Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-09
IN OLD KNOX
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OF the Rockland press, who were with
us on the trip, were very much in evil
dence, with cigars. etc. The lime bust
ness is the principal industry in Rock
land, and itnemploys a small regi-
rrientsof NELL Everything is done on
large scale, and the company has all
the facilities for successfully handling
their immense business. They own
their own barges, boats, wharves, cleo
trio and steam roads, cooper-shop and
wood lots. and supply tWo-thjrds of the
United States if not of the entire
world with lime.
We had been practically having our
own way, assfar as the weather was
concerned, up to Tuesday night, and
then Old Prob got Eighty, and sent US
b little taste of cold, cloudy weather.
Arrangements had been made for a
sail to Crescent beach and a shore din
tler at Smiths on Wednesday, but in
spite of the weather being cold, we
Gathered our raiment about us and
took the Percy V for a trip out around
Owls Head to the beach. The wind
hauled around to the southeast, and
gave US little taste of swashy wealth
er across the bay, but we did not mind
that. From the steamers deck we got
b near view of a high promontory of
Dwl's Head, and the government build
tngs located there. At 1890 we made a
landing at the long pier. and were
heartily welcomed by Proprietor
Smith.
Crescent beach is a long stretch of
beach, a crescent in shape, as the name
implies, situated some ten miles from
Rockland by water, but trife less 60
ing overland. 1t is one of the nearby
pleasure resorts adjacent to Rockland,
and for shore dinners and dancing in
the large pavilion it is very popular.
Robbins ON our arrival, discovered a
hurdy-gurdy and entertained the en-
tire party with some choice selections,
1t is true some of the notes had gone
to protest." and others had been dis
counted" but on the whole the hurdy
gurdy was wheezy success. After
dinner which by the way was one Of
Smiths best, we made an early return
to the city and to the comfort and
gold cheer of the Samoset. The pro-
gram for Thursday looked well on
paper, but owing to the downpour our
"trip to Belfast failed to materialiZe.
The party was much disappointed. A
heavy southeasterly that had been
Blowing outside for some days, had
come inland, making it disagreeable
enough.
( What promised to be one of the
peasantest trips on our itinerary, a
Grip up the Penobscot by steamer, and
royal welcome by President Pills
bury and the good people of Belfast
had to be abandoned. If President
Pillsbury was disappointed, the party
was more so. We were obliged to bow
to the inevitable and put in a day of
social Intercourse and rest at the
hotel.
= Friday morning .1aWncd bright and
clear, and the unpleasant disappoint-
ments of the day before were forgotten.
a trip to Camden had been provided
for the day. The barges took the party
to the station, where we boarded a
special electric to Rockport, whore the
citizens of Camden, whose guests we
were for the day, provided buckboards
and took us round over the shore road
and through the beautiful Bar Harbor
of Knox county. Camden is one of the
most beautiful villages on the map,
combining as it does, mountain and
shore, it is not to be wondered at that
Camden has large number of sum-
mer visitors. Men of wealth ana
means who have come from the larger
cities and have built palaces within its
borders, and are doing much to
beautify the town.
During our drive we had the rare
privilege Of visiting Norumbega, the
beautiful mansion of the Stearns fam
lily, picturesque and attractive as the
exterior is, the interior is even more
10. The rooms are furnished with
Oriental magnifieence, soft rugs, costs
~ hangings, enticing couches and
aivans, and an infinite variety of
quaint bronzes, and carvings in ivory
silver and gold are on every hand
Every nation has contributed to this
collection of curios. The eXquisitely
carved worries are considered by good
Judges to be of the best. Mr.. Stearns
ST., was a great traveller, and during
his travels abroad he personally Sc
lected from the Oriental baZaars and
marts most of this collection. A
gentleman of refined taste, and having
Hn1DIt HitiiS ~ SIithy tihe '"''e', IN
gathered together what represents 8
lifetime of labor, but it was a labor OF
love with him. and remains a monu
mcnt to his memory. Mrs. Stearns
the widow and her son, L. c. Stearns
very kindly threw open the entire
house for our inspection, privilege
which we greatly enjoyed. Days oil
even weeks could be profitably spen
admirine this collection. and day
dreaming over the history of each ant
every article. Our time being limited
we reluctantly moved on. Thankful
for even glimpse of this beautiful
collection worth kings ransom.
After doing the shore road. and TN
beautiful drives out. of the village, 10 on
satisfaction. we took huckhoardS Tor
drive to the Summit of Mount Battit
Mount Battle Is one of the Megunticoo
range of mountains. 1925 feet above TN
sea level. 1t Is the one mountain neares
the village. The ascent of Mt. BATH.
and the view from the summit remind
one of the famous Mount Royal ut MOI
treal, where one may stand upon tn
lofty heights and look down into tn
Canadian imetropolis. From the lookou
on Mount Battle. one gets an uninterrup'
ed view of the entire Knox valley an
the hay. The little village of tamde
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