Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-09
Kennebec valley CsmpmeetinE Notes
PrOspecta Of tho Coming Sea On.

Your correspondent made q short visit to the
camp grounds in Richmond, on Thursday, and be
takes the liberty to write few lines that may NO,
be out Of place just now while so many are look
ing forward to the meetings that are to convene 81
this place in August.
The grove never looked so beautiful as at this
time. The faithful superinten dent, Mr.. Reed, ha.
during the past three years cleared out all the
derbrush within the enclosure, also some two
acres outside, on which grass seed has been sown
so that now good crop Of grass has grown that
makes the place clean and inviting.
Catefpillsis came in countless myriads, uninvit-
ed, and MIR. Reed adopted new and novel plan Ia
exterminate them, that proved effectusI, and no,
avarmint Is now to be seen. He says they seem
ed TO put in an appearance all at once, or within
twenty -four hours, and large punches gather ed
upon the trunks of the trees. BY experimenting
ne found they did not like smoke, so he rsked
leaves into the avenues and set them on fire. OF
course there was more smoke than fire. The
smoke penetrated every part the grove, SO much
that the people Of Richmond supposed the
buildings were burning. The caterpillars fell
like hail and died at once. This process was con-
tnued for few days and entirely obliterated
them. Is not this idea for farmers who are
troubled with these pests in their orchards, and
would it not be worth while to try the experiment
The mosquitoes did not like the smoke any better,
and so departed to q more genial atmosphere,
leaving the superintendent master of the situation
Thomas Fuller Of Augusta has completed his
neat little cottage below Rev. Mr.. Hooper's, on
Baker Avenue. Mr.. Hobbs of Hallowell has fin
ished the addition to his cottage the came ave-
nue.. Mrs Theobsld of Richmond has purchased
the large unfinished cottage on the corner of Yves:
lev and Reed avenues, and it is to be finished after
the original plan, and will be the most expensive
cottage In the grove. Rev. Mr.. LaLacheur OF
Hallowell, has moved his large tent frame and
floor from Baker avenue to his lot the Wes-
tern entrance to the grove He has raised his cot
tage about foot, which makes great improve
ment. Capt Alexander Of Richmond has the lum-
Der on the spot for cottage opposite Kinsman's.
Ira d. Sturges of Augusta. told your correspond
ent he should build cottage there at once, and
still there are more to follow Of which will men,
ton in due time.
The avenues are in excellent condition. The
trees have been thinned out at the lower end of
Baker avenue, so that beautiful view of the riv
er can be obtained.
Some two or three small cottages will have to
be moved little to carry out . much needed i'm
provement, VI: the extension of Wesley avenue.
Ibe trees have been cut and and the ground lev
eled ready to gravel. That avenue will then be
continuous. 1t is hoped that all owning cottages
on the line of the avenue will cheerfully aid The
committee in their work.
Already there is q demand for cottages to rent
and If dozen cheap ones could be built this sea-
son they would readily rent for ten dollars, max
ing good investment.
met j. X. Osgood, the temperance reformer,
on the train, and he assured me that the State
Temperance Camp Meeting that is to be held here
some time in August will be grand success. 1t
IS probable John b. Cough, Mr.. Moody and other
temperance workers from abroad, will be prese Mt
TO assist. understand the NEE ting W ill be under
the management of the Reform Clubs of this State.
Probably tickets will be sold at oil stations on the
Maine Central same as for the Valley meeting.
This meeting promises to be the grandest treat of
the kind ever held in the State.
In my next hope to be able to give more def
mite information in regard TO the various matters
OF interest than can at this time. S.