The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-04
Swan Lake.
written for The Journal by A. Stinson of
North Searsport.]

written for The Journal by A. Stinson of
North Searsport.]
One fine morning not long since we
took our note book and pencil and started
out for trip around this beautiful lake.
Leaving our beautiful little village of
North Searsport, on the road leading to
Belfast, the first place we come to is the
fine new cottage of Almona Rivers of
Boston. whose family are boarding at ].
E. Marden's. Next is the fine cottage
"Sunnysde" owned by G. w. Webster
of Boston, whose family occupy it through
the month of August. Along the shore
leading to the VIM. J. Mathews farm
are many fine cottages. The VIM. J.
Mathews farm comes next. Mr.. Mat
thews owns cottage and has boats to let
and all the accommodation for those
wishing to enjoy fishing in the lake.
Next is the VIM. J. Dodge place, So
called, now owned by Chas. Keller. The
buildings were burned a few years since
and this is fine site for those wishing
W Oullu SOIIdSCS, Will SLOIC PAlNI0SCo.
Then we come to the home of Capt. G.
E. Chaplin, retired sea captain, who is
quite extensively engaged in the poultry
business and also has fine orchard. The
next is the Capt. T. D. Nickerson farm.
1t is a fine farm and a very pleasant
home On this farm is situated the new
cottage built by the Hon. Charles R.
Hills of Winterport, and also one owned
by c. c. Moody of Winterport. Wepass
on to the farm of Robert Seeley, who is
quite extensively engaged in the poultry
, cottage. Next comes the Miles Staples
place, then the Black farm, owned by 7.
D. Nickerson, the Nickerson farm, the
Briggs farm, the Melvin Chase farm, the
Downs Farm, the Clements house, and
the w. 7. Nickerson farm Mr.. Nicker-
son is quite a busy man. He deals in
fertilizers and farming implements
Now We come to the foot of the lake and
here We find Charles R., busy as bee
He will furnish at short notice anything
from an apple barrel to the frame for a
forty-foot barn. Next is the Nickerson
house and the fine cottage house of Will
Damn of the firm of Nickerson & Damn.
Passing the Sylvanus Nickerson place
on the west side of the lake, as we go up
the road We come to Cliff Cottage, built
by Mr. H. P. Thompson of Belfast; then
the One John cabin owned by John San
born Of Belfast, the Two John Farm
owned by John Chadwick and John Pills
bury of Belfast, the Clement cottage,
the Mrs. J. c. Nichols cottage, owned by
Mrs. Nichols of Searsport, the Parker
cottage, the lockwood. J. M. Clement,
Lakeside, J. A. McKeen, Swan Lake,
and Grove cottages, the two latter own
ed by F. E. Whitcomb of Searsport-
the Bond cottage. Now we come to the
Swan Lake House, E. C. Marden proprie-
TOR, where we had the pleasure while on
our tour of partaking of fine dinner
prepared on short notice.
The Swan Lake House is located on
the shore of the lake, of which it COM
mands fine views, and affords the most
desirable opportunities for fishing, boat
ing and bathing. 1t is supplied with pure
spring water 1t is only eight miles
from Belfast and is a beautiful ride from
Che train or boats. This house affords
one of the best locations for vacation or
summer outings to be found in Maine,
and the terms are reasonable. After
leaving the Swan Lake House we come
to the Estabrook, Berry and Gordon cot
tages, and then the C. c. Marden,
Moore, Curtis, Wallace, Chas. Walker
and Chas. A. Hartshorn farms. The
latter is now owned by a Mrs. Steinhart
of New York, and it is thought that a
fine cottage will be built on this farm on
Che bluff overlooking the lake, near the
Chas. Hartshorn house. From this farm
TO the Carter Grove, so-called. is a fine
stretch Of timber growth. We now come
50 the Carter grove at the head of the
lake, and the Asa Carter farm, now oc-
cupied by o. J. Cass This grove is
about five minutes walk from the main
road leading from Searsport to Monroe,
and nature never made more beautiful |
spot. Oak and maple trees make fine
shade, Here is situated the cottage of
E. W. Carter of Boston, who has spared
nothing to make a summer home for
those wishing rent. 1t is finished and |
fu rnished throughout and will accommo-
date six or eight persons. A. Stinson
built a cottage here last summer, which
is for sale or to rent. 1t will accommo-
date six or eight persons. Address,
Monroe, Me-, R. F. D. No. /. A. H. and
J ames Nichols of Searsport have three
cottages in this grove, and new cottage
has been built there by Hampden parties.
There is a good farm house about five
minutes walk from the grove where
DO ard and lodging can be had for the
sea son. Address S. J. Cass, Monroe,
Me-. r. F. D. No. There is also an
oth er farm house close by. Address W.
L. Carter, Monroe.
We now come to the main road leading