By Marian L. Peabody A Reception at the Pot and Kettle Club OLD BAR HARBOR DAYS I fell in love with Bar Harbor at first sight. I was rest of our parents' lives. We first rented the Shingle ten years old and we had come to visit my uncle, Cottage on Mt. Desert Street where we children Robert Amory, at the Eyrie. How well I remember played croquet on the grass patch in front and the thrill of seeing my first mountains as the boat watched the three pretty Sturgis girls, beautiful Lu- came in sight of Mt. Desert. Then the first glimpse lu Morris and fascinating gypsy-like Marie Scott, of the rocky, thickly wooded islands in beautiful tripping back and forth between Lynam's Hotel and Frenchman's Bay completely took my breath away. the Parker Cottage next door to us. We greatly ad- My father, the Rev. William Lawrence, later Bishop mired these young girls and copied their costumes Lawrence, had been coming here since he was a for our paper dolls. Harvard freshman to visit his friend, George Minot, After a few years my father built a house on but my mother, busy with young children, had never Schoolhouse Hill at the head of Mt. Desert Street, come and indeed never wanted to, as she had an just below the summer home of his cousin, Frank idea it was a rather "wild place where girls from Lawrence. The latter's house was struck by light- New York and Philadelphia walked up mountains ning in a midnight storm some years later and swinging their arms." In Boston you kept your hands burned to the ground in a few minutes while the in a muff in winter and in summer clasped over a family were on the train on their way to Bar Harbor purse or card case at your waist. So my young father for the summer. came alone for a short holiday. During the gay 90s I doubt if there was a spot in After our first visit to Bar Harbor in 1886, however, the world where that decade was pleasanter. A we continued to come almost every summer for the group of interesting people had settled here. Among 34 Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mt. Desert St. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 the early comers was the artist, William Morris Hunt, who built Mizzentop, and Captain Mahan, the naval expert and historian, Dr. Weir Mitchell, Mr. George Bowdoin, whose family founded Bow- doin College, Dr. Robert Abbe, Mr. Johnston Living- ston and his daughter and son-in-law, Count and Countess de Laugiers-Villars, and Mr. Morris K. Jesup. The latter two were our near neighbors on the hill. Along the shore some larger summer cot- tages had been built by Dr. Hasket Derby, Mr. and Mrs. John Kane, Mr. Edward Coles and his sister-in- law, Mrs. John Markoe, Mr. Gouverneur Ogden, Mr. Montgomery Sears and Mrs. Cadwalader Jones. A The Swimming Pool Club little later Kenarden Lodge was built by Mr. John Kennedy, a delightful Scotsman, who gave us our path through the woods was called "The Carry," first ride completely around Mt. Desert Island in his because the Indians used to carry their canoes along small and fast steam yacht. Also at this time the it on their heads. We would often row across the British, Turkish and Austrian embassies had their pond to the Jordan's Pond House, dine and drive offices at Bar Harbor to escape the summer heat of home in a buckboard by way of Schooner Head. The Washington, D. first - and only time - my mother tried this with The Vanderbilts bought beautiful Pointe d'Acadie three young children, someone forgot to order the from Mr. Ogden, and after old Mr. Vanderbilt died, rowboats to come meet us at the end of the Carry. Mr. George Vanderbilt built two houses on his land, Mother was in great anxiety as it grew dark and after one for the William Jay Schieffelins and the other we had hallooed and yodeled in vain for hours. Fin- for Mrs. John Trevor and her family. I am reminded ally we built a big bonfire, which attracted some- of a ball later on at Pointe d'Acadie, with the guests one's attention and we were rescued. all at supper at little tables, when suddenly all the Motoring is the dangerous occupation of the young lights went out. Imagine the confusion in the kitch- nowadays but we used to "go canoeing" on any sort en and pantries, but the guests, fortunately all seated of day, our escort often standing to paddle, and I, at the tables, went on talking in total darkness for one, could not swim a stroke! We also climbed until a small flicker of light appeared at the top of the cliffs at the Ovens and Otter Cliffs, the favorite the steps leading from the supper room, and we saw picnic spots, and we jumped the chasms by moon- Mrs. Vanderbilt, tall and stately, holding aloft one