Seal Hanbarhbrary I 9/15/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - SHVIS From : Ronald Epp Thu, Sep 15, 2016 09:15 AM Subject : SHVIS To : Anne Funderburk Cc : David Donovan Hi Anne & David, I've been proofing the essays for the second edition of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. You may recall that when I talked at the SHVIS annual meeting, I speculated about the overlap between the VIA/VIS membership and the extent of their commitments to the newly formed HCTPR. Well, I re-read E.K. Dunham's classic "Early Years of the SHVIS" (1980) and compared his SHVIS list of officers in 1900 with the new HCTPR membership list. Of the 17 members of the SHVIS Board of Directors, only five joined HCTPR. Yet it was the senior most officers who allied themselves: Richard M. Hoe (Pres.), Edward S. Dana (VP), Edward K. Dunham (VP), G.L. Stebbins (Treas.), and Amos Clement. Bravo! Ron P.S. Just sent in my membership fee to the SHVIS. Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 532 Sassafras Dr. Lebanon, PA 17042 717-272-0801 eppster2@comcast.net ps://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=388989&tz=America/New_York&xim= 1/1 5/4/04 BOX 2 Box 2, Folder 1: Seal Harbor VIS, General - budget, annual meetings, etc. 1920 - 1990 1920-10/30 finanacial report, October 30, 1920. 1924 Seal Harbor VIS membership pamphlet. 1950-08/04 Allen, Annie W.W. to President, SH VIS, August 4, 1950, 2 pages. 1951/07/30 Meeting announcement. 1952/07/22 Funding update and request. 1952/07/25 Rockefeller, John D., Jr. to Dr. van Dyke, re: donations. 1952/09/02 Rockefeller, Nelson A. to Dr. van Dyke, re: donations. 1955/07/13 Directors meeting notes. 1955/08/12 Annual meeting notes and agenda, 3 pages. 1955/08/12 Directors meeting notes and memorial minute for Chauncey McCormick, 2 pages. 1956/07/11 Directors meeting notes 1957/08/14 Annual meeting notes, 2 pages. 1958/08/03 A service in remembrance and appreciation of the Reverend Tertius van Dyke, D.D. 1973/09/13 Officers meeting notes 1973/10/04 Directors meeting notes 1973/10/04 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Arthur MacCrae 1973/10/16 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Mr. William Fenton 1973/10/16 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Mr. Cecil Carter 1973/12/03 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Mr. William Fenton 1974/01/21 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Mr. Cecil Carter, President 1974/01/28 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Arthur MacCrae 1974/01/28 Jackson, E. Smith, Chairman to Mrs. Walter K Shaw, Jr. no date road circulation diagrams, 2 pages. 1990/09/06 Bar Harbor Times, photo of W.H. Witmore's store 1990/09/13 Bar Harbor Times, article about W.H. Witmore's store Box 2, Folder 2: Useful Information about Seal Harbor, Maine, no date Useful Information about Seal Harbor, Maine, no date Box 2, Folder 3: Automobiles, Town Meeting, Anti-Automobile Committee, 1913 - 1915 1913/008/13 Automobiles, The Mount Desert Town Meeting, reprinted from Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913, 1 page. 1915/02 Final Report of the Anti-automobile Committee, February 26, 1915 1915/02 An Appeal for Protection of the Town of Mount Desert Against Automobiles. 1915/02/26 Report of committee on Protection of the Town of Mount Desert Against Automobiles. 3 Box 2, Folder 4: Second Motor Road on MDI, Jan. 10, 1925 1925/01/10 Allen, Joseph to the editor of the Herald Tribune, Second Motor Road on MDI, Jan. 10, 1925 Box 2, Folder 5: The Future of Mount Desert Island, C. Eliot, 2nd, 1928 1928 Eliot, Charles W. 2nd. The Future of Mount Desert Island. 1928. Box 2, Folder 6: Random Notes on the Early History and Development 1938 1938 Stebbins, George L. Random Notes on the Early History and Development as a Summer Resort of Mount Desert Island, and particularly Seal Harbor. August 1938. Box 2, Folder 7: Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity, August 10, 1914 1914 Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity, August 10, 1914, 8 pages. Box 2, Folder 8: 1915 Path Guide 1915 A Path Guide of Mount Desert Island, Maine published by the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Soutwest Harbor, 51 pages. Box 2, Folder 9: Seal Harbor VIS, Path Committee, 1917 - 1919 1917-08/11 Stebbins. Joint Meeting of the Path Committees of the Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Southwest Harbor Village Improvement Associations. August 11, 1917. re: death of Brunnow, trail maintenance, new trail, name change 1919-08/30 Tunis to Allen. August 30, 1919. re: new trails, unused trails, trail maintenance, trail relocations. 1919-09/03 Secretary (Stebbins?). Joint meeting of the Committees on Roads and Paths from the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Southwest Harbor. September 3, 1919. re: role of VIA/VISs Path Committees with respect to the role of the National Park. (2 pages). Box 2, Folder 10: Seal Harbor VIS, Path Committee, 1920 - 1929 1920/08/12 Meeting of the Map Committee of the Joint Trails Committee. 1920/08/30 Allen. Path Committee Meeting, 2 pages. 4 1920/09/12 Buell. Report of the Meeting of the Mt Desert Map Committee 1922/03/31 Buell. Report of a meeting of the chairmen of the path committee of Mt. Desert Island, held in New York City, March 31st, 1922. re: role of VIA/VISs Path Committees with respect to the role of the National Park. 1922/09/09 Allen. Path Committee meeting. 1926/08/31 Allen. Path Committee meeting, 2 pages. 1927/08/10 Allen. Path Committee meeting. 1928/09/03 Allen. Path Committee meeting. 1928/09/29 Allen. Letter to the Path Committee. 1929/07/08 Allen. Path Committee meeting, 2 pages. 1929/09/09 Allen. Path Committee meeting, 2 pages. circa 1929 chronology of paths/trails 1902 - 1929. Box 2, Folder 11: Seal Harbor VIS, Path Committee, 1930 - 1939 n.d. Murphy to Allen. Monday, August 7th. no year. re: trail maintenance, 4 pages. n.d. McIntire's handwriting. Suggested Signs n.d. Killing Poison Ivy. 1930/08/19 Allen. Path Committee meeting. 1930/09/03 Allen. Path Committee meeting. 1931/08/23 McIntire to Allen. August 23, 1931, 2 pages. 1931/10/31 Turner to Grandgent, Peabody, and Allen. October 31, 1931. re: 1930 and 1932 path maps and changes in NHE and SH paths. 1931/10/31 Allen to Turner. October 31, 1931. 1931/11/03 Turner to Allen. November 3, 1931. re: maps, new Cliff Trail on Jordan Mtn, underireable signs, and preference for Peabody's signs. 1931/11/06 Allen to Turner. November 6, 1931. re: 1932 revised path map and signs. 1932/03/15 Turner to Allen, re: sending revised map. 5 1932/07/28 Allen. Minutes of Path Committee Meeting, July 28, 1932, 2 pages 1933-07/11 Allen. Seal Harbor Path Committee, Report to the Director, SHVIS. July 11, 1933. 1933/07/18 Allen. Path Committee Meeting. July 18, 1933, 2 pages. 1933/08/11 Allen. Path Committee Report to the Director, SHVIS, 2 pages. 1933/09/09 Allen. Path Committee. September 9, 1933. 1933/11/30 Turner. Mt Desert Map Committee, Statement of Receipts and Disbursements 1933/12/12 McIntire to Allen. Dec 12, 1933, 2 pages. 1934/09/05 Allen. Path Committee Meeting. September 5, 1934, 2 pages. 1934/09/06 President of Seal Harbor VIS to Dorr, Superintendent, ANP. September 6, 1934. re: concerns about CCC work on paths. 1934/09/15 Allen to McIntire. September 15, 1934, 2 pages. 1934/10/14 McIntire to Allen. October 14, 1934, 3 pages. 1934/12/03 McIntire to Allen, 3 pages. 1934/12/05 Allen to McIntire. December 5, 1934, 2 pages. 1934/12/09 McIntire to Allen. December 9, 1934, 2 pages. 