Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-01

| trip;
Mr.. KINEo House,
MoosEHEAp LAKE., Me-, July %, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR Il will endesvor to give the
readers of the Journal few lines in regard to
the excursion of the Maine Press Association !;
and, to commence with, l will say that il has
proved a decided success thus far.
| When boarded the train in Augusta, found
| in the special car assigned to us, the following
| gentlemen and ladies Francis Proctor and wife
| Elwel, and Miss Bessie Clarke; Ii. X. Morrell !;
j. S. Staples, wife and daughter; Frank w. Miller
and wife, and Mrs. Brooks of n. H.; Rev. DR.. |.
p. Warren and wife; Brown Thurston l.. T..
Stone and wife, Of Mass. Albro +. Chase and
wife.
At Augusta the following named persons joined
| the party George w. Quinby and wife; Joseph
A. lloman and Miss Kelley; Charles +. Nash /;
i. G. Allen and Miss Florence Allen; j. w.
Chase; L. o. Nickery and wife and Miss Lizzie g..
| NickeIy.
AT Waterville we were joined by Gov. Dingley
| and wife and Miss Perkins; c. l.. McClary
Thomas II. Brown and wife; {. ii. kiiby III. G..
Cheever.
When we arrived at Bangor we were Joined by
| Daniel Suckney, George 5. Merrill and wife Of
Mass. Miss Lydia A. Whitney and Frank X,
Smith, making AZ in all
On arriving at Bangor we repaired to the Ban
gor House, where we were met with open arms
and well supplied table, by the genial and pop
| ular landlord, Major Baker. The Major seems to
be prospecting in his business, and justly entitled
| to the patronage of the public, judging from the
| sumptuous manner with which he treats his
guests.
Saturday morning we babe the Major goodbye.
and took the special car assigned us the +. &
n. A. Railroad at 7.30. Arriving at Oldtown, we.
without change of cars, continued on the Bangor
& Piscatsqus Railroad to Blanchard, arriving
there at % A. M. Superintendent Brown Of
the b. < Z. II. r., is entitled to the thanks of the
Association for the very perfect arrangements for
| our transportation over his Railroad.
From Blanchard we took Morris & Hasting's
stages to Greenvile, it taking four Concord
coaches to accommodate the party. We arrived
| at Greenvlle at 2.30 p. NJ, and repaired to the
Eveleth House, where we did ample justice to the
bountiful repast which we found spread for us by
| mine host Amos H. Walker. This visit to the
Eveleth House only confirmed our opinion that
Amos does "know how to run a hotel"
At4 o'clock we took the steamer "Gov. Coburn"
Capt. Robinson, and started up the lake for Mt.
kineo House, arriving here at O'Clock p. NJ,
giving US ample time TO do full justice TO the sub
/ stsntisl supper spread by Mr. Dennen.
| This Sunday morning we prepared to
view, from the Hotel, the beautiful scenery which
stretches out on every side, and enjoy q quiet
Sabbath day. few gentlemen who did not feel
| too tired, sscended the mountain and took obser-
| vstions from there, while two gentlemen of the
party visited the outlet of the kennebec in q birch
canoe, attended by guide.
AT o'clock religious services were held in the
parlors OF the Hotel, with about 30 In attendance.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Warren,
| and remarks were also made by Rev. DR.. Qunby,
Rev. Mr.. Coan of Alton, n. H.. Gov. Dingley
and MIR. Stickney. An hour was thus passed very
pleasantly, and | trust proftably. At o'clock
this evening religious services again held in
the parlors, and an eloquent sermon preached by
Rev. Mr.. Coan
forgot to mention that last evening, after tea,
we very much enjoyed an hour or two in the par.
lor singing sacred hymns and some hymns not of
a very sacred character Miss Vickery of Augusta
presided at the piano with skill and grace.
Tomorrow we shall make excursion to the
head Of the lake and other points of interest. 10
steamer Gov. Coburn; we shall take a picnic din
ner on delightful little spot at the head of the
lake. near Williams stream, from which stream
we hope to inveigle trout enough to have good
fry for dinner.
Our party are perfectly delighted with their
trip thus far The larger part of our company are
seeing the lake and surrounding scenery for the
first time, and their enthusiasm is but Just com
mentary on the beauties Of nature here spread out
before ones eyes.
Tuesday shall spend fishing climbing the
mountain, &C., &C. Wednesday we sha II prob
ably make al excursion to the Outlet, Lilly Bay
and other points. But | will not anticipate the
pleasures in store for US, but will leave it to the
fscile pen Of the Journal representative to write
up at tue conclusion of our trip.