Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
BAR HARBOR.
How II Appears In a RainStorm.
The Experiences of a Journal Scribe
During Recent Deluge.
Especial correspondent of Kennebec Jour
nal

special correspondent of kennebec Jour
nal.
MAcHIAs, Me-, Aug. 81, 1888.
To the Editor of the KenneJee Journal:
London by Gaslight," Augusta by Torch
light, or any other large town made rosy BY
artificial illumination is as nothing when
compared TO Bar Harbor by rainstorm The
uncertainty of Tuesday drifted gradually
into drizzle in the evening-deyeloped pro-
nounced fuid!cal tendencies about 10 z. NJ,
and Wednesday morning mother earth was
taxed to her utmost to dispose of the deluge
that to all appearance had just got in first
class working order. | did not take any
stock in the report that the Atlantic Ocean
had risen thirteen inches, but did have
fears for the safety of the Green Mountain
House and those that could not swim. Pour?
Mr.. Editor if had been 'sOle agent" for a
first class Noah's Arc with accommodations
for one, should to-day have fewer grey
hairs to be brought down in sorrow, and
more ready cash. They told US it was terri
bly, rough outside. The Oliyette arrived
but having been three hours and sixty minutes
passing given point, much precious time
las wasted, together with numerous meals
Of excellent victuals costing fifty to seventy
five cents each. When a man is in hurry,
TO be snowbound Islandized is Just too
lawful for hanything" and the Lewiston was
expected anytime-after to-day. A change
g II
Steamer Silver Star, $50 called because it
took silver to start herr The rain ceased,
the wind and waves likewise. In forty-five
minutes we had cast off our lines, whistled
three times in a messo soprano tone, run out
between Bar and Hedgehog G guess Islands,
had birds eye view of Sullivan Harbor
and Wankeag House, Sorrentos infant boom,
lnnumcrable islands and cottage sites enough
to furnish the world with stopping places
for several summers TO come.
Although the weather was not all the heart
could wish still we left Bar IIarbor with
several others, who like us, needed change,
with regret.-West Gouldsboro Landing is not
what it may be. At present it consists of a
wharf storehouse, new road and an overland
passenger route to Steuben that doesn't paw
We took that route but had to pay. Char
tered bronco and driver which landed us
in Cherry yield at s o'clock in spite of mud,
fog and drizzle, with lusty longing for
late lunch, which Barney furnished wi bout
a murmer, Smack But there Barney
listened to the talk of the ''k0mmercial
traveller" the summer tourist and the bar
room habitue in all its varied eloquence,
approaching it in proportion to the density
of the smoke, impregnated atmosphere |
through which it came. Mr.. Gile of Boston in
terested goodly audience in the town hall this
evening with a ringing Republican speech
on tariff tiles, and taters.
The bodies of the men drowned at
Schoodic Pond Il few days ago were found
this afternoon being brought to the surface
by the severe storm of yesterday. This sets
at rest the rumors of foul play, is a great
relief to friends, but proves to us that
sailors expert boatmen and first class swim
mers as they both were, it was impossible to
trim their sails to meet successfully that
accursed head f'aw-whiskey.
There was vessel launched at Milbridge
today. People AS usual went from miles
around. A few heavy blows, a splash,
loud hurrah, and the crowd went home
That's launching. Millbridge, Harrington,
Columbia Falls and Addison once listened
with delight to the thump of the calkers
mallet, the riggers merry go-heave-ho, and
the ring of the owners gold, Today their
ship yards are silent, and from hoary headed
men We hear the tale of what might have
been.
A buck board ride through Indian River
(noted as the place from which Adams with
his fanatical followers started with the
object of re-peopling Jerusalem.) To
Jonesport it was Just magnificent, and why
this thriving little town has escaped being
spoiled by summer boarders" is my stery.
There are three packing concerns here EN-
poying nearly the whole population. VIM.
Underwood & Co. of Boston, Geo. W. Smith
Superintendent, will put up this year 5000
cases Holsters 5000 cases sardines and 500
cases blueberries Wolf Keasing & Co.
n. Il. 1000 cases sardines, Simpson & Park
err Boston 10. 900 cases sardines, 1900 cases
blueberries and 10000 boxes smoked her
ring Money is plenty people are happy
and babies numerous. What more is needed!
The Lewiston took us at o'clock through
Moosabec channel. where the u. ). Gov
eminent has sunk some surplus for her
benefit Thence in one hour and forty-two
minutes to Machiasport Twelve passen-
gers two horses, four miles in twenty eight
minutes Thunder and tightening in quaint
tiles to suit, not an umbrella in the crowd,
Glars Hotel just in time to save drenching'
and Machias over Sunday.
JAY EFF-BEE.