VOL. XXVII. NO. 43. PHILLIPS, MAINE, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1905. . PRICE 3 CENTS.
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New Idea For a Nest. Wallace Grover, wrho is wrorking at Redington Camps, found a robin had WINCHESTER made a nest and laid her eggs in a two- quart pail. It has been carefully looked RIFLE AND PISTOL CARTF DGES after, the eggs have hatched and the little birds are aboqt‘ to vacate their Winchester Rifle and Pistol Cartridges of home. all calibers are loaded by machinery which U. M. C. Cartridges and Shot Shells have U. M. C. Quality behind them A rare specimen of the feathered Sizes the shells, supplies the exact quantity Behind U. M. C. Quality are the most skilled “ ammunition specialists.” family was captured the other day by | of powder, and seats the bullets properly. Shoot U. M. C. Cartridges in all of your rifles and U. M. C. Shot Shells in Allen M Creamer in the yard at his By using first-class materials and this home at Thomaston. It is a pure all of your guns. All dealers carry U. M. C. up-to-date system of loading, the reputation white robin, a perfect bird about four j of Winchester Cartridges for accuracy, wreeks old. The bird has handsome “ U. M . C. Quality” is as old as the “ best.” reliability and excellence is maintained. % pink eyes and has a full coat of pretty feathers. The robin came out of a They cost no more than inferior makes. THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., nest in a near by tree, in which were , Ask for them, and insist upon getting them. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York City. tw'o other robins, but they had red Depot, 86-88 First St., San Francisco, Cal. Bridgeport, Conn. breasts and were of the ordinary kind. THEY SHOOT WHERE YOU HOLD
KITE FISHING FOR SALMON. For the First Spring Fishing for Landlocked Salmon and Skowhegan Man Originates Novel Way of Square Tailed Trout, go to the Angling and Gets an 8-Pounder. The prize fish story of the season RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE, comes from Skowbegan: “ It will be remembered by those who IT’S A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY. & R ANGELE Y, MAINE. read last fall the account of an en Send for Illustrated Booklet, free. 2,000,000 Sold in Twelve Years.C^ counter between Abbott Nelson of EVERY REEL WARRANTED. RANGELEY LAKES HOTEL COMPANY', Rangeley, Maine, Skowhegan and a moose that was won John B. Marble, President. Henry M. Bnrrows, Treasurer. derful to say the least. But Mr. Nelson Over 800 Styles and.Sizes. had an experience last Monday that BOOKLETS MAILED FREE. though not wonderful, yet was of a ANNOUNCEMENT. singular nature. He is continually ex o n Al v G^ perimenting and this :rait led him to s t a n d a r d m e t a l g o o d s • E WISH to announce to the public that we have leased a large territory at the foot of Kennebago lake and have built there a set of camps which we will open to our pa try fishing in a novel way. W trons and friends the coming season. This new establishment in connection with our camps at Beaver Pond will give our guests the manifold advantages of a very large “ Last Monday he went to Lake tract in which to hunt and fish. Our guests will be able to get both lake and stream fishing George in Canaan to try the sport. Ic Bird and Animal Cages, and fish of excellent size both salmon and trout may be had. We have our own steamboat on Kennebago lake, also buckboards making two or more trips daily from Rangeley Lake House was noticed by one in particular that Gage Specialties,Fishing Reels, to connect with our steamers. Daily mail service is assured, also both telephone and tele graph connections. All telegrams will be immediately forwarded from Rangeley. We wish Mr. Nelson took with him a large kite Artificial Baits, Spoons, Etc. to say that either of our establishments are ideal places for women and children. The alti and when he arrived at the lake instead CHAIN-^Brass, Bronze, Steel’and Iron. tude is high, 2000 feet, thus making hay fever and like diseases unknown. Our terms are $2.00 per day per person; $1.25 for guides' board. We furnish reliable guides on application. of taking a boat he went to the west WIRE PICTURE CORO. Parties can leave Boston at 9 o’clock a. m., on either the Eastern or Western division of the Boston & Maine railroad for Portland, Maine Central to Farmington and the Handy River shore of the lake and attaching a long 198-Page Tackle Catalogue on Receipt of 25 Gents. and Phillips & Rangeley railroads to Rangeley, or from Portland via Maine Central to Rum- i cord to the tail of the kite, arranged a. ford Junction, Portland & Rumford Falls railroad to South Rangeley and the Rangeley T he Andrew b . H endryx Co., new haven conn., u .s .a Lakes steamboats to Rangeley. From Rangeley our buckboards convey parties direct to our the end of this cord five different lines, camps. All inquiries cheerfully answered. Write us early for any particulars; we are sure we can satisfy you. We make special rates by the month. Let us hear from you that we | which varied in length and on the end may reserve some of our best accommodations for you. Address of each was a hook. These hung about To Camp Ownrs. four feet from each other and Mr. Nel Ed Grant & Sons., Kennebago or Beaver Bond, Me. Many owners of camps who have son had it so arranged that he could let DON’T FORGET THE ;05 EDITION, Maine W oods regularly but who have the kite-tail line out according to the Sportsmen's Guide Book l ad no camp news in our columns for a CLOVER LEAF GANGS AND CASTING HOOKS height of the kite. “ He flew the kite over the water, “in The Maine Woods.” !long time past, if ever, would do well Are just what you have been look to send us a little news about their peo about 200 yards from the shore, held it ing for. They will make all kinds of ple and their attractions. We would there and awaited results. He had bait float upright and appear natural Bangor & Aroostook R. R. print it and it would pay the camps been holding it but a few minutes when whether the bait is alive or dead. 192 bages, over 100 half-tone ar.d color well. We like to have mail sent to us he saw the kite go to one side. He be Wonderfully effective in the capture illustrations. Sent for 10 cents in stamps. as early as Monday for the current gan to pull it in and when he had ex Address Dept. I. of salmon, lake trout, bass, pike, pick week, when possible. amined the hooks he found that four of C. C. BROWN, G. P. & T. A.. erel, etc. Try these rigs for salmon the five had fish on them. Bangor. Maine. J. W. B r a c k e t t Co., when the ice goes out and convince c l o v e r l e a f g a n g . “ Pleased with his success, he again Phillips, Maine. yourself of their superiority over all other tackle. Will catch fish under all baited the hooks and let the kite go out conditions. about the same distance as before and Write for booklet and prices and waited a few minutes and only a few, T H E RANGELEY LAKES. order through your dealer. when he felt the string of the kite jerk. T IIE V A CA TIO N SEA SO N is not complete without a trip to He quickly pulled it in shore but there this region. W . E. K O C H , was no fish that time, but he discovered T H E RUMFORD F A L L S L IN E reaches direct and makes that one of the hooks was badly bent. close connections with the steamers for all points on the Lakes. Y l f l i l t l ) , - - New York. He put on a new hook and re baited the THROUGH PU LLM AN PA R LO R C A R S between Portland CLOVER LEAF CASTING HOOK. others and let the kite go out where he and Oquossoc during the Tourist Season. WALTER I). HINDS, the Little River trip (by the way one of thought it had been before. He waited Booklet and time table mailed upon application to Maine's Leading Taxidermist, Portland, Me. the most beautiful in eastern Maine) for about 15 minutes, but no appear ______R. C. BRA D FO RD . Traffic Manager, Portland. Maine. Under Lafayette Hotel. were rewarded by a fine string of brook ance of a bite called for his attention. 642 Congress Street. trout. We have at present twenty “ He let the kite out a little further I PAY’ EX PR ESS on Heads and Fish sent to guests. A Lynn party of seven coming and hardly had he fastened the string me for mounting. Best work, handsome carved panels. W. H. Hatch, Cornish, Me. in today who are one of the oldest that than he suddenly saw the kite go down To the fisherman, there is no music like the hum .of the reel, no toward the water and pull off into the MOCCASINS. All kinds. First-class workman come to these waters and all ardent sport so rare as that of playing the ship. Catalogue free. fishermen. Tomorrow expect a party lake. M. L. Getchell & Co., Monmouth, Me. of three from Bar Harbor. One of four “ Mr. Nelson began to pull in on the E. A. BUCK A COMPANY’, from Boston and one of six from Lowell, cord and after nearly an hour’s exer Bangor, - - - Maine. with single people scattering and tion he managed to get the kite far Spotted Trout or Sporting Moccasins all kinds. Send fo r Catalogue. parties right along from then on. enough in shore to get hold of the tail The log drives are ten days ahead of line, which was very strong. When he GRAND LAKE STREAM. last year and the prospect now’ looks got this most in he saw that he had on as though early June fishermen may not the end an unusually large fish. He Landlocked Salmon PROVIDENCE PARTY MAKE A RECORD have continuous days work. That the got him on the shore and finally ex ON WEIGHT. delay in shutting down and hoisting the tracted the hook from the fish’s mouth. TAKEN IN THE gates may be a great benefit in gradual His prize proved to be a large salmon, Fishing the Best For Many Years. Expect ly letting new fish onto the stream. which on his arrival at Skowhegan Black Flies to Be In the Minority In The salmon are coming better in size tipped the scales at 8 pounds and 3 Dead River Region or ounces. June This Year. and we look for as good results as last season and that was good em ugh. “ This is the largest fish ever caught [.Special correspondence to M a in e W oods.] The official visit of the inland fish and in Lake George and is surely the only The Rangeley Lakes, G r a n d L a k e S t r e a m , May 26, 1905. game commissioners last week was a fish that was ever caught by such a de These are busy days for Ouananiche good thing, always raising discussion as vice. Mr. Nelson feels much pleased and the many Hotels and Camps furnish excellent accommodations lodge, cottages and camps at Grand to the pros and cons of all things per with his fish an.l more so with his fish Lake Stream, every thing full and more i taining to piscatorial matters and the ing device. ’ ’ — Bangor Commercial. to all. Write for illustrated booklet to coming. A party of five from Provi-! scientific knowledge displayed, would dence have been here for a week mak stagger an Agassiz. F. N. B E A L, Phillips, Me., G. M. VOSE, Kingfield, Me,, Munyon Springs Camps. ing a record on weight. In the two ' The early spring having been dry and Supt. S. R. R. R. Supt F. & M. Ry. days one canoe took three lake trout cool, there seems every reason to ex Mr. H. A. Haskell of Wakefield, who weighing 55 1-4 pounds. Another pect a June in which black flies and has leased Munyon Springs Hotel and gentleman from Boston in party of four mosquitoes wnll be in the minority. Camps, has had a great deal of exper with West Lake guides, took a 20 1-2- Well, one can live a great many years ience in the hotel business in New Eng pound laker. observing closely the habits of our in land and the south. For several sea INFORMATION FREE. In the salmon line, the fishing has not land and migratory fish and know very sons past he has been with the Poland been so good for years in number of little about them and yet be a pretty Spring House. Mr. Haskell has spent fish taken, a dozen to a canoe being wise man. several vacation seasons at the Range- We often get enquiries from parties who want a bunch of circular! « f common with catches up to 25. Today ley lakes and being thoroughly ac the weather is beautiful and the balm quainted with the legion and conver camps and hotels in Maine and of Railroad and Steamboat Hum. Wa iness in some mysterious way is com w h er e to go fish in g. sant with the needs of the public he is send these free of charge for the benefit of advertisers in Main* Woods municated to the finny tribe for they Ask Maine Woods Information Bureau for in a position to make a popular resort circulars and particulars, Phillips, Me. rise gamily to the fly. A party taking , of Munyon Springs. and our readers. Maine Woods Information Bureau, Phillip* Miha, 2 MAINE WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905.
large white hats, which completed a SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES very smart toilette. The bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns of pink silk mull Canvas trimmed with white lace and wore MODEL 1S94, .25-20 CALIBRE white hats. The color scheme of pink Row Boats and nile green was particularly effec tive. and Canoes. f f l a r / i n Repeating Rifle The first to congratulate the happy "Penobscot” Model, Guides’ Sponson and Special Elegance Canoe. Out of sight air chambers. couple were the parents of the bride Write for our 1905 Catalogue. Uses the .25-20 Mar/in Cartridge as herewith CARLETON CANOE COMPANY, - Box 109, Old Town, Maine. illustrated, alsofthe .25-20 Smokeless and and groom. Mrs. Marble wore a very fflar/in rich and handsome gown of champagne A. S. ARNBURG, Rangeley, Maine, .25-20 2flar/in Hi8'h Velocity Cartridges. crepe richly trimmed with lace of the MOUNTAIN VIEW. Builder of Rangeley Boats. Write for Prices. The .25-20 T / fa r / Z s i >s one the handiest arms made and ac same shade and the mother of the H. M. BARRETT,* Weld, Maine. curate for 300 yards, with light report and little recoil. Its bullet is groom, Mrs. Kendall, wore a white lace OQUOSSOC LAKES’ UNKEPT RECORD more reliable than a .22 calibre and the barrel does not foul as rapidly. Builder of Fine Cedar Boats. It will kill cleanly and quickly without tearing. gown and both matrons were without A BIG ONE. 0 # “ Write for price list and descriptive Catalog. hats. The 7 7 7 a r / i n Rifle* and Shotguns have Let us send you our 1905 Catalog and our 0. B. THATCH Eli, 101 Exchange st„ Bangor. The bride’s gifts to her maid of honor The Damon Party Get Some Record Salm Manufacturer of Canvas Canoes and Row Boats. ■olid-top actions and eject at the side-im - book of real Experiences,free, ______Rangeley models a specially.______portant features. on receipt of 6c postage. ------and bridesmaids were beautiful pins, on. Fitchburg Gentlemen Also Score. THE ItOD THAT LEADS. that to the maid of honor being a cres F. E. Thomas, Manufacturer, Bangor, Maine. [Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods.] Write for Catalogue. cent filled with whole pearls, the rest of M o u n t a in V i e w , May 29, 1905. * SNOW SHOES FOR SPORTSMEN. 