Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

Included In the list of reports from
chief fire wardens to the office of the
State forestry department regarding i'm
provements made during the year and
suggestions for the coming year are the
following:
Chesuncook Lake Region.
r. l.. Brick of Levant, chief warden for
the Chesuncook Lake territory. writes
the department as follows:
I'm the last two years we have placed
$4,000 worth OF new tools, telephones and
equipment in the Chesuncook section;
have put glass in the lookout station, ana
also painted the same; have kept the
trail in good condition and also covered
the watchlnan's camp this year
I'VE have reset all telephone noles and
changed what wire would come in the
Ripogemu3 and Chesuncook Flowage, and
the telephone service has been excellent
this past season considerations except
ed). All the section has been properly
posted with fire notices. There has also
been a A-foot Page 5-horse power motor
dory placed on Chesuncook Lake, which
Is very seaworthy boat, and does fine
service and Is not an expensive boat to
run. There have been several new trails
spotted and all old trails kept open.
THE foreman of all the lumber camps.
as well as the townsmen, guides and
sports, are cooperating with the Forest
Fire District. in regard to preventing for
est fires in this section. Special mention
should be made of the Great Northern
Paper Company, who extend all available
hot 80
and motor vehicles in case Of fire. They
furnished this year motorcycle with side
cars attached for the use of the cher
warden on the Ripogemus and Grant
Farm road. They have also left tele-
phones all through Pine Stream and Cux-
alexis sections, so patrol Is able to
with the chief warden in
very short time. The patrolmen have
had the use of what vacant lumber camps
there are in this section, also canoes,
slaves, bedding. etc.
IT suggest that there should be an OBJ
servation station build on Umbazooksus
Mountain. Saubury Mountain and Pine
Stream. equipped with telephone and feel.
glass, as It will enable the patrolmen to
locate and report a fire when Noun.
Spencer Lookout is unable to do SO.
There are days when the watchinan is
above the clouds and the station is prac-
tically useless. These can be built a, :,
very small expense by using trees for
tower. There shc-ld also be galvanized
iron shutters for the lookout station, as
I haven't been able to keep glass in the
station for the past three years (wind
and hall breaking it out).
There should be building erected at
Ripogemus or Chesuncook Dam, suitable
for storing the motor boat. tools. ETC.,
and advise that 1t be SO arranged as to
be used in the fire season as a patrol
mans camp. There should also be a
hood for the motor boat, as the
wet and sun do it mora damage than the
running of the same. and 1t is very neces.
sary that there should be a strong bat
terry. lamp, for in many cases. in a heavy
wind. the patrolman has to hang up in
the lee until night before it is safe to 10
to his home camp or place OF shelter.
The lake is full Of logs and drift wood,
and without a good light serious results
might happen"
Meosshead Like Territory =
Louis Cakes Of Greenville Junction. the
chief fire warden for the Moosehead Laks
territory, writes Commissioner Mace as
follows:
.srhers have been three lookout station.
In operation during the past season in my
Territory. Prompt communication b.
tween these stations and parties living ia
the vicinity Of whore small fres started.
prevented the sprssdlps q speA Ares b.