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The following advertisements have been selected with a view to assist members and sportsmen in general, in selecting their outfits, supplies, etc. They will be found to contain much valuable information concerning the various routes, hotels, etc. Members will confer a favor upon the publisher by mentioning the "Mi;(;antic Clui! Hook" when cor- responding with its patrons. PAGE United Sta.es Mutual Accident Association of New York (outside) Dame, .Stoddard & Kendall, Fishing Tackle, Cutlerv, etc (cover) 2 John P. Lovell Arms Co., Guns and Fishinj; Tackle (cover) '.\ Wm. Reed iS; .Sons, Guns and Fishing Tackle .... 8 Winchester Repeating Arms Co 4 Brokaw Mar iifacturing Co., Hunting Shirts, etc. . . . 5 "Outing" Magazine )i S. Hemmenwav. Tents, etc 7 Canadian Pacilic Railway 8 Steamer " Lena" 8 J. Moquin, Prince of Wales Hotel !) M. J. Smith, Camp Supplies, Groceries, etc !) Wm. II. Witt, Memphremagog House 10 J. L. Cote, Sherbrooke House H Henev &: Ferguson, Camping and Picnic Supplies . . 12 Ideal Manufacturing Co., Shot Shell Loading Sets . . 12 Shipman Engine Co., Marine and Stationery Fngines . 13 rAtiE Appleton & Litchfield, Fishing Tackle 14 Abbey & Imhrie, Fishing Tackle 184 I'nited States Cartridge Co 185 J. S. Trowbridge & Co., Fishing Tackle 180 A. S. Hinds. Black Fly Cream 187 Wm. R. SchaelVer iS: Sons, Guns, Fishing Tackle, etc. 188 J. II. Rushton, Canoes 18!) Massachusetts Arms Co., May nard Rifles 190 American Powder Co.. " Dead Shot," •' Rifle Cartidge " Powders 191 Lucke & Mitchell. Fishing Tackle, Guns, etc 192 Ontario Canoe Co 193 Thos. lenness I't Son, " Jumbolene " 194 Strong Fire Arms Co. ." lOsi J. H. W. Huckins & Co., Canned Soups 19(! Lamberson, Furman ,& Co., Remington Rifles, etc. . . 197 Schoverling. Dal_\ & Gales, Dalv Three-Barrel Gun . 198 Marlin Fire Arms Co.. Ballard Rifles 199 John D. A: M. Williams, Roederer Champagne .... 200 "Edward E. Clark. Boston Club Book .201 . ' '1 PAGE Sea vey, Foster & Bo wman, " Eureka Silk " 202 Hiimiston Preservation Co., " Rex Magnus" . . . .202 William S. Kimball & Co., Cigarettes 203 E. & II. T. Anthony & Co., Photo" Outfits 20H G. W. Simmons & Co., Sportman's (joods 20H J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co., Rifles, Pistols, etc. . . 204 Publisher's Page 205 N. A. Osgood, Portable Canvas Canoe 20 Crosbv Pond 07 Arnold Pond and Chain of Ponds 71 Massachusetts Bog 79 Seven Ponds 88 PAGE Moose River Region 00 Routes ; 101 Fares 115 Guides . IK! Megantic Club Prospectus 110 " Charters 127 " " Objects 120 " " By-Laws 13(! " " Rules and Regulations 141 " " List of Oflicers and Members .... 148 Qiiebec Game Laws l.")(> Dominion of Canada Fishery Laws 1()2 Qiiebec Fishery Laws 1(!4 Maine Fish and Game Laws 170 2 n Angler" PAGE . 200 . 207 . 20« . 208 . 209 . 210 . 211 . 212 PAGE 09 . ; 101 115 11(> ll'.» 127 12i> 136 141 rubers .... 148 i.v; I(i2 1(!4 170 WILLIAM READ & SON, 107 Washington Street, Boston, Sole Boston Agents for " W. ft C. Scott A Son," Birininghum, London, and " Wettley Richardi," Bond St., London (Fine Iliimmvr and fliininier. Ie.ss Guns.) Also Agents for " Colt," " Parker," " L. C. Smith," and all other American makes, incltidinK Rifle and Shot Double Guns, ^with two, also three, barrels. All the American Rifles,— ' Winchester," " Bullard," " Ballard," " Wesson," " Stev- ens," and others ; the new Winchester, '86 model, 40 calibre, 82 grains ; the new Maynard,also UnionHill Ballard, Stev- ens' Hunter's Pet Pocket Rille, of extra- ^ordinary accuracy and range. The new Lyman Ivory Rifl'S Sight. Job lot Sharp's 45 calibre Rifles, $7 each, ditto Remington, $«. Everything in line of FISHING RODS AND TACKLE. Split Bamboo Trout