The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-26
Letter from Moosehead Lake.
Correspondence of the journal.

KINEO House, July %, 1888. This is the
Moosehead Lake, and among the members now
here are some who were present on both the
former occasions. They are not the least cn-
thusiastic over this very delightful resort. In
deed, it is safe to say that no one can come
here without wishing to prolong their stay and
to come again another season. Aside from the
fishing, which interests comparatively small
ments are few and the sightseeing programme
very brief. Having made the ascent of Mount
Kineo "a very near neighbor of the house
which bears its name, walked or taken buck
board ride to Pebble Beach, and made Il steam
boat excursion to the head of the lake, the Wis
itor will be content TO occupy a rocking chair
OH the spacious vcranda between meals, While
enjoying the pure air and lake scenery, with
perhaps an occasional cigar to help A forget
fitness of the affairs of the outer world. The air
has all the tonic properties of the sea air, with
out its dampness, is restful rather than stimu-
lating in its effects. and while cool does not
chill one. With the splendidly equipped and
admirably conducted Kineo House to supply
the creature comforts and luXuries, it would
seem that nothing is wanting TO complete IL
summer paradise in the Maine wilderness.
The excursion this year is under the charge
Of DR.. VIM. Il. Lapham Of Augusta, who has
so successfully managed former tours, and the
party CT sixty odd persons, while including
quite number of new faces. is very Sociable
nj l,..r Mr.
j. a. Holman, of Augusta, who has missed
but two excursions since the Association was
organized; Mr.. +. II. ElIweli. editor of The
Portland Transcript, the most literary man on
the Maine press, and IL great acquisition to any
party; Howard Owen of Augusta. and BIS
youngest boy, Blaine Owen; Judge Baker and
Mrs Baker of IIallowell, the oldest in years
but the youngest in feelings; the MorriIs, SEN
ior and Junior, of Gardner; NJ. n. Rich, Secre-
tary of the Portland Board of Trade. and Mr..
r. Il. Rich of the same city. both active men,
bers and good fellows; Mr.. John NJ. Adams of
the Portland Argus, with his wife and daugh-
ter, without whom the annual meeting and cx-
cursion would alike lack an important social
element; President S. J.. Miller of the Waldo
boro News and Mrs. Mcr-but we need not
enumerate further.
The kineo House was thoroughly written
up by "Our George OF our former visit and
the reader may safely conclude that ii las not
deteriorated since then. On the contrary, the
work of Improvement goes steadily on each
season. This spring the exterior of the house
was tasteiully painted in color>, requiring SOt
gallons of paint, and all the rooms lapered
The hotel has an elevator run by steam. fire
escapes, a water supply with attachments fol-
hose on each floor. gas works for lighting the
house throughout, Il steam laundry. and last
| but not least, farm that supplies all the vesc
tables needed for summer use, as well as roct'
! and grain. and cuts - tons of hay. The table
is now supplied with the finest of cultivated
Strawberries, grown on the place. and the lakt
and streams furnish the trout, served broiled
| fried and Boiled twice day.
| Mr.. Dennen, the widely known manager Of
the Kineo House, has been here twcnty-ont
years and as he says has erected building,
| enough to completely cover the peninsula now
| occupied by the kineo, the third house of the
name the others having been burned. The
capacity of the house with its annex and cot
taSes is 400 guests and in the height of the Sea
| son it frequently has a full complement. When
| asked if it was not difficult matter to eater
for that number so far in the wilderness Mr.
Dennen replied that it was Just rs easy to pro
vide for four hundred rs for one. lie ha.
cod-storage so that he can lay in his meats by
the ton, and rs for the staple articles the hote
company own and conduct here a large genera
store house, and buy everything in large quar-
titles. But perhaps how Mr.. Dennen does il
is not SO important as the fact that he does
and while necessarily very busy man, for h,
| has many details to overlook and large bushes.
interests to manage, he always has time tt
answer questions and to study the wants OF
his guests that he may be able TO crafty them
The Maine Press Association is certainly in
debted to him for many courte<ies aud atten
tons which were unsolicited and unexpected
and wholly the prompting> of his liberal ant
kindly spirit.
Mr.. Dennen is ably seconded by Mr.. Geo ii
| Bems, the clerk, now in his third OF fourth
season at the desk of kinco and we'll known
and greatly liked by all the habitueS. Twic,
he has assigned rooms to the Maine Press As
ISOLATION, and each member, particularly thos,
| who are making their second visit here. hav,
reason to feel indebted to him. The help, as il
| former seasons, is mainly composed of collcg,
| students and school teachers. ladies and GEN
tlcmen in department and prompt and polite il
their respective calings, and in all respect.
totally unlike the usual hotel help. Some OF
them return season after season and il should
be said that they contribute much to the com
fort aud pleasure of the soourncr at kineo an,
| have the best wishes of all the departing guests
| In closing this random and hastily written
letter, it may be said that on arriving at the
Bangor House last Friday evening the party
found an invitation awaiting them to attend {;
reception ut the residence of Hon. }. y. Ba>>
and were delightfully."- entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bass, who next morning joined the party
| and spent Sunday at the kneo returning hom(
the sail up the lake was delightful. There wa,
just breeze enough for comfort, AMI a slight
haze SO tempered the rays OF the sun that Their,
| was no glare from the water. On arrival II
the kineo House the party We're at home. ant
have since enjoyed themselves hugely. \ few
| called home by business, leave by boat thi,
morning, but the majority will remain unit
| Thursday or Friday. G. A. p.