The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-06
Letter from Moosehend Lake.
Correspondence of the Journal

LUIS place Is 80 suggestive OF topics that we Sha
once more be obliged to claim space in the column
| of the Journal, to relate some of the rcmarkabl
| things which occur mere. A gentleman who j
| styled The Great American Guide thinks that SOM
statistics in regard to the absorbing subject whic
draws SO many scientific and cultivated gentlemen
here from all quarters would be desirable. Jun
and September are considered the best months 70
fly fishing Generally those months are well i'm
proved, and might add the former is well ADAPTED
to some other occupation in which the fly is the prn
cipa actor. But the professional fisher would scorl
TO notice slight a thing. They annoint with
most delightful compound of pennyroya tar an,
grease, which emits Il delicious odor, and implrts Il
the complexion fine, glossy appearance that mus
be seen in order fully to appreciate Now hav,
our professional armed and equipped with rods an,
net, the former decorated with artificial tiies-th,
scarlet ibis, brown hackle-itnd the professor Wend
ing his way to that 'braneh of PARADISE as tn,
owner of Mt. kneo has we'll styled the place.
Sometimes his path leads through the leafy wild
wood, where are found large variety of fores
trees from the clean white birch to the low-branch
ing cedar, which perfumes all the air with delicious
fragrance After tramp OF about two miles til,
open lake bursts upon his view, and kneo 'srears
its awful form,' grand impressive, and yet with un
air which seems to say 'Fear not, will be you
safeguard and protection"
Our sportsman may instead choose to take Il birch
and paddle across to the point to which have in
fancy taken him through the wood. II the earl,
morning hour if he have the enthusiasm necessary
for success, he can have the additional advantage O
enjoying nature in some OF her grandcS moods. Th.
gentle undulating movement OF the birch seems Ell
trtly to accommodate itself to the commemorative
mood, which one needs in order to commune witt,
the beautiful and sublime. Said lady to me one
morning, (Who by long residence has become imbueC
with the true spirit OF devotee of nature after
canoes had the previous evening passed each other
on the lake,, 81 feel at such time, it were fused
in the grandeur Of the scene around me-"
But alas! for my poor sportsman Where is he
| lpSt -ifrHt tnf
him forever: Ali no! he is seated upon the rock
where he is to commence the work of the day him
so delightful, and which will last long into the after
noon shadows. And he, too, if in conservation OF
the day, has given himself to the serene influence
of the hour. Now he is fastening to the rod the
sombre brown hackle, thinking lie will delude tn,
unwary with similar fly to the one provided by na
ture for their refreshment. But he knows full well
this is not the unyaryng rule-the bright glowing
ibis quite often being the prize they strive win
only to find the trcacherous hook which lurks be-
meath such attractions
This is the day Of all days for the success whicl
delights the heart of the Sportsman Bubbling cir
ces arise here and there upon the lake, which be-
tokens the lively activity beneath, which will soon
rise to seek something to supply its needs Soon the
eager eye OF the sportsman Is delighted with trlcts
or trout at once on three hooks Of the same line
and before he leaves the rock for his homeWard jour
ney, four pairs have also been safely landed beside
numerous single and good sized trout that prefer tC
meet their fate alone This is attempt at misrep
resentation, for it actually occurred last week,
Two gentlemen who have been longest NJ hineo
this are members of the legal prottssOn anG
fHeIt a95i flE hYFh they, t4K"9 hYf,its. IS
young gentleman from New ork city, has rather
come OF victorious, rising not much past day break
and remaining until almost sunset; while the Scnio
member, not ready to relinquishcity habits ha
with few exceptions remained to the family break
fast. The New York gentleman really last week
perienced the success which have attributed to GU
imaginary sportsman. iil't was most wonderful
day | will not say that the oldest inhabiant had
never the like but was confidently said it sur
passed anything known for thirteen years; and all
accomplished by two persistent men, Seventy five
pounds Of trout brought in ut once is sight not tC
be despsed We all rush out to greet them, and be
stow cncomiums of praise upon the fortunate ones
whose eyes lighted with sparkle and brillianc
which fear nothing this sort of good fortune
could have caused. All! it is grand thing that on
can procure happiness at the cost only OF phySica
labor, which is at the same time adding to one
stock of vigor, and which they take back to rc
| fresh them amid the din and toll of life. And now
if The Great American Guide will think have don'
full justice to this important subject, will give
short account of our trip to neet onr friends once
more"
Accompanied by a lady who for years has been ;
summer resident here, (otten coming i'll May and re
manning late in autumn, so thoroughly does she en-
joyit took passage upon the steamer going dow
the lake, to return with party expected. Consil
erng myself fortunate in having companion titteC
10 inform me of things interesting to know, W.
