^^^^^^^■BttUitli^m't'r*'* : Booki_loJl___ Gop>TiglitN^_ COPYRIGHT DEPOSm tOBBOSSi., PILC %»^ ^ ■^ >'' KENNKBIX M A '1 Of H 'v THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT CONTAINING SAILING DIRECTIONS, DESCRIPTIONS OF ROCKS, SHOAES, LEDGES, LANDINGS, COURSES, SOUNDINGS, BOATS, GUIDES, POST- OFFICES, HOTELS, RAIL- ROADS, ETC., Lake Cobbosseecontee, Kennebec County, Maine. Published in connection with a Chart of said I,ake. * BY D. C. ROBINSON, 241 WKST NEWTON STREET, BOSTON, JANUARY 1, 1900. FOR SALE BY J. F. PIERCE, Augusta, and C. ly. SPAUIyDING, Hallowell, Maiju Office of tkt APR 1 8 1900 Reglittr of Ctpyrlgktft .ClRl 56771 COPYRIGHT, 1900. BY DANIEL C. ROBINSON. SbCONO OOP^. CAMPING ON THE OX-BOW. I INTRODUCTION. T should be Ijorne in mind that the "Chart/" accom- panying the Pilot, is only a sketch, and, although pre- pared with great care, is not drawn with mechanical ac- curacy. It is believed, however, to be sufficiently cor- rect to enable the user to navigate the waters of the Lake with safety. For purposes of identification and description, it has been found necessary to give names to the various islands, rocks, points, bays, shoals and other land-marks. As far as possible old names, when generally recognized, have been used; Init in many cases new ones have been adopted. The writer is indebted for much of the information herein contained to old residents about the Lake and to persons thoroughly familiar with its navigation. On many of the sailing courses it has been found impossible to give "points ahead," or "ranges ahead," to sail by, on account of the unreliable or perislia])le char- acter of the land-marks; and, oftener still, owing to the entire absence of any objects whatever, that could bo unmistakably identified, standing in line ahead on the course; and as so few of the Lake boats are equipped with the mariner's compass, it would l)e useless to give 3 4 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. magnetic courses. In most cases, therefore, a "fore and aft'^ course only has been given. It is hoped that before long some of the more dan- gerous rocks may be blasted and removed, and others permanently buoyed. The Chart and Pilot are designed for persons using launches and sail boats, of twenty inches draft or there- abouts. All soundings are made as of October 15th, 1899; the Lake being then at low-water mark, with wa- ter at pitch of one foot and eight inches, as indicated on the iron gauge, now attached to the bridge at the ^^Outlet;'^ also on the corresponding gauge on the foot- bridge at Hammond's Grove, in Manchester. By "mid-summer pitch" is meant the mean depth of water — usually about four feet — as indicated on said gauges. For rules and regulations concerning the taking of fish and game in and about the waters of Cobbossee- contee and its tributaries, reference is here made to the admirable work of the Hon. Leroy T. Carleton, of Win- throp, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of In- land Fisheries and Came, entitled "Carleton's Digest of the Maine Fisli and Game Laws, 1899." v.2<^S>, IN THE HORSESHOE. Rocks, Shoals, Soundings, Etc. STEAMBOAT EOCK:— The rock in the middle of Outlet Bay is called Steamboat Rock. It now stands twenty inches above water and has a large buoy, also a one inch hole, one foot deep, drilled in the top. There are several rocks within two rods of Steamboat Rock, but all are one foot below the surface. WALLS' ROCK:— Northeast from Steamboat Rock, on line with it and Spaulding's old boat house on Tenney's Point, now six inches under. A line from Pinkham's Wharf to Willis' Cottage leaves it and all rocks belonging to it to the South and West. BURNS' ROCK:— A rock on line of Steamboat Rock and John Merrill's cottage, about one quarter of the distance from Steamboat Rock, six inches under. All clear water around it. TENNEY'S SHOAL:— Off the South side of Ten- ney's Cottage there is a shoal about ten rods long and four rods wide, now six inches out, on line with the rocky island just north of Spaulding s cot- G . THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. tage, i\u(\ Willis" I'oiiit. There is good water (a three rod channel) l)etween tlie shoal and the shore opposite Tenney Cottage; also hetween the shoal and said rocky- island. WILLIS' KOClv:— Oft' Willis' Point, ahont six rods from shore, now six inches ont. PUTNAM'S POCK:— A high rock, ahout six rods from shore of Camp Comfort Point and ten rods south of said Point; also, two rods further south, there is an- other rock now just at the surface. FIPST POCK:— Xow 30 inches out, on line Camp Comfort and Ogden's old wharf on Molazigan Island; also on line Willis' Camp and Augusta Camp. Shoal all around this rock for ahout two rods. Sl^XHJND ROCK:— Now one foot out. Line Willis' Cajnp and tall dead tree on Crow Island; also line Camp Comfort and Ogden's old wharf. It has a one inch hole. THIPD P0( Iv:— Lowest rock in the group of three, opposite the Outlet, now two feet out; line Lake House and Ogden cottage on Hodgdon's Island. Shoal of small rocks barely out of water, extends in a south- erly direction ten rods from this rock. Line from Brainerd's Grove, in Manchester,through First Rock (northerly one of the three large rocks at the entrance to the Outlet) strikes southerly rock (Third Rock) and also strikes Molazigan Landing, where the house-boat is now kept. Uft to midsummer pitch of water there is little dan- ger in entering or leaving Outlet Bay at any point; but to pass safely at low-water pitch, run on line from Crow Island to the bridge (as Steamboat Rock is on line from Crow Island to Pinkham's Wharf); or, another course; when directly opposite the mouth, run midway between Cam]) Comfort Point and IMolazigan Point direct to THE COBBOSSEEC^ONTEF. T'lLOT. I'iiikliaiirs wharl', thus ruimijig bulwe-t'ii Second jiiid Third Koeks, and leaving Steamboat Rock and its com- ])anion8, well to the south and west: oi\ another course; run on line uppei- end Hodgdon's Island (Tomahawk Point), to Pinkham's wharf; or, southern pas- sage; run on line from Molazigan (Hai- ley's) Point to said wharf, leaving Steand)()at Rock to nortliwai'd. Soundings hetween ui)])er and low- er groups of rocks (meaning the s[)ace l;etween Second and Third rocks) twen- ty feet all the way; channel hetween Second and Third rocks, twenty rodr, wide. Go Slow Here! DEVli;S WIXDROW;— The reef running from Crow Island to the south end of ('ul)a, now five feet out. There are three good channels through Devil's Windrow. \Yest Channel — next Crow Island (fore and aft course); line lower end of Upper Sister and Pinkham's boat house. (Range ahead course) running south, bring Molazigan house-hoat landing (meaning the ]X)int on. the shore near the head of Taylor's Sound where the house-hoat is hauled out for winter) and the hunch of evergreen trees that stands hehind the Molazigan club house in line; running north, run so that a Inmch of evergreen trees on the hill on west shore will come di- rectly over the north end of tlie r])per Sister. This channel is four rods wide, at low-water mark, and eight feet deep; plenty of water, no rocks visible. Middle Channel (fore and aft course). Line from large house on hill north of Oil Cloth Factory chim- ney and Camp Comfort; water two feet deep, three rods wide; perfectly safe. (Range ahead course) Run- 8 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. iiing south, bring extreme end of Willis' Point and Pink- lifinvs west drive-way in line. Punning north, bring the north end of a row of evergreen trees that stands on west shore on Pobl)in\s Point and the first red build- ing north of Oil Cloth Factory in line. East Channel — next Cuba, (fore and aft course). Line from white house showing above middle of Upper Sister and Camp Com- fort. (Range ahead course.) Running south, bring flagpole on Willis' Point and Burns' boat-house in line; running north, bring R. E. Goodwin cottage in line with Parlin's white house, (meaning the first white house, on west shore, west of East Winthrop cliurch). OGDEN'S STRAIT:— Between Crow Island and Ilodgsdon's Island there is good water all the way at any pitch; soundings show twent}^ feet. WINGS SOUI^D:— Plenty of ^^'ater all the way be- tween Cuba and the main land. A long shoal makes out from the lower end of Cuba about twenty rods; barely out at this pitch. DEWEY ROCK:— Very bad rock, about half way on line Augusta Camp and cove on west side of the upper end of Cuba, now one inch under; broad, flat, black rock, having staple and chain; also a hole one foot deep, one and one-quarter inches in diameter. Line from Richardson's Camp on the West shore of the lake, called ''Martins," past the extreme upper end of Hodg- don's Island, (Tomahawk Point,) passes through Dewey Rock. This rock is also on line Robinson's cottage and Augusta cam]); also on line Wing's house — under large willow tree on east shore — and Umbrella Tree. EEL ROCK: — About seventy-five feet from Dewey Rock, on line Dewey Rock and Augusta camp, there is a large rock, now ten inches under. SOUNDINGS:— On line Wing's cottage and Bailey- THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 9 ville windmill nearly across to a point opposite the nortli end of Cuba^ show fifty and sixty feet. LADIES DELIGHT HIGH ROCKS:— Abont five rods off the northerly end of Ladies Delight Island there is a small group of high rocks, now six feet out, extending in the direction of Long Point. Outside of this group, in line with it and Long Point, there is shoal water for fifteen rods; the small rocks there being now just at the surface. Erom this shoal place to Packards' Ledge there is deep water all the way. Soundings show from ten to twenty-five feet. LADIES DELIGHT CHANNEL:— About six rods west of Ladies Delight high rocks, there is a channel, fully eight rods wide and five feet deep, having mud bottom, on line Reid's new cottage and "West Point." There are three or four low, flat rocks on the west side of this channel, now at the surface; also the long, nar- row shoal, hereafter to be called Ladies Delight "Shoal." A line from Ladies Delight Island to the large new barn on the hill northeast of East Winthrop Church (al)out in range of the Nortli Umbrella Tree), leaves Ladies Delight Shoal, Governors Ledges, and the Gull Rocks to the south and southwest. From Ladies Deliglit Island to Welch cottage, or north end of Welch Bay, and as far over as said North Umbrella Tree, there are no rocks; all clear water and now more than two feet deep in shoalest part. To run across the lake from say southeast to north- west, below Ladies Delight Island, run to either of the large red barns on west shore. All broad water here. This leases all rocks and shoals that belong to the Up- per Sister to the south, and all rocks and shoals be- longing to the Gull Rock neighborhood to the north- ward. 10 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Special Direction. — In running- this last named course at dead low-water bring line from the barn next south of Willis Wing's house through the high rock on south end of Ladies Delight Island, (showing only at low ^^■ater^) to Parlin's white house on the west shore. This leaves all Gull Rocks to the north. Course from either of said red barns to Willis Wing's house is perfectly safe at any time. GOYERXORS HIGHWAY:— Safe, broad course, from head of AVelcli Bay down midway between Gov- ernors Ledges and Ladies Delight Shoal; these two shoals standing about five hundred feet apart, according to ice measurement. Bring trees on easternmost point of Up- per Sister and two tall pines on north end of Belle Isle in line, and run till past lower end of Ladies Delight. (These pines, as seen from a point midway between Governors Ledges and Ladies Delight Shoal, appear to be on north end of Belle Isle, but may possibly stand either lower down on this Island, or on Black Island, which is about in line, but they are unmistakaljle.) Line from Reid's cottage and north point of Up- per Sister leaves Ladies Delight Shoal well to the east and south. Line Reid's cottage to north point