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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[MAY 13, 1880. 



ii I to us — six miles of [ 

 Etretcliin.y; away to the blue hil'~ 



Eectly 



the n 



width 



if t\\ 



"miles or 



ts 



aim water 

 rth. with a 

 accurately 



l.lu 



to a de 

 rocks ; 

 before 



th< 



„y plan, 



•' little 



Tin 



el wi 

 a the 



epths. We had no hesitancy in 

 • of lakes in Maine. Its Indian 

 idat significant, meaning "a lake 

 svater is clear as crystal, and 

 learly discern great sli I ing 

 won lil see] n to rise abruptly 

 i water over them, when in 

 truth theV were many feet below us. The la!.. 

 usually high, and our catch of fish was limited in conse- 

 quence, „ , 



We reached the head of the lake and pur first carry 

 after a delightful sail, and getting canoes and luggage 

 out started over a, good road to the dam, about a mile 

 distant. We had everything over in three hours, and 

 .nfficient water at the dam to float our canoe 

 into the lake above, we settled on camping there for the 

 night and fishing the stream, While suppe 



Vose caught fcr 



some of two pounds. 



Saturday morning 



ness for t.he EaBSaai 



rity 



The uia]. 

 about twi 

 a stream narroi 

 dam to the lak 

 which is ahuu 

 across this lake 

 tii ..■ i i i ■■':-. : 

 climbed iho hig 

 St, Croix and 

 Porter's camp, 

 gentleman, win 



the woods. 

 the ridge, runn 

 and letting the 

 shore. The Pr< 

 and accc 

 station down tt 

 deer, while the 

 vorable point a 

 half an hour, vs 

 gradually bei 



lies lo 



t enough to last US several days, 



found us abroad early, and in readi- 



nukeag rouge of hills beyond us. 



usly give Svselcdobsis as one lake, 



.vliilo in fact it is separated by 



v. and navigable only from the 



called Crooked on the maps, 



as Syseledobsis. We pushed 



Landing, and made prepara- 



night. Vose and "Brick Top" 



iove us, the watershed between 



waters, and proceeded to Mv. 



welcome from tli' 



in luxury, prefe 



Iris hound, they 



el with the lake f( 



t!u 



olitude 

 at on 



log 



mpai 

 elak 

 othei 



ed 



ri-"-'- 1 



■ two 

 amp 



direct lii 

 "Brick Top. 

 noble buck < 

 owl bo sniff 



We waited ] 

 he must bav 



lily left b 

 Brick Toi 

 jrable for the entrance of 



,e was placed at an equally 



had been in waiting soar 



■aril the baying of the hoi 



g more distinct, and apparently j 



We 



ith the point covered by the Professor and 

 • Bel ore we got our guns in readiness a 

 ras in full sight of us. Pausing only a see- 

 the air about him, lie plunged into the lake. 

 latiently for him to swim by the point, but 

 ' red our camp fire, for he turned 

 jut and swam toward the shore he bad left. 

 Theeaiioe containing the Professor shot by the point like 

 a fiash. and while it was in rapid motion he took quick 

 ir ed. killing the buck in his tracks just as an- 

 o her spring would have taken him into the woods again. 

 reared at this instant, and received our 

 praises in dignity and silence. Reserving only such por- 

 ; ..j. " , ]-,. ,in-:,- as we could use in a short time, we 

 .,■ aTe the rest of the noble animal to Mr. Porter, and te- 

 gied to ,,,,. bed of boughs to enact the chase in dreams. 

 We were awakened Sunday morning by the rain beat- 

 . , on our canvas root'. '(Jetting breakfast with the 

 ram dripping down our necks ami Off the end of 

 noses into the frying pan, was one of the slight discom- 

 forts of our trip. But as we were all volunteers, we 

 bhe best of it with good grace. 

