Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-13
NAMES SUMMER WEALTH.
Ihe Charms of the Pine Tree state.
Half has not been Told.


Half has not been Told.
According to the present outlook the
number OF summer visitors all over the
State will be greater this summer than
ever before. says the Lewiston Journal.
Al some resorts every available room and
cottage is already engaged for most Of
the season and many of the guests have
already arrived and are now ENJOYING the
delights Of one of the fairest seasons on
record The railroads, which usually keep
finger on the public pulse. show their
appreciation Of the situation by arranging
for better service than ever to accommo-
date the crowds that will come pouring in
during the next two months.
1t Is little wonder that this summer re-
sort business continually grows in import
ance. whether times be hard or easy.
Maine has 40 many and 50 varied charms
that lack Of appreciation of some Of
them would be incomprehensible
II one does not care to listen 20 the
pounding of ocean surees there is the
melody OF hundreds of streamlets trimming
down over the stones, IL the sands of the
beach are too warm one can float under the
shadow of wooded hills on the shores of
Names inland lakes. To dweller of In
land states there is fragrance In the At
lsntic's salt breezes more inspiring even
than those from Kennebec's apple orchards
In May, and 10 one tired of city noise and
dust there's nothing half so attractive and
rrstinl as week In northern Maine
wilderness.
TO enumerate half the charms which ma
ture has 50 lsviShly bestowed would be a
weary task From the Andover trout
pools to the waves that beat on Grand Me-
nan, from old loik's historic gardens TO
,hr calm sweep of TemiScouata Lake, each
town and hamlet has individual attractions
Here II i boating. there drives or walks
that lure one from the usual routine. one
place Is noted for its rhododendrons or
laurel, another for its f,hing, third for
its minerals or its mountain springs.
one can enjoy holiday in mansion
Il
canoe propelled BY an Indian guide where
nothing seems To have changed since that
guides iort fathers owned the lakes and
the bills that still bear the names he gave
them, or, II one prefers the hauut~ of
fashion ard Of gayety, even while yIca-
uonins, there are plenty ot places here
where he may BE- more than satisfied
1t would be interesting, could statistics
BE- gathered on the subject. to know how
much time and money are spent each sea.
son in preparations for the crowds that
July always brings: but it is certain that
the equipments Of thi, Kind are beNer with
each returning spring.
New boats new carriages. better roads.
Libraries tp help beguic the hours away
OF rainy day, picnic grounds and amu-c-
mcnt halls, new and easier paths through
woods or dp mountain sides. hotel. and
cottages almost without uumber, multiply
each summer. There is vet room for i'm
provcmrnt, especially Ia the matter Of bet
ter road>, but 10 this respect many Of the
more popular summer resorts are far bet
ter provided for than are villages and
towns that make 90 such pretensious
When Maine people better appreciate
their Inheritance they viii see that some
Of the most beautiful uooks and scenery
are not rendered almost inaccessible by
mud and dust, tha, thi,tle- are not al
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