The Republican journal., 1886-05-20
Picturesque Camden.

Picturesque Camden.
The Industrial Journal recently wrote up
Camden as Il summer resort as follows: Cam
den is located on the west side of Penobscot
Bay. eight miles up from Rockland and eighteen
miles below Belfast. Here the Mcgunticook
range of highlands, which extends along the
bay coast for long distance rises into noun
tain peaks of considerable height, giving
grand and picturesque background to the vii
lagc and to a long extent Of shore line right
and left.
Camden village, located around the shores Of
its deep-water harbor, lies just at the base of
Mount Battle, which rises thousand feet and
whose summit is less than mile distant from
the village poSt-otfce. Megunticook, it, twin
mountain on the north is over 400 feet high.
Both are easy of ascent. and good carriage
roads could be easily built to their SUBMITS,
but this as yet has not been done. Bald Noun
tain, near by. Is 40 feet high. HoSmer is 1880
feet, and Mount Pleasant, another very pictur-
esque elevation. is 4 member of the same
/ family. From the village a good turnpike road
affords an excellent driveway, running up by
the eastern shore of Canaan Lake and the base
! of Mount Battle and following around the
/ western shore Of the lake back to the village,
making ffteen-mile course. in the midst of as
charming and picturesque scenery as can be
| found in the country.
Around the shores Of Canaan Lake sixteen
summer cottages have been erected and more
will he built this spring. This lake lies within
the shadow of the five mountains above men-
toned, and with its surroundings combine to
make one of the most picturesque spots on the
globe. The lake is well named Canaan"
This lake district with it, fine driveway amid
the mountains is one of Camdens greatest
attractions and is destined to become favorite
resort for the summer tourist.
Another section of the town noted for its
J picturesque beauty is that portion lying be-
tween Battle and Mcguntcook mountains and
the PenobScOt Bay, and extending northerly
from the village. High street commences at
the Ocean House, at the head of the harbor,
and runs between the shore and the mountains.
From the residence of Mr. W. W. Perry, on
this street, thirteen coasl and island towns can
he seen. statement winch III a measure gives
some idea of the extent of the fine sheet of
water called Penob>cot Bay. Mr.. PerryS home
| lot has twenty rods OF shore front which would
/ afford very eligible sites for cottages Two lots
beyond, nearer to Shermans Point, have been
! purchased by wealthy gentlemen who Will
| build elegant cottages the present season. j.
/ b. stearns of Short Hills, who Is the inventor
and owner of the duplex system Of telegraphy,
j. one of the parties and will very soon COM
mence building operations.
Shermans Point comprising forty acres, Is
very desirable spot for Improvement and
thls Is now III me market Ior SAFE. mere Is
an OAK grove Oh the point anu tle coast ild sea
/ views are very extensive ana charming. Sal
/ mon III lhelr season are taken at the Welfs on
tht point ana tle sdlil pdilhs Vohtd'"ihS tne
! sutrHehi cram anothd on lhe s1ofeS Oh tniS
Seclloh- ne iahu rises from me sllore> OF tilis
I poili 10 the Top Oh hcSuhllcook MOUNTAIN WIN
/ qulte regular grauitioh' anu carriage roaas
/ or rallfoad can easli! ne pun 10 It's summit,
/ Whleh Is very nearly a, hlgh above sea level as
/ Is t'rceh Mountain ~ mount le>eft.
y Ioau i pIoietle"' lgi'l!h9 IRON Il3h streGt
I ana running between lta'tif ana Meguhllfook
mountains ana terminating i'll Mountain street,
/ Which lattef runs lr0hl the WHARF, h0rth near
/ me western paHG OF the mountains lhis road
Moui" pc zen iliIe> Ill ieISt, ana open up many
/ ch9lfe nuiilhg lotS. Anolher ROAD i project
/ tu lG'uiiiS alVuilH tiie siiore from t"i'deh 10
t9tkPof" us Would ne "oo1l hlle anu d
nan III lehetl anu No'iu lurhi>h very 'eSiVapie
loi u LOT summer cottages.
mere IIe lllIGe summer h9tels mere, on WHEN
tlt Day 1t" IiouSt y tiie ~ 7e,'' NJ llou>e
was puftha>ea ny mares Ii. Ahe> COM
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| ptH'ed III tliidl 9tHeli> aii'i ~ ihaNh9 Suth
/ I!ipI " ehehts d. VERY Ic'Iuiltd TO HIM ~
/ nIst-class summer liotei' winch II Is az inc
present tllit. mares H. Ahles Is iIle man nan
"2ci anu gan no" VakG Fale 4l one Iilhuleu
Sutst.. lHc ocean llouSt, ISl'ci becro"'
plopiItlor' Is aiotller 9oou hotci' Win accom-
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