Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-24
TO RANGELEYS.
Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association
will Make 10th Annual Excur-
sion June "a and 26.
Will Have Headquarters at Mountain
View House-Prizes Offered.

The arrangements are completed 70,
the 10th annual excursion of the Maine
Specimens Fish and Game Associa-
ton, to go to the Rangeley Lakes. The
date will be Saturday, June "a. and
Monday. June 26. and tickets good tc
return to Monday, July 3.
Mr.. JudkinS, manager of KineO, has
been urged by letters from many per-
sens 10 have the association go, as
usual, to kineo. He is president OF
the association, and believes in giving
the members and others a chance tC
take in other fishing resorts, and so il
is decided to go to the Rangleys, this
season. The date fixed is the most
promising for good salmon and trout
fishing. The two years that the as
ISOLATION went to Rangeley, the date
was the last week in June, and the
fishing was excellent. AS a rule the
last week i'll June proves a great week
CDR taking large fish in all the lakes in
that section.
The Headquarters of the association
will be at Mountain View Hotel, L. f
Eowley, manager. The hotel is
charmingly situated just at the foot
Of the Rangeley lake proper. and the
views are most commanding and pic
tures1ue. This selection for head
Quart rs. is the best that possibly could
be made. Rangeley lake is at the very
door of the hotel, and it is only one
mile from the hotel to Mooselucmegun-
tic and Cupsuptic lakes. Arrange
ments are made for carrying from one
I,,I- ~
Mountain View is reached by rail,
via NJ. c. r. Y. and Portland & Rum
ford Falls system. giving an easy ride
from most any part of Maine, getting
there the same afternoon. Souvenirs
Of the hotel will be sent all members
and others who apply for them, by
writing Z. c. Harrington, secretary
Augusta.
Fishermen do not generally need am
incentive to induce them to catch the
gamy salmon and trout, but there will
be some very fine presents of prizes
offered for different fish caught by
ladies and gentlemen. The following
are some of the PRICES expected to be
given:
One pair of waterproof hunters
boots. This boot which is made from
the choicest moose leather and war
ranted waterproof. is donated by The
National Waterproof Boot Co. of
jamestown, n. Y.
The Horton Manufacture Co. of
Bristol, Conn, again send the assOcia-
ton one of their best Bristol steel
rods. first and top guide agate, for a
Iii, Ioc o1,.lc. II
another of these celebrated steel rods,
which will be offered as a prize.
The Shooting and Fishing sporting
magazine. one years subscription. is
presented by John Taylor Humphrey,
its editor. TIE Chaffce Manufacture
Co. Williimantic, Coon. the makers of
the Natchaug waterproof silk line
will contribute several of these lines.
This company have for many years
l;ade donations to the association, and
there are many members who fish Will
no other line. Col. Harrington. the
secretary, mas used no other line fol
years.
Last wear Frank Tomah. the noted
| Indian guide at kineO. won a prize
that was given by Mr.. S. d. Martin OF
Cincinnati. Ohio, the elastic pack
sack. wonderfully convenient and
valuable article for any camper-out
Mr. Toma;i declared that this was the
best outfit he ever saw, not only pro-
tectinr one. but giving comfort il,
camp and being so easy to carry lug
cage in. Mr.. Martin has kindly Of
| fcrred to sen6 another this year.
| Loring, Short & Harmon. Portland
will donate a finely illustrated book or
salmon and trout fishing.
One of the finest prizes to be offered
il a French knit worsted sweater, OF
hunting coat. presented by the Blau-
1elt Knitting Co, CT Newark, N.
Whatever is selected will be made tc
order to fit the winner. Ii may be
decided to select ladies' golf or auto
| coat.
Circulars sent out later will give
III, details as to trains, fares and fOi
what events prizes will be given.