7/ie 77/ar/iii firearm s Co. Always first-class. No cheap work. $3.50 a pair. the party receiving a tiny flower with a 33 WILLOW STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONN. E. Ellsworth Beach, Grand Lake Stream, Me. pearl in the center. The pleasant weather for the past The groom’s gift to the best man and few days has made every one smile, and RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE. look at several cottages, one of which the fishing has been xtra fine. FISHING RODS he hopes to purchase for distinguished ushers were also pearl pins, the ushers being in the fleur de lis shape and the “What about the events for the New store on Rangeley Lake House people who would like to make this Mountain View guests the past week?” grounds. Call and see my line of HON. WM. P. FRYE AGAIN IN CAMP their summer home. best man’s a true lover’s knot. Rangeley Wood and Split Bamboo Rods. Some notably handsome toilettes I asked of an old timer who was en ON CUPSUPTIC. The Rangeley Lakes Hotel company E. T. HOAR, were worn by the guests, Mrs. John joying his after dinner smoke on the is building a new cottage on the hotel piazza when I arrived, “ Why last Mon Rangeley, - - Maine. New Cottage to Be Built by Hotel Com grounds, to be taken by a wealthy New Sumner Heald of Portland, Maine, be ing in blue silk with hat to match; Mrs. day people from the big lake began to pany. Col. A. B. Hilton and Family York banker’s family, who are to ar come over here for their fishing? I Make Your Own Wm. C. Allen of Portland in black and Arrive For the Season. rive July 1st for the season. counted two boats Wednesday and Col. A. B. Hilton’s family of New white taffeta with white hat; Mrs. A. Smokeless Powder. [Special correspondence to Main e W oods.] S. Hinds, who came over with her son, Thursday each with guide and two per We will send you a practical formula for the York and eight servants arrived last sons, Saturday five boats and each best Smokeless Powder for $2. Perfectly safe to R a n g e l e y , May 31, 1905. Chas. Hinds, on purpose for the occa make. No apparatus required. Pound costs 30c Nowhere is there a happier company Friday, remaining at the hotel several caught several fish of which this lake or less. Makes 200 charges. Free samples of pow sion, wore a superb gown of black lace. der by express or one pound for $1. Ask for tes days while their cottage was being does not get the credit of, as the people or one where more charming people are Mrs. Smith of Woodford’s, aunt of the timonials and infsrmation. made ready for them. To have a gen were at camps on the Mooselookme- BLATCHLEY & CAMPBELL, Chemists. gathered, among them beautiful young bride, wore a handsome toilette of Welsboro, - Penn. ladies who are here for the June wed tleman of Col. Hilton’s wealth come to guntic lake. the Rangeleys means a great deal and black lace; Mrs. Richardson, a rich ding, the most brilliant affair ever in black silk with lace trimmings; Miss One party Saturday had a 5 1-2 pound all wish them a happy sojourn. trout which was a beauty. Friday I this part of Maine. The days for a Cornelia T. Crosby, well known as Fly The Best Wall Map week past have been perfect and “ never saw them take four salmon, each over Rod, a black gown with lace trimmings; BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING. 4 pounds from one boat and I begin to — OF- was there better fishing” more than Mrs. J. J. Pooler of Portland, brown think Oquossoc lakes’ unkept record is one of the old comers has declared. Nun’s veiling with oriental trimmings. a big one. The fish record has been watched with Bride and Groom to Spend the Summer at A breakfast was served in the private “ You will find the hotel record in the MAINE great interest and had some of the big Great Diamond Island. dining room, which was beautifully office.” I found most fascinating read ones hooked been landed what an addi One of the most brilliant events that decorated for the occasion with the ing it was. May 23, J. J. Russel of By Express, $5.00. tion we should have to report. ever took place in the Rangeley region Rangeley greens, to the wedding party, Putnam, Conn., with W. R. Crowell May 22, Andrew Wallace of Spring- was the wedding of Ralph Talbot Ken including the parents of both the bride guide, caught three salmon that field, Freeman Tibbetts guide, brought dall and Lucy Lenora Marble which oc and groom. in the first record trout, 3 1-4 pounds. weighed 3, 3 1-2 and 6 pounds. R. M. NASON, curred at the Rangeley Lake House on The bride and groom left by automo The 24th, J. Sherriff, Fitchburg, Chas. May 23, was thought to be a great Thursday morning, June 1, at 10 bile for South Rangeley, where a spe 180 Exchange St., - Bangor, Me. Toothaker guide, a 7 pound salmon. day until better days followed. C. A. o ’clock, the Rev. Dr. J. B. Albion of cial train was awaiting them, which Taft of Whitinsville, with Guy Brooks, Jas. H. Prince, Brookline, Frank Portland, Maine, officiating. took tPem to Portland, from which Porter guide, 3 3-4 pound salmon. DINNER GIVEN BY BRIDE-ELECT. guide, began his spring’s fishing by Miss Marble is the daughter of Mr. J. point they left for an extended wedding H. W. Clarke, Watertown, David T. landing a pair of salmon, 3 1-2 and 3 B. Marble of the Rangeley Lake House, journey, which will include Boston, The Decorations Are Very Beautiful In the pounds and the next day one of 7 1-4 Haines guide, a 3 1-2 pound salmon and a man who is well known throughout New York, Washington, Richmond and Rangeley Greens. on Saturday he had great sport with pounds. the country. other large cities. The dinner given by Miss Lucy A. H. H. Chandler of Boston with J. one that weighed 5 pounds. This he The Rangeley Lake House, which is They will spend the summer at Great Marble to the ladies of her wedding Wilbur guide, who has never before sent as a gift to Henry T. Kimball and most beautifully located at the head of Diamond Island, Bonny Brae, the sum party on Tuesday evening, May 30, at fished these waters, took his first rec wife in Rangeley, with whom he the lake, is one of the finest in the re mer home of the groom’s parents, the Rangeley Lake House, was one of ord salmon, a 3 1-2-pounder and the stopped for the many seasons they kept gion and is classed with the Poland where they will go immediately upon the most brilliant o f the many festivi hotel, and each year since Mr. Clarke next day one of the same size. Spring House and the Mount Kineo and their return. ties to precede the wedding of Thurs Chas. H. Horton, St. Johnsbury, Vt., has remembered them thus. is frequented by many of the most cul The gifts of the young couple have day. The 25th, F. J. Pierce, Gardiner, a 3 pound salmon. tured and wealthy people in the United been in great numbers, many of them The table which was arranged for 14, Mrs. W. C. Halleck of New York is Frank Harris, guide, took a pair of States. magnificent in character and of great was in the large corner bow window of the only lady whose name as yet ap- salmon, 4 and 4 1-2 pounds. Its long halls and wide verandas lend value, including cut glass, silverware the dining room, which was brilliantly years on the record and her husband, F. D. Peabody, New York, Rube Wil themselves most artistically to an event and valuable pictures. Among the lighted for the occasion. The decora Dr. Halleck, is high line of the fisher bur guide, caught a 3 1-2 pound trout of this kind. The decorations were sug most valuable was a superb cut glass tions were of the Rangeley greens and men. Mrs. Halleck took a 3 1-4-pound and a 3 3-4 pound salmon. Since then gestive of the Maine woods and were vase, a very handsome clock, brass the different rose shades of carnation salmon, the Doctor a pair, 4 and 4 1-4 he has regretfully reeled in his line extremely appropriate and beautiful, candlesticks. The employees of the of the pinks and were very artistic and pounds. Vid Hinkley is their guide. and returned to business, but will here the Rangeley greens being much in evi house gave a fine case of solid silver effective. They were draped from the May 24, Alexander Jackson of Bos after be a “ Rangeley fishermen.” dence in every part of the house. The forks.- centre of the table to the comers, the ton, who last year opened the record The Damon party will this week re large parlor, where the ceremony took The last function preceding the wed large bow of broad, pink ribbon lending with a 5-pound salmon, with J. Ross, turn, and all declare in the almost place, was most effectively decorated, ding was a brilliant dance at the casino, a finishing touch of color to the effect. guide, took a 3-pound salmon. H. H. thirty years they have troubled t-ese the only flowers used being pinks in Miss Priscilla Alden with her orchestra, The place-cards were decorated with Chander one of 31-2 pounds. E. S. waters, there never was such good fish profusion. The graceful garlands of furnishing the music. roses and were attached to the centre Adams of New York, Pete Lufkin, ing in this lake. cedar, caught in the center of the chan The young ladies were in particularly piece with pink ribbons and were a very M. B. Damon, Fitchburg, A1 Sprague guide, one of 4 pounds. delier, with here and there a touch of beautiful costumes and the casino was effective feature of the decorations. The next day was a record breaker. guide, the 23d, had about all he could pine and the great fireplaces banked in lavishly decorated for the occasion, the Seated at the table with the bride- Everybody vyho fished caught fish. Lit attend to and A 1 was kept more than greens, made a most effective back Rangeley greens being again in evi elect, Miss Marble, were Miss Annie tle fish were landed and big ones got busy for the two pounders did not ground for the handsomely gowned dence. The head of the big moose, Fitzpatrick, her maid of honor; her away and e’even over 3 pounds, all count and there were four record salm ■ guests and the wedding party. which looks out from oveprthe great bridesmaids and ribbon girls, the Misses salmon, were recorded. on to be weighed, 4 1-4, 5, 3, and 3 1-2 The bay window, where the wedding fireplace was surrounded with pine, Florence Cutler, Molly Warren, lone Alex Jackson one, 3 pounds. H. H. 1 pounds and on the 25th a 6 pound salm party stoo ’, was framed in the green spruce and cedar, and which wai used and Prudence Richardson, Abbie Howe, Jackson, 5 1-2, 4 1-4, 3 pounds. C. A. on. and graceful loops were suspended with fine effect in the corners of the Laura Marble, Florence Marsh. Rachel The Fitchburg gentlemen to take the Taft, 4 and 3 pounds. j from either side. Broad bands of pink room and the air was fragrant with the Marble; and Mrs. H. M Burroughs, Robert M. Wallace caught the “ big honors the past week is F. S. Nichols ribbon divided the guests from the wed spicy odor of the Maine woods. The Mrs. Harry Johnson, Miss Maria Fitten gest yet,” 8 Impounds, Mell Tibbetts, with Clif McKenney guide, for he drew ding party, which were lowered at the dancing was continued until a late hour, and Miss Esty. guide. Andrew Wallace one, 4 1-4 the lucky number of seven fine salmon close of the ceremony by the ushers, in and the festivities of the week were The party as they entered the dining and two trout from the waters of pounds. order that the guests might come for brought to a close by this happy event. room were greeted by a round of ap- Mrs. Halleck again did the honors by Rangeley lake, the salmon weighed 5, ward to present congratulations. pl mse by the guests. i 3 3-4, 3 1-2 pounds and two 3 pounds skillfully landing a 7-pound salmon, The wedding party entered, preceded Th ;y were all beautifully and becom- each the trout 3 1-4 and 4 1-2 pounds. which is being mounted to prove her j by the ribbon girls, Miss Molly Warren i lgly gowned in fancy dresses —Miss own fish story. Dr. Halleck had to be MOOSE IN PHILLIPS VILLAGE. The 26th, George R. Coyle of Somer leading one side, followed by the Misses M filyW ar.en in scarlet crepe: Miss ville, with W. R. Crowell guide, landed content with a pair, 3 pounds each. Abbie Howe and Esther Fitton and the Annie Fitzpatrick in black over Nile May 26 would be called a great day a 5 1-2 pound salmon. other side led by Miss lone Richardson, Cow Calls on Some of the Folks Around green; Miss Rachel Marble in pink mull; had the previous one not been better. Messrs. Proctor and Furbish of Range- followed by the Misses Florence Marsh Miss Florence Cutler in robin’s egg blue the Town. Eight fish, six salmon and two trout and Prudence Richardson. ley called at Mountain View with a crepe de chine; Mrs. H. M. Johnson in stylish auto, a Stanley machine and are recorded. Miss Rachel Marble, the sister of the Last Monday afternoon the report mode satin stripe voile. The young Mrs. Halleck, a 4-pound salmon. Gerry says he never knew what pleas bride, led the procession, fol owed by was circulated around town that a cow hostess, who is a petite blonde, was C. A. Taft, salmon, 3, 3 1-2 pounds; ure was until he owned an auto, that is, Miss Georgia Esty and Mr. John L. moose was in P. F. Bonney’s garden at very charming in a girlish gown of pink trout, 31-2 pounds. Wilmot Patter when it runs good, but ,-on’t ask him Marble, Miss Laura Marble and Mr. Phillips upper village. One of the first muslin With point d’esprit yoke and anything about ic, when it refuses to son, guide. Richard Parsons, Mr. John C. Small, to see her was H. H. Field who was out sleeves, girdle and stock of pink satin. W. H. Inman, Worcester, George go. Jr. and Miss Florence Cutler. The with a party of friends in his automo The prize cake was cut and Miss Oakes, guide, a 3-pound trout and ?- V. F. Prentice of Worcester arrived maid of honor, Miss Annie Fitzpatrick, bile. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Graffam who Prudence Richardson of Rangeley was Saturday and with Bert Herrick guide, pound salmon. followed the bridesmaids. The bride live opposite the Bonney house had an the fortunate winner of the ring: Miss H. H. Chandler a 5-pound salmon. will soon have his usual big catches entered leaning on the arm of her excellent chance to see her before she Abbie Howe received the thimble and Alex Jackson, 3 1-4-pound salmon. to record. father. The wedding gown was a su returned back on the hill to the Fuller Miss Molly W am n of Portland the May 27 but one big fish, a 3-pound perb creation of a filmy white material, pa ture which appeared to be her headj money. It was a pink dinner, all the salmon caught by H. H. Chandler, is richly trimmed with real lace. It was quarters for the day. This particular RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS. decorations and favors being in pink. recorded. very long and the veil was very becom moose appeared to feel very independ On Wednesday night a dance will be May 28, D. F. Field of Phillips, 3 1-4- ingly arranged. ent. She appeared not to fear even an given at the casino, which has been pound salmon. Harry B. Austin, Phil Afraid Grandpa Grant May Forget His The double ring service was used and automobile and that’s a pretty sure test artistically decorated for the occasion lips, 3-pound salmon. Chas. • Harnden, Fish Stories. was most impressively performed by of a good nerve, considering the fact by the friends of the bride-elect with guide. Dr. Albion. The maid of honor was in that many horses and some people feel The proudest and the happiest person Rangeley greens. Mrs. W. C. Halleck, another big pink and white silk crepe which w; s like turning a double somersault to get i 1 this part of the country is Will Grant The wedding ceremony will occur salmon, 6 3-4 pounds. most becoming and very stylish in de out of the way when they see one com and well he may be proud. Thursday morning, June 1, at 19 May 29 the big fish were no way sign. The.beautiful pink picture hi t ing. He is receiving congratulations from o’clock. tempted with angleworm, minnow, fly w th long ties of tulle, edged with tii y Her Mooseship to >k plenty of time in all over the country as the happy father or any other bait offered them. pink rosebuds, lent a finishing touch to changing her location and a little later, of twin boys born last Saturday nignt, Anglers at Long Pond. Last Tuesday Senator Wm. P. Frye in the shades of early evening, she took Meredith William, weighing 8 3-4 a most bewitching costuma. The Messrs. Harry Reed and Harry Holt came up from his camp on the Cupsup- another walk into the settlement and pounds and Maxcel Robbins, weighirg wearer, who is a petite blonde, added of Livermore Falls rode to Phillips a tic, dined at this hotel, chatted with was apparently headed for the lowi r 7 1-4 pounds. “ Mother and boys doing m.ich to general effectiveness of the few days ago and through to Long pond old friends who gladly welcomed him, village. A dog that was tied in Harry fine” is the latest report. wedding party. The costumes of the with Mr. Reed’s automobile. There and in the afternoon as guest of Hon. Bell's stable barked and she stopped Ed Grant will have so much to tell as ribbon girls were of a beautiful shae’e they met Roy Waite, Alton Vining, Harry A. Furbish, in a private steam and again returned back into the coun grandpa of these wonderful twin boys, of nile green, wi h which they wore Willis Richards and Henry Richards at boat, made a trip around the lake to try. he may forget all his fish stories. Parker’s camp. MAlNb WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905.
SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES PICKFORL’ S CAMPS.
IS T H E BRAND Popular Camps on the Shore of Rangeley lake Open. Big Improvements. OF O N C E MORE. [Special correspondence to Maine W oods.]