light, stumping each other to do more and more candle stuck in the neck of a champagne bottle. dangerous things. How well I remember the little The 90s were the days of Flower Parades - of mossy path leading to Otter Cliffs and, as we picked ladies driving their own phaetons completely COV- our way through the thick woods, the roar of the ered with flowers, from the horses' ears to the groom's seat in the back, including the lady herself, who wore IN THE VAN OF WATERING PLACES a dress to match or contrast the flowers she had chosen for decoration. There were also canoe par- Where can one find such a grand combination of natur- ades from the Canoe Club on Bar Island, a couple al effects, where look for a more beautiful paradise than this, the Eden of the United States? A Bay of Naples is in each canoe under a canopy of flowers. These Frenchman's Bay, whether slumbering softly in the sun- parades were held off the attractive clubhouse of the light or glistening like silver under the moon's pale beams. The watering place of the Eastern coast and the Canoe Club situated on the bay side of Bar Island. Mecca of the tourist, the land of the lotus-eaters, a ne- Some of the summer visitors equalled the Indians in penthe for the worn-out businessman and the satiated vo- their skill in handling canoes, notably Mr. Llewellyn tary of pleasure, Bar Harbor is all this and more; for while the tired and weary can find rest, those desirous of Barry, who usually came out in the finals of the races mingling in the giddy whirl of society can do this here against the young son of Big Thunder, who seemed to their heart's content. The prospect for the coming season is very bright, and to be the head of the tribe. without doubt the summer of 1889 will eclipse in pros- The Indian Village was where the baseball field perity any of its predecessors. The Hon. James G. Blaine predicted that ere many years had passed, the summer is today. We used to go from tent to tent buying population of this island would be counted not by the sweet smelling baskets and admiring the cunning thousands but by hundreds of thousands Each sum- mer furnishes the demand for additional accommodations children and papooses. Lovely young Alice Shep- and improvements, and each winter sees it supplied; and ard (later Mrs. Dave Morris) went every week to thus Bar Harbor advances in prosperity, in the van of give the Indian children a Sunday School lesson. watering places, with a golden future before her A popular excursion in early days was to drive to Mount Desert and Eastern Shore Land Company, Eagle Lake, take the little steamer which ran back 31 Milk Street, Boston, 1889. Offices at Bar Har- bor and New York City. Stock Listed on the and forth across the lake and then walk through a N.Y. Stock Exchange. beautiful hardwood forest to Jordan's Pond. This 35 called Cadillac) in various ways. First by cog-rail- way to a cupolaed hotel on the summit; then on foot, always the best way to appreciate the scenery; next by the "carriage road," and finally by motorcar. One beautiful full moonlit night early in the century a few of us in a buckboard, chaperoned by young Mr. and Mrs. Dave Morris, drove slowly up the moun- tain, shivered on the top until the Vanderbilts' butler (also up there with his friends) lent us some wood and matches for a fire, after which we thoroughly enjoyed the moon over Eagle Lake and then the dawn and sunrise over the sea, returning to the Mor- ris's with a great appetite for a 6:30 breakfast. E VERY year the North Atlantic Squadron visited Bar Harbor, at first under Admiral Gherardi, Kebo Valley Golf Club who had two sons the age of my sister and myself. We spent much time, at their invitation, on the ships sea and the surf and the mournful sound of the bell or on excursions in the ships' barges or launches. buoy grew louder and louder until we emerged on The barges were huge, heavy boats rowed by about the high flat shelf of rock, dotted with blue-bells a dozen sailors, and it was pretty to see the oars all where we had our picnic. Afterwards came the ride go up in the air at once as we approached the ship home through the Gorge on a three- or four-seated or dock. Later on our warships were accompanied buckboard, three on a seat, bouncing along and sing- by the British Bermuda Squadron, and then there ing at the top of our lungs - the pair of horses tak- were gay times indeed and beautiful parties in the ing the hills at a gallop, which we were told was large galleried ballroom of the Kebo Valley Club. what they preferred to do. There was much more color in the uniforms in those We early settlers went up Green Mountain (now days. The