The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-22

But it is to be sincerely hoped that the sus-
pension of the business is merely temporary,
and that it will soon be resumed laundering
on the lakes demands great outlays, but yields
immense profits. As some of the results of
the numbering on Chamberlain, and beyond,
We see before us fine farm on the other side
OF the lake. As we approach it across the
width of Chamberlain, we can distinctly see
the buildings, and newly-sown crops.
A wind has sprung up from the Northwest
and has caused a pretty good swell on the
Lake. But though our frail canoe tossed
like cork on the water, and though the water
is often tossed in spray over the bow, we can
feel no fear. There is greater assurance of
safety in the fragile shell than in any boat of
similar size. We take the waves ''quartering"
that is, strike them a little sideways and the
canoe can be propelled quite fast against the
sea. 1t is only three miles across the Lake,
and the distance is growing less every minute.
Why don't we see people at work on the farm
there is not person in sight!
Soon we have finished the crossing and draw
tht bututS up Ufl tnt WttST-WOfn TOckS at the
landing. Near this landing is storehouse,
and, opposite the store, is large building
which is now also devoted to farm purposes.
although formerly it was used for keeping sup
plies for lumbermen. The house itself is some
distance from the waters edge and is located
on fine emnence commanding good view
of the Southern and middle part of the Lake.
There is no one about the house, so we enter
in order to see If the place is deserted. Going
through the entry and great room, we arrive
at the kitchen. Here is the same sprightly
cook we saw last year, and he has the same re-
served welcome for us. He is plainly glad to
see somebody from the world but doesn't want
to say so. "Where is Mr.. Locke ~ "Gone
down river after supplies and he'll be back
next month" where are all the men ?n
"Ah they are over in the field by Indian
Pond'n
Why in the world doesn't he ask for news?
He must know that we are right from Chesun-
cook, and hence are right from the world. Per-
haps he has become weaned from newspapers
and the telegraph.
While he is preparing dinner, we will stroll
over the great hill and enjoy the scenery 1t
is at this point that we get such splendid
view of Mt. Katahdin. We are looking at it
from the Northwest and are fully convinced
of grand mistake in the otherwise correct
map of Mr.. Chase. Hyou will look on your
new State map at the square devoted to the
heights of various mountains, you will notice,
al do anH do ax.s,tl
great height, called Wassataquoick Now the
fact is, there is no such mountains at the North
or at the South, or at the West of Mt Katah-
din. trust l am specific in this declaration.
for there can be no greater mistake than TO
suppose that Katahdin has any such rival in
the State. There are only two mountains
which could cause any such mistake, one of
them is the lower spur ofMt. Katahdin itself,
and the other is a mountain of 5000 #. height.
North of the great Katahdin. am sorry to
see that the transcriber of Chase's map has al
lowed this error to escape his notice. The
true Wassataquoik mountain. is an eminence
OF 1900 #. and We cross it on our way to Mt.
Katahdin, from the "Hunt farm The Noun
tain traced on the map at Wassataquoik is the
one named, last year, by Professor Hitchcock
of the Scientific Survey. He called 1t by the
appropriate name, "Pomola-
And having thus made this correction in
Mr.. Chase's new State map, let me say that
after having used it in long journies through
Maine, have found it to be exceedingly ac-
curate, and worthy Of the most perfect conf
dence. Even the curves in the River St John
were recorded with faithfulness. and we were
unable to detect more than trivial errors and
these unworthy of notice.
This DEPRESSION has carried me far away
from the hill behind Chamberlain Farmhouse.
On the left we can see very distinctly the Sc
boots Mountain so well described in DIR. Jack
sons Report, and we have a good view of
Chases's Mountain, a little further east 1t
will be remembered by me to give brief ac-
count of the interesting history of this Hill of
Refuge, when we have wandered down as far
as the mouth of the Schools. Indian Pond lies
at our extreme left, and is a fine sheet of wa
ter, so large that it could be, with equal pro-
priety, called lake. According to the man
the inlet of Indian is not far from Eagle Lake.
and thus it makes the third side of the trian-
gle of lakes. f. S. Coe, Esq. of Bangor, is
the proprietor of this farm. and he deserves
the thanks of summer tourists for having thus
afforded them depot for replenishing their
supplies. Mr.. Coe, with Mr.. Pingree of Sa-
lem, and Mr.. Dunn Of Odtown, contributed
largely by their labors and influence to the
construction of the magnificent dams and locks
on the chain of lakes. Although this enter
prise was at first looked at by many as waste
of money, and afterwards regarded by st. John
lumbermen with suspicion and bad feeling, it
was carefully undertaken and successfully ac-
complished. The fine farm is engaged in rails
ing oats and hay for the cattle employed in
the winter numbering.
The tin horn is calling us to dinner, Let us
see what the cook has ready for our hungry
appetite. Excuse me, dear Press, if shut
the door, G..