Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15
Visit to Green Lake and the Govern-
ment Fish Matching Works.

days outing in and about this pleasant
section at this season OF the year. should be
enjoyed by all who love to view Nature in her
grandest and loyeliest state. With this pur-
pose in view. one day this week, Contractor
A. NJ. Foster, with a party Of ten ladies and
gentlemen, went by blackboard and steamer o
wish this point and improve the opportunity
OF viewing the new buildings erected the past
season under his charge, and enjoying the
pleasures that might be in store for them. Ar
irving at the landing they were met BY the lit
tie steamer Boss Hale" Capt. Benjamin
Franklin, which had been chartered for the oc-
casion, and taken on board The sail on the
lake was eNhilarntiug and pleasant. notwith-
standing the inclemency OF the weather AT the
time, and that the water somewhat rough
The view afforded OF the surrounding bill, aud
forests. clothed in their autumnal earb. WAS
beautiful in the extreme. on arrival at the
work--w hich are located on the eastern shore
OF the lake. some three miles from Green Lake
station, on what was formerly known a, the
Merrill farm-the party landed and proceeded
TO the Merrill hou>e-Hoiel Bienne having
been closed-where they enjoyed >umptuous
picnic dinner. The house was found warm
aud inviting. and under the charge OF Mr.
Wesley salisbury. whose lameness, since his
severe accident. did not hinder him from doing
his utmost TO make everything pleasant. AZ
ter an hours stay here, Visit TO the new
buildings and other points of interest was in
order. The buildings which have been erect
ed for the government certainly well
hI u-rH t.I
the purposes FOR which they are intended
They consist OF Il fine cottage. TO be occupied
by the superintendent. a commodiou. stable
the building to be used for hatching and
comfortable dwelling-hou>e. the latter being
an old house rebuilt. The new buildings are
ali of the most modern STYLES OF architecture
and would be ornaments to any community
however large. and reflect much credit on
those who have had charge Of their erection
The party then proceeded by steamer up the
lake to the Old works. Here they found super
intendent Wight in charge. by whose cour-
tesy they were shown about, and who gave
some information in regard to the method Of
introducing salmon into our lakes and rivers.
Here are something like hundred and If
" thousand young salmon. which viii soon be
taken 10 different sections for instance. twenty
thousand " Ill be taken To Lake Champaign
large number 10 other points, the balance will
20 into Green Lske After an hour or more
here. il was time 10 return.
The trip down the lake wa. indeed pleas
ant. The weather clearing, the party Wit
messed most glorious sunset. and arrived
home, feeling that the day had been one OF
both pleasure andp profit.
To those who by money and influence have
done much, and will in the near future do
more, TO transform this section from a dull and
uuiutere-ting one into resort OF attractive
ness and notoriety all praise should be given
and II the Profits to them commensurate
with the pleasure that will be afforded the ciri-
zens OF Hancock county and perhaps the whole
eastern section of our State, no one should
complain. ONE OF THE PARTY.