tall, slim British officers were most be- Peter Marie of Newport surrounded by pretty girls A horse show in Robin Hood Park was always a popular attraction guiling in their tight-fitting Eton jackets and ropes social life. There we played in tennis tournaments, of gold braid. They taught us the Kitchen Lancers, golf tournaments, rode in gymkhana races, watched which was a very lively square dance, quite dif- baseball games and horse shows, and danced eve- ferent from the stately lancers we had always nings. There were staged elaborate charity enter- danced, and considered much too rowdy by our tainments, which consisted of lovely tableaux viv- chaperones. antes and various dances - Spanish and Scottish or Once, when the British ships were here, the Mont- elaborate minuets. Old Mr. Peter Marie came from gomery Sears gave a party for the officers, and in re- Newport and had miniatures painted of the prettiest turn the British Admiral invited all the guests to a girls for his collection. picnic lunch aboard his ship and a trip around the I remember one domino ball held only a short Island and up Somes Sound. This was probably time before the big clubhouse burned down. Our the first time a warship had been up the Sound since coachman came running into the house one evening the battle there in the War of 1812. It was pretty saying, "The Kebo Club has burned down and the to see the sailors on each side of the deck "throwing (Continued on page 64) the lead" to see if it was deep enough water for the big cruiser. One day a strange looking vessel came into Bar Morris K. Jesup and Admiral Peary Harbor. It proved to be the Roosevelt on her way to the North Pole. She stopped here SO that Admir- al Peary might say goodbye to Mr. Jesup, who was largely financing the expedition. Mr. Jesup took my father out to see the ship and meet Peary, a fine, simple appearing man. He told my father he had 160 pounds of candy aboard to treat the crew at Christmas and for bartering with the Eskimos. Around this time a young musician named Dam- rosch appeared. He was engaged to one of the Miss Blaines. He gave a series of piano recitals at the Belmont, in which he interpreted the Wagner Operas. My father and I attended these with great enjoyment. The Kebo Valley Club was the center of all the Cruise the Maine Coast OLD BAR HARBOR DAYS Aboard the (Continued from page 37) Windjammer fire is coming through the woods as fast as I c'd run." My father told all of us, and the household, to "STEPHEN leave the house at once not waiting to take a thing. TABER" My mother put the baby into the clothes basket with Join this historic Schooner for one week cruises anything she could grab and two of us carried him from Camden with lively sailing and peaceful sun- down the hill, the coachman and groom following, sets. Whether relaxing or exploring this is a stars and guitars type of informal vacation. 22 guests. each leading two very agitated horses. Coming up $125.00 weekly including hearty meals. $100.00 in the hill to fight the fire were shouting men and a June and September. cutunder dragging a firehose; and all over the town, For Brochure write Capt. Jim Sharp c/o Stephen Taber, Box 561, Camden 3, Maine and over us, were sparks and flying embers. Telephone 207-236-4449 After the Kebo Valley Club burned, the horse shows were held in Robin Hood Park, a most beau- Sail To The Islands of Maine tiful spot under the shadow of Newport Mountain On the and on the Gorge Road just before it plunged down to the Tarn between the mountains. Here there was Gloucester a wide field with a race course around it, a perfect Schooner place for a county fair or horse show. We used to "ADVENTURE" ride around this course with the riding teacher to learn how to take jumps. So when the golf links An Unusual Informal swallowed the racecourse at Kebo, a grandstand was Fun Filled built here, with boxes along the front and the judges' Vacation stand opposite, and there never were prettier horse $125 per week all inclusive shows anywhere. Col. Edward Morrell of Philadel- For Brochure write phia had beautiful horses and a coach and a brake Yankee Schooner Cruise, Box 696, Camden 3, Maine and usually got the prize. He was a most pictur- Telephone 207-236-4449 esque figure as he drove his handsome four. There were always six or eight coaches, and many smart little turnouts driven by ladies. 