The Pine-tree coast . t ofthat 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 Xord 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 u
The Pine-tree coast . t ofthat 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 Xord 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 his 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 June10), there can be little doubt, we think, of his having explored the Saint Georges sufficiently toascertain that it was in no sense a great river. This month was spent in searching the coasts. CHAPTER XVI. PEMAQUID THE I would not be a Puritan, tho heCan preach two hours, and yet his sermon beBut half a quarter long. — Cowley. E are still climbing the coast. Our nextstopping-place will be Pemaquid, that famouspromontory 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 beautifulDamariscotta1 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 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 a
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