Echo Gorge (p. 103) or the Ocean Drive (p. 103). about 8 M. from Bar Harbor.

Somesville (p. 105) is

Short STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS may be made to Seal Harbor, N.E. Harbor, S. W. Harbor, Winter Harbor (p. 102), Sorrento (p. 99), etc. The voyage Round the Island (1 day) is recommended.

Seal Harbor (Glencove, Seaside, $2), in a cove on the S. side of the island (8 M. from Bar Harbor), is a small hamlet, with the largest sand-beach on the island. It is a good centre for walkers. About 21/2 M. (road) to the N. is *Jordan's Pond, 11/4 M. long and 1/4 M. wide (trout-fishing; boating), between Sargent's Mt. on the W. and Pemetic Mt. on the E. At its N. end rise the Bubbles (780 and 845 ft.). Green Mt. (p. 103) and Sargent's Mt. (see below) are often ascended from Seal Harbor.

North East Harbor is a narrow inlet, penetrating the S. coast for 1 M. about 2 M. to the W. of Seal Harbor, and the group of cottages and hotels (Kimball Ho., $2-3; Clifton Ho., Rock's End, nearest the wharf, $2) that bears its name lies on the promontory between it and Somes Sound. Like Seal Harbor and South West Harbor, it is a favourite resort of those who prefer quieter and less fashionable quarters than Bar Harbor offers. The steamboat-landing is on the E. side of Somes Sound (see p. 105). Opposite the mouth of N.E. Harbor is Bear Island (with a lighthouse), and a little farther out are Sutton's Island and the two Cranberry Islands. At the head of the cove, 11/2 M. from the steamboat-landing, lies the prettily - situated *Asticou or the Harbor Cottages (Savage's, Robert's Ho., $2), at the base of Mt. Asticou (*View).

Sargent's Mt. (1344 ft.), the highest but one on the island, rises about 2 M. to the N. of Asticou. We follow the road leading N. to the (1 M.) Upper Hadlock Pond, diverge here to the right, and follow the brook (path indicated by shingles and red paint). Beyond (1/4 hr.) a small waterfall the route to (3/4-1 hr.) the top is indicated by 'blazes' on the trees and by small cairns on the ledges. Sargent's Mt. may also be ascended on the S. side by a path diverging to the left from the path to Jordan's Pond (see below) and crossing Cedar Mt. (comp. Map). The *View includes a great part of the island, with the Bubbles, Green Mt., and Pemetic to the E., and Brown's Mt. and the hills beyond Somes Sound to the W.; also the sea, with numerous islands. The descent may be made by a somewhat rough scramble via the pretty little Lake of the Clouds to Jordan's Pond (see above). The trail or path from Asticou to (21/2 M.) Jordan's Pond (see above) is pretty distinct. From Jordan's Pond to Eagle Lake, see p. 103.

Drives may be taken to Bar Harbor (see p. 102; $2 each), to (7 M.) Somesville (p. 105; $ 114 each), etc. Rowing and sailing trips are made to the above-mentioned Islands and to S. W. Harbor. Somes Sound may be visited by steam-launch ($5-10); or we may drive to (7 M.) Somesville.

South West Harbor (Island Ho., Claremont Ho., Dirigo Ho., near the steamboat-wharf, $2-21/2; Ocean Ho., Stanley Ho., on the opposite side of the harbour, $2; Freeman Ho., $2), on the W. side of the entrance to Somes Sound, is the largest summer-resort on Mt. Desert after Bar Harbor, and is called at by nearly all the regular steamers. Boating, deep sea fishing, and fine sea views are its chief attractions. About 3 M. to the S. is the Sea Wall (Hotel, $13/4), a curious pebble ridge, 1 M. long and 15 ft. high. Off the harbour lies Greening's Island, a favourite spot for picnics.

The road to (6 M.) Somesville (see below) runs N., between Dog Mt. (670 ft.) and Robinson Mt. (700 ft.) on the right and Beech Mt. (855 ft.) and Carter's Nubble (480 ft.) on the left. About 1/4 M. from the village, beyond Norwood's Cove, a road to the right descends between Dog Mt. and Flying Mt. (300 ft.) to (1 M.) Fernald's Point, on Somes Sound, believed to be the site of the French colony of St. Sauveur (see p. 101). Father Biard's Spring' (see "The Jesuit's Ring', by A. A. Hayes) is shown here. Farther on the Somesville road skirts Echo Lake (left) for (13/4 M.) Somesville, see below. Dog Mt., Beech Mt., and Flying Mt. are good points of view, easily ascended from S.W. Harbor. Favourite drives lead to (14 M.), Bar Harbor (p. 102), viâ Somesville, and to Bass Harbor, 4 M. to the S.W. Perhaps the finest boating excursion from S.W. Harbor is to Somes Sound (see below), which may be conveniently made by steam-launch (to Somesville and back in half-a-day). - A small steamer makes daily trips from S. W. Harbor and N. E. Harbor to Isleford (Little Cranberry) and Great Cranberry Island (fine surf at Deadman's Point).

