The Mountains and Valleys of Maine. 



The number of these, Uirge and small, is of course, in- 

 definitely great. The loftiest single sununit in Maine is Mt. 

 Katahdin, 53S5 feet above the level of the sea. The valleys 

 partake of the plain rather than of the ravine character. 

 They consist mainly of broad tracts of country. Their sur- 

 face is variously broken and diversified by local elevations 

 and depressions. 



General Observations. 



There is not in all our borders a dangerous animal, raven- 

 ous reptile or poisonous insect. x\ person may camp under 

 his blanket anywhere in perfect security and safety. 



The State of Maine has long enjoyed an unchallenged 

 reputation as pre-eminently a land for the sportsman. From 

 the New Hampshire line, where the Piscataqua River sepa- 

 rates the two commonwealths, to the Canadian border on the 

 north and west, it is undoubtedly true that there is more big 

 game and good fishing to the square mile than in any other 

 available state or country, for the huntsman and angler. 

 Other states and other countries may offer inducements to the 

 seeker after pleasure on land and water, but none in greater 

 measure than this State. Hunting and fishing is free every- 

 where in the State of Maine : that is, there is no license fee 

 required to hunt or fish in open season. No part of America 

 where game and fish abound is more easily reached, and 

 there are few trips indeed where the expenditure can be kept 

 within such reasonable bounds. Within easy and quick 

 railway connection with Boston, New York and Montreal, the 

 sportsman may alight in the center of the hunting and fish- 

 ing regions, and in many instances at the very door of his 

 camp or lodge. At all times during his stay he is within 

 easy reach of the mail and telegraph lines, and so, while 

 apart from the busy world, he may yet be in touch with it so 

 far as occasion may require, or his inclination prompt him. 

 The Bangor & Aroostook, the Washington County, the Port- 

 land ^ Rumford P'alls, the Phillips & Rangeley, a portion 

 of the Grand Trunk line, and the Maine Central Railroad run 

 directly through the territory where as fine sport as there is 

 in the State, is to be found. 



In the variety and plentitude of sport obtainable, at the 



