Eben Clark’s house was destroyed by fire circa 1922. It had been closed for the winter. Ruth Carroll Kittredge (1907-2004), later Mrs. Morris Augustus Dolliver, was 15 years old when it burned. “My grandfather woke up one morning with bright light coming in the bedroom window. The house was all ablaze.” - Interview with Ruth Carroll (Kittredge) Dolliver, Mrs. Morris A. Dolliver (1907-2004), conducted by Tina Baker on January 30, 1998. Ruth’s grandfather was Osborne Milton Kittredge (1844-1928). Ruth and her family lived with him in his house near the Marsh Bridge in Bass Harbor at 122 Tremont Road (Route 102), Tremont, Maine, Tax Map 15 – Lot 2, across the road from the Eben Clark house.
Description: Eben Clark’s house was destroyed by fire circa 1922. It had been closed for the winter. Ruth Carroll Kittredge (1907-2004), later Mrs. Morris Augustus Dolliver, was 15 years old when it burned. “My grandfather woke up one morning with bright light coming in the bedroom window. The house was all ablaze.” - Interview with Ruth Carroll (Kittredge) Dolliver, Mrs. Morris A. Dolliver (1907-2004), conducted by Tina Baker on January 30, 1998. Ruth’s grandfather was Osborne Milton Kittredge (1844-1928). Ruth and her family lived with him in his house near the Marsh Bridge in Bass Harbor at 122 Tremont Road (Route 102), Tremont, Maine, Tax Map 15 – Lot 2, across the road from the Eben Clark house. [show more]
“There are large Salt marshes in Wells Scarborough, Falmouth and Machias, about the Islands of Sagadahock, and about Mount Desert where great quantities of salt hay are annually cut which, with that of the upland and fresh meadow, make exceedingly good fodder.” – “The History of the state of Maine: from its First Discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A.D. 1820, inclusive.” by William Durkee Williamson, Volume I, Section II – The Soils of Maine, p. 97 published by Glazier, Masters & Co., 1832. "Marsh hay which was very fine and very good for cows grew on a big piece of marsh land at Bass Harbor. Oxen were used on the marshes as they would not sink into the muck as easily as a horse and had the ability to pull their feet out of the muck under conditions which would mire a horse. Cranberries were picked on the marsh and kept for the winter in big barrels partly filled with water from which they were dipped out with a big strainer." - “Recollections of Southwest Harbor, Maine 1885-1894” by Jesse L. Parker, p. 31-32, manuscript, 1955. "Indians from Oldtown, Maine camped on the rocks across [Clark Point Road] from our house [the Parker house at 143 Clark Point Road] each summer. They lived in tents and sold baskets, moccasins and small birch bark canoes. Some of the baskets were made of wood and some almost entirely of sweetgrass which had a very pleasant odor. This grass was secured from the marshes at Bass Harbor and would be cured by being hung up in large bunches. They also cut some ash wood for use in making the wooden baskets. As the same Indians returned year after year we became well acquainted with them. In later years the older Indian boys played baseball with us." p. 40. Jesse Lindon Parker (1881-1966) This valuable manuscript is a narrative of the early history of the town by an eyewitness. There are largely unknown or unreported facts on almost every page.
Description: “There are large Salt marshes in Wells Scarborough, Falmouth and Machias, about the Islands of Sagadahock, and about Mount Desert where great quantities of salt hay are annually cut which, with that of the upland and fresh meadow, make exceedingly good fodder.” – “The History of the state of Maine: from its First Discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A.D. 1820, inclusive.” by William Durkee Williamson, Volume I, Section II – The Soils of Maine, p. 97 published by Glazier, Masters & Co., 1832. "Marsh hay which was very fine and very good for cows grew on a big piece of marsh land at Bass Harbor. Oxen were used on the marshes as they would not sink into the muck as easily as a horse and had the ability to pull their feet out of the muck under conditions which would mire a horse. Cranberries were picked on the marsh and kept for the winter in big barrels partly filled with water from which they were dipped out with a big strainer." - “Recollections of Southwest Harbor, Maine 1885-1894” by Jesse L. Parker, p. 31-32, manuscript, 1955. "Indians from Oldtown, Maine camped on the rocks across [Clark Point Road] from our house [the Parker house at 143 Clark Point Road] each summer. They lived in tents and sold baskets, moccasins and small birch bark canoes. Some of the baskets were made of wood and some almost entirely of sweetgrass which had a very pleasant odor. This grass was secured from the marshes at Bass Harbor and would be cured by being hung up in large bunches. They also cut some ash wood for use in making the wooden baskets. As the same Indians returned year after year we became well acquainted with them. In later years the older Indian boys played baseball with us." p. 40. Jesse Lindon Parker (1881-1966) This valuable manuscript is a narrative of the early history of the town by an eyewitness. There are largely unknown or unreported facts on almost every page. [show more]
In 1936, Nelson Herrick bought 140 acres of land in Tremont and 18 cows and following in his father's footsteps, began dairy farming. When the children got old enough they helped run the milk route and do other chores
Description: In 1936, Nelson Herrick bought 140 acres of land in Tremont and 18 cows and following in his father's footsteps, began dairy farming. When the children got old enough they helped run the milk route and do other chores