of Up- per Sister, leaves Governors Ledges well to the west and north; thus running midway between the two. LxVDIES DELIGHT SHOAL:— A low, flat shoal of small I'ocks, long and narrow, three rods wide, run- ning parallel with Governors Ledges, but al)out five hundred feet farther to the eastward. A line from Reid's new cottage through the east point of the Upper Sister passes through this shoal lengthwise. Between Governors Ledges and Ladies Delight Shoal there are no rocks visible above the surface at dead low water, and none betx^een Ladies Delight Rocks THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. n and Ladies Deli,iiiit Shoal, and iioiic hclwe'en Governors Ledges and Paekards Ledge. Line Long Point to east end Upper Sister leaves Governors Ledges well to the westward. WELCH ROCK:— Off the southerly end of Long Point on Hersey Island; meaning the rock npon which Mr. Welch maintained a large, white, can-buoy (hiring the summer of 1899. On line Pierce cottage and bushes on extreme sontherly end of Long Point; also a line from west end of l)arn, (having several buildings north of it), in a northerly direction from Welch's Point, throngh the Welch Sjn-ing House, passes over Welch Pock. There is a good chain and staple on this rock; also there is now a three-quarter inch hole, al)out six inches deep, just one foot south of the chain l)olt. The rock extends about ten feet south from this liole. To pass safely, running east or west, leave rock (or buoy, or spindle, if it has one), two rods to the northward, as tliis puts you in mid-channel l)et\veen Welch Rock and Packard's Ledge. It is hoped that a buoy or spindle will hereafter be maintained upon this rock. A spindle standing in said hole on Welch Rock would be in line from Soule boat house to Whales])ack. PACKARD'S LEDGE:— A long, low ledge, begin- ning about two rods south of Welch Rock and extend- ing in a southwesterly direction about sixty feet; now just at the surface. The water between Packard's Ledge and Welch Rock is one foot deep. The lower end of this Ledge is on line flag pole on Goodwin cottage and cupola on Parlin barn. Soundings show at least twen- ty-five feet all the way from the lower end of this ledge to within 15 rods of Ladies Delight high rocks. MUSKRAT ROCTv:— In a northerly direction from Welch Rock, fonr rods distant, on line from Welch Rock 12 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. to Welch boat house, now two feet out, having chain one foot long. Small rocks about four inches out, between Welch Kock and Long Point. MINK EOCK:— Xow one foot out, four rods north- east from Welch Eock, having chain. On line Welch Eock and "Welch Cottage. HEESEY EOCK:— Off Long Point, due south from said point, now one foot out and having chain. On line Welch Eock and Kinsman cottage; also line north end of Cuba and big barn on liill east of line past Welch cottage. HEESEY SHOAL:— A shoal of small rocks ex- tending about two rods south of Hersey Eock. In run- ning from west to east, after passing Welch Eock, (if running for Hammond's Grove), do not turn north too abruptly, but make a sweep before heading for the Grove. To be safe, run east until Umbrella Tree is in line with Eeid's cottage. LOXG POINT:— Off south end of Hersey Island. There are no high rocks off Long Point for ten rods cut. Safe to run across east or west, during midsum- mer pitch of water. All rocks are low, now four inches out. EOBINSONS GAP: — A very narrow passage be- tween Hersey Island and Long Point; barely wiHe enough for the passage of a boat. There is now a three- quarter inch hole, six inches deep, in the rock, on south side of this passage, in which was placed a spindle, on January 1st, 1900. In passing, run as close as possible to the spindle, leaving it on the south. This channel has a gravel bottom, now about two feet out. WELCH BAY:— No rocks whatever visible in Welch Bay. No rocks off AYelch Point, although tlie THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 13 water here is slioal, there being but al)out eight iiiclies at points three rods from shore. SOUNDINGS:— From Welch Eock to Goodwin cottage, from twenty to twenty-five feet all the way, after leaving Welch Rock about two rods. No rocks in sight; broad channel all the way to Goodwin cottage. GOODWIN OR GREAT SHOAL:— There is a large shoal a little south of line from Welch Rock to Goodwin cottage, and is now exposed in many places; in others, eight or ten inches under. There are no high rocks. A line from William's Camp on Black Point, on east shore, to Goodwin cottage, passes through the mid- dle of this shoal. It is circular in shape and about ten rods across, and stands about one-third of the way from Goodwin cottage to Welch Point. BIG GULL ROCK:— On line from East Winthrop Church and upper end of Cuba; also on line chimney in Baileyville factory and house of the Rev. Warren Hawkes, (the house on east shore having a red ell and red barn); also on line from Welch cottage to Toma- hawk Point; also line from trees on Ladies Delight and top of barn almost concealed by trees on road south of red barn below Parlins. Five feet out. This rock has a one inch hole, eight inches deep, and is part of a long, narrow ledge extending northeasterly about five rods. West of the ledge the water suddenly becomes deep and has mud bottom. WHALESBACK:— A large rock about twenty rods north of Big Gull Rock, now about two feet out, on line upper end of Lower Sister and Welch cottage; also on line Hawkes' red barn and the large white house on hill next north of Baileyville church to^\•er. This rock is about ten rods south of a line from Welch Rock (or Halcyon cottage, which is in same line), to the Lone ^a* i! ■^h THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 15 Tree on summit of the long high riclge south of Bailey- ville church; also line West Point and Hersey's yellow boat house. This rock is exactly on a line of a tall white house, on the east shore of the lake (meaning the Hawkes house aforesaid), having two large barns, and the tall white house on the west shore showing three chimneys (Mr. Foster's), it being the first above Bailey- ville in sight. After leaving Whalesback, running northeasterl}^ a perfectly safe course is to steer for Kinsman's cottage, which, at this date, is the southernmost on the east shore of the lake, in the group of cottages below Hamuiond's Grove; or, steer for Eobinsons cottage; or, for the little boat house close to the water s edge, about one hundred rods below Kinsman's cottage; or, for any intermediate point, as all of these courses leave Welch Rock and Pack- ard's Ledge to the northward. A course from Whalesback may be run with perfect safety as far south as the barn having an uu painted gable towards the lake, next south of Warren Hawkes' barn, for there are absolutely no rocks or shoals on any of these courses. All the Gull Rocks, shoals and ledges belonging to that group are south of these lines. (iN"ote. — There are two families by the name of Hawkes on the east side of the lake, living side l)y side, each having a red barn showing from the lake, the southerly oue being that of Warren Hawkes.) Running southwest, to leave the Gull Rocks and the Whalesback to the south, run on line Welch Rock to said Lone Tree, till on line Welch cottage and West Point; then all clear water up or down tlic lake. There are four or five holes in Whalesback, filled with pieces of broken iron bars, showing that iron bars have been put there and probably broken off by the ice; there is now a new three-quarter inch hole six k; the cobbosseecontee pilot. inches deep. This rock should have a buoy or spindle, for it is the northern and westernmost rock in the group of rocks and shoals belonging to the Gull Eock Neigh- borhood. XOEMAXS WOE:— The large northernmost rock off the north end of the Upper Sister. There is a long reef extending most of the wav from the Upper Sister to Xormans Woe. Xo rocks visi])le north of ISTormans Woe; all clear water between it and Big Gull Eock. Nothing in sight above water, east, west or north of Normans Woe. There is a little showing of shoal water below the surface all around the rock witliin a circle of two rods. There is a Ijroad channel on line East Win- throp church and John MerrilFs cottage, in Outlet Bay; broad open channe], forty rods wide. Eunning south- erly, after passing Normans Woe, swing directly to low- est point of Upper Sister, if desired, or to any point be- tween tliat and the lower end of Ladies Delight Island. There is a small shoal lying northeast from Nor- mans Woe, but now fourteen inches under. (The writer passed over this shoal without toucliing, on the 12th of October, 1899, in the launch ^Thyllis"). GOYEENOES LEDGES:— A long, straight, narrow sunken reef, three rods wide, well over towards Big Gull Eock, running northeast and southwest, now two feet out, between the shoal west of Ladies Delight and Big- Gull Eock. A line from Tomahawk Eoint to head of W^elch Bay passes through the middle of this ledge lengthwise. LITTLE NAEEOWS:— The space between the east heel of Horseshoe Island and the extreme souther- ly point on Tfodgdons Island, (Glazier's Point). The a})proach tVom tlie soutli to Little Narrows has good o})en water; no rocks visible. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 17 EAST CHANNEL:— The best cliaiind lirre is l,e- tween the east side of Gould's Rock and the lowest point of Hodg-dons Island, and is a little nearer said ])oiiit than mid-stream. GOULDS EOGK:— In the middle of the entrance to Little Narrows, at the southern extremity, there is a large high rock, now four feet out, iiaving attached to it an old Wilder 1)U03'. EGG EOCK: — There is another rock, now three feet out, a little west of a line from Goulds Rock and Brigg\s cottage on Belle Isle; also having a Wilder buoy. This rock stands about fifteen rods north of Goulds Rock. In passing this, the channel is also a little east of mid-stream. LITTLE NARROWS:— West Channel:— Tliere is also good water on the west side of Goulds Rock. It is safest to enter and leaA^e Little Narrows near the mid- dle, that is, midway between shores, as there is a high reef making out on the west side, at the mouth. It does not, however, extend as far as the middle. There is a broad, six-rod-wide channel west of Goulds Rock. There are two or three large flat-top rocks in the mid- dle of this west channel, but they are now fourteen inches under. Soundings between Goulds Rock aiul tlie Horseshoe, show, in mid-channel, seven, eight, live and four feet. There is also a six-rod-wide channel west of the rock Iving north of Goulds Rock, (Egg Rock), before CANOEISTS— AFTER DINNER. IS THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. reaching the ledge which stands off east from the east heel of the Horseshoe. Also a good channel, two rods wide, running close to the hig ledge off the extreme northeast end of the east heel of the Horseshoe. Keep one rod from the *shore and thus run inside the ledge. Ledge is now two feet out. PICNIC EOCIv: — Large white ledge opposite Brigg's cottage, and l)etween Horseshoe and Black Is- land. CHANNEL BETWEEN PICNIC ROCK AND BLACK ISLAND: — Run on line from the ledge at the southwest end of Belle Isle, to bushes, or white stump on extreme southwest point of east heel of the Horse- shoe. This takes you through the deepest part of chan- nel on southwest end of Picnic Rock and avoids all rocks. There are no rocks on the west side of Picnic Rock. A boat may l)e run close up to the ledge at any except dead lo^\' water pitcli; same on north end of Picnic. Excepting the two rocks (Wilder's and Brigg's lit- tle Rock), in the direction of Brigg's cottage, there are no rocks off the north end of Picnic. All about the northeast corner of Picnic the water is now eight feet deep. Splendid diving point northeast from this north- easterly point of Picnic Rock. There is a spur of ledge extending from a point fifteen feet west of the northeast corner of Picnic, in a northeasterly direction, for about twenty-five feet, but this ledge is now fully ten inches