Rods, with extra tip, solid reel plate, and fine nickel-plated mountings, all in imbedded case, $10; chea|>er quality ditto, $8. Lancewood Trout and - ._ Bass Rods; also, Greenheart and all others in great variety. Best hand-tied " Fliea " for trout, bass, and salmon^ BAITS, LINBS, HOOKS, &c., «&c. r us by Lemaire, at $18, also small Pocket" . rague, Rushton, and other Circulars and prices sent on application. All sizes. These Cartridges are loaded with greatest ac- stampsTorgine^ dFcularT ~ "*""' ' "" ""w^v, mwi.w. curacy, packed 25 in a box, and are very popular. Send P general circular. WILLIAM REA' ; SONS, 107 WaahiDgton St., Boaton. i 3 , HOOKS, , We make a specialty of fine "Field and Marine Glasses," which are made expressly for Jardon, and other noted makers in Paris, and, among others, oflVr a 2tl ligne Military Glass a ^ss, $7, '>?tjl"f extra P"wer. Cheaper grades Glasses, all prices down to $,^. Also, tne Spra BOATS and CANOES. Folding Canvas Boat can be packed in a trunk. Circula CHAMiRLIN, LOADED SHOT CARTRIDGES FOR DOUBLE GUNS. I' '■tIKJ'giiailll.,' WINCHESTER • REPEATING • RIFLES. SINGLE SHOT RIFLES, ^i^ND HEPEA-TIISra SHOT aUNS. METALLIC AMMUNITION, .40 - Wl N 1886 PAPER SHELLS, PRIMERS, &c. The Best in the World. Send for 80 page Illustrated Catalogue. Winctiester Repeating Arms Comp'y NEW HAVEN, CONN., U. S. A. if--''^-'--'""ii-^ FLES. S, HELLS, PRIMERS, Ac. gue. Dmpy ■MiiikMMWCbiMiMMlW^--''*^ - * *ft THE RELIABLE " Plannel ^l^ipt^s,"-' Outing Gapmenk. MAOK ONLY EJY BROKAW MTG CO., NEWBURGH NEW YORK. KutnblUhetl 18 BO. ASK RETAILERS FOR THEM. ■emu^amams!}' fSS*- !■ Edited by POULTNEY BIGEIOW, Outina $3.00 par Annum. Simh CoiMS, 25 cts, IM>SSEN"riAI.LY the best Gbntlkman'.s SrnHTtNo Maoazinb In th« world. ()l'TIN(i uiuliuibtcdly Hfl'orda the innat intccM iii); rciuiiiiK mutter for every Invi nf the rod iiixl gun. TiiEniioHE Koosevki.t's nrticlcK nn Ranch Life and Big Oame Shootlnt (OUTIN(i, Miirch-AtiKust, 1886) ({ivv valuable inrorinatinn tn tTioae in pursuit Hrtleit welcnmB nt the lianilK nf baiy Aiiierlcani. AnythdiK which (pnilt them tn wvk outdoor llf>' tnntht to h« eiirourH»n'i). rikI thU Uutinu iliie* in n beffuiliny /a$Mon,"— Ntw York Tribune. ■ l:^ VJM J****** IS $3.00 per Annum. Simla Copies, 25 cts, rtNo Maoazinb in the world. { rciuliiiK mutter for every lovi Life and Bic Game Shootini irinatinn to tlioee in pursuit nT n numbera, ieorge and Mains Ply Flihlng, e-Septembcr). intcita of 1BS7, and fuli records, ative nf liuntinK Bear, Elk, obcr, and will l>e continued in Its of Yachting, Canoeing, and net-Dauntlcaa Ocean Race, l of each game. 1 Street, New Yorfc ?ninn nt the lianilK of basy Aiiiericatii. eiirounttn't). niKl thin Udtinu iIimm in llaunriiclunr ufTonU of (ll kindi, ilui, ami nhuiioi, ut low fli;urc>. A Tent,'or Cnlitmon Trnl, with rn|Mi rliliri', imod to rnmp out with, nuido «ny Hill' mill of bmt gooili. I'rlvo, ft«iil (* to $\i. Window and Store Awning. Canopy for Croquet (Irotuid*, Ht>a Whori", (liinlrn^, luaiiiH-r ami of bfit gi >r I^awn Tennli, made In the belt «l». NPORTHmCN'H Tents, Yacht &Boat:S ..ill, Flags and Awnings, jic, NPECiALTIKN. t'aiMie S;iils, all kiiiils. C'aiHif Sitil Fittings. Ciiiioc Si.ils, ri^^i-il Cdi'iplili' with Mast, SpiirH. ill'. Yacht Sails iiiiil Awn- Steam I.aiiiicii Awn ••IK" Cushions nf all kinds. Cork I'cndcrs, Sand Ita^s. Kifc l*rcst'rvcrs. Ciittiin Duck, all widths ami numbers. Awnhiyf (jtiods anti MttiiiKS. Uuiitiii^, all ctdors. Miv Cedt Wttthir Siiaali. 1 hU iiy«l(.