Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05


writer skatcl into the water one day
about that time of the year and has
personal knowledge of its temperature
and health giving properties.
Washington correspondence of the
Boston Globe: The grave Of James G.
Blaine is no longer unmarked. Satur-
half dozen workmen from a local
marble establishment placed severe
~ plain stone at the head of the great
statesman's last resting place in Oak
Hill cemetery and chose lot in which
monies. and the work was quickly
done. The men, accustomed to such
duties. were anxious to leave the bleak
hillside and seek the warmth of their
firesiees. IN 1890, when the body of
Walker Blaine lay in the Blaine man
sion awaiting interment Mr.. Blaine
accompanied by a friend, went to Oak
Hill cemetery ana chose a lot in which
his well beloved son was to be placed
and which afterward received the body
of Mrs. Coppinger, Mr.. Blaines
daughter. Near the centre of the lot
there was gnarled and twisted hick-
Org tree blasted and dead AS Mr..
Blaine looked at the tree he remarked
to his friend that it aptly represented
his blasted hopes in life, and made the
request that nothing but the tree
should mark his grave. He died in
January, 1S93 and his wish in that re-
spect was faithfully observed until
Saturday. The tree, which had been
the sole monument to the illustrious
statesman, was uprooted by a storm
year ago. Mrs. Blaine. after carefully
considering the matter, concluded to
have the grave suitably marked. Six
months ago she ordered a duplicate Of
the stone which had been placed over
Walker Blaine's grave. On account of
the fine quality of the marble ordered
the Washington firm to whom the
commission was given has only just
been able to complete the stone. 1t is
eight feet high and of the simplest de-
sign, devoid of any ornament The In
scription consists of simply the name.
date and place of birth, and date and
place of death. The Blaine lot lies in
the eastern part of the cemetery, half
way down the terrace, on the western
bank of Rock Creek. The view is to
the northeast, and within range lie
Sheriden circle and Kalorama heights.
Phillip Photographic: The hunting
season so far as visiting sportsmen are
concerned is practically over and be-
fore long the guides will be called
upon to forward to the commissioners
their reports. as provided by the
guides law. Judging from the amount
OF game that has been killed this fall
and the fishing records made during
the spring and summer, it has been a
good year for the guide. If such be
the case he should not hesitate to tell
the commissioners so and if he has
guided twenty, fifty, or hundred men.
he should be pleased rather than
otherwise to make it known. Especial
ly this year is the board at Augusta
dependent upon the registered guide
for information, which by virtue of ex-
perience he alone may provide them
and we can conceive of no reason
whatever why the intelligent, self-re-
speeding guide should not take Just
pride in giving through this report his
ideas and opinions regarding fish and
game and present laws. And if he is
dissatisfied about anything or has an
honest grievance, the commissioners
Will be glad TO learn of it and give him
the attention he seeks. Let there be no
holding back in the harness this fall
Send in your reports early and make
them concise and complete.