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Ar- thur Train, the writer, made an amusing toast-master. During the 90s the churches were fuller than they are today. Every Sunday the Episcopal Church had campchairs on either side of the aisles to accommo- date the crowd. Once, when the great preacher Phillips Brooks was with us, my father would not let Our Heated any of us children go to church because he wanted Salt Water Pool! our seats filled by people who might never have heard him. At that time old Mr. Leffingwell was rector. He was a saint, and looked it, with his deep-set eyes, erect carriage and long white beard. A seacoast resort featuring activities for all the family. Lodge and Cabins. Natural setting. Informal. Our I always thought the prophets might have looked own fleet of sailboats, Chris-Craft powerboat, water ski- like him. His was a very humble character, and he ing, fishing, boating, swimming, tennis, canoeing, shrank from preaching to the big summer congrega- shuffleboard, television. Marvelous Maine meals, lobster cook-outs, all included in rate. tions. My father knew how he felt and had told NO EXTRAS him that he would preach for him if he needed him Near golf course, horseback riding, summer theater, at the last moment. Accordingly Mr. Leffingwell movies, Protestant and Catholic Churches. would announce, "Next Sunday the Rev. Mr. Law- Write for folder. SHIPS & SEA PRINTS - GIFTS House Loyan GARDEN PLANTERS BIRD BATHS SUNDIALS country and casual clothes FOUNTAINS for The men and women boothbay harbor camden RAGGED SAILOR BAYVIEW STREET CAMDEN, MAINE 67 rence will preach unless I can find someone else in the meantime." On the occasion of the baptism of a baby, Mr. Leffingwell would turn to the congrega- tion before starting the service and say, "Should the child cry, let no one be embarrassed." For fifty years our family half filled the west transept of St. Saviour's. O NE of the most picturesque sights of each sum- mer was to see the yacht club cruising fleets come in. Both the New York Yacht Club and the Eastern came every year, often together. The New York club sometimes had forty or fifty yachts, which would come around the point, all sails set, like a flock of beautiful, huge, white birds. The great "GOING UP?" steam yacht Corsair always led, as Mr. J. P. Morgan was commodore for many years. Following her might be eight or ten other big steam yachts. Then Of course, you are and several times a day. You'd be would come the schooners and the big sloops and surprised if you knew how many people are riding instead then the smaller ones, as they raced in classes up the of walking now. Walking is good for you - around the block coast. The Corsair would stay in harbor usually for - not up the stairs. As they do for other things for their good perhaps a month. 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Add 45c for accessories postage & handling. 8c tax in Me. No COD's please. 68 HOMES DOWN EAST OLD BAR HARBOR DAYS (Continued from page 68) would begin to languish. Mr. Morgan's very bright black eyes (with a somewhat mischievous gleam in them as they glanced around the table) would take note of the growing depression and finally he would say, "Don't wait for me if anyone prefers the deck," BUILT 1791 and there would be an immediate but dignified exit Tastefully renovated for carefree, year-round living. 14 acres of privacy. Screened porch rear of ell, ideal hideaway for toward the companionway and fresh air. breakfast in pajamas (in summer!). Firm price $16,000. Further The Eastern Yacht Club from Massachusetts and details furnished promptly or make an appointment to see the quiet charm here. Contact: our friend, Amory Gardner on the schooner May- flower, would bring in a number of Boston men. Mr. CAROLINE B. WALLACE, Realtor Gardner liked to join our family "hymn sing" on KENNEBUNK LANDING, MAINE TEL. 207-985-2382 Sunday evening, when the whole hill would re-echo to familiar, old hymns. One day my father and I went on an interesting sailing party on the May- ENCHANTING 200-YEAR-OLD CAPE flower, on which were Sir Randolph Churchill and his wife, parents of Winston Churchill. Lady Ran- Once a stage coach dolph was the beautiful Jennie Jerome of New York, stop, now a pleasing still very handsome and attractive, although her country home. Hot-wa- husband was a tragic figure. In the midst of a ter heat, bath, fireplaces brilliant Parliamentary career, his health had given out and he was over here in a last desperate attempt and garage. Furnished. to retrieve it. Years later I read about this yachting Only $8500. party in Lady Randolph's autobiography. PARKER L. SPOFFORD, Realtor O NE morning in the summer of 1914 my husband WALDOBORO, MAINE BUS. 832-5270, RES. 832-5336 got up and looked out the window, then called me and said in a tone of utter amazement, "There's an ocean liner in the harbor." Everyone knows the story