Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-05

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Of Brooklyn, n 7. Mr.. Moody 10 - old
Piasssn boy. Who havias snsssed fsstans
10 SUCCESSFUL businsss esterprises 10 Brook
iyr, his come bsck 10 biz nssivs town to
make pssmazent ssmnef home snd enjoy
himseif amid the scenes sad associstons
Of bic bsyhood. This magnificent house,
which takes high rank among the eisgsns
residences Of Maine is si.sated in bean
tifui location 90 the bank Of Ess:ern river,
every room OF which commands vide snd
Soc yisw scross the valley. 70 the high bills
to the vest, down the river to ihs south and
ever the picssresqus village to the
east. Tn. house 10 large. ths rooms
spacious and home ike, the open nre
places eqasily With the vide versndss
suggestive Of comfort sad enjoyment.
Mr.. Moody enjoys bis summer seasons at
Pluston far better thss amid the historic
cities sna famed scenery Of the old world,
ard having spent many years abroad has
determined TO hereafter spend his summers
in his own house Of Pitts.on which 10 situated
amid scenery everywAy - attractive Is eau
be found in the most beautiful portion of
the old World Mr.. Moody is most hsspit
able snd liberal to all his old townsmen and
neighbors who rejoice at his coming each
summer. and are sorry when he departs for
his winter home in Brooklyn. Through
Mr.. Moody's kindness We were shown
all over his elegant house and We are in
debted to him 10, kindly fsvors. Leaving
the village Of East Pittston and taking the
road towards the
Head Of the Tide
in The town OF Alma. We pass over section
Of the county Of Kennebec little travelled
By Augusta people, but it is one full
Of interest and freshness, although
typical Of many roads in old Ken
nebec, with its strong productive soil.
Stone walls, good farms, old orchards
a. i we'll kept farm houses. We soon pass
the places Of J. H. Bailey. Alden Knight.
the David Young plsee, leaving Kings hill
to the left. All along here are JOURNAL
subscribers. and we regret we have not time
to make friendly call upon each. Here
is Palmer hill, about where the line
occurs between Pittston and White
asld. and the farms here all give evil
,nce of comfort and independence.
To the left 10 rich valley with fne farms
every where, we'll painted buildings. abund.
saee Of shade trees, and the vies is one Of
the most cultivated and pleasing on the
entire route. Down through . pine forest
and in quiet little valley is the old home
of Elder Joseph Bailey, one Of lhs old-ime
Baptist ministers of Maine who settled here
ss early IS 1863. He was at the siege Of
Bagsduce (Castine) in 1873, and for many
years was representative to the great
aud general court of Massachusetts, serv-
ig in both branches. He died March FL,
1s4s, aged 81 yrs. mos. and plain, white
marble stone under lone pine tree ct the
|, # Of road at this point, in . somewhat
Q cluded spot. marks his last resting place
Jast beyond here we come ont upon q
broad, high, ssudy plateau, which rather
abruptly breaks IF into the valley Of the
upper Shespscot, and ct distance Of abouI
half . mile below 10 the head Of tide
water on this historic little river. Undel
this hill is the old Homestead of the late
David Pottle, famous man in his day in
the matter Of Ash culture who spent lott
o, time and money in building ponds along
this brook which runs into the Sheepscot
and at last sacrificed his life to his enthu
sissm in this hobby. But he also hsd an
ether hobby Of which good results are seer
idsy. He loved apples and pilet
the manure about his spple trees along The
banks Of the brooks and upon the hillsides
to the neglect Of his fields, and todsy they
look healthy and vigorous, beA,ing sbun
dainty. The crop last year was the mos
| profitable one tue farm has ever produced
Next below this place 10 the snug home Of
Sanford l. Pottle, Who has followed ths
same cours, with his apple trees and hal
one Of the best and m ,st thrifty looking
orchards upon the whole route. although
the trees are ia . veritable sand bank. Ye
they are so literally fertllized that they
are making healthy growth and the foil
age is dark and rich. At the little village .
| Head Tide"
as Uncle Sam calls his postofice here, ar
two saw mills, two stores and small
collection OF substantial dwellings 81
situated along the rive, bank in this mar
row but pretty little valley Of the Sheep
scot. Lumber mills are run by Frank W
Palmer and J. W. Jewet,, in each Of which
are board circular and single SAWS, snt
in one Of which grinding is done. Scowl
come up the river to this point and carr
lumber and hay to Wiscssset, where it il
transferred to vessels. Passing down thu
river and on the opposite or right hand side
reached only by fording, but scros
which . narrow foot bridge sfiord
passage for pedestrians, is the rich inter
vale farm Of Mr Charles Pesslee; whit
| Just beyond on the left 10 the beautiful
farm Of Mr. james Young, with rich field
and heavy crops; the buildings finely 10
Gated and the farm one OF the best in tb'
valley. Mr.. Albion Pea.lee has . goo'
valley farm here, and just beyond it tn
Baptist church. Of which R,v. G. E. Pack
ard hiss been for three years the p,pula
and beloved ps.tor.
Capt A. B. Erskine 10 one Of the leadint
business meu in tits part Of tho coan'y
/ is ore Of the county CT m missioners. ant
largely engaged 10 manufacturing and
b .ndliog hardware, farm impleme nts
machinery. etc. The pretty little villss'
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