Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
Excursion on the steamer Percy Y.
Much Enjoyed.
BY oxF OF rHEN.

bh QNk VI THEN.
Ever since the first OF May. whsn IL was
our privilege to embark on one of those
pleasurable excursions for Ellsworth, on
the Percy ", OF the Ellsworth, Bluchill
and Swans Island Steamboat Co, It has
been our ardent wish to go again. Ac-
cordingly, when announcement was made
that Wednesday, July Il, there would be
another excursion to Ellsworth, 1t came
as q source Of qualification to many.
The morning dawned dark and rainy,
but long before the time, people were ON
the wharves looking intentiy for the
Percy Y. to put in an appearance. Pleas
ure was written on many faces when the
boat was seen having rounded Long Island
Hub and pointing straight fer the new
steamboat landing at North Brooklia.
Here large number came ON board, and
the company was further augmented by
many more coming on board at the South
BluehiIl landing. The stop here was brief.
The gang SiSaS was hauled in, the lines
cast OF, ana the steamer made another
start.
The rain had not yet ceased. and we cast
about to make ourselves at home and sue
ceeded admirably Passing by Long
Island Head, and skirting the Newbury
Neck shore, we came al length to the
mouth of the Union river, when the rain
practically ceased, and the weather showed
indications OF clearing up.
Passing up the river. the beautiful
scenery on both sides was noted, and such
explanations as: What beautiful riyert"
isn't Il fine!n ''What delightful saiit''
isn't it elegant" etc, were heard on all
sides
On the starboard hand wreck was seen.
and little beyond a party landing in
row boat. ''rhe crew is saved, was the
joyful exclamation OF several on board a
little beyond .'lone STAR was seen. and
further up, the remnant of the old
schooner Victory, well known to some
OF Us.
Approaching ting landing place, quite
number of people were seen there to greet
US and escort US to the various points of
interest. The court house, the banks,
the mills, the hotels, boarding. houses and
restaurants, the millinery shops, dry
goods and grocery stores. the carriage
shops and stables were assailed for about
seven hours,
At $50 p. M. the company gathered
again, preparatory for departure. Good
byes were exchanged with those on the
pier, the steamers PROV was turned down
the river, hRndkerchiefs hutteied and we
were in motion again, on the way towards
home.
Getting out into the broad bay we
plunged into dense fog bank, but the
saiety of the occasion was not lessened
Although no brass band was in attend
aHee, a quartette and chorus was impro-
vised, and music Of very agreeable nature /
was provided The courses were run, and
the landings made safely, with skillful
navigator, Capt. Smith, at the wheel.
Thus ended a very enjoyable day that /
will linger long in our memories. All I
been treated with courtesy and respect by
the people of Ellsworth. There were also j
words of high praise for Capt. Smith and (
other officers OF the Percy V.
Following is list of the passengers:
From North Brooklin Henry X. Grin {
del and wife, Fred F. Hamilton and wife, ,
Wellington c. Redman and wife, John F. I
Giles and wife, w. F. Cook and wife, Mark /
l.. Dodge, Fred l.. Cole. Henry Giles, !
Leroy R. Flye, Mrs. Sidney Hamilton, |
Mrs. Josie Dow, Mrs. Hattie W. Joyce, !
Mrs. Eliza j. Baker. Mrs. Anna Coombs. !
Mrs. Laura Choate, Mrs. Amanda Dodge, |
Misses Amy l.. Dodge, Ethel VI. Candage, |
Hazel Holden, Lucy Allen, Flora E. Giles, |
May II. Small, II. May Redman, Ruth |
Roberts, Bessie Allen, Marion Grindel, |
Matte Choste, Lillian Grindel, Annie r. |
Cook, Laura Brimmer.
From Brooklin Thomas c. Stanley, Al |
ton Herrick, Hollis Stanley, Harry W. |
Bridges, Mrs. F. S, Herrick, Mrs. Hattie |
Freethey, Mrs. A. w Bridges, Misses !
Marion Parker, Beatrice Tibbetts. Edna |
Parker
From South Bluehill-oscar Bowden and
wife, j. L. Chatto and wife, John b. Pert, |
Roy Henderson, Leslie Candage, Mrs. Lin
coin II. Sibley, Mrs. Melvin Henderson,
Mrs. Grace Sylvester, Mrs. Nettie Day,
Misses Marion Simpson, Flossie Whit
more, Fannie Emerton, Grace Candage,
George Eaton, Alice Eaton.
From Bluehill Falls-Frank Candage.
Lester Conary, Duncan Wemyss, Thomas
Norcross, Mrs. William c. Norcross.
Misses Ju ia Cousins and Sadie Allen.
From Ellsworth Mrs. Elorencs Hig-
gins, Misses Alice Higgins, Ethel Young,
Carrie Sellers. Il