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BOATING RECREATION & Summer Fun In NH’s Great Outdoors! IN THIS ISSUE:
• WHERE TO FIND GREAT CRAFT BEER
A refreshing trip around the Lakes Region
• GREAT SUMMER BOOK RELEASES
& What To Read While Waiting For Them
• SUMMER HOMES IN THE EARLY 1900s
As the farmers left, the vacationers arrived
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Lake Homes, Townhomes, Condos and Four Seasons of Fun Summer days on the beach. Cookouts after a fall hike. Cuddling by the fire after a day on the slopes. These are the perfect lakeside moments we hold onto—and at Meredith Bay, you and your family can experience them for years to come. Resort-style amenities make your escape even more fun, community activities turn new neighbors into new friends, and the largest selection of new construction means you’ll find the perfect home to create—and rediscover—your family’s lakeside traditions. Call 888.559.4141 for more information or visit us online at MeredithBayNH.com to view our home listings, floor plans, and virtual tours. Swimming & Tennis • Lakeside Recreation Area with Lake Access • Community Events • Community Gardens Fitness Center & Classes • Hiking Trails • Access to Southworth Clubs in the U.S., U.K. & Bahamas Properties offered exclusively by Meredith Bay Lighthouse Realty, LLC. This is not an offer to sell property to, or solicitation of offers from, residents of NY, NJ, CT or any other state that requires prior registration of real estate. Reciprocity benefits are exclusive to members and residents of Southworth properties, and subject to certain terms and conditions and may change from time to time. Please inquire for details.
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Water Carnival at Lake Sunapee in the early 1900s.
Enjoying New Hampshire From A Permanent Summer Home
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer
It may seem puzzling to realize that in the early 1900’s it was the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture that was encouraging residents of other States to purchase abandoned farms in New Hampshire to use as summer homes. The State agriculture leaders had apparently given up on any idea of the Granite State competing with other states as leaders in agricultural production and switched to promoting the State as a vacation land. Many who wanted to farm were moving Ex-President Grover Cleveland hoes the land at elsewhere and those who were enjoying the summer farm in Tamworth. benefits of New Hampshire the whole year round realized that as farmers became less interested in the State there was rhyme state. and reason to encourage those looking for The officials of the Department of Agriculsummer rest and recreation to purchase ture were in hopes that those who respondunused farmland, etc. to build permanent ed to their appeal to purchase farms for summer homes on land in this beautiful vacation homes would also be interested in
using the land for agricultural purposes. Some influential persons soon found the desirability of summer vacations in New Hampshire with its attractive lakes and mountains and purchased property where they could spend their summers in quiet and peaceful activities. Grover Cleveland as an ex-President of the United States was one of those persons. After purchasing a Tamworth farm in 1904 he wrote to the secretary of the state board of agriculture saying, “It is a subject of unanimous congratulations in our family that by the purchase of the Tamworth farm we are fairly anchored as summer residents in the state of New his Hampshire. We think that when the repairs and alterations to the farmhouse are completed we shall have a very comfortable house.” A former Secretary of State, John Hay, had a summer home on the shores of Lake Sunapee, in Newbury and wrote: “The manner in See SMITH on 37 which I
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Boaters can help keep New Hampshire’s lakes a boating paradise by always cleaning, draining, and drying their boats, trailers, and gear after taking their boat out the water.
Do Your Part To Keep NH A Boater’s Paradise
by Andrea LaMoreaux VIce President, NH Lakes
Whether you explore New Hampshire’s 1,000 lakes by motorboat, canoe, kayak, paddle board, or sailboat, you know a day on the lake is like a trip to paradise. But, dealing with long-spindly stems of the invasive milfoil plant wrapped around the boat motor or a paddle can ruin your day in paradise. So, too, can the razor sharp shells of the invasive Zebra mussel cutting your feet while wading in the lake. You can help keep New Hampshire’s waters paradise by pledging to always take the time to clean, drain, and dry your boat, trailer, and gear between waterbodies. It’s easy to be invasive-free, here’s how…
BEFORE leaving any area launch area and getting on the road: CLEAN: Clean off all mud, plants, animals, and debris from your boat, trailer, and equipment. Clean off anchors and anchor lines, water intake grates on jet-powered craft, kayak and canoe cockpits, storage compartments, and paddles, too! Dispose of all material away from the waterbody where it won’t wash back into the water. Cleaning is the law in New Hampshire.
