. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . nd a boat just startingfor some of the islands. Suppose we take a cruise in the harbor, suggested Ned. * I dont believe we have time, replied Dick. I will find out, for I should like very much to go, if wecan get back in season for dinner and our train; and Georgestepped on board the steamer, andasked the captainat what hour hewas due at thecity on his return. We reachhere at noon, wasthe answer. That will justsuit us, returnedGeorge ; comeon, fellows. The boysjumped on board, and the next moment t
. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . nd a boat just startingfor some of the islands. Suppose we take a cruise in the harbor, suggested Ned. * I dont believe we have time, replied Dick. I will find out, for I should like very much to go, if wecan get back in season for dinner and our train; and Georgestepped on board the steamer, andasked the captainat what hour hewas due at thecity on his return. We reachhere at noon, wasthe answer. That will justsuit us, returnedGeorge ; comeon, fellows. The boysjumped on board, and the next moment the lines were cast off, and the boat backed outfrom the wharf. The trip proved a very pleasant one, the steamertouching at several of the islands, and the boys saw a great deal thatamused and interested them. At one landing they noticed a numberof large buoys, such as are used to mark the channels and dangerousplaces in the harbor. On inquiry the party learned that part ofthe island was used as a government buoy and torpedo and Cushings Islands were lively with summer cottagers. ALONG THE WHARVES, PORTLAND. 40 THROUGH THE WILDS. and boarders, it being the time of harvest for the hotels. Theboat stopped an hour at Cushing-s, and the boys were enabledto visit the handsome Ottawa House, and take a short rambleabout the island. Cushings Island is by all means the most attractive bit ofland in Casco Bay, and its manifold beauties are rapidly becomingknown to the vast concourse of summer ramblers, who each year
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