*Somes Sound runs into the S. part of Mt. Desert Island for about 6 M., with an average width of 1/2-1 M. Its scenery is fine, and no one should fail to ascend it by small steamer or row-boat (sailing dangerous on account of sudden squalls).

As we enter the Sound proper we have Fernald's Point (see above) on the left and Manchester Pt. or Indian Head (Indian Head Ho.) on the right. The finest point on the fjord is *Thunder Cliff, the wall-like front of Dog Mt. (to the left), rising sheer from deep water to a height of 5-600 ft. (good echo). Farther on, between Robinson's Mt. (left) and Brown's Mt. (right), the Sound narrows to 1/3 M., expanding again higher up. To the right opens a fine view of Sargent's Mt. (p. 104). To the left are Granite Quarries, which supplied the material used in the piers of Brooklyn Bridge (p. 30). At the head of the Sound we enter Somes Harbor and reach the village of Somesville (see below).

Somesville (Central Ho., Somes Ho., $2), a small village, is frequented mainly by driving parties from Bar Harbor, S.W. Harbor, or N.E. Harbor, who ascend Beech Hill (see below), dine or sup at one of the hotels (famous for their broiled chicken and 'popovers'; meals $1), and return in the afternoon or evening.

Beech Hill (ca. 500 ft.), 2 M. to the S.W. of Somesville (road to within 10 min. of the top), commands a splendid *View, with Echo Lake (see above) lying sheer below its precipitous E. face. To the W. is Long Pond (4 M. long), beyond which rises the double-peaked Western Mt. (1073 and 971 ft.).

12. From Portland to Lewiston, Farmington, and the Rangeley Lakes.

139 M. MAINE CENTRAL RAILWAY to (92 M.) Farmington in 3/4 hrs. NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY thence to (18 M.) Phillips and (47 M.) Rangeley in 4 hrs. (through-fare $5.25).

From Portland to (11 M.) Cumberland Junction, see p. 97. Our train diverges here to the left and runs parallel with the Grand Trunk Railway (p. 108), which it intersects at (29 M.) Danville Junction (p. 108). At (35 M.) Auburn we cross the Androscoggin, obtaining a good view of the Lewiston Falls (52 ft.). Just across the river is (36 M.) Lewiston (De Witt Ho., $21/2), the second city in Maine, an important manufacturing place (cotton and woollen goods, etc.), with 21,701 inhabitants. The City Hall and Bates College (150 students) are among the chief buildings.

The train now follows the Androscoggin for some distance. To the right are the buildings of the Maine Agricultural Society. 46 M. Leeds Junction, where the Androscoggin Division of the Maine Central Railway, which we follow, diverges to the left.

The main line goes on via Oakland (junction for Norridgewock, Madison, and Anson) to (34 M.) Waterville, where it joins the route described at p. 98. Lake Maranacook is, perhaps, the prettiest of the numerous sheets of water passed on this line. A branch-line also connects Leeds Junction with (27 M.) Brunswick (p. 97).

The train to Farmington runs through a pleasant hilly country, following the general course of the Androscoggin, which it nears at (75 M.) Livermore Falls. From (84 M.) Wilton coaches run to (13 M.) Weld Pond, frequented by trout-fishers. At (91 M.) West Farmington we cross the Sandy River on a long curved trestle. 92 M. Farmington (Stoddard Ho., The Willows, $2), a prosperous village of 1200 inhab., where we change carriages for Rangeley.

The narrow-gauge SANDY RIVER RAILWAY runs through a picturesque district, with Blue Mt. to the left, to (11 M.) Strong (junction of a line to Kingfield, 15 M.) and (18 M.) Phillips (Elmwood, $3; Barden Ho., $2). Thence we continue by the PHILLIPS & RANGELEY RAILWAY to (47 M.; 139 M. from Portland) Rangeley (Rangeley Lake Ho., $2), on the N. bank of Rangeley Lake. To the right of this line rises Saddleback Mt. (4000 ft.; *View).

