A scan of a  third souvenir edition  of a 38 page pamphlet that includes a poem by Reverend Leonard W. A. Luckey, Ph. D. The poem is illustrated with several photographs of the Bar Harbor area, including the Otter Creek Cliffs, Sieur De Monts Road and Spring, tent camping in Lafayette (now Acadia) National Park, and Cadillac Mountain, noting that it had been known as Green Mountain.
Cover title: Maine\u27s Great Coast Resort, Bar Harbor, the Gateway of the Lafayette National Park

Luckey, Leonard Wilson Arnold

English

University of Maine

The University of MaineDigitalCommons@UMaineMaine History Documents Special Collections1923The Morning Dawn, Bar Harbor, Maine: a VeryComprehensive Poem Illustrating and Describingthe Scenic Beauty of the United States; LafayetteNational Park, the Queen of ResortsLeonard Wilson Arnold LuckeyFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistoryPart of the History CommonsThis Monograph is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine HistoryDocuments by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contactum.library.technical.services@maine.edu.Repository CitationLuckey, Leonard Wilson Arnold, "The Morning Dawn, Bar Harbor, Maine: a Very Comprehensive Poem Illustrating and Describingthe Scenic Beauty of the United States; Lafayette National Park, the Queen of Resorts" (1923). Maine History Documents. 43.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/43Pamp 2284 COAST RESORT OR TIlE GATEWAY Of THE NATIONAL PARK The Morning Dawn Bar arbor, Maine A ve:ry comprehensive Poem illustrating and • describing the scenic beauty of the United States Lafayette N ational Park The Queen of Re ort By The Reverend Leonard W. A. Luckey, Ph. D. New York City, New York Copyright, I923 , Bar Harbor, laine, favored place Where nature lent her greater grace And morning dawn di do e fine cenic beauty almost divi ne. 1 ave you stood on th e beach and ba y een the da \\n charm th e nig ht awa y? ee n it o n land and wate r fall \ ak th e p eople and nature all ? T o In e th e re is no greate r si rht Than 1110rnin r dawn c min" d ay li g ht O n . ree n mountain , Ba r ll arbor, iaim: ce ing it once m eans th en again. NIan ma ' cop y but \H' in sist Th a t nature is h l' r o\\'n a rti ·t . n I she ha m a Ie with na ture' hand The whole o f /o un t D ese rt Island . I t is Th e tate's north eas t rn isl ' Tear t t France a ve rdure smil e l3y sea brec7.e fann ed wi th wa te rs fed weet-sce nted as a rra rd en b<.:d . \\ o rld s radio o n a nch red b at Bluebe rry triml1l d a co lo red Hoat ra e ful in fo rm by n a ture wro Ll ht The res t[ L11 bloom for- rre t-111 >-not. ( 3) Otter reek liO" guarding th heach Like aged entin cls th ey meet Thei r edges crash, draw back the reach And ever 'gain t each other beat. (4) The outline is irregular. Fiords, sounds and bays are he re and th re nd from great depths mountains rise up Like bubbles on th e ocean's cup . The ea i calm her SU1'! beats low Th e tides come in then out th ey go The night i still and city sleeps t foot of hill 'til daylight peeps. The wood and glens hold darkness still Few sound ar <hea rd ave whippoorwill The hoot of owl, the wings of bat _ bark of d g or meow of cat. Over th e park above the fir n airplane soars we hea r its whirs On many ba. sea-fi h peep out n I ponds awake salmon and trout. In ea te rn ky fir t dawn i · seen The lights shunt out on village green And we mu t take the roadway main To see the cene we'll see again. (5) The roadway main, NIt. Desert street That pa es by the village green Where cItizen each other greet Typical like as may be seen. Sieur De fonts Road we n gat.i\·e For it would I ad u to the pring Of wat r . weet. he t earth can giv Freely to all we choo to bring. (7) \Ve can't go by ieur D e Monts Spring The white birch wood where thru hes ing , Over the tarn on steps of stone From th e I ane path econd to none. Listen, and h ar this brooklet say, Many have come and gone thi way; Hal'e lert theil' burdens on my brca t, Gon through this gorge to perfect rest. (10) But we must take the gorge bctween Th e hi rh mountains of Dry and Grcen trail 0 wild and b autiful You' ll a k to stop and view it full. And Ii t n to th e lillie brook Bendin rr cJ wn like a hepherd crook babbling fallin <r rippling rill Da hing alon!r the g reen wood hill. ometimcs it's lost under th e ton s Th n out it comes b 'neath pine e ne ' Foaming, lea ping from rock to stone Bea ting time like a metronome. fts littl e ,he ts f f cath 'r foa m Fall in the ta rn a sil ent home The quiet placc for it to rest heathed in the ha les of the forest. \ here il ver fish are no" pawnin rr In the le\ y tim e of morning nd the tall blades 0 f cle p, gr en rrra S Drop sapp hirc ems on thcl11 ell 1IIasse. (11 ) "Comfort and joy" is th e one remark Camping in Lafayette National Park. Up th e go