Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-02-27

from Maine and Missouri will meet here
and drink to the prosperity and friend
ship OF the two states. The roof will have
to be renewed, but the logs, the chimneys,
the furnishings, the art treasures, will be
in place. Records Of banquets, Of recep-
tions, rolls OF membership, incidents Of
boating and fishing trips, will be in the
library.
The Maine club will cooperate with the
citizens in preserving the game and fish.
1t is safe to say there will be as good fish
ing in thu White river 100 years hence as
now, for the government will literally
stock the streams, and citizens will observe
oil laws for the protection of finny life.
This river will flow and wind about the
blufis as clear and strong 100 years hence
IS it did 100 years ago, when only few
treasure hunting Spaniards and French
men had crossed it, and 1t will be known
in song and story, since there is more to
inspire in these surroundings than in
many Of the worlds historic resorts.
While the house was under erection
men and teams were at work on the land.
An orchard was planted, q vineyard, berry
plants, roots in the garden. One hundred
acres were thus converted into an orchard,
and now the 1 800 pear trees near the,house
make fne showing Farther away the
1900 apple trees, 200 peach trees, 200
cherry and plum trees, and 200 grape
vines give evidence OF income.
While the members, as has been in
. svvHot aA hnl 80 A
nancial profit from this investment, not
one will think less of it If its trees and
vines shall pay the expense OF mainte-
nance Of the club. The suggestion OF put
ting the cleared land into fruit was made
by those who knew the county excelled in
horticultural possibilities. In doing the
planting the club has set an example that
will bring great profit to the immediate
section and to the state, for many farm
ers, seeing the growth OF the trees, and
noting the unfailing yield Of wild fruits,
have decided to make fruit-growing their
main business. A remarkable thing has
happened. More pear trees are now set
within few miles Of the clubhouse than
in any other county in the state. This is
a great record for sixteen months, and the
influence Is not at its fulness yet.
George w. Perry, OF st. LOUIS, after
visiting the club property last October,
bought an adjoining farm OF 237 acres, and
this spring set out 100 acres to pears,
peaches, apples and grapes. He has sixty
acres in Kieffer pears, the largest pear
orchard in the West. Other large pear
orchards were planted this season. Many
others will grow pears. Thus will great
results follow the Maine clubs initiative
in one enterprise.
In selecting a name for the new organi-
cation, the Maine building and the loca-
ton OF the grounds on the margin OF the
river famous for fishing, in county OF
virgin forests, naturally the decision was
the Maine Fishing and Hunting club.
The Missouri Pacific railroad had station
a mile and quarter from the club prop
erty, and in compliment to the club
named it Maine Orchard. The postofiice
is Hollister.
The dimensions OF the building are
133x70 feet; height, thirty-three feet;
height of chimneys, forty feet; width of
eleven and one-half feet. A porch
from twelve to seventeen feet extends
around it. The house has every conven-
fence. The furniture is Of the mission
pattern, easy chairs and rockers sufficient
for any company.
two-story log annex with basement
was built for kitchen, pantry, large re-
closets and sleeping rooms for
the help. There is also laundry build
ing and three bathrooms. A cistern with
the capacity OF over loo barrels, operated
by windmill, will supply the house.
The purest of well water is convenient,
and few rods distant is a never failing
spring.
Many valuable presents have been pre-
sented by the members and installed.
These are: A three-seated mountain
wagon, bookcase and library, handsome
clock, handsome centre
table, 500 Victor talking machine, 100
pool table, large bell to cali MEM
bers to meals, handsome Office desk, and
irons and bellows for the three immense
fireplaces, large richly decorated twenty
foot Japanese umbrella with lamps sus-
pended from the ceiling in central hall
Mr.. Smith purchased this treasure in
Japan-a beautiful lamp, screen for fire.
place and other gifts have been contrib
uted, and doubtless many more will be
made. One member expended $4,000 for
art exhibits at the fair for his st. Louis
home. This club house will sometime
have library and an art collection worthy
of any city.
Youthful Natural History.
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