Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-14
EXCURSION TO ELLSWORTH.
One of the Excursionists Writes In.
terestingly OF the Trip by Percy V.

One of the Excursionists Writes In
terestingly OF the Trip by Percy V.
WEST FREMONT, June ~ Especially Last
Wednesday morning a. $50 the steamer
Percy ", by order of her manager, pulled
into McMullen's wharf at Mckinley for
free excursion to Ellsworth. Her stop
here was short, for the eager crowd of
tifty-one soon rushed ON board and were
N for West fremont, her next landing,
which they made at about o'clock. Here
after wait of twenty minutes seventeen
more were added to the party, and with a
foot we were off leaving the three who had
INDUCED in a morning nap little too
long, and who were struggling along over
the weed-coyered boulders just out Of
sight around the point.
The day was fine, the water perfectly
smooth, and being on board of nice little
boat commanded by a genial crew, the
party had every reason to be happy, and so
they were. This they exemplified by the
music and songs with which they fairly
made Bluehill bay echo and re-echo.
Now we come to the narrow entrance to
Union river, the s'Rhine of Maine". Here
some seemed puzzled to know how we
were to get up between those hills, but
Capt. Smith soon dispelled all their doubts
and fears and landed us safely at the wharf
in Ellsworth at II 30.
Here we were met by many of the city
people, who gave us a cordial welcome
What most interested US Just then were
the nimble youngsters circulating invita-
tions to Parcher's and Moore's stores to a
free ice-cream, soda, cigars, etc., also
handbills directing us to the different res
taurants. To the latter we made straight
way, for we were very hungry, having had
an early breakfast, and after doing justice
to their plentiful board and to the free
treats offered, all set about to view the
city and do some shopping. Everybody
seemed to know an excursionist at first
glance q presume we looked seedy), and
had a cordial hand shake for them.
After stay OF four and one-half hours
the familiar sound OF the Percy VS. whistle
was heard warning all on board. The
time to depart had come; the lines were
cast off and the boat was in motion. A
gloom suddenly passed over the crowd
when it was discovered that three OF our
party were missing. Upon notice of the
fact the captain backed to the wharf again
to wait few minutes longer.
The gloom was suddenly changed to
delight when we saw our bass singer, town
official, father of son who has recently
won a scholarship at Maine academy in
foot race, jovial fellow with his wife
and child, coming tearing down Water
street at gait that should arouse envy in
the most fleet footed. All on board now,
and with three cheers for Ellsworth we
wend our way homeward with as much
gaiety as on our upward trip.
It was the universal sentiment of all
tn at we publicly extend our gratitude to
Capt. Smith and crew of the steamer
Percy ", to the officials of the line for
this occasion OF pleasure, an excursion
long to be remembered, and to the citizens
of Ellsworth for their cordial treatment.
Following are the names OF the excursion
lists:
l.. w. Rumill and wife, III. p. Richard
son and wife and child, Jonathan Rich
and wife, Harry Joyce and wife, George
Colson and wife, Cora Bragg, Annie Nor
wood, Annie Colt, Ethel Wilson, Esther
Gott, Leman Smith, Nellie Norwood,
Charlie Hardy, Vera Trask, Dora Smith,
Bessie Watson, Harry Albee, Marion Pray,
Kate Pray, Zulma Thurston, Ethel Thomp-
son, Frances Thurston, Helen Watson,
Mrs. Thompson, Alton Pomroy, Grace
Colt, Nancy Murphy, Ella Jackson, Rich
ard Jackson, Ida Parker, Frances Loring,
Jennie Melrose Manchester, Perry Rob-
bins, Roy Eaton, Bonnie Higgins, viii
Clark, jr., Willard Brown, Harold Thurs
ton, Bessie Smith, Florence Dane, DIR.
George Neal, Helen Jackson, Marion Will
son, Ida Murphy, Mrs. Hattie Murphy,
Mertie Cooper, Frances Murphy, Flora
Webster, Sydney Rich, Emily Lawton,
Mile Pierce, Ida Rumill, Herbert Reed,
Basil Reed, Otis Ingalls,, James Thurston,
Catherine Mason, Myra Wilson, Ada Mar
tin, Ina Billings, Helen Dix, Della Black,
Flora Smith.