rge path and through th e pines Whose matted boughs are hung with vines Of th e wild grape twisted like lines Are ideal shades for summ er tim es. W e fain would res t ' til day is spent Under cover of such a tent On mossy stones whi ch stud th e way T o seat th e tired from day to day. A long th e trai l a re man made camps Some are modern , so me antique stamps India n like, quaint, stiff and stark Made of birch poles, covered with bark. The morning dawn is dra wing near Life is waking eve rywhere W e pass to rig ht and go up Green \ iV hile on the left old Dry is seen . (13 Green mountain (now Cadillac) Dry mountain (now Flying Squadron) OTTER CREEK On top of Greell at break of day The sp lendo r seen d ri ves ca re away For as you look th e shadows Aee A nd g lad ness comes to dwell with th ee. The U. S. holds thi s place her spark Proudl y names her" La fa ye tte Pa rk" Calls old Mount Green " The Cadi ll ac" But same impress is com ing back. The sceni c joy is so profound F rom sky and sea and all aroun I That names are lost in scenes that be The morning dawn cha rm s you and m e. Our souls swell up with deep deli ght O n looking at th e wondrous sight From Cadillac, the top of Green The fin es t view which eyes have seen. (15) On highest mount the eaglets stand And clasp their nest with hooked hand. (16) As th e li g ht rays a re coming back Quaintly creeping throug h eve ry crack Dam e na ture li f ts he r droop ing hea d For Ii fe on lane! and sea is wed. Sunlight opens cove red faces Shut up flo we rs, dark est places Unfo lds th e buds, crown-tints th eir hea ds With glowing joy of newly-weds. 'Tis breed ing tim e o f dawning morn vVh en Ii fe anew on ea rth is born No grea te r sight on ea rth could be A nd thi s is what we came to see . D ew drops sp a rkle over th e g ra ss Choice plumage bi rd s come A itting past Th e eaglets on the mOlf1ltaill cres t . Shake th e f ea th e rs up on th eir breas t . (17) Life is strengthened and revealed On the Kennedy athletic fielt!. The sky turns blue, th e crimson hu e, As morning li ght comes p e ping through A nd ni ght fad es out with passing yea rs As dawninn- wan es and day app ea rs. Landscape beauty around us li es To welcome li ght from morning ski es A good ly place have we to sta nd And view th e sky and sea and land. How much, indeed, one glance affords To thinkin O" eyes wh en mind reco rds On looking down just North of East Tn joy we sta rt th e sceni c f east. O ur glance goes o'e r athletic fields To hon es t spo rts much joy it yields Strikes Bar Harbor and Frenchman's bay Crosses th e Bar to hill s that way. (19 ) Compass Harbor Pond is here seen Nestled among the native green The wild gardens dressed in flowers Form a mirage in morning hours. Turning o ur glance to South of \-Vest We see those sights which some like bes t The many pOllds alld mitTor lakes A nd Somes Sound which th e ocean makes The bright rays fall about our f ee t Our glance turns East and is complete For it is lost in li ght of dawn Floating the ocean like a swan. vVe now shut out each thought 0 f Ii fe Forget th e wo rld and all its stri fe Look 'cross th e sea into th e skies And day is born befo re our eyes. o that we had a thousand eyes To visio ni ze th e morning skies A mind much greater to reco rd The scenes too big for pen or word I (21) Behold! the mountains kiss the sky And the ocean hugs the shore While mirror lakes smile in the eye Divine glory evermore. T he fi rmament is na tu re's sc reen O n which the light superb is scen As it changes li ghte r, lig hter. Eve r g rowing brighte r, brig hter . L ight-rays mingling, bl end ing complete A re making it a spa rkling sheet The glassy sea shoo ts th em cri ssc ross l{ efl ec ting them so nonc is los t. The sky's backg ro und is purp le blue vVith many sta rs st ill shining t hroug h Vi vid sunbeam s run o'e r it bold Their edges f ringed in lucid gold. T he ho ri zon's a cho rd of gold Rounded , twisted all it will hold \Vith sea rch-lig hts on its bo rder la id Like fi re-flies in a tangled braid . (23) Oh the sunlight, di tant sunlight From eastern sky the world adorning Sweetly charming away the night In the dawning of the morning! Th e m)'s co m e far from eas te rn skies T o lig ht th e world and strike th e eyes nd tho se which fall on th e ocean G lance and glid e with g race ful mot ion. Intensifi ed and m ultipli ed By wavelet tid es on which they rid e The morning dawn, there is no do ubt Heaven's beauty is ro unding o ut. H e r fi rmament is pyra-grey vVh en da\Vn dissolves to pe rfect da y O n see ing this it is confessed The bea uty ca n no t be exp ressed. \¥ e on ly know that brilliant shades Light up and glow ea rth's eve rglades Bring forth a ll Ii fe and make it shin e Exp ress ing it almost divine. (25) Creative light on the shore drive \ye see Thy creating and thy