Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-05

Castise.
Steamer Ralph Ross came in Sunday, tn,
18th, with party Of about 40, and stopped
here nearly two hours. The party were pic
nicers, bringing luncheon with them.
Sch. yachts Winona, Mr.. Horsford Of Bos.
ton, Comet of Newcastle, Me-, with part,
Of fifteen, and Dorothy O.. Of Boston, are in
the harbor at the present writing. Mr..
Horsford and family are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. +. P. Wood Of Bangor. Cas-
tine Is fast becoming favorite resort for
yachting parties from New York, Boston
and all the intermediate stations. The har-
Dor is safe in every respect and yachting
parties are bound 10 make this a harbor
when possible. The facilities of Castine are
unsurpassed by any watering place on the
coast OF Maine The view from old Fort
George on clear day will show part of "a
towns. Castine Bay and the Bagaduce
River are unexcelled for boating privileges,
no serious accident occurring here for many
years. Fishing is excellent, camping privi-
leges are of the best, with good water; and
convenient cottages can be hired by the sea-
Of trade. Three churches, viz. Unitarian,
Rev j. F. Locke pastor, services in the
forenoon at 1890, then Sunday school, also
services 10 the evening at o'clock. Meth
o. list, Rev Mr.. Anderson pastor, services
IN The forenoon at 1890, also in the evening.
Congregational, Rev Mr.. Cushman, services
1880 4. NJ, $50 p NJ, and 6 and p. NJ.
Eastern State Normal School is also stu
ated in this town, being nearly opposite
Fort George. The view from the cupola Is
not excell.d by any. Average number OF
scholars each term is about 1875, but the
spring or graduating term will generally
average more, las, spring being about 100.
Mr.. Cornelius of Cape Rozier died Mon
day night, the Goth, Of consumption. Mrs.
Mary G. Robbins of Castine, died Saturday
night about o'clock, mother Of Mr.. Henry
Robbins, aged 81 years.
The New York parties stopping at Dea,
Hatch's left Cas,ine Wednesday morning
about 10 o'clock, via Dement'S new yacht
Daphne, under the management Of Mr.. {.
c. bennett, for Belfast, steamer Florence
having broken down on her trip to Castine
Tuesday evening The above parties have
been here about two weeks, and all agree
that Castine is one OF the most ENJOYABLE
places they have ever visited. and next wear
they will make longer visit TO this place
from four to SIX weeks.
Yacht Annie Maud, owned BY Mr.. VIM
Norey, went to Belfast Wednesday, under
the Management, Of Mr.. Fred Perkins, help
ing take the place Of steamer Florence. Be
tween the yacht Daphne, under Capt {. E.
bennett, with accommodation for eight OF
ten in the cabin, and the yacht Annie Maud
under Capt Fred Perkins, parties Of all
sizes can be accommodated between Belfast
Nor,hport, Isleboro and Cas,ne, or to any
other places in the vicinity.
zach, Daphne. under Capt. G. c. Den
nett. had an excursion from Northport
Sunday, the 18th About a dozen landed
here stopping from II to o'clock. ard The
other fifteen went to lslesboro for the day
Mr.. bennett arrived home about L. VI
same day.
Steamer Queen City arrived Thursday
noon, With excursion of the Sunday schoo
from West Bangor, about 100, remaining
four hours.
Steamer City Of Rockla from Rock.
land, arrived the same day with az excur-
sion Of seveut, five, accompanied By the
R0ckland Band, which gave very fine Con
Ger, a, the band stand Of The Acadian Hotel
stopping about four hours.
Steamer Elsie Ma, Ia, been running be