The Republican journal., 1886-05-13

the hostess to exhibit and explain, hear the his
tory of this table and yondcr chair; the danger,
herancestors passed through when they brough
home these antique vases, beautiful shells anC
exquisite ornaments from foreign lands. Thel
of the time when her great-great grandmother
wore for Il bridal dress the brocade of which
that breadth is a remnant and how she merrill,
danced with the relocated British officers il
those narrow high-hecled slippers. All these
things, battered now and worn, will appea
touchingly for notice and then sink again con
tentcdly into oblivion.
The charm of Castinc is that no one is left
out in the cold. No feeling Of loneSomcness
can intrudc The board is from nine to four
| teen dollars per week at the hotels. and the ma
!iority of families take boarderS for from $6Ot
to $1,000 per week. The local board of health
working in unison with the state board, has
| produced an unusually healthy condition of af
fairs.
Followers of Isaac Walton would enjov
themselves in Castinc, but the anglers rod and
tackle would find no use. There is heavy salt
| water fishing within easy access. Tom cod and
mackerc, in season. are superintendent. Trout
| are found III many of the streams in the neigh
| hOrho0d, in Pcuob>cOt woods and in West
| BruoksVic. salmon, next in delicacy of tissue
and deliciouSncss of favor to trout, is quite a
common dish in June and the first of July.
The place abound> in clans and Holsters.
CLAIMS are ~avory at any time, hut gain a rarel
relish when dug by ones self and roasted in
true Rhode Island style.
The water ON the Maine coast is rather cold
for sea-bahing. Some courageous persons en-
JOY it. The warmcSt places and best beaches
are ON the Br0ok-vilIc side of the river, where
| Il good sandy beach warmed day after day by
the suns chccrcst r'lyS. makes it very com
Portable bathing through July and August.
| Bathing-houScS are sadly needed and could be
| erected ut Slight expense.
| The towns greatest charm is its life on the
| water. In the morning its placid surface ulls
all suspicion in the timid bosom and the row
boat @li,lcs gayy over the waves. In the after
| noon the tiny rppleS play at hide and seek
around the bow of the Hail-boat and about four
4. NJ. Il ">lnashing'' breeze comes up and the
| bay Is white with racing crafts. In the even
Ing. III the g'oaming purpling around the shores,
| on IN the most Silvcry moonlight. the row-boat
or canoe drift at their own sWect-wil, with
NOW and then touch of the paddle, in coyes
and around islands many. tastinc harbor is
always safe and never yet has Il summer visitor
| lost his life by IFS trrachcry The supply Of
boats kept on hand is excellent. Light row.
| boats for ladies, sail-boats, yachts, canoes,
>tcam-anrr> and this summer >tcam-yacht,
are To be seen on the river. Many excursions
are made by water, AL within Il circuit of Il
few miles. The islands are always Il source of
| pleasure. up the narroWs' is an extremely
| beautiful sail, with rapids to shoot at the end
OF tn" trip. just opposite to the town lies Il
small mountain, easily reached Wy water and
the ascent is not fatiguing. From its summit
an exquisite view is obtained, in one direction
can lie seen Green Mi, and in the other the
| du>ky shadow of Mt. katahdin. AT the shore
at the foot of this mountain are to be found
some very curious ovens The walks on the
| pcnin>ula> itself are few but fine. The Light
house at Dire's Head forms the utimatum of
one. Beyond is Winona'S Beach. Il veritablc
! Lencadcan Leap. Dicc'S Head projects boldly
into the water and is rugged. Jagged, cra@gy
coast, The site of the Block House and the
cliffs adjoining and the Niolct-Sccntcd grass and
the aromatic pine groves are refreshing
| shelter for warm afternoons For an evening
| walk old Fort George lI19l lends its aid. and
| from its rampart> can be witnessed glorious
sunsets.
Many complain of the drives say there is but
one. This is because they have not been let
into the secret. BY crossing the fcrry-or
| round by the bridge-;nd gaining the other
>deare delightful rides TO be secured. Around
the Cape and to kcncI'~ Mt are the most pro-
| nolinced. The scenery charms on either side
for the entire distance. Then Bucksport.
| Burhill and Pcnob>cot are but ten or eighteen
miles ,li>tanccand form pleasant drive. Par
ties often take dinner or supper at these places
and return in the evening. AZ Cape Roster Il
mine is worked and Il beautiful waterfall ON {;
miniature scale adds TO the otherwise beautiful
| scenery. Two large islands owned hy private
! parties are fine sites for prnic~. Nautilus is
the property of wealthy New York broker
! and has Il handsome summer residence on it..
| ON the peninsula itself. wealthy Bangor gentle
| men have purchased portion of its southern
| shore and erected cottages, which are wonders
Of comfort and taste When thr Word cotta~r
i used in Ca>tine if mean, n substantial ho,,sn
not nimsy structures. devoid of nlnstrr. room
comfort or architectural broutv. Tn nass away
| fine timr durinv fine lone suunrr davs ,rn ho,tI
of all DESCRIPTIONS. teams ditto. inrluImw thr
sociablc burk-board. 4 skating riuk. howln~
| alley, and Shiny Wharvcs for the lover of star
| fishes. ancmoncS etc. TO poke around. Ii is
| Whispered there will be Il billiard saloon here
Good ;rrrr,.,, ..Innn anI If .,, '.;rtinS .Ln,,i
| nn,lr,,,Ln If frnn, lima ~ n,.t,,j,d. +Lu, ,uti
| be EbrrnIIy natrnuiIrd 4 ~ood town hall is
| the haven of the dancers and many chops"
and 'gcrmans' are given there during tile
| season. as also now and then play or minstrel
| show gotten up by the rll>ticatorS. Many
| noted people make Castine their home during
| the summer authors. artists. musicians. in
| Harriet Brecllpr stowe. Prof. Riadol of Yale
of Boston, Eru>t Prrabo etc. lachtsmen be
| longing to the different clubs spend DAYS crlliS-
| ing in these waters and make friendly calls on
| shore. A photographer is always ready to
take views of the scenery and picnic parties
The stores are excellent considering the size of
| the town. Castme needs but helping hand to
| become thriving watering place. Some of
| the citizens are avcr>e to this There is no
| manufacturing enterprise, except perhaps in
| the picturesque old ropc-walk where are made
| the best cod lines in the country. Base ball
and tennis hold their sway here and the knickcr-
booker is present III more diversity than any
| thing else. There are the Harvard. the Yale