forming anew Without thee nothing could exist or be With thee is life and development true. Nature un fo lds w ith living g ra ce Creative Li.qht, I i fe's sm iling face Changes th e soul to brighter r ay F rom mo rning dawn to pe rfect day. A nd human h earts touch ed by such sig ht vVillli ve a nd bloom w ith fe rvent lig ht In boundl ess love and endl ess sto re Upo n th e earth ' til tim e's no more. vVe ca n not tell how long it's been Since time bega n o r li g ht was see n W e onl y know that sp irit-brea th Awakened th en all Ii Fe from d eath. Since th at first mo rn ' tis plain to see That dawn repea ts for you and me So we ma y li ve, not just ex ist Upo n th e earth from obscure mist. vVe neith e r kn ow nor ca n we say 1--Jow long th e da"vn on earth shall stay \ Ve onl y know it is so fin e That natu re's a rti st is divin e. (27) The new bri dge connecti ng :'IIount Desert I sland wi th the mall1 land. Maine's Great Coast Resort Imperial Bar Harbor and Lafayette National Park CDAR HARBOR, Maine's famous coast resort, situated on D the eastern side of Mount Desert Island, on Frenchmans Bay, has the most unique combination of scenery, unsurpassed by any place in the world. Here one finds the ocean, lakes and mountains, with forest and farm-lands forming a beautifu l scenic background. :Many who have traveled most widely over the world have remarked that Bar Harbor is absolutely unique in this-that it has the mountains and the sea in wonderfu l combination . The United States Government, realizing the wonderful advantages of this beautiful spot, has set aside as the youngest of the nation's parks, 10,000 acres, Lafayette National Park, a recreation area unequalled the country over and visited by travelers from many states and countries. To reach Bar Harbor by rail or boat or motor, the traveler wi ll find the accommodations of the best. The Eastern Steam-ship Corporation steamers ply between Boston and Bar Harbor, making daily trips during the summer months. Through Pull-man express trains leave Boston, New York, Philadelphia and \Vashington daily, arriving at Bar Harbor the day following. One of the great attractions of the trip is the sai l on the steamers of the Maine Central Railroad at the end of the train journey at l\10unt Desert Ferry. This is a thirty-minute sail, and one passes the homes of some of America's famous citizens; and near the Porcupine islands, which play their part in making Frenchmans Bay the "Naples of America." BY MOTOR The shore road from Portland is the most popular route during the summer and autumn months, the traveling is ex-ce llent, the scenery of surpassing beauty. Road-signs have been placed along the highways to aid the motorists through this beautiful pine-scented State. Approaching Mount Desert Island, the mountains of Lafayette National Park can be seen in the distance. Leaving the main land one crosses the recently constructed concrete and steel bridge and from this point it is but a few miles to Bar Harbor. (29) Eagle Lake, Source of Bar Harbor's water supply. For in fo rmation concerning boat or train se rvice or abou t the roads from any point, inquire of the Publicity Office, Bar H arbor. ACCOMMODATIONS Accommodations fo r all classes can be fo und in Bar H arbor, whether one wishes to take a sumptuous ly furnished cottage on shore or hill , or to secure reservations at one of the fo llow-ing hote ls : The Malve rn , St. Sauve ur and A nnex, Newport H ouse, Belmont and Lorraine. The DeG regoi re alltl the Parker Cottages are of the better type apartment houses, while there are many houses where the visitor of moderate mea ll s may secu re att ractive rooms. The restau rants make a specialty of shore di nners and there are houses where the simpler mea ls are served at low prices. CLIMATE AND WATER One of the most charming features of Bar Harbor is its equable climate. The Northern sea, w ith its cool and stimu lating breezes, refreshes the air, tempers the heat of the day and renders night delightful for sleeping. Next to its climate Bar Harbor's richest possession is its inexhausti ble spring-f ed w ater supply. The invigorating and tonic effects of the climate, combined with its purest of pure spring water, make the Island almost immune to cOlltagious diseases and all ure thousands every summer to this Queen of R esorts, rich in historical association and suhlime in natural beauty. HARBOR ACTIVITIES In the harbor boating of all kinds is enj oyed; and the yachts of the New York and Eastern Yacht Clubs, as well as the Navy craft, are frequently seen here. Small boats of all descriptions can be chartered fo r any length of time, by hou r or day, at the boat slips. The Swimming Club is a fa vo rite rendezvous for many of the summer residents and their friends. MOUNTAIN CLIMBING The mountains of Lafayette National Park give opnor-tunities