1934/12/16 Allen to McIntire. December 16, 1934, 2 pages. 1935/01/29 Allen to McIntire. Jan 29, 1935, 4 pages. 1935/07/24 McIntire to Allen. July 24, 1935. 1935/07/30 Allen. Path Committee Meeting. July 30, 1935, 2 pages. 1935/08/07 McIntire to Allen. August 7, 1935 1935/08/10 Allen to McIntire. August 10, 1935. re: trail maintenance, finishing the Jordan Stream trail to the bridge, Glencove trail, 2 pages. 1935/08/20 McIntire to Allen. August 20, 1935. 1935/09/04 Brundage, B.? to Allen. September 4, 1935. 1935/10/13 McIntire to Allen. October 13, 1935, 2 pages. 6 1935-10/29 Allen to McIntire. October 29, 1935. 1935/12/18 McIntire to Allen. Dec. 18, 1935, 2 pages. 1936/05/05 McIntire to Allen. April 5, 1936 1936/05/17 McIntire to Allen. May 17, 1936, 4 pages. 1936/05/20 Allen to McIntire. May 20, 1936. 1936/07/31 Allen. Path Committee meeting. July 31, 1936. 1936/08/22 Allen to McIntire. August 22, 1936, 2 pages. 1936/08/24 McIntire to Allen. August 24, 1936, 2 pages. 1936/08/29 Allen to McIntire. August 29, 1936, 2 pages. 1936/09/11 Allen to McIntire. September 11, 1936, 2 pages. 1936/10/05 McIntire to Allen. October 5, 1936, 2 pages. 1936/10/17 Lowrie to Allen. October 17, 1936, re: work on the Seaside and Hunters Brook trails. 1936/10/19 Allen to McIntire. October 19, 1936. 1936/10/30 Turner to Allen. October 30, 1936. re: maps and geology monograph. 1936/10/31 Turner. Mt. Desert Map Committee Statement of receipts and disbursements. 1936/11/14 McIntire to Allen. November 14, 1936, 4 pages. 1936/11/19 Allen to McIntire. November 19, 1936 1936/11/20 Allen to Turner. November 20, 1936. re: new trails and edits to trail map 1936/11/25 McIntire to Allen. November 25, 1936, 2 pages. 1937/04/23 Allen to McIntyre. April 23, 1937. re: Seaside Trail, Hunters Brook Trail. 1937/04/23 Allen to Turner. April 23, 1937, re: future revised path map. 1937/05/03 Turner to Allen. May 3, 1937. re: 1937 path map. 1937/05/05 Allen to Turner. May 5, 1937. re: 1937 map 1937/05/07 Turner to Allen. May 7, 1937. re: map cost and (outdated) status of Peabody's Guide book. 7 1937/05/08 McIntire to Allen. May 8, 1937, 3 pages. 1937/05/12 Turner to Allen. May 12, 1937. re: Peabody's guide will not be referenced. 1937/08/09 Allen. Seal Harbor Path Committee Meeting. August 9, 1937. 1937/08/20 Turner to Allen. August 20, 1937. re: Hunter Brook Trail. 1937/08/28 Hale, Richard W. to The Meriden Gravure Company. August 28, 1937. re: printing new map using new USGS base. 1937/08/28 Allen to Turner. August 28, 1937. re: new trail between the Hadlocks, Hunter Brook Trail (2 pages). 1939/08/28 Allen. Path Committee Meeting, August 28, 1939. Box 2, Folder 12: Seal Harbor VIS, Path Committee, 1940 - 1948 1940 Allen. chronology of trail development, maintenance, and associated expenditures for the years 1915 to 1940. 1940/07/25 Allen. Path Committee Meeting, July 25, 1940. 1940/08/06 McIntire to Allen. August 6, 1940. 1940/09/21 Turner to Allen. September 21, 1940. re: maps. 1940/09/21 Turner to Allen. September 21, 1940. re: management transfer of Harbor Brook Trail from NEH to SH. 1940/10/08 McIntire to Allen. October 8, 1940. re: relocation of Harbor Brook trail closer to brook. trail maintenance, raking, headers, gravel, etc (2 pages) 1940/10/11 Allen to McIntire. October 11, 1940. re: Little Harbor Brook Trail work, retain original southern entrance by Eliot's house for those who wish to return to Asticou. 1940/10/15 Allen to Turner. 2 pages. 1940/10/26 Murphy to Stebbins. October 26, 1940. re: Harbor Brook Trail, war. 1940/10/28 Murphy to Allen. October 28, 1940. re: sign making method, seats made on Hunters Brook Trail, two and one abofe the Boyd Road, replaced old seat at the head of Jordan Pond. creation of the Little Harbor Brook Trail (from the main road, along the brook, to the Asticou-Jordan Trail. Bubble Mountain cliffs, logs in bad shape. Parking Place to Bubble Mountain, need stepping stones on this trail for steep section, 2 people, 1 week. Jordan Stream Trail, pole bridges in bad condition and need to be replaced. 2+ pages. 8 1941? Allen to Turner. no date. re: new paths, omissions and changes to the path map. 1941/03/14 Turner to McIntyre. March 14, 1941. re: path map (2 pages) 1941/03/14 Turner to Allen. March 14, 1941. re: request for map changes. 1941/03/20 McIntire to Allen. March 20, 1941. re: path map, 3 pages. 1941/03/22 Peltz to Allen. March 22, 1941. re: contour lines are important for the new map, 2 pages. 1941/04/09 Turner to Allen. April 9, 1941. re: path map revision - 1941. 1941/04/24 Turner to Allen. April 24, 1941. re: new map 1941/07/02 Turner to Allen. July 2, 1941. re: new map. 1941/07/14 Allen. Path Committee. July 14, 1941. 2 pages. 1941/09/12 Allen to McIntire. September 12, 1941. re: trail maintenance, closing section, name shore rocks or champlain rocks. text for trail signs. 2 pages. 1942/08/06 Joint Meeting, Presidents and Path Chairmen for Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor VIAs. August 6, 1942. 2 pages. 1942/08/06 Tyler? to Allen. August 6, 1942. re: names of Long Pond, Great Pond, & Little Long Pond. 2 pages. 1942/08/10 Allen. Path Committee Meeting. August 10, 1942, 3 pages. 1942/08/13 Hale to Allen. August 13, 1942. re: postcard with descriptions of early maps. 1942/08/24 Esty, Grace H. to Allen. August 24, 1942. re: thanks 1942/10/05 Carter, Earl to Allen. October 5, 1942. 2 pages. 1943/09/08 Allen. Path Committee notes. September 8, 1943. 1943 Path Committee report. 1943. re: war, and trail maintenance. Trails mentioned include - Jordan Pond to Seaside Inn, Bubble Pond, Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond Circuit Path, Little Harbor Brook, Jordan Stream, Long Pond meadows, Barr Hill, Day Mtn, Birch Brook, Champlain Rocks, and Hunter Brook trail, shore path. 1943/06/07 McIntire to Allen. June 7, 1943. 3 pages. 1943/06/09 Allen to Stebbins. June 9, 1943. 2 pages. 1943/06/29 McIntire to Allen. June 29, 1943. 9 1943/07/26 Hadley, Asst. Superintendent, ANP to Allen. July 26, 1943. re: closure of trail on South Bubble and lack of funds during war. 1944/05/27 McIntire to Allen. May 27, 1944. 2 pages. 1944/07/18 Allen. Path Committee Meeting. July 18, 1944. 2 pages. 1944/07/23 McIntire to Allen. July 23, 1944. 1945/08/11 Allen. Path Committee Minutes. August 11, 1945. 1945/08/22 Stillman, Mildred W. to Allen. August 22, 1945. 1946/04/14 Allen, Annie W.W. to T. van Dyke. April 14, 1945. 2 pages. 1946/04/20 Allen, Annie W.W. to T. van Dyke. April 20, 1946. 2 pages. 1946/07/12 Stebbins to van Dyke. July 12, 1946. 1947/00/00 van Dyke, Tertius, Chairman. The Path Committee. 1947. re: Seal Harbor trail system call for involvement. 1948/06/23 van Dyke, Tertius, Chairman. Path Committee Report. June 23, 1948. effect of fire on paths, memorial trail to Professor Joseph Allen. 1920?/00/00 Montague and Allen. Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society Special Path Fund. no date. re: fundraising for path maintenance and relocation. 1935?/00/00 McIntire. sketch maps showing suggested locations for signs. no date. Box 2, Folder 13: Seal Harbor VIS, Village Green Committee, undated and 1922 - 23 n.d. Farrand, B. Lynch bill for maintenance n.d. list of expenditures for materials and labor. Sept 18th Churchill, Rose to Mrs. Dunham. September 18th. re: donation for tree or shrub for village green. 4 pages. 1922/09 Dunham, Mrs. Edward K. Report of the Village Green Committee. September 1922. Detailed description of work done on the green including tree plantings, water systems, a path along the edge, and a baseball field. 