NEW ROADS ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND The Bar Harbor Times of March 5th has important news about the building of additional roads on the island and about the protest made by some of the summer residents led by Senator Pepper. The size of the group represented by Senator Pepper is not at the moment known. There will be those who do not agree with him, and there are naturally many diverse theories as to the best ways of developing the island. Many people, however, are of the opinion that, although in the first instance a national park was being created in the hope of preserving the beauty, wildness, and secluded spirit of this reservation, policies may be adopted that will end in a contrary result. Those interested in the island do not as a whole seem to have been informed of proposals being made in Washington ; and at the present time, when the building of new roads is being considered, few know exactly the location and extent of such roads. There is fear. that, in spite of declarations to the contrary, these roads will defeat the policy of conserving the charm of our hills and woodlands. The road to the top of Green Mountain will give joy to every visitor on the island. One can only hope that it will make as inconspicuous a mark as possible on the mountain and that no object of any sort for a commercial purpose will ever be permitted upon any part of it. There is no lack of sympathy for the wish to have between Bar Harbor and Jordon Pond house a more direct route than now exists. It might be pointed out, however, that the public al- ready has motor roads of beautiful, characteristic scenery in the Ocean Drive, the Forge Road, the Brown Mountain Road, Sargent Drive, and the road to Southwest Harbor. Jordan Pond valley is the only region left to nature. The motor road now proposed, to extend from the north end of Bubble Pond westward round the Bubbles, then southward and across the western side of Pemetic to the Jordan Pond house, means the invasion of an area of peculiar impressiveness. As this road is to be 200 feet above the level of the pond, it will make a long scar across Pemetic. In addition to this motor road, carriage roads are planned for this section. One is to run from the north end of Bubble Pond westward to the north of Sargent. Another is to go from