Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-17
Daily xeausbft yonraal.
NORTH PENOBSCOT.
Delightful Location Of One Of Han
cocks Thriving Towns.
Now Ioddy Pond Was Named-A Remarkable
Family Record.

Samuel Leach has moved into the
uefbodist parsonage at North Penobscot,
n,here he will deal out the necessaries of
,.mporal life. This is the first time for
many years since this itinerant's home
has been occupied by other than the reg
nlar preacher as a residence.
More than a third of a century ago.
Mrs p. d. Osgood laid the foundation of
her success in trade mere. ana succeeded
Austin Wardwell as postmaster. How
MANY changes have since transpired. The
Genera ton of that day, for the most part.
haye long since been gathered TO their
sathers. Mrs 0sgood has retired from
trade. but still manages the postal bust
ness here and has probably served more
successive years in the Office of post
mistress than any other person in the
county and perhaps in THE state
The district school here at one time was
:, very large one, for an ungraded coun-
~ school, embracing Is pupils or more.
II was a VIGOROUSLY hard one. containing
a snrinkling of the roush-and-ready, and
q large miscellaneous element. Every win
/. fer witnessed a lively contest for SUI
nremacy between pupils and schoolmas-
iar that would furnish stock for neigh-
hnrhood gossip for weeks. But notwith-
Standing its bad features, its scholarship
rsnked high and it had the reputation of
furnishing more teachers than any other
school for miles around. 1t sent out
many smart men, business men and min
listers. who have made their mark in the
world One family. boasted of having
raised 10 teachers and four ministers. one
Of whom became a very popular presid-
ing elder of the East Maine conference.
There are some pretty relds and good
farming land here as can be found any
where in the county. 1t is we'll situated
in fh. center of the western part OF Han
cock county and is reasonably convenient
10 All the markets in this vicinity. The
farmer can take his produce to Ellsworth
and Castine and return for an early sup
ne.r or to Bluehill or Bucksport and get
back before his good wife gets impatient
for dinner He can go to Penobscot or
Orland village after supper, and return
in season for his evening prayers tpro-
vided he is pously inclined). On
cloudy. misty day, If he loves the pisea-
man0 for his services at the home prem
ises. he can take his fishing equipment
and HE to the streams and ponds within
a half-mile to three miles distant, and
return with a good string of shiny trout
or delicious salmon with which To make
glad the home palates.
The place is beautifully situated on an
elevated ridge, commanding view of
wide stretch of territory. affording
glimpse of the elevated portions of this
heat which seems to settle sometimes in
midsummer in the dense. nazy atmo-
sphere around lowlands, never gets in
much time here. 1t is attacked by the
strong DfePZeS from All WulCH
keep the air in almost constant circula-
tion and the system toned up to CORE
sponding degree. The main road from
Eluehill to Bucksport through North
Penobscot is a beautiful drive, much
travelled for business and pleasure.
About three miles from here IS located
the United States fishing station, which
is annually stocking the streams. ponds
and rivers with millions of fry. inereas-
ing the wealth of our waters and the hap
.Ee.t.,. 4fcr, an n 20 n
being erected there for summer residents.
who seem delighted with this paradise of
nature A beautiful pond, some nine
miles long, stretches away to tile east.
with even course gently curvinS 70 the
right or left. until its sparkling face Is
hidden amid the forest population that
crowd upon its banks With smooth.
pebbiy beach, its smooth surface and
transparent depth it offers tempting
Invitation for boating and fishing. 1t is
known as Teddy pond. deriving its inspir-
ing name, 1t Is said. from a simple incl
dent which occurred in I'VE olden time
In the winter season, some woodsmen
were travelling to their work across the
pond one brisk morning. They became
little thirsty, or chilled with the frosty
air. They carried with them. as was Gus
tomary in those days, some New England
rum Having no vessel in which TO mix
their toddy. they cut mole IN the ICE
poured in their rum. mixed their today,
and drank it. So this pond will be forever
associated in name with q custom oo
years ago considered harmless, and in
duged in by saint and sinner alike.
To the west lies triangular sheet OF
water less pretentous in size but with
long, ambitious name, Alamoosook.
which carries us back to the primitive
days when the dusl<y inhabitants OF the
forest launched their canoes upon tnese
beautiful inland waters and padded their
light shells amid the reflected images OF
oyershadowing pines. This lake is much
frequerlted in summer by pleasure seek
ers. Professor Buck of Chicago Univer-
slty. has erected a beautiful cottage on
its eastern shore, and on Its western
shore Capt. Emerson of Bucksport, mas
a nice cottage, where he often entertains
not only the elite of Bucksport, but emil
nent politicians, judges and lawyers. ana
occasionally a minister of the liberal
sort, with hospitality which has given
him good standing and fame among cpl
cureans.
Less than hals a mile to the north
lies Heart pond, nestled among gently
sloping mountains. covered at this sea-
son of the year by variegated foliage OF
hard and soft wood Through this village
OF East Orland run the contents OF Ioddy
pond whose waters are restrained by
strong dam at the bridge which spans IT,
III affords one of the best water powers IN
inns part of the State. 1t could be proflt-
ably utilized for manufacturing purposes
OF many kinds. Many years ago. the for
ihet owner OF this valuable water pTlNI-
iege was offered a fair sum for 1t, but
ior some unknown reason refused il. The
parties We're wealthy. enterprising man
ulacturers. who have since seen -four
iShing city rise where they subsequently
established their plant. There are two
lumber mills in operation here where
long lumber and box stuff is manufact-
hred In large quantities.
Inc wet weather still continues here as
ELSEWHERE, and furnishes the main topic
nor conversation. The farmers are vastly
more anxious about getting in their crops
lor the season than they are about the
outcome of the tariff bill. and no little
anxiety is felt about what sort of a JoD
nature is putting up They feel reason
Amy certain of enough for home con-
sumption, and are little anxious about
.no surplus, realizing that there is about
1s I1uch in limited as in an abundant
surplus. crowded. druggy market is
as pafaiy2ing TO a farmers ambition as
brought is to his crops. There is no fun
pesglng sales. If mixed husbandry under
lduonal system were taught. farmers
S Soula be more prosperous. Home mar
MI ana ready unfagging market
SaVes transportation, saves time. saves
pia.ience and a deal of hard dscouraging
,aoor. This running into specialties
n n,.ans IN the end starvation prices and
pp,saio1lcal hardship. The needs and sup
n ~ VI society must be kept balanced by
study of economic laws. Every bust
n 80 IN the end regulates itself, but it
late it. pEN,pA CoIsT