5 pages. Includes account statement for September 18, 1922. 1923/09/29 The Mount Desert Nurseries. Bill for 35 trees, Acer rubrum, Acer spicata, and Quercus rubra. 10 1923/10/27 Stebbins, G. Bill for labor for village green. 2 pages. 1923/10/30 Cousin (Mrs. E. K. Dunham) to George (Stebbins). re labor costs for the wall and steps. 2 pages. 1923/12/31 Farrand, Beatrix. Payment to Mount Desert Nurseries for 35 trees. 1923/12/31 Farrand, Beatrix. Payment to self for services. Box 2, Folder 14: Seal Harbor VIS, Village Green Committee, 1924 n.d. bill for loam for village green n.d. bill for trees, shrubs, and labor for village green. n.d. Village Green Account, Sedgewick Account. billfor shrubs, loam and labor. 1924/02/19 Fulkerson, Mary (Secretary to Mrs. Farrand) to Mrs. Edward K. Dunham. Re: receipts for village green. 1924/03/01 Whitaker, Dr. E. K. Bill for cypress wood, milling and labor for benches for the village green. 1924/05/19 (Mrs. E. K. Dunham) to Georgie (Stebbins). re: benches and water at the village green. 2 pages. 1924/05/21 Bill paid by G.L.S. 1924/07 Dunham, Mrs. Report of the Village Green Committee, expenses and also report for the Sanitary Committee. 3 pages. 1924/08/13 Stebbins, George to Mrs. Dunham. re: elected a member of the Board of Directors. 1924/09 Dunham, Mrs. to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. draft letter, re: response to August 30th letter, terrace on corner, memorial to her husband, Edward K. Dunham, costs, etc. 4 pages. 1924/09/15 old friend (Mrs E. K. Dunham) to Beatrix Farrand. re: terrace on the corner opposite the fountain. 2 pages 1924/09/26 Rockefeller, John D., Jr. to Mrs. Dunham. re: contribution for cost of wall at corner. 2 pages. 1924/10/21 Rockefeller, John D., Jr. to Mrs. Dunham. re: contribution for the wall and approval of the mossy stones edging the path across the green to preserve the edges. 1924/11/25 Smith, George W. Bill for loam and grading for the village green. 2 pages. 11 1924/12/01 Smith, George W. to Mrs. Dunham. re: grading, stone work, and loam. 1924/12/15 Seal Harbor Livery Stable. Bill for hauling stone. 1924/12/31 Farrand, Beatrix. Bill for services July 1, 1924 to December 31, 1924. Box 2, Folder 15: Seal Harbor VIS, Village Green Committee, 1925 1925 Dunham, Mrs. Annual Report of the Village Green Committee. re: terrace, shrubs, drainage, and loss of plants due to poor soils. 1925 Report of the Village Green Committee. 3 pages. 1925/01/02 Rockefeller, John D. Jr. to Mrs Dunham. re: attractiveness of terrace, stone wall and seats. 1925/01/09 Farrand, Beatrix to Mrs. Dunham.re: plum pudding and bill for work. 1925/01/13 Statement for village green account. 1925/01/16 Dunham, Mrs. to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Re: request for money for village green, ideas for plantings around the terrace, draft and final letter sent. 2 pages. n.d. Dunham, Mrs. Drawing of terrace, wall, benches, grass, walk and rose hedge. 1925/01/19 Rockefeller, John D. Jr. to Mrs Dunham. Re: donation of $600.00 1925/01/20 Statement of Account for work done on Village Green, December 4, 1924 to January 20, 1925. 2 copies. 1925/03/21 Jordan, Edwin C. to Mrs. Dunham. Bill for trucking. 1925/04/06 Village Green Account, February 18, 1924 to April 6, 1925. 1925/04/09 Jordan, Edwin C. to Mrs. Dunham. 1925/06/20 Smith, George W. to Mrs. Dunham. Bill for grading and seeding. 1925/06/30 Farrand, Beatrix. Payment for services. 1925/07/02 Mount Desert Nurseries. Bill and payment for viburnum and rosa virginiana. 2 pages. 1925/07/07 Statement of Account for work done on Village Green, December 4, 1924 to July 7, 1925. 1925/07/13 Dunham, Mrs. to Beatrix Farrand. re: replacement of roses and viburnums, and benches. 2 pages. 12 1925/07/14 Farrand, Beatrix to Mrs. Dunham. (Polly) re: terrace, plantings, and benches. 1925/08/05 Farrand, Beatrix to Mrs. Dunham. re: accounts. 1925/08/08 Statement of Account for work done on Village Green, December 4, 1924 to August 8, 1925. 1925/08/14 Farrand, Beatrix to Mrs. Dunham. re: bench, birches, little terrace, and Mr. Dunhams ash tree. 1925/08/18 Statement of Account, Village Green, December 4, 1924 to August 17, 1925. 1925/08/24 Rockefeller, John D., Jr. to Mrs. Dunham. re: contribution. 1925/08/28 Dunham, Mrs. to Mr. A.E. Clement. re: grading for turnaround and parking place. 1925/08/30 Ford, Edsel to Mrs. Dunham. re: turnaround and parking are important for sefety of children. 1925/08/30 Dunham, Mrs to Edsel Ford. draft re: drainage, safety of children, cars, parking place and turnaround, request for donation. 3 pages. 1925/08/31 Dunham, Mrs. to George Stebbins. re: donations and funds. 1925/09 Village Green account. 1925/09/02 Rockefeller, John D., Jr. to Mrs. Dunham. Donation for parking place and appreciation for water filter for sink for Jordan Pond water 1925/09/12 Dunham, Mrs. to Beatrix Farrand. re: sketches of benches, other types of benches, and plantings. 1925/08/24 Rockefeller, John D.,Jr. to Mrs Dunham. re donation to village green. 1925/10/26 Dunham, Mrs. to Mr. William Miller. re: birch trees, photographs, fertilizer, compost, etc. List of work to be done during the winter. 2 pages. 1925/11/01 Miller, William to Mrs. Dunham. re: pictures, maple, birches, loam, fertilizer, lawn, compost, manure, and bill. 2 pages. 1925/11/06 Dunham, Mrs. to William Miller. re: payment and compost. 1925/11/12 Smith, George W. to Mrs. Dunham. re: bill for labor for village green. 13 2001 from percept written of Barttauba in Labsy S HUIS, Aput 1901 Treasure George L. Stebhins Dres. Richard M. Hoe VP Elwards. Dona t Dr E.K. Punham food, & Paths E.L. land J. Van San tward Emma Tilge C. H. Hapgood alanson E. Clement for org 30 June 1900, incorp. Jef 23, 1900 the 94.00 - "Lote in seam a with an recented for the BHUT Association any ru cooperation in the several care of The path system of the Islad as laid net on their rup, and an appropriation was made to the cue of the pata in tan Tectori 11 50 members By Law Dp. 15 -22 april 1902; Second annual Rept. Prendet E.S. Dona Pg. 12 The arroguent made lost yea c the for Harbor and northeart Harbor VIS has been continued note resulpburt that from Forder Pond to Long Pond Illadnes along Joida them AND other i v apil 1903; Third Pumper S.F dark Short commenting path have her cut out on Ox Hill, fm the other Creek road to the path to he He Haster's Beach & ?3 for Jorhan Pnd Hoose to th Stipping Stones." Notes new path map. Much more activity V april 1904; Fourth President John S. Penman It are pg 11 "our baths already a so many in number that H seens Hote most advisable to refriger from increasing then used to meet some real need." p." "We were are to nohe amonged with the for Harton UIS to have cultur woh done by their new for as on the pates and Joshia Pond to on Ponetic it This exhausted as much four appropriation could be and for the purpose." is "fort same is an not posse to renew the areagent .. c th BHUFS Cn path not cauef for proper Telh of advating of cooperation of VIS's aput 1905 5th Pres. Rev. John S. Penmon accomplished nature ié path opening or construction in lad gen. april 1906, 6th Pre. Wm. adones brown no planny or penu new Ke as 5/17/03 Research Notes 1911- VIS of 1911 W.T. Sedgurch on board of Derigh c SL. Statebers. V.P. in 1910-11. Aln N Annitary Comm. & Preservation of Natir Plants Comm Public Reservations : Satifordon o HCTPR of "put I Green Mt, all of Pemetic Mt, & the Treads, part of Day mt, part of hubbles, all of Jorday, ad a food pt. of Sayart ut." Life members Mrs. O.R.Noyes. (15 Dres. 1931 - ). Winchester Noyes JDRL W.T. Sedpurd 4/1912 Dury the winter the Hadlech teach w as again. Dr. Edward K. Dumbau is the force behind the sanitary Camm. 1901 - 22 . 