The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-01

Lakes. The iirst in order, is Lake Umbs-
gsg about ten miles long. Tho next above
chs is Richardson's Lake connected with
this by river some six miles long tn follow
It's crooked course The river takes the
name u Androscoggin, and is not nayigablc
Cor boats. At tho head Of this river, and
she outlet Of Richardson's Lake Is . dam,
and large camp with u crew ofmcn to take
charge OF il under the direction OF Capt.
shaw who is ready to accommodate fisher
men. and does il to their satisfaction.
Then We find Richardson's Lake about
fourteen miles from one extreme point to the
other. The next still above this is the Lake
Interchangeable commonly called Great Lake
~ il II the largest OF all. being about seven.
tssn miles. Here ut the outlet OF this lake
into Richardson's Is great dam md large
crow Of men to work on it. and perhaps
over ten thousand dollars has been expended
here. The object Of these dams is u keep
back the water in the lakes till such time rs
10 10 wanted to run the logs down through
tho sioce way from one pond To the other.
Then IN addition TO the three lakes we have
enumerated there are several other smaller
lakes and ponds and there is at present and
will be Tor many years TO come large bust
ness carried on in this wild section traversed
by these lakes and ponds, but from the speci.
mems OF lumber we have seen on our route
we do not think much Of the quality Of the
lumber, and wheE this is or We should not
think the land worth one cent per acre.
But these beautiful lakes will BIO the resort
OF the ardent angler for ages and genera
tons 10 come, as the tron. are an "b-'"S~-.
and are extended through such vast extent
Of finland waters. It will be absolutely impOs
sible even to catch them all out, or even II
rsdncs THAR numbers much, and we say Ia
NIL anglers who take delight In "throwing
the bright ay," 20 to Richardson's Lake
and be sure to fish in Great Lake for we are
safe ia saying this is the greatest place for
trout fishing in tho New England States, and
perhaps In the world. Ihayc seen q barrel
caught by three men In the course OF three
days fishing. ana one string Of ten trout
weighing forty pounds. Some OF them i
was told, would weigh about seven pounds,
and was assured il was no uncommon thing
to take trout weighing sevon pounds and
they are not the lake trout like those caught
In Moosehead Lake which are not worth
cooking alter they are caught but IRE all the
pure spotted Salmon Trout. Having said
what wo have and recorded tho same by the
way side, In our camp amids, singing and
merry talk and in the utmost haste, we
doubtless have made many errors, but il so
they were not Intentional, and we shall not
have much more to say, as our party are to
leave early in the morning or as soon as our
guides arrive with our baggage and our men
with the carriages who are 10 come up from
Bethel for Us.
Doct. ] has Just come in from short hunt
with siI partridges, and we would remark
here that we have shot any number we de-
sired on our various excursions.
SAT-. Der. I'VE have now arrived at
the popular tavern kept by John Smith where
we IRE TO dine on moose steak. The day
has been beautiful, and our ride exhilora,ing
IN the extreme. The scenery through which
Wa have been passing has appeared quite as
interesting as il did in our description we
gave on our way up. On descending the
mountain through tho notch we passed. with
in a few rods Of the place whore the moose
Was killed TO which We have referred in our
notes and the frat house we came to we saw
u skin stretched upon the barn. Our party
ordered stop, and with shouts for some OF
tho moose meat we rushed into the house,
to tho great asionishment Of the lady OF the
house, who however, soon became calm, and
sold to our party such pieces as each one
might select, ut very reasonable rates offer
Ing us some moose minco pic, which our
party pronounced delicious. .,....
Our driver informs US he has seen seven
bears since We went up, and that three Of
them followed two girls who were out near
the woods. almost up tn tho very door Of
the house to which they fled in the utmost
alarm. In the town of Newry through
which VIC passed bears arc very plenty, com.
Ing down from tho mountains to kill sheep
ind rob the corn fields, and We have almost
mind to stop u day or two for one moro
bear.
But We proceed on 10 Bethel whore we
take tho cars for home. The day has boon
like summer. willis tho forests have present.
cd oil that diversity, and variety Of colors so
frosts Of autumn here set in, presenting to
the eye a beautiful and yaricgated scene
Still there is something so sombre in the
sccnc, IL does not please me like tho deep
green Of Juno,
Our party have all arrived at Portland in
tho soyen o'clock train all we'll and pleased
with our excursion and rs the train has left
for Saco my friend NJ. b. c. +. has kindly of
fcrcd mo his horse and carriage with which
] shall arrive at homo at about eleven O'Clock
A. NJ. and thus endeth the record Of this
very exciting and interesting excursion.