The Rangeley or Androscoggin Lakes, a group of half-a-dozen small lakes, 1200-1500 ft. above the sea, connected with each other by water-ways, and covering a total area of about 80 sq. M., are a veritable sportsman's paradise and also offer the attraction of beautiful scenery and pure air. Large trout (up to 10 lbs.) abound in the lakes, and moose, deer, and other game in the forests. There are numerous hotels and camps round the lakes, with simple and inexpensive accommodation; expert guides ($21/2-3 a day) are easily procured. Several clubs for fishing and hunting have their headquarters here. Mosquitoes and black flies are not troublesome after July. Warm clothing is desirable. Small steamboats afford almost continuous passage from Rangeley Lake to Lake Umbagog (p. 109). For other routes to the lakes, see pp. 108, 109.

Rangeley Lake or Lake Oquossoc, the north-easternmost of the group, is 9 M. long and 1-3 M. wide. Besides Rangeley (see above), Greenvale (Greenvale Ho., $2), at the E. end of the lake (3 M. from Rangeley), is a favourite resort on this lake. A steamer plies to Mountain View Ho. ($2) and the Outlet, at the foot (W. end) of the lake, 11/2 M. to the N. of which is Indian Rock, with the headquarters of the Oquossoc Angling Association. Lake Mooselucmaguntic (8 M. x 2 M.) is next in order, with inns or camps at Haines Landing, Camp Bemis, and the Upper Dam (S. end). Connected with this lake on the N. is the smaller Lake Cupsuptic. Below the Upper

Dam are Lakes Molechunkamunk (Upper Richardson; 5 M. x 1-2 M.) and Welokenebacook (Lower Richardson; 5 M. X 112 M.). From the S. arm of the latter to Andover and Bryant's Pond, see p. 108. From the Middle Dam (Inn), on the W. side of Lake Welokenebacook, a road leads to (6 M.) Lake Umbagog (1255 ft.), 9 M. long and 1-2 M. wide, at the S. end of which lies the Lakeside Hotel. The White Mts. (p. 121) are visible from this lake.

Coach hence to Bethel, see p. 108; steamer to Errol's Dam, see p. 109, coach from Errol's Dam to Berlin Falls, see p. 109; to Colebrook, see p. 111. Steamers also run from Lakeside and Errol's Dam up the Magalloway River to (30 M.) Lake Parmachenee (Camp Caribou), another favourite sporting resort, 2500 ft. above the sea.

13. From Boston to Campobello. Grand Manan.

Routes. (1). STEAMER of the International Steamship Co. thrice weekly to (300 M.) Eastport in 17 hrs. ($4; stateroom $2-4; meals extra); STEAM FERRY thence to (21/2 M.) Campobello in 1/2 hr. (fare 25 c.).

(2). BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD to (402 M) St. Andrews in 17-19 hrs.; STEAMER thence down the St. Croix to (15 M.) Eastport in 1 hr. (throughfare $9); FERRY as above to Campobello. The ferry-boats for Campobello connect at Eastport with all steamers.

The STEAMER calls at Portland up to June; afterwards it proceeds direct from Boston to Eastport and St. John (p. 98). It sails at night (5 p.m. to 10 a.m.), but affords views of the coast in the evening and morning.

RAILWAY from Boston to St. Andrews, see R. 10a. The trip down the St. Croix to Eastport is pleasant.

Eastport (Quoddy Ho., $2-3), the easternmost settlement of the United States, with 4908 inhab. and an abandoned fort, lies on a small island in Passamaquoddy Bay, connected with the mainland by a bridge. Its inhabitants are mostly fishermen and keepers of summer boarding-houses.

STEAM-FERRIES run at frequent intervals to (3 M.) Lubec (Hillside Ho., $2-3) and (21/2 M.) Campobello (see below). A steamer runs regularly to (18 M.; 2 hrs.) Grand Manan (p. 103).

Campobello (Tyn-y-Coed Hotel, with its annex the Tyn-yMaes, $31/2-5), an island 9-10 M. long and 2-3 M. wide, lies between Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy, just on the Canadian (New Brunswick) side of the international boundary. It is irregular in shape, and its shores abound in picturesque cliffs,, chasms, fjords, and beaches. The interior is covered with a dense growth of firs and larches, affording a pleasant shade for the numerous walks and drives that have been made through it in all directions. The climate is cool in summer, ranging from 50° to 75° Fahr. The island is now owned by a syndicate of New Yorkers and Bostonians, who have spent large sums on its development, and it has lately become a favourite summer-resort.

