Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-02
CASCO BAY BEAUTIFUL
ISLAND DOTTED STRETCH OF
WATER EulOGIZED.

littiejohn's Island Summer Resident
Believes TIE Whole World Should
Know Of II.
Littlejohn's Isle. Me-. July 80. 1906.
Editors of the Casco Bay Breeze:
Dear Sirs:-It seems to one who has
visited Casco Bay and its lovely ISL
ands for the first time, that the whole
world should know of the beauties o.
this charming section of our country
Some 10 realize that there is no more
delightful spot in which to spend
summer os;ting. than upon one of the
many islands that dot Casco Bay. hut
the knowledge should be as extensive
as the limits of the United States.
and as universal as is that pertaining
to Niagara Falls. 1t is here the tired
professional man. free from the cares
OF his daily labors finds not only a re-
taxation from work and thought. but
an ideal rest. perfect in all particu-
lars. The Thousand Islands have a
world wide reputation for beauty and
hundreds of cottages have been erect
ell upon them, to which the fashion
able people Of our cities fee for re-
creation; but they are no more beauti-
full in natural attractiveness than
these islands of Casco Bay In fact
Casco Bay affords beauties which can
not be found in the same p-ofusion
elsewhere. Here the air Is soft and
delightful. willie always a refreshing
Ireeze cools the atmosphere Just to
the point of satisfaction. Great gian,
pine trees swing their arms in grace
ful curves and form any number of
arched pathways for those who wish
to avoid the rays of the midday sun.
while the odors from the zines and
balsam frs are always a pleasing SEN
saticn to the sojourner. The fishing
Is excellent and those who enjoy the
calm of landlocked waters can find
a sport to suit their tastes, while
those vho crave the rougher spaces
where deep sea fishing can be had,
need only to sail short distance be-
yond Mark Island" to drop their
lines into the depths CT the ocean and
feel the tugging of the monsters of
the sea, while the boat swings and
rocks in the swell. Handsome and
we'll appointed steamers ply between
these Islands and the city of Portland
gives am-le accommodation for those
who desire TO reach any particular
point
The names of these islands are NEST
curious: Goose" Hawk" Eagle"
and Swan" are descriptive of some
or the birds which are found in this
locality. Horse" Cow" and
Sheep" tell of the animals whose
usefulness shall not be forgotten.
while Pumpkin Squash" and "Tur-
nip" are faint reminders of the pro-
ducts OF the gardens hereabouts.
Even the grocery store has not been
omitted for Pound OF Tea" has for
many years graced the list Nor in
deed are the family relations neglect
ed in this region OF delight for Broth
ers, Sisters" Cousins" are respec-
lively the titles of three of these jutt-
ing bits of land. Your correspondents
is stopping at Littlejohn's island
where the Rockmere House. run by
Nj. G. II. Hamilton dispenses hospi-
taiity TO large household. Here are
gathered many persons from differen,
parts of the country Contractors
from Chicago, lawyers from Baltimore
merchants and bankers from Boston
with their wives and families. who
after enjoying the good meals of this
hostel.y, sit upon the verandas 10
smoke and chat and read. while 9TH
ers, with their sail and row boats and
naIE .tha launches speed across the
bay for an evenings run. Beside
those al the Hotel, numerous cot
tages belonging to- the same manage
ment and scattered along the shore
are filled with HAPPY families spend
ing the summer here.
Yes. one visit TO this spot of Ma
lures beauty-Casco Bay and its ISL
ands will only insure a second visit
the coming year. and perhaps when
once the habit has been formed. the
season will not be considered well
spent without at least a couple OF
weeks diversion on one of the islands
OF dear Casco Bay.
THOMAS MACKENZIE.
Baltimore, Md