Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
AT C0BBOSSEE.
H. 0. Begins His Series Of En-
: tertaining Letters.
Electric Cars Bring Many Wis TORS to
Hammond's.
personal Notes-SeveraI Handsome
Cottages Built.
Lake Cobbosseecon tee,

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| from this charming retreat3 Only
| four miles from the capital city-and
Drought even nearer by the wonderful
| trolley system-this is The natural and
logical breathing place for the people
OF Augusta, who turn from the fogs
and damps and sickness of the sea-
side to the deep, sweet seclusion of the
woods and the quiet of the placid lake:
who love to lie in the swinging ham
mocks beneath the soughing pines. or
reVel in the delights of the most sub
lime sunsets that were ever let down
from heaven to give the poor, tired
dWellers Of this lower world a glimpse
of supernal glory.
Never at this time of the year was
CObboSscecontee so full" | mean it
in temperance sense, as the fullness
is caused entirely by water, and that is
he element we bank on here. Many
of the bank walls, built ut considerable
expense, have been damaged by wash .
ings, and there is some talk of bringing
suits for damages against the Water
Company at Gardiner. And they have
4 cause which would appeal forcibly to
a jury.
There have been great changes, en-
largements and improvements at
Hammond's GroVe-the head of the
lake-snce last season. The first new
cottage to be finished, but which was
begun last year, was that of Mr.. John
V. Lane. the gentlemanly and ac
cOlnplished postmaster of Augusta,
whose love of the lake is ardent and
sincere. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane We're the
architects Of their beautiful little
story and q half cottage, which stands
near the upper edge of the grove, en-
powered by stately pines. NAPLES,
heeches and cedar. The cottage is y
by % feet. containing on the first floor
parlOr or living room, dining-room and
kitchen. In the second story are three
light and airy sleeping rooms. The
fine open fireplace in the living room
dispenses cheer on cool days and chilly
evenings. There is a gable roof and
wide Veranda on two sides. From this
= splendid wooded view is afforded, as
well as an extended view of the lake.
1t IT, in every respect an ideal resting
place to which Mr.. Lane fees with
quickening footsteps from the cares Of
business. The name given to the cot
tage is ''Wra nglewood," suggested by
debate over the matter of selecting Il
proper name
Hon Byron Boyd is erecting the most
expensive cottage here, and c. b. Bur
leigh has made great improvements on
his cottage, but | must reserve these
for later consideration.
The steamer "Cobbossee," with its
new boiler and other improvements,
again takes its place on the route from
the head to the foot of the lake, encir-
cling the islands on the way. Tho
steamer will continue under the COM
mand of Capt. f. w. Rowe, which is a
guarantee that the public will be well
served. The company has leased
Rrainerds groVe-a portion Of it; n
wharf will be provided, and the boat
will make it's starting point there. The
sail boat Molly has been purchased
and remodeled. and will be used as Il
barge when there is an overflow OF
! passengers.
The first corners to the grove this
season were Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
4 Wood Of ST. Louis, Mo, who with their
help occupy Mr. Reds two cottages,
''MapIewood" and "Kamp Kozy.' They
came on the 18th of May, and viii remain
late into September. They have been
here many years and are charmed
with the place. their devotion to it
growing with the years. Great inn
provtments have been made az
| ..NIanIevood'' by the introduction Of Z
bath room. Mr.. Wood is alternately
here at Chicago. ana ut st. Louis.
4 bath room has been put into Mr.
roid.s cottage "Woodbine," which is
leased for the season and now occu'
pied by j. w. Nye and family OF
chicago. III. Among the members oi
-h, family is Il gentleman eighty years
or age. They We're attracted 10 th'
place by some of their friends Whf
had summered here.
w w. RAYMOND and family of Dor
chester. Mass, have leased for tn
eaason the Hammond" cottage, anC
now occupy it. This cottage is owned
bv G. Il. Burleich, and in the autumn
will enlarge the piazza and make othe
improvements.
Joeanh Williamson, Jr., ESQ, an(
family are Occupying the cottage bull
~ Mr. Breed of Boston. THE Gables.
He has recently purchased a sailboa'
land snatches an hour now and thel
for a delightful sail. There is no NOR
courteous or accomplished gentleman
AT the lake than Mr.. Williamson
The "Wigwam" has been occupie'
since the 2Gth of May by Daniel
Robinson and Wife. Daniel is th
conmander-in-chief and commodore Q
the land and water forces of tins local
itv. They had early as guests III
and Mrs. Hodges of Indianapolis Wh
after n weeks visit attended IN
7 graduation exercises of their son \
Harvard. Catharine Elliott Of Phlia
dslnhia. has also visited them IN
cottage OF her father on Belle Isle
omen for the season. Mrs. W. K
= Freed of Boston, the sweet singer
tho Cobbossee. has just hnlshed
weeks visit at the .'Wigwam. NeNe
from her vision will vanish the charff
, ;no mixtures of this lake country al
never from the memories of her frleho
bora will be obliterated strains
heavenly music that have come fro'
iher Inns and heart. Mrs. harry ~
,.ore a former resident here IS Nisltlt
Mrs Robinson for fortnight. II
commodore has beautified his cottas