Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-23
HAVING FINE TIME.


| lVely, SocIable spirit that seems
pervade that section. To n Journ;
reporter who passed that way, he sait
in a manner naturally pleased: Yes
sir, since 1868, in November. I've bee
conductor, nearly % years. For seve
| years ] ran between Foxcroft an
| Bangor. and % years between New
| pert and Dexter and, later, when tn
road was extended, as far as Dove
and Foxcroft." There he is and ther
| may he remain for many more goo
years.
Soon Dexter, pretty with its wealth
of trees, lay extended along the vale
and hillside. Mr.. Royal Crosby, brisl
| as ever, was on the train.
Corinna, with it's bright people an,
wooden mills, comes first. and next tn
town of Dexter, which can. but won t
become a city. There il lies, with il!
wealth Of trees. extended along tbs
valley and hillside TO pretty Silver
lake. Mr.. Royal Crosby, brisk as ever
for all his many years, was on the
train. and with some townsman. was
talking with usual effect
At Dover and FoxcrOft. where arc
more wooden mills like others in that
ttlipIi, D'ii u water power. Keeping
the people prosperous. There the Ban
gor e. Aroostook reaches in and takes
one to Piscataquis county Sanger
Vile, and Monson, where the slate
quarries are. and Guiford. with it's
i'4,000 schoolhouse. come along in turn.
until the trestle work is reached
In the setting sunlight. the dark
sides of the Russell mountains look
dark ana peaceful. and darker yet be-
fore the party reached Greenville
81 here a short stop was made for sup
per before taking the boat
Hon. 4. o. Vickery. the president.
felt hungry enough. he said. and Col
T.. G. Harrington. seated at the head
Of one of the large dining tables vas
fully equal to the occasion There
were some 20 in this gathering. and a
merry time they had
1t was late when the start was made.
but the moon. that mischievous moon.
lit up the lake, and mountains reach
ing far into the dark. gray sky Be
hind. in the wake of the fleet Comet,
the golden light made a path over the
little waves. The genial captain, Mr.
Prescott a. Snow. who for 30 years
;
did what was left to make the journey
a pleasant one.
This morning, excursions were made
about the lake, and everybody went
everyH here.
The addresses We're listened to by
large crowd. on the piazza overlooking
the lake Hon. L. .. Vickery the pres-
dent.greoted the visitors and addressed
them concerning the efforts of those
who We're trying to do all that was
possible to help the fishing and hunt
ing in Maine
The first speaker introduced was Hon.
LeW"llyn Powers. Il feel honored," he
said. TO be present at a gathering of
this kind, which is composed of men
whose interests are so clearly the
states interests and who are making
such strong move for the protection
Of Names fishing and hunting. with an
eye 70 the future. II cannot but he
productive of much good, and / am
glad to he able to speak in the cause of
so excellent a movement" AS a large
he said that he was assured
that the sportsmen and guides We're
very careful about fires. and did not
been started by them. He advocated
the association in its work. and ex-
pressed his trust and hope that il |
would grow. aided by the support of |
the people that it deserved. He was |
loudly applauded at the close of his |
address.
Hot l.. T. Carleton. chairman of the |
fish and game commissioners. spoke at |
some length, addressing himself with |
special fervor to the guides and |
wardens, Of whom there was a large |
number present He spoke of the needs |
Of the commission for more appropria-
tons. the present having proved not |
half enough. as many demands for fish |
from all over the State had to go
untitled on account of not having fish
enough from the hatcheres.
He urged the guides to cooperate
with the wardens. as it was for the
interest of all to do so. He also inn
pressed upon them the necessity of
forming an association. in order that
they might in union have more inhu-
ence with the Legisla ture. 1t would
also enable the commissioners to know
Just who and where the guides were
N''NN'' sN'Af '''F'ASt tiitiAi III ~ III Sli1S |
Town transgressors of the law
Anent the recent fires that have
been brought against summer hunters,
ne said that that kind Of work would
continue as long as the commissioners
Knew their business. ana he thought
hey did
To the guides he was particularly
to their friendship. and
sense of the general fitness of CO.
operation. He made a fine address.
md was given three cheers, in which
which all joined.
Colonel harrington spoke of the
Readiness that the association felt
or the guides and said that he hopes
+ time they vii become. if not mem
rs of the association, to which they
ire gladly welcome. league Of their
Wn that shall act in unison with the
association.
The guides received the hearty ,
words with much thoughtfulneSS, and
is not unlikely that they will make
ONE move toward uniting. There
ias been much talk of making them
ay license, but this was not recog- s
lied ut the meeting. /;
The other speakers included Editor