Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-02

Mr.. r. A. Elwell of Portland, 30 veil known
in bicycling circles - promoter of ''dowu
east" and Bermuda" tours. il now arrane.
ing for . tour next summer to Moosehead
lake and Bar Harbor, Ne. The trip is de-
signed to furnish an outing for those wheel
men Who wish to visit Names tvo most no
ted summer resorts. and take leisurely
stroll on wheelback in pleasant company over
her hills and through the beautiful valley OF
the Peuobscot. As Moosehead lake is over
1000 feet above the sea level, the tourists will
be gradually going up hill while on their
wheels. II is intended to have . four-horse
coach accompany the party. which will allow
limited number of non-bicycling friends of
the tourists to accompany them. Luggage
will be packed inside the coach. and the
friends will ride on top. A brief outline of
the tour is IS follows:
Friday, July l7-Leave Boston on evening
train and reach Kineo house Saturday after
noon. Afternoon and evening spent in social
recreation and sailing on the lake by moon
light in birch-bark canoes, in charge of In
dians.
Sunday. July l9-Spend day climbing Mt.
Kineo, taking it easy.
Monday, July 20-Sail down lake to Green
vile, mount wheels and ride to Monson, din
ner half way. Spend last part of day visiting
the great slate quarries here. Spend night in
Monson.
Tuesday, July 2l-Ride to Dexter (sixteen
miles) dinner halfway. Dexter is = thriving
and lively village, and here there will be q
dance in the evening.
Wednesday, July 22-From Dexter to Bar
Harbor are good country roads, and this day
tourists will reach Bangor (thirty miles. J
Social reception in the evening by the Pine
Tree Bicycle club.
Thursday. July 23-MorninR run to Pushav
lake or the Indian village Of Oldtown. Races
in the afternoon at Maplewood Park BY the
Pine Twee Wheel Club. Ball At Music Hall
in the evening.
Friday, July 24-Ride to Ellsworth, thirty
miles; dinner half way.
Saturday, July 25-Ride to foot of Green
mountain, twenty-three miles take railroad
and ride to top of mountain. 1t has not yet
been decided whether to remain here over
night for the sake of the sunrise and sunset,
or whether to descend Saturday afternoon and
spend the night at Bar Harbor.
| Sunday, July 26-Visit on wheels the va
rious points of interest. Roads are good.
Monday, July 27-Steamer for Portland,
repeating the beautiful sail taken by the dow n
east party last fall.
| The total wheeling distance will be $50
miles, and, reckoning from Boston, the trip
will occupy eleven days and cost about $50
City Personals.
Fish Commissioner Stillwell was in the
city Yesterday.
Hon. John l.. Cutler of Bangor was in the
city yesterday.
Gen. C. p. Mattocks of Portland was in
town Wednesday.
Rev. P. s. Thatcher has been called to
Pennsylvania by the serious illness of his
brother.
MIR. r. b. Cspen aided in dedicating an
Odd Fellows Hall, at Brunswick, Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Charles B. Caldwell has been appointed
Assistant State Treasurer, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William Caldwell. Mr..
Caldwell is one Of the most accomplished and
accurate accountants in the State, and this
department is fortunate in securing his SER
vices. His father, Sylvanus Caldwell, was
Assistant Treasurer from 1869 to 1876