Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-10-26
SARGENTVILLE.
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THIS
INTERESTING VILLAGE.
LEGEND OF THE PUNCH BowL-TALEs
OF THE SEA BY OLD SEA DOGS
TRADITIONS OF EoGEMMo0GIN.


Often we hear the remark that Maine Is
to become the summer playground OF the
American continent. The journal can inn
prove on that by saying that it has al
ready become such.
whoever may doubt this should journey
I'M and down our coast under q summer
sun and note the thousand islands and in
let's, and stately mansions of the rich and
the humble cottages of the poor that dot
the beauty spots to be seen on every side.
Already the tired workers OF the nation
are coming in ever-increasing swarms, and
soon there will be problem OF how to as
pose Of our surplus guests.
Forcibly wss this idea recently I'M
pressed upon the mind OF the writer by q
trip from Rockland to Sargentviile IN the
little steamer Penaquid. A volume might
easily be written descriptive OF the
scenery on the way. The majestic ledge
OF Owls Head, with its ever-revolving
light, North Haven and the Fox Island
thoroughfare, with its wild crags and
overhanging cliffs; Camden, with its
mountains that creep down to the sea, and
the green fields and marts OF trade on
Deer Isle, all have q charm that is dis
tinctly their own; but Of this there is no
time to write. The sail ends at Sargent
vile, and here we find another beautiful
Maine village.
Sargentville is not town by itself but
is part OF Sedgwick, and its local name
is taken from the famous family whose
members have brought the place into
prominence. Here the writer met and
was warmly welcomed by his old friend,
DR.. w. L. France, whom he had known
long years ago in the little village OF
Mashoppen, Pa, and from whom he had
received former courtesies. 1t was q
pleasant meeting, and the memories OF
Aud Lang Syne were again revived
The beauty of Sargentviiie must be seen
to be appreciated. 1t is on the mainland,
directly opposite Deer Isle, and be-
tween which surges the tide OF the ever
changing and beautiful Eggemogg n
Reach. This body of water has long been
noted for its scenic shores, and here came
many OF our earliest summer guests TO
rear their cottages and regain their shat
tered health.
1t is only OF recent date that Sargent
Vile has taken on q new life through the
energy OF Hon. Henry W. Sargent and DR..
Rufus E. Hagerthy. These gentlemen
have purchased the historic place known
as Byard's point, consisting OF $50 &C es.
and this has been iaid out into three-acre
lots. SO beautiful and slightly is the loca-
ton that this was done to attract the
attention OF the rich. Estates OF large
dimensions will be built up, and already
John Il. Gay, wealthy carpet manu-
facturer of Philadelphia, has secured
twelve acres in the immediate yicin-
ity and will build cottage. His es-
tate will be laid out into beautiful
grounds and well-shaded parks, while
from his summer home q magnificent view
down the Reach can be seen. On his
shore front is the famous Lovers Leap"
great crsg projecting over the ocean and
from whose summit the daughter OF Chief
EggemogRin and her lover, so legend says,
leaped to their death IN the long ago.
Byard's point is classic ~ well as beau
tifuL 1t was here that the pioneers Of the
town first settled, and the first framed
house built by James Byard is still stand
ing here and will be kept intact. One OF
the oldest and most respected citizens oi
Sargentvilie is Mrs. Mary Sargent
Milliken, and she is one Of the best in
formed. In speaking Of this place, Mrs,
Milliken said:
1.-The first settler here was James Byard,
who must have come here long before the
Revolution He built Log house on the
point, and Later his son, William, erected
his home close by him. 1t is lovely
spot, and am glad to know that Mr..
Sargent will not permit the old house to
be torn down. 1t should be kept as q
landmark"
incidentally it may be mentioned that
Mrs Milliken il eighty four years OF age,
but still active and clear mentally. Her
sister-in-law, Mary Ann Sargent, was
born in the old Byard house at the point.
At Byard's point there is a fine beach OF
pure white sand extending nearly the en-
tire length OF the estate. One of its
legendary spots is known as the -.Punch
BOWL, located on an arm or estuary OF
the Reach. As the stsry goes, the Indians
once captured vessel that had come TO
anchor at the point and took it up to the
Punch Bowl, where the crew was muir
dered and Q large amount OF treasure
buried. 1t was almost Capt. Kidd affair,
and the legend has become nearly .
classic. Now and then some gold hunter
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