DRAIN: Drain motors, bilges, livewells, ballast tanks, storage compartments, and gear. Blow out water in jet-powered craft and tip paddle craft and motors to let out water. OPEN/REMOVE all drain plugs and drain compartments and gear away from the water where runoff won’t flow back into the lake. Draining and keeping all plugs out or open while trailering is the law in New Hampshire.
DRY: Dry off anything that came in contact with the water to remove invasive species not easily seen. If launching your boat again within five days, thoroughly rinse with clean water away from waterbodies and towel dry— rinsing with high pressure, hot water is best. And, don’t forget to take the pledge! Take the “Pledge to Be Invasive-Free” by midnight on Labor Day (Monday, September 2) and be entered to win cool prizes. Prize drawings will occur monthly during the summer. Visit www.nhlakes.org/invasivefree to learn more and to take the pledge. NH LAKES is the only statewide, membersupported nonprofit organization working to keep New Hampshire’s lakes clean and healthy, now and in the future. For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org, email info@nhlakes.org, or call 603.226.0299.
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The new Johnson’s Tap House bar at Johnson’s Seafood and Steak restaurant in New Durham, located just south of the Alton traffic circle, features a rotating selection of 36 craft beers on draft... and located right next door is Johnson’s Marketplace where beer hunters will find a well-stocked selection of hard to find canned and bottle beers.
Finding Great Beer Around The Lakes Region
by Jim MacMillan Contributing Writer
When the mood strikes to venture out and find a new ‘watering hole’ one might consider making that journey to a tap room of really good craft-made beer or a store with plenty to pick from. With that thought in mind, and maybe to expand that notion a bit, let’s try to cover the best places to locate great tasting beer in the Lakes Region (and a bit beyond). A ‘must-stop’ at the D. A. Long Tavern hidden within the walls of Funspot on Rt. 3, Laconia. D. A. Long Tavern boasts of 12 glorious taps of treasured suds from all over the nation. These are not your macro beers (although we must have Budweiser on tap per the original owner), but beers known for their wonderful taste, bigness or just plain exciting flavor ideas. These taps rotate all the time so visiting them just once would be a beer crime. You can check what is available on www.facebook. com/D.A.LongTavern. Brand new to Meredith and opening around June 21st will be Twin Barns Brewing Company! So very exciting for Meredith, this 10
Clemens was hired away from Long Trail Brewing of Vermont to create beer here in Meredith. Partners Bruce Walton and Dave Picarillo are heading up the make-over and construction to make sure it goes as planned. We are all looking forward to their opening and success; good luck! Read more about this brewery at www. twinbarnsbrewing.com
Just down the road a piece is Case-n-Keg at 5 Mill Street, Meredith. The yellow sign outside their building says “Over 2000 Beers” which should get you excited. Just about every beer that can be sold in NH is in this place. They have a 20 x 22’ walk-in cooler which also makes them Lakes Region’s largest cold beer seller. They have a great selection of fine wine, The new Twin Barns Brewing Company is planning mead and premium cigars as well. And if you to open its doors in Meredith in late June 2019. are in Laconia, there s a Case-n-Keg there too. If you are up for their frequent beer tastings, barrel brewery and 70+ seat rustic facility in you can follow them at www.facebook.com/ the old Antique Motorcycle Museum property Case-n-Keg-111618898944226/. takes shape day-by-day. They plan to serve sigIf you can find a place to dock your boat at the nature panini sandwiches and pizza, hot soft pretzel bites and much more along with amaz- busy town docks of Meredith, you can walk to ing beer brewed on premises. Head brewer Sam See BREW on 22
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— OFF THE SHELF/SUMMER READING — June 4th Release!
