The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-07-04
DOWN THE REACH.

Few who have not seen it's beauties
can realize the possibilities as summer
resort of the region beginning at Cape
Rozier and extending down Eggemog-
gin Reach. 1t is already occupied in
part, but better facilities of communi-
cation are needed to bring about it's
full development. The Bar Harbor and
Blue Hill lines of steamers from Rock
land make daily landings at various
points and bring passengers from the
west, while the Bangor & Bar Harbor
line performs like duty for the north
ern and eastern sections of the State.
Thus the summer visitor gets there"
easily enough. But if he or she wanted
to do little shopping before the estab-
lishment of the daily line to Belfast, it
would involve two days trip, with
stop overnight. Now they have only
to step on board the steamer Castine in
the morning, come to Belfast, where
they willtind excellent shopping facili-
ties, and return with their purchases in
the afternoon. The route is practically
all land-locked, the steamer swift and
safe, and has competent and courteous
officers.
The Cape Rozier region alone is des-
tined in time to have large summer
population. 1t affords sites to suit all
tastes. The cottager may make his
summer home on the mountain side, on
bluffs overlooking Penobscot bay, in
the heart of dense woods, or on the
shores of one of the many inlets. The
wharf at Blake's Point commands
wide area Of this varied and pictures
que territory. \ little distance below
is Buck Harbor, a land-locked sheet of
water with little island in the centre;
and here few years ago was erected the
Buck S IIarbor Inn, which has each year
an increasing quota of summer visitors,
While others are entertained at the hos
pitable fam houses in the vicinity.
Nearly opposite, commanding the en-
trance to the Reach. is Pumpkin Island
light: and close at hand. on Little Deer
Isle, is one of the prettiest resorts on
the Maine coast This is a veritable
summer colony, where common table
obviates the necessity of house-keep-
ing. thus leaving the whole day for
open-air enjoyment. There are other
summer homes on Little Deer Isle, but
with room for many more.
Next comes Deer Isle, with popula-
ton of between 5000 and 5000, aside
from its thousand or more summer visi-
tors, with its busy granite quarries, its
canning factories and its fishing indus
try. On the opposite side of the Reach
are Sargentville, Sedgwick and Brook
lin, the latter the terminus of steamer
Castine's route, and at these places,
and at intervening points, the summer
visitors are already much in evidence,
and i'll growing numbers. The new
route of the Eggemoggin Steamboat
mer visitors facilities they have long
desired, but opens to the people of
Belfast and vicinity, including our sum-
mer visitors, opportunity for delightful
excursions. For example, one may go
on board the Castine at Lewis wharf,
Belfast, at , p. m. Saturday, stop off
at any of the points named, and return
Monday, arriving here at 10 a. m.
The Young Mems Business Associa-
ton Of this city, to whom we under
stand the establishment Of this route is
due, might find it profitable to send a
forth its advantages in the way of bust
ness as we'll as of pleasure