 Air. Porter soon appeared with his team to convey our 

 canoes and belongings across the thr« 

 and the Passadumkeag River. Alter 

 a ad several trips, we got everything i 

 ■,h,mi I o'clock, and were alL tired am 

 work, The rain ceased shorLiy aftei 

 into the woods, and we quickly had a 

 [Ire, and dried, boughs enougl 



bedfor bhe night, which was d 



We decided to remain at ibis pi 



TOUld I 



ially hi 



e flow 

 The i 



pour 



naii of thre. 

 ied about the oai . 

 deal, and at work loading she! 



Tin' numerous creeks and sir 



- ' I- ■ Eeeding ground C< 



■..] varieties frequenting 



Boa, it rained heavily again i 



Waterproof tent sustained tie 



and wo passed the night as 



we had been at home. Durin 



was engaged in packing the s] 



... bhe trip, They ■ ati is 



i aire population of the ti 



Wednesday was cloudy am 



lions Of more rain, We brok 



in the woods and commenced 



whose Indian name, Passadu 



River." is most, appropriate.; 



tended its title to LttCludt "• 



.t after,, nr hard 

 'e got our traps 

 using spruce lug 

 is a comfortable 

 ciated by us all. 



day Or two. and 

 3d that the trout 

 our best fishing 



our wisdom, as 

 ndred handsome 



Tuesday we re- 



omfortable as if 

 ng the Professor 



resened by iiim 



dei 



ike: 



id if they c 



-"I i 



of the river. 



og "Meadow 



tild have ex- 

 id extremely 

 letely. There 





cp, 



1 for 

 won, 



wove 



i Clif- 



eh gro 



t,he trout. We reached the Taylor brooks 



and caught a few nice trout, white the rah 

 torrents, The mouths ot these ki w 



i' ''!■ ■ ■■ -■ ' anglers i arlter in th • 



I by distinguished panics, <-..,, ■ 



ford, of the Supreme Court, and ■ 

 Maine, during May ami June, with Splendid 

 passed nevara-l parties gathering cranberries 

 meadows in vast quantities, The r 

 places is very picturesque, and for a time we follow 

 crooked course far into the open meadow, turn sudde 

 about and enter the wooils to continue for two or ll 

 miles, its width in no plaoe exceeding one hundred l< 

 These changes from meadow to forest are me T ag 

 and break the monotony of the trip, The llora 

 , although somewhat, meager, was learned . 



(he Professor as we glided quietly along. We 



i op early, and after a royal supper of broiled 



, an ridge and trout, our wet clothes were forgot- 



i ,-, e contentedly sought the shelter of our canvas 



Thursday morning was blight and beautiful, and, after 

 rain of the previous days, was thoroughly en- 



' this 



icarlv tin 

 mable 



eh 



3 tin 



joyed by us all. We started early, having a day of hard 

 work iii prospect.. We passed tiie mouth of Nicatous 

 stream, which runs ten miles from the lake of the same 

 name, and reached Grand Falls about noon. These falls 

 pitch suddenly down 'the river to the lowland below, 

 idfeet. The water was high enough 

 are, to drop down to (lie dam, but it 

 e for the canoes. The Professor and 

 bliged to get out after a few rods and 

 boisterous current, There 

 good carry road on both sides of the falls, and we 

 should have got by more Comfortably had we carried the 

 whole distance, about a mile. Taking out the canoes 

 at the dam. a short carry took us to the calm water be- 

 low, and getting a hasty dinner we were in readiness to 

 leave for our intended camp on the shore of Haponie 

 Lake, eight miles away. Wo had seen but few ducks 

 above the falls, but made preparations to encounter them 

 on our way down, as we heard a party who left a few 

 moments -ahead of us firing repeatedly. Judging from 

 their excessive shooting, we concluded we should get 

 nothing but cripples. We had gone but a few rods, when 

 a handsome wood drake flew up from the grass ahead of 

 us, which the Professor tumbled into the. stream with a 

 well-directed shot. In about five miles of our journey 

 from the falls we shot live wood drakes, four black 

 ducks and two blue-winged teal. 



