Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
On a Journal Vacation.
Bar Harbor. Me. A.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 26, 1913.
Mr.. EDITOR VIII you allow me, throi
your valuable paper, TO speak TO the many
dear friends who have given me the pleas
ure OF this vacation. ! came out on the
rocks this morning for the express pur-
pose OF having little talk with you all,
but have 10 confess that for at least three
quarters Of an hour, ! have been watching
the surf breaking on the rocks and have
not been able TO compose myself to write
at all. "Would the gift the gods would
gle u.s. 10 enable you, through my eyes,
10 see all the wonderful beauties of this
place. / am about four hundred and
twenty miles from West Randolph as the
trains go, and cur journey occupied, with
three stops OF about two hours each TWEEN
ty-two hours. We went through the
heart OF the White Mountains and, al
though the tops were ooscured by the low
I lying clouds, what / could see Of Mts.
Washington, Webster, Willard and VIII
ley was grand and beautiful. We crossed
from the mainland to Bar Harbor, dis
lance OF eight miles, about seven o'clock
Saturday morning. and although il was
very cold, Hortense's delight knew no
bounds at the sight of the truly ocean"
The day, however, proved to be q warm
one. and a stroll on the rocks by the deep
blue waters Of the harbor WIS sufficient to
make one fall in love with the place. Mt.
Desert island, on the northern coast OF
which Bar Harbor is located. IS the larg-
est OF several islands which lie near the
southwestern coast Of Maine. II IS almost
entirely composed of mountains-so much
so that even the little village of Bar Har-
Dor extends quite far up the mountain
sides. The highest mount ain is called
Green Mountain, and though it is not so
beautifully green as our mountains OF that
name, it is a grand old specimen OF
mountain, and the view from the top is
extremely fine. The immediate view is
{ hat of the island itself. lower mountains
lakes lying in the valleys, and the village
nesting at the base. More remote, how
ever, the broad Atlantic stretches away to
the south as far as the eve can reach: on
the north lies the harbor, dotted with
small islands and the white sails OF the
many yachts and sailing vessels which
constantly ill the harbor; and still be-
yond all this is the rocky stretch of the
mainland. Another place of great inter-
est is called schooner Head" where the
rocks are Of very bold character and the
waves Rave worn an opening under and
behind huge rock. Through this OPEN
ing, in times OF rough weather, the waves
will dash to a height of many feet above
the huge rocks. Il has made for itself the
name of ''Spouting Horn Time and
space are not sufficient to tell you OF all
the beautiful and interesting places which
one may see here. and / have not even
spoken of the beautiful cottages the
handsome young ladies. with their pretty
dresses, and the fine horses and carriages
which make the life Of Bar Harbor. Nv
advice to you all is to enter the next
Journal Contest and do the best YOU can
to win Bar Harbor. One thing is sure-I
would do all / could to help you. have
thanked you all la my heart many times
for your kindly aid in getting me this va
cation. Since ] cannot possibly write to
each one of YOU, beg you will accept this
as personal letter to you. n--Sz
Gratefully, Your Friend. =
EMMA SMITH PETERS.