Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
Daily ksnnebse Journal
AT OCEAN POINT.
An Early Visit of Inspection by
John Quill.
Some Of the Changes Since Last
Season Closed.
The Prospects Good for Very Lively
Summer.

last days IF May and the first days of
June, the beginning Of the beautiful
summer months, when the mercury has
I'm upward tendency, people living in
land longingiy turn their faces toward
the seashore and its environment. Old
Ocean has a potent charm like Il mag
net that draws one and all to within
hearing of it's voice and to enjoy its
cooling breczcs. In the springtime the
maidans fancy lightly turns To
thoughts of love but at the be ginning
of the summer months when gradual
tons ana school DAYS are over and so
cial functions are on the wane her
fancy turns 20 Old Ocean for = breath
of salt air to fan the cheek and bring
back its color. Coming here this early
in the season before the tile OF sum
mer travel has set this way when the
whole uuint is practically deserted one
feels like Sclkir!1 while on the island Of
Juan Fernandez, you are monarch of
all You survey.
The Point is looking particularly well
this season. The fail and winter gales
with their icy touch Of winter have
dealt very lcnicntly With them while
the srrin" a tritlc backward is doing
her utmost to rctritVt herself and pre-
pure the Point Tor her summer colony
that is sure to come for the heated
term and bring their sisters, their
cousins, ana their aunts with them.
IN u month from now standing room
viii W. lit Il premium and front rooms
up one flight with All modern improve
mcnts will be worth Il kings ransom
and cheap at that. Put today one may
wander at viii without fear of tres
passing or CollidinG with one of those
products Of The artists brush, il Keen
of the grass sign.
Van Horn, ST., who holds about the
same position to the Pointers rs Rich
ard Croker all to Tammany, only more
50. is the busiest man in Lincoln county
with some few exceptions. He is not
only 2. newer Of wood and drawer Of
water for the whole commonwealth OF
ocean Point but he is also general
utility man for one ANA all. and when
the delicate machinery of this vast
municipality slips a cog or burns out a
fuse, Y. Horn. ST.. is called into the con-
ference and pours oil on the troubled
waters until the difficulty adjusts itself
and the entire population rise up ana
call. him blessed. Mr. Van Horn is Il
Grtat yarctalscr ana takes the same in
tcrest Of the property intrustcd to him
that he does his own. No doubt the
world will wag just tho same after Van
IIol1l has climbed the golden stair but
has been depending upon Van Horn to
l-p
ing ana find his roof leaking ana the
hnnrs nff his water barrel, two Of the
worst calnmitics that can possibly hap
per To Il rointcr.
Joe CroWcll of roston. G. O. D. man
who always puts in u good part of his
summer vacation at the Point, was
here, last month, laying plans for the
further Improvement OF his cottage.
The july house party who always pas
turc their automobile in Mr.. CroWelrs
she'd and turn his living room into a
hotel, are to keep open house during
August or September.
The latest advice from G.. G. Burns
of Boston, report him as being On the
way ana very soon his flag Of many
cclnTs will hc flying from the staff as
surfing visitors of hearty welcome 10
AL who ma" call upon Gran
Miss Haiti" Holmes of Augusta. was
down last week tidying up her cottage.
Miss Holmes is to forsake the Point.
this year. MS her cottage has been rent
"a to Mr.. Gillctt Of BrooRline, Mass.
who will occupy it With his family dur
ing the entire season.
I;umor has it that Mr.. Galbraith of
Boston, will erect 4 cottage the coming
summer for himself and family.
The Wares of Allston. Mass. who
purchased the Taylor Cottage last year,
are contemplating extended improve
mcnts. ana if plans tire carried out this
viii be one of the Cosiest little summer
homes at the Point.
Rev. T.. +. Newbert has sold one of
his cottages at the cove to Mr.. Lyon of
Augusta, u Cove property owner, who
will soon have little settlement Of his
own.
Professor Emerson OF Burlington. VT.
who always summers ut this charming
resort, is building a spacious cottage
for his own use beyond the Cove at
Gunner Rock, just far enough to be eX-
elusive and just near enough to be
neighborly.
Mr. Van Horn. Jr., or Norman as he
is familiarity called, has recently built
a neat ana tidy home for his own oc-
CUpanCy. on the Van Horn property.
facing the County road to East Booth
bay.
]. +. Mitchell and family of Waltham.
Mass. who formerly summered at the
Point. but who in recent years have
wandered away from our shores. are to
return to us for the month of July.
The village store opens up this month
under the charge of Mr.. McDougal. who
is not a standard oil magnate. but 4
member of the beef trust. The genial
James informs us that although beef
never has been higher since the COW
jumped over the moon. his prices Will
he on friendly terms to the Cottagers.
Senator and Mrs. Nickery are eX
pected the latter part of the month
when their beautiful summer home will
be the center of attraction socially.
Governor Hin will, no doubt, be seen at
the Point some time during the sum
mer. Commodore Presbrey and wife of
New York. with Mr.. Presbrey's parents
of Florence. Mass. are to occupy the
Presbrey cottage during the summer
as usual. Commodore Presbrey will be
remembered as the author of that
charming story. New England Folks"