Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
AT COBBOSSEECONTEE.
The Season Now Well Opened and
About Every Cottage Occupied.
The Pr gram is Tor Each and All 10 Have Best
Possible Time.
Manchester, Me. July 23.

Manchester, Me, July %.
Dear Journal:
The season at fair Cobbosseecontee-
Manchester by the Lake-has been well
inaugurated; the fishing, boating and
sailing, and the exhilaration impaired
by the balsamic air of the pine groves,
having attracted to these quiet shores
a class of people with whom it is a de-
light to mngle. At present this is a
community of homes. Neither the iron
horse or the electric car has made its
appearance here. To reach it You must
come afoot, in your private team, with
Hammond's fine turnout and elegant.
blackboard. or depend upon the rickety
| Winthrop stage. One of these days a
corporation. with an eye to profit as
well as pleasure. will purchase either
Hammond's or Sprague's grove, fit it
up as pleasure ground with all the
| modern appliances, build an electric
, railroad from Augusta. and Ithen let
loose the people on these enchanted
grounds. that are now practically shut
out from the world. And everybody
will rejoice except those who come here
to sleep and to dream.
AT Hammonds Grove, the first arriv-
ais, this season, as usual. We're Commo-
dore ID. G. Robinson of Boston, and his
accomplished wife. their son Samuel
tarrying to put on the polish as
| physician for which he shows remark
able aptitude. The Robinsons came the
first of May-closely following the robin
songsters. Among the people they
have entertained is Mrs. Revere of
Boston. whose deceased husband dearly
| loved this spot. Later, they will re-
ceive a visit from the youngest daugh-
ter of the Rev. Leighton Park. rector
of Emanuel church, Boston. Commo-
dore Robinson has done a great service
to the public by the compilation and
publication of THE Cobbosseecontee
Pilot" and the chart of the lake made
from personal surveys. No other lake
in Maine has thus been so attractively
brought to public notice. The commo-
dore has changed his cat boat. "Gretch-
en-" into a yawl. adding to it's beauty.
and believe its speed. THE Wigwam"
is a center of great attraction. Mr.
Robinson is at present in indianapolis.
where he has large business interests
Mr.. j. Frank Pierce. in his comfort
able and homelike cottage, has recent
ly entertained his son Harry and bride.
her sister and mother. besides a num-
Der of other guests. At this hospitable
cottage there have been numerous tea
parties to the young: and there is no
one younger in heart than my old friend
Frank
The cottage of l.. c. Cornish. Esq,
stands closed the most of the time.
with an occasional visit from the pro-
prietor who always comes accompanied
by host of friends, who partake of his
good cheer.
Mr.. Francis Wood of st. Louis, Mo-,
can fairly claim to be permanent
resident here. occupying two of VIM.
II. Reds cottages on the borders of
the grove. one for his family and the
other for servants. His daughter, Mrs
John McCargo and her bright little son
Wood are with them. as usual. Mr..
Wood has a fine gasoline launch and
other boats while his horses and car
riages are always ready to take him
and his on the many delightful drives
with which this Kennebec region
abounds.
|
Hoffman, who is the great-grand-
daughter of the great German critic
Hurder, whose works on Goethe and
Schiller have made these noted authors
| better known to the reading world
This lady shared with Miss Gould the
credit of being one of the guests of
honor at Wellesley.
John A. Fogg and wife of Boston, are
occupying the cottage of VIM. II.
Breed, who is. this year, testing the
efficacy of mountain air. Mrs. Fogg's
mother, Mrs. E. r. Boardwell, is with
them, their son John s.. being absent
at present. Miss Lille Cassell of Chi
cago, will visit the family later. Mr.
Fogg puts in good deal of patient
fishing-and smoking.
Mr. VIM II. Reid, one of the largest
| real estate owners here, is fully in
stalled in his new. elegant and commo-
dious cottage "Edgemere." He is
royal and whole hearted entertainer. in
which he is ably seconded by Mrs.
Reid and their daughter Ella Their
sons and friends are among those who
share in the delightful hospitality of
the household. Mr.. Reid is the only
person at the lake who has stone
cellar to his cottage. Mr.. Reid has,
this season, added a new float to his
property.
No one ever tires of gazing upon the
beautiful cottage, "Summehawis." the
spring. summer and autumn home of
Augustus quick-witted and vigorous
Hustler" Mr.. r. w. Soule. Not sat
isfied with new cottage, sailboat.
float, etc. his son Arthur has recently
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