The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-12

KINEo HOUSE.


-r KNEo HOUSE,
MoosRHE ID LAKE. July Is, 1868.
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For two weeks past have been sojourning at this
place, and so pleased have been that cannot re-
frain from calling public attention to this portion of
the country, through your widely circulating col
ulnns believing, as do that excursion here com
bines more of pleasure and OF health than almost
any other. Some families from your city, and very
many from Boston, and from the larger places in
this State resort here annually and spend the sum
mer and fall months; but many more, am per-
suaded, would come were they fully aware OF the
pleasures Of the trip.
The kineo House is situated Oh point jutting out
into the lake. from high mountain of solid flint
rock, called Kneo Mountain, and is about equidis
tant from either extreme of the lake. This mountain
rises over eight hundred feet above the surface of
the lake, and on two sides, is almost perpendicular.
1t is assembled from the northwest side and although
somewhat difficult Of ascent still you are constantly
repaid as you progress, by the continually increasing
beauty Of the scenery around and when the
summit is reached, you have an uninterrupted
view Of the entire lake, which is fifty miles in
length, spreading itself out in singular beauty,
dotted it is with numerous islands, near two hun
dred in number, and covered with thick growth of
the cedar and the fir. The eye takes in also, vast
expanse OF forest, an unbroken Wilderness with here
and there river winding its way slowly to the lake,
or small lakes and ponds in the distance, rejecting
on their CLASSY surface the wild forests around them
Scarcely habitatiOn or sign Of cultivation is to be
seen--nothing but mountains and rivers, lakes and
forests and these in all the uxurant wildness of ma
lures most lavish hand. Mount Katahdn, one OF
the highest mountains in New England is in clear
view To lover of beautiful scenery, alone, visit
here would amply compensate for time and expense;
but to the lover OF the inspiring sport Of fishing and
hunting, no place Of easy affords half the
inducements found here l spent but few days in
fishing but generally caughtfrom fifty to sixty pounds
weighing from two to thirteen pounds each. May,
June and September are, however, the proper
months for fishing, and during these months great
sport may be had. The hunter too will ever find
enough to interest him. Moose are plenty all the
season, and the hunting of them full of its peculiar
excitement. have been very lucky in my hunting
excursions and shall not forget the pfeasurable
excitement incident thereto. The bear also, frequent
y stares you in the face among these forests; and
some smaller game, particularly cartridges, are
abundant.
The Kineo House is well supplied with all the
creature comforts, and mine host, Major BaTows
his door, There is no greater delicacy than
steak or speckled trout, properly cooked; aud Of
| these you will have an abundance.
| The best plan, and, indeed, the only plan for a
stranger is to employ a guide when he shall have
located HIMSELF and let this guide direct his
movements according to the time he has to spend
There several worthy guides always in readiness
to give you the benefit Of their skill and long expe
rience, but none Of them exceed, in all the quail
ties needfu in guide, Mr.. l.. Pratt, to whose good
| judgment and provident care am much indebted
for the pleasure and success have had. He will
| take you where the moose most do run, or anchor
| your boat where the fish are sure to bite
Now, as to route: From Boston you can either 60
by railroad to Watervile, by boat to Bangor and
from both these points good stages leave daily for
the Lake, and over good road discovering at times
some most beautiful views. These stages land you
at the foot Of the lake, where good hotel is kept
by Mr. Sawyer. From this point you can reach
Kineo either by steamboat or sail boat. The steam
boat runs three times week. Sail boats (of which
there are several very fine ones go up whenever de.
sired at very moderate charge, and indeed all the
charges in this region are as low as any could
reasonably ask.
do not feel that have done justice to Moosehead
Lake, but hope this will induce some one to visit
this romantic spot capable of giving ifelike pic
ture, well assured am that ii better known thou
sands would avail themselves Of visit to this charm
| ing place. H.