under water. It is a narrow, smooth, flat spur, about four feet wide, liav- ing deep water on either side. There is now about two inches of water in a some- what crooked channel at the south end of Picnic Rock. A launch drawing twenty inches would run through THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. U) in perfect safety, at mid-siimiiier pitch, by rimniiig oil line from the tallest pine tree on extreme southwest point of Belle Isle and the white stmnp on east lieel of Horseshoe, on the little point wliich makes out wester- ly towards Frog Island. The large conical rock foruier- ly standing in this passage was removed last October. Iiunning in a southerly direction around the soutli end of Picnic Iiock on tlie line above specitied,. when ])ast tlie h)wer end, after m id - s u m m e r pitch, bear slight- ly to the west, as Always Prompt When Duty Calls. /i ^ ,^ the shore on the east side of Black Island is a perfectly smooth ledge, having very deep water close in, at any pitcli. Keep \vell in to the high ledge; yet the channel on line afore- said is at least one ajid one-half rods wide at mid-siau- mer pitch. There is thirty feet of water oif the north end of Picnic and its companion rocks. The same depth is maintained all the way across to Belle Isle. All clear and deep water on west side. There is ten feet within two rods of Picnic on this side; on east side, deep water ^^'hole length of Picnic; can run close in at all times. There is another channel south of Picnic Pock, running east and west. Line from Big AVhite Pock on east side of Black Island to the camp or cottage wliicli shows on the mainland on east shore, looking through the gap on lower end of Hodgdon's Islajid, called Glaziers' Gap. To pass this channel, which is about one rod wide, place boat in position stern toward said camp (meaning Henry Emery's cam]), occupied by the 20 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Anabasikook Club), and run straight for the big white rock on the east shore of Black Island. After passing Picnic, swing a little to the north, so as to strike the si j ore on Black Island about two rods north of said big rock, or at the foot of the little green cedar stand- ing there. When within two rods of the shore, turn to the north and run in deep water all the way out. A little north of the course last named, when al)out half AA ay from Picnic Eock to the big rock on Black Island, there is a high pointed rock, now about two feet out, and to pass this involves steering in quite close to tlie Black Island shore, as above directed. Grive Picnic six rods on the north end and run clear at any pitch. BLACK ISLAND: — There is plenty of water and bold shore on east side of Black Island, both above and below Picnic Rock. The water on Black Island shore south of Picnic, a single boat's length off, shows fifty feet in depth. Can run any kind of boat close up to the ledge all the way dow]i east shore. Deep water all along- Black Island on south side; no rocks in sight. The little cove on the south side also has good water; no rocks in sight. MERRILLS GAP:— East Channel:— Making out from the southwest point of this Island, in a south- vosterly direction, is a low flat reef, about two rods long, now two feet out. The gap between this point and Horseshoe Island, (MerrilFs Gap), shows a good broad channel, at least two rods wide, east of Fisher- man^s Rock. This channel is now open, having about six inches of water, and is on line from extreme north end of west heel of the Horseshoe and Loon Island. FISHERMAXS ROCK:— Midway between Black Island and west heel of Horseshoe in Merrill's Gap there is a large high rock now four feet out. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. :.>! MERRILLS GAP:— AVest Channel:— There is also a passage between Avcst heel of Horseshoe Island aiul Rjack Island west of Fisherman s Rock; the high mid- dle rock there. A line from white painted boat house at Baileyville landing and the "Cnt-Down" (meaning the low trees on Horseshoe Island on the east side of Horseshoe Cove, where wood has been cnt and the space grown np to low bnshes), shows a good channel throngh this passage. MERRILLS SOUXD:— All open and deep water in ]\Ierrills Sonnd between Black Island and west heel of Horseshoe; bold shore on ])oth sides and at least fif- teen feet deep in the middle; bnt few rocks off the west point of the west heel of Horseshoe. Six rods from the line of high-water mark, all around this point, shows aood water. Soundings show thirtv-five feet midwav between north end of Black Island and nortli end of Plorseshoe; deep all the way across; bold water on north side of Black Island clear in to the shore all the way rotmd. THE TURTLE:— About ten rods west of the nar- row passage between I^lack Island and Belle Isle, — called Brigg's Gap — and midway between the two, is an enormous rock. There are no rocks near the Turtle; good water on all sides. The space between this rock and Black Island has deep water all the way across; per- fectly safe channel at any pitch. Channel on north side of the Turtle also shows good water. There is but one rock here, now one foot out, close to Belle Isle point (meaning the southwest point). By keeping mid-stream between the Turtle and Belle Isle, or between the Tur- tle and Black Island, the passage is perfectly safe, and at least two rods wide, with water enough for large boats at any pitch. ROCKS:— On a line from the Turtle to Mrs. Bai- 22 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. ley's cottage on Belle Isle^, about half way up, there are several bad rocks, now just at the surface, but they are well in towards the Belle Isle shore, and not in a course likely to be taken by a launch. CHALET: — There is deep water on all sides at Mrs. Bailey's landing on Belle Isle opposite cottage called "Chalet." Plenty of water for large boats at any pitch. BELLE ISLE POINT:— A long reef makes out on the north end of Belle Isle, and low rocks are now peeping out for about fifteen rods, or about seventy-five rods north from the line of trees on the island. These rocks make out not more than six rods in a Avesterly direction, and show but little on the east side. The easternmost rocks are not more than in line with the general direction of the east shore of the Island. Deep water off the east lower point of Belle Isle; no rocks visible. BAILEY ROCK: — There is a large and dangerous rock in a southwesterly direction from the southerly end of the Lower Sister, having chain two feet long. On line "Chalet" and the white boat house at Bailey- ville landing; also on line Richardson's camp and the northwest point of Hodgdon's Island. Several bad rocks extending about five rods in a southerly direc- tion from Bailey Rock now just at the surface. Bailey Rock is about one hundred rods below the Lower Sis- ter. All good water between Bailey Rock and south end of the Lower Sister. Soundings show ten, twenty-five, fifteen, ten feet all the way across. SILVER DOCTOR:— On the southwest side of Lower Sister is an enormous white rock called the "Sil- ver Doctor." Around tliis rock there is a shoal extend- ing in all directions for about five rods. The rocks of 21- THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. this slioal are low and flat, now just peeping out. No rocks close in to the west shore of the Lower Sister. OWENS REEF: — A long reef makes out from the northwest corner of Low^er Sister about fifteen rods long, pointing tow^ards the line of the west shore of the Tipper Sister. There is a broad channel, east and west, north of this reef, fully seventy-five rods wide and hav- ing deep water. There is but one other rock anywhere visible between the Sisters (Mascot Eock), excepting a few small, low rocks off the southwest corner of Upper Sister. MASCOT ROCK:— There is one rock a little south of half way between the Sisters, on line with ^'Sil- ver Doctor" and Welch cottage; now two feet out, and having a chain. ROBERTSON'S ROADS:— There is a broad chan- nel east and west, north of Mascot Rock, between it and the Upper Sister; safe course is on line Wing's house and the sand beach on norfherh/ part of Robbins' point, (Sandy Hook). HORSESHOE ISLAND:— Soundings show thirty- five feet opposite the ledge on west side, east heel just below Picnic Rock. Good water around the westerly side of east heel of Horseshoe; between this point and Frog Island no rocks; deep water; bold shore both sides; broad channel between Frog Island and east heel of Horseshoe; also between Frog Island and southerly end of Black Island; no rocks; no rocks visible in Horseshoe Cove anywhere. HORSESHOE COVE:— All good water in Horse- shoe Cove. WILDERS ROCK:— A rock having a W^ilder Buoy, sianding four rods north of Picnic Rock, exactly in line THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 2.") from northeast corner of Picnic to easternmost point ol' Belle Isle at low water; also in line westerly point of Hoclgdons Island (meaning the first ])oint opening out above Belle Isle, and not the long point on Hodgdons further ii[)). It is a low flat rock, now al)out three inches out. BRIGGS LITTLE ROCK:— About one rod to tlie northward of Wilders Rock, in line with the same and Brigg's cottage, is another flat rock, now two inches nnder. To gnard the channel here a bnoy should be placed on this rock; bnt a line from Brigg's Gap to Glazier's Gap, (meaning the open space on lower end of Hodgdons Island), leaves this rock as well as Wilders Rock well to the sonth and west. HARD PINE POINT:— The second point making out from the west shore of the lake below Carleton's cot- tage. It is covered with hard or Norway pine; trees rarely found in this State. TODDY ROCK:— In the middle of the entrance to ]\Iartins' Cove, now two feet out. Tlie best channel is on the south side of Toddy Rock, and close in to the main land; good water. GLAZIERS GAP:— The space between Glaziers Point, (Lower east end Hodgdons Island), and the main part of the island, has a channel at mid-summer pitch, a little north of midway between the bushes on the Point and the bushes on the shore; no large rocks in the middle; low and quite flat; now two feet out. GLAZIERS COVE:— Bad rocks here; see Chart. GRASS ISLAND SHOAL:— The rock which marks the northerly end of this shoal called Grass Island Rock, now about eight inches out, is on line Crow Is- 20 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. land and Davenport's, (formerly Weston Lewis' cottage). The shoal runs out in a westerly direction quite abrupt- ly from this rock, for about two rods and then takes the form of a circle, the easternmost side being exactly on line with the westerly point on Molazigan Island — just below Ogden's old wharf — and Davenport cottage. The diameter of this circle is about ten rods. On either side of Grass Island shoal there is Inroad, A. DAVENPORT— FARRS COVE. open water, with bold shores, both on Horseshoe Island and on the main land. There are no rocks in sight and soundings show deep water. KILGOEES ROCK:— Ten rods l)elow Grass Island, and in line with the point on the west side of Molazigan, and Davenport cottage; now fifteen inches out; also on line from Spears' camp on the east shore, and the Plem- lock tree in the edge of the woods, on the point of Hodgdons Island below Little Narrows. This rock has deep water all around it, but marks tlie northerly end THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 27 of a second shoal, cxtt'iKliiii:- in a soulhci-ly (lircclion about three rods. There is a ten foot ehannul below Grass Island i-n li- ning east and west, exactly on a line from the hig white ledge on the Horseshoe, (ahont half way hetween the Little Narrows and the southerly end of the Island), to a tall green pine on the east shore, a little south of the lowest point in the grovrth of trees there. GRASS ISLAND COURSE:— To ]^ass Grass Is- land and Kilgores Rock, and the shoal below it, leav- ing all to the eastward, run on line from Ogden's Point on Llodgdons Island, to Davenport's cottage. All deep \\ater here; or, run from Charles Howard's