Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-08
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Fishing Notes and General News From
Lake Region.

Walter Spaulding has caught three
salmon ana one trout since his remark
able catch of nine salmon and trout a
few weeks ago. He has good control of
his Morris Heights. and while fishing
can modify his speed to slow rowing.
Messrs. Thomas Mclaughlin. Dick
Addison and Mel Stevens have returned
from a fOur-days visit to Camp War
wenOck. While there they took a total
of 10 fish including salmon. trout and
bass. There were three bass and they
were not landed without battle. The
largest trout weighed Az pounds. and
the largest salmon 31a pounds. They
were much satisfied with their fishing
trip.
AL Pinkham caught a 9-pOund SAL
mon, Saturday. 1t was a gamey fish
and for two and one-half hours he de-
fed his captOr to haul him over the
gunwale. Finally a brother sportsman
came along and with the aid of a dip
ret they brought him into the boat. IL
is about the best yet in point of size
and fighting qualities.
Harry Pinkham is prospecting and is
quite elated over the present seasons
fishing. He accommodates many par
ties in the course of a week. His wharf
8 t Lake View Inn landing mas been re-
built.
Seth Aldrich has a cosy camp north
of Joseph Emery's Lake House. 1t was
built, this spring, and will be most
comfortable when all the intended i'm
rrOvements are made.
Oscar and Willis Harrington have
moved a small house to point about
opposite Guide John Merrill's, south of
the Outlet. ana will shortly open a store
with good stock Of canned goods,
staple groceries, etc.
Joseph Emery. proprietor of the Lake
House, has chartered the steamer Cob
bossee for the season and will arrange
for trips to Island Park. The first trip
| will be at o'clock. touching at Jolly
| cove points and arriving al Islard Park
at about 9, returning and making the
| trip again at 3 in the afternoon.
The Wheelers of Boston, are in pos
| session of One of Henry Emrey's cot
| tages for three months. Mr.. Wheeler
is connected with the Boston fire de-
partment and has 4 Tong furlough on
account of health.
Charles 3. Paine of the Hallowell
Granite Co, landed n trout and bass
| in recent fishing trip.
The club house on Cuba is we'll I'M
| der way, five carpenters at present be-
! ing at work there. 1t will be modern
and very convenient, and when COM
pleted one of the best on the lake. It
| is said that the owners will have tele.
phone connection with the New Eng
land line. by submarine cable.
The Woodland Telephone Co, ]. T.
Collins manager. has its line in opera
| ton on all the roads raGiating from the
Outlet. Its advantages will prove OF
great convenience later on. wher farm
ers and cOttagers in general take up
with the idea.
A sportsman at Pinkham's Lake
View Inn had an unfortunate expert
enCe. Sunday. AS the horse was being
| harnessed for the return he slipped his
halter and jOurneyed far toward home
before being held up. The young man
| in question recovered his steed, late in
| the evening.
Other recent catches of fish not pre-
vlously reported are: c. f. DinsmOre
| and Jerry Pettingill. one 81 pound sal
mon; Messrs. Cole and Rich, 3-pound
| trout, 4-pound bass; Linden Overlook.
4-pound trout.
Dwight L. Higgins will place his To-
:oOt launch i'm the lake, this week. 1t is
equipped with a Palmer engine and on
| account of the practical idea carried
cut as to design. is expected to show re-
ma IN hle SnaaI