The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-07-22
The Maine Press Excursion.

Bangor and arrived there just in season to
learn of the defeat of the Belfast nine and to
meet in the Office of the Bangor House some of
the defeated. There was of course good deal
of talk not pleasant to Belfast ears, but the
base ballists of the Queen City had evidently
exhausted themselves in celebrating the former
victory and the town was not painted red to
any great extent. Next morning we took an
early train for Bar IIarbor. Although the ride
needed rain the landscape showed no evidences
Of drouth. The foliage looked fresh, the fields
of grain were wildly green, and the grass, now
ready for the scythe or moving machine, way
ed luXurantly in the breeze. But little having
had been done along the route. Shortly after
leaving Bangor we found that Mr.. Angus Me-
Isaac, formerly the Western Union ineman in
this city. was fellow passenger, and had
pleasant chat with him over mutual friends in
Belfast and affairs at his home in Nova Scotia.
Mr.. McIsaac now is resident of Antigonsl
and was returning from business trip to Port
land. In due season the train arrived at Mount
Desert Ferry and passengers We're transferred
to the new and swift steamer Sappho. The
trip across the bay was delightful one, al
though a slight fog, now disappearing before
the morning sun, somewhat obscured the view.
A few weeks ago we had landed at night upon
the Bar Harbor pier, in pouring rain storm,
to find the place dark and deserted. Now it
was all alive - stores and hotels open, buck
boards and private carriages filing the streets,
while dantily dressed ladies and their escorts,
with an occasional dude, occupied the side
walks. Much of Bar ilarbor's recent growth
is certainly due to the Maine Central Railroad,
which although monopoly in one sense is a
most liberal one. and ever ready to help itself
by helping others. The railway route brings
many to this resort who would not otherwise
come, and the recent arrangement by which
tourists can leave Bar IIarbor at 1910 \. NJ.
and arrive at the Kinco House at =. n. must
greatly increase the summer travel.
The members of the Maine Press Association
and accompanying ladies We're found in COM
Portable quarters at the Atlantic House. The
following composed the party: Howard Owen,
President of the Association. Mrs. Owen. Miss
Susie Owen; DR.. W. b. I.apham, Mrs. and
Miss Lapham; +. o. Nickcry and Mrs. Nick-
cry; }. f. Hill and Mrs. Hill, Miss Mary Kelly,
Miss Julia Libby, Miss GusSic Libby, J. A..
IIoman (treasurcr) and W. ID. Stinson all of
Augusta. II. II. Baker and Mrs. Baker. f..
Rowell and Mrs. Rowell, and Master Eddie
Ncwcomb, Halowell. ii. X. Morrc, Mrs.
Morrell and Miss Lutte Blanche Morrell, Gardi-
ncr. Geo. W. Drisko, Mrs. Dri>ko and Miss
Bailey, Machias. Arthur Z. Forbes. Paris.
George III. Gilman and Mrs. Gilman, lIoulton.
+. +. McCleery and Mrs. McCicery, Farming
ton. Charles 4. Pisblry. Belfast. John NJ.
Adams. Mrs. and Miss Adams, Miss Gilpat-
rick. George :. RowcI and Mrs. Rowel, Alhro
f. Chase. Mrs. Chase and Master Eddie Chase,
of Portland. LaterI r. Simonton and Mrs. 81
monitor of Camden and a. &. Tcnney Of Bruins
wick, joined the party. Tuesdays Wing said
of the Association: 1T was one Of the best
looking parties of cNcursioni>ts that ever pass
ed through Bangor" This is certainly true of
the ladies, and it may be added that they are rs
good as they look. and as bright and accom-
plished as they are good. Not only are they
the pride of their escorts but they contribute
iIioiC ltl W VI
excursions. The evening entertainments with
ont their Instrumental and vocal music and re-
citations would be dull affairs indeed. and
probably would cease to be.
Monday evening there was an exchange of
compliments over the wire between the Mas>;i-
chusetts and Maine Press Association. Geo.
NJ. Whitaker, president of the former asSocia-
:, 1 ID I
Massachusetts Press Association, in prohibit
tory Rhode Island. sends con. ratulations and
best wishes to their confreres luXuriating in
harbor with bar Howard Owen. president
of the Maine Press Association responded
congratulations reciprocatcd. Elwe being
absent our honorary members are looking for
the bar. Will report when found Mr.. T..
II. ElweIl, editor of the Portland Transcript.
was ut the time the guest of the Massachusetts
association. The honorary members had not
reported at last accounts, although several
We're seen to smile
Tuesday was mainly devoted to blackboard
rides about Bar IIarbor and vicinity one
party of ladies was so unfortunate AS to have
Il driver who did not know the names of any of
the places or occupants, but he is an Exception
In the afternoon a small party. including neal
neighbors and friends of Hon. James G
We're invited to alight Mr.. Blaine was found
on the shady side of the veranda, surrounded
by workmcn. Although occupying the cot
tage with a part of his family it is still incom.
pletc, and the stables are Not sufficiently adj
vanced to permit of their use. Apparently
however. Mr.. Blaine enjoys experimenting the
| work, and although somewhat thinner than il
former years he is the picture of health ant
manly strength He is an enthusiast with re-
| gard to the charms of Mt. Desert, and natural
| ly, having chosen the site, prefers his cottage
on the hillside to those at the waters edge. Il
/ is claimed that when it is hot in Bar lIarbor il
| is cool on the hills, and that in caStery weather
| the atmosphere here is also more agreeable
than on the shore. Escorted by Mr.. Blaine til,
party visited an emncncc near by which com
mands one of the finest views the island
While here the Eastern yacht fleet came sailin.
| into port, one by one, and lent an additional
| charm to the picture. Landward Il plateau
half way up a range of hills was pointed out a
| aflording many fine sites and Il road is now il
course of construction as preliminary step t,
| building. While the shores in the vicinity ar
| now well occupied the hl-sdes afford sites 70
many cottages, and sooner or later these viii
| be built upon. While others may build aboy
him it must be a satisfaction to Mr.. Blaine f
know that there can be no buildings bclov
him to obstruct the view. The ground de
scends so sharply that although his stables ar
not far from the house, the roof does not reac
the level of the vcranda. lie looks down upon
| the fine grounds of Beau Desert and out upo
| the Frenchman's Bay with its evercangn
marine pictures. His nearest neighbors land
ward are the Towards, of Chicago, who's
residence. Mossley Hall, is perhaps the mos
expensive on the island.
Tuesday evening very pleasant entertain
ment was given in the Atlantic House music
room. Mr.. Albro +. Chase, chairman of tn
excursion committee, presiding. After som
piano selections, admirably rendered by Mis-
| Susie Adams. of Portland and songs by othe
ladies', the Hon. Horatio King, native of Pari
and founder of the Jetfcrsonan, was il
troduced and read Il paper on ''Wit an
| WISDOM" which consisted of 4 series o
witty saying and racy anecdotes. He pre-