, 1901-09-27

AND PARTY MAKE SUCCESSFUL
FISH PLANTING TRIP TO
MOUNTAINS.
Fish Commissioner, Fred A. Miller and
S. e. Land Stock Some of the
Lakes of the Centennial Mountains
With Trout and Enjoy a Delightful
Outing.

A party consisting of Fish Commits
sioner S. H. Campbell. Assistant Com
missioner S. E. Land, Fred A. Miller
and others, started for the headwaters
of the Little Laramie river II the
Centennial mountains, where are stu
ated the famous Centennial. lakes, in
the rock-bound region of the Medicine
Bow range of mountains. This is n
of the most beautiful sites for gran
deur of scenery and picturesque noun
tain lanscape that is to be found in any
section of the Rockies. Situated as it
is less than fifty miles from Laramie,
it is indeed a model place for a noun
tain summer resort.
AT the present time the Dad to this
locality-the wagon roads almost
inaccessible, but by this time next
year the iron horse of the Laramie,
Hahns Peak and Pacific will make it a
pleasant ride from this city to one of
the most beautiful summer resorts to
be found in the State of Wyoming.
When one ascends to this resort
among the pines on the pine-clad brow
of old Bald mountain, and climbs high
er above timber line to the bald sum
nit of this range of mountains, a view
meets the beholder hat is grand be
yond description. To the east fifty
miles is the City of Laramie, while
further to the north is found Laramie
peak, but the beauty of these environ
ments is found Just below the granite
peaks on which the observer stands
and views the mirrored lakes that nes-
tie among the pines in their r%ock-bound
basins. There are many of these beau
tiful lakes-not less than fifteen
which cover an area of from five to
twenty acres, and are from three to
twenty feet deep, all being fed from
mountain springs or spring creeks OF
pure water, making them most suit
able for the life and growth Of the
speckled trout.
The growth of pine trees, free from
u%nderbrush, that surrounds these
lakes, and the moss and grass banks
with a gradual slope to the waters
edge, make complete the environments
that are inviting to the camping-out
tourist who is in search of recreation
The pine trees of the mountain for
ests are from six to twenty.four inches
in diameter and are from fifteen to
eighty feet in height, which, if sawed
into commercial lumber would furnish
enough to build a city as large as Chi
cago, or ties enough could be taken
from this vicinity to furnish a railroad
line from Omaha to San Francisco and
then have enough fire wood left for the
citizens of Laramie to last 100 years.
All this is now lying dormant and
and only awaits the handiwork of man
to convert these natural in,
to commercial use.
Fish Commissioner Campbell, Fred
A. Miller and S. e. Land left this city
on Saturday morning, Sept. 81, with
5 0 1000 young trout to stock a few of
these mountain lakes. With two
teams and two wagons they drove to
the new town of Centennial, which is
situated at the head of the Centennial
valley near the North fork of the Lit.
tie Laramie river. At this point the
party was joined by NJ. F. Reed and
Tom Feagan. With these added
I, team and wagon and men-the party
on Sunday morning began making the
ascent of the Medicine Bow range of
mountains. The road over which the
party went is considered n of the
rcughest and rockiest to be found in
the Rocky mountains.
At 2 p. m, camp was made at Lake
Saleno, in which 2 10000 black spotted
trout were planted. This lake is sit
uated near the New York and Brook
Ign mining claims. There is a fine
stream of spring water flowing into
this lake from the east slope of the
Snowy range, and the outlet from the
lake flows into Libby creek. The lake
covers an area of about six acres and
is from n to eight feet deep. The
temperature of the water is from 3S
to 46 degrees.
After breaking camp the party pro-
ceeded further on to what is known
as Lake Miller. Arriving at this lake
at 4:3O p. m, 1t was found that this
lake. like Lake Saleno, was suitable
for the life Of the trout. This lake is
situated not far from the Telephone
mine and on the east slope of the
Snowy range. 1t is fed by a beautiful
mountain stream Of spring water flow.
ing from the mountain side, with an
outlet. The water Is from two to
twelve feeI deep and covers an area
Of ten acres, which also flows into Lib
by creek. Temperature of the water
from 40 to 40 degrees. Ten thousand
trout we're planted in this lake Of the
rainbow and native varieties.
Just as the sun went down the par
ty was on the top Of French Greek hill
preparing to make the ride Of theil
lives This hi 4. n foot ahovo IN.