New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

as General Humidity. nor such an insanity lnoi-
vidual as Swithin, for here the daily gree'lhs
is Isn't this a delightful morning! Ism 'iie
atmosphere clear. cool and invigorating?' ferhaps
g is because people have discovered these facts
that Maine has had such unusual swarming OF
summer visitors. and this place. with its one motel
its several camps. and lying in nest oi mountains
and lakes at the terminus Of a branch of the Ban
gor and Aroostook Railroad, has not only had an
addition OF new visitors in the last week. but many
have had the reply sent to them, Regrets. but we
are fun-have room at present
The people who into this centre of the will
derness Of Maine leave the luxurious railroad coach
or Pullman car, and then begin 10 enjoy nature in
its loveliness restfulness and healthfulness- The
clear and dry, there is freedom of life every
where, and the magnificent scenery of the WOODS
and water keep the visitor in constant admiration
of natures handiwork. And in near proximity to
the station-that is to say, at distances of three
miles and up eighteen mes-are well equipped
sporting ard summer camps. located near some
large lake and men and women both have much
10 enjoy in the neighborhood of this place.
In such close proximity to Saddleback, Charback
and other high mountains. one of activity and
strength misses the opportunity for ascent and re-
manning overnight to view the grand sunset and
the grander sunrise for the lean to- and the
brentwood fire and the food prepared make
overnight stay most agreeable To ascend Mount
Katahdin requires good amount of muscle pluck
and endurance and it usually takes the best part of
days il. but it IS well worth all it costs
to make the trip It is nearly mile high and ten
level. Another peak. about a third of mile to the
east is about twenty feet lower. Two of the peaks
are named the Chimney and Pomola, the latter
after the Indian god of the mountain
OF the fish that may be caught hereabouts there
the landlOcked salmon, trout. togue, pickerel
and bass And no hunter who visits the territory
reached by the railroad need fail to get deer
moose-by snapshot of the camera when the season
is closed and by the rife when it is open. Much
of the best game region Is made easy of reach to
the sportsmen by the hundreds of INTERVENING
waterways where canoeing is easy and interesting.
And the game laws. which cover moose deer, carl
bou, bears, wolves. Wildcats. mink. sable. birds
etc. very reasonable. The sportsnen have be-
gun already to come. 10 be on hand when the sea
opens on September for some game. and
later for others
Among those are Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Gibson. of Bangor; Mrs. O. ID. Thompson and Don
aid Thompson. OF Pttsburg, Penn; Clarence Pullen.
Of New York: Mr. and Mrs Ogden Armstrong and
Miss Armstrong Of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
H. A Lincoln of Providence; Miss a. 4. Blackin
ston, of North Attleboro. Mass Miss Grace Bou-
telle Mr.; and Mrs. Irwin P; Knipe. of Norristown.
Penn; Miss Minnie i. Rand. of Cambridge. Mass;
Mrs. r NJ Larrabee and G Mcpherson; OF Boston;
Rankin and John l. Rankin. of Newark \; J.;
Mrs. a. II Spooner. Walter Spooner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardiner F. Packard Miss Marcia H Oazes. NJ. A.
Gushing. A c. Carr and ]. Easy Toucey, Of Boston;
Gaien NJ Woodward, Miss Gail F. woodward and
Miss May Robinson. Of Bangor; Mr. and Mrs. d. II.
Kidder. @. NJ. Slayton and l. Slayton. OF Maiden,
Mass: r. TuTrell and H VI Pttman. of Plainfield.
y. j. and A D. Hallman, Of Norrstown, Penn