The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-30

1 WVAO ASAoAa0hg WIZ hONoA NASe-@N~
that there were any sources of wealth there ex-
cepting those which the waters that wash
its shores contained. Now. the sea and those
which is therein are neglected and the whilom
! fisherman sets his net for the summer boarder
and when he catches him is pretty sure to
| make the most of him. In June the town be-
| gins to assume the metropolitan airs which 1t
is destined to wear until the middle Of Septem-
Der. Very few of the summer boarders arrive,
until July, but in anticipation Of their coming
everything is in readiness. The large hotels
and the more modest boarding houses are re.
splendent, not to say gaudy, with fresh paint
OF many colors, and their interiors are all
swept and garnishsd many of the catchpenny
affairs are on hand ready to fitch the dimes
from the pockets of the man in search OF cool
ing breezes and salt spray. Everything has
| an exceedingly thrifty appearance, even to the
plank sidewalks which are free from holes
aud pitfalls and can be walked on after night
fall with perfect safety. Evidently the sum-
mer boarder pays handsomely for the health
and recuperation which he gets, or flatters
himself he gets, during the summer months
The cottagers are on hand earlier than the
~Ss%ANOA9f
occupied by their proprietors Quste a num-
Der Of new cottages have been built since last
season, and several Of the hotels have added
| to their accommodations.
Until the present season the means OF reach
ing ths island have been inadequate being
| chiefly by water from Rockland or Portland.
The completion of the branch of the Maine
Central railroad from Bangor to the shores of
the town of Hancock has obviated all difficulty
In that direction. The tourist can now eat his
breakfast in Boston and his supper in Bar
Harbor without mourning the risk that sea-
sickness may deprive him OF the latter
meal. Every appliance to make the trip COM
Portable will be brought into rsquisition by the
company which operates the new branch and
the tide Of travel will undoubtedly set this sea-
son more strongly than ever before towards
Names most famous summer resort.
The first train over the route was run early
last week. and on Thursday party of iourna-
lists from several New England cities made
the trip at the invitation of the Eastern and
Maine Central railroad companies The party
was composed of H. T. SpsrrS, of the Hart
ford Post, j. P. Bacon, of the Boston AdvsI-
tiser, E. A. Perry, Of the Boston Herald, s. j.
O'Meara, of the Boston Journal, e. A. Gran
don, Of the Boston Transcript, 81. W. French,
of the Boston Globe, @. p Bond, OF the Bos-
ton Traveller, Geo. B. Goodwin, of the Boston
Post, W. W. Waugh, of the Boston
Home Journal, A. ID. Nickerson, of the Provi-
dence Star. At Portland the party was Joined
by Col. j. NJ. Adams, of the Argus, H. W.
Richardson, of the Advertiser, L. H. Cobb, of
the PRESS, Col. II. s. Osgood, of the Ameri-
can Express Company; at Augusta, by O. A.
Sprague, of the Kennebec Journal, and at
Bangor by j. B. Bass, Fl A. Wing and s. j.
Stewart, of the Bangor Commercial, B. A.
Burr, of the Wing, E. M. Blanding, of the
Mining and Industrial Journal, f. F. Clergus
treasurer Of the New England & Acadia
Steamship, H. A. Whitney, of the same COM
pany, and F. W. Cram, general freight agent
of the Maine Central railroad. The party was
in charge of Lucius futile, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Eastern railroad, r. E.
Boothby, general passenger and ticket agent
of the Maine Central, and W. E. Wood, gen.
eral agent of the all rail line. The arrange
ments were perfect in every detail Just after
leaving Brunswick dinner was served on board
the train. The run from Portland to Bangor
was made in about four hours, the train arriv-
ing at the latter place at little past I've
o'clock. After a brief delay the train was
switched on to the new branch and departed
for Mt. Desert ferry. This branch is about
forty miles in length, and extends from Ban
gor through Brewer, Holden, Ellsworth Falls
and Ellsworth to Mt. Desert ferry, In the town
of Hancock. tits leased by the Maine Central
Company, and its construction was begun q
little over a year ago. Speed in construction
was not gained, however, at the sacrifice of So
lidity and thorough work, and the road though
new, runs smoothly and good time is made.
