Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-09-19
Editorial Notes of Travel

ION al South Addison, also OF Mrs. Ather-
ton aged father, Mr.. Edmund Chandler
who was Il years of age on Monday, the
day after our arrival. This homestead was
settled by Mr. Chambers father. about "A
years ago, when Edmund was boy of ten
wears Of aye II was then an uubroken
wilderness with no roads, not even path,
leading ont 10 Indian River or any other
settlement Mr. Chandler related TO us
one fact which i rather q striking com
mentarv on the changes which have taken
place In eastern Maine during the last six
" or seventy wears. About 81 years ago
he landed from vessel at the town of
Sedgwick and being DESTROYS of going
home to ADDISON II improved the only
available resource at his command thar of
walking and It took him three days to
hamewarCl plod his weary way
The quarry near here, formerly known
a. the Black Diamond granite quarry has
been sold 20 a New York company and I;
b reported that tley VIII ,io a large bu>,-
le~~ b iht fG;lra At present q small
crew ~ won mostly from Gonlisboro.
al, ak Woi- J4rrs ug ,omt very pretty
BLACK -rau.t which J., shipped in the
rough u New York city MI Lafayette
Ciorion formerly OF sullivan. is foreman
and manager on this quarry
Monday forenoon We start out on al eA-
,ur>lou accompanied hy Capt AMI Mrs.
Ath,rtuu who planned the trip. and Mr.
Chandler Just north of the big hills at
The Basin" We are struck by the con
.ruity Of q scene which embraces the de-
cayug hulk OF vessel whose last resting
place J. tho head Of a creek and near by
j. On a grassy knoll, far from the mad
ding crowds -nohle strife, " the final rest
ing place II those who once on these
homestead- anu around these shores and
In these forests. KEEP, the noi-eiess tenor
- their WAY
From Indian River we drive north, over
very PRETTY roaI leading a considerable
mart of the war through the woods, and
when we nearly reach Addison Point, we
,urn abruptly 10 the left and drive over
pasture ~ wood, road to Addison's fam
ou- mineral spring where We halt 20 par
tshe Of = picnic dinner, privilege which Is
a.~o accorded ~ our horses W. DO no;
Know What an aualv,is Of the water Of this
spring has shown. but il is certain that 1t
= strongly mpesnatei with minerai Of
~ome 4 ua which according to our taste,
l. rraI and tn" rel. rusty looking deposits
Ma tat bottom " the stream are also in
i4eatve u iron This spring i In dense
forest surrounded by 'the ,nurmuring
pines aul the Acn.oCks through which,
'fu -h~ bot day tho gentle breeze outside
f. G. semi oue cooling breath. We are
-.a4 therefore when the time comes to
harness up and be Of Shortly after
reaching the town road we pass through
legion Of white flies which III the air and
resemble the snow fakes In winters
storm >c,u rather than distinguished
.,.t.r.f ,,.,.,. ~ ,b.s. ,tn,. g,...,.s
49,
furTt i Unit 81 blue which dyes with It's
own color whatever it comes In contact
with.
ON our way down 70 Cape Split we turn
to the right 10 visit the summer residence
Of Mr. " Hard Nash, which is delightfully."-
located on the stores of Pleasant Bay at
point where several miniature islands have
nccn placed either close 10 the shore or in
the uifllng We next visit Cape Split snd
drive 70 the point which constitute. the
white sand " nere On either hand, the
ocean tides in calm snd di-nihed way
play at advance" and retreat" close bv
vour carriage wheels Cape Split Is 8 very
pretty picturesque spot whose charrns
have already attracted a number Of cottag-
ers and We predict thst more will soon fol-
low Here i great diversity of scenery;
forest fields. Islands. ocean. with quiet
AL ar4uu3 you ma even solitude cla~,. 81
aau3 Verify
There i- i .l,a,ilr,. in the ratul,>. wood.
~ 3al 1I, "a me 'ohr.H shoFt'
~ lh, De-; 10. and music in IT, roar"
TUESDAY morning Sept 5. We drive 20
Milbrid-c aud stop for dinner at the Attain
tie House, kept by Mr. J " Roncoe.
where we find good quarters with every
thing IN ..ap;.e-Iie order Tuesday af-
ternoon we drive 70 Ashviile where we
tarry for the night at the ever ho-pitable
mansion of Mr and Mrs T l. Hill In
Steuben Oh our way up. while we halted
a moment - speak with Mr. B. W Stew
ens w were Informed Of an attempt at
highway robbery in Gouldsboro the night
previous. Or. Overlook was returning home
70 Steuhen al about eleven O'Clock from
the residence Of Mr.. Enos Tracy and when
on little Hill a short distance east from
Chicken Mil stream. two men simultane-
ou>ly jumped from opposite sides Of the
road and attempted to seize his horse by
the bride. The Doctor applied the lash
70 his spirited animal and the would-be-
robbers were quickly left . long distance
behind
Wednesday morning we drive to West
Gouldsboro and spend the forenoon and
dine with Mr.. and Mrs John Shaw and
Mrs Shaw's father, Samuel ". Clesyes,
Esq MI Cleares is now IS years
Of age and uncommonly smart for man
Of his years de Is an Intelligent man,
y T.