While You Wait... Enjoy The Wait!
by Debby Montague Book Reviewer
“One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” —Jeanette Walls, The Glass Castle
(Scribner, 2005)
So, you’re planning your summer - sights to see, things to do, restaurants to try, DIY projects, visits to and from friends and relatives. Whether you go away or stay at home don’t forget that all important time for yourself. Maybe it’s a quiet day at the edge of the lake with a line in the water or a hike up Mount Major, or some time rafting on the back side of Timber Island. My favorite “me time” is sitting in the rocker on the deck with my nose in a book and my mind miles and sometimes years away. If that’s your
idea of a good time, too, you’ll have plenty of book choices. Your pick for the day or week could be an old favorite that you read every summer, a recommendation from your best friend, a dip into a new genre or one of the classics. There are hundreds of online book lists you can scrutinize for ideas, a dozen friends who will recommend their current favorite, and don’t forget to ask your friendly librarian. But wait! I’ve got my own recommendations for you. It just happens that four of my favorite authors have books being released this summer. Perfect timing, huh? Maybe one of these authors and their books will strike your fancy. First up is Cara Black’s latest Aimée Leduc mystery, Murder in Bel-Air (Soho Crime, June 4, 2019). Juggling a tech-centric detective agency, motherhood, and personal life can be daunting, and things get more
overwhelming when Aimée gets involved in the death of a homeless woman, and the disappearance of her mother, Sydney Leduc, with whom she was recently reunited. Lots to juggle for Aimée and lots of fun for a summer read. While you wait you can get to know Aimeé, her partner René, and her godfather and nemesis Morbier. The first book in the series, and one of my favorite Aimée Leduc Paris investigations, is Murder in the Marais (Soho, 1999). Aimeé, with the help of René and the interference of Morbier, tries to decipher an old code and a new murder tied to the Holocaust. Get acquainted with Aimée as she races across Parisian rooftops, dodges bullets, and defies both René and Morbier. In July you’re in for a treat if thrillers are your pleasure. Adrian McKinty’s The See MONTAGUE on 30
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Children who spend time outdoors are healthier and more creative, have better concentration, and get better grades.
Discover NH Lakes & Ponds Through Lake Explorer Quest
by Andrea LaMoreaux VIce President, NH Lakes
Lakes and ponds are for exploring and so much more! NH LAKES invites you, along with your family and friends, to get out and explore our lakes and ponds this summer by paddling through the Lake Explorer Quest program. By exploring three lakes or ponds by canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or other paddle boat, and documenting your explorations with us, you will earn your very own Lake Explorer Quest patch and other NH LAKES swag. You must also certify that you practiced the “Clean, Drain & Dry” method for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species and implemented safe boating practices on each excursion.
GET SOME FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE Paddling is a fun way to get some exercise and is good for your body, mind, and soul. Studies show that today’s youth are experiencing a “nature deficit” which can be detrimental to physical and mental health. Children who spend time outdoors are healthier and more creative, have better concentration, and get better grades. Studies also show that many adults experience nature deficit, too. By spending time in nature we also increase our connection to it and our tendency towards caring for the natural world.
HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES Another purpose of the Lake Explorer Quest program is to promote the “Clean, Drain & Dry” method of preventing the
spread of aquatic invasive species. While paddlecraft provide less of a risk than motorboats for spreading invasive plants and animals from waterbody to waterbody, they can and do aid in their spread. It is critical that paddlers always clean off hitchhiking plant fragments and debris from boats, drain out all water collected inside hulls and storage compartments, and dry boats, trailers, and gear before and after every trip. BE SAFE Through the Lake Explorer Quest program, NH LAKES also encourages paddlers to conduct safe boating practices—including planning the excursion, bringing routine safety gear, and preparing for the unexpected while out on the water. We offer basic paddling safety tips that will set See QUEST on 39
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Arriving at Bald Ledge.
Bald Ledge High Above Lake Winona by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist
Not far from downtown Ashland and actually in New Hampton is Sky Pond and Sky Pond State Forest. I followed the directions given to me by a friend. I later learned that this trail is included in the AMC’s Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide. I knew I was getting close to Sky Pond when the paved road turned into a gravel road and I saw a brown and white sign of a canoe pointing the way to the boat launch. Before reaching the end of the maintained portion of Sky Pond Road the boat launch is clearly on the right. There is lots of room to park and there are decent composting
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toilets. I took a peek at the pretty pond and learned at the nearby kiosk that only fly-fishing is allowed. No one else was around but I made sure that my car was far out of the way if anyone arrived to unload a canoe. I walked back up to the road and a private drive swings left but the Sky Pond Road continues past a sign that reads “Pass At Your Own Risk, class 6 road not maintained”. There is a rather large wooden sign on the left that boasts in big yellow letters “Bald Ledge Trail”. No arrows or distance markers just “Bald Ledge Trail”. Bald Ledge Trail begins near the Sky Pond boat launch. Directions from I-93 exit 24, to I walked down the old Ashland, take Route 132 South, bear left onto Winona Road and then right onto Dana road less than a quarter Hill Road, left onto Lower Oxbow Road and left onto Sky Pond Road (about 4 miles from mile and on my left was an orange metal locked downtown Ashland). Total distance to Bald Ledge Vista is 8/10th of a mile.
