Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

put in a road suitable for passengers
we'll as freight travel, and now passe
, gers can step into Pullman car
Portland, and step out of 1t on the shO
of Mooselucmeguntic Lake. Nor do
the development of the road stop thel
Nine miles more, from Remis to Mour
ain View, is now under constructio
and thirty miles more, the survey
which Is already begun, will bring it
q junction with the Canadian Pacific
Megantic. When that is finished, Il
Rumford Falls route will be the shol
est between Portland and Quebec, al
almost direct, as may be seen by CLAN
at the map.
At Bemis one of Capt. Barker's stear
ers was In waiting to take the par
aboard, and at once started on thirt
mile sail around the lake. First aero
to Upper Dam, at the outlet; thence i
the lake, past Senator Frye's camp, n
at present occupied, and up through IL
Cupsuptic to Pleasant Island Camps,
"Billy Soule's" as it is generally know
almost at the head of the lake; back
Haines Landing, where short stop W;
made. Here is a large, finely furnishe
hotel, the Mooselookmeguntic Hous
which is run by T. L. Page, the wei
known manager of the senate restaural
at Washington. From Haines Landin
the route was back down the lake, pa.
The Birches on Student Island, to Benz
again.
Mooselucmaguntic, quite commonl
known as the "Big'' Lake, as it is til
largest of the Rangeley chain, is entirel
surrounded by wooded hills, and on
looking around from its surface woul
hardly consider the possibility of
lumber famine at some future time
There are a number of places on til
shores where guests are entertained
At Bemis Capt. F. G. Barker runs hot'
and cottages, also the same at TIL
Birches on Student Island. Both thes
are run on the same plan, general Offic
and dining room, with log cottages t
afford lodgings. At Upper Dam, wher
the famous trout pool is, there is hOtt
that is quite a resort for fishermen, an
the Mooselucmaguntic House at Haine
Landing is full of guests. Billy SOule'
camps have fixed reputation, and tn
Bald Mountain camps are full. Their
are fewer individual cottages than on
might expect, doubtless fewer than Their
will be in few years, now that tn
lake can be reached so easily. Indeed
a number are going up this year. On
of these belongs to Mr.. Bisbee, and h
pointed it out from the steamer wit
much pride. 1t bears the loyal title o
"Oxford Bear"-though it is in frankie
County. The location is about a thir
of a mile below Haines Landing, on til
east shore.
Capt. Barker has run line of steam
ers on the lake for a number of years
Last year an opposition boat was put in
but after being run for short time,
was hauled half way out of water, ant
now lies near the dam, tilted up at
sharp angle, as testimonial that Capt
Barker runs the steamer business OF
that lake.
The sail around the lake took som,
over three hours, and was thorough.
enjoyed by everybody. The sky wa
overcast throughout the day, and oc
casional sprinkles fell, but it was reall!
more comfortable than a sunny day
The party were in very happy mood
One man informed the writer at noon O.
the next day that he had spent the fore
noon acquiring new stories and jokes
from those who went on the excursion
And coffee and Poland water were thu
only beverages served during the trip!
The train left Bemis on the return
about 6 o'clock. On arrival at Rumfort
Falls, Hon. A. S. Kimball of Norway il
behalf of the invited guests very neatly
expressed their gratitude to their hosts
and Mr.. Bisbee responded for them
Three cheers were given for the Rum
ford Falls lawyers, three more for the
Portland and Rumford Falls Railway
and yet three more for Hon. Waldo
Pettengill, the successor of Hon. J0hr
F. Hill as governor of Maine. And the
train pulled out.
And as before remarked, the Colone
and the rest of the Rumford Falls law
yers can have most ANYTHING they want