Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-04
LAKE ALAMoosooK HATCHERY
A Delightful Visit to One of Natures
Beauty Spots.

A Delightful Visit to One of Natures
Beauty Spots.
NORTH PENoBsoor, Aug. 26 Especially
Hurrah for the fish hatchery at East
Orlando! Whoever has not visited this de-
lightfuI spot, where the favors of nature,
supplemented by the intelligence and
skill OF man, have not only built up one of
the best natural fisheries in the country,
but most charming and interesting resort
for days outing, has missed one of the
pleasures OF time.
During July and August hundreds of
summer visitors from the various summer
resorts in the western part of the county,
especially lovers of the piscatorial art-the
Isaac Waltons of our day--hie to this pic
turesque spot to examine this fountain OF
fish life and drink in the charms which
nature has spread about in careless pro-
fusion, through which orderly science aids
the development of nature in way which
affords great surprise.
On Wednesday, Aug. Fl, party OF
twenty from Penobscot and elsewhere
spent half day with pleasure and profit
at this popular resort. The party con-
sisted of Everett Snow and family, Bert
Grindle, Chandler Bowden, Carl Grindle,
Mrs. Frank Staples and two children, of
South Penobscot; Laura Jones, of West
Brooksville; Misses Belle and Jennie
Wight, of Waltham, Mass; Miss Grace
Nichols, and Mrs. Mary Roberts and son,
of South Penobscot; Miss Helen Snow, OF
Boston; j. M. Hutchins and family, OF
North Penobscot.
The day was hot and swelteriDg. The
roads were heavy with dust and the party
reached the beautiful lawn on the shore OF
Lake Alamoosook encircled by clumps of
friendly bushes, and shaded in part by
beautiful wide-spreading naples. In the
background the sloping hilsides, terraced
on the one by many fish troughs, on the
other by more than a score OF pools or
fish ponds, divide the surface into net
work of water. Every pond is properly
mum bered and marked, and some OF them
swarm with thousands OF tiny fish while
others contain but few large ones. A
history OF each class is kept with as much
precision as the pastor preserves the church
record. In the centre OF the background
stand the buildings connected with the
plant, and through it runs an ever flowing
stream that empties its cool waters into
the wide-s spreading Alamoosook, whose
calm waters, teeming with edible fish,
tempt the sportsman.
The sun had already lazily elm bed to
the zenith and had begun its downward
march to the western horizon and was
pouring down with glowing intensity
when this Mecca of pleasure was reached.
Blankets were spread beneath the broad
shadow OF a stately maple and covered
with tempting edibles which the ladies
had provided in excellent quality and
generous abundance. After half hour
| spent in discussing the merits of an out
door lunch, came visit to the fish works
proper, under the direction OF Mr.. Grindle
who very courteously explained the mys-
teries OF fish culture.
Several OF the party INDUCED in boating,
some sauntered about the premises or
rested beneath the cooling shades until the
sun had sunk low in the heavens when the
group started homeward.
In stepping from a boat Miss Belle
Wight sprained her ankle, barring which
accident the day WAS all that could be de-
sired. The kindly attention shown by
the gentlemanly employees of the station
was one OF the pleasant features of the
| occasion.