Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18


are enjoying the summer season at
Lake Cobbosseecontee, reports from
all shores of this beautiful Maine
lake resort showing that the cot
tages are well filled and that the
occupants are fully appreciating the
adyanta .es offered. New and at
trac.iye cottages built on various
shores since last summer indicate
that Cobbossee Is growing in popu-
larity.
On a summers day when the tenn
perature rises to a high point in the
cities, the vacationist finds real
comfort from the cool breezes Of the
lake. And in addition, he ffnds
every advantage in the line Of out
door sports-fishing, swimming and
boating, and at the Country Club
nearby the facilities of the new ten
mis- courts, trapshooting, and the
golf course.
The fishing, although not UP to
some years past, Is fairly good from
all reports, catches of white perch,
bass and pickerel being made. Many
good strings of fish have been taken
in Outlet bay and the vicinity of
Horseshoe Island. The guides re-
port, however, that catches of trout
and salmon have been very rare
during the past few weeks.
The number of cupboard motor
boats at the lake is increasing each
year, while the number of launches
has decreased. Sailing canoes are
becoming quite popular, and this
summer there are four full-fledged
sailboats on the lake as compared ito
but one last year. the catamarun,
"Hope-well," owned by Clifton
Plummer. The new whitening
boats are owned by DR.. Borman of
Philadelphia. Judge Fred Emery
Beane of Hallowell, and Frank
Smith, director of Camp Yukon.
Boat Races Being Talked
Whether or not there will be the
usual series Of boat races at the lake
this SUMMER. Is question yet to be
decided. There is considerable in
terest for q contest among the own
ers of cupboard motor boats and it
is possible that sailboat race may
be arranged, although no plans have
yet been made. OF course when it
comes to speed, there Is no launch
on Cobbosee and probably on any
Maine lake. that can equal the rec
ord of the 'K-O," the boat owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ouman of
New York, which makes better than
40 miles an hour. That boat would
naturally be eliminated from any
contest but would be on hand to
furnish real thrill for those who
enjoy speed on the water. Mr.. Ott-
man has been appointed chairman
Of the regatta committee of the Cob
bosseecontee Fish and Game Asso-
citation.
The work that has been accom-
plished by the Cobbosseecontee Fish
and Game Association in the past
year will be outlined in the reports
of the officers TO be presented at the
annual meeting of the organization
which will be held in about two
weeks. Charles P. Kinsman, the
president. stated Saturday that due
to the fact that Island Park Inn is
closed this summer, the meeting will
probably be held in Augusta and will
be an evening session. An effort Is
being made to secure Mr.. Adams, the
fish and game commissioner of
Massachusetts, as the speaker upon
the occasion.
To Build New Bridge at HammOnd's
Campers at the north end of Lake
Cobbossee will be interested to learn
that one of the familiar old land
marks, the old wooden bridge con-
Meeting the East shore and Ham,
mond's Grove is shortly to be re-
placed by steel foot-bridge, which
has been designed by Wallace Dip
lock of Augusta and will be built
under his supervision. Mr.. Diplock
has recently purchased and erected
several fine cottages on the East
shore. and Is greatly interested in
the improvement of the property
there.
The wooden bridge was built
many years ago and as little work
has been done to keep it up, each
year has found the structure in a
worse condition. This summer the
bridge has been in such condition
that few people would venture to
cross 1t. A portion of the bridge has
fallen into the water and in order
to cross, people have been obliged
TO walk along floating logs. Mr.. Dip
lock plans to have the work started
on the new bridge very shortly. The
steel structure will be supported by
20 cement piers.