Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-08
PUSH
What II Is Doing at The Isle Of Springs.
How the Advantages Of that Beautiful
Resort are Being Developed

purchase was made, yet many thousands OF
dollars have been expended in the Improve.
ments. The wharf, which is the finest on
the route of the Eastern Steamboat Com.
pany, running out as it does one hundred
and twenty feet from the shore, with sixty
feet front, is now covered with building ma.
terial of all descriptions. Contractor John
A. Greenleaf Of Auburn, has some forty car
penters and mssons now engaged on his va
rious contracts, which are progressing finely.
Everything about the island seems to have
the rush and impetus of new western town,
with the bottom of an eastern enterprise, as
is assured by the many careful and safe, yet
pushing business men who compose the asso-
citation. That "the boom has come to stay"
is fully endorsed beyond any doubt, by the
many natural advantages of the island, and
its beautiful surroundings. The association
own three very picturesque islands lying
near, which make charming adjunct to this
new and fast becoming popular resort. A
Boston gentleman, who is prominent men,
Company, passed the island and returned
with the writer, stating that he had seen no
finer locality on the coast for nice and
healthful resort; one which has all the ad-
vantages of any resort in its vicinity, with
the additional points of finer elevation and
a good and reliable supply of pure water,
naturally distributed about the island. Sew
eral of the cottages are about completed and
are now occupied. The cottage of G. H.
CoOmbs, architect of Lewiston, who had the
honor of laying the first corner stone for q
cottage on the island, since it became the
Isle of Springs, is fine advertisement as a
model of architecture, and is situated with
grand view of the ocean across the Sheep
scot in full view of the regular daily boats.
Next comes the cottage of J. A. Greenleaf.
contractor, which is a gem in design, one of
the prettiest cottages have seen at the sea-
shore, with outlook same as the Coomb's cot
tage. Next in the same row, and nearer the
ocean, we come to the very pretty cottage of
the Rev. John B. Jordan of Augusta, which
was built under his direction, on one of the
prettiest lots to be seen. Farther up on
Broadway we find the large and commodious
cottage of DR.. Sturgis of Auburn. From
the tasty balcony you can imagine that you
over reach the ocean, SO delightful is the
view. Near by We find that S. S. Hersey of
Auburn, is putting on the sils of his new
cottage.
Near the new hotel, upon Summit avenue,
is situated the very attractive and novel cot
tage of H. Wesley Hutchns of Auburn, on
one of highest elevation, commanding an un-
obstructed view, in all directions. On Au-
gusta avenue, we notice large and elegant
cottage upon one of the finest lots, delight
full location, with an unobstructed view of the
ocean, and a commanding view of the regular
route of the Eastern Steamboat Co. This
cottage is the property of DR.. Sanborn, supt.
of the Maine Insane Hospital, at Augusta,
who doubtless can enjoy the benefit of an
outing as much as any man in the State.
Judge Geo. C. Wing of Auburn, has placed
the contract for his summer cottage at the
Island, with Dipsmore and Greenleaf, to be
built at once, others to follow; dozen or
more are assured this summer. On the fine
elevation, NeKrangan Hill, the new and at
tractive hotel, NeKrangan House is located,
facing the sea, with most magnificent and
picturesque view of the beautiful Sheepscot
Bay and surrounding islands-scenery that
cannot be surpassed at the seashore. This
new hotel is of three stories, with tower
and surrounded by piazza on three sides,
with a large balcony looking towards the
sea; and is plastered throughout, making it
one of the finest and hotels at the seashore.
All sewerage is conducted through an iron
soil pipe leading to the ocean, and was built
by Henry o. Taber of Augusta.
The Nekrangan house has been nicely
furnished by the association, and leased for
who, with one of the best cooks, and desire
to serve his patrons WELL will make this a
first-class house in all respects. The house
was formally opened August 4th; and at the
annual meeting of the association which oc-
Cured that day, was full at its opening, and
many rooms have been engaged through the
month of August. Terms are very reason
able, ranging from eight to ten dollars per
week, according to the room and location
Bath and Booshbay steamers touch each way.
daily. Steamer islander of Augusta, and way
to the islands, lands freight and passsagers
each trip. Daily mail to the islands, and
connection BY telegraph with the outside
world can be had at an Office not mile from
the island.
The great success Of this new resort owes
much to its energetic president, DIR. A. o.
Hoar of Lewiston, who has the full interests
of the association and the island at heart.