Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-20
For the Ellsworth American
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Mar. l2, 90.

UTHWEST HARBoR, Mar. IL, w.
Mr.. Editor:
Thinking it might be of interest to some
of the readers Of the AMERICAN to learn
the fate of the adventurous delegates from
Ocean Echo lodge of Southwest Harbor.
we hereby proceed to give an account of
the trip from beginning to end. Early on
the morning of the 9th inst, party of
six Good Templars from said lodge, start
Ell for Ellsworth, to attend the District
Lodge, held at that city. At the time of
our departure the weather gave promise
Of q fine warm day.
Following the advice of gentleman
who had visited the city the day before,
and who reported the sleighDg very bad,
we took a blackboard as being the surest
means of conveyance there and back
again the same day.
When about halfway between Somes-
vile and Trenton, snow flakes were falling.
and long before we reached our destlna-
tion We realized that we Were caught in a
snow>torm. many miles from home aud
worst of all, on n vehicle intended only for
summer use; but with more zeal than di.
cretiun, perhaps, we Kept on. and soon ar
rived at the hall. where we were given a
cordial welcome.
During our stay We We're delightfully."- eL-
the several lodges represented The re-
fre>hmeuts, too, were gratefully accepted
a> most important feature of the occa-
sion Tie time passed quickly and soon
We were discussing tile question, Shall
We 70 or stay" 1t was most weighty as
we'll a. a dihicult one to decide All
around u- were friends urging Us to stay
over night, as the storm which had con-
tnued through the day had rendered the
travelling very bad. II was fualy dccreed
that we all start for home and { the roads
N,fc too had ur the storm too severe. that
". lcturn and accept the invitation of the
Kind lady who, rather than have Us ex-
posed to the storm. generously offered to
take care Of the whole party, including
horse, and blackboard
We were soon ready, and Vel wrapped
in ~hawl>, robes, etc, started on our home
ward journey, the successful ending of
which, wc soon felt depended almost en-
tircly upon the strength and >agaCity OF
eur horses. The road was completely hid
den uudcr II. heavy fall Of snow The
sudden lurchiug at times Of our vehicle re.
minded. at least one of the party unpras.
anily of the bitches and snow banks TO be
encountered before reaching home We
also found that we We're In no danger Of
had VT been on runners.
The drear, way was enliyencd by cheer
full songs. stories and merry Wit and the
time did not seem long before we arris ed
At the bridge, and there We We're kindly al
lowed to warm ourselves by a hospitahle
wood fire, after which We were again on
our Way. The horses a impatient 10 be gone
a~ were their followers
To be brief, We got home about twelve
O'Clock, where every thing was in readiness
for our comfort. Not one of the party
experienced any serious discomfort from a
shlT afarf~e' .,idy hot r5rrn : 7oY -tarm,
sympathy, we honestly declare that 1t was
not so bad 10 experience as one would be
led to think and the hole time was great
ly enjoyed by NJ. We shall not soon for
get the brothers and sister, Of Neal Dow
Lodge their kind hospitality and friendli-
ne>. making Us feel that We want To make
some return.
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