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Short Fuses; Big Bangs by Ed Allard
Weirs Times Columnist 1992-2000
The night before the Fourth was as dark as the inside of a rubber boot and Pete and I exercising unusual caution tiptoed across Old Man Farber’s back yard, carrying a dented old trash can between us. Dark clouds, scudding across the face of the moon, gave us brief flashes of moonlight, silhouetting the Farber outhouse against the dark sky. Like most of the buildings, the two-holer slanted drunkenly and weeds grew profusely around the weather-beaten structure. The house, with its patched roof and curling clapboards, was pitch dark and we felt fairly safe in assuming that Old Farber was dead to the world. Reaching the privy, we carefully lifted the ashcan inside, tipped it upside down and placed it on the seat. From an old tin box that had held B-J chewing tobacco, Pete fished several chunks of carbide, the same as that which fueled our bicycle lights. Carefully, he placed the chunks under the trash can, gave them a few generous squirts
from his water pistol and began unrolling a fuse that he had filched from his father’s workshop. The stench of gas from the carbide made our eyes water as we secured one end of the fuse under the can and unrolled it down the steps. About ten feet from the outhouse, Pete scratched a match and touched it to the fuse. As it began to spit a shower of sparks we ran for a clump of bushes and crouched behind them. We got there just in time to see the trail of sputtering sparks begin to fizzle over the threshold of the Farber convenience. Suddenly, there was an earsplitting explosion, a brilliant flash of light that illuminated the night, and as we huddled in stunned surprise, we watched the ashcan explode through the roof in a shower of rotted wood. A light came on in Old Man Farber’s house as we fled and we heard the roar of his shotgun as he fired blindly into the night. Scrambling over the rock wall of Sanborn’s pasture, we stopped to catch our breath and shake hands.
“Wow!” said Pete. “Wow!” I echoed. We both grinned, happy that the Fourth had been given a proper welcome. I loved the Fourth when I was a youngster. It meant something back then; parades, and celebrations and lawn parties. The whole village took on a holiday atmosphere and the air was scented with the acrid smell of gunpowder. Firecrackers sputtered angrily and skyrockets left silvery trails of sparks as they arced into the sky. Popcorn vendors created mouth-watering aromas and we dug deep in our pockets to see if there was anything left after our fireworks purchases. In a spirit of bravado, Snigger Folsom, once cracked a small Chinese firecracker in half to expose the powder and held it between his fingers as he touched a punk stick to the black grains. Instead of the expected whoosh of sparks, the firecracker backfired. Snigger shoved his smarting fingers in his mouth, blew on them, jammed his hand in his crotch, stooped over, bobbed up and down, crouched down and ran around in circles, finally letting go with a screech that See ALLARD on 29
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Lake Winnipesaukee Museum’s Summer Lecture Series
Wednesday June 19th, 7pm “The Wrecks Of Winnipesaukee”, featuring Hans Hug:
Scuba diver Hans Hug returns to give his popular lecture on the underwater history of Lake Winnipesaukee. His presentation will include sonar images of wrecks seen while diving and artifacts from below the surface. (Reservations Recomended). Wednesday June 26th, 7pm “The Islands of Winnipesaukee”, featuring Ron Guilmette
Author and photographer Ron Guilmette discusses the making of his book, which involved paddling to every island on Lake Winnipesaukee, and features photos and many interesting and quirky stories about the islands. (Reservations Recomend-
Wednesday, August 14th, 7pm. “Leisure, Landscape and Legacy at NH Veterans Association Campus” with C. Ian Stevenson Historian C. Ian Steven-
Local historian and columnist Warren D. Huse presents the history of the Laconia Car Company, which manufactured railroad “The Islands of Winnipesaukee” with and trolley cars Ron Guilmette on Wed. June 26th at between 18487pm. 1928 in Laconia. ed). Wednesday, July 10th, 7pm “The History Of Tha Laconia Car Company” Featuring Warren D. Huse
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Wednesday, July 17th, 7pm “Geneva Point: From Poultry Farm To Summer Camp” Featuring Cristina Ashjian Historian Cristina Ashjian explores the history of Geneva Point, which celebrates its centennial as a camp this year. The property was formerly JA Greene’s Roxmont Poultry Farm and later the Winnipesaukee Inn.