Excursions. To Herring Cove Beach, 13/4 M. The shady road crosses Lake Glensevern by a bridge 600 ft. long. The crescent-shaped beach is 3 M. long. We may return from its farther end by the Herring Cove road, or by a bridle-path diverging to the left from that road and traversing the wood. To Head Harbor, 10 M. The road leads partly along the coast and partly through the well-wooded interior. It passes the famous Cold Spring, with a uniform temperature of 44°, and Bunker Hill (300 ft.), the top of which, reached by a bridle-path, affords a "View of Grand Manan, the Wolves, and (on very clear days, with a telescope) Nova Scotia. A detour may be made from this road to (2 M.) *Schooner Cove, whence a path (good for 3/4 M., when the Head comes in sight; difficult trail thence) leads to (2 M.) Nancy Head, a fine cliff, 210 ft. high, with a pretty beach at its foot. Following the Head Harbor road

a little farther, we may diverge to the right to Mill Cove. (If we include this point, it is wise to bring luncheon and devote the whole day to the excursion.) Nine Mile Drive (3 hrs.). We follow the Glen Severn road for 1 M. and then the Raccoon Beach road to the (1/2 M.) Raccoon Beach, whence we may visit the wild Southern Head on foot (5 min.). Returning to the road, we follow it to the right for 5 M. and return by either the Fitzwilliam Road or the Narrows Road. - To Man-of- War Head (314 M.; fine views). We proceed through Welchpool, the largest hamlet on the island, and then bear to the right over the North Road. The head is a high rocky bluff at the entrance of Harbor de Lute, commanding a good view. Eastern Head. From the end of the Herring Cove road we descend rapidly to the left and cross a beach. A few minutes farther on we follow a path to the right which leads to (20 min.) the summit (300 ft.; *View). Other points of interest are Robinson's Ravine, Jacob's Ladder, Meadow Brook Cove, etc.

EXCURSIONS BY WATER may be made to Dennysville, Calais, St. Andrews, up the Magaguadanic River to St. George, Grand Manan (see below), St. John (p. 98), and Mt. Desert (p. 101).

Sailing, Rowing, and Canoeing are safe, and the Fishing is excellent.

Grand Manan (Marble Ridge Ho., $11/2), a Canadian island, 22 M. long and 3-6 M. wide, lies at the entrance to the Bay of Fundy, 9 M. from the American coast. It is also a frequented summer-resort and is reached by steamer from Eastport (p. 107), in 2 hrs. Some of its cliffs and headlands are very fine.

14. From Portland to Montreal and Quebec.

а. Via the Grand Trunk Railway.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY to (297 M.) Montreal in 10-12 hrs. (fares $71/2, drawing-room car $11/2, sleeping-berth $2); to (317 M.) Quebec in 151/218 hrs. (fares $81/2, $2, $2/2). This route forms a pleasant approach to Canada, skirting the N. margin of the White Mts. (p. 121; views to the left). From Boston to Canada by this route takes 4 hrs. more.

Portland, see p. 96. The train crosses (3 M.) the Presumpscot River (View of Casco Bay to the right). At (11 M.) Yarmouth we intersect the Maine Central R. R. (comp. p. 97) and then turn to the left (N.W.). As far as (27 M.) Danville Junction the Maine Central R. R. (see p. 110) runs parallel to our line (to the left).

From Danville six-horse coaches run to (5 M.) Poland Springs (800 ft.; *Poland Springs Ho., $31/2-5, 500 beds; Mansion Ho., $21/2), the chief inland watering-place of Maine, with good mineral water. Fine views.

We now again cross the Maine Central R. R. and turn towards the W. 29 M. Lewiston Junction, for Auburn and (6 M.) Lewiston ; 36 M. Mechanic Falls; 47 M. South Paris, the station for (2 M.) Paris Hill (830 ft.), to the E. of which is Mt. Mica, where mica, beryls, tourmaline, and other minerals are found. From (62 M.) Bryant's Pond (700 ft.) coaches run to (15 M.) Rumford Falls, where the Androscoggin descends 160 ft. in three leaps.

A coach also runs from Bryant's Pond to (21 M.) Andover (Andover, French's, $2), whence connection is made by buckboard with the foot of Lake Welokenebacook (Rangeley Lakes; comp. p. 106).

We have now fairly left the level coast districts and entered the the mountains. 70 M. Bethel (1000 ft.; Bethel Ho., $2), a small