Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27
LAKE COBBOSSCONTEE.
Popular Inland Resort Opens Up
Most PromisingIy.
Many Cottages Built--Lots OF Bass and Pick
crcl Being Caught.

Old Lake Cobbosseccontee is perfect
with its beautiful surroundings of
woods and hills and rocky shores. Well
has it been called Augustus paradise,
situated as it is at her very threshold
With its numerous little islands, all is
very attractive. and. those that once
have fe1Sttc ubtle e6arms always
want t. % the second time-in fact for
ever after. ~
At this time of year. it is especially
bright, surrounded with all the gay
fnery of early summers foliage. Many
visitors have already arrived and it
wont be long before all the cottages
are filled with their summer residents.
Many are planning to leave for the lake
| Just after the Fourth. for % that day
Augusta will be the center ofesa rac-
| ton. with her grand Celebration ~
At Hammond's Grove. a few of the
summer residents have been seFled for
several days. There are always those
who like the month of June at the
waters side. and get there early.
Mr. Breed of Boston, who built fine
Cottage eais spring, is expected at any
time, with his family.<T The cottage Il
4 handsome one and few touches
more will finish it. Among those who
have already arrived for the summer
are. Mrs George North and friends. r.
w. Soule and family. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Ayers, c. c. Hunt, land Mrs. Hunt;
| c. l.. Burns, proprietor of Hotel North,
and Mrs. Burns; G. L. Woodwork, the
| genial clerk of the North and family;
Reid and Prof. Cook have recently
made a trip by boat to the lower end
of the lake. Daniel Robinson and fam
| lily of Boston, are also among the early
arrivals.
| There will be a lot to reach the grove
after the Fourth. Melville Smith and
family, Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Norcross
and w. H. Reid and family will all be
at their cottages. ]. Frank Pierce and
| family moved out, Friday
Richard E. Goodwin is having q
handsome cottage built on the west
shore of the lake. The situation is fine.
/ commanding an extended view Of the
eXpanse of water. a very unique
feature is the piazza which he has
built. 1t is commodious, and includes
| two great pines, which stand like stately
sentinels before the handsome cottage,
Mrs. Hannah Bailey has completed
her handsome cottage on the island OPP
posite Baileyville. A lofty, craggy isle,
it is, with a steep cliff running abruptly
to the waters edge like some Indian
lovers leap She has had flower gar
dens made before the door, and com
plete little rockeries before it, making
it very attractive.
The Bailey boys are building a cot
tage opposite this island on the west
shore, in which they will pass the COM
ing summer.
At Fairs cove, the season will soon
Icommence--directly after the Fourth is
over Several very noticeable changes
have taken place at this resort since
Hast season.
Moses W.. Farr has made changes in
his extensive grounds, and added a
room to the lower floor of his house.
The B. p. Robinson cottage is still pro-
crossing and will, when completed, be
the lake. The cottages belonging to
VIM. Horn, G. w. Paul and James Car
ter have been sold to Deputy Sheriff
Maddox of Halloweil, Harvey Gatcheil
and c. J. Higgins. These cottages have
undergone important changes and will
be occupied during the season. There
is but one for rent at this cove, the
one fitted up and furnished by c. j.
Higgins, and known as the Carter cot
tage.
Frank Davenport of Hallowell, will
in July, enliven the cove with his
steamer.
The bass fishing at the lower end OF
the lake especially is very good at
present, and the pickerel are also bit
ing we'll. There is no end of pleasure
in the fly fishing there, and it is great
to arise early, when the morning is at
it's best, and glide about the quiet lake
in some light canoe.
The lake will soon be at it's midsum-
Iner height in favor, and people from
the three cities will gather there in
great numbers.
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