Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-08
GAME INTERESTS
Discussed by Maine Sportsmen
at Annual Meeting.
Hon. J. F. Spragne Of Monson on the
Licensing Proposition.
Other Speakers-The Weather Heaven
~ and Everyone Happy.

ing, as he stood upon the piazza of the
big Kineo house conversing with a
party of friends.
Yes. that was gorgeous sunset
remarked Judge Louis c. Stearns of
bangor, but you have forgotten our
trip to the mountain ton. yesterday
morning, when we climbed that great
hill of rock and from its summit gaZed
with wondering eyes upon the beautiful
panorama spread before us. That was
Z sight | shall remember all my life,
and l shall never regret that l made
the ascent
These quoted expressions are sDeci-
mems or what one hears at every hand
Those who have been at Kineo before
still think it the most delightful spot
on earth: those here for the first time
are certainly most favorably impressed
with the magnificent scenery of lake
and mountain and forest and above all
else with the hotel. its service and its
appointments. Kineo is one of Names
beauty spots, and its marvellous at
fractions are growing moro pleasing as
they become more generally known.
No one who has any appreciation of
the beauties of nature can come to
Moosehead lake ana fail to be pleased
with the prospect which opens to his
view as soon as he lands upon the
wharf at GreenviIle and steps on board
the steamer Katahdin for the trip to
Kinco. 1t is 20 miles up the lake and
the steamer makes the trip in one hour
and a half. The shores of the lake on
either side are covered with dense foli-
age coming down to the edge of the
water, and in the background tower
ing mountains raise their green-crested
tops high in air. Old Chairback, Baker,
the Lily Bay mountains, and far in the
distance Mt. Katahdin are seen. The
steamers route passes between Sugar
island on the right and Deer island on
the left. The former comprises 5000
acres of territory and is owned by NJ.
G.. Shaw of Bath. Deer island is owned
by the Canen family, one of whom is
Landlord Henry L. Capen of the Au-
gusta house. The islands contains $500
acres ANA q CoOGly portion is cleared.
commodious hotel, built by the late
Aaron fapen, occupies charming
position near the head of the island.
The steamer made landing for Mr..
Capen and his family, who We're on
tha way to their camp a the island
where they are to remain during the
summer. Several people came to the
wharf to see the steamer come in, for
this is an event of no little Importance
to the visitors and the natives alike.
And then on uD the lake for the last
half Of the course. The sun was set
ting in crimson glory as KineO was
reached. Commissioner Carleton and
I I'nInnnoU
trip may have the pleasure Of seeing
an italian sunset, but it is doubtful II
.hey will behold a more entrancing
sight than Saturday nights sunset was
to the members of the Maine Sports
mems excursion party now happily so
journing here. A faithful description
is beyond the writer's power, but the
expressions Of intense delight which
came from every lip as the travellers
looked in awe and wonder upon the
picture will never be forgotten.
Sunday was a glorious day and the
guests enjoyed themselves in various
ways. Many climbed the mountain.
some went boating. others drove to the
farm. a half dozen miles away, and
others. more inclined to inactivity, sat
upon the broad VerandaS of the hotel
and lounged the pleasant hours away
Col. John NJ. Glidden of Newcastle
accompanied by his wife. son and
daughter. IS in the party. Col. Glidden
made his initial visit to Mooschead
lake 4S years ago and this is the first
time he has been here since.
u came here as a boy said the
genial colonel. "and l drove all the way
to Grcenville and back home again. 1t
was before the railroad had penetrated
this part of the State. My father and
mother started from Newcastle by
team and [ came with them. At Au-
custa Charles Lambard and his Wlfe
and several other Augusta people
ioi?ted our PARTY, and in carriages we
made the trin to the foot of the lake,
from. which place we came here III
boats. There was then small hotel
here. which was used by lumbermen
mostly. AS | remember the visit what
I saw innrcssed me with favor, but
now | am plea and delighted with
what | see here. There is no more
charming place in New England or III
America even, to my mind. than Moose
bend lake at kineo point
Ex-Governor SeIden Connor of Au-
er,,sfa. ana his two daughters are MEM
hers of the party and they. too, SPEAK
in terms of highest praise of the seen
erv and surroundings Of this resort
amid the forests of Maine.
Miss Cornelia T. Crosby. Fly ROD,
the velI-known writer of hunting ana
fishing stories. q practical angler and
hunter and enthusiastic devotee Of the
rod and gun. is also here. Maine
Snortsmen's excursion would not pe
comnlete if Fly Rod" was not in at
tendance. She is accompanied by Mrs
Iobn E. Marble of Rangeley, whose
husband is proprietor of the Rangeiey
Lake house. and who now makes heF
first visit to Kineo. Then there is the