Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-14
BINGHAM, 10!
! u laialy llrlli la,ilg Nh
l1leh1k
Especial 70 IL Kssu..sc JouauAI.l

Especial 70 IL Kssnzssc JouauAL.l
BrxonAx. March ls.--Is was . Jolly
party indeed thas arrived hess last evening
in special car attached to The evening
train. It vss In chasss Of Rsprssostssivs
". n. Aver and censissed Of nsmbsrs Of
the Legislature, invited gussls and lsdies.
Ihs occasion wss reception tsadefsd By
NJ. Aver 70 the party and . royal good
tins Il vas. Teams conveyed ~ party to
the Bingham House. vhe5s supper was
served. sftsf which preparations we're
made for the ball ae Ksnnebec
Hall. Dancing commenced at 80 o'clock
and continued With an inssfmission Of IN
hour and . quarter at midnisht for supper,
which vas served at the Bingham House,
till $40 o'clock. The order con-
sisted Of eighteen dances and every one
was enjoyed to the utmost. Ninsty-Ave
couples we're on the floor on the grand
march, though aftsRvards few
more couples joined the. merry
gathering. Msssls. Arthur Totman
and Frank Noble ofaciated o. Aoor man.
sgers. PuIlen's oRchestSs furnished the
usual good music. % full Of jingle that one
msss dance in spite Of himssll. Ksnnsbsc
Hall 10 Just the plsce for such gathering
and 10 . cosy place. President Libby,
Speaker Wiswell and other members Of the
party made the acquaintance Of number Of
Binsham's citizens who we're present.
Accommodations for the night were pre-
vided At the hotels snd private housss,
everything being done to render the guests
comfortable and happy. After few houfs
sleep for some and not . wink for many
breakfast was served and the party sgain
took the cars for home. The hos
pitality and courtesy OF Landlord
Washbufne Of the Bingham House should
be noticed - he vas untiriug in his efforts
to please his guests. The table vss loaded
with An abundance Of the best and the
party will remember his house with kind
ness. Mr.. Aver wsf busy ali night trying
10 be in several places ct once looking after
the comfort Of the party.
The trip to Bingham 10 delightful one
and in summer the scenery 10 unexcelled.
Crossing the Kennebec I've times and run
ming by ito side for nearly all the way,
the passengers are constantly attracted by
new and beautiful spots that only the Ken
nebec valley can furnish. After leaving
Oakland the view IL particularly nne. The
Somerset Railrood has wonderfully route
and is deserving Of ifs growing business.
No better trip can be taken than to the
town on the Kennehec, Bingham, 1t the
end Of the Somerset road, the center Of
locality famous for ito fshing and hunting
privileges ~ well ~ ito beautiful scenery.
Sport the year round for all Who come,
good for years to come, who wonders that
the roads business IL increasing?
The party were, much impressed with the
various industries being established north
Of Oakland on the Kennebec, especially
the huge pulp mill plant at Msdiaon. The
Exceptionally hne water powers are sttract-
ing notice and soon every available spot
will be occupied. Darkness shut ont the
last part Of the trip up but on the way back
. full view was had Of each place, and hus.
Ting places they are or premise to be-.
Snow and rain started during the night
and the trip home was made in DC uring
rainstoRm, though the enthusiasm Of the
party was not dsmpened the least-wee bit.
The plessufes Of the occasion were fully
discussed and they were voted far too
pleasant ever to be forgotten, the follow
inR was also unaDimously adopted:
Voted, That the hearty and sincere
thanks of the party are rendered to our
friend, Represe sentative Aver. for the royal
hospitality we have received throughout
the excursion, = success from beginning
to end.
The JoURHAL holds up both hands in
favor Of the above.
Home was reached by the regular 10 10
A. M. train from Waterville, and the party
left the comforts Of their car for the die
comforts Of reaching home in the rain.
The Legislative excursion 70 Bioghsm,
snd the reception by W. N. Aver, with his
bouutiful hospitality and good fellowship.
si,h the courtesies extended by the Maine
Central and Somerset Railroad officials will
long be remembered by those who pArtic;-
pated.