Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-26
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lie VISITS THAT GREAT HEALTH RE
SORT, POLAND SPRING.

EAST SUMNER, June 80, '9S.
To carry out In part desire to extend
through the press, the knowledge OF In
terror Names rare natural attraction
for the tourist, sportsman, or those seek
ing relief from the cares Of business, OF
help from depression caused by II
health, we made q recent trip TO the far
famed popular and magnificent earthly
paradise, known as Poland Spring.
We had exalted ideas Of this lovely
resort gained by reading glowing &C
counts Of Its sttractiyencss and by con
versation with delighted guests at TILL
famous hosiery, but our conceptions
high as they were, were more thar
realized ut this our first visit.
One not familiar with the pleasant 10
cality might wonder at the eyer-increas
ing popularity Of the place 30 much talk
cd Of. We desire to briefly state few
Of the qualities that tend to make thu
spot so fascinating to the visitor.
First, its natural location, situated
upon high eminence overlooking thu
beautiful surrounding country for miles
around. In clear weather, l0okinS
southerly, one may behold the ocean
while from the northwest the Whit,
Mountains rear their lofty heads, as II Il
catch view OF this charming ideal re
sort, while at short distance and IL
full view are three or four fine lakes
whose placid waters reflect from theil
mirrored surface the tall forest tree;
that seem to guard them like Alpine
sentinels. Every point presented u
tremendously blended with that which
sdjoins It. We have yet TO see another
place In the wide world, that presents
such a rare combination OF pleasing
scenic effects rs Is presented from thi'
beautiful hilltop.
Another attractive element Is the pure
air which the gentle breezes, even 10 thu
sultry midsummer days, are waiting
through the fine parks, over the beauti
full clean lawn, aud Its healthful ozone II
inhaled by the weary invalid while ait
ting upon the broad verandas or reclin
ing on luxurisnt touches In the airy
parlors OF this elegant mansion.
Still another prominent feature Ia the
pure, heslthful. cooling waters that
nature here affords. The waters con
tanning rare medicinal virtues, must al.
ways be one OF the chief attractions OF
the locality.
To our better half, who always has an
observing eye for any stray dirt, nothing
seemed to Impress her mind like the
perfect order, system and scrupulou'
neatness that characterized the entire
plant from cellar to dome. II "cleanli.
ness Ia next to goodness" this place
must indeed be rs near heaven rs any
earthly paradise can be.
Mr.. f.. Z. Kicker evidently took pleas
ure In showing us about the culinary
and laundry departments, even to the
wash rooms OF the help, and nestnes'
and freedom from the usual odors OF the
cook room Was plainly apparent. We
inspected meat and vegetable rooms,
store rooms. refrigerstors, pantries, etc,
and the same inflexible law OF cleanli-
ness was obvious. This IL one OF the
secrets. II a secret It can he called, that
tends to the great and lasting popularity
OF 'he place.
Whatever we have said regarding
this house In this respect, is alike appli-
cable TO the Mansion House." for we
were. BY the courtesy OF Mr.. +. l.. Cast
ner, shown sill through that popular,
CHEEKY, home-like "mansion."
Order, system, almost perfect SAM
tary measures. excellence Of cuisine, at
tentive servants, obliRing and courteous
clerks, rooms with all the modern fur
electric lights and bells, bath
rooms, reading rooms, commodious
music hall. with fine artistic orchestral
and some OF the lesser
but none the less essential to
the ENJOYMENT Of the guests.
Mr.. Kicker and his obliging office
clerk, Mr.. Frank DAILY, furnished Va
q few figures that may convey an Idea of
the immensity Of the entire plant. Help
employed In the busy season on the
grounds, houses, stables, bottling houses,
etc, over 300 persons. We give few
figures 10 show the weekly com umption
Of some Of 'he substantial foods: meat
and fish 5000 pounds, -four - barrels.
milk ZOO quarts. cream 700 qusrfs, eggs
5000, sugar 1000 pounds, coffee l5O
pounds, tea 55 pounds, % bushels OF ber-
ries. "a boxes OF fruit, 10 punches
bananas. To run the establishment re-
quires ~ to 90 horses and We counted 20
cows In their stalls.
Mr.. II. W. Kicker showed US through
the vast bottling establishment, where
the same order and nestness IL observed.
IL requires from 1900 TO 400 cords OF
wood to feed the boilers at the plant,
the electric dynamos. ln a
word, immensely, system, neatness,
courtesy 10 guests, fine surroundings,
excellent table and room service, mall
and telegraph services. and a warm vel
come TO all, lis what tells"
SLOCUM.