Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04
The Lure Of the Ocean.

The recent dedication of the partial
| Nv restored historic old fort at Pema-
quid, and the accounts of the many in
teresting relics of the early colonista
that are to be found in this quaint and
beautiful old town by the sea. en-
phasize anew the fact that it was along
| the coast line that civilization first
planted it's banners on this continent.
Nor was it reserved to people of Euro
pean origin to first feel the charm Of
the ocean frontage with it's changing
tides and salty breezes. Along the en-
tire Atlantic coast are mounds and
shell heaps to show that the aborignes,
too felt the persuasive charm OF the
ocean, and that along it's front they
pitched their wigwams to fish in its
cooling breezes. Time has wrought
great changes in the material aspects
of the shore; but the heart of man is
much the same today as it was in the
days when the Indians alone possessed
the land The wigwam has given place
to modern hotels and summer cottages,
and the power boat plies the waters
where once the birch bark canoe held
undisputed sway. The rugged shore
swarms with thousands of summer Wis
itors, and more and more the charm
Of the ocean works it's spell upon the
rapidly growing population that seeks
rest and recreation along the ocean
frontage within sight of it's heaving
billows-within sound of it's manifold
voices" No part of the long Atlantic
frontage can match the rugged glories
of the Maine coast. Here Nature has
| made ideal conditions for the summer
tourist, uniting the charm Of scenic
grandeur with the cool breezes that
bring relief from the mid-season heat
1t is not surprising therefore that our
sea coast is becoming more and more
the summer playground of the nation,
and that the throngs of people who
find temporary homes along it's pictur-
esque stretch in the period from June
to october grows steadily larger from
year to year. This years reports from
the various seaside summer resorts of
our State. indicate that, while the sea-
son was little slow in opening, it now
bids fair to be an exceptionally pros
porous one.
1t is not alone. however, in the glories
of it's unsurpassed seacoast that Maine
offers special opportunities for rest and
recreation, under ideal conditions, to
the summer visitor No State in the
union approaches her in the glory of
her inland lakes. either as regards
the number of them. or the extent and
variety of their picturesque charms.
The water of these lakes swarm
with fish. for 1t has been the wise poll
cy of our State to keep them well
stocked, beautiful islands. and wooded
shores also add to their attractions
| Around these lakes the tide of summer
life is growing constantly greater, and
| they bid fair in time to vie with on.
sea coast in the vacation population
| that will annually seek their delights
The summer resort business is be-
coming a constantly greater factor in
the prosperity of our State. 1t should
be the policy of Maine people in the
future. as it has in the past to do all
IN their power to make the stay of our
summer visitors as pleasant as possi-
Die so that. having come once they will
want to come again.