The Republican journal., 1916-09-07
AN OUTING IN NORTHPORT.

I This is the lime for reunions ana II seemed
eminently proper-ct least to the hoss OF the
occasion. DR.. w. H. Wnslow OF Roxbury,
Mass, summer sojourner at baNsioe-that
two vachtmates who had sailed together the
waters of Penobscot Bay more tnah tnlrty
wears ago and had met only occasionally since,
shou d dine together and have smoke talk.
We embarked in Ford land yacht at The
Journal Office and cruised down Northport
avenue, and after passing on the pert haho the
attractive group of cottages on 'he North
Shore entered the campground ana ancnoreo
between the Northport Inn and tne tennis
court We found the Inn most comfortable
harbor end the port captain and his capable as
sistant. Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham, extended the
glad hand and served an excellent dinner.
Then followed smoke talk on the veranda, In
which "reminiscences figured largely. 1t was
recalled that 81 years ago-in SEPTEMBER 1850
we had our first cruise together IN the cutter
yacht Pilgrim. and that our two snipmates.
Geo. A. Qujmby and Russell G. Dyer had since
gone alott.
DIR. Winslow began his nautical experiences
tional shipwreck. January T. 1884, ne was one
of the ships company Of the new sh'- -iualco
built at this port by White Conner, which
sailed on that day for New Orleans and strik-
ing Saddleback ledge sank in twenty minutes.
The crew, nearly frozen, reached Birthstone
island in their boats, and were rescued by the
people of Carver's Harbor, who cut passage
through the ice for vessel to go to thelr re-
lief Nothing deferred by this adventure
young Winsow entered the Navsl Academy at
Anpapolis and graduated in time to serve on
board various vessels in the Clvli war. AT
one time he and Mr.. Dyer were on the same
vessel. the U. S. bark Ethan Allen, the former
as the executive officer and Mr.. Dyer as a sea-
man. Mr. Winslow studied medicine. received
his diploma and located in Plttsburg, Pa.
where soon he had very successful practice.
Becoming victim of hay fever he returned
to his first love, the sea, had the Pilgrim built
for summer cruises in home waters, and after
two or more seasons replaced her with larger
and speedier craft, the Orinda, entertaining on
hoard each season his relatives and friends.
Later, on retiring from the practice of his
profession, he made his home for time at
Vineyard Haven ard cruised in the adjacent
waters in catboat, but closed his yachting
career on taking up his residence IN Roxbury
OF the writer it only need be said that coming
from line of seafaring ancestors he was born
web footed and took to the water as natural
ly as a duck, land yachting was his only recrea-
ton until the death of constant companion
and .hipmate, and advancing years, caused
his retirement to shore life.
The reunion having adjourned sine die call
was made at the Knowlton cottage, where we
met Mrs. F. B. Knowlton. Mr.. and Mrs George
W. Davis, Mrs E. N WinsIow of Lawrence,
Mass, and two lady visitors. The cottage is
lust above the shore line and from the veran-
da there is broad view of the bay, then as
smooth as mirror. The sky was overcast and
there was mist over the water which made
Islesboro seem great distance off, but the
outlines of Turtle Head were visible. Nearly
everyone present had visited that picturesque
headland when DIR. A. S. Davis had his sum-
mer home there and entertained his many vis-
itors, and recalled the clam chowders, lobster
salads and other good things prepared by "Jim-
N.Y. his faithful colored servant. At the foot
of the flag pole on the extreme point, COM
manding views of the eastern bay and of Bel
fast, was a little brass cannon used to salute
the passing craft, steam and sail. The Head
is now deserted. DR.. Davis anc Jimmy are
beth dead; the cottage was burned years ago,
and the avenues cut from the cottage through
the dense spruce growth and named for Gistin-
gvished visitors. can no longer be traced as
you sail past. Some time after the death of
DR.. Davis the late George P. Field bought the
lead and the farm of 100 acres adjoining
there 80 acres in the Head-but the pres
ent owner is unknown to the writer.
! Arrangements had beer made for the return
Of the guest of the occasion te Belfast but
when the time came for departure Mrs. Wins
how kindly invited the elders of the party to g
ride in her handsome car. direction and dis
tance to be left to her gaests. However, nc
enc seemed to have preference or time limit
and the car was headed down the shore noad,
Past the South Shore cottege les. The road was
found in good condition. but is rather marrow
for automobiling and has many sharp tu-ns
| particularly on nearing Saturday Cove Shad-
i ed by dense woods on each side there are
nany charming yistas, but the waters of the
bay, at hand. are completely shut ont
Tie writer recalls the Saturday Cove hill as at
an angle of about IS degrees, but it has been
cut down that it is easily surmornted by a
car or team. Soon we were skimming over the
State road, and when this side of Duck Tr&p
it vas decided to turn and take the back roso
on the return. At Browns Cor ner q turn was
made to have views of Hillside Farms and the
Northport Country Club. and then the car waz
headed for Belfast and pleasant afternoons
outing was over.
CA. P.
A FIELD DAY AT FORT POWIAL.