Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-05-29

the time of sailing of the Sunday boat
had changed, which compelled the party
reluctantly to give up their rooms, and
hustle across the bay to take train for
Ellsworth that evening.
"a PLEASANT LITTLE HOTEL"
A pleasant little hotel at the last named
place housed the travellers that night, and
at an early hour next morning all were
astir, for the guide, who, it had been ar
ranged, should meet them, had horses and
conveyances in waiting for thirty-five
mile drive.
Such Sunday morning. Fit for the
gods-the air clear and braeing, the
goldenrod, asters and high grasses seem
ing to dance as fairies!
Well clothed for the exhilarating morn
ing, the party proceeded to Waltham and
had lunch; again the camera took part -
for how could Barlow help it their host,
a capital fellow, and yivacious young
lady from Boston, were such good sub
jects-sfter which, the photographer and
the Bostonian had lively chat, much to
the envy OF the other fellows OF the party,
who sat affair of in their loneliness, cast
ing longing glances toward the piazza.
With wishes of good luck, and waving
of adieus, the. journey was resumed, the
party refreshing themselves with the cool
ing draughts OF wayside spring, and
waiting college songs to the breeze, to the
dancing accompaniment Of the trees and
the flowers of the hillside.
s.All out at Great Pond" The hearty
grasp of John Haynes hand gave them q
welcome long to be remembered.
He was an angular, muscular. good
nstured fellow. With little help he soon
loaded the trunks and baggage on a
jumper, and, the city chaps as attendants,
took the trail into the woods, and for two
hours only the swapping of the twigs and
the drumming of the flying partridge kept
time to tired feet.
on THE LAKE.
.'The lake is in view!" cried William,
and with few more steps all stood beside
the restful, tranquil Alligator lake, &c zing
toward the island home Of the guide.
Was it not worth the journey, and 50
ma y months of city hum and hustle, to
rest quietly in this secluded spot, listening
to the little waves kissing and laughing on
the rocky and verdure clad shore?
ssWhat . lovely morning! It's cold
enough to freeze, and it is only the last of
September"
do you always have such weather,
guide7" asked one Of the boys the morn
ing after arrival. "well, no. came the
answer, shut we have about nine months
OF winter and three OF 'durn' cold in the
fall"
One day Gilbert was telling story OF
wonderful shooting Of ducks, and of what
a fine shot he was.
s'Well, that reminds me OF some shoot
ing / INDUCED in once spoke out the
guide, John. IA hundred yards of saw
woodpecker, pecking, and pecking up
tree. l fred. The head Of the bird was
severed from the body, and would you be-
heye it, the head kept pecking. and peck
ing and pecking, right to the top of the
tree and then fell off,"
All were ready for the first days fishing,
and in dancing canoes the party en-
barked. Landing at raft about a mile
from shore, stories Of the great fish caught
years past gave excitement, and each
felt that he could out-do the other and
carry of the prize for the largest fish. The
success Of that day was enough trout
and salmon for the next breakfast.
The day passed too quickly. The at
tentive guide, being good shot, gave
them black duck for dinner, and as the
cook, Irving, knew how to tickle their
palates, many times after dinner one more
hole was let out in their belts; and Dr..
Smith Tor "Lightfoot", as he was called,
on account Of bsing light of foot in the
merry Euinea-pig dance) distributed
small tablets to give ease, and to make
locomotion possible.
1t was on the raft one day, that splash
ing was heard on the shore, and fine
deer was seen frisking and jumping and
then swimming.
Havinga rifle, chase was the proper
thing to make, although the close season
was not up. There would be no harm to
FIRE, il they didn't hit him, and as they
cOul0 not 8et close enough. tney oioht
ADVENTURES.
Evenings spent At cribbage and EARNING
can never be forgotten. How attentive all
were when John spoke thus: SIT was in
the fall Of "a when a party Of US were
logging on the lakeside. We worked
from daylight until nearly dark each day.
and it was hard life with but little rest
zone evening after supper wandered
into the woods, not caring or even think
ing which way to go. 1t was on a rough
road used for dragging logs. was pass
ing at the time large rocks and heavy
clump Of bushes, when suddenly large
and heavy paw lstruck me violent blow
on the chest, and before / could pick my
self up, the same paw held me firmly to
the ground, the bear, for such it was,