The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

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Grand Gala Day at Peaks Island.
The proper thing to do on Sat urday Is
to spend the day at Peaks Island. There
Is so much to see there that one can ge6
more satisfaction for a small expenditure
OF money than at any other place. Ihe
Casoo Bay Company will have another
gala day tomorrow that will be sure TO
capture the people.
Prince Leo Stevens, the daring aero
naut, will mako two ascensions tomor-
row. At the one in the afternoon he
Will ascend over mile into the air and
make parachute drop. On his way up
he will perform the most difficult tricks
on the flying trapeze. In the evening he
Will make an ascension by moonlight.
The grounds will be well lighted so that
every one can see the balloon from the
time it begins to be filed till it gets high
up In the air. A display Of fireworks
Will be given when the balloon goes up
and Leo will fire off fireworks from his
balloon while in the air. In order to
reach Peaks Island take the Oasoo Bay
steamer Pilgrim or Forest Queen, which
leave Custom House wharf almost every
hour during the day and evening.
After leaving the wharf the boat passes
down the harbor giving the tourist
fine view of the city. After passing the
breakwaterss light. the steamer enters the
m ain ship channel. There one can get
view of Forts Georges Scanned and
Freble. Then the steamer makes her first
landing at Cushins's island. This is one
of the most beautiful islands on the
whole coast Of Maine. Then the steamer
starts again and the captain steers ths
boat directly for Peaks island. On the
way over you pass House island On the
left and on the right you get q splendid
view of old White Head, the most rugged
headland on the New England coast.
| The steamer soon reaches Peaks island
where the tourist will find innumerable
attractions to while away the day.
| Forest City Rink.
No one will doubs the popularity OF
roller skating ana tobogganing should
they visit the rink on Peaks island
nightly, and see the crowds who gather
there to enjoy this pastime and also see
Holland, the aerial artist in his clever
work on the trapeze, forty feet up in the
air. Herbert and Lame, the great bicycle
duo, also appear in their laughing
| absurdity, the professor and clown,
juggling, fancy and trick riding, etc.
Be sure and see this. Tonight is good
chance as the usual ball takes place on
the new common. Go tonight and see it
all, exhibition. skating, tobogganing and
dancing. The Valdaris next week.
A Plucky Bal1oonist.
Prince Leo Stevens was advertised to
| yesterday afternoon. When the time
came to initiate the balloon the wind was
SO high that it could not be filed with
out setting it on fire. Leo said he was
hired to give an exhibition each day for
Eve days, and II the wind went down
he would go up. Mr.. MoCullum an
nounoed to the crowd that If the wind
subsidized the ascension would be made
at 7.30 O'Clock. At fifteen minutes to
eight the balloon was filed, and In the
bright moonlight the daring areanaut
sailed away up in the sky with the great
crowd cheering and hurrahing. The para
| chute drop was made and Leo came down
in the ocean about a mile off from the
maine Hall The tug James Sampson
was sent out and picked him up after he
had been in the water only few min
utes. The balloon had not been found
at 10 O'Clock. 1t was beautiful asoen-
sion, SO every body said.
McCuIlum Theatre.
Another crowded house at McCullum's
theatre last night testified their approval
of the stirring drama. The Two Broth
ers. This play, though seen here before
is just as big SUCCESS as ever. if not
more SO. The production this time Is SUI
perior in every way to when seen here
last. The scenery is magnificent and
worthy of city theatre. There are only
four more performances of this play, SO
secure your seats early. There will be
a matinee this afternoon. MIR. McCullum
is making great preparations for his pro-
duction of Virginia. one of the most sue
csssful plays on the road last season,
which will be presented to his patrons
next week. This will be one of the best
of the season and every one should see
1t.