started with feelings of pleasing expectations. An,
never, think, were n greater variety Of condition:
| presented than on this occasion. 4 strong wine
| had caused the waves to roll with great force, bu
| this was nothing to that which took place when
| s1ua was announccd but our fear for the moment
that perhaps small steamer would not be able t.
| endure the storm which seemed approaching, WA
groundess, for although the angry waves were surg
| ing around us, she rode them in triumph We cou
| avoid recalling to mind the probable sensation
Of those who have gone down amid the oceans roal
! Soon, however, the cloud passed, the sun appcare
to gild the scene, and picture unequalled in spleI
| dor burst upon the vision A silver sheen of sun
| light, mingled with the intense blue of the waves
| less tumutuous now, but still bounding, was daz
Zngy brilliant, and impaired wonderful feeling 1
elasticity Cold and warm currents of air alternat,
" play about us, and the waves are soon lullcd to
| peaceful serenity.
| The islands scattered in picturesque mannc
| at the mouth Of the lake now appear, and we know
that we are nearing the pretty village of Greenvillt
| An exclamation from our companion, and our after
ton is directed to another steamer approachin:
| We have just time to note as we pass the tainilia
| faces of those whom were expecting to meet .
| shore; and we do not have at the time sufiicie'
command Of ourselves to request the pilot to STOP
that we may be transferred TO the deck OF the Cl
| ford. We pass on and the lines which have bee
written under the title of ga Chance Meeting" CON
to mind
''Away the friendly vessel cleaves,
And we hold on our usual WAY,
A little sad our hearts strings feel,
Our pulses lack their wonted force"
We have only to stop two hours ut Grcenvie an
sup at the Lake House before returning to the boa
While there, companion takes us to the apar
ment of one of the guides who although well titte
for different life still finds his tnjoyment in hun
ing and attending to the needs O.. those who com
here to throw oil the restraints Of city life. III
apartment bore evidence both of the occupation an
good taste of the owners. Large, graceful an
| branching horns from the moose and deer wer
upon the walls, while skins of velvet softness wer
beneath the feet. 1t seemed to transport one TO tn
| forest, and we no longer wondered at the INTEL
| gence manifested by the men i'll this region, VII
during the summer act in the capacity OF guide
Intercourse with nature, in such varied forms
forest life secures has aretining and ennobling il
fuence. There those about kineo with who
one cannot he p forming pleasant and profitab
relationship. They can give so much intormatio
about birds and dweers in the forest that YOU te
M fhyy avis in hptI nm
selves and them.
Returning at sunset, we find the lake seeming
never so charming, notwithstanding eXperien,
of the afternoon. Soon bold kineo rises us the cel
tral object, although on either side new charms al
awaiting 1t seems like sailing on, on, into son
new condition of life, and that all past eXperenc
is to be superseded by something higher and be
ter. And we'll would it be could we carry away I'M
our distant homes the NOT resolutions and hig
ideals which we form here. Let us nope this sooul
in region of such elevating influences may have
lasting benefit.
Looking from our window roday, we discovered
huge mass of blackness upon the ground, and pu
zed to know what it could be, wandered down ii
path to investigate the same. Approaching we di
covered huge black bear, and having a rope arour
its leg. We Immediately began to retreat expectir
him to RISE but moments longer observation CO..
vinced us that he would rise no more, having bee
caught in trap and then shot. An enormous cre
ture, weighing over three hundred pounds, al
taken by a Smith, we do not know which one.
| A sensation of pity crossed my mind, but wht
we considered that emotion would not deter hi
from disposing of were we to have crossed h
path when living concluded to rejoice instea
Remembering also the lines which alpe ared in yo
issue of the fifteenth in regard to the reationsh
between "apple pie and n kiss" we would pref
to dispense with the accompaniment of this hl;
monster.
A sound of voices and tramping of many fec
The sportsmen have returned and happy men a
they. The Great American Guide and three gentl
men from Rochester, n. Y, have taken more til,
one hundred pounds of beautiful trout, and amol
them were reckoned fourteen pairs. The young
member of the law partnership formed here, III
also met with his usual success, having taken Sc
eral pairs of trout to-day. On the morrow we full
expect to hear of the abundant of of Il
modest men among the party, who would
chronicle his own fame.
On Thursday we leave Kineo and it will be wit
many regrets. Our stay has been made especial
pleasant by kind attentions from all in the hous
and all might think themselves the only favort
ones, did they not know that all reasonable peop
} would, during the season be welcomed in the san
manner. Kindness and consideration should
mutual between guest and host, and not everythin
expected o yield to the wishes of the former Al
this will increase the happiness of the traveller wi
can never hope to find all home comforts abroad
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