Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-01

esque view can be had The arrangements for
bathing are unsurpassed. An excellent stable for
the accommodation of boarding teams is attached
to the house. The Central offers special attrac-
tons for season boardcrs, who will find it . home
like and enjoyable residence. The route to the
beach has already been given.
THE FIsKE HOUSE.
Two years ago Mr.. c. II. Fiske erected hand
some two-stofy, French,prop. house at Old Orchard
Beach, for the accommodation of visitors. Its pop
ularity exceeded its accommodations, however,and
the demand for rooms was so great last season
that guests had to be turned away. This spring
Mr.. Fiske moved the house from Its site and erect
ed another, capable Of accommodating four times
the former number. The new Fiske House stands
on the sea wall, not more than half a dozen rods
from the water, is stanchy and handsomely built
and contains gas and all modern conveniences.
The ventilation of the rooms and the sewerage
have been especially attended to, SO that the house
is airy, and free from unpleasant smells. The Ia
bic of the Fiskc House is said TO be good as that
of any other house the coast while there is the
best of attendance. With the new house, new fur
nure, beds, carpets, curtains, etc, have been in
troduced. The furniture is all hard wood and
from the best manufacturers, useful as well as or
namental. The scenery is picturesque and the
surrounding country is full of objects of interest.
The house opens July l. Special rates are made
to permanent boarders
THE OCEAN HOUSE.
town during the season knows something OF the
Ocean House, Old Orchard Beach, if not person
ally, at least by reputation. 1t is now open under
the superintendent, as in years past of MIR. Frank
Milliken of Boston, Mr.. 'Milliken is one of the
most popular of landlords. by his untiring assid
uty in attending to the wants of his guests, and
his peculiar instinct in knowing just what Is need
ed beforehand, he has made his house model
seashore residence. The situation of the house
is pleasant in the extreme. Beautiful lawns and
groves surround it with walks tastefully laid out
and kept in excellent order. The house Is in
splendid shape, outside and in. The rooms with
out exception are pleasant and command beautiful
views. The furniture is new and tasteful, the beds
clean and inviting. and the cuisine beyond praise.
The accommodations are ample, there being room
for 500 guests, without putting them on chairs or
sofas. There is a spacious and airy dining room,
with choice staff of attendants, and dancing
hall large enough to accommodate the entire num-
Der of guests. No one who has visited the Ocean
House need be told of the attractions of the local
ity in the way of scenery, or of the unexceed IA
cilities in the neighboihood for boating, sailing
and bathing. Nine miles of hard, smooth beach
furnishes drive unequaed in the country. With
q proper appreciation of the state of the times
Mr.. Milllken has made a considerable reduction IN
his prices from those of last year, and his rates
now within the reach of pleasuse seekers Of the
most moderate means. The house is reached by
the Boston & Maine road, in ride of little more
than three hours and half from Boston.-B0Ston
Transcript.
The passenger trains of the Boston & Maine
Railroad connect at the Transfer Station, with all
day trains on Maine Central. All through tickets
sold over the Maine Central are good on the Bos-
ton & Maine, affording an opportunity for tlavel-
ers to stop over one train or more. al this delight
full Seaside Resort.