Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-16

teptioH u sergeant Herbert u. SOutG
OF Skowhegan. i'll Go. +, md Regiment.
all passed the examination and recon-
mendatiOnS of commissions are given
for each of the others. The eXamina-
tons We're, as the board said. remark
ably fine.
The resignation of Captain r. J.
Martin from the position as first as
sistant surgeon of the End Regiment,
leaves that office vacant. The APP
pointive power to fill the office lies
wholly with Colonel f. f. Newcomb.
though the selection has to be approved
by the board of examination, the adju-
tant general and the Governor. Lieut.
II. Y. Jonah Of PASSPORT the other as
sistant surgeon, is looked upon as d
probable successor to the captains po-
sition, and then there will exist a va
cancy in the lieutenants berth.
Just now while Chairman Carleton is
50 very busy with the book to be siyen
away at the Sportsman's show. ana
concerning which the Journal has sew
eral times spoken, he is having little
time to devote to other work. He
kindly gave the Journal his section on
kennebec county. Friday, for the use
:1J criticism Of he kcnnebec readers.
i.r :.l@ l..N4.Wtd the whole county IN
us ponds ana its fish ana game. Pos
Slbiy the greater number Of the read
efS 81 the journal may recognize many
81 the ponds ana lakes ana find many
things in the article that they knew be
fore, but there will also be many inter-
,.CtinC nj 80.
not know. This review Of the county is
similar to what he has given each Of
the IL counties Of the State, after
taking the State as a whole.
OF keHnebec he says:
is in the central part Of the state
Augusta, the capital of the State is the
principal city on the Maine Central
Railroad. CO miles from Portland. also
reached by boat from Boston. Head
Of navigation on the Kennebec river.
Fishing resorts.-There are 80 lakes
and ponds in this county.
Lake Cobbosscecontce.- 10 miles long
and from one to two miles wide, re-
Gently stocked with landlocked salm-
on. Some of good size are being
caught. Contains a large number Of
square tail trout. two to six pounds:
unexcelled bass and white perch fish
ing, also pickerel. Perch weighing
three pounds sometimes taken. Beau
tiful lake dotted with numerous
islands. Easy of access from Augusta
on the Maine Central Railroad by car
riage four and one half miles, or from
Gardiner seven miles. or by Monmouth
and Winthrop on the back route Of
NJ. C. +. R. four miles. Tons of bass
and perch annually taken. Tributaries
closed. Guides. A delightful way
to reach this lake is by blackboard
or carriage from the Augusta House.
first class in every respect. Henry
Capen, a thorough sportsman, propri-
etor; or from that other frst-class
hotel, the Cony House, genial j. p.
Randall. proprietor.
Pleasant Pond in Litchfield. trout
and bass. PurgatOry in Litchfield, trout
fishing. Other small ponds in West
Gardiner and Litchfield are within
easy distance. Tributaries closed.
Cochnewagon Lake, Monmouth, on
the Maine Central, one-eighth of a mile
from the village. Good bass and white
perch fishing. Tributaries closed.
Lakes Annabessacook and Mariana
cook, twin lakes. each six miles long
ora-aiqbtb miles from yyin.bron III
lage on the Maine Central. 50 miles
frnn Portland JandIoclyal .raIr,o.,
souara tailed front two ~ s.voo
nounds black h1ss and white narcb
fishing cannot he eyceIled in the stat.
p.autif,,I scenery Io,e1v drives cIaou
sborae heats Steamers ana g,,id.e
,rributaries closed
The NarroWs lake in Winthrop two
miles from the village. six miles long.
T:ass perch. front ana landlnckal salmon.
Lake Wilson. North Monmouth fnur
miles from Annabessacook station ON the
Maine Central Ii miles from lewiston
Finest Of black bass fishing. Steamer.
boats ana guides
Androscoggin lake. partly in WAYNE
ana Leeds IN Pennington branch of the
Main. Central 81 miles from Portland
eieht miles from Lewiston. Stage at
\nrth / e.ds. PickerrL bass and white
prrch in large numbers. \ beautiful lake
ana sren-l,- Steamers. guides. 1rihu-
tlrics closed
Hrrrv Ana Wing ponds art i'll VERY Gloss
rrnxiInity. Also afford GOOD bass. picktreI
ana uercb fishing sion AT North Leeds
ON tn. Maine Central. take stage for