Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-23
For The Ellsworth Americana
Bluehill Mountain, With Views Obtained
From it.

From it.
Bluehill Mountain by its beauty of out.
line and its commanding height-one thons-
and feet above the sea levels an Object
which attracts the attention of all who ap-
pEoach ii from seaward, IS it forms mag
nificent background to the delightful seen
cry one beholds in entering upon and sail
ing up the waters Of the bay. Nor is its
beauty less remarkable when the approach
TO ii Is made from the interior. or by the
several roads and highways converging 10
and centriug In the village, which rests
quietly ln the valley a, its base, bordering
upon the shores of the inner bay.
Residents, tourists and visitors recog-
nlze and extol The picturesque beauty Of
the mountain and it, wide spread pano-
take the trouble and toll Of its ascent.
The view must have been one OF enchsnt.
ing beauty to the wild red men Of this re-
gion for centuries before the pale faces"
knew OF it, existence even, for those chill
dren of nature and Of the forest, though
untaught in the arts and sciences Of civil
lied life, were not lacking In their apprc-
citation Of the grandeur and beauty of ma
ture. And 10 their eager pur,ut Of the
deer elk moose, caribou aud other wild
animal, Of the chase, with which this re-
gion formerly aooundrd, they doubtless
bounded up the sides OF = kolligwigwank, +"
the aboriginal name of This mountain
while from the thicket through which they
were obliged TO pass came 10 their ears the
growl of the bear and the howl Of the
wolf And gathered upon its summit, per
chance IN council, there 10 perform the
war-dance and 10 decorate themselves with
war-pant. made from ochre collected at
the mineral spring not far distant. they
there listened to the rude and impassioued
eluquence Of their chiefs. warriors and
braves, which stirred the blood Of the
young bucks with desire for war and to
be led al once against their enemies And
hstlNH w. bAN JUN lAlttI evening uEts
and sigualed to their friends below and at
a distance the decision OF the council,
whether of peace or war. that they might
be guided IN accordance with that decision.
And 10 times of war We can fancy that
their families fed from the plain below TO
the crest Of this hill for protection. and
where they would be free from surprissl,
while it Afforded them a secure outlook
over the movements of their foes. The
Imagination 10 its fancIed fights pictures
to itself the hand to hand conflicts which
have taken place here, where tomahawk
and scalping knife did their deadly work,
while the yells Of combstauts resounded
through the forest, sitting the moans of
the wounded and the groal- of the dying.
But We forbear-and turn to note the
changes which time aud the civilization of
the pale faces" have wrought No long
er does the warwhoop of the savage dis
turb or excite any one in all this region
the growl Of the bear and the howl of the
wolf are traditions Of the past; the deer Is
now not often seen, while the moose, elk
and caribou roam no more over the hills
and valleys Of this vicinity. Not only have
the savage red men and the wild beasts dis
appeared, but the forests in which they
hunted and roamed are gone also The
pale faces came, the red men departed
the forests were swept away, and where
they once stood guilty ated fields now
stand, producing crops of hay, grain and
vegetables for the sustenance of man and
beasts-not wild beasts, but domestic ami
mails made subservient and useful to the
wants and necessities of civilized man.
Commodous and comfortable dwellings
and buildings, which shelter and protect
men and their families, also their animals,
from the inclemency of the weather and
the vigor of New England winter,
now occupy the places of the hut and
wigwam of the red men of yore. No
longer is it necessary for one to be
by marked trees, but instead roads
and highways well-built and kept in order
cross the country in various directions,
making travel safe, easy and rapid as com
pared with the time of the red men. Even
upon the water as well as the land changes
have taken place. No more the birch canoe
glides over the waters of the bay, but
instead there are boats, yachts and
schooners, with here and there steamer,
bringing and carrying freight and passen-
gers, many of the latter summer visitors
attracted hither by the salubrity of the
| climate and the beauties Of the locality
here to escape the heated season of distant
city homes.
But those who wrought those changes
and made the town place to be enjoyed
lie in quiet resting places in yonder GENE
teries, some in unmarked graves, but re
membered for what they accomplished tol
US, for they were our ancestors-pioneer:
in the settlement of the town. Instead OF
the warwhoop of the wild and savage ret
men. all is quiet, peaceful and beautiful
around and upon this mountain. We heal
the melody of human voices, the prattlt
of children, the chime of the Sabbath bel
which calls US away from the toll ane
strife of every day life, to hear 1.-THE gos
pei of peace and good will towards men
proclaimed, while we listen and feel tn
sweet influence it has upon US. We turl
our eyes upon the pretty village whicl
nestles at the base of this mountain, witt
streets radiating from its centre, lined Of
either side with beautiful shade trees, an
there we behold the dwellings, churches
school-houses, academy, and other build
ings, forming picture of exquisite lowell
ness upon which we could dwell for hour
and drink in the Intoxicating influences o
its wondrous beauty.
Turning our eyes eastward we behol'
that grand range Of Mount Desert hills
the highest peak, Green Mountain, risin!
to 1922 feet aoove the sea, standing Il
clean-cut outline against the sky apparent
ly but few miles away. Mount Deser
was seen and named by De Monts in 1904
it was temporarily settled by the Frenc
in that year In 1908, the Jesuits. Pete
Biard and Enemond Masse, established
| missfOn on the island, at the base of Fl