Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-08-24
TABLET OF FIRST SETTLERS.
Dedicated ut Bluehill Falls by Blue
hill Historical Society.

Dedicated ut BluehiIl Falls by Blue
hill Historical Society.
An event Of intense local interest and Of
historical Importance was the dedication
last Wednesday at Binehill Falls OF . tab
let In commemoration OF the nrst settiers
OF the town Of Biuehiil- Joseph Wood and
John Koundy, in l762.
The aifair was conducted under the
auspices OF the Bluehill historical society,
large part OF the actual work being done
by DR.. Otis Littlefield. Through his
efforts and the liberality Of those who re-
sponded to his proposition, many among
them being summer residents, two tablets
with suitable inscriptions have been
placed one on Mili island, where the first
log houses were erected, and one on
Tenney hill, to mark the site OF 1.-THE old
meeting house..
The exercises at Mill island began ct II
.. m. with the singing Of the Portuguese
hymn by the Bluehill choral society,
under the leadership OF Louis Bosteimann,
with violin. Prayer was offered ny Rev.
Charles Hargrove.
DR.. Littlefield's introductory remarks
were apt, and - pleasing as WAS his pre-
sentation Of the speakers. An ade-
quate report OF the addresses cannot be
given in full, but each was imbued with
the spirit Of the hour, and one almost saw
the rugged shore, the UNEMPLOYED forests,
the distant siowiy-riting smoke from
some Indian wigwam, and was reminded
OF the ambition, the courage and the in
dustry OF these courageous pioneers.
The address Of John r. Wood, OF Blue
hill, . direct descendant OF Joseph. wa. .
masterpiece; 1t was inteptiy listened to,
aud was received with the greatest salts
faction.
The other speakers were L. Ward
Peters, OF Boston; Victor J. Loring, OF
Boston, president Of the American fedora
tion OF mems clubs and leagues, and Capt.
X. q. +. Candage, . resident OF Gleason
dale, Mass, but Biuchill born. All
thsse were brim full of historic interest
and intense patriotism. The following
poem, written for the occasion, was read
by the author, Theodore w. Sevin:
THE PIONEERS.
When nature reigned supreme in Maine,
And men lived lives OF toll and palm
Two pilgrims brave from Odd Bay state
Sailed boldly forth to seek their fate.
OF sturdy stock, unpamper red, kind.
Strong in body, aud keen In mind
True nature sons. strangers to fear.
They proved the wilds both far and near.
with dauntlcss grit and courage rare,
They laid the depths Of nature bare
Drawing fierce storms on land and sea.
Danger and want facing with Rlce.
And 10, at length their eager eyes
Found sclace sweet 'ncata northern skies-
The subtle charm Of Biuehill bay,
GrAndiy ahame with sunset ray
The golden glow. the purple sheen,
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The wooded slopes. the rockboand shore,
The pcntup pond, the rapids roar
The granite hills. superb Of line.
Hcaven-adorned with endless pine
The azure hue Of mountain bold
On their senses took arm hold.
Dost wonder. friend, our pilgrims too
Chose here TO start LIES race anew
To fell the trees. to till the soil.
To tame the wilds, with ardu'us toiis
Aye, we'll they laid their bcarthsioues here.
And piouShed the land, and killed the deer
For better spot TO found home.
Tween there's none meath Heavens dome.
The singing by the choral society, Ben
iamin Curtis at the piano, was q feature OF
the exercises. A solo, .sRocked in the
Cradle of the Deep" was sung BY Norman
Mayo.
Following these exercises, which were
held at the '.Green cottage. geperousiy
opened for the occasion by the owner,
Mrs. Ethelbert Nevin, the Assem- blage
walked . short distance TO the tablet,
which was unveiled by Mrs. Susie Whit
more Wood, direct descendant OF tho
sixth generation OF both Joseph Wood and
John Roundy. On this tablet il the
following inscription:
Founders Of Biuehili Joseph Wood aud John
Roundy
From Beverly Mass landed here April !, iva
Near this spot built two log cabins to which
each brought wife and six children iss3
Preserve the Ancient Land Marks"
Biuehill Historical Society 1910
Following the unwilling came the clam
bake and picnic dinner, in which from 800
ideal. and the groups Of happy and hun
gry-picnickers made picturesque sight.
In 1852, two men with their wives
landed after hard journey from Massa-
chusetts shores on little island near the
head OF Bluehiil bay, and erected two log
cabins, near the shore. These were the
first white settlers who adopted " hat 10
now the town Of Biurhill as their home.
They were John Roundy and James Wood.
They came from Beverly, Mass.
On this island six children were born.
The island, being . place OF only about
ten acres In area, was safe place In those
days to protect themselves from the raw
ages OF the hostile Indians; considering
this fact, more settlers, in the course OF 4
few years, came and settled here and ON
the surrounding main land.
Mr.. Cheever. one Of the early settlers,
built dam from one side OF the island 10
the main land and erected Q grist mill,
whence 1t derived its name, ssthe Mill is-
land" On the other side OF this island
runs the "falls", widely known for it,
beauty.