The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-29
NUMBER 80.
IN THE MAINE WOODS ABOUT FIF.
TEEN MILES FROM MOOSE
HEAD LAKE.

Maine is certainly famous place for
its large number of resorts and places 80
well suited for giving rest and recrea-
tion, and il trip anywhere is well i'm
proved one comes back re-created and
ready for the work again.
One such trip the writer recently took
and it proved 80 pleasant that l send
report of it for yonr columns. Taking
the train at the Maine Central Railroad
we passed over the Bangor and Piscata-
quis to Milo Junction, thence to Katah-
din Iron Works. This is any time dur
ing the summer season very pleasant
ride. Our first night was in a tent on
the shore of Silver Lake, a beautiful
sheet of water lying just above the hotel
and iron furnace. This little lake lies at
the foot of, and is surrounded by num-
Der of mountains, with scenery both
picturesque and beautiful. Some two
miles above this lake we pass what is
known as the farm, solitary farm
IN THE WILDERNESS,
farm which furnishes hay. etc., for the
Iron Works Company. After leaving
this farm one passes into the woods, and
10 one who loves the forests it is most
refreshing and satisfying to pass along
beneath the cooling shade of the great
trees, and listen to the chirping and
singing of the forest birds, the rolling
murmur of Pleasant River, and the
gurgling of the noisy mountain brooks.
About five miles above Silver Lake is
deserted steam saw mill. A substantial
log house connected with this is now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Edward Young, who acts
as Inn keeper. Here he puts up any
travellers who are tired and desire to
stop for while for rest. He directs
them to
GOOD TROUT BROOKS,
and acts as guide If they desire. Two
miles above this mill, upon a small
plateau, and in a beautiful grove of
pines, Mr.. Young has built very pleas
ant rustic camp or log house. One is
surprised to find here in the woods so
pleasant and comfortable place. He
has put large amount of labor into this
building, and when it is done will be an
attractive place.
Just above this place the road crosses
Pleasant River. There is no bridge for
teams, but during the past year Mr.. w,
p. Dean has built sort of a suspension
bridge for foot passengers. A chair or
means of an endless rope one can propel
himself across. Before this was con-
structed all had to ford the river, and
was told that some Bangor boys had an
experience there last year, which they
probably have not told to their friends.
They were coming out from camp and
when they got to the river they took of
their clothing, excepting their shirts, in
order that they might cross the river
with ease and have dry clothing when
they reached the opposite side. But
there is a dam some distance up the
river to hold back the water, and some
one had been up and opened the gate
aud just as these young men were max
ing the crossing the water began to
RISE VERY RAPIDLY,
one made bolt back for the shore anG
two took refuge on a large rock in the
for places of safety, they dropped theil
clothing, 80 they found themselves il
sad need of necessary habiliments. Tht
man on shore started back for camp L
get help, but he lost his way and had tt
spend the night in the woods. Will
the scant clothing he had on, this wa
not pleasant. He did not take notice 81
as to report whether he stopped under
birch, a beech, fir, spruce, or a pin,
tree. 1t is supposed that he did not con
slider the beauties of the moonlight, o.
listen to gentle zephyrs as they murmur
ed among the pines. But it is supposed
that he danced, danced, even to a late
hour, danced to the music of mosquito
and made bold strikes at the black fly
The two on the rock in the middle of thu
river remained at their post, never lef
it for a minute, but stuck to duty. They
took exercise by calling Justify
FOR HELP
and curses upon the man who opened
the gate. The poor old guide, Mr.
Young, heard them as they made thu
night and the woods hideous with theil
yells. At first he thought it was pacl
! of Canadian wolves, then that the In
: dians were coming back to their ole
: habitations, then that the woods wer'
haunted. But he gathered up courage
: to go up, so he found them. Then HI
! went back to his camp and got rop'
and succeeded in landing them. Mex
: day they came down to the borders o.
civilization and sent out for necessary
) wearing apparel to make them presenta
= BILE among the haunts of men. Afte
: their rescue and while proceeding OF
their way they seemed to be moved will
emotions of gratefulness for their escape
and were quite resigned to their fate
but as they marched along they were
sight for angels and men to behold. ON
of them said he didn't mind the adven
ture or the loss of his clothes very much
= but what was the hardest for Kim Il
bear, he had lost his money which wa
/ In his pants pocket. he said he had los
seventy-five cents all in clean cash. Blu
as / have said now they have
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
and no mishap of this kind can occu
!, again. From the river one begins to as
cend the mountain, much of the wa!
! over a corduroy road which is unsaf
for team, At the summit lies Lonj
Pond, some four or five miles IN lergtl
and surrounded by several other smalle
ponds in all of which Is good fishing
On this pond Mr.. VIM. p. Dean has
comfortable camp and entertains a gooC
, number of tourists each year. On Aug
! 18th, a party of clergymen from Boston
and vicinity go into his camp for a va
cation. Rev. F, E, Clark, the founde
of the Young Peoples Society of Christ
ian Endeavor, is one of the party. Mr.
Dean is a genial guide and good cook
, Almost any day by watching, deer cal
! be seen coming down to the pond /,
drink. On July 90th, as we were rowing
, homeward from days outing we saw
at some distance away a large anima
ta nd NtnrnaA nttr hraN nd rnra1 N
/, wards it. By rowing carefully we sue
, ceeded in getting within less than thirt!
PAGES of a
LARGE COW MOOSE.
: She then turned and rushed into tn,
bushes at heavy but rapid pace. On,
: place of special interest in this region il
that called 1.-The Gulf" more properly
= "The Gulch." There are two deep Ta.
vines not a mile apart, one called ''Gulcl
Hagus" and the other Hammond Stree
. Run"
The latter is deep cut or canyor
through which Pleasant River runs
Upon one side Of it is the profile of 4
human face, most remarkable in it's re.
semblance. The other is ravint
through which a beautiful mountain
otteduu pdoseei mhhluR many WdleIlhiIs
To one who loves nature it is a delight
full place, cool, shady, romantic and re-
freshing. In one place here there Is q
remarkable room formed by rocks rising
perpendicularly to some twenty feet oil
more upon three sides, and into thiI
pours a waterfall called "ScrewaugeI
Falls" This is called The Dining
Room"
There are other places Of interest in
this vicinity but the writer's vacation
was too short to visit them all.-COrre-
: spOndelice Of the Whig aud Courier.