Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-20
GOVERNOR BURLBIGH
HIS I Pleasant Visit AmoDS
Buckspsrt Cltizsns.
Tho Uaitd States Fish Catching Wuks
IN Grand Yiited.
Csburn Cadets at FORT Kaex EAT Maine
Seminary Stadents

BucKsPoRr, Sept. - --8ovsfnof Bur
leigh and AdjutALtG General Sprsgue AZ
rived here from Skowhegsn Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock, and we're met at the
station BY Hou. Parker Spo6ord, executive
councillor from this district. and driven 10
his elegant residence.
Mrs. Bufleigh ard daughter Lucy, Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Gotta, son and daushs.r,
Of Bangor. we're the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. SpOnord, having arrived on an earlier
train. A rece ption was given to the people
Of Bucksport At hslf-past eight by Councillor
aod Mrs SpoHofd In honpr Of their dis
tinguishsd guests. u.
II wss very largely attended BY all the
Leading residents of the town and BY many
prominent people from other places. ineiud-
ing Leu. Hersey and other effic srs Of the
state College cadets, Who are encsmped
near Fort Kaox sni Sergt. Hegsyithe COM
maader Of the fors. The Governor. Mrs.
BurIeigh, Miss Bufleigh and Miss Coffu
was very enjoyable and decided success
in every particular.
Friday morning Governor Burleigh and
General Spfasus were rowed across the
river to Prospect On landing saluie was
Lieut.. Hersey and Sergt HegG ard con
veyed 10 = carriage to the hill vest of the
fort. where the Ofono Cadets have had
their school Of instruction for the past
week
After Witnessing . dress parade, the
cadets, numbering 60, were introduced to
the Governor and Geneva! Sprague. From
here the party proceeded to visit Fort Knox,
first calling at the seYgssnt's residence
north of the fort. On returning to Bucks
port General Sprsgue took the forenoon
train for Augusta.
The Governor and party accompanied
Councillor aud Mrs. Spt ford Ard large
party Of invited guests to the elegant sum-
mer fesidence Of Captsin and Mrs. E. P.
Emerson, on the shore of Lake Alls-
moosook 10 Orland, fve miles distant from
this place. Upon the approach Of the party
= salute Was fired. The scene at the Ener
son cottage vss 4 most Inspiring one.
Attached to the fl g pole upon which was
hoisted the U. 8. flag, were streamers rum
Ming in,Sll directions about the grounds
upon which waved the flags of all nations.
The cottages along the shore aud the
grounds in ali directions we're beautifully |
decorated with q. s flgs. Immediately |
upon their arrival the Governor and parry
we're taken BY Capt. Emerson Assisted by
Capt. Spring in sail boat to the United
stated fl sh hstching works st Orland. about
two miles across the lake. Here they were
met by Hon. C. G. Atkins U. s f ,h com
missioner and wife and were given every
possible attention.
The entire party were shown sbaut the |
grounds and through the elegant he~ cot
tage erected by the government dariog the |
present year, for Mr.. Atkins and his family, |
After q tarry Of an hour and q half the
party returned to the Emerson cottage.
where an sleg ant dinner was served at the
pavilion, which vas beautifully de GRATED |
with pine branches and maple leaves;
streamers of red, white and blue, and flags
surrounding the room. Great credi 10 due |
the ladies Of this place for the beautiful
dinner provided, aud the admirable manner |
in which il was served.
The Governor expressed his deep sppre
ci-tIon Of the spienGid entertainment given. |
A vote Of thanks was extanded TO Captain |
and Mrs Emerson fJr the hospitality sho IN |
tne party, The occasion was one long to
be rem. NIB .red BY the people Of Rucksport |
and surroundi, towns. Capt. Emerson's
home at the lake is the great popular resort |
f II our Pc, pie His grounds are slwsys
open TO his iriends. and he and his good |
wife never tire Of msking life pleasant TO
others.
Duting Saturday forenoon the Governor
had many callers. In the afternoon he re-
ceised call, at Mr. Spoffords house, from
the principal, teschers and students Of the
East Maine Seminary, numbering some 200 |
young ladies and gentlemen. They were
led by Prof. Chase and form-d in line on
the lawn ia front of the house and sang
several patriotic songs.
TIE Governor appeared on the piszz,
and EXPIRE ssed his thanks for the courtesy
shown him. He then extended An invita-
tion for them to come into the house VIII re
they we're received by the Gjveuer and
Mrs. Burleigh. After the reception The
party sgain formed in Ii le about the
grounds in front Of the hopse and sang
other tongs Three times three cheers
were then given for Governor Burleigh
and the psrty re armed. This event wss the
most impressive Of any during the G YER
nor's writ. The day was perfect. rhe
g vernon and parry took The afternoon
rain for Bangor.