Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-27

under a group Of shetering hemlock
trees. There is a broad verarda in
1ront. ana as che looks in at the door
it seems as though it We're possible to
LOOK right through the camp into the
woods on the far side. This effect is
caused by the substitution of a large
mirror for the usual glass in the camp
door. and it is quite charming in it's
conception, and rather startling at first
glance.
The inside of the cottage is particu-
larry effective, it is done in the Japan-
ese style, running all to soft, pleasing
shades, and quaint, unusual designs
from the Land Of the Cherry Blossoms.
big fireplace is one of it's chief at
fractions. and many joyous spread"
has taken place in this pretty wood
land bungalow, which fits intoAits for
est setting as If it grew right where it
stands But it didn't, for there was a
camp there before the new one was
constructed that was known to- local
people as Camp Comfort, which was
destroyed by fire g few years ago and
the new cottage camp was built on to
the big chimney which stood after the
destruction Of the former camp.
The pretty woods-road winds Oh
toward the south, and short dis
lance further on it branches, one turn
going southwest, and the other almost
que east. The southwest turn brings
one cut to what is known as The Look
at the Hook, Nook, and from here it
it possible to get very beautiful view
of the Hook" in the Kennebec river at
Hallowell, as well as a fine view to the
south and west. AS planned, this road
is to wind down over the hill and join
another which is now under process Of
construction which will make it pos
slble for automobile parties to make
complete circuit of the big park and
come out where they went in.
The House in the Trees.
Going back to the branch in the road,
parties may take the east turn and
short distance down a gentle slope they
come TIC the real feature of the park,
the House in the Trees, and it's at
tractive surroundings. The House in
the Trees is a wonderful piece of
construction. and was put up under
dlfiiculties that were all but insur-
mountable. 1t rests on heavy oaken
beams which are securely fastened to
TOUR huge hemlOckS. each nearly 100
feet in height, and the house is made in
Il sort or Swiss chalet, with the natul-
al :uStlc bark finish. 1t is two-storv
building, and the interior is decorated
Win quaint curioS, a stairway leading
from the top floor down into the lower
room. A wide balcony of cedar with
the bark left on surrounds the little
house, and the roof is made of Oak
splits, which add the final touch Of
natural simplicity to the building.
From the edge Of the yeranaa on
which there are several seats hujlt in
IL Is sheer drop of 20 or more feet to
the ground below, and it is a very odd
sensation to stand and gaze down the
cliff through the woods from this noint
Ihere is splendid view up the Ken
nebec from this point, and one can also
see for quite distance to the east and
south.
A wide bridge of oak beams with side
rails of cedar and a floor of natural
wood, with arches in the rustic design
which prevails throughout, leads from
the little house to the bank above, and n
series Of stone steps made from stones