Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16

raphy of the shores of the many islands
and the various winding channels and other
intricacies of the bay, power boats are used
considerably and are afforded unlimited
opportunities for interesting voyages. The
bay is a regular haven for motor boats.
Chief among the summer colonies in point
of size is that of Peaks Island which lies
three miles from Portland. The open sea
is side and the quiet bay and harbor
on the other. Cottage and hotel life natur-
ally centers about the various steamboat
landings, of which there several, but
the island is so large that is contains many
hooks for those who prefer seclusion.
Amusement Center.
Peaks Island is the amusement center of
the Bay. At Forrest City landing many
of the entertainment enterprises popular at
seashore resorts There. too, is one of the
finest summer theaters on the Atlantic
coast. This playhouse is known The
Gem" and is the property of the Casco
Bay Steamboat Company. 1t comfortably
seats 900 people. During the summer
season popular plays are presented by stock
companies of capable actors and attract
large audiences from the city and the vari-
Gus islands.
The theater is erected close to the landing
by the side of a grass-covered slope, shaded
by great trees. A short distance below the
theater is a fine bathing beach. Nearby
are several large hotels. of the landing is
a anchorage which is extensively used by
yachtsmen.
At the entrance of this famous harbor is
Cushing's Island. Its seaWard shore is bold
and picturesque, rising toward the northern
end of the island to terminate in an emf
hence 100 feet in height The name White
Head" which is given by many to this
beautiful spot, is due to it's resemblance
to the profile of human head In shell
tered bay one of the low-lying shores of
the island is excellent bathing beach.
Near the steamboat landing, on a gentle
slope, are. many summer cottages, and
beyond is the Ottawa a large modern no.
tel, which commands view of the bay
and the ocean.
Diamond Islands.
Separated from Peaks Island by a mar
row stretch of water called the Rhodes
are the famous Little and Great Diamond
Islands, on which many cottages and sum-
mer homes have been erected. The at
fractions of these islands have been ap-
preciated by many people from ~ry sec
ton of the United States, who return year
after year. A factor of the social life in
this place is a pretty casino. Great care
has been taken in the laying out of the
summer settlements and the cottages.
standing in broad stretches of greensward,
add to the charm of the most picturesque
islands of the bay.
Part of Outer Chain.
Ar other of the prominent and popular
islands in Casco Bay is Long Island"
which is farther down the bay than the
others, and, with Gushing and Peaks.
forms part of the outer chain. From its
central elevation there are views both
seaward and across the bay to the main
land EaAle Island, seward from 'Cush-
ing's" is the property of Robert E. Peary.
who has a summer home on the island,
while the larger islands of Great Che
beague' and Hope" have long been popu-
lar with visitors and pleasure seekers, and
their summer population is rapidly increas-
ing.