Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-08

might make ePfet3iI{ gooo e1oSau8 -
Chicago we're on. canned goocs-especislly
Isassr corn. in the putting up Of which
Maine vss among the frstif. indeed, Il vss
mot the fret Stsfe in the Union. He had
no doubt bus What the Maine railroads
tvoali be glad TO furnish the State building
with fne map showing the iocation OF
teyery mile Of railroad in the State and also
of all the summer resorts. He believed
that good way Of advertising our summer
resorts would be to issue beautifully
Illustrated souvenir book. The cuts
for this could be turned over to the
various resorts after the book vas published
and would be Of permanent value 10 them
for fusure advertising. A good idea in bis
opinion would be to have . lady and gentle
man visit all cur resorts another season and
aeqaains themselves thoroughly with them
In order that they might be at the State
bulldog in Chicsgo, prepared to give visi-
tors there any information regarding them
| that might be desired. He believed that
care should be taken in distributing the
State souvenir volume, to place il where it
| would do the most good. ard not TO
| waste copies OF 1t by an lndiscriminAte dif-
tsibuiion. He said that no class Of pro-
jucers were mora directly Interested in the
prosperity Of Maine than the summer
| resorts.
| Railroad men of this State estimated that
the summer travel brought 200, 600 people
| TO the State. II this wss SO, they undouot.
edly spend SIS 600 coo here. even assuming
that each one spent only $40. This was
low estimate. aud twas altogether probable
that SlO, 100000 were spent in the
Safe by visitors during the summer
season. He thought at least 4l,G00 .0o0
OF this went to the farmers Of the State for
products consumed and 50. 900. 900 mere
were paid to help, large part Of which
comes from the farms.
The senfe Of the meeting seemed to be
that this WAS q conservative estimate and
that at least one half Of the m ,ney expended
in the State by summer tourists went to its
producers. Mr.. Kicker hsd specially con-
sicered produce on the table. In addition
to this large quantities OF hay and straw
were consumed. Az extensive livery busi-
ness made q IN lrket FOR many horses in ad
dillon to the large number purchased here
and taken home by visitors. In addition
to this, extensive building furnished work
for large sm ,unt Of skilled and ucskiiled
labor, in addition to q regular army OF
hotel help. Speaking Of his own
dealings with farmers Mr.. Kicker
said that he received produce from
q radius Of 20 miles, and thea at times was
unable to secure ell be wanted. He took
ali the butter that could be spared him by
bis own home creamery and by the farmers
of the town. and in addition to this had lst
ordered 2s0O pounds from the town cream-
cry at Rumford. He took all the turkeys
ard chickens he could get st market prices,
and then Was often unable to secure enough,
He had on hand 28 600 dozen Of eggs pur-
chased from farmers Of the State. He
took all The berries that were brought to
him, besides vxst amount Of garden truck
There was large number of farmers ID
this section of the State to whom he paid
s4o0 aud $500 annually for produce.
When soms objection was made by the
town of New Gloucester to building new
rosd in which he was Interested on the
ground that the town derived no benefit
from his business, he had shown that he
had paid out $4,000 for help from that
town, TO say nothing Of large amount of
produce be had purchased there. He be-
lieved that st least S25 900 should be used
in booming Maine summer resorts at Chi
csgo.
OF this a. least two thirds shou.d be fur
nished by the hctel men. He believed that
it was OF the bighsst importance TO Maine
20 secure better protection to our forests.
la every way efforts should ba made TO
secure the largest possible number Of sum-
mar visitors. They brought large amount
OF money into cur S Sste-money thst WAS
we'll distributed and went to swell our pros
perity in all departments of industry. Mr..
Rtcker's suggestions were public-spirited
aud business like, and were much appreci-
s,ed by the members Of the commission.
Mt. Ebeu d. Jorden, of the fym of
Jordan & Marsh, Boston, who has been
stopping at the Poland Springs House
appeared before the commission. He said
that anything regarding the interests Of
Maine always enlisted his attention. Maine
is bis native state. He was born and lived
in the old town Of Dsuv.lle, (now part OF
the city of Auburn. uotil be was fifteen
years of age. He regarded Maine rs the
Switzerland Of America. He says that
London, Paris, Geneva and other European
cities are being built up by American travel.
There are large number of hotels in
Europe that are being supported by Amsri-
can travellers and tourists. He
estimated that twenty million dollars will be
spent in Europe the present year by ten
thousand people from America. Every
thing possible should be done by Msine
men TO show to the world the wonderful
attractions Of their State. Msine's attrac.
tions as place for summer resorts will be
her redeeming feature to be shown at the
Worlds fair. They should be we'll adver-
tised and thereby arrest some Of the sum
mer travel to EurSpe. Maine hss q great
future before her in her summer attractions
and in his judgment no person has done
more to advertise the State than the Messrs.
Rickers.
A Pleasant Visit.
At the close Of the afternoon session
Governor Burleigh and party, together
with members of the commission, made q
carriage trip TO the estate Of ". @. Pope.
The party numbered II and the ride WAS q
most enjoyable one. Me. Pope is an en-
,husiast in the breeding Of fine dogs
and horses and bis kennels contain some of
tho most celebrated CANNES in the world, a
number Of them having taken first prizes
at the bench shows both in this country and
Europe His stables also contain some
magnificent horses. Mr.. Pope showed the
party about his estate and made their call q
very pleasant one.
Z. M. Shaw Of the New Hampshire
board appeared before the commission and
advocated union Of eff 5rt between the two
states ss regards the exhibit on summer
resorts. He explained the manner in which
the commission was constituted in New
Hampshire. He said the board OF his state
was anxious TO actively cooperate with
Msire SO far as possible in the exhibit at
Chicago. lie thought the interests of the
two states wers 20 united se TO
make each course Of mutual advantage.
Mr.. George II. Haynes, we'll known and
successful writer Of SUNNI er resort books.
appeared before the commission with G.
Frederick Kslkhoff Of the Moss Engraving
Company, and presented some samples Of
souvenir volumes and also some estimstes.
Il is probable that the commission will have
him ascertain what support he can secure
from the hotel men before making any
de iicise arrangements with him.
Governor Durleish and party will leave
here OF the early morning train for Port
land. taking the special train there for Bsn-
gor, where the Governor will 60 to attend
The fulessl Of ex,Vice President Hamlin.
He will be accompanied by members Of ths
CT uncil and representatives Of the State