20 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
GREEN LAKE Station, Marne (C. G. ATKINS AND H. H. Buck, SUPERINTENDENTS). 
By act approved March 2, 1889, to which reference has been made— 
under Craig Brook Station, Congress directed the establishment of a 
fish-hatchery near Reed Pond or Branch Pond, Maine. On August 22, 
1889, Mr. Charles G. Atkins, superintendent of Craig Brook Station, 
was instructed to proceed to the localities mentioned, with a view to 
their examination and the submitting of a report, with recommenda- 
tions as to the site desirable to be acquired. Reed Pond, or Green 
Lake, was reported as being the best location, and one to which land- 
locked salmon are native. The stream in which they spawn (Great 
Brook) is one of the finest in that region. Branch Pond failed to fur- 
nish the necessary requirements for fish-cultural work, and its further 
consideration was waived. Mr, Atkins recommended, therefore, that the 
location of the permanent station be in the vicinity of Green Lake, 
calling attention to sites at Great Brook, the spawning-ground of the 
landlocked salmon, about the center of the lake, and at Mann Brook, 
near the station on the Maine Central Railroad, at its extreme north- 
western end. 
After due consideration of the recommendations, the Commissioner 
determined upon the site at Great Brook, and on December 6 directed 
that negotiations be opened for the purchase of the necessary land and 
water privileges. The site selected takes in the whole of the stream of 
Great Brook on both sides, running from Rocky Pond to Green Lake, 
securing the outlet to Rocky Pond, with all privileges of damming, etc., 
and embracing a territory of about 820 acres. Definite proposal to sell 
was received on April 25, 1890, and on the 20th of the following month 
the papers were referred to the Attorney-General, with the request 
that the title to the property be examined and arrangements made for 
the transfer of the same to the United States. In accordance with 
agreement with the owners, a survey of the property for the determina- 
tion and establishment of its bounds was made in August, 1890. The 
examination of the title was completed in May, 1891, and the purchase 
money passed. Plans and specifications were prepared for the con- 
struction of the dwelling house, stable, and box flume to bring the 
necessary supply of water from Rocky Pond to the hatchery. Adver- 
tisements calling for proposals, to be opened on May 21, 1891, were 
published, commencing April 23. The lowest bids received were those 
from Mr. Carlton McGown, for the construction of the flume, at 973 
cents per running foot, and from Mr. Austin M. Foster, for the hatch- 
ery, dwelling house, stable, etc., both of these gentlemen doing busi- 
ness in Ellsworth, Me. Mr. MeGown, however, owing to ill health, 
declined to execute the contract for the flume, and one was entered 
into with Mr. Foster, at the rate given in the bid of Mr. McGown, who 
made good to Mr. Foster the difference between their bids. On account 
of this declination to execute the contract some delay was caused, but 
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