The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-09
MAINE GAME AND FISH.
meeting of the Megantic Club In
This City Yesterday.

At the Preble House yesterday there was
an important gathering of some of the best
known sportsmen of New England. Among
the number were J. r. Reed, Arthur Robin
son, Dr. NJ. A. Morris, DR.. ii. A. Baker, DR..
George c. Ainsworth, Dr. Heber Bishop and
L. A. Shaw, of Boston; Charles p. Heel
tine. of Belfast and Il. Baxter, Esq, of
Stoneham, Mass. They are stockholders of
the Megantic Fish and Game Club, which
has large preserves in Maine and New
Brunswick Yesterday was the day of the
annual meeting, when new direc-
tors were chosen, and plans for the future
discussed. The following board of directors
were chosen: Hon. Henry Aylmer, of Rich
mond, p O.; A. A. Boyer, NJ. p, of Sher-
brooke, P. O.: Mayor W. A. Morehouse, of
Sherbrooke Heber Bishop, M. d., of Bos-
ton; DR.. George C. Ainsworth, of Boston;
Col. S. Harrington, of Boston; Frederick A.
Foster, of Roslindale; Mayor Charles w.
Hartman. of Dorchester; /. o. Woodruff, OF
New York f. II. Southwick, of New YORK;
William p. Mason, of New York; Hon. Or
vile ID. Baker, of Augusta; Charles p. Haz-
eltine, of Belfast, Me-. DR.. Fred A. Cooke,
of Bost on; William s. Hills, Of Boston; DIR.
Benjamin v Howe, of Boston, Charles A.
Kilham, Of Boston; DR.. Nj. A. Morris. OF
Charlestown, Mass. Arthur w. Robinson.
of Boston; Z. A. Shaw. of Boston; j. +.
Smith. of Toronto, Ontario; Alexander.
Taylor, Jr., of Mamaroneek, N. T.; James
S. c. Wells, of Montreal, p. O.; James
Wemyss, Jr, of Boston; and DR.. William
Appleton. of Boston.
As may be inferred from the composition
of the board of directors, the Megantic Fish
and Game Club is composed of sportsmen
from all parts of the United States and Can
ada. 1t was incorporated under the laws Of
Maine by the last legislature, and has already
leased large tract of land in Northern
Maine and on the adjacent Canadian terri
tory. The most desirable waters in the re-
gion have been leased, the leases running
from five TO ten years, with the privilege of
extension-the leased territory extending
from Spider to Megantic Lakes as far south
as, and including some of the Seven Ponds in
Maine. The Crown Lands Department of
Quebec have leased to the Club the exclusive
fishing rights of all the inland waters in the
township of Louise (20,271 acres), which in
clude the Spider River, and also in the I'M
subdivded portion of the township of Wo-
burn, 1851 acres, which include the head
waters of the Arnold River and Arnold Bog.
Leases made with private land holders in
the Provinces include over two thousand
acres fronting upon Spider Lake (the whole
southern shore). Lower Spider River. Rush
Lake and the head Of Lake Megantic. In
Maine, the leases are made with the owners
of townships. The whole territory covered
by the Clubs leases will include over seven
ty-five thousand acres or one hundred and
twenty square miles. Two game wardens
have been appointed on the Canadian side of
the boundry, and commissioned by the Que
bee Government (and lately as fish guardians
ALSO and one warden in the State of Maine.
The wardens are employed continuously,
their salaries being paid monthly; and it is
their duty to see that no game or fish is TAX
en- out of season in the district and to pre-
vent poaching upon the Club preserves. The
Club pays the expenses of these wardens.
The Club has capital stock of $4,000 di-
vided into 500 shares at $50 each, one share
being necessary for membership, and the an
nual dues not to exceed $40 in any one year.
A new club house is contemplated soon on
the premises, where there are already camps,
boats, and all the facilities for sportsmen.