Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-12
SUMNER AT BELGRADE
Its Fame - . Resort Sprea6irg.-Au-
gusta Psopls Summarizing There.
Especial Correspondence to the Ksnnebee
Journal.

Especial Correspondence to the Ksnnebee
Jogrnai
BELGkADE Mills, Aug IL.
Never since the Place became known as
Al excellent Sumner resor, ari famed on
account Of its ane fshins facilities, have
there been 80 na5y vi.itors here from ali
over the Nex England States as there are
this year.
Among those who are stopping here AZ
present are the following Fred Hamlen
wife and three sons, Mr.. +. n. simmons
II. Z. Burbank. wife and daughter. the
Misses Baseomb, all Of Augusta Gel.
Maxwell, wife and family, Boston; Mrs.
Thomas G.. Holmes, Washington. D. G. /;
Mr.. Nash, wife and daughter, New York !;
T. III. Cahill, Boston Henry c. Wbirten,
Mr.. Taylor. Boston; Miss Blanche Hard,
Lowell. Mass. Judge John Holmes, Boz
ton; John Richardson and wife, Foxboro,
Ma. Frsd Souie and Mr. Parker. Oak
land; and mary others
A party cone sting Of Carl AMI Richard
wris. Herbert l. Kelley, Mlapie NJ Kelley.
Miss Webster, Miss Flofcnce Grissoi1,
Miss Allison and Miss Irene Holland, all
of Boston aod Dorchester, who have been
spendir tx0wteA vacation al lhi- place,
returned 10 th-ir home Sunday on the Bar
Harbor rain from Augusta.
The biggest and finest catch msie at thi.
place for years was eaptured Friday. a.
what IS krown As ~ lite Lelges" in Great
PoEd. The lucky fishermen wefe Deilie
II Hey of Augusta. Richard Wsis Of Dor
che,ter Mass. and Mr.. johnson Of Boston.
There were over eighty fish in the string
all but thirteen Of which were white perch,
being OF ths largest and hanisomest variety.
The total weight Of the catch was over one
burdred pounds The ish together with
their esptors were all photographed, having
for back ground Long PEN, by Mr..
ilamlen of Augusta
Mr. Fred g. kln,man and family of
Augusta, Mr.. VIII kinsman. wife aud child.
of New York, together with other frienis,
arrived at the Mills Sunday. They will be
the gnrsts of Mr.. and Mis- Frank Foster
during their say here.
Mr.. John Ray, a xell-known Washington
street, Boston, furnishing goods dealer, and
wife, and Michael &. Gre-yes, Boston
wholesaIe cuff and collar dealer. snd son,
were among the departures last Thursday
for their homes, after a two weeks soJourn
here. They hal most excellent time and
are greatly missed from this place.
A large party from North Belgrade are
quartered at Hoyt's Island while the Boston
Canoe Club are making merry at their Old
tenting grounds on the same island. Last
TUESDAY evening the Boston boys gave a
very 6ne display of fireworks at their head
quarters; large number Of visitors being
present Quite large number of we'll
known Augusta people spent Sunday her.
Business st the Central House WAS never
80 good a this season. 1t is rumored that
extra Accommodations will be furnishe for
another summer.
Mr.. Orrison b. Farnham, more Familiarity
known as "Oi." is the king PIN of fsher
men, Mr.. Fa,nham is a resident at tue
Mills and makes big money every summer
serving as a guide.
The spool factory commenced work today
(Mondsy) on a six thousand order for
Clark the thread man Ii. Il. b.