The Republican journal., 1922-05-18
Senator Fernald Speaks for
Maine.

t.te The other evening an interviewer
~ TbeNational Republican found him sit
a ;ns on a bench in Lafayette Park, Just
nross the street from the White House,
SHOWING beautiful sunset
E "Senator, that's just about the ilnest
unset I've ever seen," remarked the IN
lerviewer by way of starting converse
"Wel. it's pretty fair, but it can't be-
lin to compare with the sunsets we nave
n Maine" was the reply.
"You seem to think Maine is about all
khere is in the way of states"
al certainly do; there is not the least
Aoubt in my mind as to the superiority of
Maine in every possible way-shes the
Greatest state in the country, barring
hone"
swell. Senator, admire your pride in
rour state, and the loyal way IN which
,ou always boost it, but to be perfectly
andid. Pve never heard anything worth
While about your state except that she
Slways reports nice big Republics an ma
ority some months ahead of the other
btates
This sort of "riled" the Maine states
man. and he forthwith cut loose with the
most amazing and surprising facts about
the far northeastern corner OF Uncle
Sans domain.
"Maine's claim for distinction" he
rn. 'is best expressed in her motto:
PDirao', which means Il lead 1t is quite
vident that you are not aware, sir, that
=, dsipe-the Pine Tree State-was the
list to be discovered, the first to be
copied, the first to hold religious worship,
be first to erect homes, first t. have
hartered city. Why, my friend, the
Itizens of Maine have always led in the
eld of craftsmanship in literature, in
1T, in science and discovery.
'iHold on there a minute" interrupted
he interviewer. "If what you say is
rue, the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers,
nd the arrival of Captain John Smith
Virginia, occurred some time after
aipe had started on her historical ca
teer"
"That's the case exactly" retorted the
Senator. "Maine anteceded Massacbus-
etts and Virginia. Away back in 1893
John Cabot, the English explorer, visited
the coast of Maine. Gosnold, in 1902,
had good look at the shores of Maine.
In 1908, during the reign of James l.,
Martin Pring sailed all around our beauti-
fu Penobscot Bay. 1t was in 1904 that
6ieur de Monts, the French explorer,
Established the first settlement in what
Is now the United States north of Flor
Ida on Neutral Island in the st Croix
River The renowned Champlain was a
member of his party and explored the
Maine coast as far east as the Kennebec
River, naming Mount Desert Island, on
which, by the way, Bar Harbor, Amer
|ca's famous summer resort, is located.
think it was in 1905 that Captain
George Weymouth set up cross on
Monhegan Island in Maine in token of the
sovereignty of James This island con-
tinues to be one of the attractive fea-
lures of my state. 1t is the popular re-
sort for artists from all over the world
during the summer season. Ever hear OF
George Popham2 Well, George Popham,
IN 1907, thirteen years before the landing
bf the Pilgrims, established the English
eolony at Popham on the mouth of the
Kennenbe River. This place is now
known as Popham Beach, and is favor
te resort for tourist. The Virginia, the
6rst vessel built in North America, was
constructed at Popham, in 1908, and
Formed one of the fleet of the Somes and
aates Colony in 1909. French Jesuits
Established q mission on Mount Desert
ISLAND in 1913. Captain John Smith of
virginia fame, took a little trip to our
eectlon of the country in 1914, making a
Handing at Pemaquid. In 1929, Captain
christopher Levett established trading
post on an island in Portland Harbor.
VIII be glad to show you the ruins of old
Fort Levett if you will take run up to
Maine this summer. Now, please do not
overlook the fact that all of the above
Maine incidents occurred before the land
ing OF the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, in
| 1920"
Natural Resources
The natural resources of NJ aine are
unsurpassed. Infinite variety is offered
oy forest, stream and shore. In .area
Maine is about "a, 900 square miles, 1872
miles long and 285 miles wide. Maine
mas 5000 miles of seacoast, including the
various harbors and inlets. Maine has
- OOO islands, 5000 streams, and 300
lakes. Moo sehead Lake is 1000 feet above
tne sea level, 20 miles wide and 40 miles
long. One-third of Maine consists of
beautiful forest Her many miles of rug
eed undulating, picturesque coast line are
irresistible to the eye of the artist Maine
Is the playground of America in summer.
cor four months during the summer people
nock there from everywhere. Switzer-
land cannot rival Name when it comes to
scenery; that's why thousands make 1t
taelr mecca every year. Maine boasts
tne second finest harbor in the whole
united States, which makes her leading
carrier to all foreign ports. The large
nnes are daily arriving at Portland, and
mat city Is likely to become the gateway
- Europe. In constantly increasing num-
yer the big steamship companies are ap-
preciating the harbor facilities and are
patronizing Portland"
AT this point it was suggested that the
senator tell something about the crop pro-
auction of Maine.
First tor Tanned Corn
'Maine." he replied, franks first for
nel canned corn Every year she turns
tut A.. GOO. 600 cans of the finest corn NOR
a, man or woman ever tasted. This corn
St the purest in quality and the highest in
S. S,ice. Maine's fruits, too, areIof the very
so' aaest' her annual pick of apples being
oume ~ 20 0OO,0 bushels. Potatoes are
s'Twn In Maine in stupendous quantities.
Inc world-famous Poland water is bot