P ic k f o r d ’ s C a m p s , R a n g e l e y , M^y 29, 1905. At the Pennsylvania State Shoot, AMMUNITION One of the most noticeable of the changes that during, the past season Milt. Linclsley Trophy for two-men teams won attained Popularity has com.: to this lake is the great im provement at Pickford’s Camps, the by L. B. Fleming and Ed Hickey. Because of Superiority. only public tog cabins on this lake. 1 he grou; ds have all been cleaned Allentown Rod and Gun Club won four-man and a new road made around the front. team Championship. Two fine log cabins have been built Manufactured by in the same handsome style as the oth A. Heil first and W. H. Millin second in Denny ers. A big new kitchen with help’s dining Trophy. UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY, room and eight extra rooms have been built, hot and cold water taken through All hands shot Dupont Smokeless. Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. the uilding ar:d here and there addi tions and improvements. The Herron Hill Handicap and Individual State A tenni; court rnd croquet ground OLD Championships at Pigeons were also won by Fine Guns are now ready. GUN ^ Those who like life out of doors under the tent will find two large up to date HOUSE Rifles tents all furnished. DuPONT SMOKELESS. The cabins are nearly all engaged and Sportsmen’s Outfits, Fine Rods and Fishing Tackle a Specialty. Harry Pickford is hustling, fer the fame Agents for the new Liberty Reel, King’s Shiner Bait, Milward’i Angler Spinner, Blue Label En- amel, Lines, English Salmon Flies, etc. of his place is now well known among taken by Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Scott’s, Greener’s Barker’s Remington’s, Lefever, Smith. Ithaca, and ail other GUNS. Winches his New York friends. THE BARKER. ter’s, Marlin’s Savage, and all RIFLES, Ammunition, Tents for Camping, Knapsacks. Sleeping Bags, friends. Field Glasses, Moccasins, Leather and Canvas Jackets, Cooking Outfits, etc., etc. Also Hunting Boots, The nrst party arrived Monday, to Shoes and Moccasins. Canoes. Send Stamps for Catalog. A FIVE-POUND SALMON “ LOOPS THE Cupsuptic cabin was taken last week remain until the October days have by a jolly party of Armour’s traveling LOOP” AT THIS PLACE. Wm. Read & Sons, Estai826hed 127 Washington, St., Boston. painted the forest scarlet and gold, men: Messrs. G. E. Wentworth of Mrs. William C. Bowers and party of A Prominent Club Woman of Portland Lewiston; F. E. White, Rumford FalL; er’s noted Ezzo fly reds and handles it six who were here last season. Mr. L. O. Mentzer, Cambridge and W. M. KING AND BARTLETT. Captures a Four-Pound Salmon. with the dexterity and skill one would Bowers is a member of the firm Bowers Faucett, Portland. naturally expect from such an expert & Saniers, well-known New York [Special correspondence to M a in e W ood s.] HANDSOME DOE IS REPORTED TO Dr. W. S Norcross o f Lewiston and fly fisherman. As in previous years he : lawyers. T h e B a r k e r , May 29, 1905. brother, J. B. Norcross of Portland, old HAVE WINTERED WELL. OtheV guests are soon to arrive and Three years ago when one passed has no use for fishermen who resort to comers, had good luck although no obtaining their catches by the use of i the season promises to be one of great Sandy point they would remark, “ It Guest Handles One of C. E. Wheeler’s , ., success to Pickford s Camps salmon over 3 1-2 pounds came to their bait and Will decline trout at table if he I looks aa if some one was cleaning up or net. Noted Ezzo F.y Rods With Great cutting trees over in that thick wood on thinks they fell victims to the ignomin Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McGregor of Credit to Himself. ious wiles of “ plugging.” Savage Arms Fobs. the shore, what is going on?” Haverhill, with Frank Stewart guide, [Special correspondence to M ain e W oods.] Mr. Farwell has with him the suit of The Savage Arms company of Utica, The answer would be, “ Why, have have just spent a week here. S p e n c e r , May 30, 1905. corduroy which he washed off the float New York is sending out a dainty watch you not heard that Capt. Fred C. Yapuchu camp, which in English at the boat landing last year. By the fob to all who send them 15 cents in Barker has bought that point of land means, “ wigwam by the lake,” two The famous hunting and fishing re way, he had the suit on when he stamps. It is worth many times 15 and is going to build a big hotel over Portland gentlemen, E. C. Hersey and sort situated at and about King and washed it, but doesn’t intend to repeat cen. s and is a very handsome souvenir there.” Bion Wilson called home last week. Bartlett lakes has been opened to the the performance, much to the regret as well as being a useful article. Ad Today on Sandy point with a green Palmetto camp Mr. and Mrs. M. J. public for the year 1905 and judging of the other guests. H. B. Brown. dress Savage Arms Co., Utica, New lawn in front of it stands The Barker, Norris, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Norris of from present indications the coming season will be one of the most success York. a fine, large, modern hotel and 15 hand Portland and friend, S. L. Birlington of York’s Camps’ Fishing. some log cabins with their big fire ful in the history of this popular recre Wdlimantic, Conn., find most home [Special Correspondence to Main e W oods ] Notes From Strong. place, bath room, etc. like. One of the party had a most nov ation ground. Each year sees an ever R a n g e l e y , May 29, 1905. Would any other person but Capt. el experience, a real new' fish story. increasing number of those who seek The fishing is the best in the history Messrs. Carrol and Converse Whitney Barker have brought such a change to A 5-pound salmon was hooked and he health, rest and pleasure among the of the camps. Dr. and Mrs. Cobb of caught nearly one hundred good trout this ^wilderness at the foot of Bald made a wild leap into the air, a good woods and ponds of Maine and that a Portland have been most s ’ccessful. in Freeman the first of the week. mountain on the lake shore in such a region as favorably situated as King fighter and great sport was expected, The largest as yec is a 5 3-i-pound C. B. Richardson was a fortunate and Bartlett should attain a short time? but not once again was the fish seen as constantly saimon and a 4 1-4-pound trout. In the fisherman one day last week on the Val increasing number of patrons is not a There are no 'r some 40 guests being they reeled in but there seemed to be last three days they have caught 39 ley brook, catching 30 fine trout, meas subject for wonderment. entertained here. T. W. Packard, who I something big and heavy on the efid of trout and salmon. uring from 8 to 13 inches in length. was the popular manager, so ably as the line. The salmon surely had ‘ ‘looped The first visitor to reach the camps The Hollins party have been most sisted by Mrs. Packard last season, is was Fred A. Peck of New Haven, Ct., | the loop” for there he was with the successful. They have several salmon WA>~TS. FOR SALE, ETC. again in chai-ge. | hook through his mouth and also firmly who was accompanied by the writer, and trout to their credit, weighing When the lake first cleared of ice through his tail and of course he could and who arrived the 19th. He received from 3 to 5 pounds. Price 1 cent a word each insertion Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel N. Thayer of not fight. a cordial welcome from George A. Day, We are all glad to once more have Stamps or cash with order. Boston took Lynn lodge. They have Portland people seem to make The who had taken ' are of the camps dur Mr. and Mrs. Wells with us at Loon their old guide, Marshall Linnell, but Barker their headquarters if one judges ing the winter and who naturally was Lake. WANTS. not their usual good luck, for they have glad to be relieved of his lonely vigil by the many who come. Mr. and Mrs. The weather is fine and deer are seen ILTANTED.—One good foxhound, 1 1-2 years old. no fish over 3 pounds to their credit. Geo. C. Frye, with Charles Moore for and again have the companionship of daily. Price $10.00. W. E. Denny, Franklin, N. Y. his fellowmen. Mr. Thayer said the sport he had With a guide, are doing some fishing. If Mrs. We have two young foxes in camp IJ o t e l h e l p w a n t e d . We want to hire a 2 1-2-pound salmon taken on a fly repaid By the way, how would you like to ! cook, a laundry woman and a kitchen girl. Frye at the next club meeting in her that were secured lately. Special. Richardson Bros.. Kennebago, Me. h m for coming. May Mr. and Mrs. elegant and fascinating manner tells pass a winter in the deep woods 16 /^OOK WANTED —Al! around cook wanted for Thayer catch good health if not big fish how she caught the 4-pound salmon, all miles from the nearest town with only Kingfield Notes. small hotel and camps. Also want a girl for laundry work. " Write Main e W oods at once. during their sojourn here. the women’s clubs in this state will be a cat for company? Wouldn’t you be [Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods.] C. W. Brown, treasurer and manager planning a fishing trip to the Range- glad after four or five months of this K ingfield, Me., May 31, 1905. lAf ANTED. — Several bear cubs in good healthy " condition. State weight, age and lowest of the Railway, Hotel and Steamboat leys. seclusion to see someone? Well I guess. Talk about luck fishing! and then talk cash price when answering. Address. George B. MacLean, 100 Milam St., Houston, Texas. Advertising Co., 44 Federal St., Bos Chas. F. Dowse of Bigelow & Dowse, Even a creditor would be welcome. with the following “ sports” who re ton and who does advertising all over Mr. Day reports that although the cently fished at Tufts pond: Carrol 'J'O LET.—Furnished camp, situated on the Boston, with Orrie Haley guide, has north branch of Sandy river, seven miles the land, with a party of friends came taken a 4-pound salmon and now he is snow in the woods was no deeper than Butts, Modie Mitchell and Carlton Luce. from Phillips. Three minutes’ walk from rail here before the first log cabin was com usual it drifted to a greater depth at The largest fish that they caught and road. Good fishing and hunting. Leased by day after an 8-pounder. or season. For terms address. Box 276, Phillips, pleted. The party took possession and Herbert Moore is the guide who has camp than ever before. For several weighed tipped the scales at 4 3-4 Maine. named the camp The Boston. Mr. weeks the camps were entirely hidden pounds, it was a salmon. They also been teaching D. C. Nickson of Leo FO R SA L E . Brown had a handsome rustic sign minster and friend, Henry R. Peirson from view and it was possible to walk caught another as big, also a 3 and 2 1-2 made which he presented and nailed on snowshoes from one camp roof to pound salmon; three or four 2-pound X\[ANTED.—Coon cats and kittens. I. T. Willet, of Pittsfield, the art of angling for big * “ South Portland, Me. over the door. Accompanied by Mrs. fish. another. It was also necessary to use trout and twelve or fifteen trout weigh snowshoes in going for water, to visit ing a pound each. Forty-six fine fish l ?l a c k c o c k e r SPANIEL PUPS for sale. Brown this is their fifth trip here. Camp Nicolar is taken by two Lewis Address, Herbert Elwell, East Wilton, They always bring friends with them ton gentlemen, A. G. Staples and A. P. the storehouse or in fact to move away in all and the best record ever made at Maine. and this spring Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Webster with Gard Hinkley guide. at all from the camp he occupied. In Tufts pond. FAMP FOR SALE.—A public fishing and hunt- cidentally during this time he chopped ! ing camp in a desirable location—a money Gill and son of West Newton are with maker for sale. J. W. Blackett, Phillips, Me. down the trees, sawed and split, fitting ! The record catch so far this season them. For guides they have Paul Good Fishing at Green Lake. for the various stoves and fireplaces is reported from Great pond, Belgrade, pOR SALE.—Five male, two female, full blooded Stratton and Lue Taylor. They have Bangor people who went fishing at A bull terrier pups. For prices address, O. W. some 60 cords of yellow birch and rock -when Russel Morrill of that town land Williamson, New Portland, Me. had good fishing. Mrs., Gill landed a Green lake last week had sport enough maple. ed in one day’s fishing seven trout, p'O R SALE.—Furnished house with six rooms, 4 1-2-pound trout and several salmon of j with the finny denizens of that body of Mr. Peck is an enthusiastic sports weighing respectively 6 1-4, 4 3-4, 4 3-4, -*• Nice place to hunt. Fishing near house. 31-2 pounds they have caught and water to repay them for the trouble Sport for children. For particulars correspond 4, 3 3-4, 2 3-4 and 2 1-4 pounds, a total with Warren Wing, Flagstaff, Me. many smaller ones. Mr. Brown and they took in going out there. The fish man and soon after his arrival was making havoc among the trout and of 28 1-2 pounds and an average of over pOR SALE at a bargain. A steam launch with his wife have Charles Record for their seemed to come out of their winter salmon. Besides being a fisherman he 4 pounds each. A brother of Mr. Mor 1 canopy top, 31 feet long. 7 1-2 feet beam, 8 guide. Mr. Brown thought he was a lethargy and took the bait well for the horse power compound engine. R. M. Kershaw, is also an expert with gun and rifle. rill acted as guide. The string of fish Peak’s Island, iV^e. good fisherman until his wife landed a first time this season. A large number He greatly enjoys fox hunting and has was the best evidence possible and all pO R SALE.—An extra good coon dog. Wiil sell 4-pound trout which was baked in cream of handsome fish were t^ken from the recently purchased the Hunter farm in who beheld it were lost in admiration 1 cheap if taken at once. Got 11 coons with for their Sunday dinner. May The lake during the day and Bangor people him last fall. Will give good reasons for selling. Strong, a locality which has long been and free with congratulations for the E. M. Baker, 126 High St., Station A, So. Gard Boston be for many seasons to come took some of the best ones. ner, Mass. famous for the excellent sport in th;s Messrs. Morrill. Carl Anderson took four fine saimon line. Mr. Peck was called home but p O R S A L E .—In the angeley Lake region of TAXIDERMISTS weighing a total of 18 pounds. Wil Fishing at Mt. Blue. 1 Maine—A fine camp, fully furnished, ice house intends returning to camp next month (filled), store house and boat house; power launch liam Hainer took a fine salmon and C. Mr. C. A. Mahoney of the Phillips j boats, canoes, etc., etc. Best location in the sec and expects to pass much of his time in tion. Will be sold at a bargain. For particulars, E. Grant took a handsome square-tail Hotel is an enthusiastic, patron of the S. L. CROSBY COMPANY, this section in the near future. etc., address Chas. T. Beebe, New London, Conn. trout weighing a little over four fishing in Mt. Blue pond, Avon. He Leading Taxidermists of America, Mis. Harry M. Pierce and family (LASOLENE LAUNCH FOR S A L E .-A new, ! pounds. One of the salmon taken by Usually has good luck there but it is I 'J u first-class gasolenesrasolene Launch built MayMai last, by came in the 24th accompanied by J. H. n i a. | Thomas Stone of Swampscott, Mass., was on exhi- 186 Exchange Street, - Bangor, Maine. Mr. Anderson was, captured in a very very rare tor him to get SO big a trout , bjtion at Horticultural Hall at Automobile Show, Bratten o f Philadelphia and H. D, Hall We mount all kinds of game and fish. Our work unusual manner. Instead of being as he got last week. It weighed 3 used only two weeks, 20 ft. long, 4 ft. 6 in. wide. and D. F. Farwell of Boston. Sagamore Engine 2 1-2 horse power, 3 blade pro on fish is not surpassed^ by any taxidermist in j hooked through the jaw as a fish ordin- pounds and was a beauty. peller, decks finished in mahogany, brass rails, oak Mr. Bratten has now visited King and finish, canvas cover batteries, cradle oars and | arily is this salmon was hooked through Bartlett for many consecutive seasons, tools, price $350. Net cash, F. O. B., Greenville, I the belly. It was impossible to drown NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Me. Can be seen at Camp Waumbeck, Sugar Ia- and evidently finds much enjoyment in land, Moosehead Lake, Maine, after Aug. 22 or NASH OF MAINE, the fish or bring power enough to bear Laflin & Rand Powder Co., “ Infalli communicate with owner. Geo. H. Rimbach, Prop. being at the spacious and finely ap Crawford House, Boston, Mass., only reason for j upon him to bring him to the boat un- ble” powder. pointed private camp he maintains selling is, that a larger boat is desired. j til, after an hour’s fight, the salmon DuPont Smokeless powder. Licensed Taxidermist, here. As in years past he is guided 1 y IIOTEL FOR SALE.—During the past winter was tired out and finally taken. Savage Arms company. 11 and spring we had letters from several hotel ! D. L. Nile of Rangeley. Handsome Fly-fishing every day in the season, men who wanted information in regard to paying NORWAY, - - - MAINE. hotel property that could be purchased, Wa Sweet’s Pond. i Dan appears to have wintered well, but H. E. & H. H. Harlow, Dead River. couldn’t name the right place then; now we eaa. his friends detect signs of his losing Moosehead lake’s big fish record— We know of a hotel that can be bought at a law Branch at Haines Landing May to In our report of last week referring Kineo House, Kineo. price, considering its!capacity for earning mo ; ground physically during his present and the cost of the hotel and stablea. It ia I to the cottage on the northwest shore U. M. C. Cartridge Co. October 20. Gold Medal on both Fish tour of arduous duties. ed better for making good m oney all the of Sweet’s pond, the one referred to as Gallatin Hotel, New York. ’round than any other hotel in the aame aoantg. We are thoroughly conversant with the eondMawi and Game at World’s Fair, St. Louis. the Dickey cottage should read the Messrs. Hall and Farwell ar^ old Sandy River railroad. Phillips & Rangeley railroad. surrounding this very desirable hotel prapaatr Inventor of the famous JMezzo style Bates cottage as Mr, Dickey has none timers here. The former is the proud and we solicit correspondence in ragardlte R. possessor of one of Charles E. Wheel- Franklin & Megantic railroad. dress the J. W.?B racket ^Company, Phlucw, of mounting fish. i that we know of. 38-55 Sport. Marlin Firearms. A ugu st 9,11904. MAINE WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905.
