Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-01

the wave of his split bamboo rod enough trout to tire of the sport, it is 8 pretty com fortable thing. Such is the case at this camp during the season. By the way, we saw little fellow ornamenting the inside of the ice house. He only weighed eight pounds and half, but then it was no. quite late enough in the season for large ones, you know.
 We should like to finger longer about this camp, or spend weeks here, as General liar mon does, but as we have got to go over to Kennebago lake we must be moving along. But before doing SO we should like to say a word about Darlington camp, which we made our headquarters, and which is very dear to us About half way up the lake is point running some distance out into the water as if trying to free itself from the main land, which is called Mingo Point. It is thickly covered with luxuriant trees and shrubbery, and close to the shore is @ half circle of white birch trees which stand like sentinels at the water's edge, partially hiding from view snow-white cottage which nestles behind them. If time and space would permit many good story might be written that was told here by some of the old settlers of the Range lJ region who had dropped in to enjoy the hospitality of Doctor Darlington, of Farm ington, Conn.,, who is the happy owner of this delightful spot. If there is anyone in this region who takes more comfort and makes his friends about him more comfort able we have failed to hear of him. If Qne's stock of fish stories runs oRk the doc. tor will Furnish a new one, and if you can't catch any fish he will catch, them for you And such prescriptions as he can write and medicines as he can mix will assure sweet repose even if the looms do keep up mournful bowling under your window throughout the night. Smoked trout will doubtless hang in his kitchen this winter, and likely enough dried bear instead of beef will be among the substantial viands of his larder. The adventures and frolics which they will recall will be well and faithfully told by the doctor at his ireside.
 Occasionally" we see an advertisement in your paper regarding sure cure for lung, liver or other complaint. But we think we give your readers prescrlp- tion that will discount them all, especially for liver trouble It is to jump on a buck board and ride over the ''carry" into Ken nebago. It is simple thing, and yet not so simple as it seems for 1t takes man of science and one who thoroughly under stands the force of gravitation to keep a friendly connection with his cushioned seat. blackboard, on this particular road, for merly ''carry," is & peculiar article, and of most vicious temperament. At one moment it strikes an angle of forty degrees, at another it is in mid-air, and it invaria- ply comes down before you are ready. When it does, for the moment you lose all
  yourself trying to clear the view of the multitude of stars which seem to have recently fallen. The 'tcarry'' is from eight to ten miles long and is literally strewn with rocks, fallen trees and tree roots besides having bottomless mire holes and the most rustic patches of corduroy. Few passengers ride the whole distance, but prefer to pick their way on foot. Then one has opportunity to observe the beauties and wonders of the primeval forest. No clearings and no burnt districts here. Nothing but the dense forest of birch, balsam and pine trees some of which tower to great height A scurf or mass of de- cayed wood. leaves and vegetable matter GOV CTS the ground to the depth of foot and half or more, which is easily seen where the road has bsen cut or worn through, and in many places as far as the eye can penetrate through the wilderness of woods the surface is covered with a luxuriant bright green moss, the bed of many deer and moose.
 Kennebago is 8 much smaller lake than Rangeley. Its water is colder and the fly fish ing in the warmest weather is all that could be desired Your correspondent had the pleasure of taking 155 trout, casting, often two at a time, in few hours fishing, and was then willing to take nap on the fragrant spruce boughs which form the beds of the camps or log huts built on the shores of the lake. There are two or three of these genuine log cabins always kept in condition suitable for the reception of sports men who wish to take advantage of their shalter ,-and often they are occupied for . week at time by parties who prefer them to the modern dwelling and it's conveniences. How one can sleep and how one can eat, even if he has to assist in making the fire or boiling the coffee, can only be told by those who lave tried it. But we never heard of one getting thin at it. The sputter of fry ing trout is music to the hungry sportsman's ear and will do more than soothe his civilized breast. And while he waits for the brown ing of the ruby spots, the appetizing odors mipgling with the aroma of coffee and spruce, his capacity for stowing away grows immensely. The gods may have feasted well, but never with more relish and satisfaction.
 There seems to be end to the forest and lakes in this part of the country. When you think that you are fairly in the wilderness some one comes along and asks you if you are going in' and it makes but little diff ference how far you go, for you are sure to meet with the same questions until you fairly come out at the other end of the State. The Seven Ponds, Molechunkamunk, Moose lemaguntic, Parmecheeny are few of the many lakes which are frequented by sports men, all being accessible and affording an abundance of sport with rod and gun to any who will undertake the tramp of the 'tcar- rvs"
 notable feature among the mountains here is the lateness of the twilight A few evenings since at ten o'clock the rosy light of sunset was glowing like an aurora, the noun tains standing out clear and blue at the west ern end of the lake, while the edges of those at the other extremity were being silvered over by beams from the glorious regent of the night. A sight more grand and beautiful could hardly be imagined One light clossly following another kept the lake a mirror of beauty through the whole round of day and night.
 Early in the spring and. in the fall the best fishing is said to be had. At such times the IarEe trout in the lakes come to the surface and will viciously strike at fly or almost anything This calls to mind an incident While lying in hammock hung over the wa ters edge at Mingo Point the last few pufs of fragrant weed had been taken, and the butt, that choice morsel which the street Arab so eagerly rushes for as it is thrown from the theater steps, was tossed carelessly into the lake. moment later and there was splash and a rush in the water close 10 the shore. Upon investigation it was dis covered that chub, evidently bent on dissi> patton, had been lying in wait for the bitter end, which it literally proved to be. The hiss had not died away before he made rush for it and 'thad it bad" But, as is often the case when brought in contact with too young 8 stomach, nicotine proved too much for it, and Mir. Chub came ashore in an agony of remorse. The bitter end was removed from the fsh's mouth and restora- tives were applied, but all to no purpose, the doctors arts failing him this time, and the last that was seen of that dissipated chub was his white belly floating of in the cold moonlight. J. 5. c.