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


mountain itself, pausing once as if to draw
breath and then mounting steadily particular
ly steep bit of track, and at last the summit |
was reached. Directly opposite the terminus
is the site Of the Green Mountain House, burned |
three years ago, while off to the left, reached
by a plank walk, is the new building, a
well appointed structure, atfording comforts to
the inner man and delightful views from its |
vcrandas. The cNcursionists had laden them
selves with OvercoatS and shaWls but they
were not needed. A pleasant breeze only was
blowing and the sun Shonc bright and warm.
The views landwar,l We're somewhat obScured
by fires raging on the shores of Frcnchman's
Bay, and seward volume of smoke came
from one of the Cranberry Isles, as though
it were in eruption, while Il heap Of broken
bottles near at hand indicated that there
had once upon time been ''drop of the
crater in this very dry place The View ON
the whole was Il fine one, there being no fog,
while the sunshine effects Of light ana Shade
upon the mountain sides and the broad cX-
panse of waters before Us We're something that
only an artist could well interpret. Soon the
locomotives whistle sounded for the return
trip, and taking our seats we Slid slowly down,
stopping once to cNtinguiSh fire on the track.
barrels of water being placed at convenient
distances for this purpose TO which 4 hose is
run from the engine. Down the Lake again
by boat and then in baryeS to the Atlantic
House vcrandas in time for dinner. and so
ended safely the trip up Green Mountain.
Walks and drives occupied the afternoon.
Some went to the shore down Il path which
brought them directly in front Of Dcyil>oue
Mrs. BoWlcrS cottage, now occupied Ny Mrs
W. II. Vanderbilt and her son Mr. Geo. w.
Vanderbilt. The difficulty between the public
and the cottagers whose domains front on the
water appears to have been settled An excel
lent path has been laid out at the very edge of
the rocky shore, and visitors are simply re-
queSted not to intrudc upon private grounds
or do injury to flowers or foliage, and it would
seem that the public could H>N no more. OF
| the evening a correspondent Of the Bangor
| Commercial says: The Association gave an
other delightful impromptu concert i'll the
music room of the Atlantic last evening.
There is so much of musical, poeticaI ana
dramatic talent among its members that they
|
year with Howard Owen As stage manager, or
in the title role of Count Dcmlorn.
Thursday proved to be an eVentful day. The
morning was dull, with an ca~trl,ly wind pre-
yailng hut the weathcr-Wi>r predicted sun
shine and favorable change of wind later.
and 50 the programme for IN excursion to
| SomeSNille on the steamer Scbrnoa was carried
| ont Tho start was nnIn 1T .i0 puI brfO
Porcupinc Island was reached the motion be
Gan to be uncomfortable To those not provide
with ">ca-cg>.' As the boat went on and en-
countcrcd the force of tile waves which rolled
| in from the broad Atlantic her motions became
Very lively indeed. while some of the paS>cm-
gers were correspondence depressed. The
| showers of spray thrown inboard It. the bow
Went into tie trough of the sea We're succeed
ed by seas which poured over the rail and
| swept the decks fore and aft MIR. Forbes Of
the oxford Democrat who was holding on to
| the windIasS and lodging the showers of spray
| received the first of these Seas ANA retired from
his outlook completely drcnchcl. on Great
Head, where it is always chubby" even in Il
calm, the motions OF the boat is felt on the up
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per of whip. 1t was hold on all, and even
the >ettec> were found unsafe 10 sit upon. At
| this stage of proceedings Mr.. ii. X. Morrrl
came aft and al,lre>sn. the venerable treas
urcr of the Association exclaimed: '.iIoman,
can't you sing the >cigc Of Belle I~lr:" Just
| then the boat made sudden and violent Iurvh,
and Mr.. Morrcll went SpraWling over the SGT
tees. Before he had rc@ancd h~ footing Mr.
IIoman @ravcly replied: II don't know:
see you've got the pitch" 1t ma! DC we'll to
explain that the Scige of Belle Isle in the bat
tie hymn of the Association. amt consists of
III verses all exactly alike. II is SUM on all
the excursions. Mr.. Holman leading. But soon
there was a transition from the lttiicrou~ to the
tragic. Judge Baker of IIalloWcIl, WAS hold
ing on to II detachable section Of tine rtil sur
rounding the upper deck, and a motion Of the
boat throwing him backward the rail wa lift
ed from its fa>tcninyS and the return roll sent
Mr.. b. into The opening. He would certainly
have gone hcadforciuo>t into the raging sea
had not Mr. George = RoWcll With great pres
cncc of mind and promptnrs~ of action thrown
himself upon the Judge, and With the assist
ancc of others both were dragged 10 4 place of
security Judge Baker is almost 50 year, of
age, and his wife who is nearly the same ago
was an eye witness Of TIN, painful scene. of
the party of fifty not more than ten or twelve
were scasick, ana a few We're naturally alarm
ed because unaccustomed to the water, but the
boat is staunch and well equipped and there
was really no danger at amy time. There was
not much enjoyment, however for any on board,
and the bold scenery with the waves breaking
high on rocky shores attracted little attention,
a. those not sick were engaged in caring for
the unluckv ones. Soon smoother water was
reached and the boat sped up the land-lorkct
waters Of Some> Sound. Tho scenery here j,
bold and beautiful. but needed sunlight to re
veal all its beauties. Al the Central lIotl>,
comfortable quarters and creature comforts
awaited the party the landlord Mr.. Fcnncllcy
having been notified in advance Of their coming
There were very few who did not partakc o
the capital dinner served soon after arrival
and those who did partook literally Of tho
hroed chicken, FRESH vegetables and other
accomplishments. Sone>VIc is pretty place
and we can conscicntioWsy commend the Cen
trial House to visitors, As there was 4 genera
Discrimination TO make the return trip by boa
the excursion committee teiephonc,i to Ba
IIarbor and succeeded in obtaining the Grcci
Mountain bargeS. Covered vehicles are scare,
i'll Mount Desert and rs the rain was falln.
heavily Il seven mile ride on 4 blackboard WoUl,
have been decidedly unpleasant. 4 small rar;,
left by the steamer at half past two, and TIN
others took the bargrS an hour or 50 later, an'
refreshed by good dinner all We're in capita
spirits and disposed TO make light Of the dis
comforts OF the morning. As the curtain
were closely drawn but little was seen of In
country through which we passed, but judy
Baker APPLY described the road a. up hill boil
WAYS" AT six =. NJ. singing ''llome SWcc
Home" the party diSembarked at the .\tani
House, and 50 the day, outing ended
Friday was an unpleasant day. Fog >hu
out the view seward and drifed about tn
mountain tops, occasionally Sliding down int
the valleys, but leaving the village unlisted
There were occasional showers also, and >tron
gusts of wind, but there We're several rid
2 inc parties during the day and i'll the even
} ing a few of the ladies attended hop at til
Rodick House.
Saturday morning. after breakfast, the AZ