The Dream of the Campfire. SPORTSMEN'S DIRECTORY HOTELS AND CAMPS HOTELS AND CAMPS. MAINE WOODS, By E. W. B u r t. CAMP SUPPLIES for sportsmen, carefully VIA RANGELEY. Come lover of the fields and forest’s glades packed for transportation. Send for prices. PHILLIPS MAINE. And leave behind the cares of daily life S. S. Pierce Co., Tremont and Beacon Sts., Boston. I N T H E To tread with happy buoyant heart Come to YORK'S CAMPS ASK FOR free catalogue of Witch-Elk Hunting J. W. Brackett Company, Publishers. The mossy paths of nature’s silent woods. Boots. They always please. Witchell Sons & Co., Ltd., Detroit, Mich. f o r FISHING. When first from winter’s chill and icy grasp J. W. BRACKETT, Editor and Manager. Woods of Maine. It is the place. Satisfaction guaranteed. Best The bubbling brooks and streams run sparkling RANGELEY LAKE COTTAGE LOTS. Very CLARENCE E. CALDEN Associate M’g’r. desirable. Rangeley Cottage Co. Enquire of H. references furnished. clear, M. Burrows, Rangeley Lake House, Rangeley, or | J. LEWIS YORK, Proprietor, Rangeley, Maine When first is heard the song of happy birds King and Bartlett Camps, 2,000 feet Issued Weekly. $1.00 a Year. J. W. Brackett, Phillips, Me. That tells of nature’s new born life and merry above sea level, unexcelled trout and We g’0 Fishing at Ma in e W oods solicits communications and fish cheer. salmon fishing, individual cabins, open •nd game photographs from its readers. When first the busy bees their slumber break BILLY SOULE'S When ordering the address of your paper To seek the budding flower over field and stream wood fires excellent cuisine, nat changed, please give the old as well as new ad AT PENNSYLVANIA Then life and spirit greets the balmy air ural lithia spring water, magnificent Pleasant Island Camps, dress. And bids all nature rouse its wintry dream. If you want it stopped, pay to date and say so. scenery. Renew your health in the Cupsuptic Lake, Maine. When slowly from behind ’yon mountain height J M ain e W oods Information Bureau gives infor STATE SHOOT, P. O. Address, Haines Landing, Me. mation on Summer Resorts and Fishing and The rising sun shines forth its dazzling rays, balsam-laden air of Maine’s ideal resort. Shooting. Boston office, 147 Summer St., with When dew drops sparkle on the dogwood white, Address, Boston Home Journal. Then is the time to cast the rod and fly. FISH AT BLAKESLEE When purple violets bloom in modest pride The Individual Championship of HARRY M. PIERCE, i If you want to be sure to get some. This Edition of Maine Woods 5,550. And waft their fragrance thro’ the hemlock Pennsylvania at targets was won by trees. King and Bartlett Camps, FRIDAY, JUNE 2 1905. The weary traveler pauses on his eager way, Mr. Fred Coleman Shooting JOSEPH H. WHITE, Prop’r., To rest and revel in the lengthening day. Eustis, - - Maine. Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and When daisies shine in saffron yellow light, Eustis, - Maine. With radiant tints of sunset golden dye, Game of the State of Maine. “ INFALLIBLE.” When bluebells wave in distant fields so bright Special Announcement^ To send their message to the azure sky. An invitation is extended to any white ‘ Spring Lake, L. T. Ca r leto n , Augusta, 1 merchant outside of New York City, ra ck ett When softly through the pathless woods, Laflin & Rand Powder Co., J. W. B , Phillips, or their representative, whose name I In the Dead River Region E. E. R ing, Augusta. The timid squirrel makes his noiseless way, Soft zephyrs kiss the waving pines appears in Bradstreet’s or Dunn’s Com- j Best, of Early Fishing for Salmon, Square Tailed And nature sings aloud its sweetest lay. New York. mercial Agency Book, to accept the Trout and Lake Trout that weigh from 2 to 9 SUPERINTENDENT OF HATCHERIES. hospitality of our Hotel for three days I pounds. One day’s ride from Boston. Only 21-2 W. E. B erry, Winthrop. miles of buckboard road. Lake 31-2 miles long, When bubbling brook beside the verdant path without charge. Usual rates, apart- J 11-2 miles wide, surrounded by mountains cov Runs laughing onward to the sea, ments with private bath $3 per day and ered with green woods. Cabins are very pleas STATE FISH HATCHERIES AND NAMES OF When speckled trout in shady pools doth hide MAINE TO BE REPRESENTED. up, without meals. Parlor, bedroom antly situated on the shore of this lake. Spring SUPERINTENDENTS. Or skims the top where foaming eddies glide. and private bath $35.00 per week and beds, new blankets and clean linen make our beds Lake Auburn, J. F. Stanley, Supt.,East Auburn; J all that could be desired. New boats and canoes. When gently steals the shadows thro’ the silent At Nation Rifle Match at Sea Girt, N. J.— up, with meals for two. New York Best of stream fishing near. We have canoe trips Caribou, Grant Hinds, Supt., Caribou: Sebago that take you by some of the grandest scenery in woods merchants and editors are requested to Lake Hatchery, C. L. Floyd, Supt., Raymond; \ Regimental Competition to Be Held. call the attention of their out of Towrn Maine, with good fishing all the way. Telephone Rangeley Lakes Hatchery, Arthur Briggs, Supt., And faintly comes the night hawks lonely cry, connections at home camps with main line and It was announced from the office of Buyers and subscribers to this advertis- doctor’s office. Purest of spring water. Hay Oquossoc; Carleton Brook Feeding Station, W. A. 1 The campers gather round the blazing brands fever unknown. Excellent food. This is an ideal To dream of home and far off distant lands. ment. Whiting, Supt., Winthrop; Monmouth Hatchery, the adjutant-general recently that a GALLATIN HOTEL, place to spend the summer with your family. A. W. Wilkins, Supt., Monmouth; Moosehead | circular coming from Col. Elliott I . Dill Terms reasonable. Correspondence solicited. When brown and crisp the dying leaves doth fall 70 W. 46th Street, - New York City. JOHN CARVILLE, Flagstaff. Maine. Lake Hatchery, F. E. Hitchings, Supt., Green And nature well and true her work has done of Portland, inspector-general of rifle ville Junction; Enfield Hatchery, A. J. Darling, The sun burned traveler homeward makes his way , practice on the staff o f the command- Supt., Enfield. Refreshed and strenghthned for the work to come. in-chief, is promulgated for the inform Pickford’s Camps TROUT FISHING. No dear “ reader,” there is no law ation of the National Guard. The or The only public Log Camps on against shooting deer with a kodak. FROM MEGANTIC PRESERVE. der says in part: Rangeley Lake, Maine. Where are you going? Why to JIM “ To facilitate the monthly return of HARLOW’S BLACK BROOK£AMPS, Get Enough Fish For Dinner the First One mile from Rangeley Village. Induce of course, where you can get all the Maine fish and game interests are small arms practice postal return cards ments to families for the season. HENRY E. PICK FORD. trout you want and the best fly fishing indebted to the Newburyport Daily Trip and Good Ones, Too. have been prepared with similar cards in Maine every day from now until News for a full page write up with il (Special correspondence to Main e W oods.) to be retained by company comman Oct. 1st and it only costs you $1.00 per Maine W oods readers are requested lustrations treating upon the advant A gnes, P. Q., May 27, 1905. ders in order to keep a ready check up day for all the sport you w.;nt. Game to contribute items and articles about of all kinds seen daily. Write for all ages of this state for sportsmen. Well, here we are again back at the on their company’s practice. The pos their experience in the woods for publi the information you want—also good clubhouse. We left Strong Monday the tal returns will be mailed promptly at references to prove it. cation in Maine W oods and those who W e publish this week a synopsis of 15th and had a very pleasant trip com------the beginning„ ...... ------of each------month,- ...... , — showing..... 0 , the laws affecting fishing in Maine, via Sandy River, Maine Central, the work of the month just ended. Each ‘lvc P ° °graP s o g o v it t e stones JIM HARLOW, should send them. also the full text of the private and Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific rail company commander is directed to J. W Brackett Co. DEAD RIVER, MAINE. special laws for Franklin county. We roads. The last 15 miles is made by make the most careful examination of take pleasure in saying that we were steamers Jubilee and Macannamac. We \ the range to he used by his company greatly assisted in the labor of com ai’rived at the clubhouse Wednesday, before permitting the men of his com -|-The White House and The Birches. piling the general laws in compact form the 17th at 10 a. m. and found every mand to begin practice.” by use.of the columns of the Maine thing in and about the house in fine The following recommendation of last Log Camps, The Upper Berth and The Owl. Sportsman, an able and interesting shape and found no trouble in taking year’ s order is repeated to call fresh The best appointed hotel and camps at Grand Lake, open for guests from Apr. 15 to Nov. 15. Ex up the work just where we left it last cellent table, large airy rooms, clean beds, open fires. Plenty of game, landlocked salmon, trout and monthly journal published by H. W. attention to the necessity of caution: togue. Beautiful scenery and healthful air. Write for terms. October. Rowe at Bangor. “ No officer or enlisted man will be per FRANK H. BALL. Proprietor, Grand Lake Stream, Maine. On the 19th and 20th fourteen mem mitted to .fire off the range unless he MIDDLED AM. bers and guests arrived. They were has been properly instructed in the “ V r i c V n n c r miKht aPPly t0 any fishine camp not a great while getting into gear for manipulation and use of the arms with ± A j V C i , y U & y in Maine. But when we say to Nine-Pound Salmon Landed by One of the a fishing trip up Spider river, for in less which he is to attempt qualification.” you that here you find GOOD TROUT FISHING every day, and furthermore, Guests Tuesday. time than it takes to write it they were It is assured that regimental compe GOOD FLY FISHING every day in the season, you will understand that we (Special correspendenee to Main e W oods.) ready for a start and long before the tition will be held and competition be have a rare place. We back up every word of the above. Circulars free. dinner hour (6 p. m.) had arrived they Middledam, May 29, 1905. tween company teams and that regi- H. E. & H. H. HARLOW, Dead River, Maine. Dr. W. H. Thayer and Frank L. were back with some thirty or more mental teams will compete in a general Davis of Fairhaven have had eight days fine trout weighing from 1-2 to 1 3-4 competition at which the individual of royal sport at Middledam. They are pounds each. championship of the guard will be set high line for the dam so far this season, Well, you can imagine that it was tled. It is also expected that a team having taken 81 trout and salmon, the trout for dinner that night and after will be sent to Sea Girt, N. J., to repre smallest weighing 1 1-2 pounds. the long'ride in here and the row and sent Maine in the national match. Tuesday Mr. Davis landed a 9-pound fishing up the river some five miles, one salmon from the lake. After coming would naturally suppose that a good Two Papers, $1.50. appetite would follow—and it did, for I to the lakes for 12 years Dr. Thayer Maine W oods readers who want have good proof. I am inclined to be- landed a trout which he considered to subscribe for Maine W oodsman, our worthy of being mounted. It Tipped lieve that no such thinS as dyspepsia or weekly local paper, can have it at 50 the scales at 8 pounds, one ounce and is | indigestion can exist here, for with the cents a year in addition to their Maine the record trout taken at the dam for hi^h altitude, the bracing air that must W oods subscription. This makes both some years. Over 50 trout were taken ; surely accompany the woods, streams papers cost only $1.50 a year. at B pond on the fly, but these with the ar,d lakes, a place lor a modera e Maine W oods, Phillips, Me. exception of those eaten were returned amount of exercise either walking or to the water as both these gentlemen ™wing, can anyone dispute but what are true sportsmen and only save what this must be the piace either to retain a c c i d e n t a l s h o o t in g fish can be eaten. They returned home or re£?ain health? Saturday morning. The party referred to who took this IN THE GAME SEASON ______fishing trip were W. B. King and wife, New York; E. J. Steer and wife, C. C. America Reels. BY JOHN FRANCIS SPRAGUE. Taleott and wife, Montclair, N. J .; I. The America Company of Rockford, W. Cokefair, New York. This party 111., send out a “ frenzied fish palmist” The best treatise on this subject after stopping here two days left over with their very attractive catalogue. the trail for a full trip around the pre that has ever been published. A With it they give the following direc serve. neat and attractive booklet. Sent to Anglers’ Retreat and Log Cabins tions: any address for 20c. Address 1st—If the fish squirms at a lively MEGANTIC PRESERVE NEWS. Are situated at the Outlet of Welokennebacook Lake, Is a delightful resort rate, it indicates it was caught with an MAINE WOODS, for Sportsmen and their families. America Reel. Fishing Is Good But Weather Has Been Phillips, - - Maine 2d—If the fish lifts up its head and Bad of Late. The Trout and Salmon fishing here is unsurpassed by any in the state. The house has been thor. looks rebukingly at you, it is because it [Special correspondence to Main e W oods.] oughly remodeled and enlarged, with new offices, cuisine, etc., and travelers, sportsmen and all per State of Maine. was not caught with an America Reel. Chain of Ponds, May 22, 1905. sons seeking rest and recreation will be provided with every comfort and convenience, while for those 3d—If the fish attempts to stand on Fishing has begun at the Chain of PUBLIC NOTICE. who prefer, I have several neat Log Cottages, well furnished, with open fireplaces, spring beos and In conformity with the provisions of Chapter everything that will add to the comfort and pleasure of the guests. Splendid accommodations for al) its head, it indicates its joy at having Pond Camps in earnest and those who forty-two of the Public Laws of eighteen hun and an excellent table will always be found here. dred and ninety-nine, and upon the petition of become connected with an America have tried their luck get all the fish five or more citizens of the State, and deeming it The early spring fishing is a revelation and the summer fishing never fails, The best'of Fly Fish- for the best interest of the State, the Commis Reel. they want and are really putting some ing every day in the season. This place holds the record of the largest trout taken in ;the Rangeley sioners of Inland Fisheries and Game, after due Lakes. 4th—If the fish attempts to roll itself of the good ones back. notice to all persons interested in the subject Guides and, boats always ready. This is the most direct route between the Rangeley Lakes and up like a cigarette, it indicates its pity A party came from Arnold pond to matter of said petition, and public hearing there on in the locality to be affected, and deeming it the White Mountains, and my Steamboats connect with all trains, boats and stages. Write for de for those who do not use the America the Chain of Ponds Wednesday with necessary and proper for the protection and scriptive circular. reservation of fhe inland fish of the State, here- Reels. George Henniger as guide and caught a Cy adopt the following needful Rules and Regu lations relating to the times and places in which j CAPT E. F. COBURN 5th—If the fish makes a bee-line 6-pound togue, one 2-pound trout and and the circumstances under which inland fish 1 toward the wrist, it is to remind the some small fish. may be taken in the waters of Mt. Blue Pond and its tributaries in the town of Avon, Franklin Middledam, Rangeley Lakes, person that the newest and the best Among the latest arrivals, who have County. Maine. reels upon the market are America made catches of 4 and 5-pound fish are RULES AND REGULATIONS. Reels. C. H. Tibbetts, W. B. Tibhett , W. H. Section !. In addition to the general law now regulating the open and close season for fishing Edsall and F. M. Borbon, with Leopold in the public waters of the State, the following Have to Have a Copy. Gerard and Joe Frank as guide. Other rules and regulations areadopied relative to Mt. Blue Pond and its tributaries, situated in the South Paris, May 26, 1905. arrivals are John T. Sherman and Miss town of Avon, in the County of Franklin. Camp and Hotel Proprietors Sherman. All are very well pleased Section 2. It shall be unlawful to fish for, take, To the Editor of Main e W oods: catch or kill any kind of fish at any time in any with the way the fish are biting, al of the tributaries of Ml. Blue Pond above re Last week’s issue of Maine Woods ferred to for a period of four years from June Should order their circulars al once. The time is fast approaching for them to has failed to make its appearance and though the weather has teen very dis-. i5th, 1905. agreeable for the past week. Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person the entire family is woe-begone. May to take, catch or kill in any one day more than be put into use. Maine W oods does a great deal of that class of work. Send we have another copy please? Trails are very wet and muddy now five trout or three landlocked salmon, in said pond on account of so much rain, but will for a period of four years from the time the ice The record catch for Thompson pond goes out of said lake in the spring of 1905. in your orders-'early. We can do tfie work as quick as anybody, but it takes to date has been two salmon and three soon be dry and nice and those who like Dated this Twenty-fourth day of April, A. D. a tramp through the woods could not 1905. togue by one boat in one afternoon. L. T. Car leto n , ) Commissioners time- J- W. BRACKETT CO., Phillips, Maine. find a nicer place, with the best guides J. W. Bra c k e tt, > of Inland Fish- Subscriber. to be found in Maine or Canada. E. E. R ing, ) eries and Game. MAINE WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905.