|ii of HiKiiitln hai lifcn ailo|ti«.il for Ki'nerai y lliu 8iKiial rtiirvlr.. on ao'!. ft! ]fvr Rft without Cold Wav... Send Stamp fnr Circular and Price List. All these goods made in the best manner and very lowest figures. All warranted mildew and water proof at a cost of 3 cts. per yard extra. S. HEMMENWAY, 60 South St.. New York. i CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (SHORT LINE.) INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY. The direct route for Sportr -nen from New York, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec, to the best fishing and hunting grounds east of the Roclcy Mountains. Connecting with tlic- Piissmnpsic,VermK(aAI.. ARRAKOKMRKTS. The Steamer will leave Three Lakes (Mondays) at 5.30 A. M., to con- nect with the Canadian Pacific Railway Fast Express at 7.13 A. M. for Sherbrooke, and will also meet the same train (Saturdays) at 6.30 P. M., leaving immediatelv for Three Lakes up< n arrival of train. Menibersof the Club will be waited for until arrival of train any night, by telegraphing the proprietor at Agnes before leaving Sherbrooke. Parties telegraphing for the Steamer, not Club members, will be charged c.\tra for the detention. FARE, as CENTS EACH WAY. Round Trip Tickets issued to Club Members at 35 cents. I A," p. Q., Canaila, THBEE LAKES. njjr ai rning, luavcs Agnes I'. M., arrivinnf at P.M. T8. it 5.30 A. M., to coii- issat 7.15 A. M. for rdays)at6.30P. M., )f train. il of train any night, leaving Slierbrooke. jcrs, will be charged VY. s at 35 cents. PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, LAZE MEGANTIC, P. Q,., CAITADA. TTTHIS Hotel, situated npon the shore of Lake Megantic, near the 1 inlet of the C'haiidii're Hiver, coniniandiiig a fine view of the lake, has lately been renovated and refitted up, and is open for the accom- modation of guests the year round. SDscial Terns for Snmier Goests aod Families by tiie Season. BOATS AND CARRIAGES to let by the proprietor, at moderate charges. Sportsmen, by notifying the proprietor, can have an express team at the station to convey baggage to the Hotel or boat; and, in the winter season (during the still-hunting), the iiroprietor is prepared to convey members, with their baggage, from the station to the Club headquarters and camps. Address, J. MOQTJIN, Proprietor, Lake Megantic, P. Q. . J. SMITH. FINE GRQCERIESI X ^AND PROVISIONS. LAKE MEGANTIC, P. Q. Keeps constantly on hand full lines of Family Groceries and Pro- visions, including TEA, COFFEE, FLOUR, SUGAR, BISCUITS, &c., AND CANNED GOODS OF EVERY KIND. Special Attention given to KllUnK Orclera for Ctimp Supplies for Sportsmen. Goods delivered upon the Steamer free of charge. Orders by mail will receive prompt attention, and a discount given to members of the Megantic Club. M. J. SMITL , lake MeBaiitIc, P. Q., CANADA. i^ipsr ^54;5'-sri^=*4^ife-?;^.^V-_-,i;5^.jt.^;X-.4j,^ mm^ mvfi t of i gmmn* ''W}f%iKtifi»^M ■W WII; f^ vn MEMPHREMA60G HOUSE, WM. H. WITT, Proprietor, NEWPORT, -VT. FRKn A. RKEBK, . . Clerk. Season of 1887. OoHE House is situated at the junction of V9 the Connecticut and Passuinpaic Rivers R.R., and the Southeastern Railway of Canada, and affords rapid and easy transit to tlic tourist cither to the White Mountains, Boston, Portland, or New York on the south, or to Montreal, Quebec, and other points of interest on the north. The House is large and well arranged, hav- ing- all the modern conveniences, and hand- somely furnished rooms for 400 guests. The hotel is situated at the head otLal^e Mcm- phremagng, and from its broad piazzas superb views of the lake, with its exquisite setting of hills and of the Green Mountains, can be enjoyed. It has been put in thorough order for the season, and has every requisite for the comfort of the transient guest, or those who want U. spend the summer on the banks of the most beautiful lake in New England. , ,. ^ r . (;»i,!