The Republican journal., 1886-05-13


of the inhabitants. Islesboro was selected as
the most advantageous point, and the observa-
| tion was had near the house of Shubael Will
tiams, one of the early settlers. Again, too,
memorable battle was fought in the waters
| between 1Slesboro and Castinc, when the
American fleet was dispersed and scattered.
| Within few years lsesboro as n summer re-
| sort has come into prominence. 1t has daily
communication, by steamer, With Belfast, Cas-
tine, and in the season the Bangor boats make
| landings. Besides these, packets ply back and
forth between the island and the main land.
The inhabitants are mostly well-tu-do sea-farimg
people, who keep their houses neat and ship
| shape as they dO their vessels. Notably in this
connection is the Pendeton family, five broth
| crS, all Well-to-do, who have very handsome
residences. The island is fourteen miles long,
and almost as level as a trotting park aforting
fine drive of twenty-five miles.
The principal summer resort is at Rvders
Cove, where is to be found one of the best sum-
mcr hotels on the coast, the Seaside House.
| This hotel was rebuilt three wears ago. has six
| ty rooms, and is fitted up with all the con-
veniences for the comfort of guests. Close by
! is il skating rink and bowling ally for recre;l-
ton, while if riding is desired, Mr. A. G.
| Hunts stable affords extra inducements. The
| hotel opens June 1st. A this Cove are situat-
ed the cottages of Mrs. William NIilliken, of
Bangor, A. Z. Haywood, of Houlton. who owns
| two, Abel Hunt. Capt. Barbour two, Bangor;
| Mr.. Wentworth of Brewer, Mrs Avev, Ban
l Z. \,
Mr.. Garland, Bragg & Pierce, Mrs. Bartlett,
Mr.. Burr. two, James Robinson. all of Ban
gor: Chase n Sanborn, the great coffee dealers
| OF Boston; a. e.. Hunt, Belfast, two. Roscoe
| Ryder has store ut the Cove, j. 7. Bragg has
Il general store and millinery, and W. p.
Spraguc market.
Two or three miles below Rycler's Cove, on
the east side, is place known as lIcwc,' Point,
| or Fletcher's landing. This place has come
into notice within a few years, and has been built
| hV RonUor is
| with nine feet of water at low tide, and nice
| beaches for bathing purposes are within few
minutes walk. Above here is the highest point
| of land on the island, known as Rathburn'S
| mountain From the summit there is an eN-
| tended view of the surrounding countrywide
| fast, Castinc. Sear>port, Stockton, Camden.
| LlnrolWille, and the numerous islands. 1t is
| said that seventy-SiN islands can be seen from
| this point. At the landing Mr.. +. Tibbetts, of
| Bangor, has a large boarding house and two
| cottages. Here also are pretty cottages owned
| by Mrs. Fogg, Mr.. BuzzeIl, Mr.. Pond, George
| Miliiken, Major Clayton, two, all Of Bangor,
and many others. Desirable lots for building
purposes may be had here and at many other
points on the island
At Il place called CoombS' Cove. between
Fletchcr'S Landing and Ryder'S. are the cosy
cottages of Ebcn Stevens, Mr.. Savery and Mr.
llathorn. of Bangor.
Al Turtle Head DIR. A. 5. Davis. of Chelsea
Mass. passes his summers, where the balSalnic
air Is panacca for asthma. with which the
Doctor Is afflicted when he leaves his summer
home. On the island he is entirely free. He
comes the earliest and stays the latest of any
visitor. The squirrels and rabbits on the land
and the seals Of the water. ar, his especial pets
and woe be to the one who mo'eSts them. His
latch string is always ON the outside. and all
who come receive Il hearty weicomc. Several
other cottages have been built in his vicinity
| one is owned by Il Mr.. Sanborn, of Ohio, who
Will spend the coming season here.
M Itr "a VI ,,f tt,. ISL,
l'rackrtt, of Boston. has one of the most de-
llghtful places on the coast. Here he spends
his summers, and in his steam yacht changes
the scenes bN cruising in the waters OF Pcnob-
scot Bay.
On the west side is Gikey> harbor, another
pleasant place, and one of the best harborS on
the coast. This will come into prominence as
the place becomes better known.
Last season 4 family from Florida passed the
| summer at Ryder's, and pronounced it the most
pleasant place in Maine. 1t is here. also. that
the Rev. }. A. Ross Of Belfast, passes his sum
mer vacations. A Philadelphia family stopped
at the Cove last season, and will probably re-
turn this season.
The town contains eight school districts nine
stores, three churches. and many handsome
private residences. Excellent fishing is to be
had Ill the summer season. Mackcrcl can be
caught nearly the whole season. while cunncrs
and iloundcr> are very plentiful. Five miles
away towards Eagle island cod and haddock
abound, and fl>hng cruise in this direction
affords IL pleasant recreation. LobStcrS are
plentiful, while CLAIMS, the largest and ucc>t of
any in the bay, are abundant Clam bakes at
lSlc>boro are almost as noted rs at Rhode Island.
If there is one thing more than another in
which the visitors at Isle >boro takes pride i: is
in the aforesaid claniS
The tourist in seeking Il quiet summer rc-
sort where the sea breezcs are the most in
Nigorating. should not pass I>lesboro by. Good
and reasonable board can be had at the hotels
Il ,,,l.
But what is better, buy Il lot and build Il cot
tagc. one season passed ut ISlrsboro will con-
vince any one that it is one of the best summer
resorts on the coast Of Maine. Il. q, ID.