Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-06
TO BUILD HOTEL.
Latest Project Is to Have
One at Craig's Point.
Asserted on Good Authority That Pro-
jet Is Coming to Maturity.
Cost Will Be 100000 and Il Will Accom-.
modate 600 Persons.

latest project is to build a mammoth
summer hotel at Craig's Point. opposite
Maranacook Grove. Craig's Point is
located in-well some say in Winthrop
and some say in Readflcld. There is a
dispute over the boundary which is not
! fully decided but it looks very much
as though the disputed territory would
| go to Winthrop. Years ago before d,
w. Craig of Boston, and others, came
and built summer cottages at the
Point, this little promontory was simply
a piece of waste land, not valued per-
haps at over s25, and being nearly SUR
rounded as it is by Lake Maranarook.
it was cut off from the town of VIM
throp, and it never occurred to any one
as being worth while to lay claim 10 it.
cottages were built and finally a small
hotel, the Sir Charles" the author
ties in Winthrop began to prick up
their ears. and look around and see
what the chances were of establishing
a claim upon it. The taxpayers began
to water at the mouth at the thought
Of the $4,000 of assessable property
and the prospect of much more in the
future. Readfield stubbornly refused
| to admit of Winthrop's pretensions to
| ownership, claiming that her construc-
ton Of the terms of the boundary line
were erroneous.
A suit was instituted in the supreme
judicial court, and Winthrop after
much delay obtained the decision and
now Readfeld has carried it up to the
law term in May: but there appears to
he little reason for supposng that the
first decision will be reversed AnG
now a word in description of this place
which seems destined to become sum-
mer resort of wide reputation. Craig's
Point seems to have been endowed
with many charms and natural advan-
tages in the way of scenery. boating
forests and drives. 1t rests fairly il
the heart of the enchanting Lake Ma
ranacook. There is always a pleasant
breeze there and for some reason. no;
yet explained. the omnipresent mos.
quito is only conspicuous by his alb
sence. The point comprises some eigh'
VI zen acres VI IdHu. Is well fatSeC
above the level of the lake and is near
ly covered with young growth of sof.
pine making it sort of semi-forest
variety of excursions can be made
by water either in the direction OF Win.
throp village where there is an excel
lent wharf for landing, or toward
Readf;eld. which village as viewed from
the lake forms a most beautiful pic
ture. The railroad facilities at tn.
point are good as it is directly opposite
the Maine Central station at Mariana
cook Grove. If the summer guest de
sires such recreatiori. he has but t,
walk over on the railroad bridge, o.
row his little boat over to the grove
where during the summer month.
something is almost continuously go
ing on to call people from all parts o,
the State.
The drives also about Winthrop ant
Readfeld are very pleasing to citS
people. Here it is that one gets tho
typical New England scenery al it,
very best, good roads. good farms
slightly hills. and an endless variety o
landscape,-views to delight the eye OF
artist
For the sportsman here are a halt
dozen lakes within easy reach, wei
stocked with bass. perch, pickerei. an6
trout, the latter of which are increas-
ing rapidly in number and are well
cared for and carefully watched ano
will be even more so under our Names
new fish and game commissioner, Hon
l.. I. Carleton of Winthrop.
And now the writer is able to max.
I he first hort a cfa tnp Iva,
gard to the great summer hotel to be
built here. There have been faint
rumors of this for some time in spite
of the fact that those Interested in the
enterprise have not previously chosen
to make anything public. but now il
can be asserted on positive. authorit,
that the undertaking is fast coming t,
maturity. The hotel is to be capable
of accommodating 600 persons. and is t
cost about 100000. The capital stock
has been nearly all subscribed an6
work will possibly be commenced this
spring, but certainly in the fall Oh
spring of 81. 1t is to be equipped with
every and all the latest modern I'M
provenents 50 our informant tells us.
and it is to be an altogether smart and
up to date affair. 1t is in the hands of
very Wealthy fIieH DOlu Oh DOStOn ana
of New York, and especially those who
have been largely instrumental in
pushing the scheme are men who have |
earned high success and standing by |
their business ability. |
The people OF Winthrop village will |
be rcjoiced to hear of this enterprise as |
a strong love for their village and its |
is a leading element in Win |
throp character. 1t will make business |
for the merchants. for the stable |
for the restaurant and forevery |
one in general. 1t will bring men of |
wealth to this locality who will see the |
and other advantages, |
that here are offered for The invest |
ment of money, and altogether it will |
give the place big send off. 1t mas
been said that the name of Craig's |
point seems destined in the future to |
be classed with such places as Poland |
Springs and Kangeley or among |
Names most celebrated resorts. and |
when the public at large discover its |
beauties and practical advantages
there seems no doubt but that it will
forge steadily ahead.