of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, how the news HISTORIC MAINE FARM HOUSE of the war had overtaken her in mid-ocean with her Situated on scenic Mont- cargo of $10 million in American gold and a full com- sweag Road, known as plement of 1200 passengers. We had all been won- the Henry Butler prop- erty, being sold com- dering what she would do, and only the evening pletely furnished. One of before Arden Robbins had been over at our house the finest homes in the and said, "I expect by this time that Captain Polack area. 9 rooms, 5 bed- rooms, 3 baths, oil fur- has got that gold to some German port," and now nace, fireplace, separate here she was, lying peacefully in the still waters at artist studio, large barn, mill pond, ample acreage, available water front. Bar Harbor and looking SO colossal that the town Shown by appointment only by: seemed dwarfed. She seemed to reach from one end of the village to the other and her smokestacks ADA Y. GREENBLATT, Realtor topped the church steeples. Our neighbor, Armar 233 Washington Street Bath, Maine Tel. 443-4350 SEBAGO-LONG LAKE REGION 8-ROOM CAPE COD Best Selection In This Area 2 living rooms with Beautiful 4 bedroom year- round home. 4-car garage. fireplaces, large kit- 200' shorefrontage, beach and chen, 3 bedrooms up dock. $35,000. - one downstairs, 1 1/2 Best buy, 2-bedroom cottage baths. 2-car garage If on shore, $8500. with 3 rooms over- $35,000 head - one, a sun- Cottages, Lots, Business Opportunities, Retirement Homes room with view of BIG LIST SUMMER RENTALS Penobscot Bay. Stone's throw from a beautiful park and OFFICE LOCATED ON RT. 114 AT EAST SEBAGO about 1000' from shore. Located on Water Street, Searsport, Dorothy Jordan, Realtor Maine. Contact John B. Banton, 12 Mt. Vernon Street, RFD SEBAGO LAKE, MAINE TEL. 207 787-2442 Gardiner, Maine. 72 HOMES DOWN EAST KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE LAKE The officers of the German liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie SHORE deny the accusation that Captain Polack intended to make a break for sea from Bar Harbor this week. They say that they were testing out the boilers and, besides that, LOTS wanted the fires to warm the ship these cold nights. They say they didn't like shivering with cold when their bunkers were filled with coal. Whether or not this was On Moose Pond, Bridgton, Maine, beautiful sandy beach, believed by officers of the torpedo boat and revenue cut- large grandfather pines, electricity, telephone, near Pleasant ter, they did believe in taking precautions. The ship since coming into port here August 4 has Mountain Ski Area, could be accessible year round. Contact been guarded by both a revenue cutter and a torpedo boat, one anchored on each side within a distance of 300 yards. As related by the captain of a coasting schooner CHALMERS REALTY who was anchored nearby at the time, the watch on the BOX 241 BRIDSTON, MAINE TEL. 647-3311 or 647-3724 torpedo boat this night shortly after 12 discovered smoke belching from each of the steamer's four stacks, she apparently having a full head of steam on. The gun- boat immediately went alongside and in answer to the demand of her commander as to the meaning of this KENNEBUNK occurrence Captain Polack replied that he was merely try- ing out his boilers. Fully plastered cape with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sep- It was reported that Captain Polack was requested to arate dining room and fine modern kitchen with test his boilers hereafter by daylight, and one at a built-ins. Full basement. Large, 150' deep lot time with trees. Accessible location. $16,500. Bar Harbor Times October 3, 1914 2-story house in heart of town. Extremely good condition. 7 rooms, new aluminum siding. Ideal for the person without a car. Priced at $16,400. Saunderson, took us out on his launch right after We are members of the Kennebunk Area's new "Co- operative Listing Service" and can offer the widest breakfast and, as Mrs. Saunderson had made a voy- range of properties in the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport region. Drop in and scan our listing book. age on the Kronprinzessin and knew the captain, we went aboard. I remember how anxiously the stew- R. E. MARIER, Inc. ards asked us, "Has England declared war?" Most 24 MAIN ST KENNEBUNK, ME. 985-3013 of the passengers had gone ashore to catch trains for Boston or New York, but Mrs. Hinkle and her daughter, who had left Bar Harbor less than a week 2-YEAR-OLD COTTAGE before for a trip to Europe, moved back into their On Lake Winnecook, Unity, house here. No one aboard had known what the Maine. Split level. 