Old Hallowell on the Kennebec
By Emma Huntington Nason
Artemas Leonard was a merchant and bank president. In his day the preactice of banking was less formal and complicated than at the present time; and an interesting story of Mr Leonmard's methods is told by Mr Benjamin Page, an old resident of Hallowell. "Before the Kennebec and Portland Railroad was built," writes Mr Page, "transportation to Boston was, in summer, by vessels and later by steamers; in winter by stage which required three days for the journey. On this particular trip, I stood one afternoon awaiting the arrival of the stage from Augusta. It was an event - it came. A bank was located near by, and just as the stage was leaving, Mr Atremas Leonard, its president, came briskly out, lifted the blanket side, which was hiding from view all the passengers, and said, - 'Anyone here going to Boston?' Someone must have said, 'yes,' possibly someone he knew from Augusta, for he continued, ' I have a package here of ten thousand dollars, I would like to have taken to the Suffolk Bank.' It was taken on and the stage departed."
Artemas Leonard became a man of wealth and his residence, a large brick house on Middle Street, was one of the most attractive in the town. It is remembered by a younger generation as the home of his daughter, Mrs Caroline Hill. An old bowling alley which stood on the Leonard grounds had a great fascination for the boys and girls who were often permitted to play there by the courtesy of Mrs Hill.
By Emma Huntington Nason
Artemas Leonard was a merchant and bank president. In his day the preactice of banking was less formal and complicated than at the present time; and an interesting story of Mr Leonmard's methods is told by Mr Benjamin Page, an old resident of Hallowell. "Before the Kennebec and Portland Railroad was built," writes Mr Page, "transportation to Boston was, in summer, by vessels and later by steamers; in winter by stage which required three days for the journey. On this particular trip, I stood one afternoon awaiting the arrival of the stage from Augusta. It was an event - it came. A bank was located near by, and just as the stage was leaving, Mr Atremas Leonard, its president, came briskly out, lifted the blanket side, which was hiding from view all the passengers, and said, - 'Anyone here going to Boston?' Someone must have said, 'yes,' possibly someone he knew from Augusta, for he continued, ' I have a package here of ten thousand dollars, I would like to have taken to the Suffolk Bank.' It was taken on and the stage departed."
Artemas Leonard became a man of wealth and his residence, a large brick house on Middle Street, was one of the most attractive in the town. It is remembered by a younger generation as the home of his daughter, Mrs Caroline Hill. An old bowling alley which stood on the Leonard grounds had a great fascination for the boys and girls who were often permitted to play there by the courtesy of Mrs Hill.
Old Hallowell on the Kennebec
By Emma Huntington Nason
Artemas Leonard was a merchant and bank president. In his day the preactice of banking was less formal and complicated than at the present time; and an interesting story of Mr Leonmard's methods is told by Mr Benjamin Page, an old resident of Hallowell. "Before the Kennebec and Portland Railroad was built," writes Mr Page, "transportation to Boston was, in summer, by vessels and later by steamers; in winter by stage which required three days for the journey. On this particular trip, I stood one afternoon awaiting the arrival of the stage from Augusta. It was an event - it came. A bank was located near by, and just as the stage was leaving, Mr Atremas Leonard, its president, came briskly out, lifted the blanket side, which was hiding from view all the passengers, and said, - 'Anyone here going to Boston?' Someone must have said, 'yes,' possibly someone he knew from Augusta, for he continued, ' I have a package here of ten thousand dollars, I would like to have taken to the Suffolk Bank.' It was taken on and the stage departed."
Artemas Leonard became a man of wealth and his residence, a large brick house on Middle Street, was one of the most attractive in the town. It is remembered by a younger generation as the home of his daughter, Mrs Caroline Hill. An old bowling alley which stood on the Leonard grounds had a great fascination for the boys and girls who were often permitted to play there by the courtesy of Mrs Hill.
By Emma Huntington Nason
Artemas Leonard was a merchant and bank president. In his day the preactice of banking was less formal and complicated than at the present time; and an interesting story of Mr Leonmard's methods is told by Mr Benjamin Page, an old resident of Hallowell. "Before the Kennebec and Portland Railroad was built," writes Mr Page, "transportation to Boston was, in summer, by vessels and later by steamers; in winter by stage which required three days for the journey. On this particular trip, I stood one afternoon awaiting the arrival of the stage from Augusta. It was an event - it came. A bank was located near by, and just as the stage was leaving, Mr Atremas Leonard, its president, came briskly out, lifted the blanket side, which was hiding from view all the passengers, and said, - 'Anyone here going to Boston?' Someone must have said, 'yes,' possibly someone he knew from Augusta, for he continued, ' I have a package here of ten thousand dollars, I would like to have taken to the Suffolk Bank.' It was taken on and the stage departed."
Artemas Leonard became a man of wealth and his residence, a large brick house on Middle Street, was one of the most attractive in the town. It is remembered by a younger generation as the home of his daughter, Mrs Caroline Hill. An old bowling alley which stood on the Leonard grounds had a great fascination for the boys and girls who were often permitted to play there by the courtesy of Mrs Hill.
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