of Ernest Abbott” Featuring Ripley Forbes Join Ripley Forbes as he shares the story of Ernest Abbott (1888-1964), a legend in the early history of Gilford and Meredith island communities, inspiring friendship while provid- Artist Peter Ferber, Saturday, August ing over forty years 24th at 11am. of service. son focuses on the NH Veterans Association site at The Weirs, exploring the ways Civil War veterans used architecture and landscape to heal wartime trauma and to preserve their legacy.
Saturday, August 24th, 11am “Picturing The Past” with Peter Ferber Wednesday, July Noted artist Peter 24th, 7pm. Ferber returns to de“Big House, Little scribe his process in House, Back House, Barn” Featuring Gary Sniffin and the story of EDALHAB, recreating historic scenes in his paintTom Hubka Wednesday, August 7th at 7pm. ings, focusing on reArchitect and hiscent works of Lakes torian Tom Hubka Region area towns and focuses on the connected events, including his Anfarm buildings of New tique and Classic Boat England, explaining how Wednesday, August Show posters. and why this most popuThe museum opens Midlar form of farm archi- 7th 7pm. “Edalhab: UNH’s Un- June-Columbus Day and tecture developed in the second half of the 19th derwater Habitat at Al- is located on Rte 3 between century. (Sponsored By ton Bay 1968” Featuring Meredith and Weirs Beach, Gary Sniffin. next door to Funspot. Call NH Humanities.) E n g i n e e r a n d d i v e r 603-366-5950 for more Wednesday, July 31st, Gary Sniffin discusses info or to reserve a seat for and shows photos of the a lecture. 7pm. “Island Life In The Era 1968 EDALHAB project,
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Lake Winnipesaukee boasts world-class white perch fishing, which are both fun and delicious. Here author and full-time licensed fishing guide Tim Moore shows off a catch. Below is a landlocked salmon which Winnipesaukee is best known for.
by Tim Moore
Fishing The Big Lake
Contributing Writer
New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee is one of the most sought after fishing destinations in the Northeast United States. The lake was given the name Winnipesaukee by the Abenaki Native Americans; the name translates into English as “smile of the great spirit.” Most often referred to as “Winni” by its regular anglers, this 45,000 acre glacial lake is home to an abundance of warm and cold water fish that attract anglers from across the U.S. and Canada. Winnipesaukee is considered by many to be a world-class smallmouth bass fishery, and therefore is the focus of many local, regional, and national level tournament circuits each year. With more than 280 miles of shoreline available, there is little cause to compete for fishing spots. The rocky shores in and around the towns of Moultonborough and Tuftonboro are some of
the most popular smallmouth locations and make for the perfect place to pitch jigs for one of Winni’s infamous 3 or 4-pound bronze-backs. Once the bass move into shallow water around mid-May, they can be caught there throughout much of the month of June until they move into deeper water as temperatures rise. Winni is also managed for lake trout and landlocked salmon and attracts droves of anglers for them each year from April through September. Most anglers troll spoons, flies, or live bait. As summer progresses, lake trout school up in deep water, making them a vertical jig anglers dream come true. This fishery is a staple for my guide service in August and September. A visiting angler can expect salmon and lake trout to average 3 or 4-pounds, but there are regular reports of salmon up to 7-pounds and lake trout breaching 15-pounds. A visit to A.J.’s Bait and See MOORE on 26
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of course great beer, wine and spirits. Find out more at www.giuseppesnh.com If your trek takes you toward Plymouth University, catch an awesome lunch and browse a 26 tap lineup of delicious and varied world-famous beers at Biederman’s Deli at 83 Main Street in Plymouth. This college town favorite has some of the most interest-
restaurant awaits you with great food and drink. The upstairs barn is especially fun and cozy. Make sure you try one of their signature flatbread pizzas. Hidden at 50 Winter Street, (close by to Common Man Store), long time brewer Dave Page runs White Mountain Brewing. His newly expanded tasting room entices you to try his creations. Check out his
