The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-03
By Carriage to Moosehead Lake.

ny Odll1dSO W MOOSCAcdu IdhO'
THE ADVENTURES OF SOME ''UNPRoTECTED"
WOMEN. A TRIBUTE TO MAINE SCENERY
AND MAINE FARMERS.
Correspondence of the Journal
To venturesome maidens, who are in search
Of "A delightful rs well rs an economical trip, let
me recommend drive to Moosehead Lake and
a sail to Mt. kineo. With horse noticeable
for strength rather than beauty, a comfortable
covered carriage, large enough for the party,
lunches, and as little luggage as possible, start
from your pretty town of Swanvlle at an early
hour, before the sun pours down his most
scorching rays, for be it known the best time
is made in the cool morning. when the earth
sends up its freshness and every green thing
has put on its morning brightness, and the air
is redolent with the odors of the woods and
wild flowers Horse and party are in better
spirits, and the day begins 50 goes the re-
mainder.
Probably there will be many doubts express
ed as to the safety of the project and wise heads
will suggest the need Of protector, Or boy "in
case what might happen Just as probably the
eXcursonsts will scorn the idea, and, with
good reason, move undauned on the supposed
to be ''even tenor of their way
The first part Of the drive takes in the shady
road about picturesque Swan Lake, through
Monroe village to Dixmont. Upon entering
this latter town coujure up all the dormant per-
severing capabilities and "possess your soul
with PATIENCE for DiXmont will be your fate
for hours TO come. Like the fly in the spiders
* ask
to Impossible to find an eNit-a perfect laby
rinth Of DiNmonts. DiNmont, without prefix
or sutfiX. is your first encounter; then the Cor
ner and Centre. with hills too numerous to
mention and surprising all known hills In
height and abruptnesS. East DiXmOnt next ia
vors you with more hills which rise before you
with surprising frequency. Here from passers
by you learn you are about to see Plymouth,
and with long drawn sigh of relief YOU move
on: but one of the party of an inquirng turn Of
mind, espies guideboard and at once deter
mines to see the other side, for like many of the
boards, it stands In the wrong direction. She
dismounts. to find in clearly cut. black letters
\. Z. DiNmont. With a struggle she returns
to the carriage. and contides in her companions.
pleasantest thought for those who had such a
dearth of names when DiNmont was laid upon
the map.
At this critical time are experienced the
pangs of hunger, under the friendly shade
of some large tree in which the country
abounds the party and horse rest and lunch.
After an hours time all are ready to resume
the Journey.
Passing through Plymouth TO Newport with
its by no means insignificant lake and village,
on 10 Corinna where you seek shelter meath
some kindly farmers roof, We'll pleased with
the day srile. Bright and early the next morn
ing you breakfast and renew your way through
West Corinna and Dexter. the latter q prettily
built town, its residences giving evidence of
the pride and enterprise Of its citizens. \
large lake lies here with one Of the most charm
ing roads, dividing the pond and running on
for some little distance through the woods to
Parkman, where again ones control of tongue
and reins is called into play. for roads, mostly
rocks, are no. conducive 10 ones good feeling.
1t is amusing to note the persstency of the
would be informants 60 rail their left hand
IhVi llSLt, anu VICE NttStr pUt >'Nu 1ItlIN
triles though they might leau 10 great mistakes
are laughingly overlooked and more than
balanced by the good htartedness and ever
ready eagernesS to assist, ur the residents.
From here. through Abbot with its Lower and
Upper Bridges, and an hours picnic lunch hy
the waysidc. to Mouson ant it, state Quarres.
Here one begins to truly appreciate the grandeur
q,
ton with lakes Gotting the landscape, here and
there nestled costly nj the base of some hich
cliff or like lake Hebron in tbt, centre of thn
village.
From Nonson on 10 Shirley through the
longest stretch of wooded land to Greenville,
where You tarry at either the ENcrleIh or
Lake House. al very reasonable rates for the
night The Lake House commands A good
view of Moo~ahcad Lake and its many islands,
ana it is from here YOU take the steamer GOV.
Coburn for Mt. kineo Too much cannot he
said in praise of the beauties of The Lake. and
10 he f.Ily appreciatcd tney must he, seen.
Two hours sail brings YOU to the popular
summer resort. Mt. kineo. which stands in
the centre il thu, lake. risino 500 feet and is
miles lone The Kinro uonsn with amnlc
accommodations for onasts j.. ot tbc base of tine
,nountain While raziny and WONDERING uI,nn
the strange, formation uf mi. freak of nature
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Wy = ""o ''"eN """ N'""HN s"en'if u" ''N'u7
IN 'he almost awful grandeur Of the towering
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the right looms in the distance Big and Little
Sprncer Maintains with inst a tin of snow
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