„™ o..» .,^,ll..nt Row hnats and sail The lake is abundantly stocked with lake trout, pickerel, and other fish; and the facilities for fishing are excellent. Ko»y boats ana sail abundantly i»vu\,i»*.;« »t*i,ii lum. ■.■wMi.t (/i<.n.b>i--t ....« ^^^,.^. ..«..., — -^ • * r "• • *• boats can always be obtained at reasonable rates. The shores of the lake furnish many romantic PO'?'%\"': P";"'? P";*'"-. ^ ,._,„ .ug hotel nicr A large iron steamer, the •• Lady of the Lake," Capt. E. E. Cleveland, makes the tour of the lake twice a„'*»y' ^' rt'"«,,;™'" 'H' ^^^^^^^ The well tilled farm and deep inlets make the shores attractive. Frequent islands dWersify the scene, P™V"^ »^'^" Vnd n/ •. m^^^^^^ romant"c dary line between the UniteJ States and Canada passes, being the largest. Owl's He?d Mountain House is the fi'^t '»"«'"«• ■' 'r^'elUknown spot, with the mountair,. a sheer precipice of rock, wo.nled at the summit, tower ng 2,000 leet above the 'ake. (Mr. GRANT "Allan, a w^^ English auth r, -f excellent judgment, in a recent article in Longman's Maeatine, praises highly the management of Uus hotel, and says tnat, tor picturesque interest and attrictive wildness, Lake George must yield the palm to Memphremagog.) „„,ii„„ h„n, .h» „nner and ■^Newport, the county seat of Orleans County, is a nllasant village of 1,200 inhabibmts built on a P?"'"*"'*/""""*"'*'"? .^'i" *|^^ *"j lower portions of the lake, and with manv points for l^r-reachin^ vTews of mountain and lake. Its air is '^"nsWered by physicians to l^ pure and invigorating, and has beeA recommended by many doctors of eminence for those suffering from pulmonary aff-ections, malaria, andj.ajrtever. Beferenoes: NEW YORK.— Forbst H. Parker, President Produce Exchange, .5 Front St.; WiLi C. F. Dean, 60 Drexel Building ; G. A. Kissam, 61 Liberty St. ; C. Carrol Jackson, 21 S.mth VV i liam St. ------- „_„-_.. ..»<„„„ Horn, Hotel Vendome; Hotel Victoria; W. Raymond, 296 Washington St.; 96 Milk St., Room 8J; VV. W. WAt;oH, Manager aotun name youmat," 405 Washington St., where circulars can be obtained. TERMS I Per Day, $2, $2.50, and $3, according to location of rooms. For the Season, $8, $10.50, $14, $17.50, and $21 per week. 10 BOSTON.— Hotel Brunswick; ^1887. •A at the junction of Passuinpaic Rivers heastern Railway of [1 and easy transit to : White Moiintuins, V York on the south, and other points of i well arranged, hav- leniences, and hand- For 400 euests. The head of Lake Mem- broad piazzas superb its exquisite setting :n Mountains, can be JT those who want to Row boats and sail from the hotel pier. >ugh which the boun. ng, a most romantic lLLAN, a well-known itel, and says that, tor ; both the upper and cians tn be pure and ia, and bay fever. SI to 33 Park Place ; Hotel Brunswick; lager "Bosttu Horn* ler week. t:| SHER6R00KE HOUSE, (OPPOSITE UNION DEPOT.) J. L. COTE, Proprietor, SHBRBROOKB, P. CANADA. THE LARGEST AND Best Egnipped Hotel in .ill its appointments, in the EASTERN TOWNSHIPS. Telephone Connectioni. Electric Belli throughoiit the building. W'p^^r^^^^T^^L^^^ Oldest hotels in the country, and lor has been rebuilt and refurni'sl.ed, by the present pJopri^tnr, with -iTl nmdt^n i'mnr ve n .„i7n J ^'"'''- '""* destroyed by fire last w nter, but of guests th.s season. The dining-room^ffice, halls, Var"ors, ,mdsle<^„Tr,„m^ ''"llZ'^-^''7' »'"' ""'""V* *""' "'« r'^cep'tion The house enjoys an enviable reputation for its well-conducted ««/«. On acZun^ of itfrn,^^in ZV""* IL '}^ '"" ''"^ >'"n'l'-<--d and fifty guests, of carnages, and baggage is conveyed to and from the depot without clnr^," Tl.n (,,..,= • f""?"'*"" .''• the depot, its patrons save the expense sample r.«ms. GoojfliW stabl./connected wit™ the h.fte The townTf Sh^ brooke s & fuflv's'l ', T,'"!' "'"""l "?'' "^"' '»'"'-■«• »'"'»?»