Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-04
TO DRAW TOURISTS.
Hon. Edgar E. Ring Tells How to In
crease Names Attractiveness.
Must Spend More Money for Fish and
Game Protection.

In yesterdays Boston Sunday Globes
editorial symposium appears a signed
article by Hon. Edgar E. Ring, one OF
Names commissioner of inland fisher
les and game. The symposium is en-
titled Hoy Can New England he
Made More Attractive as Tourist Re.
sort?" and the question is answered By
Hon. +. W. Rollins, former governor OF
New Hampshire and author of the
"Old Home Week movement in New
England; Hon. Edward E.. Ring Maine
commissioner of inland fisheries and
and game: Edward A. Start, secretary
of the Massachusetts, Forestry Associa-
ton; and George A. Perkins, the first
highway commissioner of Massachu-
sets. Ex-Gov. Rollins believes "Oll
Home Week will help; Mr. Start
thinks we must preserve our trees: Mr.
Perkins says our roads must be i'm
proved and Mr.. Ring advocates fish and
game protection. In his article the lat
ter says
How can New England's attractions
to outside visitors be maintained and
increased" is an important question
and demands the careful consideration
of all thoughtful men. In considering
il, however, / must do so from the
standpoint of a citizen of Maine. l re-
gard this State one of the most attrac-
tive to summer visitors of any state in
the union, and whatever adds to its
wealth and prosperity, through the
visits of people from abroad, also bene-
fits New England and advances its
material welfare to greater or less
degree.
The natural attractions of Maine are
many Its long stretch of sea coast,
reaching from the Piscataqua river at
the New Hampshire line, to Passama-
ouoddy' bay on the Canadian border, is
dotted with almost numberless bays.
coves and inlets, where resorts have
been established, and where thousands
of visitors go each year to sniff the
breezes of old ocean and rest their
wearied minds and bodies.
These resorts, naturally attractive,
have been beautified and improved by
the sagacious business men of Maine,
and year after year they are drawing
increased patronage from the cOuntry's
seekers after pleasure and recreation.
They are being maintained and their
attractiveness increased through the
WdlcHlul care VI tioSe liilcIcSlcu IN
them Their history has been one of
constant advancement, and, there is 80
reason to doubt that their future will
be even more successful and prosper
Gus than their past has been.
The attractions of the inland resorts
of Maine appeal more particularly to
those who delight in welding the rod
and the reel, and in the excitement of
the chase for big game.
The advantage Maine has over many
other states in these respects is due to
the fact that the State for many years
has been engaged in propagating fish
to stock the hundreds of lakes and
ponds situated within it's boundaries.
and has adopted stringent laws to pro-
tect it's game.
Every year the fish hatcheries of
Maine raise from 100000 to 100000
trout and landlocked salmon fry, which
are planted in the waters of the State,
thus constantly adding to the supply
and making good fishing source of
joy and pleasure to the enthusiastic
angler from abroad. This is evidenced
by the fact that more fish are being
taken from Maine waters this year
than ever before.
The State protects it's big game-the
moose and the derby maintaining q
close time during the greater portion of
the year and guarding the game from
illegal slaughter. The protection of
moose and deer in Maine has only been
in force for comparatively short
time, and yet the beneficial results
herefrom are apparent even to the cas-
ual observer These animals are more
numerous in our forests at the present
time than during any year of the past
half century. Their number is con-
stantly increasing.
To maintain Names attractions the
State must keep on it's present wise
and judicious course; and to increase
those attractions it must multiply it's
expenditures for seashore improve
ments, for fish propagation and for
game protection. The transportation
facilities of Maine-the steam and cleo
trio railroads. now covering the State
with a network of rails to the coast
and inland resorts; the steamboat lines
entering our numerous ports-and the
great increase in telegraph and tele-
phone service, are powerful factors in
maintaining and increasing the attrac-
tons of the State.