The Republican journal., 1886-05-13

within about a mile of the bridge on the east
crn side we must ascend to the summit of OBJ
servatory mountain, occupied as Il station by
the coast survey at one time and now owned
| by Mr. Mcleod. From this point can be seen
| the entire Penobscot BAY, dotted by one hun
drcd islands and made picturesque by the shnl-
merng sails of passing vessels.
On the right as we look seawarl, Fort Point
with its superb hotel. lighthouse and summer
villas and cottages are in full view. just
around this point is Sears island. 4 little in
land are the villages of Stockton and Sandy
| Point. As we turn to the left, we see Baya-
| ducc, over whose highest elevation. ON which
still remain the earth works of Fort George.
shoot up the spires of the old town of Cas-
| tine. Mt. Desert comes next and by the aid Of
glass the Green mountain railway and Tip
| Top House can be seen. Then comes Buchl
| Peaked. Great Pond and Bald mountains A
little to the north of these, in Il clear dav, one
| NAV detect the riaut Nount katah,lin Tukiuw
shorter range we look down on the river
| which is seen to entirely surround the land on
| which we stand. Opposite our standpoint to
| the east runs East River with the Village of
Orland appearing but few rods away. Still
| turning TO the left our own beautiful village
meets our eve. Turn again and Mt. Waldo
| and Musquito mountain with the villages of
| Frankfort and Wntcrport come in sight and
| lastly Fort Knox with its IA frOWninm cannon
| i ut our feet
| Now as to the third boat excursion. ON
| this partly inland trip | advise The Use of
Il small, light boat that two men can carry
| Although we can h,ch by the dams. still we
| shall not want TO spare thc time Starting
from rrHtral wharf we steer for Verona bridge
under which we pass and continuc down the
| ''Ihorou@hfarc." having Verona on our right
and Bucksport on the left A mile below is
| "Fairy Island. \ mile farther we come to
| Sparks Point, OH the left. Here we make IL
| sharp turn to the left and enter East river
| This river is the ocean outlet for the town of
| orland. The village is situated about half a
mile from the Point and is div dcd by these
Waters. Around the dam and bridge al the
| village we will carry our boat. while the Girls
take the baskets along. As the main street has
to he crossed we Will look into the stores and
| post "tiire and telephone to orr friends our
safe arrival at urland corner.
e AGAIN embark near the bridge, and if we
Were wise enough to take Il little sprit->ail
along here it might be set to good advantage
Tor mile or more
This is Il splendid sheet of water and when
he clouds are broken 80 that the sun comes
down bright between its openings. the land
>tape about here is magnificent under the
changes OF light and shadow upon the finely
wooded mountains before us. one and one
llail miles from the bridge we arrive at the
dam that confines the waters of Alamoo>ook
Lake We AGAIN take nur boat i'll hand and
launch her in the waters above. The stream is
narrow here. and before no work Of man pcnt
lis course the current Was swift; for that
reason 1t was famous fishing ground of the
Indians, using the spear Instead of the hook. to
take salmon and other kinds Of fish which We're
very plenty on tins stream within the memory
of the whites. We now approach scamp En-
"r>on' at the lower end of AIamooSook Lake,
most delightful resort for Sportsmcn and pleas
llrt seekers Here one can realize the pleas
tlr' OF camp life without any of its privationS.
lim">t everything pertaining TO cunning and
!l>llln% ''an he found here and when one wear
les win the use OF these modern inventions he
may turn with pleasure. and study weapons
and utensils Of the Ahorigines. scores of which
Capt. Emerson has collected from the lot
known a> Camp Emerson. Chi-rl>. hammers,
aNc>, >lnktr>, lnortar>, and various other inn
plement> all made of hard stone and polished.
showing that the maker had an eye for the
beautiful as well Is for utility. The album
dance Of these curiou>Iy designed specimens
found about here indicates, too, that i, must
have been faEuritc resort for the red man.
i.andin" at the slip We take our basket To the
'IaNlhph, on tn" bank of the stream. Here
we tax" our lunch. Right here let me say that
this Will not be your last visit to this lovely
spot. but when Nou make your arrangements
Just hint to Capt. +. 7. Emerson the hour you
expect to arrive and some one VIII be here to
see that the cottage is open and That your
horses are well cared for i'll his stable. All
sorts OF boats are here, from an ic" boat to
du-Vut, with all the necessary outfits for gum
ning. fishing or sailing.
Aftrr dinner we ro-"mbark and visit the
mtrd states hatrhin% works. mic and one
nail across the lake unNrr charge of Charles
Il. Atkins Esq. This institution is highly i'll
trre>tmg during the spawn collecting season.
The wafer for the hatchery is supplied 10y
'iai" : Pond. remarkable fori purity and the
ahtm'iHnc" of that gamcy fish the spotted trout
OF unusual size. If You visit 'rai@'s Pond
"hlrh Is about mile overland from the
hatchery YOU must not bet on the depth Of the