cottage (first cottage below Molazigan Point), to Davenport hoat house, as this leaves Grass Island, with all its rocks and shoals to the westward. A line from a ])()int on Horseshoe Island, al)out half way down between Little Narrows and the lower end of the Island, and Kilgores point (where he is going to build a cottage, and has already l)uilt a sea-wall), leaves all of Grass Island with its rocks and shoals to the southward. All good water al)ove this ])oint. A line from Spears Cam]) to 1)ig white ledge on Horse- shoe leaves Grass Island and all its rocks and shoals to the north. Deep water on this line all the way, at auy pitch. But to find the shoal, line from said white ledge striking the east shore about four rods south of a tall green pine. DAA^ENPORT SHOx\L:— There is a small shoal lying just north of Davenport cottage, the southerly side of which is on line Spears camp and (^arleton's cottage. The east side of this shoal is on line Crow Island and Davenport cottage. It is about ten rods long running north and south. Plenty of deep water > o o 00 DC < I O < H H O O 00 2 O o o 28 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE IMT^OT. 20 north of it; also good water between the lowci- ciid and Fnivenport cottage. Line Molazigan l*oin1 and llig- gins cottage in Farrs Cove^ leaves it all to tlic castwai-d. This shoal is low, showing no liigh roc-ks, the highest now being six inches out; broad clianncl, ten i-ods wide, on side next to Davenport cottage^ running east and west, below this shoal. SPEARS BROOK:— There is a little In-ook run- ning into the lake very near Spears cam]). It is the outlet of a small pond called ^'Lily Pond," about lour hundred yards from the lake. The brook is navigable for canoes and small boats up to about the first of Ati- gust. Pink ])ond lilies are fonnd liere. BEETLE BUG:— The island off the west side of Davenport point is called "Beetle Bug.'' There is a passage at the east end, between it and the shore, run- ning within fifteen feet of the big rock on tlie main- land. All deep water there; only about two inches of gravel bottom showing now. C^iannel at least one rod wide. Good water all around Beetle Bug. Only one rock, now six inches under, close in to the west end of tlie is- land, about twenty feet from the high water mark line of the island. All good water on the south side of Beetle Bug. Fx^RRS COVE:— All good water in Farrs Gove, except Higgin's Rock,— now just at tlie stirface— and a little group of rocks, just peeping out, directly in front of Higgin's cottage. HIGGINS ROCK:— N'ow at the surface, is in the middle of Farrs C^ove and is ustuilly marked by a Imoy or flag. South of the group of rocks in front of Higgin's cottage, clear up to the shore, there is plenty of water. This group of rocks stands about ten rods from the shore off Higgin's Point. 30 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. LONGFELLOW ROCK:— A sunken ledge about ten feet square, having deep water on all sides, now fifteen inches nnder, and on line Cram's Point and Bailey ville landing; also on line Carleton cottage, and the southeast point of Horseshoe Island: also on line Cape Spaulding and the point north of Longfellow's meadow. About twelve feet northwest of this ledge is another rock now fifteen inches under. FARRS ROCK: — Rock having a Wilder Inioy, near the northeast point of Cape Spaulding, quite near the shore at this point. There is little danger of running so close in with a launch as to strike it. BRENDA COVE:— Just south of the second point below Longfellow's meadow is Brenda (\yve, showing plenty of water and good anchorage at any pitch. BLOW HOLE: — Between Big Narrows and Cram's Point is a broad sheet of open water called the "Blow Hole." There are no rocks or shoals visible, excepting close in to the shores. All deep water. CARLETOMS REAC^H:— All good water througli Carletons Reach. fn^iw r^ ^m 'BRENDA"— Capt Ben. Tenney. TJiK (X)BBossb:i<:(M.NTi<:i-: pilot. :ii CKAMS iM)l XT:— Small rocks make out from Crams Point in a westerly direction for about ten rods from the line of high water mai-k; outside of these the water is deep and 0})en. Xo rocks visible hct wccu ( "rams Point and Richards' cottage. No rocks visible between Pichards' cottage and the island opposite, now to be called Pichards"' Lsland. All clear open water. Xo rocks visible in middle of Wentworth's Cove; also sup- ])Osed to be open water. Some rocks on east side, near shore. (See Chart.) Line from Cram's Point to the horseshed, which opens out just past Howard's Point, (meaning the lowest point of the ])oiiit of Hemlock trees, making south from Wentworth's boat house), leaves all of the Daisy Pocks to the south. DAISY POCKS:— Group northeast of Pichards' Ls- land; two feet out. There is a dee}) channel between Daisy Pocks and Pichards' Island, on line Pichards" cam]) and the high- est ])oint of woods on the high ridge, in southerly direc- tion from Pichards' camp. Very deep water between Daisy Pocks and Pichards' Island. A line from Went- worth's boat house to Ballard's Imildings on the hill, leaves the Daisy Pocks well to the westward. To run from Pichards' camp east to Goodwin basin, lun on line from said camp to a ])oint four rods south of the yellow cottage (McCausland's). to a stone wall. This leaves all rocks to left and right. GOODWIN'S BASIN:— Name of large pool or basin on east shore, east of Wentworth's Cove. GPETCHP]N POCKS:— There is a large group of high rocks in the middle of this basin, now seven feet out, called Gretchen Pocks, xlbout four rods south- west of Gretchen Pocks are two sharp rocks, now fourteen inches out, called The "'Twins." Six rods fur- < o w Qi o s H I m Q < o 32 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 33 ther, ill a southwesterly direction, arc two more sharp rocks, now fifteen inclies out, called the ''Cherubs." Between the Twins and Cherubs there is a dec]) chan- nel. To pass between Twins and Cherubs j'uu oji line from Richards' camp, to a point four rods south of tlie yellow cottage above mentioned (McCausland's), to stone wall; good water all the way; or, in passing, leave Gretchen Rocks eight rods to the north, as this puts boat in mid-channel twixt Twins and Clierubs. BASIX SHOiiL: — There is a small shoal, now six inches under, on line Gretchen Rocks and the "Bight," extending southerly towards the north end of Long Island. All open water in Goodwin's Basin east, north and west of Gretchen Rocks, except a group of low rocks,, now six inches out, on the northwest side of Gretchen Rocks, j^o rocks on east shore. Can run close in shore at any point. After passing Gretchen Rocks, running south, keep well in towards the shore on east side, and,, to pass the "Bight," (meaning the narrowest part be- tween the north end of Long Island and the mainland), keep well to the left of mid-channel, swinging well in to the east and south shore, until just barely through the narrowest part of the "Bight;'' then swing directly into mid-channel, as there is a low rock on the north side of the passage, now four inches out, about two rods f]-om the stumps, at high-water mark. At midsummer pitch tliere is plenty of water in this channel a little to the east of mid-channel; all clear water. There is a channel there now (October 15, 1899) deep enough for a rowboat to pass. There is good open water all the way down be- tween Long and Pinkham's Island; no rocks visible l^etween the shores except the little rocks off south end of Pinkham. (See Chart.) Running south, after pass- 34 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. iiig between the Twins and Cherubs, turn at once into mid-stream, to run Ijetween Long- and Pinkham's Is- lands. PINKHAM"S SOUXi):— All clear water from shore to shore through this sound; deep water and en- tirely free from rocks. All clear water off south end of Long Island. GOODWIN'S POINT:— Point making out in a northerly direction at the southerly extremity of Pink- ham's Sound. Reef six rods long, off the north end of the little island off Goodwin's Point; a very low reef; no rocks in the middle anywhere about Goodwin's Point. TRUE'S COA'E: — No rocks visible anywhere in True's Cove, 'except those on the extreme west side of the entrance, called Townes' Rocks; all clear open water. TOWNES' ROCKS:— There are several rocks stand- ing al)out forty yards off the northeast point of Norris Island, at mouth of True's Cove, now eight inches out: but a line from the south end of Charles Goodwin's Is- land to the club house, at the upper end of True's Cove, leaves all these rocks to the westward. THE HYPOCRITES:— There are several low rocks, now two feet out, visil)le off the southerly end of Charles Goodwin's Island, extending in a southwestly direction; but a line from the trees on the point at the south end of Charles Goodwin's Island, to the eastern point of Ballard's Bay, leaves all these rocks to the north- Avard; and a line from Townes' cottage in True's Cove to the old wood-colored house on the west shore, under the tall elms, leaves the Hypocrites to the west and south, and the A-B-C Rocks to the east and north. There are no rocks visil)le l)etween the Hypo- crites and the south shore of the lake (meaning across THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 35 ''Xorris Point"). To nni iVoiii Tritc's Cove to clear Cram's Point and then liead up llie lake, a line from Townes' cottage to the old wood-colored lioiise afore- said, or to the barn })artly hidden by trees, with its gable towards the lake, leaves all rocks to left and riglit. GRAPE ISLAND PEEF:— A long, J(.w reef off the north end of Grape Island, eight inches out, ex- tends about fifteen rods towards Two Tree Island. A-P)-C^ ROGKS:— Three rocks off the northwest side of Charles Goodwin's Island, now eighteen inches out. TINY ROCK:— Off the northwest side of Thomas Goodwin's Island, now^ two feet out. ABANAKI ROCK:— There is a large rock, now just at the surface, about half way Ijetwxen Sprague's Island and Little Prescott Island. THREE PIGS:— Three rocks off the southwest corner of Little Prescott Island, eight inches out. A line from the open held, on main land south of Long Island, to south end of Sprague Island, leaves them to the north and east. CHAIN ROCK:— About 25 rods west of Little Prescott; one foot out, and has a staple and cliain. LITTLE PRESCOTT ROCK:— Southeast of Lit- tle Prescott Island, eight inches out, mnch nearer Little Prescott than Long Island. A mid-channel course l)e- tween Pinkham and Long Island is perfectly safe and avoids this rock. NORRIS ROCK:— About eight rods olf tlu' middle })art of Norris Point, now ten inches under. TOWNES' LANDING:— Good dee]) water all about Townes' Landing and wharf. SG THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Midway between any of these islands, in any direc- tion at mid-summer pitch, there is a broad, ten-rod channel of deep water. PINKHAM\S SOUND CHANNEL:— There is a broad, fifty-rod-wide channel, to run from lower end of Long Island out between Little Prescott Island and the rocks on north end of Charles Goodwin's Island. A line from the open field on mainland, showing south of Long Island, to the large barn with gable toward the lake, in northwesterly direction, or to any part of the lake above Two Tree Is- land, leads through the centre of this channel. HOWES' LEDGE. — Sunken ledge nearly on line between Two Tree and Lone Tree Is- lands. Long Ledge, now fifteen inches out, on line south end of Lovers' Island and a bunch of green trees on the south end of Grape Island. This ledge, including the shoal connected witli it, is about ten rods long and six rods wide, run- ning southeast and northwest. The shoal extends east- erly, to a line from Two Tree to Lone Tree Island. There are rocks all around the edge of this sJioal, Jiow jnst at the surface. A line from the east side of Two Tree to the north end of Sheep Island, leaves l)ot]i ledge and shoal to the west. Forty feet north of this shoal, all deep water. Half way from this shoal to Two Tree Island, is a Ijroad channel fifty rods wide, running east Catamaran — ' Estelle H. C. K. Howe. -Capt. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 37 and west, on a line from a })oint in the middle o[ (rrapc Island, to Spider Island. Plenty of water between Lone Tree and Two Tree Islands in straight line, although close, for this just leaves Howes Ledge and tlie shoal to the westward. There is good water east of Two Tree. TWO TREE ISLAND:— There is a long shoal o£ low rocks, now showing six inches ont, on west side of npper end, extending twenty rods in a westerly direc- tion bnt none extending more than seven rods on the east side; tlien all good water. On north side of the same, all low rocks, now six inches out, and all withjii six rods of the shore, on the north side of the Island. The long, low shoal, which is most to be avoided, makes ont to the westward from Two Tree, the westernmost rocks being on line Welch cottage and Niles' new camp at the lower end of the lake. This line leaves all the other rocks belonging to Two Tree to the eastward. A line from Eichards' camp to the north side of Spider, leaves all of the Two Tree rocks to the south; but this line is very close to the westernmost rock, so, in run- ning this course, swerve a little to the north, in passing Two Tree. SPIDER ISLAXD:— Off the northeast comer of Spider, say about twenty rods, there is a broad. Hat- topped rock, just peeping out, in line witli S])ider avd Richards' camp. There is another similar rock north- east of Spider, but a line from lower end of Horseshoe to Niles' new camp leaves all the S])ider rocks to the west. On the east and southeast side of Spider there are no rocks; may run now, at low water, with row b>.at, to the ledge on the southeast corner, or to the middle of the Island. Here there is a low flat shore extending eight rods east; pebbly bottoui: g(^od binding for large boats at mid-summer pitch. 3vS THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. DUCK EOCKS:— About fifty rods above the first point above Spider, and thirty rods from shore, there is a large shoal of rocks, now ten inches ont. LONE TREE ISLAND:— There is plenty of water between Lone Tree and Howes Ledge and Shoal; no rocks visible; also between Lone Tree and Wilcox Is- lands. WILCOX ISLAND:— Small island off north end of Sheep Island. There are no high rocks between Spider and Lovers Islands, but water is shoal, and small rocks are peeping out all over the space. At midsummer pitch there is l>lenty of water anywhere between these islands. LOVEES ISLAND SHOAL:— The shoal on west end of Lovers Island, now at the surface, extends nearly half way across to the west maiidand, but all good water from there to the Sand-Spit, making out from the main- land. The Sand-Spit on the west side of the channel makes out about ten rods; then deep water. A run midway between trees on island and trees on sliore, per- fectly safe at any ])itch. HAEVAED CAMP GROUND— "CA::\IP WIIIS- KEES: — There are no high rocks south of the beach on Lovers Island; (meaning the beach on the southwest side o[ the Island); can run launch nearly to the beach even at low water. Good landing there at midsummer pitch; also there is good landing on beach, on north side of the easterly end at midsummer. There are no rocks in sight above water, between Lovers and Pine Islands. No rocks visible u]) or down west shore of mainland from this point. There are no rocks in sight olT tlie east side of north THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 39 end of Pine Island opposite the Ledge; Init the water tliere is slioal, rocks now ahout one foot under; some low rocks showing off the north end of Pine island for abont six rods. Xo rocks in sight off the sonthwest end of Pine; l)eaiitiful long gravel beach extending over the whole sonth end of the Island, flanked l)y deep water all around. Xo rocks in sight between Pine and Merrills Is- lands; all clear open water; bnt there is a small shoal off the northeast corner of Merrills. Xo rocks off the east side; all deep water clear in to the high ledge. Xo rocks visible in lower bay, anywhere between Xiles and Sheep Island. Good anchorage close in to Dismal Swamp and deep water aronnd Eagle Rock, (the great black ledge on lower west end of Shee]) Island). UP THE JUGGERNAUT— "SINGLE FILE." Entrance to Jnggernaut Stream. Also Called Upper Cobbosseecontee. The channel here, though deep, is very crooked, and the margins filled with stumps and sunken logs; but a close observance of the following directions, will, it is believed, i)rove sufficient for its safe navigation. To enter the stream, run on line from Richards Camp to Brown's boat house, (meaning the building al- most concealed by trees, on the west shore of the main- land, opposite tiie cottage on Bluebell Island, below 40 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Xiles new camp);, until a line is reached running from Ballard's house on the hill, to the old, forked, high, dead tree, on east shore of Oak Island, now having a cross-board; then steer for the south edge of a clump of evergreen trees, surrounded by hardwood trees — on west shore of the mainland below Oak Island, (this clump is on line iSTiles new camp and board nailed on old stub, standing very near the west margin of the stream at the elbow; so, run either for the clump, or for the stub with the board), till on line Brown's boat- house and west end of Lovers Island; then turn and run nortii on this last named line, till on line Mies new camp and the two tall, dead stubs, on the west shore of the lake, just in the edge of the swamp. (These tall stubs stand alone by themselves, are forked at the top, and look to stand aljout ten feet apart); then run, on a slight sweep across the upper end of Oak Island, for a tall, dead, stub, leaning heavily to the south. Run close in to this stub, as it stands just at the west edge of the stream at the turn, (within eight feet, although the cluinnel liere is six rods wide and very deep); then turn, and run in a southwesterly direction, steering for a tall stub having a long board nailed across it. The course up stream from this point opens out itself, and is well defined l)y the tall stubs on either side which border the margin of the stream. Keep mid- stream till within about six rods of the next turn, and o])])osite the old dead tree with high Ijranches extend- ing from the south side. A shoal here extends clear across tlio stream, now six inches under. Plenty of water, how- Two VETERANS. cver, at mid-summer pitch. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 41 There is another shoal extending across the stream, just above Brown's npper landing gate, now six inches nnder. The channel here is mid-stream. Deep water between these two shoals. At the next turn in the stream there is a large, tall, dead stub, on the west shore; best water opposite the stub is on the east side of mid-stream. INDIAN EOCK: — Indian Rock stands np-stream abont half wa}' between the last mentioned stub and the fence on west shore. There is good water on the east side opposite Indian Rock. Having passed this rock, go- ing np-stream, steer abrnptly across the stream towards the fence, to mid-stream; then up, mid-stream; good water. Keep mid-stream to next old fence and willow bushes — ten rods np — then deep water all the way; no rocks or other obstructions. Low flat shores both sides all the way to the rnins of the old bridge. Good water •either side of the pier; then keep mid-stream. SHORT CUT: — From Juggernant Stream to reach the lake withont retnrning to the mouth, bring the tall stubs, or even the green trees standing on the noith end of Oak Island in line with middle point of trees on Pine Island; then run for this middle point. The bottom here is lower than at any other point through the swamp, very soft, and perfectly level, but having plenty of stumps, logs and snags on either side. HODGDONS ISLxVND:— There is bold water all along the west and northwest shore of Hodgdon's, also on all sides of Tomahawk Point; no rocks whatever; l)old shore and deep water. No rocks between Belle Isle and Hodgdon's Island. POMPADOUR BEND:— Good water all around the little hooked point on the west side of Hodgdons Island opposite north end of Belle Isle, and along the 42 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. bend or cove on nortliwest shore; beautiful long, high ledge at the hooked point and very l)old water close in shore. MILLIKENS REEF:— Half way between the two northerly points on Hodgdon's Island, there is a long ledge running northeast and s(nitliwest, now two feet out, but having deep, clear water all around; also be- tween it and the northeast ]ioint. THE ELEPHANT:— Xow five feet out. This rock stands about two rods south of Hawkes' road-way, and six rods west of the sea wall, on the east shore of the lake, and directly op})osite a cedar tree. There are no rocks near it. Tliere is a good, l)road, four-rod chan- nel on east side of this rock: plenty of water also on west, south and north sides. It is about ten rods Ijelow Hawkes' boat house and has a good ring and staple on top, but no chain. BLACK POINT:— The point making out from the east shore, aljout half way l)et\veen Hammond's grove and Camp Comfort. There are two rocks off this point now six inches out, and boats should not run within six rods of shore after mid-summer. WEST SHORE, SOUTH BAY:— There are rocks in sight off nearly every point along this shore, and it would be unsafe to run close in at low water, but all safe at mid-summer pitcli. JOCK-ME-YAW STREAM:— This stream is nav- igable for launches for two miles or thereabouts above "Three Bridges." The "Brenda'' made this trip during the summer of 1898. SHELTER HARBOR:— There is good shelter from southerly winds on the nortliwest side of Long Point, there being a V-shaped space of good open water, just behind the point; tlie apex of the space being at THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT 43 the Point and the widest part ahoiit ()|)])()site the trees on the north end of the Point. Inside this space there is muddy bottom and no rocks. Ontside the space, on the west, there is a narrow line of (hni<;-erous rocks, now at tlie surface, forming the westerly line of the "V," \\hich at the broad extremity is about six rods wide; the shore line bein^- quite bold and having only a few low rocks. LAGOON BROOK C^HANNEL:— Channel from the lake to the foot-bridge at Hammond's grove, is per- fectly straight and on line from the southern-most up- right bridge support, of the two which span the brook, to southeast corner of Eeid's new cottage. A continua- tion of the east line of the ell of Mr. Soule's cottage would strike the lake at the point where the channel strikes the shore at low water mark, which is just twen- ty-four yards from Soule's wall; water being eight inches deep at this end. •Mascotte"— S. F. Davenport— Lake View Inn. 44 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Hotels and Boarding-Houses About the Lake. The principal hotels, summer boarding houses and sportsmen resorts are as follows: The Lake House, kept by Joseph Emery, P. 0. ad- dress, Manchester, Me., and the Lake View Lm, by H.. B. Pinkham, P. 0. Hallowell, Me., are situated at the Outlet, five miles west of Hallowell, and afford ample and attractive accommodations for sportsmen and pleas- ure seekers. A large fleet of easy rowing boats is always in order and ready for use, with competent guides to conduct parties to the fishing grounds, or points of in- terest about the lake; also sail boats, launches and canoes are in constant readiness. Telephonic communication will soon be established at the Outlet connecting with all parts of the state. Great efforts have been made during the past fif- teen years to stock the lake with trout, bass and salmon. Several fine land-locked salmon have already been taken at Salmon Eocks in this vicinity, and the square-tailed, speckled trout are daily taken at this and many other points. The Outlet also affords additional fishing and canoeing facilities, owing to its being situated at the head of Cobl)osseecontee stream — twenty miles long — always navigable for canoes, and abounding in fish. When it is too boisterous to fish on the lake the an^ier is often handsomely rewarded by casting a line from the dam below the Outlet, or upon the swift waters of the stream. The drinking water at these hotels, and, in fact the same may be said of all the hotels about the lake, is of the purest and best. Mr. Pinkham, of the Lake View, claims to liave recently discovered a new and a[)- parently i n e x h a n s t i 1j 1 e spring" of pnre water upon his premises, which, by analysis, seems to rival the famous "Poland Spring" water. At the extreme south- erly end of the lake is the Prospect House, kept by Mr. J. S. Ballard, P. 0. ad- dress, Litchfield, Me. This House is most delightfully located on the crest of a high hill overlooking the lake and the entire coun- try for miles around. No better entertainment can be found, either for sports- men or persons desiring quiet rest from the noise and bustle of active life, than at this delightful spot, always open, summer and winter. Within five minutes' walk of the House is a fine observa- tory, from wliich a glo- rious view of nearly the whole county can be ob- tained. The beautiful walks and drives here- abouts are unsurpassed. Boats are always in readi- o 't f\^ 45 46 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. ness for rowing, fishing or sailing. It is within four miles of the nearest railroad station, at Monmouth Centre, and eight miles from Gardiner, and has tele- phonic connection. Another most attractive resort for sportsmen and Slimmer visitors is the Cohbosseecontee House, in Mon- mouth, kept by Mr. Charles Brown, P. 0. address, Mon- mouth Centre, Me. This House is delightfully situated on the southwest side of the lake, on very high land overlooking the same, three miles from post office and railway station, at Monmouth Centre. Here are fine l)oats and other fishing and shooting accommodations. It is connected by telephone. In season, at this point, there is fine duck, woodcock and grouse shooting, and also trout, bass, pickerel and perch fishing. Within thirty minutes' walk of the House is es- tablished one of the State fish hatcheries, furnishing a never ending source of interest, with its millions of tiny specimens of the trout and salmon tribe. The tame deer, plieasants, grouse, wild ducks, and other game birds of ]\iaine, also furnish much interest. QITAKEE ROAD:— On the east shore of the lake above the Outlet, peace and quiet seem to reign su- preme at the farms and cottages. The neighborhood was early settled by Friends, or Quakers, as they are sometimes called. Summer Ijoard may usually be ob- tained either at established boarding houses or at the farms; and, always on Sunday, and many times during tlie week, the quiet, peace-loving folk, may be seen wending their way to the little (Quaker ]\Ieeting House on the hill overlooking the lake. Down at the shore in this vicinity, within a few years, a colony of summer cottagers has taken up its abode, and desirable building lots are already difficidt to obtain. 47 48 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. HALCYON COTTAGE— MANCHESTER BAY- H. C. Lewis, St. Louis. MANCHESTP]R:— The village of Manchester, four miles from Augusta and Hallowell, is situated at the junction of the old stage road, from Augusta to Win- throp, and the road to Eeadfield and Wayne. Also the Plallowell, Quaker, and East Manchester and Mt. Ver- non and Farmington roads meet at this point. Man- chester has a hotel, post office, two east and west stage and mail lines daily, general store, boys' boarding school, church, grammar school, steam saw mill, blacksmith sho]). carriage manufactory, paint shop, etc., within five niinutes' walk of the lake. HAMMOND'S GROVE, at the extreme north- easterly end of the lake, at the head of Manchester Bay, contains at present by far the largest settlement of sum- mer visitors, numbering at this time some twenty fam- ilies. Many of the houses here show a liberal expendi- THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 49 ture of money and taste, and are Liiilt upon lines of the most approved modern seaside villa. Jt is a charm- ing spot, covered with swaying, towering j)ines, that have donhtless looked down, in their ])rimeval grandeur, npon the placid waters of the Iniy, for centuries. Most of the building lots are already occupied by a "camp'' or cottage. A few fine lots however are still for sale. Here during the long heated summer term, the "lovers of earth and sea and sky" assemble; many from cities near by, and many from the parched and withering atmosphere of the cities of the far West, to enjoy the delectable sports of canoeing, sailing, l3athing, tramping, fishing, etc. Here is the fxue farm and market-garden of Mr. L. H. Hammond, (the original owner of all, and the present owner of the greater part of the grove bearing his name, and the pioneer cottage builder on the lake), with its comfort- al)le house, fine barns and farm buildings. Mr. Plam- mond always holds himself in readiness, with comfort- able vehicles to convey visitors and their belongings to and from the nearest railroad and steamboat connec- tions. His house is also connected by telephone. Here, during the season of 1898, Mr. R. W. Soule, of Augusta, built ''Summehawis," a large and beauti- ful cottage, intending it for a permanent summer home. Mr. Soule is also the owner of several pretty, rentable cottages in the vicinity. In the autumn of 1899, William H. Reid, also of Augusta, finished "C^amp Edgemere,'' a most attrac- tive, commodious and sightly summer residence, upon the site he has occupied for a number of years, in a much smaller cottage. Mr. Reid is the owner of several very desirable cottages at the Grove. The question of permanence concerning the resi- 5,0 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. (Icnces at Lake (*ol:)l)()sseeeontee, and tlie desiraljility of its environs as a summer resort, has long since been settled. People have "come to stay." The future of the })lace is established, and the time near at hand when it will l)e nuide more easily accessible, (by electric or steam communication) to the principal cities of the state. PINE GABLES. Wm. H. Breed. EAST WINTHROP:— The village of East AVin- tlirop is delightfully situated at the head of East AVinthrop Bay, on the extreme north-westerly side of the lake, and affords abundant, inexpensive and wholesome attractions for the summer visitor. Good fishing also here abounds. Situated on the old stage road, midway between Augusta and W'iuthrop, it has a postoflftce with two daily mails, a general provision store, line summer boardiug hou.ses, boats, etc., and close \jy. on a sightly emineuce overlooking the lake, and in direct line of the cooling southern breezes, is the little village church, the nienow notes of whose evening l^ell may be heard foi- miles around. Accommodations at T'ast Winthrop may be ob- tained by addressing G. A. Wads worth, "Elm Cottage;'' Y/. L. ]\Iace, of the Emit Earm boarding house; or Y. C. 51 52 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Jackson, of ^'Cobbosseecontee Cottage." Close by, at the shore of the lake, the Augusta Wheel Club has its headquarters, clubhouse, sailboats, etc. WINTHROP CENTRE:— Winthrop Centre, some- times known as "Bailey ville" on account of the exten- sive Oil Cnoth Works there of Charles M. Bailey's Sons, is a quiet little liamlet, well down on the west shore of the lake, about two miles below East Win- throj), and on the stage road to Winthrop. The resi- dents here are mostly Friends, and here they have built a handsome Church. No handsomer farms and farm Iniildings are to he found in New Eng- land than those extending from tliis point to the ex- treme lower end of the lake, beginning with those owned by the Baileys and by different branches of the family. At Baileyville Bay there is a l^eautiful pine grove, also attractive summer cottages and boat houses and good jioat landings. Directly opposite, on Belle Isle, is the ])ictLiresquo little Swiss chalet owned by Mrs. Hannah CEDAR BLUFF— BELLE ISLE E. W. Briggs. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 5.'] J. Bailey, and the no lei^s uni(|ue cottage of Mrs. L. C. Elliot. Jnst beyond '^Tlie Turtle" and -Briggs' Gap, perched high upon a solid rock, looking down over Pic- nic Eock, through the vista of trees on the neighhoj-iiig islands, into the calm waters of Horseshoe Cove, stands the coziest of all island homes, owned by Dr. Geo. AV. ]>ailey, of Philadelphia, and Mr. E. W. Uriggs, of Wiu- throp Centre. The spot is called "Cedar Blutf." 'Tis said that the speckled beauties of the lake are so numerous hereabouts, and so tame, that thev feed fi'om the occu])ants' hands. EAST MONMOUTH:— East Monmouth is situ- ated on the southwest side of the lake, midway l)etween Oobbosseecontee and Anabasikook Lakes, on that part of Oobbosseecontee or "Juggernaut" stream which flows between said lakes. Here is a dam and Ijridge crossing the stream, a general store and ]30stof!ice. Summer visitors are also accommodated here. Address S. H. Jones. The stream at this point possesses a charm to the lover of nature which is simply indescribable. Below the dam and falls is a broad sheet of foaming rapids meandering down through mossy banks and luxuriant low-l)rancliing willows, growing, partly in the stream and partly upon the Ijanks, which, in midsummer, are covered with lilies, fleur-de-lis and cardinal flowers, with here and there glimpses of broad fields of daisies and buttercups. Again, just below Indian Kock, it turns abrnptly from a high wooded bank and flows on l)e- tween shores of long grasses, gradually growiug erratic and confused, till it mingles with the waters of the "Jockmeyaw,*' and, together, they lose theuiselvcs in the great Sonth Bay. Here is the canoeist's paradise, for when the lake is too tempestuous for his frail craft, he may glide about oi ™e COBBOSSEECOKTKE p,,ot. O" THE J„OGE„N,„ m the quiet waters of f] ioyment for days and d^^" J'" '!ff "^^ «"d &d en- ^- t- ,„nes or «ore be; hI t, l-f ^^^: ^^ --^-^e . ^, By no means the least Jt . '" ^"^^S-^'^-" -thate,.osenbytheHo .L T c"'?^"* "^ "'^ ''^'^-^ at present Chairman of the Ro / .""' "^ ^^'"^n-op, Commissioners of the St t or r'^-h & G,,;; '^ the entrance of the fine ( ™"''' ^^°'"«- Close pound afforded hy Lonrfe io '?, '"^' S'^^^' ^hino- y opposite "Tennev'sSts"? fn'""' «'"' ^^"-t! ^•J^i'er and lower ends of the j^t, "Lf ""'' "' '^«"' '^e ^ "! '"•^^=^- °f «- '-Blow Holi'tji!"'^^* by "^e cool- tto oee„p,„t of this spot wHI '] m "'* ®°"'h Bav/' «h t],at the iake affords '^^ "^"^'^ *° enjoy abo'ut -^^1 the rear of n eJose to the path ieadino- fro ' f^ T *""" ^^^^ 1"?