Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-25


With a large lawn in front it looks out
straight through the narrows. The
house itself is furnished in an elegant
manner. The rooms are sheathed
throughout. from the kitchen to the
parlor. Five roomy sleeping rooms
finished in North Carolina pine, with
doors Of cypress. show how comfort
able life can be during the hot nights
of summer. A large hallway is used
as a sewing room and affords one of
the best views of any place in the
grove. From the window Winthrop
Center and East Winthrop can be seen
in the distance.
A large dining room is also finished
in an elegant manner. A veranda 40
feet in length extending along the
front and one side of the house. affords
a beautiful view of the lake. Here the
family sits in the warm evenings and
enjoy themselves in perfect content
ment. Mr.. SOule's cottage is termed
by many to be the best of any on the
inland waters of Maine.
Fred Kinsman of Augusta. has also
built a corsimodious cottage and stable
on the east shore. The roof is of green
and the walls wear a weather beaten
stain. This cottage is near the water,
and the high wall by the side of the
lake forms a striking contrast to the
naturalishore across the narrows.
c. b. Burleigh of Augusta. has made
extensive improvements on his cottage
which was one of the first to be built
at Hammond's. He has built a large
addition, making the building just
twice as large as it was originally. a
large veranda has also been added
This cottage has beautiful grove as q
back ground. and is only short dis
lance from the water.
Mr.. Soule has also moved his cottage
"Adawando" back 200 feet to a lot re.
Gently purchased. He has made ex-
tensive repairs and improvements on
this cottage. 1t has been occupied. this
season. by Rev. Mr. Carver of New
York.
The lot next to Summehawis was
sold a few days ago to George Cole
man of Boston. He paid 500 for this
piece of land which. four years ago,
was purchased for $500. This is a good
illustration of the advance in the price
of lots at this popular resort.
Henry Lewis and family of st. Louis,
are occupying the cottage of Mr..
Sprague on the east shore. This home
is surrounded by beautiful lawn.
with a back ground of pine trees and
front view of the water.
Melville Smith of Augusta, occupies
his cottage, "Whispering Pines," which
is in the midst of a pine grove. Look
ing out over the water, as 1t does. it
affords a very pretty view of the sur
rounding country.
Mrs. George North of Augusta, has
been passing the summer at her cot
tage, which, although not as large as
many, is fully as beautiful.
Mr.. Hammond has repaired his cot
tage and it is now occupied by o. II.
Groves and family and Walter Pack
ard and family with friends from
Boston.
The little cottage, Summer Rest"
is being occupied by Mr.. Gouche Of
Augusta.
w. H. Reid and family are enjoying
the summer at their, cottage. which is
situated on the high bank near the
water
L.. C. Cornish of Augusta, passes part
of the season at his cottage, which wa:
built two years ago.
William Wood and family of ST
Louis, and daughter, Mrs. McCargo
occupy two cottages for the summer
One of these bears the expressive
name "Maplewood."
D. C. Robinson and family of Bos.
ton, come early to HammOnd's and
stay late in the fall. They occupy
their cottage, Pigeon Lodge"
], F. Pierce and family of Augusta
are passing the summer at the sam.
| beautiful cottage, where they have en-
joyed many a pleasant season.
C. S. Hutchinson passes few week!
each season at his cottage.
Mr.. Lippincott has purchased the cot
tage formerly owned by Thomas Bake
and contemplates building new one tn,
coming summer.
l.. Harry Brooks of Augusta. purchased !.