Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-08-17

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ference Hall' iwhere the ENJOYS met
at the navy yard in Kittery, just across
the river. Y ork Beach and it's near by
resorts offer many scenic attractions.
Especially is this true of York where
the surf effects are beautiful and the
views panoramic in their extent. Ken.
nebunk. Old Orchard, a score OF fash
iOnable resorts and then comes Port
land, the second best harbOr in
the land. and the first city of i'm
pOrtance in Maine. Portland Is a
great lumber market and the CEN
ter of great summer resort district.
These resorts not only line the shores
with handsome hotels pictures quely
located on the brows of rocks, but are
built everywhere on the numberless is
lands that beautify the clear waters of
COsco Bay. Gushing Island is nota-
BILE instance Of this rising up from the
sea at the mouth Of the harbOr. and
just opposite it ia Cape Elizabeth, with
it's casino. its light house, it's fort, and
Its ocean view park-all go to make up
a picture of unsurpassed lOveliness.
inside the harbor. on a lofty ledge of
rock that looks out over the sea is the
modest ont delightfully."- kept ClOyester.
hotel that combines with comfort
the charming home feature so CRATE
full to the traveller. Here we hung up
our hats for rest, and for fuller &C
quaintance with that wondrous bay
and ocean view that spread out before
us. When the tide was in, the waves
and spray dashed high on the rocks be
low us and when the tide was out. it
was great sport to stroll along the Hat
rocks, Chamber over the boulders and
gather shells, or other curios OF the
deep. From the Portland wharf there
are charming excursion trips daily by
steamers that touch or pass in close
view of the many emerald islands that
bespangle the waters of COsco Bay.
THE TRIP THROUGH MAINE.
From Portland, our course North.
ward lay over the route of the Maine
Central railway, close ally of the Bos
ton & Maine. Here we noted what
we mad not seen before and were re-
minded that our journey was leading
into a country much colder than our
own, for along the road many miles
were seen long stretches of closely
built storm fences, to protect the track
in winter against snow drifts. Soon
we were on the banks of the Kenne-
bee river and were whirling past rows
of great ice houses that lined the banks
on either side. Not the diminutive
ice houses such as we are accustomed
to at home, but great buildings of six
or more stories above ground and COW
ering acres. Over their fronts were
painted the sign American Ice Co -
which meant we were in the home OF
the famous Kennebec ice country,
where for years has fiourished an
Industry that has given employment
to untold thousands OF workmen
through the long Maine winters
and comfort to many more thousands
throughout the warm cline of our sun
ny Southland. AS our train speeded
along, mile after mile was reeled of
with these great ice houses ever il
view, their bullying sides heavily brac
ed from without to prevent bursting
beneath the weighty strain of theil
contents Here and there vessels wert
seen moored alongside. receiving Their
frigid cargOes. A little further on an(
we were in the timber district. Logs
and telegraph poles were everywhere
till the river was fairly chOked will
them.
At Augusta, the capital of Maine
our stop was of too short duration tt
give other than a cursory view OF thu
place. 1t is a city of II 500 souls. ha
fine water power, con siderable com
merce, large cotton mill and othe
manufactures. The capitol is see
from the train and 10 quite fine build
: ing. There is located there also a
asylum for the insane and U. 8. al
senal. Shortly after leaving August
the railway bears away from the rive
and gives pleasant over land ride t
Bangor, fine view of which we ha
from either bank of the PenObsco'
The trip to this point was in every wa
pleasant, the country affording man
scenic effects. The absence OF dus
contributed in no small degree to GU
comfort, circumstance we did nc
70 understand, till it was explained to
q that the track and road bed were ole
la new feature in railrOading that nc
7 only holds down the dust. but prevent
washing.
On high bridge overlooking Bat
i gor We passed out of the city and bega
d the ascent and decent of a mOuntai
Q country that leads the way to Ba
HarbOr and the famous Mt. Desert Il
9 land. The feature of this trip is th
. beautiful mountain lakes that Skin
= the railway and lend enchantment t
is the view. At sunset We reached M
le Desert Ferry, and disembarking loOl