6 rooms, captain was going to do, but they knew they were full bath, porch and balcony. not headed for England or France as they had ex- Fully furnished. Borders ex- pected. When the Hinkles waked on this lovely cellent, uncrowded golf course; summer morning and saw a chain of mountains, they membership available. 20 min. decided they must be nearing the Azores. As they from Int. 95 and paved air- came nearer and recognized the familiar outline, one port. Aluminum runabout with can imagine their surprise. Mr. Ledyard Blair was a passenger and had seen something of the captain. 5.5 h.p. Evinrude and 18' Chris-Craft inboard included. The latter, faced with the problem of the best dis- Private beach. Good fishing. $14,900. Wayne E. Susi, 2 posal of his passengers and cargo, had decided to Chalmers Street, Pittsfield, Maine. Telephone 487-6997. YEAR-ROUND OCEANFRONT HOME HART'S NECK, TENANTS HARBOR, ME. 1000' SHORE FRONTAGE Summer home. Com- pletely furnished, mod- SAND BEACH - 12 ACRES - PRIVACY ernized, painted and re- decorated but retaining Located in Port Clyde, summer home of many well its original charm. 5 bedrooms, living room known artists. Magnificent views. Cape Cod resi- with fireplace, parlor, dence has 7 rooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen, oil heat, modern kitchen and din- many old features. 2-Car garage with large room ing area, full bath, full over, suitable for artist's atelier. $48,500 furnished. basement, automatic water heater. 2-floor garage-barn with new roof and siding, spring well, 1/2 acre land. 1 mi. to vil- Send for brochure #51740. lage center, 15 mi. to Rockland. View of harbor. 1964 PREVIEWS INC. taxes $198. $12,000. The Nationwide Marketing Service ELMER TIBBETTS, Realtor, Tenants Harbor, Maine 20 Kilby St., Boston, Mass. Tel. CApitol 7-4995 74 HOMES DOWN EAST race for the nearest neutral port, and SO had con- sulted Mr. Blair. He had suggested Bar Harbor and offered to pilot the ship in, as he was familiar with the coast and harbor, having often steered his own steam yacht over the course. We met Captain Po- lack, a big, hearty, German sailorman and liked him. The ship was interned in Bar Harbor for weeks and months, and the Captain and officers became popular with the summer residents. As the war progressed and casualties began, it was suggested that there should be a benefit for the Red Cross, and Armar Saunderson asked my husband and me to join FOUR-SEASON HOME a small committee to plan a benefit. On this com- mittee, besides the Saundersons and ourselves, there were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Recreational or retirement on Lovejoy Pond at Fayette, Ernesto Fabbri and Mr. Alessandro Fabbri. Mrs. Maine. Remember this picture next August as you Fabbri had been coming to Bar Harbor often since enjoy this authentic square-log Swiss chalet. This is one of several Four-Season Homes available a child with her family, the Elliott F. Shepards. this spring featuring property owner's association for Since her marriage she had run a typical Italian self government. Equity protected by FHA design menage, consisting of three generations, in a beau- and construction requirements. tiful, large villa on Frenchman's Bay, the background Other features: community water system, power, tele- and view equally reminiscent of the larger villas on phone, well kept roads plowed in winter. Summer: the Italian lakes with the same taste and style and boating, swimming, water skiing and fishing. Winter: family life within. Mr. Alessandro Fabbri called to skating, ice-fishing and nearby skiing. mind Lorenzo the Magnificent, as he enjoyed life Write for further information. with zest and vim. His every whim was gratified, and his charming personality won people in all walks LOVEJOY SHORES CORP. of life. He it was who had heard on his radio (one FAYETTE, MAINE TELEPHONE READFIELD 685-4773 OR of the first there was) that the Kronprinzessin was GARDINER 582-5061. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, ONE MILE WEST OF KENT'S HILL SCHOOL, RTE. 17, FAYETTE, ME. Colonial Cottage 1/2 Mile Frontage LUXURY SUMMER RESIDENCE On Maranacook Lake - 12 miles off Interstate 95 On beautiful Moosehead in Augusta - An easy 312 hour drive from Boston. Lake. First time available This property has year-round accessibility. 5 bed- for rent. Fine condition, rooms, den, 30-ft. livingroom with fieldstone fire- completely furnished, equip- place, dining room, kitchen, maid's quarters. 2700' ped and winterized. Steam shore frontage all of highest quality. 