Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-21
[Chicago Daily Inter ocean,

from New Hampshire and Saco exploring
| the coast of Maine anchored at what Is
called Weymouth Point. After exploring
the region they concluded to make a loca-
ton, and Ellsworth was settled In 1868.
| 1t was first called New Bowdoin. and was
incorporated in 1900. Ellsworth Is the
home Of the Hon. Eugene Hale and many
other prominent persons. 1t is noted for
its beautiful surroundings, picturesque
landscapes, and variety Of inland, lake,
river, bay, and sea views, and the natural
| beauty aud grandeur of it's mountain
scenery, its elm-shaded drives, neat resi-
dences, pure air and water, and the rich
| heritage of scenic beauty. Indian legends
and tales of warfare. Ellsworth is q pro-
| gressive city with fine system of water
works, electric lights, public buildings,
etc. Colonel Chas. c. Burrill resides here,
| and is one of Names prominent business
| men. He founded the Burrill National
Bank of Ellsworth, and the First National
Bank of Bar Harbor, having been presi-
dent of both institutions since their organ
| ization. He established the Hancock Saw
| ings Bank, of which he is treasurer; has
| been an active member of the city govern
| ment; member of the legislature; has
| served two terms in the Senate; also men,
| Der of the Governors stat. He is inter-
| ested in business undertakings throughout
| the State. his influence large, ana judg-
ment much sought after.
Green Lake.
| A sheet of water covering an area Gf
| ten miles in length ard ihree miles In its
| greatest width, with shore thickly wooded
| 10 the waters edge, suggesting its name
| and individual characteristics. IL il fifteen
miles from Bangor. i've miles fIom Els
fnttH Har
| Harbor a branch Of til Maine Central
| Railroad skirts the lake for quite dis
| lance. atfprding every fsci'ity for reaching
| this sequ-stered spot |, - place that
| furnishes subjects, studies, and no end Of
| charming views and pictures Sail with
| me, If YOU please, in the Ettie steam yacht
| Boss Hale" {namtd In honor of Senator
| Halr's son with Benjamin Franklin at the
| helm, ana you will myre beauty. more
exquisite building sites, just what taste
and culture would suggest. than you can
do in the same time In s4y other part Of
New England. Here i perfect unity of
the grand and lovely, elevations gradually
reaching their SUBMITS, Oh rising abruptly
| 10 a point that will Civ. a far-reaching
view in ali directions. Rounding this
point or that you come upon little sur.
prIscs that suggest themselves a. being
specially suited for summer homes. Glance
down yunder sweep of his CRYSTALLINE
water, and mlrrored here the bits Of
foliage and shore effects and YOU will
agree that pen has not drawn nor artist
pictured such enhancing sights a. these.
There are prhhlN beaches and fine feeding
marshes for birds. Green lake i destined
10 become great resort. not only on &C
count Of lis natural surroundings and
charming -nuggeri"s but II Offer, induce
mcui> to lovers OF the y -Catnrisi sport
The forests abound with game. good duck,
and snpe shooting. II i accessible 10
Ellsworth and Bar iiarbar. and methinks
ere many summers have come and gone We
Shall see large influx Of visitors and
cottage settlers. DR.. W VI. Haine-, OF
Ellsworth, Was the first To see IN it a great
future, and 20 his interchangeable efforts all
i due The lower end " the lake IL
reached by good carrisgs road, and
number Of prominent people have pur-
chased large tracts of lald. DIR. Haine.
and the Hon Eugene Hale have camp
here cslled Camp Comfort, and enjoy many
summer days on the shores of this fas-
clnating lake.
The | nted States Government has es-
tsbiishtd large t~h hatchery here. The
Commissioners IN charge report that there
j. no place that has such advantages as
those found here The government has
just completed the necessary buildings,
consisting of 4 handsome cottage for the |
superintendent, q model stable and boat
house combined, and one Of the most com
plete hatchery houses thus far erected |
The succession Of small ponds on higher
elevations and natural streams connecting
with the lakes make il q superior location. |
The object is TO raise salmon to stock
Lot tuE ~
the country Already ii Il demonstrated
beyond question that this hatchery is an
important adjunct To this great work The |
young h-h seem more hardy and TO thrive |
better. Expenses are reduced to the low
est figure. The experiment of keeping the |
salmon and feeding them until year old |
has been tried with satisfactory results. |
IL is presumed that this will be the future |
method Of breeding or restocking the wa
ters OF this country. There is not near so |
large a per cent. of loss a. is, usual when !
they are put in at a Younger age. We /
understand that this work was brought |
here through the personal influence OF the
Hon. Eugene Hale, whose far-reaching
Judgment quickly di>cerled the advantages
possessed and advocated the same 80 that
the State OF Maine and the country at
large are indebted to him for suggesting
needed and of such Importance TO those
who are not familiar with The great work
of our government in the fisheries depart
ment we suggest a careful investigation
Consider moment what Green Lake is to-
day and what IL will be few wears hence
While it, charms are great and its delights
unbounded II VIII be the great land locked
hshlng water OF this country, and its Size
and peculiar feeding beds make the fish of
very large size and tine quality.
IL Is the Intention of the United States
Fish Commission to make Green Lake the
principal Matching and distributing station
for trout and land-iocked salmon in the
whole Eastern district. The salmon now
in the lake are of large size and gamy
qualities. With the introduction of other
breeds 1t Is Intended to make this an i'm
mense reservoir from which to take eggs
and FISH TO stock other lakes. About one
quarter Of million of salmon fry has
been Matched from spawn taken from ish
IN the lake. over 30, 900 yearlng salmon
have been placed here. taken from the
grand lake stream in the eastern part Of
the State; also $1,000 Loeb Leyen year
ling trout brought from Scotland. and
1000 Swiss trout imported and raised to
yearilngs, together with about 2 900 Rain
bow trout from Michigan, and last fall
they introduced about 5000 yearling
salmon. the eggs of which were taken
from this lake and hatched and raised to
that age. 1t has been the aim to introduce
that class of f>h which will make the best
ify-hshng- and trne sportsmen will 90 as
far to catch land-locked salmon on a hy
rod as any fish that swms Salmon have
been caught Id this lake weighing thirteen
pounds, and much larger ones have been
seen. There is no restriction in regard to
legal fishing IN this lake different to that |
called for by the usual State law, except
ing special act of the Legislature pro-
hibits fishing through the winter months |
for the next five years, which will preserve
the fish and add to the pleasure Of egiti- |
mate sport in the proper season.
LamOine.
We regret to learn that our pastor, Rev. |
F. S. Bickford. is quite sick with the grip !
at the home OF His brother m Warren