Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-01

Gently appeared In . prominent boeeon %
per- Sill it 10 but just 70 add that news
paper cut could never do justice to such .
face.
The page Of the album contains the fol-
lowing int crption in full round hand:
sThere's dignity 10 iaboar
Truef than e'er pomp arrayed;
He y ho seeks the mind's improvement
q Saves not one but all mankind"
CHRrsrIE C. WARDEN. Hoover, N. 81.
PLYMOUTH, June 17ih, 80.
How little the fair and happy girl. Who
wrote these lines for the remembrance Of .
friend. thought Of the terrible tate that the
future had IN store for her. II 10 we'll that
we cannot know the secrets OF tomorrow,
could we do 20 we might not fod the enjoy
ment Of today.
One Of the most beautiful places in the
besutifu, State Of New Hampshire. is o.
sippee Park. 1t 10 perfect labyrinth Of
natural charms upon one Of the slopes Of
0ssipee Mountain. No visitor 10 New
Hampshire should miss seeing 1t. The
credit for the discovery Of ito many attrac-
tons to the general public and Of putting
them into shape for popular eDj y ment be-
longs to the late head Of the famous Shaw
knit stocking firm Of Lowell, Mass. A
foe road has been built up the noun
tain side. This terminates ia . msgni-
cent stretch OF green lawn slop-
ing for Q few rods down the mountain
tide. In this little field hne large sum
mef house has been erected; also, . large
con venient stable and "lanch house.
This latter building 10 devoted to the ser
vice of picnicers. II 10 neatly built with .
large diaing room, beautiful versnda aud
q number of baskets for the deposit Of
refuse. The founder Of the park saw very
early thst ito natural beauties would soon
be buried under the debris Of many picnics
uulees some such accommodations were pro-
vided. The only place on the grounds where
lunches are permitted to be eaten. TIE
park extends over quite an extent OF the
mountain side aud was one Of the favorite
resorts Of the poet Whittier during his
summer sojourns at Center Halbor.
Starting in with the little "Crov's nest"
structure on the summit from whose seats
one Of the finest views in New England may
be obtained including Lake Winnipiseogee
With its 300 islands. and large number ~
mountain ranges. From here beautiful.foot-
paths lead to the "fails' and the "pool ;,
then comes q walk by the side of . beautiful
mountain stream between two high bank.
whose trees slmost interlap their branches.
Here constantly changing succession OF
magnificent views delights the eye. Beautiful
springs Of water quench the thirst. The
various foot paths are said to extend five
miles in length but they seem to be much
shorter than that to the delighted visitor,
who soon finds himself back again at the
lunch house, the afternoon gone, and his
teams in readiness for home.
A steamer ride upon Lake Winnipesogee
affords some Of the most delightful views
to be found in New England, and at the
present time, travel 10 brisk upon its wat
ere. The Wiers 10 alive with summer visitors
as are also Center Hsrbor and other
resorts along ito shores. The numerous
islands afford charming retreats for merry
parties Of campers. recently encountered
one Of these on the steamer Mt. Washing.
ton. They were . merry group Of school
boys and bad evidently enjoyed their island
lie hugely. Some Of them were supplied
with base ball paraphenalia and all of them
looked athletic. Evidently ali Of them had
a profound admiration for anything in the
line of sport" They gathered on the
bow Of the steamer and discussed
the relative merits Of various athletic lights.
They soon attracted the attention off couple
OF vsgs wh) were seated In front OF the
pilot house on the upper deck. One Of
hem was large finely built fellow-though
perhaps q trihs too corpulent to be rus
pected Of great physical agility. His com
panion was not 80 muscular but had pleas.
ant face and was evidently good fellow.
The two watched the boys with evident
emusemen. and interest. They held {
whispered consultation after which the
smaller of the two arose and went down
stairs to the lower deck ssuntering carelefsly
up to the group Of boys he soon joined IL
their conversation and won their good
praces. Suddenly pointing TO the man on
the upper deck he inquired:
"Do you see that fellow on the uppei
deck
''That big fellow
Eyes. Who do you spose he is?"
None Of the boys remembered to have
seen him before.
The strangers voice was full Of import
ance - he impaired the startling ipforma
ton,
"rhsts John L. Sullivan"
John l. Sullivan" came in excited
chorus from the youthful campers, and i'm
mediately the big man on the upper deck
assumed an interest far greater than is evel
| accorded q circus elephant.
"Isn't he powerful"
"Grsat Scott. what . chest"
just loek At those fists
See what plucky mouth he has !"
These and many other admiriDg com
ments were passed upon him; but be up
pealed to bear bi, honors in oblivioul
meekness.
Would you like to meet him boys,
ash ed their new found friend.
| Would they like to meet Sullivan
Well that depended, certainly not 10 tn,
riug
"Ob, l merely meant in . social way,
said Johns friend feassuringly. II didn'
know but what you would like to have ms
call him down and let you shake hands ant
have Q little ehss with him.
They would most surely.
A few moments lister the big fellow
stood by the bow Of the boat shaking hand
with the admiring group that surrounded
him--ard how they did lombard him viii
| NucetiVbs- ~ Htbs NC oppCbtGAsO VIC oousV
what diffidens. natural modesty evidently
restraining him from speaking too freely Of
his own proves. But soon this native reserv,
passed sway. The jaws Of the big maj
bel gan to wsg and tslx about your Bs,or
Munchausens Their greatest achieve
ments would take on yellow hue, bes d
the yarns poured forth upon those gspinl
| Juveniles.
Such tales Of blood, and thunder, and
shoulder lifters, eide ~inders, broker
bones, chevrd ears, co, quests, honor
wealth, - were fe'ased to them by mi,
practical i,ksr, might we'll have finished
| Nightmares Tor = thousand dreame- Wh~u
the subdged and ave stricken group lef
the boat at Alton Bsy, they gaheret
1t the waters edge to get . last lock At tn. il
hero a. he faded from sight in the directi N
! Of Ger Hsfbor. and 90 intent was tbeiI
gaze that they failed TO mote he sympa
the,ic eri,s Of the little group Of pass T.
gers BY the pilot house who kad enjoyed
The consdy-srins that became vocal when
John LIZ and bis friend resumed theii
former pisces.
Oae Of the most beautiful little Village.
in Maipe is Buct field. Here are come mag
| nidcens drives and = par Drama Of uatura
beauttea in the suyyoupdioR counfyv IN a,