Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

- WHICH Ao00ooec counfv
People Are specially Inssssstsd.
Ihso' ths cosrtesy Of Mr.. Samuel wsD.
nefshy. vho hes leased Hsmmoad's Grove,
3s writer q this article rode ont Win hi.
y shas delightful spot one day last week,
sad although in fancy / he'd pictured "a
myself how i might look there, y., IL.
painting fell fas sheft Of the reality.
Han1eDd's Grove is sisussed ssne for,
and eashaif miles iron Ausussa on q,
turnpike to Winthrop. upon The shores al
Ccboossecortse lake, one Of the l,ve,;s.,
sheess Of water in Kepnebec eountv I.
vas opsnsd To the Pablo few year. 90
~ II. L. Il. Hammond. Who ovns ~
m spon which y V situste1 !, ~ picnic
sIound, nus sbe beauty Of the place and il,
anoinss sson melted the attention Of
NE people Of Augusts snd
enpoia6 cifiss and towns to it,
oss, and cottages soon began to
spnn9 up slmost - By magic, until nov 4
- Dscons ons among the many well
-novn Local fssrests and summer resorts Of
lame. The grove 10 Of pines embIemstic
" oaf otess, which furnish ample shade
andef which the tired business man from
ne cry can He down snd be refreshed by
sns cool bfeess - II II waited through them
nom The bosom Of the lake. While thsYs
are eood many who 90 there With their
families and stop through the season, there
aie otnefs lees Fortunate. either In means or
ume 70 spafe, who only 70 for q few
weeks o. days perhaps; and it 10 one Of the
Dest pisces in the State to yisi: 70, only
aays pleasure, and every one Who goes
mere Tor longer or shorter period, alvsys
leaves Regfetting that the Necessities Of
sneif condition or circumstances demand
tneif presence elsewhere.
one OF the almost absolutely necessary
requirements Of such places found here.
snd which 10 frequently wanting In many
osnefvise charming resorts lie living sprins
OF wafer, pure and clear - crystal, ana
abundant in its fov. The lake abounds 10
nan OF the bss. and most fashionable vssis-
tues, and many sportsmen are attracted here
BY the rare fun Afforded in that line. Ttere
are always plenty Of boats for fishing and
ealing. and the lovers Of croquet and other
games can always crafty their inclinstions
IN these directions. Ample stable room
and shelter for horses will be found on the
grounds 20 that any one can drive there With
toetr best horses and know that they will
md . safe place in which to leave them.
The grove contains . band stand and
ample tables for picuieers, and there seems
TO be nothing wanting either in nasrra, sur
roundinss or furnished appliances for the
comfort and convenience of their patrons.
Mr. Wannofsky owns four cottages there
himself. one Of which he will occupy with
his family, and the others he will rent. He
also owns the Cafe which he will manage,
and the mere fact that il is to be under his
management 10 suffic ient guaranty that it
viii be frst-clsss in every respect. Mr..
Wannofsky has had many years experience
In catering to the public's varied tastes, n d
knows just how to do 1t, He will
have nice fresh milk, butter, eggs, and
All kinds Of vegetables right from Mr.
Hammond's and other farms in the
neighbofhood. Cake. ice cream, confec.
tionefy, ETC., will be on sale at all times in
abundance. The grove will be open 10 the
public the first Sunday in June; everyone
coming on that day will be admitted free.
and everybody is cordially invited; plenty
OF refreshments will be found on sale
Mr.. Wannofsky is q citizens Of Riverside
well known to the writer. and we can con-
fdently sssure sill visitors to the grove THE
summer tina. they will NEE: in its proprie-
Tor, . gentleman in every sense Of the word,
intelligent. courteous, and psinstakiog to
make everything pleasant and agreeable to
oil bis patrons