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 PENOBSCOT COUNTY. 



Boundaries : north by Aroostook ; east by Aroostook, 

 Washington and Hancock ; south by Hancock and Waldo ; 

 west by Somerset and Piscataquis counties. Area 2900 sq. 

 m. laud; water 175 sq.m. One of the eight great game 

 counties abounding in moose, deer, ruffed grouse, woodcock, 

 duck, bears, wildcats and foxes. Contains 159 lakes and 

 ponds. 



Bangor, principal -city, at head of navigation on Penob- 

 scot River, on M. C. R. R., terminus of Bangor and ArooS- 

 took R. R., 251 m. from Boston, 137 m. from Portland, 114 

 m. from Vanceboro and 204 m. from vSt. John, N. B., by rail; 

 daily line of steamers to and from Boston. 



At Bangor take Bangor and Aroostook R. R. for the 

 various stations on that line. 



Fishing: and Httntingf Resorts. 



The "Bangor Pool," so called, at Water Works Dam, 

 on the Penobscot River, three m. from Bangor, reached by 

 electric cars or team ; fly fishing or trolling for Penobscot 

 River sea salmon ; a favorite resort ; fishing here as soon as 

 the ice is out of the river in the spring. When in Bangor 

 stop at the Penobscot Exchange, procure your hunting and 

 fishing supplies of the well known firm of Rice and Miller, 

 and leave your specimens for mounting with S. L. Crosby & 

 Co., taxidermists of long experience and reputation, known 

 throughout New England and the Middle States for the 

 excellence of their work. The famous Gerrish canoe is man- 

 ufactured here. At the Johnson Eating House you 

 will find a favorite resort for the tourist, with everything 

 served to your satisfaction. A few miles beyond Bangor is 

 Old Town, where are manufactured the famous Carleton 

 canoes, also the well known and in every respect satisfactory 

 canoes of I. W. Bussell Co.; also the famous White canoes, 

 manufactured by E. M. White ; at Veazie, 4 m. beyond Ban- 

 gor, canvas canoes and fittings, manufactured by B. N. 

 Morris, may be procured. 



In Bangor you can also procure of E. A. Buck and Co. 

 the famous hunters' moccasins and shoes, extensively used 

 by guides and sportsmen. 



When at Old Town do not forget to visit the general 

 store of Hunt and Stowe, where you may procure outfits and 

 all curiosities manufactured by the famous tribe of Indians on 

 Old Town Island. 



