Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-06-28
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One of Most Attractive salmon
Waters In Eastern Maine.

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resorts OF Eastern Msine, as well as among
the very loveiiest AZ a place OF scenic
beauty. Were its advantages better
known, and fishermen and tourists better
acquainted with its superior resources, it
is extremely probable that the commo-
dious Tunk Pond camp would be over
taxed to contain the rush Of anglers and
their families to try the salmon fishing, or
10 enjoy the delights of visit at this
beautiful portion Of Hancock county.
Even allowing for my enthusiasm In
this regard, think that my statement is
readily proven, and having been at many
| of the most popular fishing resorts in
search of sport with the rod for many
years, l think am qualified TO compare
Tunk TO the many that ! have visited =
with the odds in favor OF the Hancock
county pond.
| This is probably the best fishing pre-
serve in the county, at which one may be
comparatively certain OF good catch in
the season for good sport, and yet not
have to go far from the railroad. MY way
| Is to leave Bangor ON the early morn
ing train, and ride through ON the
Washington county railroad TO Tunk
Pond station, where we are met by the
blackboard which takes US over most en-
tracing two-mile drive to Tunk Pond
camps, presided over by that prince Of
camp proprietors, Simon Bunker, Of East
Sullivan. Mr.. Bunker has been in charge
OF this camp for many years, in fact ever
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personal use of his family and their
friends, and il is a revelation to those who
| enter its welcoming portals without hav-
ing been informed of the creature COM
forts within.
One big room--for remember IL Is but a
camp In spite OF its up-to -dateness-
fords ample space for sitting, dining. and
general lounging room, with set bowls
having both hot and cold water for the
convenience OF the guests, and above.
small rooms partitioned of for greater in
dividpal privacy.
The road between station and camp
winds over the slope OF the mountains
and affords lovely ride, second In fact to
none in Maine, and takes one over the
bounding babbiing brook which dashes
down the side OF the mountain, and by
gravity pressure affords stream OF water
strong enough for fire service in the house
below at the edge of the pond. This
water, although brook water. is from a
bag spring far up the mountain side, and
is OF SURPRISING clearness, being indeed
unsurpassed in Maine, If equaiied. Sim
ilarly the water Of the pond is OF the
highest character, being cold throughout
the summer, and exceptionally clear.
Fish taken therein are hard and firm. and
the big salmon lured from its frigid
depths in the early season afford the finest
sport for the lucky angler.
The scenery surrounding the pond is
distinctive, being different from any that
has been presented 10 me In my many
trips over the State. In places the shore
rises abruptly from the very waters edge,
while in others there are sand beaches,
the sand Of the whitest, and Offering a
delightful effect to the eve. Among the
features that are OF interest to every wish
tor is the block lodges, where the shore is
formed Of immense blocks OF granite,
piled one on another to a height Of twelve
or fifteen feet, the blocks Of stone as regu-
larry placed one on another as IL done by
| the most skilled workmen, while in other
places the granite cliffs rise sheer from the
water to stin greater elevation. Back OF
and above these rock formations rise the
verdure-clad slopes that border the lake,
for II Is indeed deserving OF the name
lake if any water in Maine is, and there is
within its circumference tremendous
diversity of scenic beauty and geological
curiosity.
Within the camp there is ever a cordial
air Of welcome sud hearty good fellow
ship, and as the beds are OF great com
! fort and the table unsurpassed in quality
by the majority of city hotels, while
maintaining at the same time the quaint
comfort OF the Maine camp-hotel, one
soon comes to feel himself at home, and
/ TO dread the hour when he must pack his
outfit and return over the mountain to
the noise and hustle of business life.
/ LAnklocked salmon, togue and square
tailed trout are the varieties of fish TO be
taken here, and salmon are easily in the
lead, great attention having been given to
stocking the pond with this fish by Mr..
Jones when he was getting ready to
establish his camp there. AS sample OF
what one may do, will mention the sue
cess Of gentleman who visited Tunk
this spring for the first time-in fact
made his initial fishing trip after any
kind of fish.
Elton Ware, of Bangor, was a member
OF one party, and in three days ne, an
amateur in fishing, caught twenty-eight
salmon. So inspired with the delights of
/ the sport was he that he has since returned