Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-29
A NEW RESORT ON TIE MAINE
COAST
Pleasures OF Pemaquid Point Spicy
Letter from tho Journals Special.

A place little visited heretofore by excur
sionists but surely to grow in popularity was
recently visited by the journal CORES spond-
ent and found to be equal to any on the
cosst. Wherei Well everyone has heard
of ancient PemaQuid, but few probably of
Pemaguid Point.
This beautiful place two years ago was
merely stopping there for the convenience of
it's owners and the lighthouse which guides
in safety the thousands Of vessels bound to
and from our eastern ports. Now it has a
hotel, several cottages, q store and is a com
ing seaside resort These have been erected
during the past and present season and others
will soon follow.
1t was a magnificent day when the writer
visited Pemsqui1 Point. The sky was clear
and u northwest wind had calmed the ocean
to condition which would not disturb the
most sensitive by it's motion. There were
over two hundred excursionists on the Nahan
ada from along the Kennebec and islands
when she landed, everyone in the best Of
spirits. The wharf was rather uninvting in
appearance and the walk up the hill. through
the woods on dusty road was not very cheer
fu. but when the brow of the hill was reached
and that beautiful view opened to their eyes
all we're content
where. Away to the westward was Ocean
Point, Heron Islands, Damariscove and
Fishermsn's Islands, with grand old Seguin
in the far distance. Then came a wide cir
Gle Of the deep blue sea, dotted here and
there with white sails. MOnhegan seemed
but few steps away and the view to the
eastward was magnificent, Camden hills
making a background to sight seldom
,qualled. George Islands, Metinic. Matini-
Gus and other islands almost carried US to
the Penobseot river.
After refreshing the eyes with this feast
of beauty, the party proceeded to refresh
their inner persons. Those who had lunch
baskets sought shaiy places along the brow
of the hill, where they alternated bet~een
eating and gazing Others visited the Hotel
Pemsquid, pretty little hostelry built in
1888, and opened about July 4,h of that
year. II is run by Mr. J. 4 Nichols OF!
Round Pond, with Mr.. r. b. Nichols Of the
same place ss clerk The house is small
but neatly built and arranged, with cottage
accommodations for part Of their guests.
An excellent table is set and every attention
given to the comfort and pleasure of the
guests.
Dropping into the store on the way to the
hotel We met the proprietor, Mr.. w. J.
buEnhlIe, hisb one OF Ufe DsneTh OI tDe
point From him we learned that he had
resided there about quarter Of a century.
/ 10 lse6 he purchased the point containing
about one hundred and thirty. two acres for
/ the sum Of nine hundred dollars, little
dreaming that it would ever increase to its
present value. He sold part Of his land and
the pemaquid Land Company vas formed.
Mr.. Burnside has had several offers to sell
the remainder Of his property but thinks it is
worth more to hold for q larger boom.
| Six cottages have already been erected.
1 They are orned by Judge o. G. Hall Of
Waterville, Mr w. r. sawyer Of Boston.
Mr.. g. L. Smith of Round Pond. Mr.. Solon
Bryant of Worcester and Mr.. G. W. Ellis Of
Pemaquid. Others will be built at an early
date
After dinner the party scattered, some Wis.
itis2 the liah, house, where the keeper very
kindly showed and explained all the appara-
tas sbou, the building. Some Of the ladie,
had a special interview with parts Of the
ligh, house newly painted, to the detrimen
Of their good clothes. Others visited ;ls
east shore. where the cliffs stand up il
places over hundred and twenty-five feet
The ground swell rolling in from sfsr and
breaking on the rocks below made = bsauti
full scene. large steam yacht from Bal
Harbor. bound vest and stesming along Hf
teen miles an hour added 70 the scene and
made it complete.
After two and half hours the excursion
J lists once more boarded the steamer and
started on the home ward voyage. Oae ol
the excursion parties being Univefsslists th'
visit vas rendered still more pleasant to then
} by the fine singing Of Mr. Sanford Mitchell
Of Bath, gentleman widely known in th'
church.
1t is safe to predict that every person VII
visited Pemsquid poin, will revisit the plsc'
and advise oil friends to DO the same. Th
sail 10 fne, the location not too far away an,
the scenery magnificent Go and see 70
! Yourselves.