^ ^^i''^s^;;s^ijt,::;^'^^-'"^-^i.uher- a 00,^ Of the. unfamiiil'^r ,-;f;ts, /'-""ess on ^eis there, is that on the 1 I ^ ^°''^'^ and chan- from Cram's Point '"^""i-east shore stret. --^^ "- islands „;";;: s:,7' '""'-''■■^ ^^«3.:n;f THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 55 Euiining east from Cram's Point, ])ast Went- Avorth's Cove^ the entrance into Goodwin's Basin — dodging aronnd on one side or tlie other of Gretchen Itocks, the high rocky island in the middle — opens np a little bit of view that seldom fails to interest the vis- itor; and the weird fascination of gliding past the som- bre;, thickly-wooded ridge, bordering the easterly side of Pinkhanfs Sonnd, is not easil}^ forgotten. Ballard's Bay and Trne's Cove, with their wooded shores and broad sheets of open water also have their attractions. Certainly no more delightful day could be spent than by making the trip with launch, sailboat or canoe, say from the Outlet, or Hammond's Grove, down among the Horseshoe islands, thence, either to the slieltered landing at Ballard's Bay, and the delightful fifteen minute walk through the woods and fields to the Prospect House, (Ballard's Hotel hereinbefore men- tioned) for dinner, or to '^'Brown's Upper Landing" on the Juggernaut stream, and thence to the comfortable ]nn kept by Mr. Charles Brown, called Cobbosseecontee House, and afterwards to the fish hatcliej-y. Tlie proprietors of both of these liotels hold themselves in readiness to meet visitors at their respective landings with carriages, if notified by telej^hone. It should be borne in mind, that, while there is plenty of good, clear, open water in this vicinity, with broad channels, for large as well as small boats, yet there are also plenty of dangerous rocks and shoals, and the utmost care should be observed and the exact situa- tion thoroughly studied and comprehended before at- tempting a cruise in this neighborhood. The Molazigan Club, composed mostly of residents of Boston, has purchased quite an extensive tract on the south side of Outlet Bay also embracing tlie island formerly known as Baileys Island; and now possesses 56 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. among other things, a comfortable and attractive club- Iiouse, houseboat and steam hinnch. It also has a fine landing at the head of Taylor's Sound. The property at this time is in charge of Capt. Charles K. Howe, of 11 alio well, who is also a member. A large colony is established at Emery's Grove, be- tween Molazigan Island and Ivilgore's Point, there being about a dozen very cozy pleasant-looking clubhouses and cottages there; also at Farr's Cove, about one nule farther down the lake, there is a rapidly increasing col- lection of most attractive cottages, bungalov/s, villas and boathouses. The residents here already boast two or more launches and as many sailing craft. Here residents have one great advantage, as they are protected from the severe southerly and westerly storms, and can go about in safety in small boats, when residents at other points on the lake are compelled to seek shelter. A great number of new cottages are going up next year, at various points on the lake, both for rent and for occupation l.y their owners, and there are already many about the bike, and on the islands, for rent. An application addressed to John H. Merrill, Cuide, at Manchester, Maine, or to any of the hotels hereinbefore mentioned, would put one in communica- tion with the owners of the same. MOLAZIGAN HOUSE-BOAT. THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PII.OT. AT "THREE BRIDGES" ON THE "JOCK." Canoe Trips. When all the delightful coves, bays and meadows about the lake have been explored, and the islands suffi- ciently circumnavigated, the paddler may like to make short excursions into the interior. At I^Ianchester Bay, after ])assing under the foot bridge at Hammond's Grove and visiting the "Lagoon," return and cross the lake to Lily Bay; thence, pass- ing the stone culvert through Hersey Bridge, into "Canoe Lane" and on to the mouth of Cemetery Brook. (When the water is too high to admit of passing the said culvert the passage is through "Pickerel Alley" to Cemetery Brook.) Thence up the brook, being con- tinually on the lookout for the iron fence rods standing in the middle of the channel, (for they are there and not easily distinguishable), to the bridge; carrying over the bridge, when the water is too high to pass under; thence up stream through broad meadows of long grass and rushes, about half a mile, to Little Round Pond, a very pretty sheet of water, about one quarter of a mile in diameter. At high water the inlet— nearly opposite the outlet— is navigable for canoes for about half a niile. On the east side of the pond, about four rods from the shore, is a boiling spring, usually protected by a box or barrel, having a tight cover. Grouse, wood- 5S THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. cock, ducks and other game are fairly abinidaiU liero in season. A cruise up the Juggernaut stream also affords much interest to the canoeist. To enter the stream from the lake, after mid- summer, the special di- rections hereinbefore given for launches and large boats should be carefully studied, as the course is very crooked and tilled with stumps PADDLING His Own Canoe. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ obstrUCtioUS. xlfter 23assing a short carry at the dam at East Mon- mouth, about a mile and a half from the lake, a five minute run brings one to the beautiful Anabasikook Lake, about six miles long, at the head of which is sit- uated the village of Winthrop. If preferred, a little side journey may here be taken, by running up the Cocknewagan stream, flowing in near the foot of Ana- basikook, or, by a short carry at Winthrop village, one may proceed up the famous Maranocook. In passing up or down the west shore of Cobbosseecontee, good shelter from unexpected southerly breezes may be found at Martin's Cove, Longfellow's Meadow and Brenda Cove. The crooked Jock-me-yaw, or ^Mock" stream, unit- ing with the Juggernaut very near its mouth, also af- fords good canoeing for about one mile in a southerly direction to "Three Bridges," and is usually unob- structed for nearly two miles farther up. Fp to midsummer the little brook below Kilgore's Point, on the east shore, leading to ^Tjily Pond," is usually navigable for canoes and small boats. Cobbosseecontee stream, below the Outlet dam, af- fords the greatest opportunity for an exciting, extended THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 59 canoe trip of any in tlio vicinity. In many places be- tween the Outlet and the City of (hirtliner, some eight- een miles a^va3^ there are rapids to shoot and to "pole," and many whirlpools and iiaiTow channels to run, and dangerous rocks to avoid, as well as })]enty of long, broad reaches of deep, still water to traverse. Here is every variety of water, wood, field and shore scenery for the devotees of this sport, and, during the greater part of July and x\ugust, for miles at a stretch, the water is covered with fragrant water lilies and the soft Ijanks OUT OF THE WET. with the most brilliant water flowers, rushes and sway- ing grasses. To make the run from Lake Cobbosseecontee down stream, it is no\v necessary (since the fish-screen has been established at Outlet Bridge) to make two short carries before entering the stream; one at the bridge, the other at the dam, the first on the north, the second on the south side. After shooting the ra])ids l)elow the dam, about seventy-five rods, at tlie '•Kll)()w"" and "Lily I*ool," the stream turns aln'ui)tly and launches you n[)on a broad sheet of still water. It is then oiu- and a lialf miles to the next carry at Spears' Dam and Eapids. One mile farther brings you to Collin's Dam. Shortly after 60 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. passing this carry you enter the "Ox Bow," a very pic- turesque and weird part of the journey. This is usually the "half-way" place of paddlers going to and fro over the stream, and often their camping ground for the night. Then comes the carry at Parker's Kips, and, still farther down, another at Indian Eips, these last two being passable at high water. An interesting story is told by the natives living near the "Ox Bow" of some mad pranks that were played by some of the summer dwellers at the lake, upon a party of Harvard under-graduates, who came down from Boston by steamer to Gardiner, a few years ago, bringing canoes and camping outfit, intending to spend their vacation upon one of the islands in the Lake. The Grove dwellers hearing of this, and knowing that they were strangers in these parts, and that it was the Har- vard men's intention to come up from Gardiner by way of the stream in their canoes, resolved to give them a thrilling surprise. At consideral)le expense of time and trouble they collected a quantity of Indian para- phernalia and, having donned tlieir leather shirts, red blankets, long hair and feathers, and having i)racticed a variety of war-whoops and dances, and disguised them- selves, part as warriors and part as squaws, with hor- rible daubs of war paint, paddled down stream in four canoes to meet their victims. The thoroughness of the disguise, the lonesomeness of the spot, and, on the wdiole, the unfamiliarity of the newcomers with the conditions to be met with in the "wilds of Maine," added to the waving of tomahawks and other savage demonstrations, served naturally to throw them into dire consternation. After allowing the frightened pleasure seekers to see them in all their hid- eousness the pretended Indians skulked off into the high grass and rushes, pretending to conceal themselves, THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 61 yet evidentlv Ivino- in wait for an attack. After a loiii: consultation, the newcomers decided to proceed cau- tiously up stream to a settlement then in sight, prolj- ably hoping there to obtain assistance and weapons. While this halt was made, the "brayes"' paddled by in true Indian fashion and landed upon "Ox Bow"' point, in full yiew up and down stream, and there again lay in wait. When Haryard's petted favorites again came into yiew a yeritable war dance was being conducted about COUNCIL OF WAR-OX-BOW. a fire. Eound and round the murderous-lookiiig villains danced, hopping, limping, screeching and yelling, M'ith tomahawks brandishing in air, and with other warlike demonstrations probably hitherto unprecedented even in this savage region, all calculated to convey a threat- ening menace to their trembling victims. Of course, there was another halt, whereupon the supposed sav- ages rushed to their canoes, with the apparent intent of an immediate onslaught; but, thinking by this time probably that the joke had been carried far enough, and that the youths would either suffer serious conse- quences or abandon their trip altogether, they called a 6S THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. halt, and by an nnmistakable signal, well-known to at least one of the Harvard men, the}'' threw off their dis- guises, making it known that the}^ were really friends. Eecognition and fraternizing immediately followed and tliC whole party ])roceeded up stream to the lake, where, on a conspicuous point on one of the beautiful islands, a comfortable meal was enjoyed and the hatchet buried. Since which time this spot has been known as "Toma- hawk Point.^' After escorting their new friends to their camping ground, the "'braves'' returned to their usual i^eaceftd occupations. The Harvard men never tire of review- ing the awful experiences of that day, and doubtless their children's children will tremble at the thrillin.jT tales of how their progenitors encountered the warlike savages, on the quiet waters of "Old Cobbosseecontee" in the nineties. The Walks and Drives About Cobbosseecontee. Of the many delightful walks al)out the lake, per- luips the most popular is that to Monk's Hill, about three miles in a northerly direction from Hammond's Grove. Leaving the Grove and passing across the fine farms of Mr. John Brainerd and Mr. Elmer Leavitt, along the high ridge overlooking Little Round Pond, and through the woods by the road leading to the Dale jMeadows, the tramper is led to the sparkling little stream known as Mears' Brook. Following this for a quarter of a mile a most delightfully sombre and pic- turesque way is pointed out, running up the glen past the ruins of the old mill, thence beside the rippling brook and through the shady gorge to the high road THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 63 leading to the village of East Readfield, two miles Ije- Yond. After passing along this road for about half a mile to the beautiful dairy and stock farm of Mr. David xVustin, the path winds up the side of Monk's Hill, from the summit of which, on a clear day, it is said that thir- teen lakes and ponds may be seen. At all events, the view is charming and well worth the journey. The summit may also be reached by carriage road. The re- turn trip is often made by way of the cross road lead- ing to East Winthrop Village, thence to Welch Point » and home by boat to Hammond's Grove. The charming drives in the vicinity are too nu- merous to mention in detail. The visitor should not fail, however, at least once during his stay, to take the drive "All around the Lake." It is about eighteen miles. Leaving Manchester and