4/1915 Presidents Report "The Coming of the automable is an accomplished fact." Despite efforts to keep roads closed to autos, "the Legislature for see fit to ope our road to motor vehicle The effect upon our queee communit cannot but be serious Angory themes streat sprinking, care of villap, gansage removal, paths Simon Heyner M.D. is member Leopold Stokonski i H. wier Smyth UIS 2 5/17/05 1919 " a notable event for the Daland most Dear the past winter us the peasing z Cogress ofte bill creating Lafaget te N.P. to include most of th lands fruit held hth TPR provision for the extension of the and The G the addetion the see table lands. place the beautiful natural pack under the cantral of the department of National Parks c adequate provisions for its CBD developst +protection ad we are all indebted fa its accompleshant to the untirng doo prent devot on of Mr. George b.Don of Bar Harbor. Presidents' depat, Richard M. Hoe. 1972 Report of death of George b.Combrey ad Pp. 20-25 EduniK.k.kudan pgo 34-35 LNP address. administrative register, Publications. Pamphlets @ 10d each. Path Connectlee "dwelp * maintain trails (BH, SH, NEH, SWH) Refer to 5,000 acres 1924 Due to death in 1922 of E. Dusham batrelogical work cured but research in 1923. 1925 LNP single page refer to 8,000 acres of montam, word a lakes. 1976 LNP refus to 12,000 acres 1928 Report ING. r ceal Harba Labrary : Research Notes 7/12/03 m Box 7 SHVIS 1929 - Path Committee (7/8/29) Allen reput -Proble Pnd path relocated t capitated thanks to $ from Jr. East Date on Forde Pad reinforced at explane of ANP. Stebbins attend t ha role- description of truel & its purpose (919/29) Mr. Hadly green to girl 17 days of support with to this du fird, Summay of 1402-79 trains and (7/11/33) Continuing financial support for Fr. Century inform to Hodly , ust Dor ( 7/31/36) Mr. all reported in he in teurens last Sept (135) c Godan Hondery, x Dorr & their approved of plants your roadnti party place fatroids at Hunter's brook may liten The Datage re trail work Personal acture 1944 > Seal Harber Lohray 7/22/03 Staffins still involved 10/26/40. ben tindly still involved c SHUIS - 3/14/41 Continuing Readerky of Joseph allen Van Dyke - filter fr anne W. allen to "Tertius", 4/14/45 which indicate allas recent death. when? The "Tertios" was whed to toke re Pasr Committee/ 4/20/46) - need expressed Hadly A have path comm. stap ledone V 1445 no mention of Doni death in Paths Camm. Reports 3 Seal Harber Lebrage 1979-30 7/12/03 Hurbert Weir Somether President JHR Jr. : VP - one of 14. Say Treasure ; H.Z Stebbins 1931-32 win clester Nages Present (some above). 1933-34. Rose C.E. from President 1934-35 Edward K. surham, Jr. Pres 1931-32 list ANP report, c Amt to G.H. Lynoon, B. Hadly, chiefauger April, 1735 36 ANP Repeat Hadly is Assh Super 35th Annual Rpt. 1940-41. Stabbon still bey /Treamer No reports 1942 46 Elseuture? In 1947 Strbhur S still Chan P Executive Corn 1977, Mrs alfred Burch becomes vis 1921 VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 7 6 SEAL HARBOR PRESIDENT'S REPORT INTRODUCTION Most of the activities of the Society are The Society in presenting its twenty-first carried on by the Committees appointed for annual report desires to call the attention of that purpose and are fully described in their all visitors to Seal Harbor to the work it is reports which follow. doing for the general comfort and welfare, and to ask a continuance of the liberal support There are, however, a number of matters given it in the past. Its only revenue is from of general interest which may be summarized voluntary contributions and the more general here. they are the more efficiently can the work be One of these is the increasing co-operation carried on. between this Society and other Associations All visitors to Seal Harbor as well as resi- having similar purposes at Bar Harbor, North- dents are cordially invited to join the Society. east Harbor and Southwest Harbor. Among No formality is necessary to become a member. the influences leading to this co-operation is The handing in of a name accompanied by the growing appreciation of the importance tept. one dollar to the treasurer of the Society, 1921 of considering the welfare of the whole Island Mr. George L. Stebbins, at his office, consti- as well as that of individual communities, tutes membership. Life membership, $25. springing in some measure from the transfor- mation of the Public Reservations into a Suggestions in regard to its work will be National Park. An evidence of this broaden- gladly received by the Executive Committee ing point of view was the appointment of from any member of the society. delegates from the above-mentioned Societies The attention of temporary residents is to consult with the Custodian of the Lafayette National Park with a view to harmony in the called to the fact that the entire current re- ceipts are expended each season SO that they development of policies and co-operation in receive the benefits of any contributions made. their execution. 8 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 9 Of more local interest are certain ad- Other administrative functions carried ministrative functions undertaken by the So- on by the Village Improvement Society and ciety. In agreement with the Town of Mount annually requiring considerable outlay are Desert, the administration of the Village what in military parlance is called the "po- Green, generously given to the Town by licing" of the Village street and the Beach, Mr. Rockefeller, has been delegated to the rendering these public places orderly and tidy. Village Improvement Society, which has under- Also the maintenance of certain rights of way taken to use its endeavors to develop this for the convenience of the public. property in accordance with the wishes of the community insofar as it has the means The Society has also, when occasion to do SO. As stated in the report of the Com- arose, assumed other public administrative mittee charged with the details of this under- duties not otherwise provided for. Last sea- taking, it has been possible hitherto only to son it cared for the disposal of garbage and clear up the grounds and prepare them for other wastes, voluntarily acting as fiscal agent such future development as may be determined in establishing the new method of disposal reported by the Sanitary Committee. upon and rendered possible by funds now lacking. In conclusion, it is hoped that the activities of the Society have met with the general Among the obviously desirable improve- approval of the community, and that it may ments to the Village Green, are facilities for confidently rely upon the co-operation and resting under the shade of such trees as have financial support of all who are interested in attained sufficient growth SO that children and the welfare of Seal Harbor. adults can gather together in a more sheltered RICHARD M. HOE, place than is offered by the beach. Another President. important improvement would be a con- venient path across the Green towards the Post Office. 