Beveridge Craft Beer and Soap Co. in Wolfeboro. ing decorations to browse while you eat and sip away. Have a look at their current beer menu at www.biedermansdeli.com/beers. 1766 Brew Pub is just down the street and is open 3-4 nights a week. Local beer is produced and served here along with small food bites. Looking for more food and drink? Well just a little further down the street is Phat Fish, Lucky Dog Pub and Six Burner Bistro all catering to a variety of food and drink. On Rt 3 in Ashland, the original Common Man
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Tackle in Meredith is a must for any angler wanting go it on their own and gain an extra edge. Some prefer to hire a guide such as myself and let me take care of the grunt work. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Winnipesaukee’s crappie and white perch fishing. The northern bays and coves offer some excellent opportunities to catch white perch up to 3-pounds and black crappie weighing 2-pounds, or bigger! Casting spinners and believe it or not, a worm on a bob-
The author says lake trout will bite pretty much all season, but get better later in the summer. ber is a great method for spring white perch fishing and once they move to deeper water during midsummer small jigs tipped with a piece of worm work great. For crappie try casting soft plastics or small crank baits into the shallows, especially around structures early in the morning in the spring. Once the lake turns over in the fall the crappie school up and feed aggressively. There is no shortage of fishing opportunities on Lake Winnipesaukee. It can be busy at times, especially during the summer months when the lake sees the most recreational boat traffic, but the abun-
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dance of bays and coves always gives anglers a place to duck into. No matter the weather or boat traffic situation, there is almost always a species or two that is willing to bite. I suggest giving Lake Winnipesaukee a try, your first trip probably won’t be your last. Tim Moore is a full-time licensed New Hampshire fishing guide and owner of Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association and the producer of In Season Outdoors TV. Visit www. TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.
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Kayaking the Merrimack Watershed
From Plymouth to New Hampton
Excerpted with the Appalachian Mountain Club’s permission from “AMC River Guide: New Hampshire & Vermont,” 4th Edition, edited by John Fiske
The Merrimack Watershed dominates central New Hampshire. It encompasses and borders large population centers, so the Merrimack and its tributaries are local rivers to many people and are frequently paddled.
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Distance:
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This section is attractive and easy. The section above Squam River is mostly shallow, with sandy banks and bottom, offering very pleasant swimming throughout the summer. There are only a few houses along the banks, and roads are only occasionally visible. For much of the distance, however, I-93 lies close enough to the left bank so that traffic is frequently heard, though it is seldom seen. The best put-in for this section is reached from a municipal parking lot on the right behind Main Street buildings in Plymouth. From the bridge in Plymouth the river has a fast current for many miles. Good current continues past the US 3 bridge in Ashland (4.25 miles) to the mouth of the Squam River (6.25 miles), where there is a small ledgy island. This island is the most ideal for camping as the river edges show evidence of houses or camps, and there are no other sites below until Ayer’s Dam. Low water at this point exposes some more ledges that normally are not noticeable. Access is on the west bank at the Sawhegenet Falls Park Recreation Area, on River Road in Bridgewater, New Hampshire. The current weakens in the next 3.0 miles as you approach the deadwater behind Ayres Island Dam. There is public access to the river on the west bank beside the NH 104 bridge in New Hampton (12.75 miles). Take out here.