taking the Quaker Road leading down on the east side, a two hours drive brings one to the Prospect House, just in time, and to just the right place, for a fine dinner, and afterwards a trip to the observatory close l^y. Then passing by the lower end of the lake at "Three Bridges," and, after swing- ing past the pleasant summer resort kept by Mr. Charles r>rown, and crossing the Juggernaut at East Mon- mouth to the west shore, the return drive is most en- chanting, the dancing waters either of Cobbosseecontee or Anabasikook being in sight for the entire distance. Golf, lawntennis, croquet, fox hunting and "Paper Chase" are among the summer sports at Hammond's, \vhile ice-boating, skating, snowshoeing and rabbit coursing afford amusement for the winter visitor. THE f^OBBOSSEECONTEE PIEOT. ICE-BOAT RACING AT "HAMMONDS." Ice Yachting. Althoii^ili it usually happens that the conditions for ice yachting- are favorahle for a niimher of weeks during the winter, the sport has not heen enjoyed ta any considerable extent until within a couple of years. The interest is rapidly growing, however, and during Christmas week of 1899, no fewer than twelve of the ghost-like, flying craft were seen scudding over the glassy surface of Manchester Bay. It is said that many more are in process of construction. Bathing. Before closing this chapter, reviewing the various attractions at this resort, a word may be said concern- ing the popular prejudice which exists concerning fresh- water bathing. Whatever the truth may be regarding the unhealthfulness of the practice of bathing in stag- nant, shaded, mud-bottomed, fresh-water pools, it does not here apply. This wind-swept body of sparkling, THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PIT.OT. (.5 lag^V-j^Mii^a^iR^Ml^igBK^^ ''^l^sBa0i^ w *■ •SNOW DRIFT"— A MODEL ICE-YACHT. dancing water, with its rocky bottom and rocky shores, fed by its numerous streams and springs, and kept con- tinually on the move by the peculiarity of its use as one of the numerous reservoirs for driving the great mills at Gardiner, is deliciously healthful. Many of the older residents who for many years enjoyed its effects will testify to its healthful and exhilarating character. To emphasize its stimulating qualities the case may be cited of a boy of thirteen, a son of one of the New York vis- itors, who last summer, swam l)y his father's side, with- out assistance, the entire width of :Manchester Bay, just one-half mile. Boat-sailing furnishes one of tlie principal amuse- ments at Cobbosseecontee. The broad open l)ay at ]\ran- G6 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Chester and the steady, southerly breezes prevailing there, afford most favorable facilities for boat and canoe sailing. I"p to within a few years but one sail was ever seen upon the lake, while at the last regatta, in 1899, the bay seemed to be covered with the little white wino'ed fivers, no few- er than twenty-five boats having joined in the races. The prize cup, offered abont ten years ago, to be won by the boat holding it for three consecutive years, has changed hands a good many times, and, although having been twice taken by several competitors, has never yet been won. The names now engraved upon the cup representing the successful contestants are H. M. Packard, W. H. Small, ^lelville Smith, R. W. Soule and Samuel Robinson. The following named boats were entered for the regattas of 1898 and 1899: "Larboard Watch." "Heave Ho!" o First Class. ;N"ame. Owner or Captain. . Length. rindine W. H. Small 18—6 Waubaushene R. W. Soule 23 Vega Melville Smith 15—3 Gretchen Samuel Robinson 21 Lady of the Lake. .Augusta Wheel Club 17 — 2 Ella Pearl W. H. Small Unk-ta-hee T. S. Welch 22 T-nknown W. Gatchell 18 Emma Belle H. W. Reid 18— G THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 07 Second Class. Princess W. H. Breed 19 Lillian C. W. Goodwin IG — 3 White AVings D. C. Robinson 18—3 Daisy ". G. W. WentwortI; 10 "M/' John H. Merrill 14—2 Anna S Chas. C. Hunt lo— 7 Nymph Hiram ( 'lark 1(5 ^'B. 0."' JUaine Owen 15 Greta R. W. Smith 16 Third (lass. AVenonah E. ^Y. Briggs Harold H. Hichl)orn U— 2 Lizzie F. W. Rowe 13-2 Zepher M. Smith 18— G Alice May A. K Soule 15—3 Canoe Class. L'Hirondelle J. T. Richards IG Toothpick Wm. H. Reid 13— G Ts o Name T. A. Cooper 11 Petrel H. Partridge 13—5 Stranger H. Brooks 11—8 Among the steam and gas engine lannclies now upon the lake are Oriole Capt. Arthur N. Soule Golden-rod Capt. C. L. Spaulding Brenda Capt. Ben. Tenney Iliyllis Capt. H. D. Pinkham Cxrace Capt. B. P. Robinson Estelle H Capt. Chas. Tv. Howe Josephine Capt. G. A. Robertson Amelia Capt. F. C. Wood Maud S Capt. F. L. Hersey Pilot Capt. D. C. Robinson :Mascotte = Capt. S. F. Havenport Louise Capt. S. C. Whituiore Several new sail boats and launches arc now being built and will make their appearance next season. INDEX. Abanaki Rock 35 A-B-C Rocks 35 Aiiabasikook Chib 20 Aiiabasikook Lake 58 Anchorage 30, 30 A] jomawarjon Club Chart Augusta Camp 6, 8 Augusta Wheel Club 52 Baileys Island 55 Bailey Rock 22 Bailey's Point 7 Bailey ville Baj^ 52 liaileyville Church 13, 52 Bailey Shoal 22 "IJallard's" 45. 55, 63 Ballards Bay 34, 55 Basin Shoal 33 Bathing 64 Beetle Bug 29 Belle Isle 1 (). IT. 18 Belle Isle Point 22 Belle Isle Rocks 21 Bight Shoal 33 "Bight," The 33 Big (iull Rock. . i). 10. l.'.. 15 Big Narrows Cliart Black, or Crusoe Island 10. IS. 10. 20 Black Island Rtef 2:) Black Point 42 Blow Hole 30 Bluebell Club Chart P>luebell Island 30 Boarding Houses 0, 44. 46. 50. 52. 53 69 70 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. I'.rainerds Grove 6 Brenda Cove 30 Brig-g's Gap 21, 25 Brigg-s Little liock IS, 25 Brown's Boat House 40 Brown's Landing- 39 Browns Slioal 41 Brown's Upper Landing 41 Bnrns Boat House , 7 Burns Eock 5 Caley's Eock Chart Camp Comfort Poin t 6 Camp Whiskers 38 Canoeing 57, 59 Canoe Lane 55 Cape Horn Chart C.ipe Spaukling 30 Carletons Eeaeh 30 Carriages 49, 55 Carries (See Chart ) 59, 60 Cedar Blufle 53 Cemetery Brook 57 Chain Eoc)\ 35 Chalet 22, 52 Chart 4 Cherubs 33 Churches 4l), 50, 52 Cobbosseecontee Cottage 52 Cobbosseeeontee House 46, 55 Cobbosseecontee Stream 44, 58 Collins Dam 59 Cocknewagan Stream 58 Courses , . 3 Cottages for Eent 49, 56 Crams Point 31 Crow Island 6, 27 Crusoe, or Black Island 10, 18, 19, 20 Cuba 7, 8 Camp Edgemere 49 Daisy Eocks 31 Dale Meadows 62 DavenjDort's Cottage 26, 27 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 71 Dead-mans Cove Cliart Devils Windrow 7 Dewey Eock 8 Dismal Swamp 39 Drives 62 Dnck Island Chart Duck Rocks 38 Eag-le Eock 17, 39 Eel Eock 8 Eg-g- Eock 17 Elbow 59 Elm Cottag-e 50 Elephant Eock 42 Emervs Grove 56 East Monmouth 53, 58 East Winthrop 49 East Winthrop Church 52 East W' inthrop Post Office 50 East "Winthrop Shoal Chart Farr's Cove 29. 56 Earr's Eock 29 Fib Eocks 65 First Eock (i Fish and Game T^a ws 4 Fishing- 44, 46. 52, 54. 55 Fish Hatchery 46 Fif;h Screen 59 Fishermans Eock 20 Foot Bridge 43 Fiog' Island 19. 24 Fruit Farm Cottage 50 Gardiner 59 Gaug-es 4 Glaziers Gap 19.25 Glaziers Cove 25 Golf 64 Glaziers Point 1~. ~5. 64 Goodwin Basin 31, 55 Goodwins Cove Chart Goodwin (E. E.) Cottag-e 11. 12. 13 Goodwin or Great Shoal 1?' Goodwin (Chas.) Island 34. 35. 36 73 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Goodwin (Thos.) Island 35 Goodwin's Ledge 34 Goodwin's Point 34 Goulds Ivock IT Governors Highway 10 Governors Ledges 9, 10, 1(> Grape Island 36 Grape Island Reef 35 Grass Island Eock 25 Grass Island 25 Grass Island Course 27 Great or Goodwin Shoal 13 Green Island Chart Gretchen Rocks 31,55 Guides 56 Halcyon Cottag-e 13 Hard Pine Point 25 Harvard Camp Ground 38 Hainnionds Bridge 43 Hammonds Grove 12. 15, 49 Hawkes Boat House 42 Hersey Bridge 57 Hersey Island 11. 12 Hersey Rock 12 Hersey Shoal 12 Hig-g-ins Rock 29 Ilig-g-ins Shoal 29 Hodg-dons Island 8. 26, 41 Hotels 44. 46, 49, 50. 51 . 52 Hook Point 41 Horse-shoe Cove '24, 53 Horse-shoe Ledge 1 7, 18 Horse-shoe Island 16,24 Howes Ledg-e 36, 37, 38 Howes Shoal 36 Howards Point 31 Hypocrites 34, 35 Ice-boating- 64 Indians 60 Indian Rips 60 Indian Rock 41, 53 Jock-me-yaw Stream 42, 53, 58 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 73 Juggernaut Stream 4 >. 5:3^ 5*^ Jiigg-ernaiit Course 40 Juggernaut Shoal 40 Jug-g-ernaut "Sliort ('111*" 41 Kilgore's Point 2f> Kilgore Rock 26 Kijgore Shoal 26 Kinsman Cottage 2. 15 Ladies Delight Channel 9 Ladies Delight High IJocks 8 ladies Delight Shoal j. 10 Ladies Delight Island <> Ijagoon Brook Channel 57 I^ake House (i. 44 Lake View Inn 44 Launches 07 Ledge 15. is. 24. 2'J, 'Mi Lily Bay 57 Lily Bay Shoal Chart Lily Pool 59 Lily Pond 29, 58 Lilies 59 Little Narrows 16 Little Narrows. East Channel 17 Little Narrows, West Channel 17 Little Prescott Island 35, 36 Little Prescott Bock 35 Lag-oon Brook 43 Long Island 33. 34. 35, 36 Long Point 9. 10, 13 Lone Tree 13, 15 Lone Tree Island 36, 38 Longf ellows Meadow 30, 54 Longf ellows Rock 30 Loon Island 20 Lovers Island 36, 38 Lovers Island Shoal 38 Lower Sister Island 22 Low-water Mark 4 Mails 4S. 50. 53. 63 Manchester 48 Maple Ridge Chart 74 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. Martins Cove 25 Maranocook Lake 58 Mascot Eock 24 "Martins" 8,28 Magnetic Courses 4 Merrills Gap 21) Merrills (John) Cottage IG Merrills Island 39 Merrills Sound 21 Merrills Shoal 39 Merritt's Rips Chart Midsuiunier Pitch 4 Mink Rock 11 Milliken Reef 42 Molazigan Club 7, 55 Molazig-an Landing- 6 Molazig-an Island 6, 26. 5G ISIolazig-an Point 27 Monks Hill 63 Monmouth Centre 46 Mud Pond Chart Muskrat Rock 11 Kames 3 Niles Camp 37. 40 Kiles Island 37, 40 Niles Old Camp 39 jS ormans ^Voe 16 Xorris Island 34 i^orris Point 35,36 ]S' crris Rock 36 ]^> orth Umbrella Tree 9 Oak Island 40, 41 Observatory 43, 44 Og-dens Old Wharf 6, 26 Ogdens Point 27 Ogdens Strait 8 Oil Cloth Factory 52 Old Bridg-e 59 Outlet Dam 44, 58 Outlet Bay 6, 16, 55 Ow^ens Reef 24 Ox-Bow 60 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 75 Packards Ledge 0. 10. 11, 15 Parkers Eips (iO Parlins White House 8, 10 I'ebbly Beach 39 Pickerel Alley 57 Picnic Eock 18 Picnic Eock Course 18 IHerce Cottage 11 Pine Island 39, 41 a'inkhani Island 34 Pinkhani Sound 34, 55 Pinkhani Sound Course 30 Pinkhanis Wharf ' ti Pompadour Bend 41 Prospect House 45, 55. 63 Pulpit Pock 54 Putnams Rock 6 Quaker Meeting House 46 Quaker Road 46,63 l;ail Road 46 Ranges 3 Reefs 7, J(^, 17, 22, 35 Richards Island 31 Richards Camp 31, 37 Robertsons Roads 24 Pobbins Point 8, 24 Robinsons Gap 12 Rob-roy Rock Chart Rocky Island 6 Round Pond 57 Eow Boats 44 Sail Boats 65 Salmon Rocks 44 Sand-Spit 38 Sandy Hook 24 Second Rock 6 Sheep Island 37. 39 Shelter Harbour 42 Shoals 9. 10, 12, 13. 15. 16. 24, 25. 27. 20. 32, 36 Shooting 46, 57 Short Cit 41 Silver Doctor 22 71) THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. ftuowshoeini^- G3 Soundinos. AVheu Taken 4 Soimdinos b. 9. 12. 17. li). 21. 22, 23 South J >a y 53 Spears C amp 29 Spears Dam 59 Spears Brook 29 Spider Island 37. 38 Spider Ivoclv 37 Spindle 11. 12, 15 Sprag'ues Island 35 Stages 48, 49 Steamboat Eock 5, 7 St. Josephs Chib Chart Stores 48. 50. 52, 53 "Sumniehawis" 49 The Turtle 21 1'aylors Sound 7,50 Tennej's Xarrows 54 Tenneys Shoal 6 Thads Eociv Chart Third Eock 6 Three Bridges 42. 54. 58 The Pigs 35 Tiny Eock 35 Toddy Eock 25 ''J'omahawk Point 7. 8. 13. IG. G2 Townes Cottage 35 Townes Landing 3G Townes Eocks 34 Trues Cove 35,55 Trues Cove Course 34 Twins 31 Two Tree Island 35. 36, 37 Two Tree Shoa 1 37 Umbrella Tree 8 Undine Bay Chart Upper Sister Island 9. 10. 16, 24 Walls Eock 5 ^\'alks 62 \^'elch Bay 9. 10, 12 Welch Point Shoal 12 THE COBBOSSEECONTEE PILOT. 77 ^A'elcli liock II Wentworths Cove .'i 1 . .").", A V est Point 9 1 .-, West Shore Rocks 40 Whalesback II 1 ■; j .-, Wilder Bnoy 1 7. 24. .'!() Willis Toint 7, H White Rock ID, 24, 25 Willis Camp Willis Rock G Wilcox Island 38 Wilders Rock 24 Wing-'s Honse 8. <), 10 Wings Sound 8 Winthrop 58 Winthrop Centre 52 Woods Rock , Chart Wood Colored Honse 35 ^■^ ^ s LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 042 680 5 'tS^^^^^^^I "tttT "I * J