C3* Cm* cm* mi* 0 1 * cm* cm* arm* a * cm* cm* a * cm* I after a week in camp with N. C. Nash, SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES the Boston woods enthusiast, who : makes several visits here each season. Good fishing was enjoyed and togue 1 weighing 14 and 14 1-2 pounds were se- j cured. ------STILL SUPREME. la t e a r r i v a l s . AVAGE The Indoor .22 Caliber Rifle Championship of the United States Judge Samuel C. Strout of Portland '• RIFLES here for his annual visit and following the trout very closely with the fly. WON 22 SH O RT FIRE READILY The Judge has been an annual visitor WITH PETERS CARTRIDGES This is a noteworthy feature of the I for 33 years past, with the exception of Little Savage .22-oalibre Hammer- ' last ye r. less Repeater. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Snyder, Mr. and The Military Box Magazine on this Rifle consists of a small clip holding Mrs. N. J. Mead, Miss Ruth Whittier A NEW RECORD. seven shots. Soon as one clip is emptied, press a spring and George Whittier o f Boston went in and it drops out. Instantly another loaded clip may be in Thursday for a short stay at Mr. Sny L. P. Ittel scores 2459 out of serted and the shooting continued. One of these Rifles Third and Fourth positions a was fired 42,351 times at the St. Louis Exposition, and still der’s private camps at the head of the a possible 2500. tie between works perfectly and shoots accurately. All rifled and lake. Second place won by Dr. A. A H. M. Pope and W. A. Tewes, chambered to shoot 22 caliber short, long and long-rifle Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones, in cartridges in the same magazine. Stillman. Using Peters 22. Stevens- When it comes to Rifles, the Savage is different. fant son and maid of Boston are at “ .Vo saT-age beast -would dare to trifle. their private camp for the summer, the Using Peters .22 Long Rifle Pope Armory Cart With a man who shoots a Savage Rifle." first of the cottagers to arrive. Chas. Cartridges. ridges Little Savage .22-caliber Hammerless Repeater, H. Miller, Mrs. Jones brother, is visit Savage-Junior .22-ealibre Single Shot, ing them. Ask For The Semi-Smokeless Kind. Handsome Savage Indian Watch Fob sent on receipt of 15c. Jay Cook, Jr., of Philadelphia is at If your dealer won't accommodate you, we will. Either rifle delivered, all charges his private camp “ Ogontz” for the paid, upon receipt of price. Try your dealer first, but send to-day for catalogue. summer and will be joined later by the Wide-awake Dealers sell Peters Goods. Up to date Sportsmen family as usual. demand them. The makers will continue to furnish them. SAVAGE ARMS COMPANY, 19 Turner Street, Utica, N. Y., U. S. A. W. H. Wesson and party of Spring- mrj «in *■!— « a «IC3 4KTE «IC$ «|—] North Tr’ n 1 Tr’n 3 Tr’n 5 To a “True Lover” wh„ „ A. M. F . M . P. M. Traw il yond question the most beautiful, and in every way, moat desirable parcel of land on the shores of Rangeley Lake. The property in anestion (about 42 acres in Farmington, • • •..... lv 11.00 12.00 4.40 ( By STEWART EDWARD WHITE all) is the well known point on the Southern Shore of tnat lake directly opposite to, and looking down upon “ Maneskutuk ” the island paradise of Mr. Frederick S. Dickson, of Philadelphia. I shall be pleased to tend a circular with full details, P. M. Copyright, 190$, and price to anyone desiring to investigate this opportunity to secure a property Strong, ...... 12.05 12.30 5.10 ► By Stewart Edward White without a rival on the shores of Rangeley Lake. Phillips,...... 12.30 12.50 5.30 Address J. W BRACKBTT, PhiUlps, M ela# Continued from last week, this' story South Tr’n 2 Tr’ n 4 Tr’n 6 IA . M. A . M. P. M , began March 10. Phillips,...... 7.20 8.30 1.25 Suddenly the six men below the jam Strong,...... 7.40 9.10 1.45 scattered. Four of them jumped light-1 “ We’ll have to flood her,” said Thorpe. South Strong...... ly from one floating log to another in flattened and toppled. A mighty splash, his nickname indicated, built of many Farmington,...... • ar. 8.10 10.00 2.15 the zigzag to shore. The other two ran t fluff of flying foam and crushing tim- | awkwardnesses. His cheek bones were, So all the gates of the dam were raised, and the torrent tried its hand. the length of their footing and, over bers, and the spot on which the river high, liis nose flat, his lips thick and WESTON LEWIS, Pres. F. N. BEAL, Supt leaping an open of water, landed heav-! man had sto 1 was buried beneath slabbery. lie sported a wide, fero It had no effect. Evidently the affair Uy and firmly on the very ends of two j twenty feet of solid green wood. To cious straggling mustache and long was not one of violence, but of pa tience. The crew went doggedly to Franklin & Megantic Railway. small floating logs. In this manner the Thorpe it seemed that Shearer must eyebrows, under which gleamed little force of the jump rushed the little tim have been overwhelmed, but the river fierce eyes. His forehead sloped back work. Shortest and easiest route to Eustis and the Dead Rjver region. bers eud-on through the water. The man always mysteriously appeared at like a beast’s, but was always bidden Day after day the clank, clank, clink Time-Table in Effect, June 5, 1905. two men, maintaining marvelously one side or the other, nonchalant, urg by a disreputable felt hat. Big Junko of the peaveys sounded with the regu SOUTH. A. M. P. M. p. M. their balance, were thus ferried to ing the men to work before the logs did not know much and had the pas larity of machinery. It was cruel, o hard work. A man who has lifted his Bigelow, lv 11 00 00 6 45 Within leaping distance of the other should have ceased to move. History sions of a wild animal, but be was a Carrabassett, 11 20 2 25 7 08 shore. utmost strength into 1i peavey knows ( ar 11 40 3 00 7 30 stated that Shearer had never lost a reckless river man and devoted to Kingfield, ! A. M. A. M. p. M. In the meantime a barely perceptible ! man on the river simply and solely be Thorpe. Just now he exploded dyna that. Any but the Fighting Forty ( lv 6 50 7 00 12 50 motion was communicating itself from would have grumbled. *N. Freeman, lv 6 55 12 55 cause he Invariably took the dangerous mite. *Mt. Abram Jet., lv 7 30 sue particle to another through the cen Collins, the bookkeeper, came up to 7 tasks upon himself. The sticks of powder were piled Salem, 10 7 40 1 10 ter of the jam. The men redoubled their view the tangle. Later a photographer •Summit, lv 7 23 8 35 1 12 In three days the rolhvays were bro amidships. Big Junko crouched over *W. Freeman, lv 7 25 1 25 exertions. A sharp crack exploded im from Marquette took some views, and ken. Now it became necessary to start them, inserting the fuses and caps, Strong, ar 7 35 9 05 1 35 mediately underneath. There could no by the end of the week a number of NORTH. A. M. A. M. p. M. the rear. closing the openings with soap, finally Strong, lv 8 15 10 00 5 12 longer exist any doubt as to the motion, curiosity seekers were driving over ev For this purpose Billy Camp, the lighting them and dropping them into *W. Freeman, lv 8 25 5 17 although it was as yet sluggish, glacial. ery day to see the big jam. A certain •Summit, lv 8 35 10 30 5 27 cook, had loaded his cook stove, a quan the water alongside, where they imme Salem, 8 40 10 35 5 35 Then in silence a log shifted—in silence Chicago journalist in search of balsam tity of provisions and a supply of bed diately sank. Then a few strokes of a *Mt. Abram Jet., lv8 45 10 40 end slowly, but with irresistible force. •No. Freeman, lv 8 50 5 43 ding aboard a scow. At either end were short paddle took him barely out of (ar 00 11 30 50 Jimmy Powers quietly stepped over it 9 5 long sweeps to direct its course. The danger. He huddled down in his craft, Kingfield, 1 P. M. |nst as it menaced his leg. Other logs ( lv 9 15 12 00 5 55 craft was perhaps forty feet long, but waiting. One. two, three seconds passed. Carrabassett, 45 12 35 6 20 In all directions up-ended. The jam 9 rather narrow, In order that it might Then a hollow boom shook the stream. Bigelow, ar 10 15 1 05 6 40 crew were forced continually to alter •Flag stations. Trains stop on notice to con pass easily through the shoot of a dam. A cloud of water sprang up. strangely ductor. tMixed trains. tbelr positions, riding the changing tim It was called the “ wanigau.” beautiful. After a moment the great Close connection is made at Strong with traina bers bent kneed, as a circus rider treads to and from Phillips, Farmington, Portland and The huge, unwieldy craft from that brown logs rose suddenly to the sur Boston. hie four galloping horses. moment was to become possessed of face from below, one after the other, Stage connection at Bigelow for Stratton and Then all at once down by the face Eustis. at Carrabassett for Flagstaff and Dead like leviathans of the deep. something crashed. The entire stream the devil. Down the white water of River. Thorpe and Tim Shearer nearly al GEO. M. VOSE. Superintendent. became alive. It hissed and roared; it rapids It would bump, smashing obsti ways slept in a dog tent at the rear, gbrieked and grumbled. At first slow nately against bowlders, against the though occasionally they passed the Phillips & Rangeley and Eustis ly, then more rapidly, the very fore branches of the stream side it would front of the center melted inward and scrape, in the broad reaches it would night at Dam Two. where Bryan Mo Railroads. sulk, refusing to proceed, and when loney and his crew were already en forward and downward until it caught SETH M. CARTER, Receiver. expediency demanded its pause it gaged in sluicing the logs through the the fierce rush of the freshet and shot Time-Table, in Effect June 5, 1905. oat from under the jam. Far up would drag Billy Camp and his entire shoot. The affair was simple enough. Long The only all-rail line to Rangeley. The shortest, stream, bristling and formidable, the crew at the rope’s end. while they tried quickest and easiest route to all points in the - tons of logs, grinding savagely to vainly to snub it against successively booms arranged in the form of an Dead River region. gether, swept forward. uprooted trees and stumps. When at open V guided the drive to the sluice No 5 No 3 No 1 No £ No 6 No 4 last the wanigan was moored fast foi gate, through which a smooth apron a m !a m A M P 5 P M P M The six men and Bryan Moloney, 9 00 4 0- . 9 05! of water rushed to turmoil in an eddy- f lv Boston j-^ ar who, it will be remembered, were on the night—usually a mile or so below 8 30 4 05 9 10' top, worked until the last moment. the spot planned—Billy Camp pushei ; Ing pool below. Two men tramped I’ M back Liis battered old brown derby hat steadily backward and forward on the 1 10 8 30 Portland lv 11 55 5 25 When the logs began to cave under P M A M 1 « the badge of his office, with a sigh ol j booms, urging the logs forward by 4 40 12 00 Farmington 8 10 2 15 them so rapidly thgt even the expert 5 30 12 50 Phillips lv 7 20 1 251 river men found difficulty in “staying relief. To be sure, he and his men ha,' [ means of long pike poles to where the still to cut wood, construct cooking suction could seize them. Below the ! 5 30 12 55 7 45 Phillips ar 7 20 1 25| 6 10 on top” the foreman set the example 5 45 1 10 S 45 Madrid lv 7 05 1 10! 5 45 of hunting safety. and camp fires, pitch tents, snip browse ! dam the push of the sluice water ‘ Madrid Junction and prepare supper for seventy men. j forced them several miles down stream, j 5 52 1 17 8 57 •Reed's Mill 6 58- 1 03 4 15 “ She ‘pulls,’ boys!” he yelled. 6 00 1 25 9 10 •Sanders Mill 6 48 12 53' 4 00 Then in a manner wonderful to be but the hard work of the day was Where the rest of Bryan Moloney 6 20 1 45 9 50 Redington 6 28 12 33 S 30 over. trew took them in charge. 6 40 2 05 10 25 Eustis Junction 6 1< 12 15 3 00 hold, through the smother of foam and 7 15 2 40 Greene’s Farm 11 40! spray, through the crash and yell of Along either bank, among the bush Thus through the wide gate nearly 6 45 2 10 10 30 •Dead River 6 o: 12 12 2 50 timbers, through the leap of destruc es, on sand bars and in trees, hundreds three-quarters of a million feet an 7 00 2 25 10 50 ar Rangeley lv 5 5' .2 001 £ 30 tion, the drivers zigzagged calmly and and hundreds of logs had been strand hour could be run, and at length the R E A D D O W N .______R E A P U P. surely to the shore. ed when the main drive passed. These last of the logs drifted into the wide The American Express Company transacts All but Jimmy Powers. He poised logs the rear crew were engaged in re dam pool. The rear had arrived at business at ali points on line of Phillips & Range- tense and eager on the crumbling face storing to tlie current. Dam Two, and Thorpe congratulated ley railroad. •Flag Stations. Trains stop on notice to con of the jam. Almost immediately he And. as a man had to be able to ride himself that one stage of his journey ductor. saw what he wanted and without any kind of log in any water, to propel had been completed. Threw his battered old felt hat defiantly. The above table shows the time that trains may be expected to arrive and depart from the several pause sprang boldly and confidently that log by jumping on it, by rolling it health of lungs even sent to his pa stations, but is not guaranteed. Subject to ten feet straight downward, to aligh: squirrel fashion with the feet, by punt CHAPTER XXVII. per a little item. This unexpectedly change and correction without notice. ing it as one would a canoe, to be skill F. A. LAWTON. Supt. D, F. FIELD. Auditor. with accuracy on a single log floating HE rear had been tenting at the brought Wallace Carpenter to the spot ful in pushing, prying and poling oth free in the current And then in the dam for two days and was The place was an amphitheater for er logs from the quarter deck of the Portland & Rumford Falls Railway very glory and chaos of the jam itself about ready to break camp such as <1 :ose to be spectators. They same cranky craft; as he must be pre he was swept doWn stream. when Jimmy Powers swung could stand or sit on the summit of the Time-Table, in Effect May 8, 1905. pared at any and all times to jump After a moment the constant accel EDacross the trail to tell them of the big gorge cliffs, ove- looking the river, the eration in speed checked, then com waist deep into the river, to work in fall and the jam. Trains leave Oquossoc f o r Rumford ice water hours at a stretch; as he was jam. Falls, Lewiston, Portland and Bos menced perceptibly to slacken. At Ten miles along the river bed the At last Shearer became angry. ton, 7.25 a. nu once the rest of the crew began to ride called upon to break the most danger stream dropped over a little half falls “ We’ve been monkeying long Trains due to arrive at Oquossoc from down stream. Each struck the calks ous jams on the river, representing, as Boston, Portland. Lewiston a n d into a narrow, rocky gorge. It was al-1 enough.” said he. "Next time we’ll Rumford Falls, 1.40 and 5.50 p. ra. of his river boots strongly into a log they did, the accumulation which the ways an anxious spot for river drivers. leave a center that will go out. We’ll Through Parlor Cars between Portland and and on such unstable vehicles floated jam crew had left behind them, it was Oquossoc during the Tourist Season. The plunging of the logs head-on over shut the dams down tight and dry miles with the current. From time to naturally considered the height of glo Trains run daily except Sunday. the fall had so gouged out the soft rock pick out two wings that ’ll start her.” time, as Bryan Moloney indicated, one ! ry to belong to the rear crew. Here R. C. B r a d f o r d , Traffic Man., Portland. Me. below that an eddy of great power had The dams were first run at full of them went ashore. There, usually were the best of the Fighting Forty, E. L. L o v e j o y , Supt. Rumford Falls. Me. formed in the basin. Here, in spite of •peed and then shut down. Hardly a at a bend of the stream where the men with a reputation as “ white watei all efforts, the Jam had formed. The drop of water flowed In the bed of the likelihood of jamming was great, they birlers.” men afraid of nothing. bed was completely filled, far above stream. The crews set laboriously to Bangor & Aroostook Railroad* took their stands. When necessary they Every morning the crews were divid ! the level of the falls, by a tangle that work to pull and roll the logs out In Arrangement of Trains. ran out over the face of the river to ed into two sections under Iverlie and defied the jam crew’s best efforts. such flat fashion that a head of water separate a congestion likely to cause Jack Hyland. Each crew had charge IN EFFECT MONDAY, OCT. 10 1904. The rear at once took the trail down trouble. The rest of the time they of one side of the river. Scotty Par [Continued on Page 7.] PULLMAN CAR SERVICE. the river. Thorpe and Shearer and Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Caribou X smoked their pipes. sons exercised a general supervisory Scotty Parsons looked over the ground. and Bangor on train leaving Caribou at 6.00 a. m. All night long the logs slipped down eye over both crews. Shearer and and Bangor at 3.15 p. m. Sleeping Car on traina Without delay the entire crew was Rangeley Lakes Steamboat Co. leaving Caribou 4.10 p. m. an<8 Bangor 3.55 a. m. 1 the moonlit current, silently, swiftly, Thorpe traveled back and forth the TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR. yet without haste. From the whole length of the drive, riding the logs j set to work. Nearly a hundred men Time-Table, in Effect May 15, 1905. can pick a great many logs In the 3.55 a. m.—For and arriving at Millinocket, 6.40 length of the river rang the hollow down stream, but taking to a partly DOWN TRIP. 1 * >, A - M P . M . a. m., Houlton, 8.50 a. m., Presque Isle. 10.32 a. m. boom, boom, boom, of timbers striking submerged pole trail when ascending course of a day. Several times the Jam Rangeley, lv g.g *8 00 *2 40 Fort Fairfield, 11.00 a. m.. Caribou, 11.00 a. m. Van started, but always “plugged” before R. L. H : Wharf, 2 45 Buren 12.40 p. m. one against the other. the current. On the surface of the lv S § 8 05 7.00 a. m.