Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12


The State Of Maine in 1893, 10 the title
of the charming little volume which has
been prepared by Mr.. George II. Haynes
Of Portland, under authority Of the MAiae
| commission for distribution At the Works.
Columbian Exposition. The book contains
50 pages. 1t is sapsrbly illustrated. vita
beaestfui Maine views. and is finely printed
upon an excellent quality Of heavy caien-
dered paper. All the mechanical work was
done By the Massachusetts Engraving Com
pany and is faliy up to the high standard
that etafActerizes il. work. II il really
surprising shst an epitome Of information
about the good obi State Of Maine Mr..
Haynes has succeefsd 10 crowiing bstveen
the covers Of this dainty volume In open
ing, Mr.. Hayres pays bis State tile folio. ing
deserved tribute. THE Old Pine Tree
State has upheld her motto Dirigo" u
lead on all oceasians, AMI il is apple able
to Maine in every sense of the word No
State in the | aion has been, or is to-day
represented in Congress by ADLER men; no
state has better record for gallant sons
during the war; no state has a better sss-
TEN Of railroads or steamer lines Our
summer resorts, mountain retreats, coas.
ouilng-plaees are acknowledged pre-emi-
merit, and onr mineral springs are without
an equal while our lakes and rivers TEEN
ing with trout and salmon, call spoftsmen
here from all parts of America. Our
the State, are the home Of moose
caribou, deer, and smaller game, and our
grand old State is rightly call THE Play
ground of the Nation. THE Health Resort
of America, and "Sportsmen's Paradise"
for all the world, beside keeping to the
front as producer Of lumber, ice, granite.
siatr, paper, pulp, cereals, etc, etc, and
maintaining and increasing her record in
the extent Of her manufactures and all her
industries
Then follows marvellously condensed
and accurate description of the State in its
Industrial, commercial and social life. The
attractions of its magnificent scenic beau
lies, its hills, its lakes, its rugged coast,
its pure springs its health giving
hres yes are all set forth with
graphic power. Some of the illus
trati,ns in this volume are beautiful in the
extreme, while all are finely executed and
artistic. The book opens with fine cuts
of Ex-Governor Burleigb and Governor
Clesves, followed by two fine group pic
lures of the Names World Fair Commits
sion RS. Then follow a large number of
other illustrations largely devoted to an ex-
position of the States magnificent scenic
attrs ctions. Notable among these are beauti-
fal > enes from Casco bay the Rangeley and
Moosehead lake regions, Poland Springs,
Rockland, Bar Harbor. the west branch of
the l'enobscot, and numerous other places.
The attractions of the kennebec valley and
of the State capital are not overlooked.
Spea king of Augusta Mr.. Haynes says,
Augusta, the capital of the State, has
one of the finest natural locations for city
therr is in Maine. 1t is situated on the
banks of the kennebec river. sixty two
miles from Portland via rail, and one hun
bred and seventy from Boston, via steamer
It's population in 1890 was 1881. The
railroad facilities enjoyed by Augusta are
not surpassed by any city in the State. The
Maine Central Railroad system giving fine
service several times day east and west,
while the trip from Boston via steamer in
the summer season is grand.
Augusta boasts the largest publishing
house in New England. It has many ex-
ttnsiee manufactures. lumber, cotton, etc
Its bu siness blocks, school edifices churches
m opera house would do credit to any
city, as would its system of water works
Its hotels are modern and kept admirably
We how on page IS, the two leading hotels
of the city. The fine system of electric
railroads accommodate all public, private
and business ceutres. The capitol q fine
| cut of which is on first page of cover OF
thi. V ors has beautiful location. The
ci'y'> pnbiir buildings are second to none
ia ,hr. state. The residence part of the
the altantsees of perfect drainage With
in a few miles, ia any direction, are pretty
yillarps and small cities that makes driy-