Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1898 — Toddy Pond. [ARTICLE]

Toddy Pond.

One of Maine's little lakes is cnlled Toddy pond. This name was inlpiredby uu incident of long ago, which tradition relates ns follows: In the winter season some woodsmen were traveling to their work across the pond one brisk morning. They became a little thirsty or chilled with the frosty air. They carried with them, ns was customnry in those days, some New England rum. Having no vessel in which to mix their toddy, they out a hole in the ice, poured In their rum, mixed their toddy, und drank it. So the pond has ever since been associated In name with this unique punch.