The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

ton which plays so important part IN the
commercial standing of Rockland. A pleas
ant drive through some of the prettlest
residential streets brought us home again,
good deal wiser in some directions, thanks
to the kindness Of Mr.. Bird.
After tea that evening we blithely start
ed out for row on the harbor by moon
light. Alas and alack for those ''best laid
plans;" for hardly had we got fairly started
out, with all the crew aboard, when down
came the most decided and determined rain
drops imaginable. Before the Boston boat
whose lights we had watched as she came
into the harbor, throwing her search-light
out before her like mammoth feeler,-had
left her berth we were safely ashore, and
on our way to that mecca of citizen and
visitor alike, Mrs. ThurlOw's ice cream
parlors. There the keen edge of our dis
appointment, as we'll as our appetite. was
dulled. AS we were leaving, we noticed
familiar home face, and were cordially greet
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Berry, who ever
have a pleasant word for Belfasters. Al
though occasional showers caused us to
seek shelter under friendly awnings we
reached home in safety, and were not sorry
to retire to rest.
The next morning feeling OF listlessness
seemed to pervade US, and the numerous
projects suggested were finally submerged
in the resolve to stay at home and rest.
Early in the afternoon, much refreshed by
our Quiet morning at home, we took an
electric car to Warren, going through Thom-
aston's picturesque and quaint main street,
and past the grim State Prison to the open
fields and the banks of the Georges river,
which winds in and out among the meadows
like an English stream. AS the town is ap-
preached the likeness disappears, for there
the clstter and clamor of machinery does
away with the last touch of old-World
romance and brings one down with thud
to New England enterprise OF the present
day. The ride home was made on our 1aV-
orte position on the front seat: and we
were well repaid for Drawing the breeze by
the fine view.
No special plans had been made for the
evening, and later on we congratulated
ourselves on the fact, as we were at home TO
accept two invitations-one for sail IN &
launch the next evening, and another for
ice creams at Mrs. Thurlows at that very
moment. Our return home was by cir
clitous route, and on the way the party
was Joined by a small stray kitten, lured on
BY the alternate advances and rebu1fs OF
one Of our escorts. The moonlight was too
lovely to resist and we sat out on the steps
for some time watching the breakwater
light play peek-a-boo. The next morning
we boarded the electrics for Rockport soon
after breakfast. The weather had hereto
fore steadily declined to clear off. but just
as we started the sun broke through the
clouds and promised a fine day Two OF
the party went to Lily pond and secured
boat while the third went in quest of the
fourth friend who was to make up our party
and until the arrival Of the others we were
busy bailng and getting our craft into
commission. The Lily pond is in avery
picturesque situation and one of the prettiest
little sheets of water imaginable We
moved slowly around, gathering almost
the first lilies of the season. Regretting the
fact that time, tide and the electrics wait
for no man we had to return to the minla-
ture slip all too soon, and retrace our steps
through the white, limey road to the car
line We allowed the combination to whz
serenely by, and sprang onto the front seat
of the open car with thanksgiving in
our hearts.
The afternoon was given over to resting,
reading and sewing, and about five O'Clock,
we began to don our heaviest clothes and
gather our wraps together All the after
noon we had been keeping "Weather eye
on the fog bank lying outside, and at about
fifteen minute intervals the lookout had
been announcing 'no nearer About 6.45
we started joyolsly for Perry's wharf, our
captain and mate joining us en- route. Ar
rived there we found the seventy-foot lad
der. of which we had been warned, shrunk
to much smaller proportions, and with the
assistance of her officers we were soon COM
fortably slowed on board the Chiquita, out
ward bound. A United States vessel at
anchor lust inside the breakwater attracted
our attention and curiosity, and after sail
ing around her we found her name to be the
Gresham We later learned that she is a
revenue cutter and had Senator Frye aboard,
and was then bound for st. John, n. B., via
Bar Harbor. The threatening fog had re-
ceded and the evening proved perfect one
as we left the breakwater behind, propelled
by the swift and almost noiseless little en-
CINE from the Camden Anchor Rockland
Machine Company. Rounding Owls Head
the captain spied in the distance the speedy
twenty-six foot launch Henrietta, which
carried off a prize at the races in Portland
on the Fourth, with her owner, MIR. John
Bird, aboard. With the quick eye of navi-
gator our captain OWNED the purpose of the
rapidly approaching boat, and by skillful
manipulation Of the rudder-rope saved his
craft the ignominy of being sailed around.
The moon had risen by this time, and the
Big Dipper was dimly outlined overhead,
while Just astern the bright and steady light
at Owl's Head shone over the water Under
the captains orders we made safe landing
at Crescent Beach and walked up the long
Slip to the veranda, where we sat enjoying
the scene before us until walk was pro-
posed. The opportune discovery of ring
toss outfit put an end to that project, how
ever, and supper was announced while a
game was in progress. The name and fame
of Smiths shore dinners and SupperS has