Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-28
OCEAN POINT.

This place il not so wen known to the
public a. it should be, the chief reason be-
ing that the first person who built here we're
men of wealth, who sought for place where
they could have perfect freedom from al
care, and chance TO wear out their old
clothes, clambering over the rocks and going
fishing Here the nimrod can keep clear
conscience. for he always returns with .
good string of fish. so saving him from tell
ing any big fish" stories. The boating is
most excellent.-Commencin July LIST, the
Islander touches this place several times a
week; also the Eastern steamers arrive here
twice day, going and coming from Bath
where they connect with the Maine Central
and Knox and Lincoln r. R.. and steamer
Star of the East Mail matter arrives and
departs every day.-There have been many
improvements on aud around the Point since
last summer, mostly in the way of repairs.
Mr.. Harlow, of Augusta, has enlarged his
house and placed a commodious piazza all
around. Mayor Weeks of the same city,
has enlarged and improved the cottage which
he purchased last fall The cottages of Mrs.
Keepe of Springfield, Mass, and Mr. Capen
Of Augusta, are looking finely with a new
coat of paint. Mrs. Lannon'S cottage has
been much improved in looks by the addition
of two coats of paint, which it has received
| from the hands of Messrs. Burns and Has
t-..n ntba hara als
ceived small Improvements only
| building which is going on at pres
INT is the Grand View House," which
is being built by citizen of Hallowell, for
| he accommodation of summer boarders.
This house is finely located.-Several lots
were purchased last fall, and probably more
cottages will be built very soon.--The season
is opening here unusually early. Several
of the cottages are already open for the
season, among them being J. w. Harlow's,
G. &. Burns of Augusta, the Millinocket
House by Boston parties, and the Grand
View by II. w. Flagg of Hallowell.
Several schools of large mackerel
have been seen within ten miles
of the Point, and the bay has been
quite full of small herring for some time
If this sort of fishing is too small for any OF
you, then we can furnish something little
larger-a whale for instance. A very large
whale has been sporting in the waters of the
bay for several days past, chasing the herring
IA number of Boston people have cottage
a short distance from Ocean Point, on whal
is known as Linnekin's Bay.-There is nc
reason why the people Cup river" should moi
enjoy sniff, at least, CT Old Ocean, for the
fare to Ocean Point by rail or boat is very
low, and the rates of the boarding houses
very reasonable, being only about one hall
what is generally charged at our sister sum-
mer resorts.-Just think of us, reader
sitting on the piazzas, delightfully."- cool
and comfortable during the day, and famed to
sleep at night by refreshing breeze from
the ocean, while you are sweltering, with the
thermometers among the nineties. in the
cities.-We learn with much regret that our
ever accommodating Post-mistress will be
unable 70 assume the duties of the office this
season. In all probability the post office will
be located at the Grand View House.
O. p.