The Republican journal., 1913-09-11
A Day, at the Hurd Farm.

1He duto HAS coIe W stay, OUT morse
and surry may still be had, and with
such team family party, which in
cluded Billy, started on a recent morning
to spend the day in Northport at the
hospitable Hurd farm. The route taken
was out Congress street and over the
''back road one of our most attractive
thoroughfares. to get look at the new
dam in course of construction by the
Belfast Water Co. to provide an addi-
tlonal storage basin. The dam is just
above the bridge, where Little river flows
between high banks, mainly of ledge
formation, and SO near together that
only short dam will be needed
There had been dense fog IN the
early morning, which the sun was trying
to drive off, but it still yelled the distant
hills and somewhat lessened the scenic
attractions of the drive. In passing the
South Belfast cemetery it was noted that
It contained many fine monuments and
that the grounds had been we'll cared for.
1t speaks well for community when the
resting place of the dead is made attrac-
tive. The youngest member of the party
was almost asleep when the Hurd home
came in sight, with the family, including
Carlo who barked a welcome, out to
greet the visitors, and then he woke up
and shouted: p G. p Aunt 10 ~
Oar" "Maudier' "Carlor' After
dinner it was proposed to visit the bun
gaoW Mr. and Mrs. John Wight and
Mrs. Lydia Wight of Wayland. Mass,
are building farther up the Wadlin hill.
The Wights now own a cottage at the
tower end of Pitchers Pond. Mr. and
Mrs. John Wight have returned to Mas
sachusetts, Mr.. Wight having only a
month vacation, but his mother Mrs.
Lydia Wight, remains to look after the
building and is the guest of Mrs. Mnot
Drinkwater. The Wights have two lit
tie children and plan for long sojourn
next season at their new summer home.
Ii was a steady climb up hill and before
our destination was reached we stopped
al the frog pond. 1t is not as large as
the Frog Pond on Boston Common, but
has frogs in it, which is more than can be
said of the pond at the Hub. Just be-
fore reaching the summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry D. Clark, on the right
hand side of the road, we turned to the
left and a short walk, mainly up hill,
brought US to the new bungalow, now
nearly completed as to exterior, with the
exception Of the spacious veranda across
the front, which is to be supported on
stone pillars. Soon after our arrival we
were joined by Mrs. Lydia Wight, Mrs.
Minot Drinhwater, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
|. Stevens and M. Fuller of Camden,
the builder, who added much to the
pleasure and interest of the visit. The
living room occupies the whole front of
the bungalow, in the rear of which is
guest room and the kitchen and pantry.
The sleeping rooms are on the second
floor. The floors are of hardwood and
the walls finished with beaver board,
panelled. Nearly all the wood used in
the construction is from timber cut on
the place. In the center of the living
room, facing the entrance, is massive
stone chimney and fireplace and in rock
over the fireplace is chiseled the name of
the estate, "WiMount" All the rock
used IN the chimney, in the substantial
foundation etc, are native to the soil''
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place is modelled after Gre the summer
home in Camden of Edward Box, editor
of The Ladies Home journal. The bun
galoW is to be furr ished with white will
low furniture. But best of all are the
lovely views to he had from this ideal
summer home. Far below you are Pitch
er's and Knights ponds, like mirrors set
n the green valley; You'd are the
Northport, LmcolnylIe ard Hope hills
and the blue waters Of ponobscot bay.
On clear day : orth Havar, Vinalhaven,
Isle au Haut am many other islands are
visible, and the recent FIRE n Vinalhaven
was plainly seen.
On the return the orchard of Mr.. Ma
son |. Stevens, whose fine farm adjoins
the Wight property, was visited, and it
was good to see the thrifty baldwin
trees, many of them so laden with fruit
that the limbs had to be propped up.
This orchard was selected by the State
Horticulturjst as one of the places for
demonstration of spraying, etc., this
season and traces of it were still to be
seen on the foliage. The baldwims have
OF attained their full growth, but are
already we'll colored and are free from
worms. Not only the orchard, but the
buildings and grounds are indicative Of
industry and thrift, and it is most at
tractive farm home.
Too soon came the time for departure,
when good byes were said and the start
made for home. CAP.
The Shoe Situation.
Little change appears in footwear and east