by piazza which affords de-
beach, with the surf rolling in magnificenty while
in its rear is a pine grove Of twenty acres, with
beautiful walks, thus combining the attractions of
Sea-shore and country.
Here there is none of the snobbish exclusiveness
and cliquedom often the bane of fashionable re-
sorts-none Of the petty jealousies which reader
rather than delight but an abundance of con-
genial society and surroundings that make one feel
perfectly at home, with desire to do and act just
as he wants to.
The business of this house has steadily increased
for years, and Mr.. Gunnis has each season added
to the facilities and advantages of his premises
until to day he controls finely an appointed re-
sort as one would wish to look at. As quiet
secluded and pleasant home there none more at
tractiSe on the New England coast, and he is for
tunate indeed who enjoys the Inequalities of the
Atlantic for he will have hotel experience thai
will become one of the pleasant memories of his
life.
THE KIRKWOOD HOUSE,
which has been well conducted by Otis Kaler for
many years sits high on the hill which s1ones