for climbing heights which give remarkable viewpoints, and there are three hundred mil es of trail s and paths over and about these magnificent heights, one of which. Cadillac (G reen ) MOll ntain. being the hi ghest point on the A tlantic Coast . \ Valking in the park may be enjoyed by the novice as well as by the experi enced climber. (31) Fifth Green, Kebo VaHey Golf Club Links. CAMPI NG Camping is one of the most popula r attractions fo r the tourist or visi tor fo r the day or week or longe r, and the L afayette National Park office and range r staff w ill assist and adv ise the prospective camper as to site, pitching of tent, etc., on mountain or shore or in the fores t. F I SHI NG Deep sea and fresh water fishing are the favo rite pastimes with ma ny, and the brook t rout fishing is especiall y fine. A t the va rious lakes and ponds boats may be hired. The lakes and ponds of Lafayette National Pa rk and of the Island gen-erall y a re stocked by the Gove rnment and State hatcheries. G OLF T he K ebo Valley Golf Course, of eighteen holes, con-sidered by many experts one of the fin est in the wo rld , situ-ated at the base of one of the most attractive mountains of Lafayette National P a rk, has been the scene of many important matches. H O RSEBACK RI D I NG H orseback ridi ng is a favo rite dive rsion fo r residents and visi tors, and at M orrell P ark Riding School, which is well equipped , horses may be obtained at reasonable rates, and com-petent inst ructo rs employed. There are many miles of brid le paths fo r the enjoyment of the rider ; from these paths au tomobiles are excluded. T E IN I S T ennis may be enjoyed at Kebo Va ll ey Golf C lub, at the Swimming C ill b, and on Kennedy Athletic F ield. A t the latter pl ace the Y. M. C. A. and the Y . W . C . A. courts are avai lable fo r all. BASEBALL Bar H arbor's semi-p ro baseball club is one of the fas test teams in the State and some of the best known college playe rs are members. The Kennedy Athletic Field is the scene of many athletic events. (33) The Building of Arts. M U SIC At the Building of A rts many of the world 's famou s artists may be hea l"d . Concerts by the Bar H arbor band on the V illage G reen may be enjoyed free to all. U. S. N AVAL RADIO STATION The U nited States Naval Radio Station at Otter C liffs is a point of interest to thousands of visitors who know of the importarlt part that this station played in the World War. This station was fo unded by the late Lieut. A lessandro Fabbri, U. S. N . R. F., of New York and Bar H arbor. Lieut. Fabbri was awarded the Navy C ross for his work in the creating and developing of this station, which is described in his cita-tion as " the most important and most effi cient station in [ he world." T oday, as during the wa r, the station main ta ins ,its position as the most famous of all radio stations. 1 BIOLOGICAL STATION The W eir Mitchell Station for Biological Research was founded as a memorial to the late Dr. S. W eir Mitchell, of Philadelphia, who spent many summers in Bar H arbor and who was one of the resort's best friends. A t this station are assembled each summer a group of America's most eminent scientists, together with a large number of students who come here to study under these distinguished instructors and re-search "vorkers. CH U R C HES There are churches of the follow ing denominations : Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, U nitarian; and ther~ is a Christian Science reading room where se rvices are held . I t is impossible in a few words to enumerate the advan-tages of Bar H arbor and L afayette National Park as a sum-mer resort. The attracti ve pictures of Bar H arbor scenery on these few pages w ill convey to reade rs of this booklet some idea of what Bar H arbor has to offer. For any information concerning Bar H arbor, inquire of the Publicity Office, co rner Main Street and Park Road, where all in formation will be cheerfull y given, or ad dress, Secretary to the P ublicity Committee, Bar Harbor, Maine. ( 35 ) Our Father Made I t and It Charms Me A SONNET I have here an original sketching Of an island home place close by the sea To some it may appeal but as nothing But it is held a great treasure by me; t The wo rd s written on it are now fad ed The picture is aged and it is blurred But a mother's kind hand o'er it rested A nd our fa ther's own hand penned each wo rd : 'Tis thus in the original nature Mountains spring up and bloom befo re th e eye vVith a glory beyond any creature Handsome and g reat benea th heayen' s blue sky ; The natural a rti st all men may see But 01/1" Father made it and it charm s m e. Copyrighted, 1923 By L. W. A. L. All rights reserved (36 ) • GJina[e o Bar J{orhor,.MQine.hntDesettJsk 'lhtClto;ceSummuH"omt1l«t &j11ltSt. WI.lferlt.r Sorge! 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