Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
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MISS BEECHER'S
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WHISkER DYE.
1t contains no sulphur or lead. Clear dye
large bottles.
ON SALE AT DRUGGISTS.
BANKER MOORE'S ESTATES.
Will Beautify the Region of Rugged
Schoodic Point.

Schoodic Point.
Banker John G. Moore, of New York,
has purchased the large islands, Big
Moose, Little Moose and Welches, near
Schoodic Point, three miles along the
coast from the village of Winter Harbor.
This places in the possession OF Mr.. Moore
tract of land comprising over 5000 acres,
making one of the most unique and inter
esting single estates owned in New Eng
land, and in many points Of view unsur-
passed for varied scenery and surround
ings in the country.
Already $4,000 ,have been expended
upon the property and when the plans
outlined by the owner are completed,
there will be more than $4,000 laid out
on this wild and uninhabited piece Of
Names rocky sea coast. This tract on
land has not been acquired by Mr.. Moore
with the idea OF developing this part of
the State into a summer resort to rival
Bar Harbor or to initiate the defunct
Petit Menan project. His object is to
have private estate near the home OF his
birth and on the very land where he as a
poor boy shot sea- birds, hunted game or
fished for cod or halibut.
On the top OF Schoodc Point, 47O feet
above the tossing Atlantic, he will begin
in the early spring the erection of one OF
the most unique private lodges in the
country as Il lounging place for his fam
lily and guests in summer. By the power
OF his vast resources he intends to make
this an ideal summer retreat far from the
noise and excitement OF Wall street. 1t
will be one OF the sights Of Names many
summer resorts and entirely in keeping
with the wealth OF a man who can draw
his check for $50 ,OOO, 900, made in a COM
paratively short period by energy, push
and talent in financiering.
Last fall Mr.. Moore gave directions for
the building of an ocean drive to the top
OF Schoodic. The road hugs the shore the
entire route and at times swings abruptly
through the forests to open ocean points
far above the shore regarded as the wild
est and most dangerous to mariners on
the entire coast. The changing views are
magnificent, disclosing in the roads easy
ascent the surrounding country and far
distant ocean marks.
From the summit Of the mountain the
view is interesting. On clear day or
night can be seen eleven lighthouses
sprinkled about this dangerous part OF
the Atlantic. The surf dashes against
the abrupt shore in time OF storms to the
height of 100 feet. At this particular
point, old ocean is never still. Here on
this commanding and scenic mountain
plateau, Mr.. Moore is to build mag
nificent lounging place, within sight OF
his cottage at Birthstone, three miles
away, and Of the smoke curling from the
quaint farmhouses OF euben, where he
dreamed his boyhood's days away.
John q. Moore was born in the little
town OF Steuben. His parents were
and his early education was obtained in
the little village school of his native
town. Early in life he drifted to New
York city where he engaged in the lum Der
business. Soon he became BILE to handle
large contracts, aud incidentally became
interested in the Western Union tele
graph company, of " hich he Is at present
prominent official. His first great
victory in finance was his wrestle with
Jay Gould's opposing telegraph company,
in which he came out victor and sue
ceeded in merging the two companies
into one. This fight naturally brought
the Steuben boy into prominence, and
later he entered the banking business
where he has risen to the top Of the
ladder.