—For and arriving at Brownville, 9.01 The drive was on. river in the dear water floated two the motion had become Irresistible. South Rangeley, ar M a. m. Katahdin Iron Works 9.50 a. m. Milli-, long!,, graceful boats called bateaux. “ We’ll have to shoot,” Shearer re Mountain View, lv, B 8 55 3 25 nocket 10.25 a. m. Patten 11.50 a. m. Ashland 2.15 luctantly decided. Rangeley Outlet, ar j - 9 00 3 30 p. m. Fort Kent 4.15 p. m. Houlton 12.55 p. m. CHAPTER XXVI. These were in charge of expert boat- i Presque Isle 2.46 p. m. Caribou 3. 15 p. m. Van men. They carried in racks a great The men were withdrawn.* Scotty UP TRIP. A . M . i f § P. M . Buren 5.40 p. m. Fort Fairfield 3.05 p. m. Lime N the meantime the main body Rangeley Outlet, lv *10 00 P f *5 00 stone 4.10 p. m. Dover 9.17 a. m. Guilford 9.41 a. supply of pike poles, peaveys, axes. ! Parsons cut a sapling twelve feet long m. Monson 10.15 a. m. Greenville 10.55 a. m. Kineo • of the crew under Thorpe and Mountain View, lv 10 05 S® 5 05 rope and dynamite for use in various and trimmed It. Big Junko thawed his 1.00 p. m. his foremen were briskly tum dynamite at a little fire, opening the South Rangeley, lv t 2 S 5 55 3.15 p. m.—For and arriving at Brownvilie 4.48 emergencies. R. L. H. Wharf, lv 6 30 p. m. Millinocket 6.03 p. m. Sherman 6.54 p. m. bling the logs into the current. ends of the packages in order that the 10 45 || Intense rivalry existed as to which Rangeley, a r 10 50 6 35 Patten 7.25 p. m. Houlton 8.15 p. m. Mars Hill and The men had continually to keep alert, Blaine 9.25 p. m. Presque Isle 9.57 p. m. Cariboo I crew “ sacked” the farthest down the steam generated might escape. When for at any moment they were called •Daily. 10.25 p. m. Fort Fairfield 10.15 p. m. stream in the course of the day. There the powder was warm, Scotty bound Boat leaving Rangeley Outlet at 10.00 a. m., con upon to exercise their best judgment 4.50 p. m. — For and arriving at Lagrange 6.101 was no need to urge the men. Some twenty of the cartridges around the nects at Rangeley with Phillips & Rangeley R. R. p. m. Milo 6.35 p. m. Brownville 6.45 p. m. Dover J and quickness to keep from being car train for Portland and Boston. and Foxcroft. 7. 03 p. m. Guilford 7.26 p. mJJ stood upon the logs, pushing mightily end of the sapling, adjusted a fuse in Boat leaving Rangeley Outlet at 5.00 p. m., con ried downward with the rush of the , Greenville 8.40 p. m. Quebec 1.15 p. m. Montreal with the long pike poles. From one one of them and soaped the opening to nects at South Rangeley with Rumford Fails & 8.35 a. m. logs. Not infrequently a frowning j Rangeley Lakes R. R- train from Boston and Port end of the rear to the other shouts, exclude water. Then Big Junko thrust land. All boats connect at Rangeley Outlet with ARRIVALS. sheer wall ot forty feet would hesitate calls, warnings and jokes flew back the long javelin down into the depths staga to and from the lower Rangeley Lakes. 9.25 a. m. Leaving Montreal 7.25 p. m. Quebec an the brink of plunge. Then Shearer The above time-table shows time boats may be 3.00 p. m. Greenville 5.35 a. m. Guilford 6.44 a. m. and forth. Once or twice a vast roar of the jam. leaving a thin stream of expected to arrive and depart from the several Dover 7.02 a.m. Brownville 7.20 a. m. Milo 7.30 a. himself proved his right to the title of m. of Homeric laughter went up as some smoke behind him as he turned away, points, but is not guaranteed. river man. H. H. FIELD, General Manager. 1.00 p. m. Leave Caribou 6.00 a. m. Presque unfortunate slipped and soused into zigzagging awkwardly over the jam, Shearer wore calks nearly an Inch Isle 6.20 a. m. Fort Fairfield 6.00 a. m. Houlton the water. When the current slacked the long, ridiculous tails of liis brown 8.05 a. m. Ashland 6.50 a. m. Patten 8.50 a. m. hi length. He had been known to ride Millinocket 10.16 a. m. Brownville 11.25 a. m. and the logs hesitated In their run the cutaway coat flopping behind him as Ir i miles without shifting his feet on a | First-Class Livery. Milo 11.34 a. m. entire crew hastened, bobbing from he leaped. A scant moment later the 7.25 p. m.—Leaving Kineo 1.20 p. m. Greenville log so small that he could carry It j log to log, down river to see about it. hoarse dynamite shouted. 3.40 p. m. Monson 3 35 p. m. Guilford 4.50 p. m. Without difficulty. For coo! nerve he : We have everything in the livery line Dover 5.0£ p. m. Limestone 9.50 a.m . Van Buren Then they broke the jam, standing Great chunks of timber shot to an in 9.25 a. m. Caribou 11.40 p. m. Presque Isle 12.11 Was unexcelled. rarely on the edge of the great dark conceivable height. Entire logs lifted that is needed. The stable has been p. m. Fort Fairfield 11.35 a. m. Houlton 2.00 p. “ I don’t need you boys here any Ion- m. Fort Kent 10.40 a. m. Ashland 12.45 p. m. Pat ness, while the Ice water sucked In bodily Into the air with the motion of enlarged and newly equipped through gar,” he said quietly. ten 2.50 p. m. Sherman 3.27 p. m. Millinocket 4.20 and oat of their shoes. a fish jumping. A fountain of water p. m. Brownville 5.33 p. m. Milo 5. 43 p. m. La When the men had all withdrawn be out. Experienced drivers will take grange 6.10 p. m. Behind the rear Big Junko poled his gleamed against the sun and showered walked confidently under the front of parties when desired. 11.45 p. m. Leaving Van Buren 2.30 p. m. Car bateau backward and forward explod down in fine rain. The jam shrugged ibou 4.10 p. m. Fort Fairfield 4.15 p. m. Presque the rollway. glancing with practiced ing dynamite. Many of the bottom and settled. That was all. The “ shot” Isle 4.38 p. m. Houlton 6.20 p. m. Millinocket 8.43 •ye at the perpendicular wall of logs P, RICHARDSON & CO., p. m. tiers of logs In the railways had been had failed. •ver him. Then as a man pries jack C. C. BROWN, General Pass, and Ticket ' mt, (m e n down, and Big Junko had to The men ran forward, examining cu straws he clamped his peavey and I Rangeley, - - Maine. W. M. BROWN, General Superinterden- loosen them from the bed of the riously the great hole In the log forma Bangor, Me.. October 8, 190^ . touted sharply. At once the rollway Stream. He was a big man, this, as tion. 8 MAINE WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905 Fishing at Cobbosseecontee. A DELIGHTFUL TRIP. ard, this town being only two stations HOTELS AND CAMPS. HOTELS AND CAMPS. from Greenville on the Bangor & . What was the largest catch of the B elg ra de L ak es, Me . Mr. Grand and His Son Make the Journey- Aroostook railroad. Making a stop of Aroostook County. The Belgrade. Best sportsman’s hotel in New handsomest fish that has been made at England. Best black bass fishing in the world, best on Horseback. about an hour at Blanchard we set out trout fishing in Maine. Chas. A. Hill & Son, Mg’rs. Cobbosseecontee during the present for Greenville and near Shirley we Via O xb o w . Me. season was made by R. J. Upton re East Orange, N. J., May 29, 1905. Atkins’s ('amps. Famous for Moose, deer and j Mercer, Me . big fish. Write for special small maps and circu came across a deserted cabin where the Cottages to Rent on the Belgrade lakes, all fur cently and consisted of five large trout. To the Editor of M ain e W oods: lar to W. M. Atkins, Oxbow, Me. writer posed as “ the original settler” nished at low rates. Nice sandy beach. Address, They were beauties, weighing from One of the pleasantest ways to spend J. Littlefield, Mercer, Me. in the doorway. Via O xbo w , Me. Telephone connections. , 2 1-2 to 4 pounds and it took Mr. Upton a vacation in Maine and one of the best Spider Lake Camps. Good camps. Unexcelled j We reached Greenville about 7 o’clock just an hour and 25 minutes to land ways to see the country is to take a trout fishing. Good accommodations. Allegash Oxford County, and there had our first glimp.-.e of trips a specialty. Address, them. A peculiar fact in connection driving trip and it was our fortune to Arbo & Libby, Oxbow, Me. Via R um ford F a l l s . Moosehead lake and hurried on to with the catch was that one of the take such a trip last summer, which Upper Dam House. Famous fishing. Send for Greenville Junction, reaching the circular. John Chadwick & Co., Upper Dam, Me. trout had a section o^ a gang hook em took us through a delightful region. Franklin County. “ Moosehead Inn” about 8 o ’clock. bedded in his jaw when caught. Mr. Our party consisted of W. D. Grand, Penobscot Coun.v. Here everyone seemed to be on the | R an ge ley L akes. Upton was out fishing a few days be his son, Gordon and myself and our Camp Bemis, The Birches, The Barker. Write move, guides and visitors, some going Ban gor, M a in e . means of travel were a pony and a for free circular. Bangor House, distributing point for Moosehead fore and had a strike from a brown up the lake and others on their way Capt. F. C. Barker, Prop’r, Bemis. Lake, Aroostook and Washington counties, trout, but just as he got him up to the horse, the latter drawing a mountain H. A. Chapman & Son, Proprietors. home. After spending a night here we boat the fish succeeded in breaking a buckboard. R an geley Lakes. M e. left our tired horses and took the boat Somerset County. section of the gang and getting away. for .Kineo, arriving there much pleased Mr. Upton got a good look at him, how J ac km an , M e., P. O. with our delightful ride. Gerard’s Camps on Little Spencer W’aters of Big ever, and jokingly told one of his We had covered about 125 miles and Spencer Lake. The place to come for trout and friends that if anyone caught a long togue. Good camps, good Rangeley boats and were impressed with the vast possibili good trails to all of the outlying ponds. Good brown trout with a hook in its jaw, it fishing in the big lake in front of the cabins as ties of this part of Maine as a resort soon as the ice goes out. Come early and see for was his fish. for tourists and sportsmen, the country yourselves. When h ■ went out that day he was Thomas Gerard, Prop’r., Jackman, Me. whic h we had passed through being passin over the same place where he wild a nd full of game and as yet but Via Bingh am . had got the strike a few days previous, Carry Ponds Camps. Write me for information few hotels and camps had been estab before deciding where to go for a fishing trip or when he got another one. It was a big an outing. Fine fly fishing at these camps. Only lished. We would drive for miles with two hours’ walk to Pierce Pond where the large fish and a sulky one and took 38' min out seei ng a building of any kind and salmon are taken. Special attention given to fam utes to land him. He would not go into Mountain View House isoneof the most modern, ilies during the summer months. we ci'ossed a railroad but twice after up to date summer homes in the state of Maine. Henry J. Lane. Bingham, Me. the net and finally was taken in by flip leaving the Dead river—once at Bing Its beautiful location at the foot of Rangeley ping him into the boat after it had been lake on a picturesque cove, gives it many at F l a g s t a f f , Me . ham and then again at Blanchard. tractions, while the best of fishing is within close rolled so that t 'e rail was down to the proximity. The boating and canoeing are the The Flagstaff. Fishermen, tourists and hunters I am sure that anyone would make no best on the lake; the drives are unsurpassed for j find this an ideal place to spend their vacation. water. It was found that the trout beautiful scenery and the woods around are filled Salmon and square tailed trout are found in near mistake in selecting any part of that with delightful paths and trails. Croquet and ! by lakes, while pickerel fishing in Flagstaff pond was the same one that he had lost a j country in which to spend his summer tennis grounds adjoin the house. The cuisine is is unsurpassed. Moose, deer and black bears are few days before. Mr. Upton’s record of the best; fruit,vegetables, fish and game in found here. Small game in abundance. Duck | vacation and we look h forward to next their season with plenty of milk and cream. Pure shooting unexcelled. A delightful fifty mile canoe for seven days’ fishing was 25 trout and trip to Big Spencer lake. summer when we cart again spend a spring water is furnished the house from a spring j above. Rooms large, well lighted and pleasant. Frank Savage Jr., Flagstaff, Me. seven salmon.— Kennebec Journal. time in that delightful region. Hunters find plenty of deer, partridge and wood Mr. Grand and his son had ridden cock in the woods near by. Via Ca r a tu n k , M e. fromjtheir home in East Orange, N. J., E. G. K e n t . Send for 1905 booklet to Pierce Pond Camps 31-2 miles from river. Pierce L. E. Bowley, Mountain View House, Pond. Largest salmon in Maine. C. A. Spaulding. A Trip to Rowe Pond Camps. to Rangeley, having been about six Mountain View, Rangeley Lakes, Me. In a letter from C. A. Lane of Win weeks in the saddle. On reaching Washington County. chester, Mass., dated May 16, he writes E ustis, Me. Rangeley they decided to rest for a few f\t) Anirpal 5tory For Grand L ake St r e a m , M e. Round Mountain Lake Camps. Located in the , that he is to start for Rowe Pond days at J. B. Dill’s camp at Kennebago The Birches. Come here for your fall hunting. Little Folks heart of the Maine woods, 10 miles from Eustis. 1 Camps fishing for a week. His party where I also was staying. Best of trout fishing at all times, both lake and Frank H. Ball. stream. Fine hunting, large and small game, j i will number about 25 to 27 strong, com One of the ponies being about played Detached log cabins, open fires. New Hampshire. Round Mountain Lake Camps, posed of business men of the town with out it was decided to leave it at Range- Dion O. Blackwell, Mgr., R an ge ley L a k e s. a good sprinkling of doctors. ley and start out for Moosehead lake Jack and the Honey Eustis, Franklin County, Me. New York office, Room 29, 335 Broadway. Lakeside House, on Umbagog, a most picturesque Their special car goes right through with the other pony and the buckboard. retreat, charming scenery, beautiful drives, excel We left Rangeley on a bright Tuesday “ What a fearful annoyance are thest W e l d , Me. lent boating, good fishing. Send for booklet. w’hich makes their traveling very com “ Eureka.” The best place in Maine for fishing. E. H. Davis, Proprietor, Lakeside, N. H. fortable. Their special engine on the morning in August and were soon in flies!” exclaimed Jack, the dog, one Trout, salmon and bass. Send for booklet. warm spring day as half a dozen of the The Maples, F. W. Drew, Mgr., Weld, Me. i Somerset railroad, Oakland to Bing the picturesque Dead River region, Money In Trout Raising. little -winged insects buzzed about his ham, gets them into Bingham early, so which Arnold had traveled through R a n ge ley Lak es. head. That a farmer can derive more profit many years ago on his expedition to j Bald Mountain Camps are situated at the foot of that they can have the four-mile carry Then he snapped at one of them—a Bald Mountain in a good fishing and hurting sec Quebec. For several miles we fol from raising brook trout for the mar in the light i-ather than after dark as is bluebottle tty—and Mr. Fly fell to the tion. IS team boat accommodations O. K. Tele ket than from most any other source, the usual case. lowed the Dead river, passing within ground with one of his wings broken. phone at camps. Two mails daily. Write for or like requirements of money and This is a large party but as Mr. Lane a short distance of Flagstaff and reach “ Don’t crush me,” cried the tty as free circular to ing Stratton about 1 o’clock, putting up Jack lifted his paw to s.ep ou the blue Amos Ellis, Prop’r, Bald Mountain, Me. time, has been clearly demonstrated by has been getting them up for the past Lewis J. Johnson, who has a fish pre at Hotel Blanchard for lunch. bottle—“please don’t crush me!” | Via F armington. . four or five years, they have become "Why should I have pity on you?” Clear W ater Cani|». First-class fishing. serve on his farm two miles out of very popular. Every comfort is pro- asked the dog. E. G. Gay, Route 1, Farmington, Me. West Brattleboro, says the local corre , vided and Witham & Maxfield, proprie “Because I have something to tell D ead R iver R egion. spondent of the Springfield Republican. tors of the camps, have spared no pains you that is of interest to you.” answer Greene's Farm i headquarters at the entrance By utilizing the clear spring water run to see that everything possible is at ed the fly. to the Dead River region. Trains run within less ! 