Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . s. To those desiring longer drives than the village affords,what is called the Ten-mile drive — in reality twelvemiles — is the best for a short excursion. Leaving theend of High street and going down a long hill, or takingthe new road which leads by Fort George, and crossingthe beach, and then ascending the hill on the oppositeside of the canal, the tourist will come to the crotch ofthe roads, where, one hundred years ago, stood the little red school-house of that period. Taking the right-hand or stage road,
Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . s. To those desiring longer drives than the village affords,what is called the Ten-mile drive — in reality twelvemiles — is the best for a short excursion. Leaving theend of High street and going down a long hill, or takingthe new road which leads by Fort George, and crossingthe beach, and then ascending the hill on the oppositeside of the canal, the tourist will come to the crotch ofthe roads, where, one hundred years ago, stood the little red school-house of that period. Taking the right-hand or stage road, he will pass along in full view of theBagaduce river for a distance of two miles, when he willcome to the road which leads to the Castine and Brooks-ville ferry, and a few rods farther on to the North Cas-tine post-office. Continuing for about a mile farther,catching, as he proceeds, occasional views of the samewater where it is compressed by the hills into the Nar-rows. he will come to the Penobscot and Bluehill directly on, the next mile of his coarse will take. Walks and Drives. 93 him away from all view of the water ; but the road, pass-ing, as it does, through a more woody country, offers atemporary relief to the eye which is not passing through the grove he will arrive at a hillupon the descent of which he will obtain a view ofthe Penobscot river, and will perceive upon the oppositeside the hotel and light-house at Fort Point. Turningto the left, at the foot of the hill, he will soon come to thebridge at Morses Cove, whence he will follow on downalong the Penobscot river until he reaches the stage roadupon which he started. From the commencement of thewoods until he reaches the bridge at the cove the touristwill be in the town of Penobscot. In passing along theroad homeward he will be in constant view of the Penob-scot river, and, in addition to the numerous vessels attimes seen sailing up or down, he will be able to discernin succession,
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