1927 vis S IV 28 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 29 Committees of the four Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, North- THE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK east and Southwest Harbor. on Mount Desert Island, Me. The motor road commenced in the fall of includes 12,000 acres of mountains, woods and 1922 leading from Great Pond Hill, on the Bar : 1922/ lakes Harbor Road to Somesville, to the Jordan Office, Corner Park Road and Main Street Pond House is now completed and will be open 1927 Bar Harbor, Maine for use in early July. Work is proceeding on the road leading from this to the summit of Superintendent George B. Dorr Green or Cadillac Mountain and is open to the Assistant Superintendent A. H. Lynam public as far as to a striking point of view over- Chief Ranger Benjamin L. Hadley looking Bar Harbor and Frenchman's Bay. Clerk Carl G. Nowack The lakes within and bordering the Park Clerk Typist Grace M. Oakes have been extensively stocked with fish sup- Publications: "Rules and Regulations," in- plied by the State Fish and Game Commis- cluding a brief history and description of the sion, about 150,000 fry and 100,000 fingerling Park, Free. salmon and trout being planted annually. Map of the United States Geological Survey Deer have steadily increased in number Lafayette National Park sheet with geological in the Park, as have Ruffed Grouse and other birds, taking advantage of the sanctuary 1922 description compiled from the Shaler and other accounts, 10 cents. given them. The beavers presented to the Beavers The Acadian Forest by George B. Dorr, Park by the State Fish and Game Commission 25 cents. in 1921 and 1922 have increased to an extent where control measures have become necessary The Park is interlaced with many miles of to prevent their spread. There is now a well wood and mountain trails. These are de- established colony at New Mill Meadow on veloped and maintained through the Path Duck Brook, where a lake which is a feature in 1927 VIS 30 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 31 the landscape from the mountains has been created by them, and another on the outlet from Aunt Betty's Pond. These colonies form in- : BY-LAWS teresting features of the Island's native and original life. Those which have wandered No. 1-NAME Name. elsewhere are being trapped by the park rangers 1 by a method devised by the United States The Society shall be known as Biological Survey which does not injure them the Seal Harbor Village Improve- and are being shipped away to points where ment Society. beaver are desired. No. 2-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Number of members. Additional publications of interest: The Board of Directors shall Trail map of the Eastern Part of Mt. Desert consist of not less than ten nor Island. more than twenty members, all of Monograph of the Geology of Mt. Desert, whom shall be elected at the illustrated: F. Bascomb. annual meeting of the members of History of Mt. Desert: by Dr. George Street. the Society by ballot or other The Flora of Mt. Desert: by Edward Rand. method provided by vote of the members of the Society, and shall hold office until their successors are elected. In addition to the elected directors, the President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Mount Desert shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. 1973 Pres. Report. Joseph Allen, ULS VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 9 8 SSAL HARBOR one very regretable occurrence, the injury to as the needs and desires of the Community Tilting Rock by some boys last Stepember. show themselves, yet already the Green is a The Island has been remarkably free from such noteworthy addition to the charm of Seal events, the permanent residents and summer Harbor. The Committee under Mrs. Dunham residents guarding with intelligent appre- is now ready to expend to advantage double ciation the natural beauties of the place. It the sum available last season. I renew the seems reasonable to expect therefore when suggestion that a special fund be raised for this such acts do take place that the public au- purpose. thorities will cooperate fully in finding those The need of more public landing places responsible, and taking all possible measures along the shore was mentioned in the last to prevent further damage. report, and I now am happy to say that Mr. The ultimate purpose of the Society being Dorr, Superintendent of the Lafayette National to help visitors to Seal Harbor to make the Park, has most cordially taken up the sugges- most beneficial and enjoyable use of the Is- tion. He plans to put moorings available for land's many attractions, it has not seemed public use at the head of Otter Creek harbor and also in Somes Sound, east side, at the inappropriate to give special aid to the en- entrance to the Park near Brown Brook. On joyment of special forms of nature. To the the west side of the Sound, in Valley Cove at regular path maps, now published for many seasons by Mr. Edward L. Rand of our Society Man o' War Brook, better facilities for landing and his associates, was added two years ago a will also be arranged. The easy climbs and monograph on the Geology of the Island, pre- delightful views from Robinson (Arcadia) and Day (St. Sauveur) Mountains will thus be pared by Professor Bascom of Bryn Mawr, Col- lege at the joint req uest of the Bar Harbor, made more accessible. Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor Path Com- The reports of the various ccmmittees in- mittees. With her very generous aid a second dicate that the regular work of sanitary in- edition of this monograph with additional spection, and of the trails, has been done as illustrations is issued this season. Also, for usual. The Path Committee report refers to 1930 Seal Hactor VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 29 28 SEAL HARBOR THE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Miss Elizabeth E. Wellington 10.00 Miss Helen G. Wise 5.00 Miss Emma Whitmore 15.00 The Acadia National Park includes 12,000 Miss Eleanor Zwissler 1.00 acres of mountains, woods and lakes on Mount Desert Island and 2,000 acres including the $2,364.00 interesting headland known as Schoodic Point on the main land adjacent. Office, Corner Park Road and Main Street Bar Harbor, Maine Superintendent George B. Dorr Assistant to the Superintendent A. H. Lynam Chief Ranger Benjamin L. Hadley Chief Clerk Carl G. Nowack Clerk Typist Grace M. Oakes Publications: "Rules and Regulations," in- cluding a brief history and description of the Park, Free. Map of the United States Geological Survey Lafayette National Park sheet with geological description compiled from the Shaler and other accounts, 10 cents. The Acadian Forest, by George B. Dorr, 25 cents. The Park is interlaced with many miles of wood and mountain trails. These are de- veloped and maintained through the Path 1920 30 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 31 Committees of the four Village Improvement the landscape from the mountains has been Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, North- created by them, and another on the outlet from east Harbor and Southwest Harbor. Aunt Betty's Pond. These colonies form in- teresting features of the Island's native and The motor road commenced in the fall of original life. Those which have wandered 1922 leading from Great Pond Hill, on the Bar elsewhere are being trapped by the park rangers Harbor Road to Somesville, to the Jordan by a method devised by the United States Pond House is completed. Work is proceeding Biological Survey which does not injure them on the road leading from this to the summit of and are being shipped away to points where Green or Cadillac Mountain and is open to the beaver are desired. public as far as to a striking point of view over- looking