INTRODUCTION. 
ROOSTOORK, the pride, the Eden of Maine, as beautiful 
fa a lake and forest country as the sun ever shone on. It 
is situated in the northern part of the State and is its largest 
county. If you were standing upon her mountains, the beau- 
tiful panorama thus presented to view might give you a slight 
idea of this magnificient region. Rich valleys show them- 
selves, with the courses of their charming rivers and streams 
plainly seen. Chains of hills reaching away far as the eye 
can see. Vast acres of rich level and rolling lands lying 
between the ranges, well wooded and timbered, well watered 
by lake and stream, river, brook and spring. Here the 
toothsome trout are everywhere to be found, leaping in the 
sparkling waters. Here our large fine game come and go at 
every point and cove, casting their shadows upon the waters 
as they come down from the hills and through the valleys for 
a cool drink, and to feed upon the sweet and tender water- 
grasses. Aroostook, and glorious forests of Aroostook, of 
you, how little is as yet known. How little is as yet known 
of your rich acres, lying waiting to give health, wealth and 
happiness to the pioneer. How little is as yet known of your 
