Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
AT COBBOSSEE.
II. O." Closes His Series Of
Entertaining Letters.
Many Cottagers to Remain at Grove
This Month.
Deer Inspect Electric Road-Arrivals
and Departures.
Lake Cobbosseecontee,

Lake Cobbosseecontee,
Manchester, Sept /, 1902.
Dear Journal: -Thel engthening shad-
ows of the afternoon, the gradually
lessening hours of the day, the sud-
den shutting out of daylight with only
CLEAN of twilight, the locusts shrill
cry, the notes of preparation among
the cottagers for exit, the premature
advent of that peculiar haze that al
ways betokens the coming of Septem-
Der days, all admonish US that the va
cation season of 1902 is fastening TO a
close
While the ma jority will probably
take their departure within the next
few days. many will remain to enjoy
here the very best part of the year.
when autumn hangs out her brilliant
banners, when lake and wood and sky
and cultivated farm have a setting of
almost celestial splendor. Those who
leave Cobbossee now miss the golden
moments of their lives. But, then,
duty calls, and we must all obey.
Business before pleasure" always
On the line of the electrics. Just out
in the woods, as you approach the
granite Quarries from Manchester,
stands the life-size statue of an old
Quaker, dressed in the garb of the
oiden times. imploringly holding out
his hands, begging you to invest in q
Quaker Range. 1t is an advertising
device of Col. r. w. Soule, the in
comparable Hustler. If, when the
shooting season is on, the boys don't
plug that Quakers hat with bullets,
then l miss my guess, although the
countenance of Quaker is always
suggestive of love and peace. But, in
view of the strong temptation. l think
it would be well for the Colonel to
sing earnestly:
MY Soule be on they guard"
Passengers on one of the electric cars
had the pleasure, Tuesday morning, of
seeing two deer run across the track
and scamper into the pasture, just be-
yond the Hewin's field. 1t was
beautiful sight.
Partridge's camp, on the east shore.
has recently been occupied by Donald
Metcalf and Gardner Heath.
Captain Smith and family will
shortly close Whispering Pines
Monks HILL" some six miles distant
from Manchester bay, is a most slightly
place. From its summit one can count
Il dozen lakes, none more beautiful,
however. than fair Cobbossee. In the
Good Book We read that in a garden
there was a sepucher. So here we
find a grass grown grave yard, its
leaning stones covered with moss, and
on which are written some quaint in
scriptions. One is quite realistic:
In memory of G. II. F.. who died
May 16, 1916, aged I years and 6 mos.
His death was occasioned by the kick
of horse"
A young lady dies, and this stanza
adorns her tombstone. 1t has done
duty in similar places for more than a
hundred years:
$50 fades the lovely blooming flower,
Frail smiling solace of an hour,
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
And this on another tombstone,
erected to the memory of little child:
This lovely bud. beginning to expand.
Was soon transplanted to a happy land"
The grove was about deserted on the
evening of the Presidents reception in
Augusta, Gov. Burleigh, our leading
resident being on the reception COM
mittee. The Governor is an intimate
personal friend of President Roosevelt
and had time allowed. would have en-
tertained him here ut the lake. AS ii
is, our distinguished guest missed one
of the very best things on his trip.
Mr. Stanyon of Boston, the enSraver,
and family. who have spent very
pleasantly a portion Of the summer ut
the North cottage. left Saturday.
Col. Soule has had built a house for
his ice boat. 5 by As feet, and five feet
high. The Colonel will remain at the
lake probably all winter, as he intends
to bank up with boughs, put in a fur
mace and make ''Summehawis" just
right for the blasts of winter.
DR.. J. II. STOPPER, of Memphis. Tenn,
doctor and lawyer, stopped recently
with L. A. BurIeigh, Esq. He has
travelled the world over. and gives his
testimony that this is the finest lake
he ever saw. He thinks he may build
here. Mr.. Burleigh and family will
stay well into September. The Cover
nor and c. Z. Burleigh have set no
time for their removal into town.
The many patrons of the electric
railroad at Hammond's Grove desire
the company to provide an electric
light. Just at the entrance. near MI
Hamrnonds house. The necessity OF
such a light is apparent on any dark
evening.
The family that has been occupying
"Woodbine' cottage for the season
take their departure for Dexter next
Thursday, and from there to theif
home in Chicago. The party consists
of Miss Grace Nye, Miss Mary Nye
Mrs. James W. Nye, and Mrs. Eben
Lane. They have left such an impress
sion in this vicinity that all would be
delighted to have them return next
season.
Joseph Williamson and family VIII
remain here a fortnight longer.
G. A. Robertson hopes to keen
"Cedarhurst' open we'll into October
Camp Refuge will have open doors
throughout September.
AS is well known, DIR. kinsmans
Camp is available both winter and
summer for the entertainment OF the
doctors guests. It's a big list. and
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