The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
BELFAST ON PENoescoT BAY.


Belfast, picturesquely located on Pen
scot Bay and at the mouth of the
sSagassawakeag River, is one of the
Arrest cities in Maine, while as a hust-
lg and up-to-date trade center it is
iDalled by few, communities of its size
New England.
From the pioneer settlement in 1870
own to the present time, the growth |
not been continuous, but of late
sre has been new stimulus and in
- prospects for the immediate future
~ exceedingly bright.
Ii Tie public departments, a City Gov
rment which has the welfare of the
'N} at all times in the front and is
year seeking TO develop a love for
alton to the end that more residents
make the city their home. Even
ure that may be said of the Belfast
Holrd of Trade Of which Morris L.
r.'IG is the president, and who. assist |
by a board of officers, has done Won
N.ts in the past year toward the sue
IS and the business growth Of this
..r city. Basic in all business move
"euts, the Board Of Trade, has, offered
Is untiring services to the business
nan and with the annual Food Fairs Of
l.e winter. has promoted by it's funds
lie business interests which have given
~'nployment and trade to hundreds OF
tie city residents and merchants.
Belfast has numerous and attractive
1pened IN May 1919, and was built with
-nds provided by. the Late P. R. Haz-
tlne, who gave $4,000 for its erection
and maintenance. The library is
f4ndsome building. centrally located on
Ugh street. The Belfast Custom House
nd Post Oft1ce, not long ago rebuilt
rest positions in the city at the Head
Main street and IS convenient ana
"eli adapted to Its service one OF the
f1St b1iidlngs lii the Gity, is the Memo
treets, owned Jointly by the City of
HeIflst and Thomas H. Marshall Post
T. \ X; r,. o..
beside it, remodelled and having one OF
me best law Libraries IN Maine. The
Masonic Temple, the odd Fellows Block,
the Pythian B4i1d5Gg all house those
WHICH add to the city beautiful
The Waldo County Hospital, occupies
conspicuous position in tie north resi-
avid Peirce and with the Tapley Hos
n,tal on High street are among the we'll
ranged institutions OF the city.
Amusements are furnished in the large
lolonial Theatre on High street and
1ae Belfast Opera House on Church
-tleet, both OF which ably manased.
IS and are a credit to the city.
Nowhere in the country can be found
-Gch peerless summer resort with
innate more conducive to outdoor life
lu SuLlHltI Sdytl lOI I'elLd9t 10 pc
Iliarly fortunate in it's location, and
ao more attractive site, for an indus
IIaL a residential or summer resort
lty could have been chosen. That por-
ton of the Penobscot Bay on which the
.ty fronts, is locally called Belfast
Pay and has been favorably compared
many times with the Bay of Naples. II
the summer months Belfast has. innu-
nerable attractions and with ample1
r.sort accommodations, the city would
be- sure to enjoy large share in the in
lreasing summer travel to Maine
The popularity of her shores in the
rock bound coast and beautiful drive!
which nature has so generously bestow
ID has made the city SO attractive tt
the wealthy class that already som,
beautiful and expensive summer homes
nave already been erected within he
horders. Situated as the city is on higl
ground there is excellent opportunit!
for drainage and no more heathful cit,