Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
ALL SPORTSMEN.
Visitors at Rangeley Lakes En-
Joy the Air and Scenery.
Some Of the Distinguished Guests
Who Are at the Lakes.
Fine Fishing Reported Evcrywhere-Yroui
and Salmon Are Plenty.

Rangeley Lakes. June 25-(SpeciaD.-
An ideal day has just closed-xt beautiful
palmy day-upon this striking region. 1t
mas been the iirst real summers day of
the season, and the members Of the
Maine Sportsmens Fish and Game Asso-
eiation, who are at various parts of the
lakes, have had "a most enjoyable time
They have gone in all directions, and
many have good strings of fish for to-
morrow's breakfast.
Governor Powers, who has been enter
tanned every minute of his stay here
says he has had one of the best times
in his life. He left for his homo in Houi-
ton. this morning. after an absence of
eight days. While Mrs Powers was un-
able to be present she had some of
ttangeleys trout sent to her. six
FOUNDER, caught by Col. |. X. Stetson of
Bangor. Tuesday.
Governor Powers with the following
other distinguished men have been the
guests of Hon F. L. Timberlake at
Marsquamosy cottage. on Rangeley lake:
Hon. A. Il. Day, Hon. Seth l.. Larratee.
Col. l. X. Stetson of Bangor, Col. Pres
colt of Biddeford. and ex-Consressman
Z. 5. RaEs.all of New Bedford. Mass.
They were also entertained at the cot
tage of I. l.. Page OF Washington, ID. c.,
who conducts the Senate cafe. at Lake
Mooselookmeguntic where was served
an elaborate dinner in the best of style.
To the one visiting this section for the
first time, is the trip an especially enjoy
able one. As arranged by the assocla-
ton, special excursions Were made. to in
clude the passage through the lakes by
steamers. Some have gone one way and
Others another, generally to meet at one
or another of the well-known hotels at
the lakes, the Rangeley Lake house, Lake
View, Mooselookmeguntic Haines' Land
ing ana camp Bemis, together with the
many other stopping places. which ex-
perience has given an enviable reputa-
lion as a paradise resort for pleasure
seekers.
On Tuesday the visitors after the adj
dresses by the prominent speakers. be-
came 80 thoroughly saturated wiki the
desire TO get out into a canoe. and he
ecme the genuine sportsmen such rs one
might read about, there was Il general
rally after this morning S breakfast Tor
guides ard boats and all the r&rapher-
MALTA, enough to fish the ponds dry. 1t
was warm dreamy kind of day, ana as
the neat canoes set forth from their land
ilses. the scene was one of long drawn out
righteousness that does one good to see.
The steamboats, which ply the waters
have been doing a big business, and Tor
this time of the year in the view OF the
past poor weather, everyone Is more than
satisfied.
The inland fish and game commissioners
nave been DONG some great work WIN
t ~, Lou ~ IN an i''. nro,,,sd Han p O
49,, ~ A,1rnsta III, nresident Of the
association, and Col Harrington have
both entered into the sport with great
relish, for thoroughbred sportsmen are
they.
Hon. S. j. Chadbourne of Augusta,
came in with a tine strirS OF trout a
handsome showing for his days sport.
Hon. ii. o. Stanley one o. me lisn CON-
nlssioners, hod a hsht Win q s,,ii',o "a
and hook and line" to make his escape.
much to the displeasurc of that gentle
man. who is not used to that sort OF pus-
Soue good strings of trout have been
h,ken bS MIR and Mrs Charles Penney
AM Dr. and Mrs. H. c. Briggs of Au
gdsta. The men are enthusiastic Sports
M NJ Mastnr Fred Dickson the Flyers -old
son al Hon. +. c. Dickson, who has such
a beautiful home on the island Whlch
bears his name, recently ,, ,, JaabH bo nreo
Lo ,,tna ,o C,nverfta,. powers He is The
proueiest boy in the State, today e The
salmon was. lively one ana Vhe hshi
s,ors, some Of the weli-known sports
- 49, ~ panrelev is G. w Clark of Bos-
ton. who is spending his DIST year yea, at the
lakes He caught. today ~ . ahu
af Anr,,sta a 6-pound salmon: Col. j. +
So,,tte, Poston. AZ and 80. -pounds sal
r MON; = and nc z. /. Barry, waliham, a
~ -po pound tire trout Guests at the Rangeley
La A@en hou see is an EnsIishmaa Ef%aFa
warwick who, having heard ie OF Ma'n fbe
.t,,,.,mor 4, the State He with DR.. W. H.
SNYDER Of pei io has 3as' Loon gip lake
f fealons' wf Mr W 5in fey a,y5 ago
aSded 81 pe s4est d iari0fMar Mr. brag
n IN !, Mass. recently took a pounds |
ire Il WIN eFoeD ~ is as usual enthusiastic
m ais ,.arnfst in her work in this section
r as Ms Of fe sPE R s9S r. Of
Inw York bureau of information on sum
tcontf,er lraVe been WorkihS IN "a -.
!, le .lssfs Of the Maine Central and they
ser t5sr wa5R to further Gah %
Miss CROSBY to, MGlN r resort is widely APP
preciated I 2ne No