20 RKPoirr OF commissioneu of Frsii and fisheries. 



(Ji;i;i;n I.am: Si a iikn, Maink (C. (J. Aikin-^ A\r> II. II. I'.ni,, Sii'Kimn 1 1 ni>knts). 



I'»y ;ict. iippntvcfl M:ii<'li 2, 1S80, to \\iii<'li irl'tut'iicf, lias been made 

 under Orai.i;' llrook Stat ion, Congress directed the establishment of a 

 lish-hatciicry near Iteed I'ond or l>nincli Pond, Maine. On August 22, 

 ISSl), 3li-. Charles (1. Atkins, sni»erintend<nt ol" Craig lirook Station, 

 was instructed to proceed to the localities mentioned, with a view to 

 their examination and the submittiug of a report, with recommenda- 

 tions as to the site desirable to be ac(juired. iteed I'ond, or Creen 

 Lake, was reported as being the best location, and one to which hind- 

 htckcd salmon are native. The stream in which they spawn (Great 

 Jirook) is one of the finest in that region. Branch Pond failed to fur- 

 nish the necessary requinnuents for tish-cultural work, and its further 

 consideration was waived. IMr. Atkins recommended, therefore, that the 

 location of the permanent station be in the, vicinity of Greeu Lake, 

 calling attention to sit(,'S at GVeat Brook, the spawning-ground of the 

 landlocked salmon, about the center of the lake, and at INlajin Brook, 

 near the station on the Maine Central Kailroad, at its extreme north- 

 western end. 



After due consideration of the recommendations, the Commissioner 

 determined upon the site at Great Brook, and on JJecember (5 directed 

 that negotiations be opened for the purchase of the necessary land and 

 Avater privileges. The site selected takes in the whole of the stream c)f 

 Great Brook on both si<les, running fron» llocky Pond to (Jreen Lake, 

 securing the outlet to Pocky l*oiid, with all privileges of damming, etc., 

 and end)racing a territory of about 820 acres. J)elinite proposal to sell 

 was received on April 25, 1890, and on the 20th of the following month 

 the i)a|)ers were referi'ed to the Attorney CJeneral, Avitli the reifuest 

 that the title to the proi>erty be examined and arrangements made for 

 the transfer of the sanu' to the United States. In accordance with 

 agreement with the owners, a survey of the i»roperty for the determina- 

 tion and establislmu'nt of its bounds was made in August, 1800. The 

 examination of the title was completed in 3Iay, 1801, and the purchase 

 money passed. Plans and specifications Avere prepared for the con- 

 stiuction of the dwelling liouse, stable, and box tlume to bring the 

 necessary su]>])ly of water from liocky Pond to the hatchery. Adver- 

 tisements <alling for proposals, to be opened on May 21, 1801, were 

 ]nd)lishe<l, comnu^neing April 2.?. The lowest bids received Avere those 

 iVom ISh'. Carlton McGown, lor the construction of the t1un)e, at OTJ^ 

 <'ents \H'v lunniiig foot, and from Mr. Austin M. Poster, for the hatch- 

 ery, dwelling house, stable, etc., both of these gentlemen doiiig busi- 

 ness in l<ills\vortli. Me, Mr. McCiown, however, owing to ill healtli, 

 declined to ex<'<'ut«' the contract for the Hume, and one was entered 

 into with Mr. Foster, at tlie rate given in the bid of Mr. McGown, who 

 made goo<l to Mr. Foster the difference between theii-bids. On account 

 of this declination to execute the contract some delay was caused, but 



