Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-08
A Delightful Trip on Fair Lake
C0bbosseecOntee.
Fleet Admirably Handled and Maneu.
vered by Commodore Robinson.
So Successful That Another Will Be
Held in Manchester Bay.


contee Launch Club which was held at
Cobbosseecontee lake in the afternoon.
At 3.45 O'Clock, rearly all of the
launches which were to take part in
the cruise were assembled at The
Horseshoe from which place the start
was scheduled to be made, and awaited
the pleasure of Commodore Robinson,
who was in charge of the arrange
ments. The launches present were:
Pilot. D. c. Robinson; Brenda, Benz.
Tenney; Goldenrod, Charles L. Spauld-
ing; Onawa, George w. Bailey; Doro-
thy, Harris Woodman; Wenonah, W.
d. Spaulding; Louise, Whitmore; Lu-
ella. Ralph Smith; Cobbossee, F. w.
Rowe.
A white flag, the signal to forward
was displayed from the Pilot and the
cruise had begun. After describing
circle in front of Picnic rock, the long
line of launches darted out of the cove
between Belle and Black islands in 2
direct course for the Raileyville shore,
going to the right of Turtle rock, which,
by the way, is a most dangerous ledge
for boats when the water is high in the
lake. but now that the lake is lower it
can be plainly seen.
Suddenly the green flag was floated
from the Pilot. This was the signal to
form in line. and although some of the
launches misinterpreted the meaning
It was finally Strengthened out with the
kindly assistance of friends of the
launch owners, who, on account of
their reputed knowledge of nautical
maneuvres. were taken along on the
Suddenly the signal stop for re-
pairs was displayed from the Pilot.
for Commodore Robinson had sighted a
strange looking craft to the eastward
which was endeavoring to make it's
signal seen, and as it came nearer
proved to be the catamaran Estelle H.,
commanded by Charles X. Howe, who
although tardy, wished to be finally en-
rolled among the cruisers.
Under the signal forward the
launches proceeded on a course for
Lovers island, slightly swerving from
their path to pass between the island
and the main land en- route for Jugger-
naut stream. During the trip, there
was successful maneuvering of the
fleet under the direction of Commodore
Robinson. who directed the movements
by the aid of different colored signal
flags displayd from his boat.
When opposite Niles camp, at the
mouth of the Juggernaut, a sudden
stop for repairs" was Aown from the
signal boat, for the Goldenrod had
made immediate ground connections
through the medium Of her keel. and
was finally relieved by the use of oars
and n few remarks.
With the Pilot in the lead the
launches made a brilliant spectacle,
decorated as they were with gay bunt-
ing and flags, winding like some gigan-
tic reptile of many colors in and out
the crooked channel of the Jugger-
naut. This WAS the first time that
many of the launches had ever been
on this beautiful stream and in enter
ing it from the lake one needs to be
familiar with the course, as ii is very
crooked and filled with stumps and
other instructions, so that the boats
proceeded slowly.
one mile up the stream. just below
the dam at East Monmouth, a landing
was made and refreshments obtained
from the country store kept by Mrs
s. III. Jones. Several of the prominent
members of the party treated their
friends to taffy-on-a-s stick and Mrs
Jones' stock of red bandana handker-
chiefs was raided for souvenirs. After
a cool draught from the spring nearby
the party re-embarked for the trim
home, which. being made in the edge
of the evening, added a pleasant
feature to the afternoons enjoyment
The wind was fast dying down and
the reflection of the setting sun on the
clouds made n most brilliant effect
The boats returned along the east
shore through Pinkhams sound. and
at the Whitmore cottage gave fare
well salute to the Louise. which left
the fleet at that place. After round
ing Grams point upon the signal "go-
as-you- please" the boats went at their
accustomed speed or parted from each
other toward their respective destina-
tions with a farewell salute.
So great was the success which at
tended the cruise. yesterday, that an
other is being planned in the near
future to take place in Manchester bay
where the procession of boats may ne
in full view of the cottagers at Ham
mond's Grove.
The Cobbossee. in charge of Capt
Rowe. was chartered by the managing
committee for their guests and es-
peciaily to be in readiness to lend any
assistance it was able at all times. On
board the Cobbossee were:
Fred w. Plaisted, Charles S. HIGH
born. r. w. Soule, /. S. Congdon. New
port r. l.. Miss Mary Nye. w. H. Reid.
MIR. and Mrs. II. II. Gooding. Boston.
and Miss Madeline Ferris, Newport.
r. I.
Among the others who We're in at
tendance We're: DR.. Geo. w. Bailey.
Philadelphia: Miss Katherine Elliott,
Philadelphia; Miss Ella Reid, Augusta:
II. +. Woodnan. Baileyville: Ben Ten
ney, c. G. Wall. VIM. r. Packard, c.
X. Howe, G. Il. Hamilton. all of Halo
well: Miss Laura Bradstreet, Gardi-
ner. Miss Louise Whitmore, Bruins
wick. Miss Bertha Farr, Edward L.
Farr Wenonah, n. j.: Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Spaulding, Hallowell: Ralph
Smith. Gardner Heath, Ralph Cum
bingham, Augusta; S. c. Whitmore,
Brunswick: Mrs. Woodman, Bailey
vile: Frank Davenport. Hallowell:
Charles Woodman, Baileyville; Charles
Spaulding. Hallowell; Walter Fifield.
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