Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-06-10
For the Ellsworth American.
Bluehill as a Summer Resort

A. the coast Of Maine i. so rapidly be-
coming the summer home of a large proper
tIon of the people OF the country, who can
afford such luxur, IL seems certain tha, the
natural attractions offered IN Bluehlll must
soon make this place favorite resort for
thuso Who feel the need Of the cool, refresh
ing. salt air, and sea hreezes, during the
warm summer months. Bluehil village is
located a. the head Of Bluehlli BAY and a,
the foot of thousand feet high hill Of the
same name, the summit of which a poor
climber reach after an hours easy Imb
The vies from this mountain Is very fine, as
there are no other elevations to obstruct the
vision in either direction for a .ong dis
tAnce.
Ga every side one look, down upon nu-
merous fresh wa'er ponds. and patches OF
wood, and cultivated fields. dotted here and
there BY farm houses, aud villages in the
distance 10 every direction. The coast line
OF Penobscot bay and its highlands, as far
islands in the bay ard along the coast Of
Hancock and Washington counties are
plainly visible. All this with the arms of
the sea extending inland, the ocean to the
south, and foresi-covered mountains to the
north and east, will venture TO say makes
up as pleasing picture can be fouRd
! States.
| The broad point of land which forms the
western divide at the narrows, separating
the inner from the large outside bay. is
about one and one-fourth miles from the
center Of the village. There nature has done
her best to make the spot attractive for
summer visitors, can be vouched for by
Ford II. Rogers, Esq, of Detroit, Mich
/ igsn, who recognizing its superior charms
and qualifications in this respect, erected
[ upon it two years ago, one OF the most pic
turesque little cottages for his summer
home to be found upon the coast Of Maine,
and last year two Boston parties followed
his example and built cottages near, upon
the same point.
The solid attractions TO be found in Blue
/ bill, and which make it such an exception
! ally advantageous place for summer resi-
| dence. are healthy climate, exhiarating
atmosphere, not harsh, as the sea winds are
tempered by blowing over twenty miles Of
islands and inlets separating US from the
ocean, abundance of pure springs of water,
the best Of food, the most delicious OF wild
strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, huck
leberries, blackberries and several other
varieties, which grow in the greatest pro-
| fusion on every side, and unegualed advan-
tages for sailing, rowing, Yachting, fishing
| from shore and boat, brook and lake trout
ing, salt water bathing, and last but not
least, claiming Here are found clans which
deserve the name, no relation TO the rubber
patent article, which are sold in cans as
CLAIMS. Beautiful fragrant groves of pine
and cedar abound here, which give to the
visitors with every breath they draw a new
lease CT life. In fact, everything is to be
found in Bluehill, to be desired by those
wishing change from city life.
Three miles south of Bluehill is a grand
natural wonder, worth coming miles to see :
an arm Of the sea extends inland for four
miles in length and quarter of a mile in
breadth, the inlet to which is several hun
dred feet in length, but of width of only
about hundred feet, as the tide of the
ocean rises two feet to allow sufficient wafer
to flow through the narrow opening into the
pond, to keep the latter on level with the
ocean; there is at high tide mighty rush of
water into, and at low tide out of the pond,
which viewed from the iron bridge swung