Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-28
At C0BBOSsEE.
Scores Of Cottagers Now at Thei'
Summer Homes.
Nav Cottages. New Vac his and New Plans jos
Splendid Season.
Lake Cobbosseecontee.

| .idlne scenefy-th1S bower of entranc-
ing summer beauty. The landscape
surrounding the lake (have you all
learned to spell the name OF the lake
during the cold months of winter?) is
clothed with the royal verdure Of a
very verdant June. while the water
has kept well up to the mark of early
spring. A fond parent in speaking OF
the advancement Of his son in school,
said he had riz room every year"
So this tickle lake. so like my heart"
has "riz" more and more each. year,
until II this thing KEEPS on some par
ties VIII be claiming damages of the
power company at Gardiner.
Residents here are somewhat disap-
pointed that the electric railroad pro-
ject has been abandoned for the pres
ent. That would have brought this
wonder land to the attention of the
outside world. But we must wait. If
talk means anything it will come per-
haps next season. In the meantime
the second and last thorough survey
| of the Maine Central has been made.
and l have the assurance of those In
power and authority. sitting in the
seats of the mighty" that the steam
whistle will be heard out this way in
a year or two. OF course this will be
accommodating to summer residents,
the station being nearly opposite the
house of l.. II. Hammond Of Ham,
mOnds Grove fame. the road skirting
the lake to Winthrop Center. and then
proceeding on to Winthrop village one
Of the farmers here. who had grave
| objections to the road cutting off a
| portion of his front yard pulled up
| the stakes that We're put down as
markers by the surveyors. In making
the second survey the missing markers
involved a skirfnish. lasting nearly a
day in re-establishing the line. in
which the farmers elegant hay field
was inglOriously trampled down: and
the laugh is On him. All of us. sooner
or later. will learn how dangerous it is
to buck against the Maine Central
Railroad.
Deacon VIM. II. Breed of Boston. who
this spring sold his fine cottage Pine
Gables" and extra lots to Hon. +. c.
Burleigh, says that while he will not
be here the present season. he has no
idea of abandoning fair Cobbossee-
contee This will be good news to
those who hold Dea. Breed and his
talented wife in the highest esteem.
never expect to hear sweeter voice
than hers in heaven. Dea. Breeds
daughters are. this season. at the
White Mountains. while himself and
wife are in Whitefield. n. II.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. +. Coleman OF
Boston, whose favorite summer spot
this Is, cannot be here this season. on
account Of the pressure OF business
cares and duties.
The widow Of the late DR.. Robert j.
Martin with her son. is here
seeking rest and reposa from
the Overwhelming shock which
has come to her as well as to the
entire community. I was glad to learn.
Yesterday, that though still connned TO
| her bed. she is improving. The atmos-
phere and sweet surroundings 81 the
| place not only administer to physicai
ills. but bring the balm OF healing TO
| crushed and broken hearts,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Robinson OF Bos-
| ton. among the early discoveries OF
the beauties of this favored spot. are
| at the ir charming cottage. They were
not the first here this time. as Gov.
, Burleigh and family came on the l5tn
Of April. and had the privilege OF see
| ing the ice glide out. Com. Robinson
pioneer sail boat is being made READY
| for sea and her white sails VIII sooh
b. famed by the evening breeezes. He
has bought the gasoline launch OF MI.
Wood and rechristened It the Pilot.
IF. Pierce and family, accompanied
by their son. Harry II. Pierce. and
| wife have occupied their cottage here
ten days Harry and wife will leave.
Saturday. The Pierces are receiving a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. A.
Clark Of Boston. Mrs. Clark will be re-
membered as formerly Miss Bessie
Young.
VIM. II. Reid and sons have
been here considerably since the Ice
went out, but he will not come per-
manently until the 5th of July.
c. B. Burleigh, editor Of the
Eennebec Journal. and family. are
here for the summer. The section that
was added to their house a Few years
ago has been sold to Mrs. Lipptncott.
removed to her lot and is being fitted
up as a boarding house. the entire
front room in the house to be used as
a dining room. Mrs. ]. A. Foote OF Au-
rusta. is occupying the renovated
Brooks cottage as a nice and genteei
boarding house. and intends to give a
reception and opening on the evening
of the 4th: SO that friends coming to
the lake will find opportunity to obtain
hoard and lodging at these places. Mr..
G. II. Burleigh is having an Office built
onto his cottage.
. Mrs. Frances Wood of st. Louis. MO-.
came the middle of May and occupies
her two cottages. Mr.. Wood Is here a
nortion Of the time. Mrs. Charlotte
hoffman of the same place, who was
delighted with the lake last season. Is
here again Mrs. Smith OF New YORK
and Mrs. Journeay are again here.
Deacon G. G. Hunt, with his family
. are in their fine cottage, which mas
r lust received a tasty coat OF paint
: The deao on is the most Of the time or
the road selling his popular gasoline
: engine, while his wife, Anna Sargent
. Hunt, is attending to her literary work
here, which she has been in the habit
( of doing for years. AS president OF tbs
3 Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
! she is directing it's affairs here. Ar
e rangements are well in hand for thu
coming meeting. which will be helt
in Biddeford. Oct. 16. II and Is. which
s promises to be the most successful II