Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-18

Fame OF Its Waters Spreading Hotel
Being Built rhere

Being Built There.
The fame q kalagudor water from the
spring at Etsttrook, near Molasses pond,
IA spreading, aud now the proprietor,
Robert LowFie, Ia building hotel near It,
This existence OF the spring has long
been known, but 1t remained for DR. II
IL. Homer, Of Franklin, to discover it's
medicinal properties IN iss2. He recon-
mended its Use for rheumatism, dyspepsia
and other diseases, and remarkable cures
were soon attributed to the water.
Since then IL has been used extensively
by the people OF the neighborhood. Its
fame soon extended to surrounding towns,
and gradually 1t became known in other
states and demands for samples kept Mr.
Lowrie busy.
Now he believes the water has become
sutiic eaLy known to draw people TO the
sprin. rom other states, II there were
suitas.J provision for their accommoda-
tina 10 this end he is building hotel.
fas kalagudor spring has been par
tictt.riy fortunate In its choice OF location
ia one Of the most beautiful inland towns
OF Hancock county. The land is high,
AMI nestled between the hills are four
b adIitui lakes-''pouds" they are called
In Maine, though the smallest OF them.
ap-aham's pond, Is more than two miles
l,ns. and the others are more than twice
thtt. The names OF the others are Webbs,
) ammons and Molasses.
Molasses pond is the easternmost OF the
chain. There Is local tradition as to the
origin of It's name. As the story runs, an
old Indian chief "rugwassah", who was
famous among the earliest white settlers
o. this region, was crossing the pond on
the Ice on his way home from the settle
ment at Buffers point. lie slipped and
fell, and the molasscs Jug which he carried
was broken and the molasses spilled.
When he reached the shore still carrying
In his hand the handle OF the broken Jug,
he was met by white man who asked
him why he carried 1t. Tugwassah pointed
back toward the scene OF his misbap and
with gruut answered 'Mollsssa-pond".'
Ever since then, the pond has been known
as Molasses pond.
Now there is an inclination on the part
OF some residents of the vicinity 10 change
the nsme-one OF the names suggested
being Eas,iake. But he old tradition and
the name doubtless VIII stick TO the pond
as tenacionsly as did the moiasses with
which it was christened, and those who
correctly valnc these old names hope that
1t will.
On the slope OF Sugar hill and near the
shore OF Moi.sses pond bubbles kala-
gudor spring. There IS saccharine sug
gestiyeness IN its surroundings which is
not communicated to the spring, for
though the water Is not displeasing TO the
taste, 1t has a pronounced mineral taste
which can hardly be called sweet.
The spring is not the only attraction OF
the place. As already said, East brook is
one OF the most beautiful Of Hancock's
towns made so chiefly by Its com bination
OF hills and lakes. From the summit OF
Sugar hill, short distance from the site
OF the hotel, one may see all the lakes OF
the vicinity, besides the hiiis OF Mt Desert
ana Isle au Haut, Bluehiil mountain and
the ocean in the distance.
There are attractions for the spoEtsmen,
for the lakes abound with perch, piekerel
and bass, and many streams In the vicinity
furnish excellent trout fishing.
At the upper end OF Molasses pond, and
near the hotel, is broad, glistening beach
Of gravel. Back OF the hotel Is an un-
broken forest for miles. The site OF the
hotel has been fayorite resort for local
picnic parties for generations.
There seems to be no good reason why
the Kalagudor spring house should not
become another popular resort in this
great playground OF the country.