To any one in a hurry a trip down this river would 

 prove most oxasperai ing, as its tortuous course continues 

 for its entire length, while the distance must have been 

 computed in air hue, as in traversing the eight miles to 

 -.[■I uin: we were unanimous in the opinion that we bad 

 traveled twelve. The river makes one more abrupt turn 

 to the right, and opens immediately into a lake of which 

 we bad no previous warning. It is nearly circular in 

 shape, and about a mile in diameter, abounding in pick- 

 erel and white perch, the trout being exclusively eon- 

 Burlington, on its north shore, gives us our first intirua- 

 uirning to civilization. We found the party 



encamped near the spot we intended I soupy, and 



while, we -were getting camp in readiness the Professor 

 was interviewed by them, and Ids conscious smile of su- 

 periority must have been blighting when, in comparing 

 notes of the shooting, they brought forth two black 

 ducks, having expended powder enough, as they ad- 

 mitted, to supply a company of infantry* while he si- 

 lently pointed to our eleven With an air of pride he could 

 not conceal, 

 After ihe excellent: supper prepared for us had been 

 i, the Professor was soon learnedly dis- 



ftdly discuss 

 coursing upo 

 and other ga: 

 listened with 

 i n graceful 1 

 relating his e 



con ced 



at BarHarbo 



tlernen. ves s 

 bed, lea 



i the different methods of taking fish", deer 

 ae, with our united parties as auditors. We 

 admiration to his excellent ideas, clothed 

 .nguage. until, in his entire absorption in 

 iperieni ■ s, I a got into repetition, and as he 

 i retaie. for the fortieth t: 



tin 



rati' 



tion. 



j of 



•ent 



id ' 



party quietly ^ 



other party spellbound 



that only occurred i 



his experience 

 t terrible, gcu- 

 ithdrewtoour 



1 his thrilling 



i his imagina- 



Friday morning found us early a 

 our last day out, and although we 

 from the town of Passadun.keag. v 

 the ears to our several homes, we 

 rapids and one or two carries, for \ 

 due allowance of time. We were 

 early hour, and encountered at the . 

 several rapids in our path. This rapid was sh 

 them all, but very rocky, and it required cons 

 skill to keep our frail craft clear of the 

 rocks that stood up all around us, by wl 



is to b. 



itir, as this i 

 cere but lift' 

 here we were to take 

 ,ad before US several 

 'hick we must make 

 icross the lake at an 

 .tletthe Qrstof the 

 , like 



e-ere 



railroad 

 town of Lov 

 low, we had 

 about noon. 

 whose home 

 buildingacs 



builder of ca 



re iiu tat ion at 

 'lb 



other safely 

 wer the dar 

 ;aiu and in ] 

 we palled oi 

 .uml him 

 •al ' 



i Cv 



idi. 



3 to start 



1 on Air. J. Darling. 

 1 busily engaged in 

 which he had in his 

 has acquired a reputation as a 

 ana birch canoes only equaled by his 

 lecessful hunter and guide. No better 

 aged lor a hunting and fishing trip any- 



where in Alaine, as be is familiar with all the lakes and 



faking our places in the canoes for the last time, we 



reluctantly started for our destination, ten miles below. 



a safety many rapids in quick succession, we 



rassadimikeag, at the junction of the river 



with the FeuObSCOt, in good season for the train which 



was feo breaj ap oar party. 



We had enjoyed the best of health for the entire trip, 

 and felt our bodies and minds renewed by our rough 

 the pleasant est of reminiscences, 

 long winter nights before us. 



Lincoln. Me., Oct 1st. R'iil. 



F. C. P. 



— Antmitss all communications "Forest and Stream 

 Publishing Company, Kew York." 



nil ]§idarg. 



HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN MAMMALS. 



THE announcement, which we are now enabled atu 

 ■ d tively to make, of the early appearance of Dr. 

