Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-11

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they have 6fsed up for de use Of their pss-
Yons In connection With excsssions 90 the
plesasns vssers OF the Cobbosseeeoasee. II
the beauties and enjoynsufs Of days saii
By tow barge up and down this stream we're
fsIiy realized vs believe they would have 70 |
build more camps and put on additional
bsrxes and boass 70 sccomnsosiase DE nam |
Der Of pleasure seekefs-
Afxr . sumpsu us dinses in the Grove
ss Camp BeIleview, eaten from oask- |
cts, napkins, and I'm pail Govern With |
the accompaniment Of sscA m appetite -
only the voodsy DIOR and breeze from the |
water can give. at half past one se start
on the homevsrd saiI. Bus entering the iinie |
bay formed by the union Of the 70 raiied
Winthrop Stream and the waters Of Pleasant |
Pond, We turn into it for sail still farther
up the lake. This IL s0metimes insecu
rstely called the .'Cohbosseeconsee Great
Poad.- but instead the maps gre IL ~
Pleasant Pond. II 10 situated between West
Gardner and LiiehSeId on the vest. and
Gardiner and Richmond on the east A.
| We leave the flowed interysie near Winthrop
stream We note muskrst's house built Of
| branches of trees. leaves. grsss, ETC.. in
which they live rustic, mound shaped
pile Of floating debris, quite serviesbiy put
together, and forming comfortable home.
| S,esming up into the waters of Pleasant Lake.
| the maps have il pond" but We like the
correct name % much better, there are
several pretty residences Of Gardiner peo-
| pie along the shores. One Of these 10 = two
story house, with a wharf and large boat
house, owned by Msssrs. Will Maxcy and
Frank Co.e Here the lake 10 . mile or 20
wide On the opposite shore are two or
three cottages from the flagstaff Of one OF
" hich the national coIors are flying. children
playing about on the lawn, and boats
are moored at the shore-she whole scene
one of tranquility and enjoyment. On the
lett, farther on, is the old Peacock tavern,
one Of the fev remaining types OF the old
fashioned half way stage-cosch tsverns OF .
day gone by-on the post road from Gsrdi-
ner to Brunswick and Portland; while on
the RICH, are finely situated farms in
Litch6eid. Two or three miles since enter
log Pleasant Pond, we have steamed along
in deep water. and now sweep round on
turn back-our fair little pilot at the wheel.
| Here we are within . few miles Of Rich
mond village, yet the waters Of this lake
run up river and find their outlet At Gar
diner, eight or ten miles above Richmond.
What an extent Of country this Cobbossee-
cont.e drains The Purgatory ponds in Itch
field. Lake Cochne wsgin in Monmouth. the
"Cobbosseecontee Great Pond between Man
chester. West Gardner and Litchfield on the
east. and Winthrop and Monmouth on the
west; Msranacook, AnnabsscOok and the
Narrows Lakes in Winthrop. with the large
lakes in Mt. Vernon and Vienna and score
of smaller ponds--all these seek an outlet
} for their waters through this narrow, clear,
steam, and A. they empty to the river give
the wheels of industry a productive motion
which conveys happiness to hundreds Of
families.
The sail down this stream was one of
pleasure. We had a view of the varying
shores from different points; the distant hills
hazzy atmosphere Of what WAS really . mid
summer afternoon; there were occasional
pleasing incidents on shore. observed from
the barge, which gave zest to the sail, and
much practical talk on fruit growing was en-
joyed. 1t was veritable farmers club
meeting all the way down, with lots of good
speeches on apple and small fruit growing
insects, market gardening. bees and silk
worms-in all Of which many Of the ladies
of the party were interested and made not
few good remarks.
Arriving at our little wharf of departure
we left the barge and went to the residence
Of friend Andrews, where for the first time
we had time to look around and notice the
peculiar features of his beautiful location.
The buildings are situated on = high hill
overlooking New Mills, and considerable
part of the city of Gardiner to the eastw ard.
Mr.. Andrews is nigh up above all his neigh
bors. and from almost any point upon his
pleasant grounds wide views are obtained
to the west up the winding Cobbosseecontee,
to the east over the city Of Gardiner. and
across the kennebec far into Randolph. He
is "well placed" to use = common term
A farm of 70 acres, q fine orchard
good buildings, two barns filed to overflow
ing with the crops Of the year, number Of
horses and seven or eight extra nice cows.
Here Mr.. Andrews has resided since . boy,
and the house which 10 throughout one that
gives evidence Of well ordered home is
endeared by many loved associations. Not
many dining rooms have . finer outlook
from their pleasant east windows than those
which. as at Mr.. Andrews, command wide
view of city and country in all the varying
phases which the year brings. The sup
per par.aken in that room after our day .
sail, enlivened by the conversation Of many
friends, will remain fragrant recollection
for aye.
The Plaisted Orchard.
On the ride home through West Street,
which connects into Highland Avenue, We
took time to run carefully through the
famous orchard Of Mr.. Richard c. Plaisted
which 10 one of the most noted in this part
of Kennebec county, Mr.. Plaisted being an
orchardst by profession and one, too, who
thoroughly understands his business. This
orchard which consists almost entirely Of
Baldwins, embraces seven acres. 1t 10 stu
sted on the south eastern slope Of granite
ridge, the soil moist. deep and rich. Such .
wealth of fruit, Were it not for the
props the trees would be breaking down.
Under many Of the trees are from fifteen
to twenty props. and one of the visitors said
it seemed to him there were ten cords Of
props in the orchard. The windfalls are all
picked up clean every few days and made
into cider. and at present mulch and manure
ha;vv barlJ int, he nychs ~ nd sppasd