Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
CARLETON POND.
The Pond Which May Furnish Angus.
ta's Water Supply.

The arnrun cement in 4 recent num-
her Of the Kennebec Journal. that the
city Of Augusta is likely to obtain its
future water supply from Carleton
pond in East Readtield. has added a
new interest TO this pretty body of
water. Carleton pond derives its
name from the original settler whose
land extended to the shore Of this
beautiful lake Joseph Carleton set
tied in this !; lace some time previous to
1900. In that year he had a grist mill
running on the stream that is the
principal Inlet to the pond. One of the
mill stones then in use now forms a
part of the bridge over this stream.
Formerly there was a dam on the north
side of the road that passes through
this village. and quite a pond covering
some twenty acres or more was
formed: but after the tannery and oil
Goth shops We're removed. it was al
lowed IL decay and nothing remains
but Il small stream in which water runs
only a portion of the year. Mr. Garlic
ton was quite a business man. having a
store besides extensive farm work He
built the large house now standing and
kept tavern. ne 'otlIlS ldN bIllS Ill
those days did q thriving business, as
@ll the supply of goods in later years
We're hauled from the kennebec to sup
ply up country towns, and many
teams were required for the purpose.
HalloWell was at the height of its
prosperity in those days and wholesale
houses did :, thriving business. Three
and sometimes four 4-horse Stages ran
from Pennington to Hallowell to con-
meet With the boat on the kennebec.
This condition lasted until the advent
of the railroad when country traders
obtained their supply of goods nearer
home.
All these years the tavern by the
waysidc did a thriving business. Teams
from up country increased with the
growth of population. and We're obliged
to be entertained on their long route.
AIR. Carleton's house furnished a con-
ycnient resting place for man ana
beast for many years. his daughter
married Silas Leonard. late of Au-
susta. who succeeded to the estate Tor
awhile and then Abijah Cpham pur-
chased tn" property and Kept pupllc
house until lS45. 1t afterwards passed
into possession of j. A. Sanborn, VINO
married a daughter Of Mr.. Cpham, ana
i row owned by j. b. Mayhem. 1t Is
81. of the finest farm residences in TINS
vicinity.
The dam at the Winthrop end OF the
noud should be raised. Many acres on
The shore will be overtiowed. The farm
nronarty of Mrs Holmes. Mrs. Maria
Mace. !. e. Mayhem and G. :. Morrlll
on the north shore wiuld be affected
Mr.. Morrill, has fine Woodlot heavily
wooded. that would be overlooked.
As before stated there is not a large
visible supply OF water running llto
his pond and it is claimed that
snrinas from the bottom furnish It's
supply. There is only one surface IN
le, and Only in the spring does any
considerable amount of water come Ill
from this source. Viewed from any
point. the scenery surrounding thiS
body Of wat II is beautiful. Wooded
hills Oh the east. and low lying forest
on the south. and pasture and cuitl-
waited fields on the north and west ana
~, seen from the lower end, the village
OF East Raadfield on the main road.
presents Il fair picture to the summer
visitors rs they sail or row on the wa
tcrs Of Carleton pond.