« fcn"d'-;rs ^Xrll'^l''-'''"- '"" '^"^■''- -" -" """^ «P-'-' in''-~ t^ ti:e\^ou\TsS X^^ll^)^ {^£^ TKRMSt ««.00 I»KK 1»AY, WU.OO to WIO.OO FBR WKKK. u UMMfH mnm ' j HENEY & FERGUSON, WHOUSJUi «N0 RETAIl DUURS IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C. Constantly on hand a large stock, comprising Flour, Pork, tard, H»in, Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Potatoes, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Rice, Starch, Soda, Soap, Salt, MatcheH, Spices, Oranses, Lemons, Ac. ALSO Canned Goods in Great Variety, and everything required for CAMPING OUTFITS AND PICNICS. Special attention paid to filling orders and packing goods for safe delivery on cars or through the woods, for camping outfits and picnics. HENEY & FERGUSON, Wellington Street, . . SHERBROOKE, P. Q. CO ik IDEAL" SHOT SHELL Loading Set. The only complete set tliiit c;in be Cilrried ni the pocket. Capper, De-Capper, Rammer, Wadstarter, Funnel, and Closer in a neat box. in. long by 254 x IV- Wfijtht. only 10 ounces. Sample by mail, <1.26. Send for Circular No. 2. If your dealer has not got thcin, write to the IDEAL MFG. CO., New Haven, Conn. , CASTSISai S mmg Tool. ■« ca Uaven, Conn. ^, THE SHIPUAir AUTOUATIC STEAU ENQINE.-Zerosene OU Fuel. A ilit'««>lKMXlU9j F4»R PI.KASITKK AND KKSX. The Shipman Marine Engine is now in tisu in niiiiiy hiiiiilred l»)»ts in nearly all parts of the world. It is built fruin one to five horse power, Automatic water and fuel supply. No dirt. Stationary as well as Marine, small machinery. Illustrated catalogue free. No skilled engineer required, Used for pumping water, sawing wood, and oiierating all kinds of 8HIPMAN KHeiHI CO., U2 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass. imttmmm j^ppletoi) \ Litcpeld, Importers, Manufacturers, and Dealers in FINE FISHING TACKLE. OUTFITS Piir Salrnsn, Treal, and Bass Pishing A SPECIALTY. Live Helgamite (Dobson's) for Bass. Bait, 304 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Second door north Old South Church. 14 THE BRAY FLY- BOOK. CAPACITY, from 2 to 12 Dozen. PRICES, from $4.00 to $6.00. ■ ■— ■^jjjimC*'"'^— --'■^•'n-ii, Mr ■ "^ -fr $4.00 to $6,00. lOiiMailMWiMfeikl "Mgg,!,,;{ | ! !l !li,IB!-;:i; >.«i-#?_K«»>s ^■asM'cstsi&ji^ liliil tfBli^"'-^~' t^-^^i^ £b;4isii»faM 1 iill[Mlfii#lW)ifririMtf ir^iaii v QAHItlAU /lOAOa- TJ?/IJL3- :CJSFD9ER& WXSL m& RI7ER Wm. 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N CHANNAY 5.0 1. . ■'■e-c -■M Vs' viTiia;:?!':ii:!'t: GUIDE BOOK • — MEGANTIC, SPIDER, AND UPPER DEAD RIVER REGIONS OP THI PROVINCE OP QUEBEC AND STATE OP MAINE, INCI.iniNri A DKsi HirrioN or Alt the Lakes and Rivera in the region, under lease to the Megantic Pish and Game Corporation, including Megantic, Spider, Rush, and Trout Lakes, the Spider and Arnold Rivers, the Chain of Ponds, Seven Ponds, Massachu- setts and Arnold Bogs, and other waters in the region ; also, a brief sketch of the Moose River region (recently opened up by the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway), with a MAP OF THE REGION, Drawn IVoin plans nhtaincil from the Crown Lunds Department, (^iiuhec, (itlitr snurics, and from pliotinrraplis taken in the rrtjlon, com- pllcil by the Secretary for this work. With cnKTavings from photoKraphs tnkcti in the region by Dr. Rishop, and engraved liy the IJostun Engraving Company. ALSO tONTAINH TUP. PROSPECTUS, CHARTERS, BY-LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, WITH LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OP THE CLUB, THE OAME AND FISHERY LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND STATE OF MAINE. WITH PULL INPOBMATION C'ONCEBNINU THE EOUTEH, PABES, UUIDE8, CANPH, AND TRAIL8. UOSTON : PUBLISHED BY HEUKl* HISHOr. Hoffmun House. 