The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-08-02
DOWN THE REACH.
A Sail Through Gilkey's Harbor and Din
ner at Sargentville.

The steamer Castine was laden with
merry party Of excursonists when she
started away from Lewis wharf about $50
a. m July Goth for the annual outing OF the
North Church Sunday school. There were
a comfortable number of passengers and
before the steamer was fairly underway
every one was enseonsed in his chosen po-
sition every one, that is, but the children,
TO whom the bow, the stern and the engine
room proved equally attractive. The first
object of interest was the schoolshlp Chase
at anchor in the bay, for Captain Coombs
obligingly went bit out of his course to
give his passengers d near view OF the gov
eminent vessel 1t was evidently Washday
on board judging by appearances aloft,
and the men were busily engaged at their
regular occupations, while the officers,
whose gold braided uniforms caught the
faint glimmer of the sun, were overseeing
them.
The fog was visible in the otfng, its pres
ence precludng a very clear view OF distant
objects, but the Battery cottages, the North
Shore, ana the Campgrounds all came in for
their share Of attention, as did Isola Bella
and Saturday Cove. Later on Grindle's
Point light, at the entrance to Gilkey's Har-
Dor, called the camera into play and its
owner will have some views of q few Of the
handsome summer residences farther on as
Il souvenir of the day. A good view of War
ren's Island, with the much-talked-of Fol-
well log cabin rearing its gray gables above
the trees was obtained, and, though it was
a bit early for the summer resident to be
abroad in the land or on the sea, one or two
yachts were Skimming about and power
boat was wheeling its way up the harDor
The fleet of knockabOutS nOddlng at anchor
in Ames' Cove were suggestive OF the ire
quent races in which they participate, and
the mental picture of their white wings dot
ting the picturesque race course was almost
as much enjoyed as the reality would have
been. When the last of the handsome cot
tages had been passed and everybody had
scrutinized the now famous Acre Island,
the end of Islesboro was soon reached, and
the boat rounded Pendleton's Point bound
for the Reach, the course atfording fine
view of the Dark Harbor Inn and surround
ing cottages.
Pumpkin Island light was the next object
of interest, and passing that landing was
made to let off a passenger at Little Deer
Isle, where an attractive group Of coy cot
tages formed what was agreed to be an ideal
summering place. There were few yachts
of different sizes at their moorings near the
wharf, and the shady verandas were filled
with people who were apparently enjoying
their summer outing.
The sail down the Reach was a charming
one, but the hours on the water had sharp
ened appetites wonderfully and even the
small people, who had already made inroads
upon the contents of the lunch baskets,
were longingly inqurng for Sargentville
and dinner. About - o'clock a landing was
made at the wharf in that town and the
party, headed as usual by their indefatigable
superintendent, and laden with boxes and
baskets, made their way along the beach to
the individual parties lost no time in open
ing and materially tightening their burdens
After dinner some of the party returned to
the boat, others made themselves comfort
able on the shore, while others employed
their time very profitably by visit to the
town where the attractive stores, with
their dainty Indian and other souvenirs,
were evidently arranged for the benefit of