Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-12
DOWN THE keNnEBEc.
special Notes Of Interest Which An Auousta
VANS Careful Eye Scanned.

mans Careful Eye Scanned.
one OF the live and hustling business
men on Water street returned, yesterday
from trip down the Kennebec to Booth.
bay and the islands, and with him n
Journal man had brief chat AZ to tho
state Of affairs over the route that no
passed. Shipping he said is dull and the
Ice industry almost dead, yery few
vessels being seen along the shores being
ioaded with this generally profitable pro-
duct OF the Kennebec. Passing down tho
river the Augusta man said that he saw
a large vessel which had paid $40, 600 for
towing. 1t seems that at one time she
was on the outside passage and lost her
rudder. Having on board a valuable
cargo the services of a strong tug boat
was necessary, so was employed to pull
her In many miles.
Reaching Boothbay and the islands
the Augustan said that he noticed MANY
new cottages being erected and indica-
lions that the summer season will be an
especially lively one at the islands, with
an Increase of pleasure seekers. Builders
are actively engaged from Bath to Booth
bay. erecting those delightful summer
homes for the people who take great
amount Of pleasure from a few weeks by
hn Tel of
gusta observer noticed new cottages with
a very inviting appearance, and at Capt.
tol island Builder Lash of Gardiner is
erecting several charming summer homes
for persons, residing in the hustling city
of Gardiner. The large new hotel at
Squirrel Island is nearly completed and in
about two weeks the doors will be opened
to receive the large number of visitors
who have already sought quarters at that
charming island.
At Ocean Point, that distant point
which juts out into the sea and over
which the full sea breeze blows with in
MIGRATING force each day, are some
five or six new cottages, prominent among
them being that of Hon. p. o. Vickery's
which the Augusta man says is elegant
in every particular and will make a most
charming seaside home. Major Fogler of
Augusta has built an addition to his
cottage. New summer dwellings are be
ing built at Bay View and Murray hill.
and on all sides are noted new cottages,
the influx of summer visitors,
to this, one of the most picturesque and
charming sections of the Maine coast
The painter, with his pot and brush can
be seen at most every place where cot
tage stands adding that attractiveness
and adornment which paint only can give.
Not many of the cottages are yet occu
to get them in readiness for the many who
will later take up their abode along the
rugged shores The hotels upon the is
lands and at Boothbay are receiving at
tention and in a few weeks will be filled
with guests. In about two weeks the
aspect at Boothahy and the islands will
vary from what it is at present The
revenue cutter Woodbury. is now at Booth
bay harbor. The Portland & Boothbay
Company's steamer Enterprise will soon
be put on and run from Portland to
Boothbay every other day. The new boat
Salacia, which was launched last week Is
now at the Bath docks having her ma
chinery put in condition that she may
be ready in about two weeks to run from
Belfast to Portland touching at Boothbay
and several of the islands. 1t is expected
that she will be very speedy boat. The
steamer Islander Is at Bath being over
hauled and in three weeks time will be
ready to make her trips from Gardiner to
Boothbay and the islands. She will be In
excellent condition after her several i'm
provements are completed.