Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-08-24
OCEAN POINT
And Surrounding Points Of Interest as They
Appeared 10 4 Campsr.eus.

Down on the coast of Maine, but few
miles distant from the mouth of the river
Kennebec, at point within easy access of
the yearly increasing number of summer
visitors, is restful and inviting spot, long
known to Maine people as Ocean Point.
Although not as prominent in the index
of Maine summer resorts as few of older
history and longer acquaintance among the
pleasure seeking people of the world, yet it
lacks none of those charms which add to
the true enjoyment of life after the toll
and labor in the hot and dusty city.
1t is truly deserving of its name, for it is,
with but one or two exceptions, the most
extended point of land upon the coast of
Maine. Its shores are capped by jagged
and weather beaten rocks, worn by the
same restless waves that have beat up
on them for ages, while their submits
command an uninterrupted sea view,
as far as the eye can reach, dotted
here and there by small pleasure
Fcraft or some ocean steamer on its journey
across the seas. Farther inland, nature 3
handiwork is to be seen, plainly for she has
clothed the hills and valleys, which consti-
tute the background of this picturesque To-
cality, with a verdsnt growth of pine, spruce
and fir which act as barrier against the
searching rays of the summers sun and lend
beauty and enchantment to the many walks
and drives which diverge into the surround
ing country.
After exhausting the many pleasures in
the shape of tennis, surf-bathing and recre-
alton take your lunch basket upon your arm
and having chartered, for a small sum. one
of the small pleasure yachts which lie at
anchor near the wharf, sail the briny deep
to some of the surrounding islands, any Of
which would furnish entertainment for q
day as the dinner hour approaches, seek
some cool and shady nook, open your lunch
basket and let instinct do the rest.
One of the most interesting of these places
is Monhegan, about twelve miles distant,
many years ago the scene of the great In
dian massacre, in which all the women and
children on the island we're killed, the men
at the time. being away from home, hence,
the island 10 said to derive its name, Man
he-gone. Another interesting feature of
the island is its powerful revolving light,
which is the first to be seen by the trans
Atlantic steamers after their journey across
the waters.
Pemaquid next claims the attention OF
those in search for historic and interesting
spots. AZ history reads, it was the first
settlement made upon the coast of New
England, having been visited by the Eng
lish in 1907 and part of the old
city now lies buried under several feet
of earth. The paved streets and old
garrison are still preserved and re-
main as silent witnesses of once
prosperous and thriving colony. Twelve
miles to the South, is Seguin, with its
powerful light, the warning rays of which,
may be seen for thirty miles at sea and
warn the mariner of the presence of treach-
erous ledges, which lie coAcealed beneath
the waters at its feet. But ShGt distance
from the point less than 4 half hours sail on
the steamers, lie Boothbay Harbor. Capital.
Mouse, Squirrel, Five Isiands. An Isle Of
Springs, all growing summer resorts and
points Of exceeding interest.
To those who 10 not care to &c % TIRE