The Republican journal., 1886-05-13
Pleasant Prospect.

Prospect is among the second tier of towns
from the bay with the beautiful Pcnob>cot
river hoWIng for two miles along her eastern
border. 1t is not cla~Sed among The great
summer resorts. but the number Of friends.
relatives and boar,Icrs who comes here in the
hot months is yearly Increasing. 4 yoody
company could find quarters here and rest and
recreation. The cNcur>ioniStS and visitors for
Il day to Fort Point, to Mount Waldo on our
northern border or to fish in our streams num-
Der among the thousands. Tho scenery is d-
Ncr>ird, and the place has many natural ad-
vanta%es to make it attractive as summer re-
sort. south Branch stream enters the town
near the southeast corner and flows through
tiie town the longest way, cmptyng into the
Icnob>rot at the northeast corner. Along its
course lies fertile valley occupied by time
farms and thrifty orchards and comprising the
greater portion of the town. MANY visit the
streams IN summer for the fishing, and while
trout abound 50 do the eel, perch, sucker and
ehub, and the fisherman is sure of Il bite
Flowing down from the hills to the main
stream are numerous brookS-Carlcy brook,
Dead brook. Spraguc brook. Crockctt'S brook
and llaf-Nloon brook-all stocked with trout
Along these brooks are many pleasant hooks
to attract the rambling plcasllre-Seckcr.
Half Moon pond. or lake, is Il pretty sheet of
water. large enough for sailing upon, and
stocked with the @amcy black bass. The shore,
are llned with 4 fine growth of hard WOOD af-
fordinS good places for camping or for sum
mer cottages Skirting the eastern part of the
town is the picturesque Pcnobscot, along
whose shore the visitor loves to rambe and to
walk over the grassy banks of Fort Knox and
explore the subterranean apartment. The views
up river, and across to Bucksport and Verona
with Blue Hill in the distance. are very fine
and the facilities for sailing ana boating are
excellent Along the river for two miles are
attractive locations for summer cottages with
the tne rcsiuen eS and farm houses Of our peo-
pie near at hand.
The main stage road from Belfast to Bangor
passes through the village of Prospect. and af-
fordS Il pleasant drive. Good accommodations
may be had by cnqiliring of Mr.. Albert IIcrri-
man or Capt. y. A. CHM. or of j. ii. Libby at
the village store. Mr. j. III. killman cntrrtainS
visitors the wear round.
On the northern border of Prospect. hut
mainly i'll Frankfort. is Mount Waldo. where
many 90 for Il days sightseeing. From the
summit in clear weather Monhcgan. Mount
Desert, Old ocean and many islands can be
seen with nearer Blue Hill and the Camden
Hills, while old katahdin looms up like Il
cloud in Il northcry direction
Prospect offers many advantages to the sum-
mer >olotrner. 1t is only half an hours drive
from the steamer landing, and Bar IIarbor and
any place ON the bay may be visited in Il day
and return to green fields, toek>, herds and
country scenes. 1t Isl mistaken idea for those
who would enjoy all the pleasure of a Sojourn
Ill Maine to locate for 50 many DAYS in the fog
and within sound of the surf. BY locating in
Prospect, which has good communication with
all the resorts on the bay and river, these
places may be visited on the clearcst tlays and
thus derive double the pleasure and benefit
The rates for board are reasonable, and every
thing on the table comes fresh from the farm
beside the fine fruit and berries 50 plentiful in
this section. FREEMAN P>KrHID,E