The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08
AMONG THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
A Bicycle Trip Which is Recommended to
All Riders of the Wheel.
To the Editor Of the Press:

trip that | would advise all riders to take
that can spare two, three, or even more
days, If they wish to linger on the shores
rockbound coast on the route from Ports
mouth, N. H., to Portland. The trip is
easily made by any fair rider in two days
| If the weather Is pleasant. But first of
| all be sure that your wheel is well oiled
| and fabricated and carry as little bag
gage as possible on your carrier If warm
fold your coat and vest, place them on
the carrier and make yourself as comfort
| able as possible. Take the 9 O'Clock train
from Portland and check your wheel for
Portsmouth. On arrival in that city take
turn down through the business part of
the town, then back, passing the cele-
brated Rockingham house owned by
Frank Jones, and also the beautiful resi-
dence of Mr. Sinclair, son-in-law of
Frank Jones, "a most delightful spot, then
pass on down to Newcastle. On the way
down, which is a most romantic ride, we
pass great number of old fashioned
dwellings with large square chimneys, go
over three bridges, one toll bridge, and
ride to Ammazine Point to the cafe, and
engage row or sail boat and go across to
Seavey's island where the Spanish prison.
ers are located. Probably you will not
be allowed to land, but as their camp ex-
tends down to the salt water front one
can see the prisoners on the shore engaged
in fishing, digging CLAIMS, playing cards
or games, or perhaps washing dishes at
high tide all with cigarettes in their
mouths. They appear to be having per-
feet picnic and many of them no doubt
are happier and better oontented than
ever before in their lives. Many of them
have declared their intention not to re-
turn to Spain unless they are obliged to
do SO, and even they say they will return
to the United States as soon as possible.
On our return to the shore we purchase
fine photograph Of the Spanish prisoners
at the cafe at the head OF the wharf, as
memento of our visit and have it mailed,
home on the spot, then run our wheels
down to the regular steamboat wharf,
but short distance only and step aboard
the steamer with our wheels for Kittery
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trips. On the trip across the river we
have fine view of the Kittery navy
yard and on landing we ride along a love-
| ly. romantic road full Of elegant ooasting
| to York Village. distance of 10 miles.
| here we partake of glass of old
| fashioned White Mountain spruce beer at
Walkers store opposite the bank, or fruit
can be had all along the route. Now over
| to the Marshall house at York Harbor, q
most delightful spot, where, much to our
regret we make but a brief stop Us the
| day is passing on.
| We retrace our steps to York Village
then down to Long Beach and York
| Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches
on the coast of Maine. We pass small
dwellings. elegant summer houses, sum
mer hotels and stores of all kinds in pro
fusion. We ride down on the point to
Young's hotel where magnificent view
of the rocke, beach and ocean can be had.
Do not fail to take in this sight, as 1T
costs nothing and will do your soul good
to look out on the exquisite panorama
which will meet your eye. After short
rest in this lovely spot we keep on six
miles farther to Ogunquit and make our
stop for the night at Sparhawk hail. a
new house erected last year on elevated
ground and commanding magnificent
| view of ocean, rocks and beach. There
are other hotels in abundance in and
about p. ~. and after a hearty supper
take stroll round the village. Souvenirs
of views in this charming town can be
obtained at the leading store at moderate
prices and are very pretty. We retire early
in this cool delightful spot, with the
waves Of the ocean singing sweet lullaby
as they dash on the rocks and beach, we
sleep 1.-THE sleep of the just.
| Breakfast at 8, OFF at s. 40 for Kenne-
bunk, distance of IL miles passing
through Wells on our way, delightful
run with much lively coasting. On ar
\ rival at Kennebunk we drive up StOrer
street where stands the largest and most
| tending from the extreme end of one
branch to the end of an opposite branch "a
distance of 120sfeet, "a sight not to be missed
by lovers of the beautiful. This is also a
historical tree. 1t is known to be over
100 years old and from the front OF the
house situated adjoining the lawn on
which the tree stands Lafayette addressed
trip to the United States, as they stood
under the shade of this same tree. At the
foot of this street will be noticed one of
the largest shoe manufactures in the
| world.
| Passing through this quaint, old and
beautiful village we stop at the retail
apothecary store under Z. OF P. hall, and
have fine rest while a delicious ice
cream is very welcome, accompanied
with music from tn, wonderful old Swiss
music box This is noted the country
round and is really g fine affair. 1t has
attachments OF bells, bass and snare
drums or clappers aud is much unlike
anything we have ever seen before. Con-
tinuing on through the village we pass
many elegant old residences, many old
trees and run over q fine road to Kenne-
bunk Beach, thence to Kennebunkport
and along the shore road to the Bluffs.
Here will be seen maay beautiful sum
mer houses, hotels and churches. some
built of the rocks picked up in the fields
and on the shore, looking very
picturesque. After stroll on the Bluffs
we letrace our steps toward Kennebunk-
port and stop at the saloon situated at the
end of tho bridge and order fresh lobster
salad or anything else desired for shore
dinner, and while the same is being pre-.
pared we stroll out and see the splendid
display of birch bark, cedar and canvas
canoes of which there are more than a
hundred of all sizes and colors in the viii
lage. We see the Indians engaged in
| making canoes, the squaws at work
| making baskets little paDpooSes crawling