 Cones' proposed work on North American mammals, will 

 i v.ilb satisfaction by the public at large. Sci- 

 n have been anxiously looking for the publica- 

 tion of this work, and to that far larger class, who are 

 interested in nature, but lack the time and opportunity 

 to make a study of science, this great work will bo espe- 

 cially weloomp, 



Happily, a recent act of Congress makes provision for 

 the publication of Dr. Coues' work as a final report on 

 the Zoology of the Hayden Survey, and as a considerable 

 part, of the manuscript is ready for the printer, it seems 

 probable that publication will not be delayed longer than 

 may be necessary for the completion of the illustrations, 



many of which, we understand, have already been pre- 

 pared. 



We are sure that all our renders will be much gratified 

 at this information, and will feel glad to do all in their 

 power to aid in the forwarding of so desirable a work. 

 Afore than three years ago wo published in these columns 

 the circular reprinted below, with some comments on i'a^. 

 desirability of the work proposed, ami in the earnest 



'.' :■" Gbal the readers of POBE8T USD STREAM might 

 come to the front as co-laborers with I b. Corns in so 

 good a cause. In this hope we were not disappointed, 



We now reprint the appeal as a reminder to truli 

 readers, as well as that our many new ones tl a ■. . 3G tj 

 and we hope that before the end of (ssp, Pr. Cones may 

 receive from them many reports. 



Any information should be addressed to Dr. Elliott 

 Cones. AVashinglon, D. C. 



WAKDEPATtTMKKT, 



SttntlEOX GENITAL'S ,.l:l' I'. 



WASUJXums. Ahtnli Slat, IS!'/. 

 CIRCIJI.AJR ORDEES, I 

 So 1. 

 TUe attention of the MedicalOffidGreoftbeArmyispatlieijlarly 



invited to the following communication addressed ro them Iiy 

 Assistant Surgeon Elliott Conns, c. S. Away. 



It is hoped Ilia! tlieir assistance and COS Deration will 1 

 fully given for the reason slated and in the maimer indicated by 

 Dr. Coucb. 

 By Order of the Surgeon General : 



C. H. Crane, 

 Assistant Surgeon General, C. S. Army. 



nri 



ry ..]' .Nnrili An 



eet. The plan < 

 nciudes :— 

 i. The. ehissltlou 



.ociicai. j.m) GKouHAPuicAi, Survey, 



Washington-. |>. r . M„i r n Villi. I-',V. 

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.' Army, and ethers who mny be interested 

 •utliilly and earnestly invited 10 co-nj erate 

 11 the preparation ol a work entitled •• llj~- 

 n Maintains," to he published ny the Goy- 



ura since the last general wot* upon the 



hand 

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elail, especially rcspBetJng the 



1 ni the 9ni elis an Important 

 etnalna 10 ue learned. 



ipeeie.s nr an account, as full 

 id their tidbits. This is alao a 

 inly. 



■el. 



i-.Hler of the work « ill he nim'n- 

 nt general interest, will l„. dl- 

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 lor has long been 1 

 llrciidy I'.u ad\.-ir...,d.a,idh,i]„.« 



reao|pcB ( ■•■ ■i-.U'in" rwSte 



the 1 .i" ■ ni- 

 ,n may be sa- 



': 



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sperlenues, ill 

 it on scientific 



.1 i|...n!.il'l... 



'■ I ii lily 



at very many 



ens possess 111 hi 

 I are very ueeei 

 immuuicating ti 



nary geographical rung, 

 as olhinlsm, melanism, 



. , i| .... . : 



with 1 



3 ' .:i''' aloe, April I 

 .'.'ith' or liy ex,' ■ 1 



meni cannot turniab tronsjn ■<■ .-■■. ". 1 mens, after e 



tion by the undersigned for the pnrpuscs ... -or* 



will he deposited, in 1 lienor, In the Army 



Museum, or in the National Museum, 

 tainted Instructions for collecting and preBerVftig 



