Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
P0ckWOcAmus.
@r. Gannett's Camp Under Shadow Of Katah.
din-Pleniy Of Deer Thereabouss.


daughter Grace and son Guy have beer
spending a few weeks at their little
camp at Pockwockamus, returned on
the Pullman. Friday night.
Many more moose and deer hav,
been seen in that vicinity, this season,
says Mr.. Gannett, than ever before
Our location being on the west branch
Of the Penobscot, and within few
miles of Mt. Kasahdin, is especially
designed by nature to be a great rem
devious for big game There are n,
less than 40 ponds, lakes and streams
within a radius of eight or 10 miles
from where we camp. and during the
summer this Whole mountainous coun-
try is fairly alive With deer, while the
moose are getting more plentiful every
yeaT. As cold weather approaches they
gradually work back from the shores
to the higher ground. Last November
cur guide was there with a party from
1850 iu"NeNS, anu tlie HIST udy lN
of the party killed two caribou within
half a mile of our camp. They havp
with four large buck hanging in front
OF the camp, all shot within four days
time and very near by
You say your camp is entirely of
birch bark?" asked the Journal man.
Yes" replied Mr.. Gannett, fastened
on to a frame made of cedar poles. 1t
also has an alcove covered with hem
lock bark. 1t was built about two
years ago by quite celebrated New
York artist, Prof. \. d. Turner. After
having visited nearly all parts of this
country and Europe he selected the
spot as being an ideal place in which
to summer and Writer The distance
from Mt. Katahdin with it's connecting
range of Nesouadnehunk C'Sour-da-
hunk"), Doubletop and other peaks, IS
just right to give the desired affect 10
a decidedly picturesque foreground Of
high wooded ridges, lazily flowing
river dotted with innumerable pretty
islands covered with overhanginG water
maple and other trees, the panoramic
effect of which is reflected in the mir
surface of the water as it
quietly flows to the falls below.
Turner remained there in camp
nearly year Some of the water
color sketches he painted during that
time We're pronounced to be of the
most perfect coloring and typical OF thu
natural surroundings of the country.
As the camp is very light, having large
windows, taking UP nearly all of the
irons wall space, it was deftly styled
by the builder as Crystal Palace
Yes, we are quite isolated there, 175
miles from Augusta. We leave the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad at Nor
cross in the morning, taking canoes
and guides at Gerrish Camp. paddle W
II miles across North Twin Pamedom-
cook and Ambitious lakes. There we
have some quick water to pass through.
Then a half-mile carry around TN r.
falls, passing up the river TO Pesconga- =
moe falls, with another carry, and then
some dead water to go over, until We
arrive at Katepskonegan pronounced
Debs- kon-ique) falls. which means an
other shouldering of baggage ana
canoes, after which we pass into Pock-
wockamus waters. arriving before
night at our bark palace two miles
above ard % miles from Norcross."
Mountain climbing has now become
such a fad | presume a great many
pay their respects to Katahdin, it be-
ing the highest point of land in Maine,
do they no1, Mr.. Gannett?"
Yes, it is now quite a thoroughfare
by our camp, as hardly day passes
during August but what parties are
going and coming bound either TO or
from Katahdin. or having come from
Moose head lake by way of North East
Carry down across NChesuncook. This
latter trip requires about two weeks
time. and on account of the rainy
season / do not think as many have
taken it as last year. Several parties
have gone up the river 20 miles above
us 10 Ripogenus falls and lake. There
the water rushes down through a very
long canon-like cut through the lodges
for long distance, but there is i
three-mile carry at this point. NesoW-
adneh,luk (4Sour- de- chunky, about Sin
miles above up, is the popular resort
for New York parties. They say TINS
country is far ahead of the Adirondack
region. Following the stream thert
plenty Of trout fishing is assured. AM
hoiemackomus falls is another pictur-
esa,le place just this side; and en- route
to Mt. Katahdin from our camp, We
carry around kwockamus falls, ani
noIe-naddle. etc, across through tn!