. The Maine central. A journal of travel . tural seaport ofPortland, which are well worth travelling far to see. For instance: Portland had the New England Fair at its grand mile-track at Rigby in1897,—also in 1896, by the way, but the fair of 97 was enlivened by the presence of sevenships of the White Squadron. What could aSbrd a more thrilling spectacle than that of theelectrical display made by the seven members of our fleet, which made Portland Harbor itsrendezvous for a fortnight during and after the New England Fair, and what other harbor onthe Atlantic coast could so safely shelter our
. The Maine central. A journal of travel . tural seaport ofPortland, which are well worth travelling far to see. For instance: Portland had the New England Fair at its grand mile-track at Rigby in1897,—also in 1896, by the way, but the fair of 97 was enlivened by the presence of sevenships of the White Squadron. What could aSbrd a more thrilling spectacle than that of theelectrical display made by the seven members of our fleet, which made Portland Harbor itsrendezvous for a fortnight during and after the New England Fair, and what other harbor onthe Atlantic coast could so safely shelter our ships-of-war. It was during this visit that the picture which The Maine Central, displays this monthof the ill-fated Maine and crew, was taken. At Key West, so the newspapeis report, the battleship Texas was obliged to anchor sixmiles off shore in order to get sufficient water under her keel; In Portland this ship laysafely within our harbor. Lured by its beauty of sea and shore surroundings, Portland has enjoyed many It is a famous convention city. It has entertained every size and degree, fromNational Encampment, G. A. R. to the Pan-American Congress. In the general excellence of Portland as a summer-resort centre one forgets to partic-ularize and we have several times already hinted of Riverton Park without telling where orwhat it is. It is part of the progress of the last two years in Portland and was wrought bythe trolley. Now the city of Portland, with its suburbs, possess an exceptionally fine electric railroadservice. It is a model for all competitors. While competition could no doubt develop as good a service, it could not find ready-made many another such a landscape through which to extend its rails, as lies about theForest City, and the crowning feature of it all — apart from the sea — is Riverton, a naturalpark of great beauty, which has been converted into the popular cooling-off place andrecreation ground for the Portland thousands. A ty
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