Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-23

The one story shack which Bill Sew
ell always called a camp and which is
situated on the hump OF Horseback
I'LL. near the shore OF Lake Mattawam-
keag, IN Maine. is being put in shape
for the anticipated visit Of Kermit
Roosevelt. son OF the president says 8
special dispatch from Island Fails. Ne.
10 the New York World The lad is
coming within the next few days 10
Maine as hunter and hopes TO 90
away with the Laws allowance Of two
deer ana one moose close time on big
game hunting in Maine Will close the
last day Of November
Not s!ace Theodore Rooseyelt came
TO Mr.. Sewe,l's camp in 1S>U to recu,
perate from oyerstudy at Harvard has
the little town Of Island Falls been 50
much stirred up, with the possible ex-
cept.o4 OF the departure OF Sewell 10
Washington to participate in the inau-
gurat.0u Of Mr.. Roosevelt - president
That day was even more important
than the one on which Sewell and his
wife and daughter arrived home from
the capital or the receipt Of the mail
which announced the appointment of
the presidents friend as collector Of
customs for the district Of Aroosto0k
after a hard ngAt against Thomas
Phair Of Fort Fairfield, the starch king
of the world.
There has always been a keen desire
among those of the younger set Of
farmers boys in the vicinity Of Island
Falls 10 see q son of Mr. Roosevelt
And in anticipation Of young R0ose
velts visit the native boys are sending
their money 10 the city 10 purchase
new firearms and ammunition. They
hope To escort Kermit on his trips
through the woods, but this Mr.. Sewell
will not allow. Ii will he BIZ Sewell as
guide. or else the son of the president
will do no hunting.
Mr. Sewell believes he has the priyi-
iege Of saying who shall accompany
young Roosevelt on his hunting trips
When Mr. Roosevelt was inaugurated
president two years ago Sewell and his
family We're guests at the executive
mansion. After the inaugural ball the
folks from Maine were seated about
the presidents table discussing the
days events
How do you like society,"" the presi
dent asked MIR. Sewell.
Not for mine" the man from Maine
replied. I'D good deal rather be in
the woods with you or one OF the boys
trailing deer or bear"
so would l." replied the president,
and before the words were out of his
mouth Kermit expressed the same opin-
ion
let me take the boy back TO Maine
with me-" said Mr., Sewell. But the
president would not agree, for Kermit
then was but twelve years old and
little too young TO rough it in the open.
But the president promised Sewell then
and there that if Kermit expressed
desire to hunt moose in future years
Mr.. SeweIl would have the honor and
duty of looking after the lad.
Ii was not until few days ago that
the moose lust secured control of ker-
nit. Going to his father, the sugges-
ton was made that the time was ripe
for trip to Maine The president
wrote letter to Sewell and asked if q
few days time could be given to the
boy at the camp by the shore Of Lake
Mattawamkeag.
Sewell didn't stop to answer by let.
ter-he telegraphed-anu preparations
were at once started to welcome Ker-
nit SewelI will let revenue collections
take care OF themselves while Kermit
is in Maine ana will devote all his time
to trailing big game into a corner
where Kermit can easily bring it down
with his rife.
The camp where Kermit will spend
his nights looks not much different TO-
day than it did quarter of a century
ago, when a freckle faced, consump-
tive looking lad wearing eyeglasses
dropped off the stagecoach and made
for ptll Gau-alI's bni1Sa Tho how kapt