The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF rntsress Gathered by Our local
Correspondents.
KENNEBUNKPoRr.

konnehunkport, Aug SS.--1he annual
water sports which in the past have been
such an attraction at Kennebunkport
came of as advertised ct 10 q. M, Mon
dav, and az usual we're decided success
and attracted large crowd. All the
races and other events were run of on
the river in front of the Lobster Club
House. First came the double canoe race
with three entries Adams, famous
Yals athlete, and Cutter; Dudley and
Swinton. and one other crew, a man 1850
in bow and another 1870 in stern. The
crews finished in the order named and IL
was close one between the Adams and
Dudley crews, for until at the very finiah
when Swinton collapsed, he and his mate
seemed sure winnerB. The next event
was bow padding race. Swinton was
easily the winner, Hurd second. The
swimming RAGS was captured by Nelson
Steele, a good first, with Riggs second.
A tug Of war contest between two canoe
crews OF four men each was won by
Riggs, Adams, Gould and Snow, who
pulled the other crew three feet astern.
Riding the sea horses-oil barrels decorate
ed with wooden head and tall. lust
enough ballastrd to keep Il upright with
out rider was the occasion OF much
sport. A race on these kinky animals
around buoy and back, the horses pro-
PEELED by o double paddle, was won by
Mr.. Hurd with a conspicuous '9s On his
jersey. Dudley second
The fitting contest In the fathion Of
the OLD days Of chivalric tournament, in
which one man In the how OF the canoe,
armed with ten foot pole with large
pad on the end does the lighting with an
in a.. F.,~
nished, while partner in stern Of eacn
boat does the padding, was Won by
Pollard and Hurd, as Pollard by
good head work and vigorous punches,
overturned each opponent and dance In
turn. The last set between Pollard and
Gould was especially exciting. the crowd
being aroused to q high pitch OF enthusi-
asnls
Another canoe upset Saturday night
under the bridge, the tide being very high
and running swift, an iron girder hit the
young lady In the bow, Miss Hunter, of
Nashua, N. H., and In an instant the
party Of three were struggling In the
water. The young man at Trott's fiaat
made his list or rescues this year nine,
putting out In boat and pulling them
In, very wet, but otherwise none the
worse for their adventure.
The daughter Of Chas. p. Clark, presi-
dent Of the N. Y, N. II. So II. r. r,
while ont canoeing the othe. day, let her
hand drag in the water beside the canoe,
and three valuable rings, a diamond, a
ruby and PLAIN wedding ring slippedEoff
her fingers and have not as yet been
found. though parties have been search.
ing at low tide ever since.
Hotels all full, turning away guests.
There IL stronger talk than ever of re-
building the Ocean Bluff.
CASCo.
Casco. Aug. 2i.--The thermometer has
registered from so to 90 degrees in the
shade here for the last week or ten days.
Mrs. Mary II. Cook, one of Casco's
most estimable old ladies, dad at her
home Sunday morning at the advanced
age Of SIS years.
Summer visitors and boarders continue
to come here. Mrs Mary j. Holden has
a house full. The. last arrival of i've
young ladies OF Lynn, Mass, and DIR.
Lesser, of New York city TILED her pleas
ant houso-
Mrs. Elizabeth. Body, of westbrook. Is
Decker, visit of b. lew weeks.
MIR. and Mrs Charles A. Bonlsy and
three daughters, and Mr.. Samuel Jew
ett OF Lynn, Mass, are the guests of
James Il. Jepson and family for few
weeks.
Mr.. J. N. Eastman is filing up the
canning factory here, and making ready
for the packing season.
The sweet corn crop in Casco this year
promises to be uncommonly good.
Among the guests registered at tn g
Eastman House for the week endi M
Aug. 10 were DR.. James Jones and Mrs.
Jones, Harrison; George W. Woodman,
Meiross, Mass Frank Fl. Body, Jo-
seph O'Neal, frank B. Hanson, Mrs.
Hanson, Mrs. Walker ami Mr.. knight.
Portland; ID. II. johnson and Mrs,
Johnson, Auburn; George W. Kimpall,
Poland.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, Aug s2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Il. forhan were among the invited
guests In attendance at the banquet given
by the ladies Of South Windham last
Thursday, in honor OF the opening of the
first five miles of the Westbrook, Wind
ham & Naples railway.
hessrs. Arthur and Clinton Tyce of
New York are boarding at Mrs. Abbie
Jordan's.
There are many summer guests at
Maple Lane
Mr.. Harlon Skillin Of Deering has been
recent visitor in the place.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Plum mer have
returned from their visit.
MRS. Sarah Sawyer and daughter Alice
OF Deering have been tho guests of their
relative, Mrs. +. ii. Smith.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Harmon also Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Forhau, attended the
carnival at Peaks Island last Saturday.
DIFF. charles Hall OF Camden is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Josephine For
han.
Many from the village and vioin.
ity attended the Mann reunion last
Thursday at the home of w. b. Mann,
Raymond Cape.