Casco Bay breeze., 1912-06-20
Bailey Island

usual large force of experienced car
penters busy with the many contracts
that he had to complete. Mr. Thomas
Is at present completing his fourth
summer dwelling this spring. Mr.. An
drew Gibson of North Andoyer. Mass,
is having a fine six-room bungalow
built on his land on Summer Hill. the
same TO be ready July 4. Mr.. Henry
Fox OF Portland has likewise had a
capacious six-room bungalow built on
his property at the east end and the
same is to be occupied by the owner.
Mr.. Lucius Shattuck Of West Medford.
Mass, has had a six-rcom cottage
built on his land on Mackerel Cove
shore. which the family will occupy
this season. They were guests at the
many friends here. all Of whom will be
pleased to have them members Of the
summer colony.
Capt. David p. Sinnett. the veteran
boat builder Of the bay, is buster than
ever this season. Recently he com.
pleted a fine 25-foot Casco Bay Hamp-
ton pleasure boat for George Bolton
Of Bowery Beach, Cape Elizabeth. Also
for A. E. De Merritt Of Boston, owner
OF Bombazine Island, New Meadows, a
pleasure craft 25 feet long. At the
workshop at the present time a crew
are overhauling the pleasure craft
Esther" the property Of Gilbert Ham
ilton Of Littlejohn's Island. This boat
was built here four years ago and is
used exclusively by its owner for
pleasure parties from that island.
During the past six years at his work
shop Mr.. Sinnett has built seventy-two
crafts Of different designs and fifty
dories. to say nothing Of the great
amount Of repairing that is done here
James G. Stetson and family arrived
for the summer May 25 and opened
the well-known candy and ice cream
parlor near Mackerel Cove. Mr.. Stet-
son will have an extra man after July
1, an ice-cream maker. His nephew
Joseph Stetson, who is an expert
candy maker, will be his active assis-
tant in this department and q larger
variety Of homemade candies than
ever will be carried.
Herbert F. johnson has finished a
20-foot Hampton fishing boat for Scott
Leeman. She is fitted with a 4 h. D.
Casco engine made by Smith & Lang
maid OF Portland, who are putting in
a number Of engines about the bay
which are giving excellent satisfac-
tion.
The schooner Edmund F. Black,
Capt. Nehemiah Orchard, has just fin
ished her second halibut trip. She
made s32 per man on this trip and
$6S the first trip. The schooner Loch-
invar, Capt. John Toothaker of So.
Harpswell, made one trip and netted
$50 per man. Three weeks are usu-
ally averaged on a trip.
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stocked 1896 since April / by boat
fishing.
George s. Crafts was employed with
Contractor Charles 8. Thomas crew
during April and May while the former
was rushed with work on summer es-
tates.
A fine stone fireplace has been put
in the living room of the new Lucius
Shattuck cottage on Mackerel Cove.
The Shattucks will arrive from West
Medford this month. Mrs. Shattuck
arrived about June I.
z. E. Sinnett has painted his store
and house this spring. He has also
painted and vanished his auto deliv-
cry truck.
Elisha s. Leeman, road commission.
er for Bailey Island, has been doing
an excellent piece Of work on the main
road, practically the whole length OF
the Island. In some places II has
been almost doubled in width and
much cutting and filling has been
necessary on the upper end OF the
Island. A road machine was scowed
over and with several teams OF horses
and the necessary appliances, a cred
liable job has been done, giving a
smooth surface which will be appre-
ciated later when the new bridge 10
opened.
Miss Annie G. Cotton OF Arlington.
Mass, arrived at the island on Tues
day OF last week and opened up her
pretty summer house "Morningside."
for the season. Mrs. Cotton has visit.
Ing her as her guest at the present
time, Miss w. Augusta Hathaway,
also OF Arlington, who Is planning to
stay for the entire summer season so
as to derive all the pleasure obtain
able from her stay at the island. Later
In the month and around the first
part OF July Mrs. Cotton is expecting
several more guests to arrive for the
months OF July and August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Tolman OF
Worcester. Mass, are occupying their
summer home, Overlook" on Sum-
mer Hill, having arrived here some
time ago. They have staying with them
Miss Addie Langrehr and Miss Emma
Plaisted, both Of Philadelphia. Mr..
and Mrs. Tolman will only remain
here during the rest OF this month,
when they return but Miss Lang
rehr and Miss Plaisted will probably
stay on during the balance Of the sea
son.
Mrs. William o. Ludlow OF Madison,
y. j., with her two children. David
and William Ludlow, are occupying a
cottage on Summer Hill, moving In
short time ago. Mrs. Ludlow will
remain at Bailey's until the first Of
August, and before leaving for home
will probably be joined here by Mr..
Ludlow for a few days.
Mrs. David 8. Barker OF Montclair.
N. j.. has opened up her delightful
summer home, The Breakers" arriy-
ipt at Bailey island on Thursday,
June 10. She Is being visited by Mrs.
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