18H7. tmsattw. '•-'nm.r%Ti,%ni Slmi* »jle, the journalist's articles grow crisp, the pedagogue learns to mingle more of com- mon sense with his 'book larnin'," and all the dusty highways and byways in the routine of daily life everywhere are made smoother and pleasanter by such out-door experiences. But, while we have been moralizing, we had nigh Moose Head.— Shot In Spider River October, 1886. 34 out of the nits of iiai'hinerv so that J, with much less r and shorter ser- uhI siiiiiles. while iige of shepherd, all, the world has liat the fresh ider IJiver, wiiich cinptieH Spider and HmhIi Lakes, and the Arnold IJiver ; the river enters tiit? lake a few hmIh from Flint's Mills. It also r»'ceiveH the waters of the Annanoe Kiver, whieh enters near \Vool)nrn Wharf, the Victoria River in Vietoria Hay, the Sandy River at Kclio Ray, and nunierouH other small streams. At its outlet, the Chandiere River takes its origin from Chandiere Hay, upon which the village of .Vgiies, liake Megantic, is situated. Tlic village contains two cinnches, a dozen or more stores, six hotels, tw(» steam sawmills, and about two hundred inhaltitants. It is the present terrnimis of the International Railway, or Short Line, a connecting link of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although the rails are laid twenty miles beyond, across the international boundary. The village is very l)rettily situated upon the lake shore and both sides of the river, the principal industry of the inhabitants being lunil)ering. The railway is built out two hundred feet, upon a large and capacious wharf, to facilitate the handling of lumber; and the steamer " Lena." owned by Mr. George Flint, of Three Lakes, calls at this wharf upon all trips. Sportsmen will find the Prince of Wales Hotel, Mr. Moquin, proprietor (which is only a step from the wharf, and between it and the depot), a clean, neat, woU-kcjit house, with a genial and obliging host. 27 -'s:.'~,-x:^^^^'Tf- TliP trip on the Htpniner from Ajjfnes to Three Lakes, which is situate*! at the head of the lake, occupies about an hour, tiie distance ten miles. The scenery along the route is very romantic and variegated, the different ranges of hills and mountains presenting a changed appearance at each half-mile of the journey. At Rocky Point is the pretty summer residence of W. IJ. Ives, Kh(|., the member for Kichmoud and Wolfe, and Mr. Hufns H. Pope, of Cookshire, while opposite and a little higher up is the summer house of Mr. T. ('. Jones, of Winnipeg, Man. The " Hermit's Den," containing a genuine hermit, is at Handy Point. After reaching the latter point, the IJouuthiry Mountains come into view, showing the Scotch Cap, Saddleback, (Josford, Boil, Snow, and other mountains, giving a most charming landscape view upon a clear day. One cannot help comparing the scene, and the invigoration that is already perceptible throughout the system, from being in an atmosphere three thousand feet above sea level ; with the depression, heat, smoke, and dust of Boston and New York Cities, — besirge Flint will always be associated with Three Lakes. This gentleman, after ehoosiny; the present site for his steam mill, built a steam launch, and placed it npon the lake, established a po9t-<»llice, now having a daily mail, opened up a road connecting with the village of Meganlic, built a road across to S[)ider Lake (half a mile distant), and thus laid the foinidation for a thriving little village. Mr. William K. Latty, the llsii and game overseer of the Club, owns the hotel ; and members of the Club, and sportsmen in general, will always find good accommodations at his house, and an excellent table. 