The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-29
Yesterday morning at 9.45, a large num-
Der of the excursionists started on the return

yesterday morning at DID, large num-
Der of the exeursionists started on the return
trip, travelling in special train.
The run was exceedingly pleasant, the
train stopping at Bangor for lunch and ar
riving in Portland at half past four in the af-
ternoOn. A large number of Western people
came down on this train and proceededsto
Boston ON special train over the Eastern
Division of the Boston and Maine. Nearly
all the Galifornians were with the party.
The Lewiston with another party of the
excursionsts on board left soon after the
first train. A fog bank lying over the water
far out to sea doubtless detained many from
going this way. Another special train left
with the remaining members of the party at
noon.
Mount Desert has put on its summer garb
and welcomed the visitors in its loveliest
state. The excursionists were greatly
pleased with both Bar Harbor and its sur
roundings. The view from the top of Green
Mountain was to many perfect revelation.
The patches of fog lying over the island oc-
casioned much wonder at their peculiar
forms and the view of the ocean, dotted here
and there with sails and with the steamers
moving noiselessly over its surface made an
indelble impression on the minds of the peo-
pie from the prairies and mountains of the
West.
In speaking of the excursion all the guests
express themselves as greatly pleased with
their treatment and the kindness of their
host. Unbounded praise was given to the
railroad and its efficient management, rand
the strangers could find no words to use in
describing the beauties Of the Maine coast.
The Western people leave for their homes
with the pleasantest reeollections of the
nineteenth enealnpment and will regard the
excursion to Bar Harbor as a most enjoyable
close of their visit here.
Mr.. Tucker deserves great credit both for
his generosity in giving the excursion and
the excellent style in which everything was
done. The large number of excursionists
were carried to their destination with none
of the little annoyances usually considered
indispensable in travelling and the arrange
ments were such that there was no need for
inconvenience in returning or for leaving
Mount Desert early, unless obliged to do So
Mr.. Tucker has won the heartiest esteem Of
the people to whom he was not known and
only one more act of courtesy to add to the
many already done. The gentlemen connect
ed with the road who accompanied the party
added much to its enjoyment by many acts
of kindness.
OF the West End Hotel it is needless to
speak, as O. NJ. Shaw & Son, the proprietors,
are so we'll known to Portland people in con-
nection with the Falmouth Hotel of this
city that the excellency of any house under
their charge is regarded as assured. The
hotel is well built structure and is of hand
some exterior.
One Of the things which appeared to have
made the deepest impressions upon the
minds of the Californians is the sculpin, the
name of that handsome fish being taken as
the title of the United Order of Sculpins
formed on the train from Bar Harbor and
embracing nearly every Western man on the
train. The order adopted a shield on which
is emblazoned a seulpin rampant. A big
list of dignitaries with unpronounceable
names was made out and various Grand
Army men have outlandish titles in addition
to those won in the service of their country.
AT Bar Harbor, the hotels are not yet full
very few people being in town. Some of the
cottagers have arrived and more are expect
ed soon. After the Fourth of July the no
tells will have all the business to which they
can attend. Rooms are engaged for long
time in advance and the season promises to
be one Of great brilliancy.
The Lewiston arrived at $50 last evening
after pleasant run. The party en- board
adopted the following:
On BOARD STEAMER LEWISTON,
OFF PORTLAND, Me, June 2S 1885.
The comrades of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, and ladies accompanying them, returning on
the excursion from Portland to Bar Harbor,
Mount Desert Island, rendered by Payson Tucker,
Esq, General Manager of the Maine Central K.
r., desire to acknowledge, with thanks, the uni
form courtesy and kindness shown us by Capt.
Samuel P. Cousins and the officers and men of the
steamer Lewiston during the entire trip. They
have each and all shown themselves worthy Of
the confidence and respect of the travelling public
We have requested our temporary chairman to
send this statement OF our acknowledgements to
Capt. Cousins and to the Portland Daily PRESS
Unanimously adopted
s. s. BURDETT,
Commander-n-chief, G. A. r.,
Chairman.