The Portland daily press., 1880-08-02
The Grand Regatta at Lake Mariana

| The Grand Regatta at Lake Maranacoo,x.
At Lake Maranacook on Wednesday next
| will occur the annual regatta of the Union
| Rowing Association Lake Maranacook 1.-THE
Indian name for deer place. lies in the town of
Winthrop on the line of the Maine Central
Railroad, about fifty miles from Portland, and
is one OF the most picturesque and charming
of the many beautiful interior waters of the
Pine Tree State, occupying position at al
most exactly the geographical centre of the
railroad. 1t is about equidistant from all the
important termini of the road and Its branch
es. 1t is upwards of twelve miles in length
and lies in the form of an obtuse ANGLE. the
railroad crossing it at the intersection. From
its popularity of shape it is always possible to
obtain smooth water in either the upper or the
lower lake, as from whatever quarter the wind
may blow one or the other is unaffected nv II
thus rendering postponement of a race on oc-
count of rough water (the bane of oarsmen)
unnecessary. The railroad company has re-
Gently purchased the land ON the border of the
lake, and under the supervision of Superin-
tendent Tucker it has been transformed into
the most beautiful and convenient picnic
SiouHu III NOW n DfOau ana SUD-
stantial platform, eight hundred feet long,
skirts the track at the station, from which
broad flights of steps lead down into the BEAU
tiful grove which slopes gently to the border of
the lake. A substantial wharf and promenade
thirty feet wide extends along the lake side for
the distance of about one thousand feet, at the
end of which is a boat house, two stories in
height, with accommodations for fifty boats
on the lower floor, the secon story being de-
voted to bathing and dressing rooms
In the centre of the grove is large dancing
pavilion, with ample capacity for $50 couples
to dance comfortably, with a neat stand for the
orchestra. Scattered in profussion throughout
the grove are pretty uncovered lawn seats
and barrels Tor ice water, neatly painted and
ornamented. Across the railroad track on the
border OF the upper lake, is the Park which is
to be laid out in system of paths and walks,
preserving SO far as is possible the natural rus
tic beauties of the place. Here is another
dancing floor of like dimensions to the one in
the grove, also a cook house and refectory
sixty feet in length. A graded eighth of mile
track for pedestrian contests, with outer and
inner ratings, occupies the centre of the Park.
Toilet rooms for ladies and gentlemen are con-
veniently situated The buildings are neatly
painted and tastefully decorated in uniform
y
and staked off, and should the weather prove
propitious it is expected that the largest crowd
ever gathered in this State will be present, as
excursion trains will be run from every station
of the 365 miles of the Maine Central. The
company has spared neither pains nor expense
to make it the most complete pleasure ground
of its kind in New England, and from bust
ness point of view it is believed to be by no
means the least of the many important steps
taken by the enterprising management during
the past three years.
The programme for the 4th includes among
its features professional scullers' race, for
which James A. Riley, George H. Hosmer,
Fred A. Plaisted, Frenchy A. johnson, George
W. Lee, James A. Ten Eyck, p. Conley, M.
Lynch, Horace Delano, Richard Nagle, Frank
Hilley, Alex. Bradley and others have entered.
Professional four Oar includes West End of
Boston, the Conwell and O'Brien crew of Port
land, Lakeman No. of Boston, Columbia of
East Boston, st. Mary of Charlestown, Ever
etts of East Boston, Essex No. l of Salem,
Leverett's of Boston, Middlesex of East Cam
bridge
Amateur scullers' race includes John Buck
ley, Portland, winner of the city of Boston
cup, July 9Th: O'Brien of Boston; Murphy of
Norwich, Conn. Tushea of Boston, also Frank
r. Holmes of Pawtucket, r. l., champion of
the world.
Amateur double scull includes Frank E.
Holmes and mate, of Pawtucket, r. l.; J.
Buckley and W. O'Connell, of Portland; j. L.
and NJ G. Davis. of the Union Rowing Asso-
citation.
The batteau and Indian canoe race will
prove highly attractive, especially the latter.
The Indians will also enter in the pedestrian
contests, where they may prove literally as
well as figuratively the clark horses' Prizes
are also offered for ladies' archery and other
games. Music will be furnished by four full
brass and two orchestra bands, and dancing
will continue throughout the day. Swings and
other amusements will also be provided.
Tomorrow morning the West End and other
four cared crews of Boston will arrive, and
Murphy of Norwich, Conn, Ross, Maggie and
others will arrive on the st. Johns boat Tues
day morning. Superintendent Tucker will
run a train to Cumberland Mills and Saccarap-
pa. There will be meeting tonight at 7.3O
sharp of the committee A large crowd wit