Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
AT COBBOSSEE.
The New Hope-W Cot
tage on the Circle.
New Cottage Of F. W. Cole on
the Brown Shore.
The Habits of the Cobbosseecontee
Birds-A House Party at the HIGH
borns'-Personal Paragraphs About
the Cottages and Their Callers.
Manchester, July 9. 800;

other me new cottages forming the
circle. 1t was planned by Mr. Well
man, and after completion he says, he
don't know of a thing he would change.
IN" house is "A by % feet, with an
octagon tower at the southwest corner:
the tower has five windows in each
story, letting in Il flood of light, an,l
giving a glimpse of all the centers Of
interest on and about the lake. \
viii" vcrand;t runs around three siGrS.
The living room is "A by 81 feet with Il
granite fire place at the side opposite
4 ne front door, made Of paving stones.
ana constructed in the most artistic
manner. The smooth timbers all show
overhead in this room. with southern
pine sheathing between. the floors be-
ing Of the same material. Winding;
stairs lead to the second story.
TIL" dining room is l. by IS feet. and
the kitchen II by Il feet A force
puniI, forces water from n well of pure
water in front of the cottage to the
kitchen and n flushed closet. The
dining room is Shedthed throughout
with South Carolina pine, and has il
lay window at the west. There ar"
four splendid chambers with tower
room. Every room is 4 pleasant onn.
There is a large attic. ample TO accom-
MEDIATE four or five beds.
There is Il cellar under the entire
structure. with ample room for fur
mace, boats. wood, etc. The walls are
stained grey, with white trimmings.
and the r0nf is green. The entrance tn
the varunda are at the first and last end.
\ rrtainmg wall has been built on TIL"
lake front and the lot graded. All in
! all il ia one of tn" most attractive and
| thoroughly built cottages on the lake.
| II is offered for sale. and i'll that event
Mr. Wailm3r will erect another cottage
! on the next lot.
| Charles 8. HiciLborn, ESD. ana fam
! lily are here for the season, ut their ele-
CANT Swiss cottage. enclosed by pine
grove of twelve acres. Mr.. and Mrs
| Hichborn are to kindly entertain for n
week Il house party of zine young Ia
dies and gentlemen. The party will
| begin today. and a happy season is
| sure.
Dr Fred G.. Kinsman is receiving
congratulations on his recent great
! triumph at the caucus of his fellow
citizens. He received more votes than
we're ever before thrown in an Angus
Ia caucus for single candidate.
Mr.. Thomas A. Bennett, Il bright adj
ycrtising agent of New York City. who
las been at tobbnsse,. farm for a week,
| has gone to Dead River. to indulge in
brook fishing. He will return here
! later. .
Mrs. O. c. Webster has been visiH,,
I
lie Weeks of Jefferson. formerly Miss
! Mary bow Of Augusta.
! Capt. Melville Smith came Thursday
with his family. and they now occupy
whispering Pines cottage.
Mr.. c. T. Rurleigh's cottage is now
occupied by George w. Quimby and
family. Mr.. Burleish has E"n" To New
| HAMPSHIRE for n week, whore his wife
has been for some time.
/ Down among the islands of the lake
it is exceedingly Interesting To notice
the intelligent habits of the American
eagle. fine specimens Of which are often
seen. This proud bird of freedom is nc
nshcrman, but he likes fish. So nc
perches himself on the high branches
| of a dead tree. close to the shore, ana
watches the operations of the osprey
which is n natural fisherman. The oS-
| prcy makes 4 circle to determine the
location of its prey. dives, brings up the
fish. and fys away. The eagle keeps
his weather eve out, and as soon as
the bird gets above the island or the
mainland. pitches into it, makes it drof
the fish. and Mr.. and Mrs. Eagle have
n fine fish chowder for supper.
Quite a number of the cottagers viii
celebrate the Fourth by fireworks. The
East Winthrop bell will ring for al
least twenty-four hours with slight in
termission.
One of the daintiest little cottages in
this vicinity is that of Mr.. f. w. Coi'
Of Augusta. on the Brown shore, east
side the lake, which he purchased IN ai
unfinished state from the Delta III So
ciety Of the High school. The man
cottage is 20 by g feet, with an ell Oh
- feet. Near by is n stable, 10 by q
feet. and a private road leading out &c
the Pond road. 1t is fifteen minutes
walk to the electrics. veranda OF
IN feet runs around three sides OF the
cottage. The living room is IL by y
feet. with stone fireplace. There Is
ldining-room, looking out on the lake
10 by Is feet, and a convenient Kitchen
The second story, with windows look
ing out on the lake. contains TWO
spacious sleeping rooms. There are
ibed couches in the living room. water
Is drawn from the lake, While near D.
spring will provide drinking wafer
1.-THE cottage. including the :oo1,
stained green, with white trimmings
Mr.. Cole is still busy making improve
ments. A floating wharf will be b'iilt
while the dining-room and living room
will be sheathed with Southern pine
The view here is an extremely fire one
land gives an appropriate name to tf'
cottage. Grand View" The place ha'
lbeen leased for the month of Jl:y u
New York parties, friends of DIR. moore
lof Augusta.
| Among the callers in this region We
may mention e. M. Thompson, Esq
Mrs. Fl. p. Milliken, Miss Eliza Mayo
Miss Gown. s. T. Cannon, Josephine
Tueli. Mrs. r. B. Shepard OF Skfw!"
gan and Miss Goodwin.