Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-05
CAPITOL ISLAND.
A Dull July but August Prom
ises Well.
Many on the Island and Everybody
Enjoying Life.
Island House Missed-The Boats and
Their Shippers.

Capitol Island, Me-, Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD
AT last it begins TO look like cd
times at Capitol, much to the satisfac-
ton Of everyone. Ever since the sea-
son opened. in June, the weather has
beer so cold, and has given US so little
of anything which would suggest sum
mer. that there have been compara-
lively few visitors on the island, and
really, there was but little to draw
people to the seashOre, for they could
be more comfortable by their own fire.
sides.
But August is here, and with it has
come the usual midsummer rush, not
only to Capitol, but to other resorts
about the harbor. Saturdays trains
and boats from Boston We're crowded
with people bound for Maine, and q
good many of them stopped at Bath.
EN- route for the islands. August is
the month when the seaside travel al
ways reaches its high water mark and
the shekels of the vacationist crowd
one another in the strong box of the
landlord. and if the month, yet young,
will give us some good hot weather,
nothing more will be asked.
The Island House. which was de-
stroyed by fire. last fall, is greatly
missed, and a great many people who
would have come to Capitol had the
hotel been standing, were obliged to go
elsewhere because of lack of accom-
modations. 1t is not vet known to the
public what will be done toward erect
ing a new house at the north end of
the island. but it is confidently expect
cd by some that next season will find
the site of the old house occupied by
a new and thoroughly modern struct-
ure.
The only public house on the island
at present is the Richardson House on
the south arm of the cove, on the east
side of the island. The house is run
by Mrs. Georgia Richardson and has
lost none of its old-time popularity.
Every room in the house is filled, and
also those of the next two cottages
south, one of which Mrs. Richardson
owns. Life at this house, in August,
is like Il game of checlSers-when a fell
lows two weeks are up, he can't stay
Il day longer for some one is always
due that day to take his room, and he
has to move.
OF course. FOR outdoor sports, boat
ing is away in the lead and the Capt.
toi island Meet IN charge OF such Well
tile' SHIPPERS us oapl. Joiih l.eed'
odpt. @AiieS' Cdpt. rie'ilh ieeeu' oap''
jim Robinson and Capt. Chas. Wade,
is in readiness at all times. The fleet
has lately been augmented by the adj
clifton Of several naphtha launches
which add variety to the scene, and at
the same time furnish an interesting
problem for their owners.
James y. Proctor of Richmond, owns
the pioneer launch, the 'Takeiteasy."
ana gets dead loads of pleasure out OF
it. Rear Admiral C. p. Keith of Bos-
ton. brother to Keith of the theatre
fame, is deeply absorbed in the study
of navigation. Admiral Keith was
formerly considered the most success
full Gunner fisherman on Capitol IS
iand. but he has abandoned the rod,
and the title which he held for several
years was last week claimed by l.. e.
Parllhurst of the Hartford Times, who
made an estimated catch of so pounds
of cunners. more or less, in t, much
shorter Tune imam WOULD naturally be
expected.
The latest addition to the fleet of
launches is that purchased. Saturday.
by Chas. A. Waggott of Melrose High
lands. Mass. of Mr.. Clifford of South
port. The launch is considered one of
the best in the harbor. and as
Mr.. Waggett is an enthusiastic Skin
per there will he douhtIees ..eonotb;ny
doing" around tho barbor tho rnost az
thc time
Shocking of skinners nrobob,,, one
of the most thoroughly poruIar ar
round good fellows is Cant Holm Peed
Of the Sweetheart This is espaciaI-
w true with regard to tho ladies 7,
NAV he THAI the name of tbn hoat
may have something to do with # b,,t
John himself is star of the first mac.
nitude and is possessed of that in.
descrihabie polish Of manner 50 taking
with the fair sex. and which wins thei,
good viii the moment they set foot or
the '.Sveetheart.sr deck. He il var.
satile. withaI. in his calling. and shouls