The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-08
Big YEAR EXPECTED.
Portland Will Be Very Lively This
Summer.
ALL SORTS OF WAYS FOR SUMMER
ENJOYMENT.

The Handsome New Casino at simonton's
Cove-Work is Being Pushed at River
ton on the Presumpscot-Live1y Season
at the Islands is Looked For.
The vacation season Is fast approach
ing. Although the chilling winds of the
past few days are not particularly sugges
tive of the balmy summer season, one has
but to visit the scene Of operations at the
various summer resorts in the immediate
vicinity of Portland and see the hustling
which everywhere prevailed to be assured
that the season Of summer sports and
pleasures is fast approaching.
The visitors to Simonton's Cove, on the
Cape Shore would hardly recognize the
old familiar spot in the metropolitan
looking resort that has sprung up at this
place. The splendid new casino of the
P. and G. E. r. R. Co., Is now nearly
completed andEthe building Is credit
to the owners, ana the city.
Architect William Goodwin Of Boston.
an old Portland boy, who designed the
handsome structure has just been here
and carefully examined the building. He
expresses himself as entirely satisfied with
the work of the builders. Spencer Rogers
and son.
A PRESS man looked over the build
ing yesterday and it certainly is an at
tractiye one. The finish Of the building
is almost wholly of Southern pine and
the effect is very pleasing. The floors are
laid in birch. The seats fol. the assembly
hall and balconies have arrived and are
very comfortable and pretty.
Mr.. Willard has completed his large
paw ilion and adjacent buildings, and on
the Portland side of the Casino, restau-
rant, to be conducted by Mr.. Stowell, and
large bowling alley are fast nearing
completion. The grounds have been
cleared up and made attractive, and
many of the trees removed, giving dn
unobstructive view Of the fine beach from
the pavilion.
The progressive and aggressive spirit
of advertising has already enoroached
upon the precincts of Portland's newest
seaside reso TT, and the quaint little fish
ermen's huts on the shore, beyond the
beach are now gorgeous in yellow paint
and reflect the fine qualities of one OF
Portland's popular cigars. Portland peo-
pie who have not kept posted on what
has been going on in the way of i'm
provement will be amazed when they see
the changed conditions at Simonton'
Cove.
Riverton, the beautiful new inland re-
sort which the Portland Railroad oompa'
ny is creating on the banks of the Pre-.
sumpscot, near Prides' Bridge, is not be.
ing neglected, and m alters Of improve
ment are being pushed along very fast,
and before very many weeks you car
charter the magnificent new Pullman
trolley car which the Brill company Of
Philadelphia Is building for the Portland
conn any, and take party out to inspect
| the beauties Of this new place Of rest an6
recreation by the waters Of the Presump
scot. There will be plenty to do in tht
way of amusement at this new pleasure
spot, bowling, bathing, tennis, tall
| merry rounds for the children, and al
excellent cafe, where the cravings of thu
inner man, which are sure to be lively
after a bracing trolley ride from the city
| will be adequately cared for. Then teo
there Will probably be an added novelty
| in the shape of dainty little electric
| launches in which one may skim over thu
| ripping waters of the river for man.
miles.
Riverton is going to be immensel.
| popular. :
| Don't think the islands will b.
neglected. Not for a moment. There
have been more inquiries for board ant
cottages at the various islands than eve
before at this time of the year, SO tn
people in the business tells us, and thi
| promises to be great year for the gem
| of Casoo bay. The prospect of fine new
steamer for quick island service, fills tn
Peaks islanders with joyous expectations
| The theatre at Peaks will be made NOR
attractive this year th an ever.
| Unless all signs fail this is to be a grea
| summer for Portland and the enjoymen
| of her citizens.