Bar Harbor and Frenchmans Bay. Additional publications of interest: Trail maps of the Eastern Part of Mt. Desert The lakes within and bordering the Park Island. have been extensively stocked with fish sup- Trail map of Mt. Desert Island revised plied by the State Fish and Game Commis- edition 1930. sion, a large number of fingerling salmon and Road map of Mt. Desert Island including trout being planted annually. bridle paths and carriage roads. Revised Deer have steadily increased in number in edition 1930. the Park, as have Ruffed Grouse and other Monograph of the Geology of Mt. Desert, birds, taking advantage of the sanctuary illustrated: F. Bascomb given them. The beavers presented to the History of Mt. Desert: by Dr. George Street. Park by the State Fish and Game Commission The Flora of Mt. Desert: by Edward Rand. in 1921 and 1922 have increased to an extent Wild Flowers of Mount Desert Island: by where control measures have become necessary Dr. Wherry. to prevent their spread. There is now a well Vegetation of Mount Desert Island, Maine, established colony at New Mill Meadow on and Its Environment: by Barrington Moore Duck Brook, where a lake which is a feature in and Norman Taylor. 1933 515 12 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 13 PATH COMMITTEE ous support to its work. In particular, if he finds our woods trails lovely, the I climbs exhilerating, and the ocean paths Long before the Acadia National Park full of ever changing fascination, he is was established on Mt. Desert Island the asked to make a special contribution to the woods, mountains, and ocean rocks had Path fund. been made accessible by many miles of trails built and maintained by summer Last year attention was called to the visitors. Through the Village Improve- ment Societies of our various villages special need for cooperation in the im- these trails are still cared for annually, in provement of our system of signs. Be- cooperation with the Park authorities cause of the extensive road building of re- where the trails are on Park lands. If the cent years, new signs are needed at points reader has been here previously, he rea- of intersection. Please report to the Chair- lizes the importance of the labor spent in man in writing (a post card will do) the making the many places of beauty known exact location and suggested wording and readily reached. If here on his first visit he is invited to consult the Path Maps where a sign is needed, or present signs prepared by the Joint Path Committees of are ambiguous. the Island as a valuable aid in planning 1 trips and excursions. And in either case, The Committee has endeavored to use he is cordially urged to join the local Vil- lage Improvement Society and give gener- 1933 14 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 15 rigid economy, yet do all the essential With the cordial aid of Mr. Rockefeller, path work. As usual the fallen trees have the Jordan Stream trail has been largely been removed, bridges made safe, and rebuilt and in places relocated, on its cairns repaired, upon the most used trails southerly half, with the exception of the and paths. If only small obstructions or portion through the Long Pond swamp. repairs need attention, the committee asks This lovely brook is now more accessible each walker to take the small time needed than ever, and the Committee will be to attend to it. Any more serious needs glad to know if this path is used the more please report to the Chairman or to any in consequence. For while committees ask member of the Committee. for suggestions and criticisms, an occa- sional word to show that their work is in Two special pieces of work should be the right direction is also not amiss. It helps in deciding the next step. Jordan mentioned. With the cooperation of the Acadia National Park, work begun last End To the visitor who tries our trails for season on the west side of Jordan Pond the first time, it may be well to repeat has been continued. The circuit of the countries. that he owes his enjoyment of them to pond can now be made with reasonably our Village Improvement Societies. He easy footing all the way. can show his appreciation by becoming a 1933 33 16 SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY 17 member and helping to conserve for the VILLAGE GREEN COMMITTEE next comer the opportunities here af- forded for rest and recreation among our happy surroundings. In the last report of the Village Im- JOSEPH ALLEN, provement Society, a short summary was given of the activities of the Village Chairman. Green Committee since the starting of the Green thirteen years ago, and the added responsibilities taken over by this Com- mittee in keeping the grounds and the beach clean and sanitary. All generous friends should have been pleased at the marked improvement in the upkeep of the Green and the Beach during last summer. Owing to the generosity of some of our Committee, we were enabled to hire a second man, and with the donation of THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1892. 88 E @ 86 Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor. its utmost capacity. The house has been and 14 fire-places in the whole house. The The Journal presents its readers with a enlarged and improved each year as the full length of piazza is 230 feet, a good part business has increased. Eight years ago a of it being 1S feet wide. A separate build- cut of the new hotel now in process of erec- tion at Seal Harbor, Mount Desert, owned new building containing forty roous was ing was erected last year for dancing and by Mr. Amos Clement, of Belfast, and his built, connecting with the homestead. Even entertainments. The house is to have bath brother, Mr. J. Clement, of Seal Harbor. with this addition during the last: three rooms on second and third floors, and elec- years many applicants for rooms have been tric bells throughout. The finish is all nat Seal Harbor is one of the pretty indenta- turned away. Last fall it was decided to ural wood inside, and the outside is shin- tions on the coast of the famous Mount De- enlarge. The homestead was moved a short gled above piazza and stained old grey sert Island, between South West and Bar Harbors, being eight miles south of the lat- distance away and a new building begun on The architect is John E. Clark, of Bar ter place. While Seal Harbor is a delight its site-the birthplace of its proprietors- Harbor, and the contractors are B. W. Can- ful place in itself, it is within easy reach of and joined to the building erected eight dage & Son, of Seal Harbor. R. P. Stickney, all points of interest on the island. There years ago. It will be completed in time for of Belfast, is to do the plumbing. In the this season's business. There are 90 sleep- construction of this house the aim of the are many charming walks and drives, and delightful sailing and boating. Summer ing rooms in the hotel and fifteen in the Messrs. Clement is to provide their guests homestead, beside six rooms in the Shore with the comforts and pleasures of 3 home, visitors began to come to Seal Harbor eigh- teen years ago, and the Clement homestead Cottage, furnishing accommodations for 150 combining as far as possible the charms of the old Seaside with the conveniences of a was their stopping place, one of the first to 175 guests. The new building is 90 feet modern house. season's guests coming each consecutive long, 38 feet wide, with a wing 40140 feet, year except one season spent in Europe. and an ell 37x27 feet, for extension to dining The above cut was made from 