New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
POLAND SPRING HOUSE.
Il Famous Resort and Its EQualIq
Famous Water.

So intimately associated are the Poland Spring
House and the famous Poland spring water, that it
IS impossible to mention without calling to
mind the other. And in history the two inter
woven inextricably. While the present Poland
Spring House has individual history OF only
little more than a quarter Of a century il IS more
than four times long since the ancestors OF the
present control became identified with the prop
erty. The estate known as Kicker Hill, on which
the well known house stands, passed from the
possession of the original Shaker settlers OF the
region to those of Jabez Kicker in 1893. year
later Ricker's Inn provided entertainment for
those passing over the highway between Paris and
Portland. Nc. The medicinal properties Of the
famous spring were not exploited until in the
hfties. when Hiram Kicker, grandson OF the first
purchaser. became convinced OF the merit OF tho
water and induced the medical profession to pre-
scribe its use. The business was pushed so rapidly
that in 1863 the Mansion House. the Kicker Inn
had to be called. had to be enlarged for
guests Another enlargement took place in 1875.
and in 1876 the first structure OF the Poland Springs
House was erected, to be enlarged altered re-
modelled and improved successfully Until the great.
handsome present day structure. of the most
complete and attractive summer resort houses in
and foresight OF the men Identified with the man
agement The Mansion House has also shared in
the improvements year by year.
The grounds at South Poland about the hotels and
pine trees. extensive lawns and delightful outlooks
extending from tho ocean to the distant peaks of
troll is known Hiram Kicker Sons Qncorpo-
rated) three sons being the the father
having died 1893 at the age OF eighty-four. The
two hotels conducted on the best modern lines.
with all that conduce TO the comfort and en-
joyment OF guests. The Poland Spring House is
open from the middle Of June to the middle OF Oc-
tober, and the Mansion House is never closed. and
has never been closed in the ITO years OF its history
An especially attractive fea of the hotel grounds
is the structure of Maine granite which served as
the Maine State building at the Worlds Fair. at
Chicago in 1898. 1t was purchased for Poland Spring
and carefully taken down and rebuilt in the grove
OF oaks and pines the Poland Spring House.
where 1t serves a a library, art gallery museum
and reading room. and has many especially attrac-
tive features. About mile away Is chain OF
three lakes where there is fine boating and fishing
The golf course leaves nothing to be desired and
Is most highly commended For riding and driving
the region is most attractive and there fine
saddle and carriage horses 10 be secured. All the
equipment of the Poland Spring House is OF the
best, and there is every modern improvement The
management and service leave nothing TO be de-
sired and there many especially attractive
ures. The anpest opportunity is afforded TO use
the famous spring water amid the most attractive
surroundings.
Poland Spring is twenty-five miles north OF Port
land ana ten miles west OF Lewiston Me: The rail-
road station, five miles from the hotel IS Danville
! JUNCTION, where tho Grand Trunk and Maine Cen
trail roads meet. A fine drive leads to the hotel
which is 500 feet above sea level.