The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-27
Lake Austin.

@iI"ayi anu HAS Deeh optntN 70 Trout
) ing and shooting by the eonstruction OF
five miles of blackboard road built the
, past season.
1t liz the center IF fine hunting and
fishing district, an ideal outing place for
tourists in the midst Of extensive for
ests, which have been inaccessible 10
lumbermen, and every thing is as nature
arranged il. The forests and waters
there are superb.
From tasty pamphlet recently issued
, by c. NJ. Jones, the proprietor printed
at the REPORTER Office for wide circnla-
ton, We learn the following of Lake
Austin and vicinity:
There are other lakes and ponds with
in a short distance of Lake Austin
which are well worth visiting The
Little Austin, only half mile away, Is
one Of the beauties of nature. Those
who have seen it never tire Of repeating
its praise, and TO stand once upon its
shores means to carry ever after recO
lections of the beautiful. Lying under
, the shadow of Bald Mountain, environed
by the forest primeval, with such wealth
of verdnre, such grandeur and variety
of scenery, such Iestful quietude, one
could well dream away the summer 10
this Arcadia and rejoice that there yet
J remains one spot, within easy reach Of
civilization, which never yet has heard
the shrek of the locomotive.
Another lake that is less than an
hours walk away from the camps at
: Lake Austin, is Bald Mountain Pond,
beautiful sheet of water. From the top
iaf ha mo- OK Il
be seen in this lake, making a view that
f would gladden. the heart of any artist,
and that can never be seen without
p elicitating ordinations of the most pro-
nonnced admiration
Moxie Inlet is another place that is of
e great interest to fishermen. This place
r is known To many sportsmen as it is the
, location of the noted "Jo hole" 1t is
well worth the time of any man who
loves good fishing to visit this lake, if
he lets the others all 60 by without a
call, for, although it is only a short dis
lance from the Lake Austin camps, the
trout are exceedingly plenty, more SO,
1 it is believed than in any other part of
/ the Maine waters Moxe Inlet is con-
-. nected with Moxie Pond, a splendid
sheet of water nine miles in length, and
only an hours walk from the camps.
This region is full of lakes and ponds
s.; every one Of which is well filled with
/ trout and the fishermen who cannot
land the inny beauties tie his heart =
: content il out of place with a rod and
reel Among some of these lakes of
which special mention may be made is
Palmer Pond which is two miles away !:
: rocket Pond, four miles away, and
Little MoXie which is two miles from
the Bald mountain Pond, mentioned
r above.
In the midst of these surroundings,
the very center of the sporting territory
of the state, where the matt raj adyan-
. tages are all that could be desired, ar
e. engagements will be made to care fer the
comfort of guests in a style that will
correspond to the extraordinary charms
which nature has contributed to this
} locality. The camps which are 10 be
/ built will be made to meet every re-
, quirement of life in the forest The
main camp will be frame building.
well built and clean, comfortable and
inviting. The beds will be springs and
mattresses, and for those who wish,
beds from the branches of the fir balsam
, tree will be made, soft, springy and
odiferous. Log cabins will be erected
as need may require or as visitors may
suggest Persons who anticipate visit
ing this region for several seasons can
locate and plan their own camp, and it
! will be built according to their own
/ ideas without extra charge. Arrange.
ments are made so that good accomno
$ dations will be furnished for ladies' fond
of camp life, and the ladies who are so
| fortunate as to be located here for
time during the season can be sure of
returning to their homes improved in
health.
The trip to Lake Austin is not diff
: cult one You will need no practiced
l guide, no matter from what part OF the
/ country you come it will not be a trou-
blesome matter to find your way here
Starting from New \ ork one may come
by water over the lines of the Maine
Steamship company, from Pier IS East
river, or by the Manhattan steamship
company's new line to Portland, Maine
Either of these routes are in every way
? desirable for those who enjoy the water.
One may come from New York to Bos-
t ton by all rail route, or by boat, or by
"A combination of the two on the famous
and popular Fall River lines From
Boston come to Portland over the Bos-
ton d Maine railroad or by the Portland
Steamship company's boats. Leave
II,
leaving the train at Oakland. Here
take the Somerset Railway to Bingham.
Buck board teams will be in readiness at
Bingham Hotel, Bingham, to convey
parties to the camps.
The drive from Bingham up the valley
/ of the Austin is one ever to be remem-
bered, as the scene is ever changing
After reaching the height of land five
miles from Bingham, one can but gaze
in wonderment at the panorama spread
= out before him. Here is Moxie Noun
tain on the northwest; to the west lies
the valley of the Kennebec, with Mt
Bigelow in the distance; to the north is
an iutermnable stretch of wilderness,
with mountain rising above mountain az
far as the eye can reach. The village of
Bingham, nesting in the valley,
surrounded by forest clad hills, can be
distinctly seen, and the sinuous course
of the Kennebec below, can be traced
for long distance
Terms 81 90 per day; 800 to 5000
per week. Address {. NJ. Jones, Bing-
ham, Me.
Gov. Powers and Taxation.
w II MrTauuhlin of Scarhoro who