Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
ON THE ROAD

The Augusta contingent got away
at $50 A. NJ. in three cars with Hon.
Blaine S. Viles' big Packard leading
the way. After precariously feeling
our way over the stretch between
Augusta and Gardiner that some
people insist upon calling a roadway
we bowled along at the legal limit
with Sanford only 100 miles away
The first stop was made at Port
land where we witnessed the pa
rade of the returning Third Maine
ard the boys were certainly q rug
red looking lot of huskies. Then we
hit the pike for an hour and a half
which brought us to the Libby
Farm a road house and antique
shop combined. Here we stopped
and had dinner. Yes it was some
feed and SO was the price. While
waiting for the grub the time was
taken up in viewing the many
curios and antiques seen all over the
place. Any attempt at complete
description Of the cohesion would
take whole newspaper spread. 1t
would be easier to tell what was not
there. The owner, Mr.. 4. G, c. Lib
by has been collecting for Il years
and when asked Ito place a value
upon his collection refused to name a
figure. 1t can safely be said how
ever, that $4,000 is not too high.
As one enters the reception room.
the most striking object is the arm
chair made entirely Of horns of all
0sizes, beautifully finished and on
,graved. The arms, hack. seat and
even the legs were all of variously
hued and shaped horns. Then there
were lanterns of every conceivable
pattern including the style fanCied
by Diogenes when he made his cele-
brtted pilgrimage in search of an
honest man. Arms of types barking
back to the early centuries. Clocks :?
yep, everywhere, some with faces
three centuries old. A curious con-
traption with round yellowed keys
attracted our attention and Mr.. Lib
by said it was called lap-orgun, in
use before the church organ, many,
many years ago.
Here's few things set down, but
far from a complete list: Mirrors,
bed warmers canes, cups. firearms,
daggers, swords, water Jars, inlaid
tables and other furniture, dressers.
cowboys. pewter ware, carafes, paint
ings, tapestries, cards, tiles, dishes of
all kinds and shapes.
On our way again, we glimpsed
Wells Beach and Old Ocean and then
sheered off anG landed in Sanford a
little after two. Outside of a few
Jeers now and then our reception
was cold ope. Not that we needed
II, but there was a marked absence
or hospitality. However, we sur
FiVed and hustled out of that burg
with all due dispatch. We Jour
neyed home at q 'leisurely" pace
reaching the Capital city at 1910 p.
NJ.
Another busy week is in prospect
for the Augusta team, Tuesday oc-
ours the all-day tourney at Norway.
On Wednesday the Pnckards will be
the guests on Williams field for the
min game between the two, each
! having won two. On Thursday the
boys go to Brunswick to play the
town team there. Friday is an omen
GATE. On Saturday the fast East
Milfinocket team will play here.
labor day there will be two games
at nome. the morning the Oxford
Bears and in the afternoon the
Packards again,
Ihere will probably he at least one
week of baseball after ,ho,, ao
ana some inttling good games are
now being planned. That big league
team may yet be seen in Augusta