Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . arge attendance at the town hall,where the exercises were held. The meeting was calledto order by Mr. William H. Witherle, chairman of thecommittee of arrangements, by some appropriate remarksin reference to the action of the town. Dr. George , chairman of the Selectmen, extended to theofficers and crew of the Castine an official welcome tothe hospitalities of the town, and the silver dish was pre-sented to Thomas Perry, Commander , by W. Dresser in a fitting address, which was grace-ful
Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . arge attendance at the town hall,where the exercises were held. The meeting was calledto order by Mr. William H. Witherle, chairman of thecommittee of arrangements, by some appropriate remarksin reference to the action of the town. Dr. George , chairman of the Selectmen, extended to theofficers and crew of the Castine an official welcome tothe hospitalities of the town, and the silver dish was pre-sented to Thomas Perry, Commander , by W. Dresser in a fitting address, which was grace-fully responded to by Commander Perry. A dinner wasgiven in the evening at the Pentagoet House, and later areception and grand ball was held at the town hall. Thefollowing day the officers were entertained at the resi-dence of Mr. Alfred F. Adams, and the day after thecourtesies of the officers were extended to the citizens. PART SECOND. AND yet theres i\ot or\ eartq, I \Jeer\,A fairer spot tqaq old Would tqat tqere rqy qoiqe iqigqt be,DoWq by tqe iqoaqiqg sea. Mrs. CHAPTER I. DESCRIPTIVE. 1XTEREST1NG HISTORICAL PLACES. /^ASTIXE began to attract attention as a summer re-^-^ sort about the year 1874, although long before thatperiod its charms had become known to the few who hadspent the season with their friends among the residents,or who had stopped on their way home from the morenoted resort at Bar Harbor. The town possesses peculiar advantages as a watering-place. The village is situated on the southerly slope ofa hill at the foot of which are the waters of the Bagacluceriver. The opposite slope is wooded, and terminates inrocky bluffs overhanging Penobscot Bay. The naturaldrainage of the place is almost perfect, and in additionto this, public sewers are being constructed as fast asneeded. The village is so nearly surrounded by water,that no matter from what quarter the wind may blow iteoines over the sea; thereby moderating the temperatureboth in summer and i
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