The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
,pv e ". Hinckley)

I1A VI "
srsat Big Woods Page is now
is place as one of the perma-
|tIsnartnents of the Independent
VAR In the heart of a county
,J.ng with the charms OF nature,
,ra Of hills and streams, noun
| and lakes, there is no publica-
hotter fitted to handle topics of
:, n the lovers of the open than
PERHAPS but few people realize
|, tbg heart of this county there
spot Of wooded area and open
crossed by numerous trails
by State Law, the killing OF
and the robbing of bird nests is
+dqn. where exists bird sane
where animals cannot be shot,
flowers may be gathered, but
N the roots of the plants are not
Ebed. This area, some 900 acres
kjch is in forest growth, is 10
al Fairfield on the banks of the
|e5ec River and is a part of the
l. Good viii Institution, Super
lent George W, Hinckley is re-
/ Nile for the following article
3tture articles which promise to
the same interest to the lovers
great outdoors.
{TlIE GOOD WILL TRAILS
herset County is a beautiful sec
\ the Pine Tree State; it has al
lmitess attractions for lovers
h best that Nature bestows, in
Ter and in Winter. There are
thousand, two hundred and TWEEN
lakes and ponds In Maine and
thousand, three hundred and
three rivers and streams. Som
COunty has not all OF these, but
is full share-more than its
/ an attempt at an equal dis
b we're made. Somerset shares
ksataquis County, on the East,
hes of Moosehead Lake, the
bdy of fresh water in New
h but the Kennebec River
hof all the rivers in Maine, rich
bric OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on its
b to the sea In Somerset and
Mn half her course Is run be-
she leaves the county. The
St. Johns, also, has its source
county, and moving in a ma
semi-circle, northward, around
nei Aroostook, meanders at last
he Province of New Brunswick,
| The miniature Niagara, at Grand
past st. Johns, n. b., to the
Mic
railroad travel, from the South.
are two gateways to Somerset
y one of these Is the town of
|ed But that town Is what ifs
lmplies-it Is a Fair Field for
plture, for home building; but
Is not mountain or lake with
! limits. Its eastern border is
|ennebec River. and. In the north
FOrner of the town, between the
farm and the girls farm at
Will, Marten Stream flows into
yer at right angles. Such a sec
Plthe State would not be selected
Fenle grandeur, natural parks or
reservations-one would go
FL north in the county to noun
AMI lakes and the network of
ns Tor such a purpose. But in
pigment of the writer. it is every
prlyllege-even If not his moral
Flion--to make the best of his en-
|ment and, by taking fore-thought.
|rlpel said environment to minis
MS enjoyment and the interest
L IN This and succeeding arti-
\ VIII attempt to explain what
oeen done at Good Will along
lines.
HOW 1T is DONE
Inc general project there have
'nree notable gifts; aside from
what has been accomplished
/ ABOUT by one man of slender
= pmchlng his purse all that it
Oe'r' al intervals, and then en-
Y the cooperation OF the work
'Orce at Good VIII and a goodly
,e' OF boys, for ii Is understood
.SeueFo'ent funds given to the in
''Vn cannot be used for such pur-
unless specially designated. The
" inc gifts was three hundred
:. gwen by Mrs Harriet A. Dag
= bangor, Me. to be invested in
:, :" oroer to break the barren ap-
'agt OF the locality. It seems to
!. cen 'ne theory Of a former gem
~ mat If any improvements
- oe made the first thing to do
b, Vt aoWn a tree. The three
T. uC'iers was spent chiefly for
, @nu ems most of the elms
DS' ni the naples died. The
we're distributed pro bono pub
Av'uer words they were planted
we State road from Marten
% near Nye's Corner,
I,hua' ona was a generous supply
!. Nv gwen by Mr.. Amos l.. Pres
\ AVA nS" 1ork City, to beautify the
|si,,rsi,Ma Walks among the buildings
s.pu'ed from the Good Will
w. to Guilford Cottage. The
.,s. bronze tablet and a bird
N, ,n'ea by a former Good Will
City W" RUNNER OF New
M DARTMOUTH TRAIL
M, , row from the Boys School
|noutS ~" Nv. VINO would go over the
Pa +, ran, comes to the Seton
Mr. ~ II is a small-"little" is
0'u-ampitheatre half hid