Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-27


liz. It's very much - II one should
stand on Paris Hill and see track run.
ming up over the side Of sreaksd Noun
tain.
This road !. nearly mile aud quar-
ter long. and the rise averages one foot
in four for the entire length. some OF the
grades being much sleeper. The one
car /, large and open. with seats Sc, at
quite an angle. forty.eish, Is asserted
10 be q foil train load. bu, there are over
sixty on board when We start up the
mountain side. A eos.wheel and rail In
the middle Of the track enable the en-.
CINE TO take hold. and a niehs,.-heel
prevent. any slipping. The short. stout.
ly-buil, engine pad, like iug.boa'. aud
pashe. "a, on up the incline a. the rate
Of four miles an hour. the run each way
occupying ,weniy.,hree minutes.
Arriving ., the summit. ne have
view which would repay one for eon'ii.
cradle hard labor Ia obtaining IL IL 10
. very extended view. comprising all the
waters and island. for miles around. and
could no, receive tenth Of the attention
II deserved during the three quarters OF
an hour which We were allowed. No
one should u.i, Bar Harbor withou,
making the ascent. There !. an elegantly
furnished hotel a, the summit.
Wednesday evening an impromp,u en-
teitainmen, Was given At the hotel. par
,ieipa,ed ia by the same persons who
favored u, on the preceding evening
The free use Of the steamer Ssbenoa.
owned by the Maine Central hsd been
rendered 10 the Association fof an e1eur-
sion up Somes's Sound on Thursday,
which va. anticipated with much pleas.
ure. Thursday morning the weather was
threatening and the wind little fresh.
Some fear was expressed ,ha, the water
might be rough. but no one seemed in
clinsd TO remain behind. A. We 20, out
90 a. 10 feel the swell OF the Atlantic.
our fears Of rough weather were Ia some
degree realized. The pitching and rolling
Of the boa, had is natural tifse, one
after another
But le, u. draw a veil over the ladi-
crioa. and pa ,hs,ic scenes which snlisen-
ed our passage. and be thankful that Il
va. not attended with genuine tragedy.
Judge II. X. Baker. Of Hallowell. mar.
rowly escaped being thrown into the sea.
but va. saved by the promp, action Of
George s. Rowell. Of Portland.
Zip Some.'. Sound. which Is mar.
row inle, running 20 the very centre OF
the island. the water wa' A. smoo:h as
need be. The minority Who had escaped
visitation gathered in the bow OF the
boat. to enjoy the scenery. and the spirits
Of the whole party began TO revive
little and after good dinner a, Some.'
vile. mos, OF them felt better. hat
Bar IIrbor va. di.,an, only .iS miles
by measurement. or ten mile, by buck.
board At i2i cent. per mile; and
mos, Of the party eonld no, have been
induced by any consideration TO return
by steamer. So barge. were ,elephoned
for. aud the return was made on wheels.
Nine passengers only lineladins three
ladies. on, Of about sixty. reiuned by
the boat. and found a rougher sea than on
the trip out. Ba, they 20, ,hrouh safe.
ly. and saw some "m.gnihcen, waves.
There va. some magnih;en, scenery
along the coast. bu, fog and other con.
.idsra,ion, previously referred 10 pre-
vented the qaill-driveu from taking any
eopioa' notes.
Tha,day evening" al orchestra furn-
shed fine music a, the Atlantic House
for such a. wished 10 dance.
A number Of the party had planned to
take the twenty-five mile drive" on
Friday. visiting various point, Of interest.
The weather Continuing threatening.
however. al long excursions were siven
up, aud shorter one. were organized.
In the evening some attended a hop at
Rodiek's.
Saturday morning. after the meeting
q, which the resolutions published last
week were adopted. We took IN. train
for home. and scattering the member, a,
the different station. along the way, LEI,
barely L. halfdozsn TO enjoy a monopoly
Of the special car into Portland.
The member. Of the committee. Messr..
Chase. Rowell and Pil,bay. worked
hard wi,hou, remuneration 20 make the
excursion enjoysble, aud are TO be eoa'
graduated on their success. The 'as'
ge.,ed Of the committee on resolution
that they be re.appoin,ed to the same
Office. though such an &C, nigh, be
little severe on the member, OF the
committee. meets with the approval OF
the other member. Of the party.