Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-22
Editors Letter Box
A, Enthusiastic penizen Of Troutdaie

We detrained at Troutdale station
it being the nearest objective point
on the west shore of the lake; alons
which runs the NJ. c. road, ana II.
close proximity to the "Narrows'
which furnishes thqrofare between
the two bodies Of water, which JOINT
ly constitute the lake proper, wnlcn
is said to be eight miles long. ana
proportionately wide at other places
Directly across the lake are the
large and commodious sporting
camps. known as "Troutdale Camps
celebrated far and wide. and leased
and occupied by a syndicate OF nusl-
ness men. the chief manager being
Jack Baker Of Waterville, well ana
widely known all around good felio"
who has been a summer visitor IN
this locality for many years
The lake is well stocked with sal
mon, trout, and other edible varle-
ties of the finny tribe, and among
the thousands or more acres OF WOOD
land and forest, dwells the antlered
moose and deer, the wild cat. and
bears, the cunning fox and other fur
bearing animals, dear to the hunt
ers' heart.
On the west shore of the lake. is
situated the State Fish Hatchery,
also several convenient and well 10
Gated cottages, belonging to the
State, for the use of fire warden,
game warden, and for the assistant
at the hatchery also neat and well
constructed bungalow for the use OF
the telephone Office of the Maine
Forestry department, which is now
and has been for several years. UNI
der the management of Mrs. 3 A.
Crommett.
From this lake can be seen num-
her of mountain peaks, the highest
being Bald Mountain, where the
lookout fire station, has been estab-
lished since 1910. 1t is now, and has
been for the past six years. under
the supervision of r. E. Morris or as
he is more generally called Dick"
Wherever a small puff of smoke is
seen for miles around, Dick can sure
ly see or smell it. having compre-
hensive view of three counties, SOM
erset, Piscataquis and Franklin. This
view luCluOCS ~ iuhSS' oiio AiAetA'S
rivers. Mr. Morris is an employee
of the State, but receives his salary
from the Agricultural department Of
the Federal Government
Thousands of fish escape each year
from the waste pipes of the hatch
cry, which greatly improves and in
creases the fish in the lake, which is
surrounded by many brooks. Their
cooling waters tempt the fish. also
the numerous fishermen. The larg-
est of these streams are called Big
Sandy, Alder Brook, Mountain
Brook, Bear Brook, Baker Brook.
and Mosquito Stream, the latter be-
ing closed the year around for fish
ing, as the hatchery is located on
this stream.
One mile up this stream lies the
waters of Mosquito pond. from which
is piped the water to the hatchery,
as this water is considered by eX-
perts the best adapted by it's tenn
perature for fish culture. 1t is for
hidden fruit to the sportsmen.
This is an ideal land for the
sportsmen, tourist and the man of
leisure, also the tired business man.
wherein to recuperate his exhausted
energies, and as for the trapper, the
fur seeker the man who loves the
woods and streams, and is also hook
ing for renumerative employment.
among congenial surroundings, moth
ing could be more alluring or appeal
more strongly to his love of gain or
pleasure.
Here the forest primival" abounds
in. game of all kinds. and in the
streams beaver and muskrat. And
the berries, "Oh. the berries" Lit
orally tons of these rot on the ground
each year. cranberries, raspberries
and blueberries. large and luscious,
on which bruin fattens.
But the real wealth of this region.
is not to be computed. by it's fur
bearing animals. nor it's luscious
fruit. It's true wealth consists of it's
thousands of acres of timbered land.
that lies like a beautiful carpet on
the mountain sides and deep valleys.
These acres owned by The Great
Northern Paper Co, Hollingsworth
and Whitney and The American
Realty Co., will soon be despoiled of
their beauty. by the woodsman's
axe. For unless a man has money
by the barrel or to burn he will not
let this immense source of revenue
remain idle. nor leave it for future
generations to squabble over and
squander.
The post office and railroad sta
ton, called Troutdale, lies in Forks
Plantation. and is centrally located
between Bald Mountain Station on
the south and Moxie Station on the
north. Station agent and postmas-
ter, S. A. Crommett.
A READER.