Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
Bustins Island
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ANY island in Casco Bay. of any con.
siderable size, is favorite place to
some one. In fact, il seems difficult
10 select any one as preference
Each cottager probably. like every
mother. thinks theirs the best But
while all these islands are delightful
places for summer outings. there are
those which possess a peculiar fasci-
nation for certain people. There are
few persons who have decided
preference for retirement and quiet.
and at the same time beautiful seen
cry and the most sou:-gratifying
views gladden. the eyes of the summer
tourist. Among these most delightful
spots with fragrant evergreens, places
FOR leisurely and quiet stroll where
the san upon the trees combined with
the ozone of the sea enriches the air
with most pronounced effect TO tone
up ones system. OF these lovely
spots Bustin's Island has of recent
years come into prominence as a ia
yorite place of resort for sojourlers
who have come east in the good old
summer time"
Now, here is just the notable fea-
ture in the whole question. Those
very desirable visitors who seek the
Maine coast at this season are as
sured at Bustin's of place where all
that Is desirable in quiet and comfort
with everything contributing thereto
Is found. What nature has done for
this desirable green spot it's summer
Inhabitants have added thereto with
their genial nature and agreeable dis
positions. Taken all together. these
things make for the most satisfactory
living.
The sail to Bustin's Is one that gives
more than its moneys worth in cost.
Passing islands with eyer-changing
but pleasing views is one where words
fail 10 describe. To this island the
fine steamer Maquoit makes the trip.
Captain Taylor and purser Hamilton
need no Introduction to- the public.
Their accommodating and genial man.
ners contribute much to the satisfac-
ton of the patrons of this. the Harps-
well line. What more does any one
want?
Mr.. c. a. Russell of Jamaica Plain
rs staying at Bide-a-Wee cottage over
Sunday. and will then return home
with his family, who have been spend.
ing July on the island.
Mr.. w. r. SouIe Of AuburndaIe.
Mass. has completed a small cottage
which he and family will occupy dur.
ing August. Mr.. Heard Of Lawrence
rents Mr.. Soule's Norumbega for the
month.
The young ladies at the Garfield
cottage. Radcliffe girls. have returned
to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kleinhan OF Woodbury..
~. j., are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. n. Bibo. Mr.. Bibo had a fine piano
come from Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chase Of Por-
ter's Landing entertained a party of
thirty on Sunday. who came down in
Mr. Weston's launch. A slight acct.
dent occurred when one Of the young.
or members Of the party fell over
board. a good wetting was all that
resulted.
Thomas w. Rush and daughter Ma.
bel were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert T. Rich at the Ben Nevis
this week.
Mrs. Carberry Is entertaining at her
cottage Miss Grace Crawford and Miss
Ethel Webb Of Brunswick They had
as visitors this week Mrs. Webb. Mrs.
Riley. Miss Merriman and Miss Book.
er.
The Casco Bay Breeze being the or.
gan Of the summer visitor should be
bought and read by each and eyerx
summer resident, as thereby one can
keep In touch with all the arrivals
and departures as well as all the
events occurring each week.
Rev. }. X. Cow OF Someryille. Mass.
who for several years was a summer
resident on Bustins. was the preache,
last Sunday at the 4 o'clock service
A large audience welcomed him.