Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-20
THE BRADsrREET EXCURSION
To Island Park Much Enjoyed BY
Large Party of Children.

days outing has been enjoyed by the
children of Gardiner and vicinity Sin
gula,ly fair weather always adds to
the pleasures of the occasion. 1t is also
a remarkable fact that in the whole
history of the excursion no accident
has in any way hindercd the enjoy
ment.
This year on the 18th annual trip
the full number of 400 were present
Until more recent years the only acces-
sible place was down river, where each
year to one or the other various at
tractive places the boat carried them.
The trip down river has it's special
attraction of the sea air and the ocean
breeZes. These of course cannot be du-
plicated, but when one goes to the
ponds and sees the banks literally lined
with neat cottages filled with vacation
lists from far and near we must admit
that the inland resorts rival the sea.
To the beautiful Cobbossee pond,
therefore, the past three years the host
has gone over the trolley through I'M
equalled scenery to pass the day at
Island Park. Never was the day more
beautiful than yesterday for such d
trip. Promptly at 40 the cars of the
L., A. & w. ST. Ry. were on hand and
as promptly was the crowd. Indeed the
arrival of both the cars and the crowd
were 50 we'll timed that before one
was aware of it six great summer cars
filled with children extended from Wa
ter street through Depot square. 1t is
heart quickening sight to see such
a tlrorg stately swinging out of town
into the country.
The modern trolley IS companion
to our congested city life and the re-
lief which the street car excursion
brings to the usual monotony is truly
the richest of blessings. Through
Farmingdale. Hallowell. Augusta,
Granite Hill and Manchester the cars
ran and the landscape most beautiful
of matchless Maine, was made more
beautiful By the added life of festivity.
The very passing of an excursion car
creates an excursion spirit all along
the route. rejoicing is thus multiplied
many fold.
Island Park was never more beaut,-
ful than Yesterday Those in charge
also were most courteous in their at
tention to the excursionists. The seni-
a, proprietor of Hotel Pines extended
many COurteSleS W eiic S'iiiN' vi
added much to the pleasures OF the
day. w. c. Harlow. the proprietor Is
a true lover of the boys and girls ana
knows lust what to do to make them
happy.
The breadth of water about lslaho
Park makes the place seem alfnos'
like the seashore. while Capt burnett
with his beautiful motor boat. Aiceto
IT, can readily carry all who wish 10
go on a cruise of many miles. NO won
der Maine is rapidly becoming the
Mecca of summer tourists from all
over the world The time is upon US
when Maine people themselves shoui''
eniov these blessings more CUR oc-
cunations and our lives should be pet
tor adjusted to these natural priVileses
ca that thew would not be left 10 tIe
en,oyment of the rich and. those WHO
have time to go. The Bradstreet eH-
cursion stands out boldly here TO give
to the children of the wage Garner d
h-;cbt spot one day in each summer :.
q dav. of boundless freedom. Gay .,
.ho v,oods and fields. day or coo'
brnezes and joyous sports, gay %
life filled with all that the oeau'y u
summer nature can give
starting home from Islano fdrN
,,on,nt,y at 4 o'clock the excursion al
I'D hcme at $50, The crowded cars
80 coon vacated but the hearts Vi
,ha ch;ldrenN were full as they "eh'
I,,c - tell the folks all ABOUT Ia.
,. time which they had enjoyed