The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19

fed In every cove of the home lake
| now because of the flooded shores
they hold back in the woods, where
| they are often met on the old roads
On outlying lakes they appear on the
| shores every day. Penobscot Is MOI
a good moose region, but few art
seen; also a bear now and then. Full
animals and small game of all kinds
! are fairly abundant. Flocks of part
| ridges are met on the old roads,
| ducks nest on outlying ponds anf
gather at Penobscot in the autumn.
SIDE TRIPS
There are several easy trips fol
those who like to spend day in the
woods, catch and cook a dinner out
| of-doors, and return to camp the same
evening. From the foot of the lake
flows a good trout stream, which you
can follow as many miles as you like
There are six lakes large and small
within mile of camp, and as many
more at distances OF from two tt
eight miles. On some of these lakes
there is trout fishing.
CAMP COMPANY
There are two kinds of people In
camp, but only one kind of sports
man; some chase all over the coun.
try, working harder for fun than they
work at home for money; others af.
ter year of work are happy awhile
to do nothing Most of our guests
come for quiet, for loafing about
camp or lake or woods, for a reason.
able amount of fishing, for restful
nights OF sleep. Everyone does az
he pleases, with due regard to the
other mans right to the pursuit oil
happiness in his own way. Penob-
scot is proud of the guests who re.
turn year after year; no nicer PEG.
pie, none more friendly or sports.
manlike, can be found in any camp
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS
Guides? Some of our guests take
guides; more don't. II you like
camp life and paddle your own canoe
you can have good time by your
self; but you will have a better time
and see far more of the woods, II you
employ a guide. A reliable man
will be provided II you write to that
effect.
Bathing? Yes, bring your bath
ing suit Some take a dip before
breakfast, others a comfortable swim
when the sun is warm.
Cooking? Old clothes for comfort
wooden for wet or cool weather; stout
shoes for the trail to camp, and for
wet roads when you get here. There
are no dress occasions.
Firearms? No need OF any, and
no use for them in the close season.
But suit yourself.
Mail? Goes and comes irregular
ly; always twice a week. or oftener
as guests come or depart. There is
telephone communication with Jack
man and the outside world.
Women and children? Commonly
there are as many women as men in
camp, and they enjoy the life quite
as we'll. Boys and girls often come
with their parents. The camp is
hardly suitable for small children.
Physician? Much of the time there
is a doctor in camp as one of the
clans are at Jackman. Kindo and
Greenville, each about a days jour-
ney away.
Luggage? Leave all useless truck
at home. Bring what you need, and
no more. Pack in hand bags, suit
cases, canvas duffel bags. A very
small trunk can be handled all right
large trunks are impossible because
of the trail to camp.
HOW TO REACH PENOBSCOT
The most convenient rail point Is
Kineo Station (called also Rockwood)
on the west shore of Moosehead Lake
From New York through parlor car
runs daily during the season; from
Boston. through car to Greenville
Junction, then by steamer two hours)
to Kineo Station. Vacation time
tables of all important railroads tell
how to reach ,KiDeo from points in
the South, Middle West, and West.
The next stage is by auto from Kin
go Station, thirty-two miles; then
fve-mile woods trail from the auto
road toahe foot of the lake; then by
DUAL iWo W CdiUp.
The trail crosses three ridges. and
is decidedly up and down. mostly up.
In dry weather It is pleasant hike
primeval woods; in stormy
weather 1t is wet. muddy and-well,
you say 1t Invalids should not at
tempt this trail. A saddle horse is
provided for one who wants It; but
the easiest way. to ride Is to walk.
Baggage Is drawn on a blackboard.
People wishing to ride may as the
road has been repaired the last sea-
son.
ARRIVAL
The night train from New York or,
Boston lands you at Kineo Station
about noon of the following day.
Some parties spend the night at Kin
60. and make the last stage of the
journey leisurely next day: others
push on and reach camp the same
evening. II you go on, get your
dinner and be of quickly; no time