Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-10
PROTECT FISH AND GAME.
Some Timely words on vital Subject
for NerDoHtsrs.
To the Editor Of the Free Press;

To the Editor Of the Free Press:
The losi Of income to the citizens OF YER
mont 10y the failure of the State to protect
her fish and game in the early and current
history of the state cannot DO computed.
But it is very much larger than any citizen
imaeines who has not looked at tho matter
in oil its bearings. 1t is a continuing and
progressive loss. Evory ycnr that Vermont
negects to maintain or improve the hunt
ing on her hillsides and the fishing in her
lakes and streams thousands OF dollars arc
carried away by her own citizens and ex-
pended in Canada and New York, where
they can goJ the sport they seek fully pro-
tected for their use Hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars from other States yearly pass over
her railroads and steamboat lines to be eX-
pended in Maine, New Hampshire, New
York and Canada part OF which Mt least
might lie diverted to Vermont il
her fish and game resources were properly
husbnndod and protected from constant aud
increasing slaughter and decay
Vermont owns more than three quarters
Of the most besutitu. lake on the continent.
Historians tell us that Lake Chanplan was
once the homs Of thet monarch Of game
fishes the salmon. Every river, tributary
to the lake, was alive with them They
were so plenty that they might be thrown
out Of tho water with pitchtork. A spirit
ed horse could not rafeY bo driven across
tho strss,,s thew vvsre syvip,min- cLout 81
thicl,lv Thev wore rlentv os late as
1929 and there IL a record o. ono drawing
Of the seine ns late ne 1923 in which
1900 pounds were secured. Think OF the
vast wealth, think Of the money that would
come to the State if the salmon had not
boar evter,,iDstod Vermont vould bo the
anrler,s roradise. But Vernlontstiil Dosesses
valuable tisbos and thew sbould be fnIlv pro-
tectod before il ,s too late We should
leern wisdom by eypor1epce. 10 opportu-
nitv sbourd hs rcrlecteI TO rre.erve and in
CREASE our present resources, The streams
shoul1 Ia L.pt clear for the proDapatiop of
the trout aud tho use OF tho seine and dyna-
r9ite sbould La stoned. Tke Fish and Gaiuo
League and every good citizen should DO.
maud that the legislature take proper
,neasurea to preserye the fish and game Of
tie state from total destruction.
In the northern part Of Lake Chamulain
eoross the east branch-tbe inportant arm
or route leading from the SPAWNING waters
OF the north-the state has permitted a
bridge to he built without compelling a sui
Gciopt outlet TO he made for the massage of
the fish to tho south. This practical closing
Of the passage has bad serious results The
fish are kept in the north uert OF the lake in
such quantities as TO MAKE poaching exceed
ingly profitable for tue Canadians and others
who Xiii tho G,b by wholesnle to shin to
market, wnila the lshing in the south part
of the lake is seriously injured. 1t is a
| fact. | think. that it is easier Tor the angler
to catch 10 fish in 1us part Of the lake
north of Sand Bar bridge than one in tho
southern part. The State Government ought
not to permit such unfair treatment of the
| public resources. 1t would cost only a few
/ hundred dollars to build proper hshway
under the bridge. and in all reason FOR the
| general good Of the State il ought to be
/ done.
Vermont will never again he able to com
/ pete with the great W est in general agricul-
| ture Har farmers must devise some other
way TO maintain tbsnselyos. They are now.
wisely think, interesting themselves in tue
speciality of breeding tine horses. 1 could
! name other speci.lties that they might take
IN with profit. But. for the trouble md
outlay REQUIRED. the quick ami large Profits
realized, and the easy maintenance of the
| business nothing EQUALS the kearfnc Of sum
lner boarders
As our great cities INCREASINGLY gather
/ into their all-embracing arms tho larger
/ part of tho population. the army TINT finds
/ A. necessary 10 take lew weeks or months
| in the country with bicycle or boat. rod or
gun is rapidly growing. Atcae TINA it was
a fad Of the well-to-do q one. bus nav il has
/ become a necessity TO oil c.ssee5--, u,rt OF
city life. But the summer hoarlor will 90
where hs can get the best advantages for
out-of-door life. II there is a suort,rna3 in
the family. be sure Lo VII carry tDe d4y and
20 where he can have his lavortte ,oo~t.
/ Vermont is eitunteI near tbe Icrg, cIties
aud has everything in her favor-eyceut