The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
A Letter from Maine.

Milo, Piscataquls Co., Me-, Dee. l. 1897.
EDITOR WHIG:-The election being over. the
editors having settled down to a less dis
turbed frame Of mind. the writer will indulge
in few desutory thoughts, and give the
readers OF your paper little account of the
old Pinc-tree State. which is fast becoming
| the playground of our nation" Each year
the number who during the Summer months
come within its borders for pleasure, rest
| and health ipcrt asses by the thousands There
are hundreds OF square miles Of Wilderness
where the mountains, lakes and rivers pre-
sent charmingly variable and even beauti-
| full scenery where fish and game abound
that has never yet been invaded save by the
lumberman or some hunter more bold than
the rest.
An afternoon catch OF trout at SOME of
these lakes would be sufficient supply for
Ollie Giles for his Elkton customers for
fortnight The scenery of these lakes as you
glide over their surface in canoe, watch
the ripple Of their waves, and viaw the
mountains that surround them, especially in
the early part of October. wien the forest
wears various nts and sbad, e.. anu .ue Old
pin" in all its greatness d"fyinG the cold or
full appearance, is most charming. Tie cot
tages are often so near the lakes that many
of the pleasure seekers will vHcate their
hammocks and take IL row on the lakes and
become enraptured with the wild GRANDEUR
of the sights that greet th"r, t., '~,wh"r5
1t was on one of these lakes that the
ripple of the waves rs t'ey reached the
shore lued to sleep in childhood tho author
of "Rock Ne to Sleep. Mother" Those lines
to me have lost their charm The writer has
been told since her stay il town that the
author. a young lady when she wrote them,
was just emerging from an extreme par
oYysm Of temper. An application oi ''bireh
oil'' might have had NOR lasting benefit
than the lullaby of the mother. The writer
would not object to such spell in other day s.:
when an essay must be written for an nstt-
tute With this insnuation some Of the
teachers might as:onish the natives.
Many distinguished men have been horn IN
Maine. Five Washburn brothers spent taeir
early life in the rural districts of Maine and
each became a governor of another State and
have taken conspicuous places in our nation
The celebrated Bill Nye, Whose many amt%-
ing incidents have helped to while away
many dun hours; Hannibal Hamlin, Neal
Dow. whose death occurred SO recently, was
born ut Portland. At home and abroad he
was Jealous advocate OF prohibition pri1-
ciplrs
The writer is fearful that this letter is too
lengthy, and other top : must await until 4
more convenient time Tire ,t.tar IL stop
ping in Milo. a town of pearlv 1900 inhabi-
tants. 1t borders on the Pis.ataquis river
and is interseced by the Pleasant and Sebecr
rivers. The Bangor and Arco-ook railroad
passes through the towr, and if you desire
you can leave this town and travel 10 the
Queens domain. The Canadian Pacif1s
railroad will soon extend to KiDniyke, SItcrr
the blue birds MARBLE their hrst notes uf
Spring, KIondyke may have a visitor Ok q
retired school teacher in The "o0d di.aiu;s.'
The water power in this town surpasses
any. The town holds out every inducement,
and the Boston Excelsior Co. established
plant and settled here An extensive cream
cry two churches, one high school, vita ali
the modern improvements. blacksmiths,
druggist, Postotl sc, Milineries. The streets
have concrete pavement The town OTHERS ara
three selcctmen, auditor, trcoa'i~, aid town
clerk
Winter has set in, with every needed prep
aration by the people, storm windows and
doors, embankment of their homes, plenty Of
wood. when seated in their homes with
choice flowers blooming in doors The vague
ideas of Maine in early days hav" vanished
and years soiourn will leave ii different ex-
preston. Some parts of the year are as warm
as Maryland; the extreme cold of winter and
a snow storm IA few days ago md IN" weather.
at zero. The first sleigh ride was much en-
joyed by the writer. Snow is still on the
ground; the young folks are skating and en-
ioyng the cold. MI