Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-11
STATE HOUSE.
Extensive improvements
on the Capitol Grounds.
Railroad Commissioners Con-
tinuing Inspection Of Roads.


The work of beautifying the grounds
around the Capitol commenced, yes-
terday, anu crew of men were en-
Eagcd III removing the sod, and getting
the ground into readiness for the set
ting out OF the ornamental shrubbery
ut each side of the broad walk and
steps which lead to the entrance of the
building. The work Is being dCne un-
der the direction of Il. & j. Faruular,
the pfoprletOrs of d known Boston
seed house, and is under the personal
supervision of Robert Farquhar. The
designs or the plats where the shrub
berry is to be placed are fanciful. and
when the work is completed, will pre-
sent a very pleasing effect. On the
upper terrace, in front of the entrance
to the building. are two large circular
flower beds. which will be planted with
cannas. and the rich coIoring of these
foliage plants will go far toward re-
licvihG the monOtony of the granite
walls behind them. In the spring of
another year. before it is time to set
out the Gamma bulbs, these flower beds
will be rendered beautiful by devoting
them to the planting of tulips. The
sod has also been removed from Il strip
| also along by the fence on each side OF
The street entrance, both plats being OF
ornamental, design. and each will be
devoted to the setting out of shrub
| berry. outside the fence, the space be-
| tween the wall and the sidewalk. where
| the Boston ivy will be set out, has
h"cn newly turfed. Although the work
done thus far is but the beginning, it
I,.,
be carried out will result in Il decided
| Improvement IN the general appearance
| of that portion of the States property.
The railroad commissioners will
| commence next week by going over the
| routes of the Portland and Rumford
| Falls Railway. and the Rangelcy Rail-
road. and on Wednesday will take the
narrow gauge roads. the Phillips an!
| RanGeley, Franklin and Megantic and
| the Sandy River railroads.
| Tho commissioners will hold n hear
ihg. Tuesday. May 16, at Rumford
Falls, on a petition of the Portland and
Rumford Falls Railway. asking for the
| approval of the board on the location
Of "a proposed branch track from Rum
ford Falls to the mills in that town.
/
lnissioners will be held at Bangor. Fri
day. on petition of the Northern
| Maine Seaport Railway. The hearing
was to have been held. Tuesday. but
WAS adjourned to the later date OH ac-
| count of rain.
Arthur c. jackson Of DamariscOtta
president and executive commissioner
| of the Maine State Commission to the
| Lewis and Clarke and jamestown OK
| positions, was a caller at the Capitol.
Wednesday. Mr.. Jackson received his
| appointment at the hands of Governor
Cobb and one of the objects of his
| his commission. He was also de-
sirous of securing exhibits for the ex-
position. from the State library, the
educational department. the fish and
game. and agricultural departments.
| Chairman Carleton. of the commits
sion of inland fisheries and game. was
at Warren. Wednesday, where the
| commissioners were in session at a
hearing on "A petition asking for the
closing of the tributaries Of Smith
pond, in the town of Warren.
w. Z. Carr of Boston. Il son of Hon.
s. w. Carr. State insurance commits
sioHer. was the guest of his father, at
the Capitol. yesterday.
Miss Annie w. Bean, of tho force of
| clerks at the adjutant generals office.
is enjoying a few days rest from duty.
The high line fisherman among the
officials at the Capitol. landed another
| salmon at CObbOsseccOntee. yesterday
! morning. and before breakfast. The
gentleman. who is an early riser. got
into his boat soon after sunrise. and
pulling into Manchester bay in the
teeth of a northwest wind, allowed his
craft to drift back down the lake.
while he manipulated his fishing gear.
He found the scheme to work to per-
fection, for he had not gone far before
he got a strike, and after a few mo-
ments of Juggling the fish. landed
three pound salmon. The whole trip
did not take hut a half hour. That is
a sample of the kind of fishing that is
to he had at CobbosseecOntce, this
spring.