Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-15
MAINE DISPATCHES.
A TRIP ACROSS AR0OSTOOK.
The PaTmaS Assemble In Convention.
A Dfsary Mud March. but Many Pleas
Incidents.

~" WY PieaSA"t company COM
posed largely OF members OF the bar and Of
jurors and officers of the court. NarurslIy
tie prevail NJ topic of c,nv.,..,ion ,ha
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N'e'o" "''" Paiue' were wen rep
4esehted by earnest workers and both seem
/ "a e4uaHy conhdent OF the result. Bets
were HesY ohered and AS freely taken anu
SPIRITED though good natured discussion
Aas maintained All the way To Newburgh
Juhclon' Here DOuntifui supper awaited
US aI'h by common consent truce was
agreed upon and all cordially united in one
energetic onslaught upOu the Siands before
US
twenty minutes time was allowed for re-
ifeshHehis ana 50 well vas It improved that
the conductor shout OF all aboari found
soJdiy number stlIl at the table. Arrty-
ihS AT Debec Junction at about o'clock
eager inquiries were made Tor news OF the
ei.eljn but nothing at all definite
could be learned. len O'Clock found
Us AZ the HOuiton Station and
tedious ride OF mile over a
ieafiniiy muddy road brought US To the old
familiar smell house. Here We missed the
genial sniie of our old friend, Phibrick. but
soon found mat the new proprietor, miae
most hinballi was the risht nan In the right
place. oIo.e by the hotel were the repubII-
can headquarters, where an eager crowd vas
iisteni1g 10 the reading OF such returns As
we wires were AHoru4hg AT hrst, little
couid De gained OF reliable nature, but
"heh We retired at H. midnight. 1t was with
comfortable confidence luat the verdict
was Ia favor OF HARRISON anu Morton. But
our hhssiOn was not OF political nat are,
ana upon rising next mOrhing, We we're
greeted by secretary nllberl, aud Me srs.
Ddl gctt AID Blossom OF the Board ut Agrl-
culture, who hai arrived ON the early morn
ing 'Taln. After listening to tue couiirula-
hOh ot The good news OF the night before, We
paflo0k OF comfortable breakfast, ami at
oelIck the teams were at the door u take Us
To Island FANS. Our parry consisted OF
Messrs Gilbert Dasgeu and Blossom, OF
he Board, Rev. n l. Duitoh and Mr' Il
"" Merritt OF Houston, ana your special.
Hr, traucis Barnes, member the Board
from AroostoVk, was unfortunately eonhatd
10 the house Dy sickness, and was unable to
nriSe the trip. We had been warned thar
the ridc would De any thing bat pleasure
TRIP. and soon discovered that The intorma-
uUn Was correct. Cur trst objective point
was Linneus Corner, some ten miles from
lIJutVa. some idea OF the state OF the
road may be had from the fact that
lhough We were provided with Two
good .paus, Que driven 0y Mr. Duuon
and tie other by Bro Daggeu, both accom-
phshVl reiusmen, We were nearly three
uour- ruFerinx the ten miles. After enjoy
iuS a hs arty dIuner which our lively shak
lHg up hnd put US III condition to appreciate,
te Lu.had on through the Town of oikheld
aith l- granite Doulders, ind at sundown
Drew fein before the hesp'tabie mansion OF
$40 Lane of Dyer Brook. some nve miles
frum Island FAILS. Never we're weary trav-
eless more royalty received or more bounti-
tuly eatertaiued. Some thirty years ago
Bro Lane. after serving through the var Ia
dcte e OF his country, came mo wbat was
then wilderness and with his yOuBg wife
commenced to make home. The spot
Chosen VAS by nature most beautiful one
[ pom the side of gently slOping htlI whose
base was washed by the waters of pictur-
esque little lake their first clearing was made
and their liule timber house erected. Today
a fine two story house with bread and pie as
ant veranr As overiouks the lovely lake, while
fertile fields stretch far away to the forests
edge. Large harns aud convenient sheds
and outbuiidings give ample evidence of
thrift and prosperity, while within the ample
and we'll appointed house every thing speaks
not only OF comfort and of abundance but of
culture aud refinement as we'll. As We sat
by the blazing open fire after paItakiug of
bountifnl supper, and conversed with Bro.
Lane Al d his charming family we thought of
those who are so ready to lament ths absence
of retining influences IN farm life m Maine,
and loneed to show them this typical far
mers' home away in the Oods OF AroostOok.
bru. Lane has fine orchard and during the
evening bountitul supply of fruit was
placed upon the table, consisting of apples
of various kinds and luscious Flemish beauty
pears all raised upon the farm. good
nights rest and warm breskfas fortified Us
for the tve miles of travel that was sill be-
fore Us and for the labors OF the institute
Leaving Bro Lanes we reached Island Falls
IN ample season, having a grand and magni-
tcent view of old katahdn on the way. In
spite of the terrible state of the roads the
good people of Island Falls and vicinity
we're out in goodly numbers and the forenoon
So sssion opened under encouraging auspices
he subject for the opening session was
stock Iiusbandry ami was ably Introduced ot
secretary Gilbert in one OF his pract cal, OIL
hand talks with winch the farmers of Name
are becoming famii.a and which are always
crsmmed full of valuable ideas drawn from
I long experience and careful study and OBJ
! ,eryauon Bro. Daggett followed with a
/ very interesting talk upon the raising OF
/ horses which showed hun to be veil Yersed
| in that department and also a P peasant and
agreeable speaker. The discussion which
! followed was engaged in by many of the
! farmers present and the interest eo"t'nueu
until dinner was announced Ample table :
were spresd in pleasant hali near oy ana
were loaded With all the richness OF the
farmers store, while the good ladies OF tie
section were untiring in their aitettIons and
all were made TO feel comfortable and happy
The subject for the afternoon vas n run
Culture" and was opened oy Mr. "
Merritt of Houlton win very nnely writer i.
paper upon the ,ar'eaes OF trees suitable .lt .