3 pen and Each year their number has steadily in room, which is 37x64 feet. The reception ink sketch by P. A. Sanborn, of Belfast. In room is 25x39 feet, office 26x37 feet, and read- appearance the building has not a superior creased, until last season for several weeks on Mt. Desert Island. Below is a plan of the over one hundred guests were enjoying the ing room 15x24 feet. first floor: hospitalities of the Seaside Inn; filling it to There are fire-places in all public rooms ORTH Kitchen SEASIDE INN. MAIDS First, Floor. DINING ROOM. Court. DINING ROOM. PARLOR. OFFICE. Parior and Reading VERANDAH. C.1982 A. & J. CLEMENT, JR., PROPRIETORS OF SEASIDE HOUSE, SEAL HARBOR, MT. DESERT, MAINE, Very respectfully call your attention to the following extracts from newspaper correspondence SEAL HARBOR, Mt. Desert, Aug. 10th, 'S3. The location is one of the finest, with rocks There are harbors and harbors on this Isle and pines rising at the back of the house, and Mt. Desert, but Seal Harbor is the haven of the sea sweeping away in the foreground, the rest for the storm-tossed and world-weary seek- expanse broken by the Cranberry Islands and Bakers Island. er for that repose of mind and body not to be found at the usual summer resort. Bar Har- There is not a finer harbor on the whole bor is the Metropolis of the island, and during coast than Seal Harbor, that is a broad unob- this mouth the season is at its height. The structed crescent, about half-way between Bar and Southwest Harbors. hote!s are full, germans with ball toilets have begun, guests dress for dinner, and there is an The right of the crescent looking out to sea unmistakable air of fashionable life and gayety ends in great rocky cliffs, but stretches inland having its small beginnings in July, and culini- with pines and meadow slopes.-ci Spring. nating in August. field Republican, dug. 12th, But those who du not want even the briefest SEAL HARBOR, Mr. DESERT. part of this gavety, have settle. at some of the Had Longfellow known of this particular other harbors, Southwest, Northeast and Seal, spot on earth he would nut have gone to Grand charming spots, where the mountains and sea Pre for Arcadia. With the many harbors on combine (1) give unrivaled views, resorts as yet this Isle Mont Desert, as Champlain called it, innocent of conventionalism, and unfettered by Seal Harbor is the ideal restful summer resort. the tyranny of fashion. The mildest form of gayety is found in boating Here you will dream of fish-chowder. broiled and fishing and picnics to the smaller islands. trout, builed cod, rich milk, good butter, vege- The evening stillness is broken only by the tables right from the garden, blueberries and sound of the waves on the shore and the tinkling raspberries just picked. And because you are bells of the kine in the pastures. The days pass from the city there are several varieties of cake, in dreamy idleness, forgetful of the wear and tear ice-cream, pies and puddings in liberal allow- of the busy world in the never ceasing drive of once. Indeed, everything is in liberal allow. work and business. Twice a week the steam. ance and without stint. Such dreams, with the boat touches here, though there are passing sound of the waves alone breaking nights still- boats every day. ness, and double blankets wrapping you in your A.& J. Clement, .keep the SEASIDE House, slumbers in "dug-days" are on the whole pleas- the largest hutel here, that is a pieturesque ant, if not so poetical. make-up of several houses, built from time to These nights alternate with days of boating, time 10 meet the demands of guests. The larg- exploring the smaller islands, and climbing the est part was built last year, and the whole is mountains, and scrambling along the rocky attractive and comfortable by modern improv- shores, where the odurous pines mingle their ments. A tine lawn stretches from the piazza fragrance with the salt air, free and life-giving down to the shore for lawn tennis. The view You may bring your best gowns and wear takes in Cranberry, Sution and Baker Islands, them, if you choose, or with equal freedom, you and beyond the open sea, while at the back of may wear a Hannel dress the whole day or ev- the house the pines climb the rocky sides of the ery day. And you may even bring lawn tennis mountain, called Hang-off Ledge. costume, and give picturesque effect to the tine The SEASIDE is ? well-kept house without lawn, stretching from the piazza of the SEA- the pretentions of a hotel, but having the SIDE HOUSE down to the water. The SEASIDE charm of simplicity and freedom for guests, is the one house to be called a hotel here. The which at this time number nearly one hundred, largest part was built last year, and the entire so the house is filled to its utmost capacity.- house is fresh and attractive. Car. Washington Capital, August, 1883. Inquiries from those who are desirous of spending the summer at our House should be addressed, until June ist, to A. CLEMENT, Belfast, Me. The End - 1964 May the memories and friendships live on! IIIII and 10 ask 'THE SEASIDE INN' An 82-Year-Old Seal Harbor Landmark Demolished Famed Seaside Inn In Final Stages Of Being Demolished SEAL HARBOR - An 82-year rock Corp., a Rockefeller family old local landmark, "The Sea- company, from Mrs. James D. side Inn", patronized for many Clement of Bangor. years by wealthy summer resi- During the past summer. fur- dents, is in the last stages of nishings in the hotel were sold, demolition. with the proceeds of about $5,000 Situated in a picturesque set- being donated to the Mount De- ting at the head of the local sert Island Hospital at Bar Har- harbor, the approximately 100- bor by the Rockefeller family. room hotel had been the scene A Seal Harbor firm, Builders over the years of many summer Inc., has the contract for demoli- events. tion of the hotel. All that re- The hotel was constructed in mains of the four-story struc- 1882, the same year that the ture are several piles of lum- first wharf was built at Seal ber and part of a chimney. Harbor, and played an import- Both Gov. Nelson Rockefeller ant part in the developing of of New York and his brother, the local summer colony. It was David, maintain summer homes built by James and Amos Cle- in the Seal Harbor area and are ment, whose nearby homestead the principal stockholders in the had accommodated many sum- Greenrock Corp. iner visitors. Last year, the palatial sum- The four-story hotel. which mer home of the late John D. contained two floors of bed- Rockefeller Jr. was `torn down. rooms, had a large lobby, din- The famed Rockefeller gardens ing room, kitchen and several are still maintained by the parlors on the ground floor. Greenrock Corp. and several The property was purchased parking areas near the gardens about a year ago by the Green- have been installed. The Beginnings, 1809: In a recent book Mildred L. Wright 1 describes the settlement of Seal Harbor and the beginnings of the Seaside Inn. She writes: "In 1808 John Clement came to the Cranberry Isles to make barrels for Capt. Samuel Hadlock, who had a large fishing business. While working at Cranberry Isle, he noticed on the mainland of Mt. Desert a sheltered cove with a little stream coming down to the ocean with a beautiful sand beach. He quickly went to Bucksport, where he had moved in 1795, to tell his wife they would be coming to this great place in the spring." "During the winter months he built a large open boat to carry all of their belongings. With his wife, Deborah (Burns), and their three sons, James, Jacob and