Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-16

AMONG THE BREAKERS.
Adventure Of 4 Battery Captain 4
Fort Popham. ~
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on odd experience. one day this sum-
mer. while at Fort Popham. in which
he had little salt water dashed upon
his uniform.
He was out riding with I local pinysl-
clan and they came to the beach. The
doctor drove along sand bar that was
almost entirely surrounded by water.
and attempted to drive through a mar
row stretch of water to regain the
main land again. He got about half
way across when the horse stopped IS
the carriage wheels haa stuck SO hard
in the sand and partly out of fright.
| They were in an odd predicament.
The water was much deeper than they
had anticipated. and the breakers were
rolling over the wagon. First the
water in a good sized wave washed
| away the foot mat. and to the men IN
the team II seernsd as though each one
rose higher than the previous one. An
| attempt was made to swing the horse
to one side and thus move on, but it
was as unsuccessful as an attempt to
back him proved to be.
The wind was blowing and helped to
make the waves higher. The horse
was frightened and at every large
wave would stand almost erect. AT
last the animal decided to make a
hron u fnr h A.
desperate jump. clearing himself from
the wagon and carrying the doctor
after him into the water. The situa-
ton certainly wasn't serious. but 1t
was mighty disagreeable. for no man
likes to get wei when he has on a good
uniform. The captain rolled his trou-
sers legs up as high as possible. and
waded about in the water helping the
doctor harness the horse back into the
wagon, from which he had so previ-
ously severed his connections. Every
time an especially high wave was seen
the captain would also be seen to
mount higher than the wave to the
seat Of the carriage. where he would
stand until the every seventh wave
had passed, and then ne would get into
the water and assist in the Harvesting
They got out Of the dilemma all
right. save that some of the sea water
was in their clothing.
Merrymeeting park, a beautiful spot
on the banks OF the Kennebec a sho-.
distance below the city Of Brunswick,
had terrible effect upon the mind OF
an Augusta young lady a few weeks
ago. She was visiting in the town of
the Whispering Pines and Bowdoin
College. and friend took her to this
park on the line Of the Brunswick,
Bath & Lewiston Railway, which the
said railroad company have developed.
In speaking of the evening to a
friend the enthusiastic miss thus
describes her feelings toward the
place:
1T was o'clock Of warm summer
night Over the western sky still
cleaned the necklace of opals which
sunset clasps about the neck Of day.
An occasional bird note hung for
second upon the hushed air. and then
fioated adown the backward path of
forgotten moments. The new born
OdOrs of myriads Of flowers lifted
themselves to meet the kiss of the
reckoning stars. and the long arms of
the silent trees reached out and
gathered the shadows to their bosoms.
Across the river an occasional light be-
gan to flicker into being. until they
shown upon the brow Of night like a
jewel in an Ethiops ear The splash
made rhythmic chorus in the silent
song nature was singing. Upon all
sides of me surged the 'maddening
crowd but one is never more alone
than when she Is only an atom OF the
great mass Of humanity. Beneath my
feet were the smooth grass bordered
paths Of Merrymeeting park, the
modern garden Of Eden There was
l noticed more than the scenic part
Of Eden about me. for on nearly every
bench along the various paths were
seated young men and maidens. They
wore that self conscious air which
loves young dream invariably gives
the most modest of wayfarers along its
charmed paths. looked at them with
keen interest. The hour was a witch
ing one of twilight; the place was ideal.
and am not afraid to wager my head
that their dreams were ideal. too.
wandered on to secluded spot and
there sat down. In short time the
moon arose, and it made the place and
scene more enchanting shan ever 1t
| was then that thought what a lovely
spot this would be for proposal. The
scenes about me were SO enchanting,
and everything seemed to be in per-
feet harmony. thought that there
was no place in the wide world where
I would rather be proposed to than