Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-25

people will beg in to pack their trunks Tor the an
| nual stampede. Already the tine steamer Henry
Morn on, has commenced her trips, making for
, the islands every other day. with prospect Of
daily trips after the fourth of July. 10 in the
country town of Bethel with the White Hills plain
" in view visitor, are arriving daily rs we learn.
IN our beautiful ISLAND towns, blessed with lakes
and ponds Astounding in fish, the hotels and
boarding houses are making preparations for
summer gne.ts. Those who cannot stand the
bracng air Of the seaside should flee TO these de-
lightfnl inland retreats. The hospitable fisher
men along the coast are putting the finishing
touches on their gaily painted boat, which will
be brought into requision for sailing parties. A
large Augusta colony is located at Orcan Point,
place which many prefer to to the islands, a. il
is on the main land, and can be visited directly
with teams. Additions have been made the past
spring to the number of cottages, and new ones
are constantly being added. The colony at this
point pertakcs of home-like and very social
quality. The hotel De John Sidney, at Capital
lsland-formerly bearing the hogg-h cognomen
of pig Cove I,land"-wa@ formally opened to
the public Saturday, large company being
present, Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather.
The Halloween Band furnished some of their best
music for the occasion. The Samoset House,
on Mouse Island, which had a successful season
last year is -til further improved for the present
season. Mr.. Haines, and the Skowhegan parties
having in charge the island and the hotel, will
see to ii that everything is done that can
administer to the comfort of their guests
At Squirrel Island considerable improvements are
n progress. The wharf has been improved and
repaired at an expense Of 500. Oak timbers have
been put in the place of the badly worm-eate en-
hemlock, and a new slip has been built so that
teams and cattle may be driven off the boat as
comfortably as possible. Mrs. Eden of Water
vile is building new cottage. Mr.. j. II. Leigh
of IIaowell has greatly improved his cottage.
Prof Jordan Of Lewiston is building a considcra-
BILE addition to his cottage. Mrs Smith Of Far
mington, has greatly improved her cottage. Mr..
Reynolds has put commanding tower on the roof
Of Prof Hsnson's cottage, from whose summit in
a clear day one may have most sweeping view.
The grocery store has been enlarged. Quite a
large number of people now on the Island.
There are two steamers now calling daily. The
mackerel have arrived in the BAY. and the fisher
in high spirits. Plenty of fish of all k nds
are now being caught. Rev. Or. Torsey and fam
lily are at Squirrel Island. 1t is estimated that
DR.. Torsey has caught no less than five thousand
cunners during the past two weeks. The Eastern
Steamboat Company is at once to erect wharf
opposite Southport landing, and will build s;ruc-
ture in the beautiful oak grove, for the accommo-
dation of picnic parties. Boothbay, the org-
nal stamping ground of summer pleasure seekers.
in that vicinity, is steadily growing considerable
building having been done there the past few
wears. few weeks may be spent very pleas
antly there. of course Old Orchard will
continue to have its charms; many prefer to
90 there than elsewhere on account of its be-
ing so easily reached by rail, and its excellent
hotel and cottage accommodations. Several new
hotels and boarding houses have been erected in
Iiarpswell, and large number of tourists will
flock to them. There many points of inter-
est about this favorite locality. and from elevated
positions grand views may be bad Of the beauties
of Casco bay with its many islands. We speak
from personal knowledge, when we say that the
people of Harpswell are kind and hospitable to
their visitors Wherever you find Slower land
half the families are of that name in HarpswelO,
YOU will find man or woman who is disposed to
do the honest thing. To those who come from
the crowded cities to view the beautiful scenes on
the Kennebec, we would recommend the Augusta
House a good stopping place. There are also
the Cony and Central Houses and many
private boarding houses, which are amply
able to furnish abundant accommodations to all
summer visitors Here in Augusta one may have
the green fields and the pure air of the country
combined with many of the privileges afforded
bv the cities. Let the denizens of the dusty
cities come here and refresh themselves Finally
in f,vor of vacation for old and young
No matter what their circumstances NAV be, there
are few who cannot carve out Of the year two or
three weeks FIR rest and reireshment, for fun
and frolic; and our own State furnishes locations
in abundance where these weeks of the cheated
term" may be well spent.
Arrest OF Vyer Hunt for Catching Black
BASS.
Mr.. Wyer Hunt of Manchester, the wyery fe
low, who has many times unawfully set fish
wyers, has at last been caught unawvers. DIR.
G. W. Martin, the active President Of the Ken
uebec Association, on Sunday last, found Mr..
Hunt at the Outlet Of Cobhossce pond, at the foot
of the rapids below Spears Mills, very actively
engaged in catching fish. Hunt has strongly been
suspected of catching black bass during the close
time, which will continue till the first of July, so
DR.. Martin took his position behind clump of
bushes and watched the old fellow for almost an
hour, while he was engaged 10 fishing. Soon a
heavy bite at the hook, the lire is run out, and a
han dsomo black bass is landed. Guivering, on the
shore. 1t was a handsome haul, and made Dir.
Martins mouth water, though he knew it was
forbidden fruit" Hunt took the bass from the
hook-a splendid fellow that would weigh four
pounds-and put it into deep pocket on the in .
side of his coat. As he proceeded TO cast his line
again, Dr. Martin came out from his place con-
cesme ut, and asked him what he was fishing for.
He replied, "Chubs for my cat" What have
you in youI pocket here :" Feeling on the outside
ooh, nothing but bait and fishing lines, &c"
"But this i, lively kind of bait" as tn fish jumped
about in his pocket, and the old fellow had to dis
gorge the black bass, though he looked black 10
the face in doing lie swore that it was the