The New York herald., 1921-10-23

petite. to the innate love Of sport and
other out OF doors activities.
Autumn in Maine, with its cool. ex-
hilarating days and nights has brought
an abundance of magnificent fruit. late
vegetables and flowers in their Infinite
variety.
Already from out the great Aroostook
county--this immense northerpmost
part OF Maine---hunters are returning
with deer secured to the running boards
OF their machines. This county is three
quarters as large as the State of Massa-
chusetts almost twice as large as Con-
necticut and six times as large as
Rhode Island. Maine has sixteen coun-
ties. most Of them larger than the
average county ~ her sister States. A
faint Idea or tho size Of this great State
can be got from these comparisons.
In Aroostook. Somerset and piscata-
Quis counties big game abounds. In.
cludinE deer. bear. moose ana carl.
bou- Smaller fur bearing animals also
are numerous ana good hunting seu.
son is at hand. The dry summer an
sures a bountiful supply Of rabbit, squir-
rel. partridge and woodoock. Black duck
and teal also are here in great numbers.
In every ono Of Maine's hundreds OF
lakes and streams will be found an
abundant supply Of pickerel. trout,
perch bass and numerous other species
OF the anny tribe. Ice fishing IL one Of
the most popular sports in winter and
It will continue to be a favorite pastime
throughout the State when the lakes arc
again frozen over
Near Augusta, the capital Of the State,
lies the placid Cobbosseecontee Lake.
which is twelve miles long and about
ave miles wide 1t Is dotted with forty
seven Islands. and every summer hun
dreds Of campers from all over the
United States line these islands and the
shores. Reference to It reminds me OF
that renowned setter dog Echo. Echo
belongs to Mr. Perrette. the guide and
navigator Of the Alcedo. a passenger
launch which piles the waters Of the
lake. Echo, besides possessing all the
admirable qualities OF a thoroughbred
setter dog. has also acquired. fame as a
plckerel fisher. It is said that Echo
will spend a whole day pickerel fishing
in the placid waters OF the lake, SWIM
ming around and gazing into the clear.
deep water Then Of a sudden she will
disappear below the surface almost
without causing ripple. A moment
later she will come up bearing a tapping
five pound pickerel in her jaws. She
will swim to O nearby boat and drop
the fish into 1t, then return to her labors
almost smiling with sAtIsfaction.
A report has Just been received from
the great camp section of northern
Maine where Pelietier. the guide. has
his lodge. Mr.. Pelletier. it Is said. while
strolling through a lonely mountain pass
one day recently suddenly came upon
huge brown bear. 1t was closed season
for bears. and therefore the only thing
to do was to keep Mt a safe distance.
Hc paused to watch tho great beast
which seemed to possess both age and
wisdom. 1t stood motionIess while gaz-
ing toward the ground, then 1t lifted its
massive head. grurted, shook It's stubby
tail ana resumed its downward gazing.
After ten minutes more Of intense con.
centratlon Bruin again looked up and
again shook its head and tail, snorted,
then started on a swift trot across the
valley When the bear was safely out
OF range Mr. Pelletler stroiicd over to
where tho animal had stood. apparently
en- crossed In something upon the ground.
There he found a copy Of The NEW
York HERALD for Sunday, August 2S,
lying open at the Business Oppor-
page. Mr.. Pelletier, who has
high regard and profound respect for
large bears as well az a deep rooted be-
lief In their sagacity. thinks this with
out doubt accounts for tho bears pro-
'onged. earnest. intense downward gaz-
ing and his hasty departure for parts
unknown. w. s. Mckpn.
AUGUSTA. Me-, October 21.