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A nice walk of less of only 8/10th of a mile to a grand vista that reaches over Winona Lake all the way past Red Hill and over to the Squam, Sandwich and Ossipee Ranges. From another vantage I could see the Belknap Mountains. Far below on the Winona’s dark water I could see a
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(Left) The property that Mr. Dock purchased in 1900 and (right) in 1907 showing how the property had been changed dramatically. SMITH from 3
came to establish my summer home at Newbury was very simple. I was greatly pleased with the air, the water and the scenery. I have nowhere found a more beautiful spot.” One farm was purchased in Alton on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, then spelled Winnipiseogee, by a man with the seemingly appropriate name of Herman Dock who was from Philadelphia. The appearance of the property was changed dramatically in a few years time as illustrated in the accompanying pictures from the State Board of Agriculture in 1907. A few of those who chose to become permanent summer residents of New Hampshire chose to build their homes to float on the lakes by the use of house-boats. The “DontFall Inn” was one of those houseboats which was owned by a musician by the name of Carl Blaisdell. It was towed as an auxiliary power launch which was said to be the fastest owned by anyone in New Hampshire at a speed of 17 knots an hour and thus received the 1906 prize cup given by the Lake Winnipiseogee Yacht Club. The boat, however, was probably best known as a model for the best of houseboats on the lakes of the State. Because it only
The “DontFall Inn” was one of those houseboats which was owned by a musician by the name of Carl Blaisdell. It was towed as an auxiliary power launch which, at 17 knots an hour, was said to be the fastest owned by anyone in New Hampshire. In 1906 it was awarded the prize cup by the Lake Winnipiseogee Yacht Club.
son’s cruise. There are sleeping accommodations for eight people, with the beds in the style of Pullman berths.” A Boston man, Harry Dutton, chose to build his summer “camp” or “outdoor palace” in a northern section of the state, that being Moll’s Rock Island on Lake Umbagog in the town of Errol. The “camp” was said to have been built by Harvard students during their summer vacation at the $50,000 resort. The building contained a trophy room of stuffed animals and birds native to the region and mounted trout from the lake. The vacationer was advised that it was possible to reach the area by motor car through Dix-
ville Notch and to take a trip by steamboat across Umbagog Lake or up the Magalloway River. Other people chose to spend their summers in more southern regions of the Granite State. There were those who set up tent homes along the Merrimack River. From the 1907 Department of Agriculture publication we learn that “Most of the thousands of people who went up or down the east coast of the Merrimack River last summer on steam cars or electrics noted the frequent groups of canvas tents on the west bank opposite, picturesque in their splashes of white against the green See SMITH on 38
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Harry Dutton’s “Cabin” on Lake Umbagog in Errol. drew about eight inches of water it could be tied up to almost any landing place. It was 50 feet long and 15 feet wide with piazzas at each end and a walk around the entire boat.
According to the Agriculture Dept. publication “It has a kitchen compartment and toilet and large clothes closets, with storage room under the decks for trunks, wood and provisions for a sea-
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background, overflowing with happy humanity and spilling some of it into the river in bathing suits, or on its bosom in row boats, sailboats and motor boats.” One group of summer
Summer tent homes along the Merrimack river in Southern NH. tent homes in 1905 was on the Perry Dow farm where Mr. Perry had run over a thousand feet of water pipe to supply water for the entire group inhabiting twelve watertight tents in which they lived from the middle of June until the middle of September. The means of transportation to and from their summer homes was by power
boats and they even had a garden to supply fresh vegetables. Wolfeboro has chosen the motto “the oldest summer resort in America” to describe itself, said to be based on the fact that colonial Governor John Wentworth established a farm and built a mansion on Smith Pond (now Lake Wentworth) in the 1700’s. The Governor was from
-to be more up to date in my terminology -second homes, that may be used seasonably, and for some that season might not be summer. Nevertheless, the effort to make New Hampshire a place where many come as permanent summer residents has been a success, perhaps more today than ever. Still, the names of those who came in years past and renovated the farmhouses or built new homes echo down through the years. There was Benjamin Kimball who built his castle overlooking Lake Winnipiseogee and Dr. Greene whose “Nervura” medicine was successful and allowed him to build his castle, which he named Roxmont, along the same lake. A summer home in Lancaster was bought by Mr. George Rowell of New York and later owned by Congressman Samuel McCall. Mr. Rowell spoke of it “As a place to go when tired and in need of rest, its equal cannot be found in all this world.” Most, but not all, of the information included above was found in the publication “New Hampshire Farms for Summer Homes” issued by the State Board of Agriculture, Fifth Edition, 1907.
Portsmouth, so would be considered a year round resident of New Hampshire, but also a seasonal or summer resident of the town of Wolfeboro. Being appointed by the British king, and maintaining his loyalty to the crown, Wentworth was later forced to leave the State of New Hampshire, never to return. However, there have been others, native to New Hampshire, but leaving to make their homes in other areas because of employment opportunities or other reasons, who chose to return to purchase or build Newest Release summer residences, orBy Brendan Smith
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