The Portland daily press., 1888-03-19
Enrol BY uMBACoC.
The Lumber and Game Region of
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lively
and Deer Plenty umbagog as
Summer Resort.
Correspondence Of the Press.l

Enrol. N. H., March 9th, 1888.
Contrary to expectations the cut of lumber
in northern New Hampshire this season will
be about as large as that of the average year.
In December, owing to the lawsuit in which
the great Berlin Mills Company of Berlin, N.
H., was involved, it was predicted that the
cut of lumber on the Androscoggin river
would not be one-tenth the amount usually
hauled. The large number of people who
depend on the lumber industry for living
literally felt blue and expected hard times.
Much to the surprise of everyone, however,
during the first days of January the compli-
cations, which grew out of the settlingof the
interests represented by the heirs of the late
Louis L. Brown of Portland, Me-. were so
arranged that the Berlin Mills Company be-
gan work and men and teams were hurried
to the woods. The result is that, although
beginning work so late in the season, about
100000 feet, nearly the annual cut, will be
landed. 1t should be remembered that al
though the mills OF the Berlin company are in
New Hampshire the large part of this lum-
Der cut is on Maine territory, and so the in
terests of the people of northern New Hamp-
shire and that part of the Pine Tree State
contiguous to it are one. Probably two
thirds of the great amount OF business done
in this section, directly and indirectly, is
w
Hundreds of men and many horses are con-
tinually kept at work, and the amount of
money annually expended to keep the ma
chinery of this business in motion reaches
high into the thousands. The people along
the upper part of the Androscoggln and the
Magalloway river depend on this company
for employment and the inhabitants, meta
phorically speaking, get their living from
spruce logs.
Among the great land owners in this
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Der king. He is sole proprietor of
thousands of acres of heavily timbered
land, and on the tracts owned by him are
some of the finest water powers in New Eng
land. Therel is rumor to the effect that
Mr.. COe is within very short time to build
at some point between here and Berlin an
immense pulp mill. This will no doubt only
be the beginning of the investment of capt.
tai to develop this section OF the Granite
State, and will be another impetus to hasten
the extension of railroad line from Berlin
to this place. Railroad talk is cheap, but
men who ought to know predict that in
the near future the whistle of the locomotive
will awaken the echoes of the forests along
the upper Androscoggln. There Is certainly
every inducement TO build railroad into
this section and the route is an easy one to
construct
Deer and other game are very plenty in
this region, and it is to be feared that the
former are being killed in large numbers.
no chance to escape, and are completely at
the mercy of the huntersl
Experienced guides say that the region
about Enrol is the finest in New England for
fishing and hunting. The town is situated
on the shores of Umbagog lake from which
the Androscoggin river takes its source.
This sheet of water is as beautiful as its
name is picturesque, is ten miles long,
from two to three miles wide, and is nayiga-
bic for small steamers. Within radius of
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stocked with trout, not small specimens, but
those which weigh from one and a half to
four pounds. The ponds are all easy of ac-
cess and the disciples of the renowned Wal
ton who visits them is certain to bring home
a good string of fish as a reward for his
labors. From now until the first of May it is
lawful to catch trout through the ice, and
already parties from Philadelphia. Concord,
N. H., and other places have been here for
recreation and fishing. Many. OF the Port
land sportsmen have been to this region and
are loud in their praise OF the country and
the facilities it affords for hunting and fish
ing, This place is comparatively only
short distance from Portland. Parties can
leave the city on the 1,30 p. n. train on the
Grand Trunk on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, reach Berlin in the evening, and
after a ride Of thirty miles over well
equipped stage line the next day at noon
brings them to Enrol.
At Enrol is new hotel, the Umbagog
house, which was built for the special ac-
commodation of sportsmen and summer
tourists. This house is large, with modern
improvements, is situated on the Androscog-
gin river. near Umbagog lake, and commands
views of magnificent scenery. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. G. ID. Stratton, formerly Of Maine, is
a man who has had long experience in the
hotel business and is fully alive to the
wants of his guests. AT the Umbagog live
bait is constantly kept on hand, and so
sportsmen who visit Enrol will be certain to
find bait which is the best In the world for
winter fishing. Gentlemen who enjoy few
days outing at this season Of the year, and at
the same time take pleasure in catching trout,
the most delicious Of fish, should visit Enrol.
Information regarding the fishing grounds,
hotel and other expenses, etc, etc, may be
obtained by writing to g. ID. Stratton, UNI
bagog house, Enrol, N. III. Nj. b.