1 than a quarter of a mile of my house and are met ning through his farm, by his own in their disposal. “ Well, what is it?” asked Jack, puz i by my teams. eople stopping at my house over genuity and with a very little assist The following gentlemen compose zled to hear what the bluebottle had to | night can take the train, arriving in Boston at 9 | p. m. There are plenty of deer in this section. ance, within a few years has established the party: Dr. John I. French, George say. I. W. Greene, Prop’r, Coplin, Me. “ I)o you like honey?” asked the tty. an inexpensive hatchery where he has W. Purington, Albert A. Sargent, Stra tton , Me. s ;cceeded in hatching and growing a Percy W. Witherel, Henry L. Larra- “Yes.” answered Jack. Hotel Blanchard. Centrally located in the Dead “Then, if you will spare me. I will I River region. Good table and clean beds. Good large number of brook trout with bee, Wm. P. Nickerson, Arthur H. livery connected. Parties taken to any and all tell you where you can go and get all camps in this section at reasonable rates. which he has, partly, at least, supplied Dowmer, Fred C. Hinds, George S you want without trouble.” declared j E. H. Grose, Prop’r, Stratton, Me. the local markets besides furnishing Holden. C nrles A. Lane, Dr. Mott A. the lame fly. N ear R a n g e le y . thousands of small fish for stocking : Cumr gs, Wm. G. Bean, F. W. Phil- “ Where?” asked the dog. Point Pleasant. Stop and consider. This is a j different streams in the adjoining brick, Arthur D. Rogers, Charles S. The bluebottle fly raised himself on nice place to spend a summer vacation. For rates and particulars correspond with towns. All these have netted Mr. Tenney, Dr. Harry J. Olmstead, Jos. his hind legs and pointed to a hive not Hinkley & Roberts. Rangeley, Me. i Johnson a handsome return upon his A. Laraway, Everett W. Farmer, Geo. On P hillips & R an geley R a il r o a d . capital invested aside from the pleas A. Burgess, George A. Femald, Dr. Redington Camps and Cottages. Good accom ure afforded and incidental diversion Maynard, Frank Harrington, Arthur HOTEL BLANCHARD. STRATTON. modations, with best fishing and hunting. One minute’s walk from Redington station. Write for from the usual farm labor, which, how E. Whitney, George H. Carter, Dr. circular. J. F. Hough, Prop’r., P. O. Rangeley, Me. ; ever, it has not been necessary to slight Henry L. Shepard, Robert P. Smith, This is a small hotel but well kept or in anv way abandon because of his Wm. P. Smith, Fred Clark, Dr. Arthur R a n g e l e y , Ma in e - and the proprietor served us with a Munyon Springs Hotel and Camps on the shore fish culture. From a modest beginning V. Rogers, Louis Barta, all o f Win* of Rangeley Lake. Maine. Elevation 1500 feet. very nicely cooked meal. Bathing, Canoeing, Fishing. Open June to No Mr. Johnson has gone on with his fish ! Chester, Dr. Stickney, Ar ington. Leaving Stratton about 2 o’clock we vember. Circulars. establishment, adding newr and inex H-A. Haskell, Proprietor, Rangeley, Me- drove on to Parson’s farm, reaching pensive ponds, miniature falls by divid there about 7 o ’clock. This farmhouse Skin n e r, Me. ing and diverting the little spring fed • Camp and Hotel Printing. was formerly a hotel but the place now Log Cabin Retreat. Finest fishing and deer | rills, till today he has a succession of There is nothing like arranging for hunting in Maine. Send for circular. is a little the worse for wear and is now Log Cabin Retreat, Skinner, Me. long pools stocked with thousands of your printing early. The season, of 1905 seldom visited by tourist or sportsmen, sportive trout of all sizes, strong and will be on before we realize it and we P h illips, Me . although finely situated near Mt. Bige Phillips Hotel. Carriage meets all trains. Good! flourishing in the purest and coldest can’t make a mistake by getting an low and within a short distance of the fishing. C. A. Mahoney, Prop’r. |water. In connection with his plant, idea of how to lay out next sea Dead river. Mr. Parson now cultivates Ha in e s L an din g , Me. Mr. Johnson has constructed at an ex son’s printing. Special prices and spe-. the soil instead of caring for summer Mooselook megnntio pense of a few dollars modest hatching cial arrangements for camp and hotel House offers excellent ac visitors and is an extensive grower of commodations t o sports houses with their numerous troughs in printing. We know what you need ftr men. It is in close prox hay. imity to the best fishing the w’hich to propagate the trout from eggs. cuts. J. W . Brack ett Co., We left Parson’s farm early the next lake offers. No hay fever. Here have hatched, this season, 800,000 Maine W oods, Phillips, Me. Address from Nov. until morning and hurried on in an endeavor May, Theo. L. Page, Prop., trout, all of which are alive and thrifty Senate Cafe, Washington, to reach North New Portland by noon. D. C. After May 1, Haines and most of which he hopes to raise for This was a long but very pleasant drive Landing, Me. the market. Already he has orders for and we reached our destination, after A t F armin gton. part of this fry at $2 a thousand. making a stop or two to rest and water The Stoddard House is delightfully located for our horses. We made but a short stop those wishing to spend the vacation among the THE WHOLE FAM ILY OF BEES SET UPON hills and near good fishing and hunting. Write Send Us Fishing Stories. at North New Portland as we were told HIS NOSE. for particulars. W. H. McDonald, Prop’r., Farmington, Me. that the road to Bingham, our next j far away and told Jack that If he Our readers are requested to send l s stopping place, was rather rough. Our | would go there he could get all the Via Ran g e le y. fishing stories. There are plenty of honey he could eat. Reunehugo Lake House on the shore of Kenne things to w’rite us. Tell us where you friends at North New Portland Jhadn’t ! bago Lake. One of the best fishing sections. Into the hole in the hive Jack stuck exaggerated the roughness of the road Good fishing every- day in the season. Excellent go and what you see. Address his nose, and rolled his tongue around accommodations. Address, in the least—in fact it was a “ road” in Richardson Bros., Proprietors, Maine W oods, Phillips. Maine. among the honeycomb. It wras the Kennebago, Me. name only with rocks and hills, the such sweetest honey he had ever tasted, but as we had not met before. We walked D e a d R iver R egion. just as he was beginning to enjoy It The New Shaw House. Eustis, Maine, a modern most of the way to Bingham, piloting most he met with an unpleasant sur hotel and open to sportsmen. No better hunting . .. 9 Price 25 CK.f prise. anywhere. There are about 40 rooms. Corres our horses. pondence solicited. The country, however, was beautiful, j The whole family of bees—and it was A. B. Sai-gent, Eustis, Me. THE ANGLERS a very large family—set upon his nose being dotted with ponds and lakes. We : R a n g e le y , M a in e. ANNUAL. and open mouth and tongue, and every Oquossoe House. Five minutes walk from sta Disclosing the haunts and habits reached the Kennebec river about 6.30 of the popular sporlinyfishes, and one of them drove his sting hard and tion. Rates, $2 a day. Lester Thompson, Prop’r. the favorite baits, rods and tackfe o ’clock and calling the ferryman we | of the expert angler, sfxrjfj** fast into the tender flesh of poor Jack. E ustis, M e . were carried across by the swiftly flow- | In an Instant the dog’s nose had swoll [ Tim Pond Camps. Situated in the Dead 'River ing current. Region, 2,000 feet above the sea level. In the en so large that he could not withdraw heart of Maine’s best fishing ground. Write] for During the day we had passed through It from the hole, and he howled with further particulars to Julian K. Viles, Eustis, Me. Mayfield—a town or village beautifully pain. ——------situated in a picturesque country. The lame fly crawled up and cried: F our Miles From Ran g e le y. “That serves you right for breaking | W horff’s Camps, Dead River Pond, P. O. Ad We came into Bingham in time to dress, Rangeley, Me. Send for circular. look around a little and found it to be my wing.” E. B. Whorff, Proprietor. a prosperous and substantial looking It was several minutes before Jack could wrench his nose clear of the hive, town with a good hotel at which we Kennebec County. Have you read the Famous Book on Cam pin* and he ran a mile to a creek to bathe in Maine and New Brunswick; exciting; a n d in* had a hearty dinner and a good long the blistered member. So. Sm ith fie ld . Me . structive. How to camp out is told in a moat en North Pond Camps. Situated on one of the tertaining; way by E. W. Burt in his 200 page book sleep. We left Bingham about 6.30 the “I shall never take a bluebottle fly’s seven famous Belgrade Lakes. Bass and trout Camp Fires in the Wilderness. Twenty-four pho next morning, driving through a wild advice again,” he cried, and he never fishing unexcelled. Log cabins with open stone tographs of the woods. Send for it. $1.00,for fireplaces, and camps connected with large farm with M a i n e W o o d s o n e year $2.00. and heavily wooded country to Blanch- did.—Detroit Journal. of 300 acres. New booklet for 1905 just out. Send MAINE WOODS, Phillips, Maine. MAINE WOODS. Phillips* Maine. for one. Edw. W. Clement, So. Smithfield, Me. » MAINE WOODS, JUNE 2, 1905. Fishing for, catching or killing any kind of ri.sh and Crystal lake and Georges river in WHERE, WHEN, HOW TO FISH in the stream connecting Dodge and Round ponds, or in the stream between Dodge pond and Hunter Knox county; Finn brook in Lincoln cove, so-called, all in the town of Rangeley, is county; of Anasagunticook lake, Little backache, “ The Blues” LAWS, BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIAL, hereby absolutely prohibited until June 20th, A. Bear, Howards, Garland, Roxbury, D. 1907. IN THE STATE OF MAINE. Fishing for, catching, or killing any kind of fish Songo, Sand, Pickerel, Bryant and in Dodge and Round ponds, also in that part of Pleasant ponds, Lake Pennesseewassee 1 Both. Symptoms of Organic Derangement in Hunter cove, so called, above the bridge crossing and Little Pennesseewassee, the Rapid The Story In Brief For the Whole State the same, excepting by ca ting flies or trolling in Women—Thousands of Sufferers Find Relief. the ordinary mani.tr, is hereby absolutely pro river (between the Oxford eiubhouse and In Full For One County. hibited until June 20th, A. D. 1907. and Lake Umbhgog,) also G eat brook Fishing for, catching or killing any kind of fish and its tributaries, and tnoutar.es of In response to many requests we from the bridge crossing Hunter cove at any time Big Concord pond and Magailoway print below a synopsis of the general of the year, excepting from the time the ice leaves Rangeley lake to the first day of June, of each river, Ellis river and its tributaries, or laws of the state affecting fishing, also year, is hereby absolutely prohibited until June the tributaries of Upper Kezar pond all special laws for Franklin county. 20th, A. D. 1907. (except Mill brook,) in Oxford county; For all the laws complete, address the It shall be unlawful to fish in Redington pond, in Redington Township, in Franklin county, ex of Dexter pond and also Stony brook, Fish and Game Commissioners, Au cept between sunrise and sunset of any day in Chemo or Blackman stream in Penob gusta, Maine. open season, for four years from June 15th, 1902. It shall be unlawful for any person in any one scot county; of Hebron, Twin, Doughty, FRANKLIN COUNTY. day, between sunrise and sunset to take, catch or Snip, Bear ponds, Lakes Onawa. Moosi- kill more than fifteen fish in any one day in said nead (except Moose river,) also Ship All lakes and ponds lying wholly or partly in pond, for a period of four years from June 15ib, this county are closed to ice fishing except Indian 1902. Pond stream above Bucks falls, outlet pond, partly in Somerset county, is open to ice It shall be unlawful for any person at any time of Garland pond, Davis, Moose pond, fishing under the general law. (See Jenne pond, to fish for. take, catch or kill any kind of fish in Vaughan and Wilson streams, Marble in Oxford cou ty, partly in this county.) Ch 407 any of the tributaries of Toothaker pond at Shep Sec. 1, P. & S. L. 1905. ard’s Mills, so-called, in the town of Phillips in brook, als'' all tributaries of Upper and TRIBUTARIES. ■ Franklin county, for a period of four years from Lower Wilson, Mountain, Rum and J une 15th, 1902. Horseshoe ponds to July first in Piscat The tributaries to the following named lakes It shall he unlawful for any person in any one and ponds are closed to all fishing, viz: Webb day to take, catch or kill more than ten rish in aquis county; of Lake George, Barrett pond in Weld; except Alder brook down as far as . said pond for four years from June 15th, 1902. brook and its tributaries, Beaver brook, Hildreth’s mill dam. Tufts and Dutton’s ponds in i It shall be unlawful to fish for, take, catch or outlet of Fish and Little Fish ponds and Kingfield and the outlet of the same from Dutton kill any kind of fish at any time in any of the trib pond to Reed’s Falls and from Tufts pond to Al utaries of Mt. Blue pond for a period of four years Big Gulf and Little Gulf streams, Wood der stream, Tim and Mud ponds, in T 2, Range 4, from June 15, 1902. stream, of Hayden lake, Mosquito Rangeley lake. Ross pond, Bemis stream, a tribu It shall be unlawful for any person to take, stream, of Great Embden pond, Misery tary to Mooselookmeguntic lake. Whetstone catch or kill in any one day more than five trout brook, which flows into Kennebago stream, from and three landlocked salmon in said pond. stream, of Moose pond (except Main the foot of the boulders, so-called, in said stream stream) Goodwin’s brook, Higgins to the foot of the falls at the outlet of Kennebago stream, west outlet of Moosehead, also lake. Metalluc and Mill brooks which flow into Open season for landlocked salmon, Upper Richardson lake, Coos brook, a tributary to tributaries to Parlin or Lang pond, Wilson lake in Wilton, from its entrance into Wil trout and togue, from the going out of Lang and Parlin streams and tributa How often do we hear women say: “ It Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— son lake from the upper side of the Wilkins the ice until the 30th day of September ries, Bean brook and Bolt brook in Som seems as though my back would break,” ‘ ‘ I feel it my duty to tell all suffering women bridge over said Coos brook, Holland brooks, a following, excepting St. Croix and Ken erset county; of Unity pond, also Sandy or “ Don’t speak to me, I am all out of of the relief I have found in Lydia E. Pink- tributary to said Wilson lake, from its junction nebec river waters, in which close time ham’s Vegetable Compound. When I com with Coos brook to the upper side of the Coos and Half Moon streams and their tribu sorts?” These signi (leant remarks prove menced hiking the Compound I suffered bridge over said Holland brook, Varnum and is from Sept. 15 till the ice is out the taries, except between May first und that the system requires attention. everything with backaches, headaches, men North ponds in Temple and Wilton, Clear Water following spring; Sebago lake and Long Backache and “ the blues” are direct pond in Farmington and Industry, Long Pond and July first, also Little pond, Shibles, strual ana ovarian troubles. I am complete Sandy River pond, lying wholly or partly in Sandy pond in Cumberland county, opens April Newell and Thompson brooks and Bart symptoms of an inward trouble which ly cured and enjoy the beet of health, and I River Plantation, Lufkin pond in Phillips, Four first. Salmon under nine inches, or 1. tt stream and Mixer pond in Waldo will sooner or later declare itself. It owe it all to you.” ponds, so-called, in townships E and D. Sec. 2. trout under five inches prohibited. may be caused by diseased kidneys or ch. 407, P. & S. L. 1905. county; of Lambert and Narraguagus When women are troubled with irreg P. & S. L. of 1905, ch 161. For a period of three Close season for white perch from lakes, also Grand Lake stream between some uterine derangement. Nature ular, suppressed or painful menstrua years from May 1st, 1905. it shall be unlawful to April first to July fir it, and a perch the dam and a point one hundred yards requires assistance and at once, and tion, weakness, leucorrhoea, displace fish for or catch in any way any kind of fish in taken while trolling for other fish may below-in Washington c; unty; of Bonneg Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Com South Boundary pond. Little Northwest pond or ment or ulceration of the womb, thel Massachusetts bog in T 3, R 6. not legally be retained. Beg pond, also Horn pond, Hanscom, pound instantly asserts its curative bearing down feeling, inflammation of (P. & S. L., 1906, ch. 2 1. It shall be unlawful to Black bass and other food fish are not Styles or Hubbard, Sanborn, Ham and powers in all those peculiar ailments of the ovaries, backache, bloating (or fish for any kind of fish at any time in any of the protected by the general law, but in women. It has been the standby of tributaries of W ebb’s river below Goodwin Broth Heath brooks and its tributaries. Pump flatulence), general debility, indiges ers’ mill dam in Carthage;) or the North Branch certain cases private and special laws, Box or Smelt brook and its tributaries, intelligent American women for twenty tion and nervous prostration, or are be of Sandy river, called the Chandler Mill stream, and rules and regulations of the com and David brook in York county. years, and the ablest specialists agree set with suoh symptoms as dimeinesa, the South Branch, called the Crossman stream, missioners, govern and limit the fishing that it is the most universally success faintness, lassitude, excitability, irrita Bowen brook, Saddlel>ack stream that flows into for these fish in Sabattus pond, High ful remedy for woman's ills known to Sandy river at Madrid village and Ben Morrison Prohibitions; No methods of fishing bility. nervousness, sleeplessness, m el brook which flows into Saddleback stream, are all land lake, Snow pond (Messalonskee or killing fish are permitted except the medicine. ancholy, “ all gone” and “ want-io-W closed to all fishing at any time. Sec. 2, ch. 407, P. lake,) Great, North, East, McGraw, usual method of catching fish with the The following letters from Mrs. left-alone” feelings, blues and hopeless & S. L. 1903. Ellis ponds, Lake Cobbosseecontee, P. & S. L. of 19J5, ch. 223. It shall be unlawful single hook and line, or artificial flies, Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely are among ness, they should remember there is one to fish for, take, catch or kill any kind of fish at Annabessacook lake or Lake Marano- artificial minnows, artificial insects, the many thousands which Mrs. Pink- tried and true remedy, Lydia E. Pink any time in the south branches of the Sandy river cook, Lower Kezar pond, Keoka lake, spoon hooks and spinners, etc., men ham has received this year from those ham’s Vegetable Compound at onoe re in Franklin county, above the Charles E. Dill Upper Kezar pond, Whitney and Hogan bridge, so-called, in West Phillips. tioned in Sec. 21, except that in certain whom she has relieved. moves such troubles. ponds, Mayfield, Kingsbury, Smith, cases the commissioners grant per Surely such testimony is convincing. SPECIAL REGULATIONS. No other medicine in the world Tomlison or Wyman ponds, Lake St. mission to net white fish, or under cer Mrs. J.G. Holmes, of Larimore, North hag received such widespread and unqual- 'P. & S. L.. 1905, ch. 148. It sha'l be unlawful to George, Hadley lake, Sokokis lake, tain conditions and at certain times dip Dakota, writes: fish at any time for any kind of fish in Lake Webb Long and West ponds in York county. fied endorsement. No other medicine within one