The Pine-tree coast . that river, fled first to the outlying islands, and next to the west for safety. Monhegan wasthen deserted, but occupied at the close of the war. It was at one time called SouthacksIsland, probably for Cyprian Southack, of Boston. 2 The inscription is printed in Des Antiquities du JVord for May, 1859. 3 Saint Georges Islands lie east by north about six miles from Monhegan. Allens,Burnt, and Benners, the outermost, are the ones usually called The Georges. Two badledges, the Old Man and Old Woman, lie due south of Allens Island, on whichWeymouth is supposed to have set up l
The Pine-tree coast . that river, fled first to the outlying islands, and next to the west for safety. Monhegan wasthen deserted, but occupied at the close of the war. It was at one time called SouthacksIsland, probably for Cyprian Southack, of Boston. 2 The inscription is printed in Des Antiquities du JVord for May, 1859. 3 Saint Georges Islands lie east by north about six miles from Monhegan. Allens,Burnt, and Benners, the outermost, are the ones usually called The Georges. Two badledges, the Old Man and Old Woman, lie due south of Allens Island, on whichWeymouth is supposed to have set up liis cross. Georges Harbor opens at the» north ofAllens Island, between this island, Benners, and Davis Island. As Weymouth remained in this vicinity a whole month wanting a day (May 17 to June16), there can be little doubt, we think, of his having explored the Saint Georges sutficiently toascertain that it was in no sense a gieat river. This month was spent in searching the coasts. CHAPTER XVI. PKMAQUID THE I would not be a Puritan, tho heCan ]ireaeh two hours, and yet his sermon beBut half a quarter long. —Cowley. E are still climbiug the coast. Our nextstopping-place will be Pemaquid, tliat famous])romontory of colonial times, that thorn inthe side of our French rivals, which so wellillustrates the changing aspects of politicalpower. After passing the pretty summer settle-ment at Ocean Point, the always beautifulDamariscotta^ comes down out of some largefresh-water ponds to mingle with the inflow-ing tide. Some dozen miles up, at the headof the tide, are the twin villages of Newcastle and Damariscotta, both oldsettlements. They afford most interesting ground on account of the extensiveshell-heaps found in the neighborhood, which it must have taken centuries toaccumulate, and which bear witness to the fixed habits of the aboriginal tribes,with whom the summer was a season of feasting, plenty, and relaxation. To think of those lazy vagabonds with whom to work was
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