65 acres of heat, electricity, H&C wa- land beautifully wooded. Price $38,000 - can be fi- ter, artesian well, lake nanced with $6,000 down payment 6% interest frontage and wharf. Living on balance. room, dining room, modern kitchen, screened porch, 4 bed- rooms, 2 baths, storage. Landscaped grounds. Rental by LANE AGENCY the season only. Apply to: REALTORS D. T. SANDERS & SON REAL ESTATE BROKERS 8 GREEN STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 CODE 207-622-6221 MOOSEHEAD LAKE GREENVILLE, MAINE TELEPHONE AREA CODE 207-695-2247 HARBOR COLONIAL FOR Charming, 9-room, Cam- den Colonial with un- REAL ESTATE obstructed view of har- bor and bay. Adjacent to modern marina on IN quiet residential street. Only 8 min. walk to OGUNQUIT center of town. Home has been completely re- stored and winterized in SEE the past two years, and WILBUR F. ROLLINS is available now at $22,500. OGUNQUIT, MAINE BOX 601, CAMDEN, MAINE AREA CODE 207, 646-2931 75 HOMES DOWN EAST coming to Bar Harbor, and he had taken his moving picture camera (also the latest thing) and gone out in his launch to meet her and take pictures. These pictures were shown in the New York theatres the next day, I believe. The Fabbris were very kind to the homesick Ger- mans anchored off their place and continued to be ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE ST. GEORGE all the time they were there. Soon after the arrival Liberty, Maine. Excellently conditioned home. Scenic 350' of the German ocean liner, Mr. Fabbri gave his pow- lake frontage, three large bedrooms, bath, modern kitchen, erful radio to the government, and it was installed 30' X 20' living room with fireplace and picture window, 2 at Otter Creek and became the one on which the porches. House completely furnished. Poured concrete foun- dation, cellar with well and furnace, bath house, boat, 2-car official war news from Europe came in and was garage and workshop with lavatory. $19,500 For appoint- published in the papers. A tablet on a boulder at ment to inspect write George E. Marvin, Liberty, Maine. the former radio station tells about it and memorial- Telephone 589-2139 izes Mr. Fabbri (DOWN EAST, November, 1964). In planning our Red Cross benefit, we decided "THE PENINSULA" to have a ball at the Swimming Club, now the cen- ter of the social life of the community. It was lo- Unspoiled Retirement and Vacation sites on cated on West Street, where there was a large nat- the beautiful rockbound Coast of Maine. ural pool warmed by the sun and changed by the Choice locations, more than two miles of tide, several fine tennis courts; a clubhouse with a wooded waterfrontage. Boating, fishing, lob- ballroom and stage and wide piazzas where a part sters offshore. Low taxes, congenial neigh- of the Boston Symphony Orchestra played every day. bors. Only $1,495. Discover a Way of Life We set to work at once to organize a really good par- Down East in the Country of the Pointed ty. Captain Polack was anxious to help and lent Firs. the ship's band, all the flags for decoration and sail- ors to help hang them and the lanterns around the PAUL BUNYAN SHORES grounds. It seems hard to believe now that the COREA BY THE SEA, MAINE terrible World War I could start in such a coopera- tive and amicable way with the Englishman Saun- derson, the Italian Fabbris, the German officers and INCOME PROPERTY we Americans all working together for the Red Tourist's and Sportsman's Cross. If only this spirit in Bar Harbor could have Lodge. Good hunting and been kept, and spread throughout the world! is fishing territory - Atlan- tic Salmon. DENNYS RIVER INN Dennysville, Maine Build Yourself A A country hotel "way MAINE CEDAR LOG CABIN down east' between Ma- Prefabricated. Visit our demon- chias and Calais - Gateway to the Maritimes. Year-round stration cabin and A-Frame or dining room service. Asking $17,500. Age and ill health write for descriptive folder and reason for selling. Good setting for convalescent home. prices on available designs. Write: Emery Real Estate Agency, Eastport, Maine, or the Inn. L. C. ANDREW RT. 202 so. WINDHAM 1, MAINE READY TO SERVE YOU FOR SALE ON PENOBSCOT BAY Noyes 4-bedroom, town house for retirement home "Think of when you think of moving" or income property for roomers. All modern conveniences, central heat, nice location with good view. Good business location with shore frontage and wharf suitable for market or easily con- verted to motel. Building with apartment on second floor, in very good condition. Ample floor and storage space. Other business listings available. Call or write FURNITURE - PIANOS - REFRIGERATORS SHEPARD'S AGENCY Interstate-Modern Vans- Agents for United Van Lines STONINGTON, MAINE 207-367-2790 EARLE W. NOYES & SON 34 Cotton Street - Portland, Maine 76