hundred and fifty feet of the mouth of ping for smelts is permissible, or in the Limitat ons: No person shall tran Penobscot river drifting for salmon is Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— has such a record of cures of female each and every tributary to sa d lake, from the “ I have suffered everything with backache troubles Refuse to buy any substitute. time the ice goes out in the spring until June first sport more than 25 pounds of landlocked permitted three days each week be and womb trouble—I let the trouble run on following, and the commissioners of inland fisher salmon, trout, togue or white perch, in tween Bangor dam and Seboeis river; ies and. game shall, by suitable monuments, indi until my system was in such a condition that FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN. cate the area in which it shall be unlawful to fish all, at any one time and then not with also that in certain waters fish may be I was unable to be about, and then it was I as above specified. out accompanying them, nor shall any taken by fly casting only. It is" un commenced to use Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege Remember, every woman is cordially (P. & S. L. 1905, ch. 346. It shall be unlawful for 1 person take, catch, kill or have in pos lawful to sell, or offer for sale, any table Compound. It I had only known how invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham if any person or party or occupants of any one boat, session more than that amount, in one much suffering I would have saved, I should canoe, raft or other vessel or conveyance pro trout caught in waters in Hancock have taken it months sooner—for a few there is anything about her symptoms pelled by steam, electricity, hand or other power day—provided, that the taking of one county, or in Tufts, Dutton or Grind weeks’ treatment made me well and strong. she does not understand. Mrs. Pink to catch by still or plug fishing, so-called, more more fish when one has less than 25 than four trout and salmon in any one day col stone ponds in Franklin county, or any My backaches and headaches are all gone and ham’s address is L.vnn, Mass., her lective' \ nor more than two trout and salmon in ■ ounds shall not constitute a violation, fish taken in Lower Kezar pond in Ox- I suffer no pain at my menstrual periods, advice is free and cheerfully given to any one day, individually, in the waters of Range- fn addition to this general limit, apply f ird county. whereas before I teok Lydia E. Pinkham’s every ailing woman who asks for It. ley lake. Richardson lake, Mooselookmeguntic j ing to ali waters of the state, there are Vegetable Compound I suffered intense pain.” lake and Cupsuptio lake situated in the counties Fly-fishing only in Quimby pond (sun Her advice and medicine have restored of Franklin and Oxford; nor shall any one person further limitations affecting the weight rise to sunset only) South Bog stream Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 109 East 12th to health more than one hundred thou in any one day take, catch and kill by any method and number of fish to be taken in the and pool, Seven Ponds stream, Little Street, New York City, writes: sand women. of fishing more than fifteen pounds of trout and following waters; Rangeley, Moose Kennebago lake and outlet stream, and salmon in said waters, provided, however, that Ask Mrs. Pinkham’s Adyice-A Woman Best Understands a Woman’s Ills. the taking of one additional fish when having less lookmeguntic, Cupsuptic lakes, Quimby, stream connecting same with Kenne than fifteen pounds shall not be regarded as a Four, Tim, Mud, Tufts, Du-ton, Varn bago lake, any of the ponds lying on violation of this law; nor shall any person, under um or North, Clearwater, Kennebago Saddleback mountain, outlet of same or big auger.” ■ spectators standing helpless and para the provisions of section 28 of chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes, send more than one box of fish lakes, Johns, Flat Iron, Seven ponds, their tributaries, Salmon lake or Gull “ My God!” screamed one of the spec lyzed forty feet above him. as therein provided once in thirty days.) outlet streams of Kennebago and Little pond, Kennebago lake, Johns, Flatiron tators on top of the cliff. It was an instant’s impression—the Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful to fish for, take, Kennebago lakes, Redington, Toothak catch or kill any kind of fish at any time ;n and Blanchard ponds, and South Branch At the same instant Wallace Carpen arrested motion seen in the flash of er, Mt. Blue ponds, waters lying wholly of Dead river below Flagg dam, Dodge Rangeley stream from the lower wharf at the ter seized his friend’s arm and pointed. lightning—and yet to the onlookers It outlet of Rangeley lake down to the dead water at or partly in the towns of Eden, Mt. and Round ponds and Hunter cove in the upper end of the eddy, nor from the upper Desert, Tremont, Hancock, Sullivan, Rangeley, in Franklin county; Ward’s Down the bed of the stream from the had somehow the quality of time. For end of the eddy to the mouth of Kennebago upper bend rushed a solid wall of wa perceptible duration it seemed to them stream from July 1st to May 1st. Franklin, Eustbrook, Waltham, Town brook, Ward’s and W alker’s pond, Sun It shall be unlawful to fish for, take,, catch or ships 7, 10 and 21 (in Hancock county,) day, Long, Wells, Otter, Rump. Bil ter several feet high. It flung itself they stared at the contrast between the kill any kind of fish at any time in Kennebago Lily pond in Deer Isle, Blunts pond, lings, Barker’s, M. T. Abbey, Upper forward with the headlong impetus of raging hell above and the yet peace stream between the foot of the first falls near its mouth to the upper falls at the outlet of the lake, Messalonskee, C ibbosseecontee, Anna and Lower Black, Cupsuptic and Lin a cascade. Even in the short interval able river below. from Juiy 1st to May 1st. bessacook, Maranocook lakes, Great, coln ponds and Parmachenee lake, and between the visitor’s exclamation and Yet afterward, when they attempted It shall be unlawful to fish in Cupsuptic river or North, East, McGraw, Ellis ponds, Magailoway river above Aziscohos falls; Carpenter's rapid gesture it had loomed to recall definitely the impression, they its tributaries, above the foot of the first falls Anasagunticook lake, the tributaries to near its mouth, except from May 1st to July 1st of in Shadow lake (June first to August in sight, twisted a dozen trees from the knew it could have lasted but a frac h year. Little Bear, Howards, Garland, Rox- first only, and Little Houston pond in It shall be unlawful to fish in South Bog stream bury, Songo, Sand, Pickerel, Bryants Piscataquis county; in Grand Lake river bank and foamed into the en tion of a second. from its mouth up to the first quick water from trance of the gorge. An instant later it “ So long, boys!” they heard Jimmy July 1st to May 1st. and Pleasant ponds, Lakes Pennessee- stream and one hundred yards above It shall be unlawful to fish for. take, catch or wassee and Little Pennesseewassee, the dam in Grand lake, in Washington collided with the tail of the jam. Powers* voice. Then the rope Thorpe kill a iy fish in Quimby pond in Rangeley, except Rapid river, Lower Kezar, Upper county, (after June first.) Even in the railroad rush of those had thrown fell across a caldron of in the ordinary way o f angling with rod and arti ficial flies between sunrise and sunset o f each day Kezar ponds, Keoka lake, Whitney, few moments several things- happened. tortured waters and of tossing iogs. from the fifteenth day of May to the first day of Hogan, Tripp ponds, Spring lake (Som Thorpe leaped for a rope. The crew October and no person shall take, catch or kill or erset county,) Moxie, Mayfield, Kings THE BLAZED TRAIL. working on top of the dam ducked CHAPTER XXVIII. have in possession more than six fish in all in any bury, Smith, Tomilson or Wyman one day from this pond. [Continued from Page 6.] instinctively to right and left and be It shall be unlawful to take, catch, or kill more ponds, Lake St. George. ' URING perhaps ten seconds the than twenty-five fish in any one day in Four Transportation: It is allowable for gan to scramble toward safety. The survivors watched the end of ponds, so-called, in Townships E and D. any common carrier to transport as the should send them out. men below, at first bewildered and not Thorpe’s rope trailing in the It shall be unlawful to fish in any manner ex D cept with artificial flies in South Bog stream and property of one person, or for one per This was even harder work than the comprehending, finally understood and J flood. Then the young man pool, so-called, waters, connected with Rangeley son to carry as nis own property, not other, for they had not the floating ran toward the face of the jam with with a deep sigh began to pull it to lake. It shall be unlawful to take more than twenty- more than 25 pounds of landlocked power of water to help them in the the intention of clambering up it. There ward him. five trout from Tim and Mud ponds in T 2, R 4, salmon, trout, togue ahd white perch, lifting. As usual, part of the men could be no escape in the narrow can At once a hundred surmises, ques W. B. K. F., or from Tufts or Dutton ponds in if plainly labelled with the owner’s worked below, part above. Kingfield in any one day. yon below, the walls of which rose tions. ejaculations, broke out. It shall be unlawful to take from the waters of name and accompanied by him; or, up Jimmy Powers, curly haired, laugh sheer. on payment of one dollar, he may ship “ What happened?” cried Wallace Varnum or Norths pond in Temple and Wilton ing faced, was irrepressible. He bad and Clear Water ponds in the towns of Farming- to his home wherever it may be, or to a Then the flood hit square. A great Carpenter. ton and Industry, more than three trout, togv« gered the others until they threw bark sheet of water rose like surf from the “ W hat was that man’s name?” asked and landlocked salmon in all in any one day. hospital within this state, one trout, It shall be unlawful to catch any trout in Tufts, togue or salmon, or ten pounds of these it him and menaced him with their tail of the jam ; a mighty cataract pour the Chicago journalist, with the eager Dutton or Grindstone ponds, or their tributaries, fish, (or for the same privilege as re peaveys. Always he had at his tongue's ed down over its surface, lifting the Instinct of his profession. n the tow . of 1 i lg. eld for sa e < r s II a iy tr ut free logs; from either wing timbers at any time taken from said Tufts, Dutton or I gards white perch, fifty cents)—pro end the proper cpiip for the occasion, “This is terrible, terrible, terrible!” a Grindstone ponds or their tributaries. vided, that no person, catching fish in so that in the long run the work was crunched, split, • rose suddenly into tvhite haired physician from Marquette It shall be u ilawful to fish for in any way. or Rangeley, Richardson, Mooselookme lightened by him. When the men stop- wracked prominence, twisted beyond catch any fish of|any k'nJ in the Seven ponds, so- kept repeating over and over. called, the Seven Ponds stream. Little Kennebago guntic and Cupsuptic lakes, may avail >ed to think at all they thought of the semblance of themselves. Here himself of this privilege oftener than A half dozen ran toward the point lake, so-called and the stream flowing out of » .nmy Powers with very kindly hearts, and there single logs were even pro Little Kenneba.ro lake to the dam at the head of once in thirty days. of the cliff to peer down stream, as Kennebago Falb, or in the stream flowing out of Closed waters include tributaries of J .• it was known that he had had more jected bodily upward, as an apple seed though they could hope to distinguish Kennebago lake com nencing at a point four rods is shot from between the thumb and above the Berlin Mills company’s bridge and con- i Lake Auburn, Taylor, Brettuns, Big trouble than most and that coin was anything in that waste of flood water. tinuing down said stream to its junction with the Bear, Whitney, Ho&an and Tripp ponds not made too small for him to divide forefinger. Then the jam moved. “ The dam’s gone out,” replied Thorpe. stream flowing from Little Kennebago lake ex in Androscoggin county; f Squa Pan Scotty Parsons, Jack Hyland, Red cept in the ordinary method of casting with arti Vith a needy comrade. “ I don’t understand it. Everything ficial flies or fly Ashing. and Madawaska lakes in Aroostook Thorpe approved thoroughly of Jim Jacket and the forty or fifty, men had was in good shape as far as I could It shall be unlawful to take, catch or kill at any county; of Sabbath Day, Thomas and my Powers. He thought him a good reached the shore. By the wriggling time any kind of fish in any of the ponds lying on see. It didn't act like an ordinary Saddleback mountain, or the outlet of the same Duck ponds and Sebago lake (except influence. He told Wallace so. stand activity which i6 a river man's alone Crooked river,) Little Sebago, a-so break. The water came too fast. Why. flowing into Dead River pond, or in any of the ing among the spectators on the cliff they succeeded in puiling themselves tributaries emptying intr said outlet, or in Salmon Breakneck brook and its tributaries, It was as dry as a bone until just as beyond the snap of death’s jaws. It lake or Gull pond in Dallas plantation, except in Rogers brook, Stevens brook, North top. that wave came along. An ordinary op in s as, n a id not in open season except in the was a narrow* thing for most of them ordinary method of casting with artificial flies or west river, Nason and Bachelder brooks “ He is all right,” said Thorpe. “ 1 break would have eaten through little and a miracle for some. fly fishing. in Cumberland county; of Webb (ex wish I had more like him. The others by little before it burst, and Davis It shall be unlawful to flsh for in any way or cept Alder brook,) Tufts and Duttons Jimmy Powers, Archie Harris, Long catch any fish of any kind in Kennebago lake, are good boys too.” should have been able to stop it. This John’s pond. Flat Iron pond, Blanchard pond and (and outlets of same,) Tim and Mud Five men were at the moment tug Pine Jim, Big Nolan and Mike Mo all the streams flowing into the same, except in ponds,, Rangeley lake, Ross pond, Var ging futilely at a reluctant timber. loney, the brother of Bryan, were in the Ordinary method o f casting with artificial flies [To be Continued.] num and North, Clear Water, Long, They were attempting to roll one end worse case. They were, as has been or fly fishing. Sandy River, Lufkin, Four ponds, also It shull also be unlawful to fish for, take, catch of it over the side of another projecting said, engaged in “ flattening" part of or kill in any one day, more than ten fish in all in Bemis stream, Whetstone, Metalluc, Kennebago lake. Little Kennebago lake, John’s; Mill, Coos and Holland brooks, Chand log. but were continually foiled, because the jam about eight or ten rods below pond, Flat Iron pond Seven ponds, so-called, or in the other end was jammed fast. Each the face of it. When they finally un Saved Child’s Life any of the streams flowing into any of the above ler Mill, Crossman and Saddleback named lakes or ponds that are not closed to fish streams, Bowen and B:n Morrison bent his knees, inserting his shoulder.: derstood that the affair was one of Mrs. Osgood J. Swan, West Paris, ing, and in the stream (lowing out of Little Ken brooks and the south branches of Sandy under the projecting peavey stock, to escape, they ran toward the jam, hop Me., R. F. D., No. 2, writes:— nebago lake to the dam at the head of Kennebago river, Nash brook and the tributaries Falls, and in the stream (lowing out of Kennebago straighten in a mighty effort. ing to climb out. Then the crash came. September 29, 1903. lake commencing four rods above the Berlin Mills of the South Branch of Dead river It was a fine spring day. clear eyed They heard the roar of the waters, the Company’s bridge and continuing down said Dear Sirs:-*— above Greene s Farm or above I lagg wrecking of the timbers; they saw the stream to its junction with the stream flowing | darn in Franklin county; of Noyes pond, and crisp, with a hint of new foliage in LI have used your “ L. F.” Atwood’s from little Kennebago lake. Sec. 3. ch. 407, P. & the thick buds of the trees. The air logs bulge outward in anticipation of S. L. 1903. Green, Eagle and Bubble or Turtle Bitters for my little boy for two years (R. & R. of ComrtO It shall be unlawful to fish lakes in Hancock county; of all the was so pellucid that one distinguished the break. Immediately they turned and I do not think he would have lived for any kind of fish in Nash brook or in any of without difficulty the straight entrance ■•end fled, they knew not where. the tributaries of the Soutli branch of the Dead lakes lying wholly or in part in Win- if I had not heard of them. He is now river above Greene’s farm, or in tJ^iSouth branch thr >p and Monmouth, Jimmy’s, Three to the gorge a mile away, and even the All but Jimmy Powers. He stopped four years old and a fat, rugged boy. of the Dead river above Flagg the county Mile, McGraw, Ellis. North, East, West Bend, fully five miles distant. short in his tracks and threw his bat of Franklin, until June 20th, 1907. The-;True “ L. F.” Atwood’s Bitters, It shall be unlawful to fish in the South Branch Gre t, Long, Littl - and Snow ponds in Jimmy Powers took off his cap and tered old felt hat defiantly full into the a family remedy for old and young— of Dead river below Flagg dam, in the county of Kennebec county; o f Canaan and Crys wiped his forehead. face of the destruction hanging over 'for Indigestion, Constipation, - Cplds Fra.iklin, except in the ordinary manner of cast tal lakes, Lermonds/ Alfords, Craw “ You boys,” he remarked politely, ' him. Then, his bright hair blowing in and Headache. 35 cents at all good ing with artificial flies or fly fishing as it is gen ford, Quantibacook and Norton ponds erally known, until June 20th, 1907. “ think you are boring with a mighty ! the wind of death, he turned to the stores.