Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15


instances Of captures OF fish almost as
large to bear out the assertion often made
by disciples of Izaak Walton that the
Rangeleys are among the best trout fish
ing grounds in the world.
On Rockland Breakwater.
But If one continues on 10 Rockland the
natural destination is the Samoset on the
Rockland breakwater.
Geograp hically, The SamOset lies on the
westerly side of Penobseot bay. two miles
north of the city of Rockland with Bar
Harbor and other resorts diagonaliy across
me bay at distances varying from six to
fifty miles further east
Besides seashore attractions The Sam
Oset has mountains and lakes either OF
which alone would make the reputation OF
any resort This combination of ocean. lake
ana mountain scenery is The SamOset's
unique attractions: The country about The
SamOset fSs marvellous alterations OF
mountain and valley. beach bold cliffs and
gigantic rocks. together with lovely woods
10 the waters edge and paths leading to
pleasant groves and shady retreats There
Is IN 1t just the right commingling of Wild
ness and Softness There is the open sea
Tor those who love its excitement and the
land-iocked harbOr for those who prefer
its tranquility Inland are to be enjoyed
exquisite mountain lakes, while for the
hardy pedestrian there are the inviting
mountain ranges.
This diversity of scenery is one of the
especial charms of sojourn here. A noun
tain climb one day can be alternated with
deep-sea fishing the next; a yachting trip
with a golf game, boating in the harbor
with canoeing on the lakes, There are sew
eral groups of mountains in the vicinage
six of whose submits range in height from
1,l00 to 1,45f feet. Mount Battle q .325 feet
above the sea- is owned by a group of sum-
mer residents organized as the Mount Bat
tie Association. such ownership. having
been deemed advisable for the preserva-
ton of the wonderful natural beauties of
this mountain by the sea.
Noted Poland Springs.
Another of the side trips from Poland,
where the temptation Is always to stay, is
to the fame us Poland Springs. 1t has been
thirty years since the first hotel there was
opened on the summit of Ricker's Hill, and
the place has grown with the passing
time and the spread OF the springs repu-
tatlon TIL 1t Is now great modern hos
telry, with all the conveniences of tele-
phone, telegraph. baths and the most per-
fectly appointed cooking and service, with
all of these conveniences set in the midst
Of the rolling northern hill country, and as
apart from the rest of the world as though
1t were a thousand miles instead of a
short hours run from busy Portland
The country for miles about Poland is
rolling, rich and picturesque. Mile after
mile of fertile farm lands yariegated with
vegetation of every variety, set off by
forests in the background, with here and
there the sparkle of a ripping stream, the
glimpse of slowly winding highways thread
Ing their silver way through this labyrinth
of color Into the purple distance. where
over fifty miles to the west-rise the White
mountains, the Presidential range and their
lovely foothills. Travellers whose jour-
neys around the world have been
tensive that their authority is not to be
questioned. scarcely ever say that in their
travels elsewhere have they seen such
transcendent beauty when the sun .inks
he nd hiE r,onr ptafYl hath ni in
a of color.
More Mountain Grandeur
Continuing up in the direction of the
White mountains one comes TO Intervale, on
the New Hampshire side of the line where
there are several fine hotels. This Is a
mountainous country, region of water
falls. of heavy forests, delightful air, af-
fording cool country walks and exciting
mountain scrambles. There are golf and
tennis. automobiling, and some of the most
beautiful scenery OF the White mountains
visible from the veranda of the hotel.
In full view from Intervale Is Mount
Kearsarge and the village of the same
name and the hotel. dominating it from
another attractive spot In this land of rest
Heart of White Mountains.
Finally to get into the heart of the White
mountain region, one should continue along
the railroad to the Breton woods. This is
an estate of 10000 acres in the midst OF
the mountains, with two of the finest hotels
In the mountains, the Mount Pleasant and
the Mount Washington, both of them not
only surrounded by all the natural beauties
of the mountain country, but with all that
the most exacting visitor could demand in
the way Of service, appointments and
means for riding and driving In the noun
tain country.
Families especially enjoy summers spent
at North Conway. n. H. for its location is
claimed to be one Of the most delightful
of all places among the White mountains
The surroundings are attractive and pictur-
esque. and the views, combining lofty peaks
and placid tntervales, are never to be for
gotten by those who have visited them
The kearsarge, family summer hotel will
be open under new management until Octo-
Der 1. A. w. Smith is the proprietor
Any or all Of these attractive spots can
be included In vacation run from Wash
ington to the north. 1t would be hard to
find In the world a country where there are
more of the natural beauties of scenery
and climate and the conveniences of modern
life combined than to be found in
summers run through the coast and noun
tain region of New England.