Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-08

EAe Maine Editors On Their A---.,
Excursion.


Excursion.
Ane MAINE Press Association, represented
oy party Of SO ladies and gentlemen ,of.
farmington, Tuesday morning, Aupu.t ID
oy the narrow gauge Sandy River Railroad
G" route for the Rangely Lakes. Super;n.
'endent Wilbur and other friends accom-
panied the party. The ride over this road
from Harrington to Phillips us miles, was
. delightful one, and all were pleased with
the scenery and the success with which the
:: guage road has overcome all difficult
.ies. Inc road is great success. verv
brief halt was made at Strone-one NJ ~
prosperous villages of Franklin county.
The party reached Phillips at II o,c,ocL
ano were quartered for dinner with mime
nosts rage Of the Elmwood and Farmer of
the barden. Both of these hotels are we'll
known 10 the large number of visitors to the
Lakes. portion OF the party visited Ma;
seward DilPs residence and grounds and
looked over his orchard, blueberrv. cram
perry grounds and groves. The place is a
oeiightfui one, and no one visiting Pbillins
should overlook it. 'p'
Gathering clouds and distant thunder de-
layed tae starting of the party till after three
CLOCK IN the afternoon; and even then a
heavy shower fell after twenty-five members
OF the party were prepared for departure bv
Two OF Rogers fine coaches, and ten by sim
gle teams. The road from Phillips to Range
icy Is up hill nearly all the way in, so that
when one reaches the lake he is nearly 600
Ieet above the level of the sea. 1t is face
tiousiy remarked that the distance between
Phillips and Rangeley is 90 miles in, and is
out.
near Madrid our party. encountered the
heaviest thunder storm, accompanied with
nail. that we ever experienced. For an hour
the WIND blew gale, the rain fell in torrents,
and the hail stones pelted the hores unmerci-
FULLY. Those of the party who were in omen
carriages, found the shelter of frindly barn.
but those of US in the two covered coaches,
Kept on in safety. without being touched bv
the rain. 1t was terrific scene, and in our
vicinity, added to the interest of the delight
full trip.
1t was nearly o'clock when those of our
party who had been booked for the Greenvale
House, at the head of Rangeley Lake.
reached our destination; while the baIance
pushed on to Rangeley Village-three miles
beyond. just as we reached our destination
we passed the Long Pond, which is the true
source of the Androscoggin river. 1t is no.
ticeable that the source of the Sandy river is
Androscoggin. Mr.. Esty, the well known
landlord of the Greenvae House, greets us
with warm welcome, and we were testing
an excellent supper, with the luxury of
fresh trout. Fishermen find this one of the
best places for trout fishing in the spring.
We reached Rangeley Village, located on
an arm OF the Lake, at ii o'clock, Wednes-
day, and were welcomed by ''n,ine host
Burke of the Rangeley Lake House, one of
the best in this region. We found part of
the party here, and part at the Oquossoc
House, another hotel, kept by Mr.. George
Cakes. The whole party dined at the Range
ley Lake House.
At z. NJ, our party took the little steam
er which makes two trips each day, and pro-
ceeded to the foot of Rangeley Lake. The
sail is a delightful one and should not be
missed. Fine farms rising from the lake with
a gentle slope, are to be seen in different d.
rectiOns. AT the foot of the lake, 9 miles
from Rangeley, we stopped 20 minutes at the
Mountain View House.
The party left the steamer at the foot ofthe
Lake, and walked over the rough road or
''carry" between Rangeley Lake and Lake
Moose-luc- -guntic, while the baggage was
sent on by "buck board The walk through
the dense woods was enjoy able, and even the
ladies were delighted with the change.
At PM, the company reached the Moose
luc-me-guntic House, on the shores of the
lake of the same name, and with the forest.
" Mine host Richardson met the party, and
furnished us good quarters for our proposed
three days stay in the heart of the lake re-
gion. After partaking of an excellent supper,
most of the company took boats and rowed
out on the lake in the beautiful moonlight
evening, and made the forests echo with their
songs.
Thursday, which opened delightfully."-, the
party went BY steamer to Indian Rock and
Camp Kennebago, dining at the latter place
with Mine host" Packard. Friday, they
will visit Bemis Camp by steamer; Saturday
morning, proceed down the lakes, thence
by stage to Andover where they will spend
the Sabbath. -Coyrespondenee Of the Leriston
Journal.