Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-21
ten LAKES VIEW" APPROPRIATE
NAME FOR FAMOUS old HILL TO
Be Scene OF KIWANIS FIELD DAY

1.-THE most beautiful view I have
| ever SEEM" why haven't we heard
of this spot before;" "A place like
this is a big asset to Maine and es-
pecially to Augusta" I'm going to
| bring all my friends out here and
show them some real scenery"
"Why don't you call this place Ten.
| Lakes View instead of Monks
| HIP"
These are only a few of the en-
| thusiastic comments about the ex-
ceptional beauty of the spot selected
for the All Maine-kiwanis Field day
! made by visiting Kiwanians from
| the Augusta and other clubs. Wal
ter Thurber, owner of the hill, liked
the idea of the new name and has
designated the place as Ten Lakes
View
Among the members of the Al.
gusta committee who have Travelled
extensively to the beauty spots of
Maine and the other New England
states and who are most enthusiastic
about the beauty of the far-fung
view to be obtained from the top Of
this hill. are Henry E. Dunnack,
Fred Owen, Henry Pierson and many
others
Rising steadily from the north side
of the Manchester-Re adfield road
about half way between the Orange
Tea Room and Sunset Farm owned
by Charles Elvin, this beauty spot
rears its head far above the sur
rounding country.
From the broad plateau at the
top of the hill the visitor gets an
unbroken view of the horizon in
every direction. In the foreground
from IN 10 10 hpa1,fiFr,I
Maine lakes, including the Belgrade
chain, Cobbosseecontee, Little Cob
bossse contee, Carleton. Wilson, An
droscoggin, Maranacook, kezar.
Wayne pond and smaller ponds. In
the far distance to the west the
White Mountains are plainly visible
with the Presidential Range and
Mount Washington. In another di-
rection the Camden Hills, in still an
other. Mount Blue. Old Badly. and
other Maine mountains are to be
seen. In between, the eye glances
restfully at Il landscape dotted with
white, clean-looking and prosperous
Maine farm buildings and green
fields inteEspersed with small for
ests. Nearly two centuries ago a
public road was laid out along the
greater part OF the way leading to
the SGUlIllL Dul pdSSIIlS " Tic ISlL
of the top by about 300 yards. This
road was abandoned about 100 years
ago but the grade established by
these early Maine road builders still
remains.
Outcropping of ledge in fantastic
shapes-many of them covered with
highly polished gray and white
quartz-offers scores of comfortable
natural seats for those who visit the
spot.
Naturalists and botanists who have
visited the hill believe that every
form of wild flowed which grows
in Maine may be found on the hill
or on the slopes leading to it.
Since the discovery of Monks
Hill--or Ten Lakes View, as it Is
now called-by the Field day COM
mittee of the local Kiwanis club,
hardly a day has passed without one
or more picnic parties making their
way to the top. Augusta nature low
ers have expressed themselves as
delighted to have within seven miles
of the Capital City on a state-aid
road n spot offering such an eXcep-
tional view.
The entire hill will be gay with
flags and other brilliant colors on
the Field day. A dozen flag poles
each flying the Stars and Stripes
will be placed about the slopes and
the summit of the hill. Gayly dec
GRATED rest 1ooms-each under the
auspices of group of Augusta Xxi
waniannes," will offer refreshments,
a place to rest and a cordial greet
ing 10 those who may want to rest
bit on the way to the top.
Early In the afternoon gayly coll
ored kites will be sent up from the
top and multi-colored balloons will
float in the breeze which is always
to be found at the summit. Prizes
for the various events will include
seven silver cups, complete outfit
of obstacle golf, sport goods and
novelties