Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-15
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
RIVERSIDE.


ChampHn. Mimi, are tne
-, urs Chas. r. Coleman, ana
"a Nre w w. Gilbert of Vassal-
C.h.s Coleman and Mrs. Gilbert
h.o,,er and sister of Seth Cole
30, Mr. Coleman left the home OF
~. Gather Dudley Coleman nearly Al
- .,o when he was but Il years
la ana went West to seek hts fortune
rrhs f,rst few years Of his Western life
he resided in saltwater at the home Of
~ his SITTER. Mrs. susanna Hathaway.
when he was q years old he married
Miss Emma Mars and settled down 10
domestic life in home Of his own.
He learned the blacksmith trade
since leaving the East. and has follow
ed that occupation for 81 years. In
returning to his old home Mr. Coleman
finds many changes. His parents and
other relatives has been claimed by
death, and in the pleasant little ceme-
terry lie many old neighbOrs, who once
greeted the bashful schoolboy with a
pleasant smile and a friendly hand
shake But the same old rock fences,
and green hills, thickly studded with
green trees, stately pines, and other
evergreens. are familiar scenes that
greet him as he rides along the couh-
try roads, reminding him OF his boy
hood days. and bringing back pleasant
memories of the past But the one
place that seems a little more famlliar
TO the western rover than others, Is
the Weber Iond. where fishing ana
swimming We're the chief delights OF
his boyhood DAYS. Since arriving here
there have been several evening gath
erings and dinner parties in honor of
his home coming by the old ntighborS
and relatives. that has been greatly
enjoyed and appreciated. Mr. and
Mrs Coleman will visit relatives in
Augusta. Portland and Boston and will
return home 10 Minneapolis. July Is.
BELGRADE LAKES.
In spite of the cold rainy weather Of
the past weeks the sportsmen have
visited this place in large numbers and
have been we'll rewarded. More llrp-
trout havr been taken here tran in any
previous season. six pounds has been
only q fair FISH tins season. many haV-
ing been taken over that Weight.
The Belgrade" has had the best
patronage thus far that il has eve"
known il the corresponding months
There are at present - guests Al tEi4
IopulIr Lot.l.
The new novelty mill is Operating ~
a small scale. making mostly slerV"
boards and cake boards. The ma MAJ e-
nent hiss some difficulty in getting
lumber and help.
The first salmon of the season Wa,
taken Tuesday. June l., in Great pond
by Joseph GrOnn. the l2-year-oli
grandson of Joe Green. the well-kno;Vn
guide. The yOungster performed tn
difficult feat Of getting in 800 feet az
line and landing his salmon weigh inr
J.. pounds without net.
Ralph Stewart reCe emily Iut his new
st Lawrence Skiff into IN" water. 1t
is very trim little craft fitted with
n small gasoline engine and oars, MAX
ing an ideal fishing boat on these larsa
model brought here this season. tn"
other Icing owned by Lennie Morrill,.
The public is treated frequently to
exhibitions Of crack rife shooting at a
n1ooring target by Billy Hill, the crack
shot, who is in charge Of w. d. Kinds
taxidery agency.
The management Of the Austin Hotel
90. have hired the rooms up stairs in
the old Rollins house and will use them
in connection with the Central house
These are very pleasant rooms and
will be appreciated by the patrons.