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Tf4E AROOSTOOK REGION- 



The new Bangor & Aroostock railroad, which was completed in 1894 

 to Presque Isle and Caribou, has opened up a country that had before 

 been rarely penetrated except by lumbermen and the most venturesome 

 of sportsmen. Its length is 197 miles, and almost the entire distance is 

 through the wilderness in which are countless rivers and lakes, which 

 abound with fish, while the forests are probably better stocked with game 

 than are those of some other sections of the State. 



The first lake on the line after Milo junction is passed is the Schoodic, 

 of which mention is made elsewhere. It is now very accessible, the road 

 having established a station on the shore of the lake. The next waters of 

 importance are the Seboois and Endless lakes, reached from the station 

 at West Seboois. The scenery surrounding them, particularly the Seboois 

 lake, is very picturesque, and the fishing is superb. There are several 

 very comfortable camps on these waters, and at Trout Pound, six miles 

 from the station, there is a group of cottages built for the accommodation of 

 sportsmen. One could hardly find a pleasanter locality for an outing than 

 this, and the canoeist would have an unlimited scope for adventure. 



The next station is Norcross, from which departure is made for the 

 camps and hotels on the chain of lakes which lie between the station and 

 Mount Katahdin. These are all traversed by small steamers, and are 

 famous for their great supply of trout and for the abundance of large game 

 in their neighborhood. Among these lakes the Nahmakanta, Pemadom- 

 cook and Millnocket are the principal, but there are almost innumerable 

 smaller ones connected with them, and by ascending the west branch of 

 the Penobscot river, to which these lakes are tributary, the great Lake 

 Chesuncook may be reached by the canoeist. This region is particularly 

 noted for its abundance of moose. It was at the head of Pemadomcook 

 lake that one of the largest moose ever killed was shot, its weight, after 

 the animal was dressed, reaching the high figure of 1,128 pounds. 



Lake Millnocket is also reached from the station of the same name 

 by team, a distance of six miles. There are two fine camps on the 

 lake. One mile beyond Norcross, at North Twin dam, are several com- 

 fortable log-cabin camps. Their location is particularly attractive, being 

 on the shore of the lake, in full view of great Katahdin. Grindstone, the 

 next station on the road, is the point of departure for the upper waters of 

 the east branch of the Penobscot, whose tributary lakes and streams are 

 favorite resorts for the sportsman. The distances that may be here trav- 

 ersed in the canoe are very great, and an immense variety of sport is attain- 

 able. By portages other lakes may also be reached, the famous Chamber- 

 lain, Heron and Allagash waters being accessible. These are all in the 



