The independent-reporter., 1910-07-14

take charge or the umberlandS and
see that they were properly cut, for
a small amount of numbering is done
there. This Is done scientifically. The
object is to keep the wood lands In
the best condition. Proper cutting
has a tendency to do this. Mr.. Viles
had charge Of it. When he had been
there a short time, the position of
superintendent of the park, with its
25, 900 acres, big club house and eight
keepers houses, was offered him. He
took 1t. Since that time he has re-
mained in charge of the entire pre-
serve, though living in Augusta since
1908.
This preserve" says Mr.. Viles. lis
great place. We have over %
miles of special road, splendidly built,
there are trout streams and lakes, as
we'll as those stocked with bass. The
bird shooting is good and the hunt
ing Is excellent"
(which is the best sport there" in
quired the Journal.
"The wild boar Is the best game
animal. We've between a thousand
and two thousand of them and it is
a good hunter who can get one day" "
"Ugly?"
Like any animal. Get them corner
ed and they'll fight like time, but
their first instinct on the approach of
a human being is the same as that
of any wild animal-to get away"
Each year they ship a number of
deer from the park to all parts of
the country. These go to private
parks and zoos. The preserve is
hunted, the state of New Hampshire
having enacted a special hunting law
for it. In addition to the deer shipped
away, they send some boar, elk and
buffalo to these same places.
SOME TROUBLE WITH POACHERS.
He laughed when asked If they had
any trouble with poachers and said
ITO be sure. Some men would
poach If it were harder to get the
game that way than in a legitimate
manner, but we have much less trou-
Adriondacks. Up there they abso-
lutely forbid the natives hunting or
fishing on their lands. Mr.. Corbin
adopted different policy. He has
let it be known that he was willing
the natives should come on the land
to hunt and fish in a conservative, de-
cent manner. This has resulted in
reducing the poaching to a mini
num-"
THE public" states Mir. Viles, ''is
permitted to enter the preserve and
drive about it, entrance being had on
pass which is easily obtained"
In 1908 Mr.. Viles came TO Augusta
to make his home. Since that time
he has been engaged in forestry work
He has done a great deal of timber.
land exploring and surveying. He has
made forestry reports and maintained
general oversight over a number oi
extensive numbering operations. as
we'll as continuing the superinten-
dency of the Corbin park in New
Hampshire. In addition to this, he
has found time to conduct a siZablt
tree surgeonry business in Augusta
Lewiston and other cities OF the
State
In measure. his most importan
work for the State has been in the
establishment of the system of fores
protection against fire. He has work
ell with Forest Commissioner Ring or
this until the present system o
watch towers and lookouts has beer
brought about.
Mr.. Vies is married and has two
children, Dorothy aged four, and VII
liam Payson, aged five. He lives II
Augusta, has a big automobile, whlei
he takes pleasure in driving and, al
mis- many friends can tell is an ex
Dert in sending the machine over fhI
country roads.
That he is equipped by practica
experience for his new job; that h,
will be a popular one, Is the homes
conviction of those who know him.