Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-26
Daily AelIIISOSS JVuTHHi
AT COBBOSSEE.
The Visitors to This Charming
Resort Cordially Welcomed.
Good Work Being Done by Mrs. Han
-. nah J. Bailey of Winthrop.
a Handsome Addition to the Lake
craft-Personal Notes.
Lake Cobbosseecontee.


service Of the electric cars is not more
than balanced by dumping the crowds
among the cottagers, thus creating a
nuisance. | answer that the undesir-
abie element in these crowds is so small
that it does not create a nuisance. AS
., General thing, the families here like
"a SEQ and greet the people from out
eide thus brought among them. Some
of ,be fish stories, which no one Will
beIicve here, are easily absorbed by
strangers These people Introduce a
sociaI element here which did not here
tofnr4 exist. OF course if they wish 20
Gland On their heads, kick up their
bnrlg or dance Il breakdown, Hersey
island furnishes q fine theatre for the
.yercisf. Of their talents, and there they
are inclined to go.
The owners Of cottages here have no
idea that they have Il monopoly on the
beautiful scenery, the pure air, or the
fishing: and they are glad to have
others enjoy these things with them. So
come along, and | will see that you are
not arrested by the police officers of
Manchester even if you happen to step
on somebody's cultivated Witch-grass!
We are rot far enough from he benign
Influences Of Augusta 20 be classed
among the heather, by a jug-full.
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Winthrop
Centre. the well known Christian
philanthropist, il still going on with
hcr good work in entertaining
ana giving vacations to people
VINO otherwise would be deprived
of The luxury. she keeps open
house" both at her luxurious
home at the Centre. and at her cottage
on Belle Isle, in lake Cobbosseecontee.
Such work as this tells in time. and in
the eternities. Many of earth's wearied
ones will thank their stars that this
particular Hannah was ever born.
Mrs. H. L. Pishon Uecently) caught
n handsome trout. weighing 4 pounds.
1t was put on ice Sunday night.
This forenoon there was launched into
these waters the new and elegant
catamaran Hope Wcll," the joint
product of Rev. Il. +. Hope and Mr..
Frank 4. Wellman. It IS composed Of
two boats. or more correctly speaking,
one large boat split in two from stem
~ SUI iit Will ~ space. DtlNttu lilt!Il
The model for this craft. which will be
one Of the finest on the waters Of the
CobhOssee. was procured from Mr.
Wesley Sheppard of Salem, n. ]. 1t is
- feet in length, draws Is inches Of
water has a mainsail. iib, and flying
ib. and carries about 50 yards of can
vas. Everything on deck is fitted for
the comfort of the passengers, and it
will carry q large number. Every part
ot it betok"ns the most painstaking
and thorough workmanship. This is
q hard-shell Baptist craft. and will
take to the water as naturally as a
duck
cant. Melville Smith is talking about
putting an ice boat on the lake next
winter. lie mas Won 81 many prizes in
regattas that he is anxious for cold
weather trumphs.
Arthur a. Soule Wife and son, have
ben spending a week camping on the
shore owned by Mrs. Sampson, in the
vicinity of Horse Shoe cove. and right
on the spot where there is good fishing.
They broke camp and returned home
Saturday.
fartieS who have been negotiating for
the Smart farm, have not yet succeed
ed IN making a trade. There are some
me shore lots on this place.
lion. H. w. True so long municipal
Judge in Augusta. now prosperous;
farmer IL Manchester. living on the old
'u-aIhlngs place.. has made Il pathway
across his cultivated acres and through
tne woods. to the electric railroad. The
ehuahce 70 the woods is adorned with
sign hearing the legend "True."
Neat little waiting rooms are being
put Up by the electric railroad com
pany az the intersection Of roads ali
along their line.
= W. Dunn one Of the efficient Off
'eiS on the electric railroad. and family
wa spend their vacation period of two
weeks the first part of September. oc-
.uPEihS IL portion of the Club cot
tage
'narles II. Mason and son. Prof
AFoaur Mason. We're. here a few davs
"So' taking a trip down the lake with
"nich they were very much delighted
n'f' hammond, member of the c. NJ
p SM 60. of Boston. one of The good
'@,Ne boys. recently made a trip to The
q homestead. He hopes to spend at
bess eie ''ep'ei
steds Hawkes VIII and Jsnles Martin,
aea Chester Hamnfond. have been
: ~. pstllang it Tor . week at Round Point,
Anh~ Johtsson oftawinthrop. spent
Sis'i'F with Mrs Hammond.
Nesfiop lartiess are Incoming quite
poeaisir as tho evenings are beeinnin, ,
e stirtsh o,ls. oressof the results ;s
tnsj tsainiiy awakens the next mornine
- uhe Riany useful shousehold articles
'Ss"sed -, of for q few beans.
me formation OF a Yacht Club here
: orlhg talked up by Capt. Smith. and
very idvorably considered. He might
.ll' Iude all the owners of every yarietv
rats, and under its auspices rec3tt-
'ds and parades can be inousprata,i
and managed.
me second parade Of the launches
W" take place on Thursday next
mhere the residents of Hammont's
''oVe and vicinity will be favored with
=" view OF the spectacle.
Yea. Hunt has received 4 visit from
ms cousin, Mr. Charles l.. Hunt sune r.
Sisnr oil schools in Clinton, Mass for >
pozeh years. Mr.. Hunt was a guest