The scenery along the road is delightful, the
rails skirting the edges Of fresh water
ponds, shut in by thickly wooded hills
and passing through several thriving villages
of Hancock county aud its only city, Ellis
worth. The run is made over the branch in
about two hours and half. There was some
delay ON Thursday evening consequent upon
the train up from Mt. Desert being
somewhat behind time, so that the ar
rival at Mt Desert ferry was a little later than
it ordinarily will be- At the ferry the party,
was quickly transferred to the trim little
steamer Sebenoa and the run was made to Bar
Harbor wharf in about half an hour. The
sail was delightful one, Notwithstanding the
fresh breeze which was blowing, and the party
stepped on to the wharf refreshed and invigor-
| ated. Carriages were in waiting and the party
was taken to the West End Hotel, which is
kept by 0. M. Shaw & Son, formerly of the
Falmouth, where supper was served, and the
night was spent.
Eagle Lake in carriages and there transferred
| to the little steamer Wauwinet, which steamed
across to the terminus of the Green Mountain
| railway. This railway has been in operation
bat one season, and was built, we believe, by
Bangor parties. 1t is under the management
| of Mr.. f. W. Cram, by whose invitation the
| party made the ascent Of the mountain over it.
1t is built on substantially the same plan as the
| railway up Mt. Washington. The grades in
many places are exceedingly steep, but the
| little engine pushes its load up steadily and
| evenly, aud there is very little Jar, The
| mountain shows abundant traces Of the fires
| which ragged there last season, and almost
/ everything on its sides is charred and black
ened. The summit is about 1900 feet above
| the level OF the sea, and on clear day the
/ view from it is magnificent. Unfortunately on
1 Friday the air was loaded with smoke and the
range OF vision was exceedingly limited. The
/ Green Mountain House, which Is situated on
the summit, is not yet open. After a half an
hour spent in wandering about the summit
| the descent was made without accident or incl
dent, and the party returned to Bar Harbor.
| Here by invitation of the Hon. E. Gushing,
General Manager of the New England Acadia
steamboat Company, the party embarked on
| board the steamer Frances for sail in French
| mans bay. The sea was tranquil, the wind
| light and the sky clear. Dinner was served
| after which vote of thanks was extended to
Manager Cushing and brief speeches made by
MIR. Tuttle of the Eastern Railroad, Mr.. Booth
by OF the Maine Central, Mr.. Sperry of the
Hartford Post, Mr.. Whitney of the New Eng.
land and Acadia Steamship Company, Mr..
Gushing, and Mr.. Cram of the Maine Central.
The party then adjourned to the upper deck
where for several hours the refreshing breezes
and the pleasant scenery along the coast anG
the music of the Mt. Desert band were en-
joyed. At about O'Clock the boat reached
Mt. Desert ferry, and the party was transferred
to the steamer Sebenoa and landed at Sullivan
Sullivan is one of the most beautiful towns on
the Maine coast and though its silver minel
have failed, it is destined to enjoy prosperity
in the future as a summer resort. The view
which the piazza Of the St. John Hotel Cform.
erly the Wamkeag House, affords is one of the
finest of tine many fine ones along the Maine
coast The st, John House is not ye
open, but the proprietor, Mr.. Schonbar,
| Hospitality thew open its doors to the
party and the half hour spent beneath his roo
was an exceedingly pleasant one. The steamer
made the run back to Bar Harbor In little
over half hour, arriving their at about
o'clock.
In the evening the party by invitation of tn,
manager visited the Casino, and was dazed b.
the gyrations Of a professor" on rollel
skates. The small bills bore the flattering an
.rwke L. 49, NN.k A.