Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-12
Samoset House,

Situated north and east of Rosewood Co,t.s
connected by piazza, commenced last fall ana
comp eted ms month, containing seventy rooms
thoroughly nnished With one o. the largest dining
roYns III the State, 40 by 10, parior, 20 by 4O 200
iai OF piazza, lsige kitchens. iaunury. biliia.,t
nan, ana sciplp room Tor ladies, connected will,
toe house. Two bowling alleys at landing sw,rgF
Be-, &C. Batting houses, boating. successful
mackerel and cod fishing, an every day buslnegs
for those inchned; row boats furnished, also sail
boats WIN careful and competent Assistants at
any and all times, Robert W. Haines, one Of the
pros rletors, VIII have charge of the house and
cottage, vi sulfc ent number OF assistants this
senson. and all OF The proprietors. will spare
pains that guests of The island will be comfortably
ami properly cared and provided for.
POPULAR PRICES.
!! 90 per day for transient guests; 81 to SltO) per
week. ii gie rooms ezra REDUCTION IN prices
Tor months OF June and september.
MOUSE ISLAND.
The Kennebec Journal. in speaking of Mouse
coro' ct OF old ocean, is Mouse Island. Ills "A part
OF The town OF Southport, situated in B)o;hbay
harbor, thIee'quarters OF mile from Boothbay.
Burnt Island, wherein Is the government light
house is near by. IL is but short distance from
squirrel Leland, the summer cottages of which are
plainly IN sight, and frequent sailing excursions
are made to it. 1t Is Is miles Irom Bath, IS miles
IRON Augusta, 30 miles only from Portland har bor
and delightful sail from that city, steamng dow
among the Islands. Cape Newsggin, the adjacent
Islands and Pemaquid, are In full view. and grand
ghmpses are obtained OF the blue ocean beyond
the open sea inviting to the rare sport OF deep
sea Ii hing. portion OF the Island is rock bound
and very picturesque; iG has a nice beach, giving
facilities tor bathing, beautiful green lawns, and
uxurient growth OF evergreen trees, fitted for rest
anu repose. and the amusements of croquet.
swings &c. IL Is not surprising that Mr.. johns
ton, The former wealthy proprietor, chose this
charming retreat Tor his summer residence. He
erected Rosewood Cottage 1t an expense vi %, Co.,
and expended S32 600 IN and about the island. AS
a beautiful ana healthtnl resting pace Tor those
who wish TO escape Tor q season the cankering
cares OF business and the turmos of busy life, we
know OF 10 better place than Mouse Island"
How To Get To Mouse Island.
From Boston, buy ticket Tuesdays and Fridays
by ''star oil the East" or by railro al twice day.
morning and evening, via. Bath boats, direct 10
island.
The Maine Steamship Company will run 10
Mous Island this season, their popular and swirl
sailing steamers Samoset and Sasanoa, also an
additional boat in and about the hsrbor for excur.
sions, sc.
The knickerbocler Company are expected TO
accommodate excursions with their Barge.
The large and cOmmodious steamer Henry Nor.
rison Is now in Boston, being thoroughly rem
ovated and reftted with new boilers, &C.. to
accommodate the increasing business and travel OF
zp.riser towns, leaving Augusta, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, upon the arrival of up-river train
and running, alter leaving Bath, direct to Mouse
Island.
We have two mails per day to and from Boston,
and seven to ten steamers landing per day.
The Maine Central Railroad and boats, with a
Rates to and from the island during the season
at prices v thin The reach OF all.
4 he latter part Of June the proprietors design
giving