Amos, they set sail for Mt. Desert as soon as the weather allowed, landing on Smallidge's Beach - now Seal Harbor - in June 1809. When they arrived, they built a lean-to of spruce boughs for protection while erecting a log cabin and a cooper's shop." "When the Clement's settled, they were squatters on land then owned by the Bingham heirs. When others started to join them, there was confusion as to who actually held the rights to the land. John Bracy had settled at what was called Bracy's Cove, to the west, and secured 200 acres of land between the harbor and Long Pond." "It was rumored that Bracy was interested in getting title to the land where the Clements lived. The Clements heard the rumor, and James, the eldest son, was anxious to get legal title to it. He rowed to Somesville, borrowed a horse, took the trail to the Narrows and was ferried across. Reaching Ellsworth in the early morning, he entered Colonel Black's office and made his claim. As he left, he met Bracy coming up the steps. James reserved the western lot at the head of the harbor, and his brothers, Amos and Jacob took the eastern lot." "By the late 1860's it was increasingly clear that there was a better living to be made from rusticators than from porgies, and the village began to change. In 1869 the Clements sold all interest in their fish business and rebuilt their old homestead into a tourist hotel. It became known as the Seaside Inn [actually the Seaside House]. The hotel was noted for its homelike atmosphere, with the aim of the proprietors to give their guests good wholesome food and comfortable rooms at reasonable prices. In 1875 they added a west wing, and at this point the rusticators began coming to town in earnest. Its first visitors were Miss Virginia Roe, sister of author E. P. Roe, and a Miss Churchill of Greenwich, Connecticut. Soon they were adding more buildings. The Nasturtium Cottage was for the chauffeurs of the hotel clientele. The St. Lawrence Cottage served as the girl's dormitory." 1/ Mount Desert, An Informal History, 1989, Gunnar Hansen, ed., Pub. by Town of Mt. Desert. In 1959, Lyda Carter 2 wrote that: "James's sons added another story to the home originally located where the hotel now stands, and opened for business. Later this location was used by James and Amos [the "A" and "J" of the corporation], while Charles Henry added rooms to his home near the beach, calling it the Petite Hotel." "1882 seemed to be a "boom" year for Seal Harbor. The Seaside Inn, as it is today, was under construction, and the new steamboat wharf was built. The steamboat Mount Desert made her first landing at this wharf on August 15, 1882. The clipping about this was headlined: "A Notable Event at Seal Harbor". The item stated that it was a very special event for "Uncle Jimmy" Clement, father of the proprietors of the Seaside House and the Petite Hotel, who had resided at Seal Harbor since 1809." Lill 198A SEASIDE INN. 2/ Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, Lyda B. Carter, courtesy of Seal Harbor Library SH ViS The Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society October 5, 2016 Dear friends, With fall fully upon us, I find myself looking back on the amazing summer we had on MDI. The weather certainly allowed all of us and many visitors to enjoy the beauty of our village, the park, and the surrounding natural resources. So, as we celebrated the park's centennial, there was much to celebrate for the VIS. Last year, we set a goal of raising $82,000 and I'm happy to report that by the end of June (FY16) we just about reached that target. Moreover, one of my personal goals as president was to increase local awareness of the VIS. To that end, the cocktail party we held on July 30th was a big success. We welcomed more than 70 guests on a beautiful evening at the Yacht Club and there was a tremendous amount of enthusiasm throughout the event and in the weeks that followed. Many thanks to the VIS directors and our superb officers for all of their help and guidance with this event as well as throughout the year. In addition, I am excited to welcome our newly elected directors: Chris Willis, Christoph Cushman, and Arthur Keller. Whenever I pass the beach and the green, I am reminded of the reasons why so many of us choose to devote our time, energy, and resources to keeping the VIS a vibrant and essential enterprise. While the weather this summer meant plenty of sunshine, the low rainfall had an impact on many landscapes. Thankfully - and in large part the result of the VIS and Larry Taylor and staff - the Village Green remained "green." Without question, our generosity and hard work have helped not only preserve but enhance our village. The work, of course, continues. The beach, green, trails, and other locations are being expertly cared for. We have also been working with a designer to create a wayside sign that will help promulgate the history and efforts of the VIS. We hope to have these signs in place by next spring at two spots on the green. In addition, per Larry's suggestion at our Annual Meeting, we recently planted a red oak tree by the new landscaping at the beach parking lot in honor of Paul Fremont-Smith's many years of service to the VIS. It's a fitting and beautiful tribute to all of Paul's support and leadership. Finally, as we look to continue to meet the growing expenses of the VIS and add to our savings and investment funds, I have set a fundraising goal of $90,000 for the 2016-17. I hope to count on your support. All the best, Alex P. Stephens President Officers Alex P. Stephens. President David Donovan. Vice President Anne S. Funderburk Vice President Deborah S. Brown. Secretary Treasurer P.O. Box 171. Seal Harbor, ME 04675 (207) 276-9341 (The SHVIS is a 501(c)(3) organization) 10/11/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - Re: Northeast Harbor Library Weekly Newsletter From : Ronald Epp Tue, Oct 11, 2016 08:42 PM Subject : Re: Northeast Harbor Library Weekly Newsletter To : Anne Funderburk Anne, Glad you enjoyed Dunham's history. If you were unaware of its existence in the Seal Harbor Library collection, I can only imagine the degree of unfamiliarity with village history contained within the library collections by other SHVIS members. In my view a worthwhile project would be to put together a compilation of key documents contained in the library collections that reflect the growth of the village and the SHVIS. It could be published as a small volume with a digital version available--and shared with other island historical and public institutions. Given the fragility of the current library, best to undertake something of this sort while the resources are still in its holdings. This idea could be vetted at a future SHVIS executive committee meeting. Perhaps it has already been discussed--and even acted upon. All the Best, Ron From: "Anne Funderburk" To: "Ronald Epp" Cc: "Anne Funderburk" Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:48:55 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: Northeast Harbor Library Weekly Newsletter Dear Ron, Thank you so much for Ed Dunham's history of the 1st 50 yrs. of SHVIS. Again, I had not realized just how deeply involved with the Park and the VIS he had been. It comes as no surprise to see that he was elected Treasurer, as he was by HCTPR and St. Jude's chapel. He was fiscally a most scrupulous person. Must run to take Lance to Photo Club at NEH Lib. More later. Hugs & love, Anne & Lance https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=392803&tz=America/New_York&xim= 1/1