Down-East

Down-East country, a representative of the Bay State, from which he had been seduced by the arguments of his old friend Josiah Jones, to go "a pedlering" with the latter to the new settlements in the West; where the situation of the colonists, so far removed from all markets, promised uncommon advantages to the adventurous trader.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

Scheme, of the Merino Sheep enterprise, of the Down-East Timber lands, of the Morus Multicaulis, of the California fever, and the Cuba hallucination.

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 Various

The following pleasant bit of gossip is from our 'Down-East correspondent:'

The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

He's a Down-East boy and I went to school with his people.

Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley 1918

"Well, if there is a Down-East manicure woman in Seattle, show her to me and I'll practice on her," he insisted.

The Silver Horde Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913

I haven't got time to do any Down-East horse-jockeying.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

His tone, like his manner, was sharp and quick and businesslike, but he spoke with the Down-East twang and used the Cape phrases and metaphors.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Cabot made mental note of the fact that the Blossom spoke her spirit pidgin-English with a marked Down-East accent.

Galusha the Magnificent Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

A youthful cigar "drummer," on his first Down-East trip, sat down beside him.

The Portygee Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

If he wasn't, do you suppose he would have put us and the estate in the care of a Down-East jay?

Cap'n Warren's Wards Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907