'I"he lake has numerous Imys, — Victoria, Sandy, Moose, and Chaniliere Hays. The illustration (page 2(i) is from a photograph taken from the upper gallery of the Prince of Wales Hotel, looking west, with the l*\!gantic Mountains in the distance. The finest view upon the lake is from the hill leading down toSandy Hay, looking south, taking in the Houndary and other mountains in Maine. All the streams emptying into the lake abound with brook trout. The Victoria Hiver atl'ords good trout fishing, and is navigable with small boats for cpiite a distance. This river takes its origin in the township of Clintor., and, .lowing through the township of Maraton, empties into Megantic. The Annance River empties in at the head of the lake, near the Woobnrn Wharf. It is a small stream ; but the lower two miles are '^'* navigable with small boats, tho water being still and quite deep in places. JOE MARIE, indiin Guide, Megantic. Tlic sliorcs of this portiou are favorltc feeding grounds for deer and moose, 29 Bn-i^M*.' and many are shot here every season by "jacking." Very good fishing can l"■■*' ''■■'■•■■ ' •^> ■• • ~T. 'n\aiftm,^^tmamm^ SPIDER LAKE. (Looking east from Thomas' Point.) ■■Mil l I i rv. Jl [1. 11 , ii ,... i il'ri ^f i "!!'-' '*4.c,;y> ! ^y sf BIG BOG." (Off the Upper Spider River.) tifimwufta-ii,, , J>. mil iiWi:: ■'i.J!t!!; miM THE SPIDER RIVER. T is nlinoHt iiiipoHHil.lc to do justire to the Si)i stream for tiio lover of nature, and true Hitortsnian, cannot be found, witli its abundance of attraetiouH. Arising among tiit; Boundary Mountains in the extreme limit of the Canadian territory, it is made ni) of several small rivuleth, which, after congregating together, form two main liranches,— the east and most important brancli taking uj) the ramifications in the township of Louise, the west draining the more distant p->rtion of the township of Ditchflcld. The two tributaries join at a point five miles from the lake. The east branch flows through what is called the "brftl(5" or burnt land, a large tract of about six thousand acres that has been completely burnt over and destroyed by forest fires. From the forks and for a distance of a mile below, the river is not navigable, but the lower four miles are comparatively dead water, and navigable all the way to Spider Lake. The river has the reputation of being a most prolific trout stream, and despite the steady and almost unlimited drain made upon it the last ten years, prior to the Club's acquiring the lease of it, it still affords excellent fishing, and with moderate protection and restocking can again l)e made one of the finest trout streams in the province. That portion flowing through the " brfii^; " is rapid, with the exception of a few pools and stretches of dead water. It also contains two or three small ponds, dilatations of the stream, 41 SCENE ON WHARF AT WHITE BIRCH CAMP. (Spider Lake.) which afford excellent sport ; they are situated nearly three miles above the forks. The fishing all the way down the stream from the ponds to the forks is very good, the trout at present running small. From the forks to the "landing," which is at the head of navigation, the fish run a little larger, and pounders are not unfrcquently taken, while, in the month of June, as large as three or four pound trout are taken. From the landing to the lake, about four miles, the river is still very winding and with deep pools. Last season, a trout was caught here weighing seven pounds. It is this portion that offers so many inducements to the canoeist. Upon ea' h bank is a fringe of lily-pads, with a bordering of tall grass and hardback bushes, with the green trees and mountains in the background. Gfime of all kind is seen in paddling up the stream. Deer come out to drink, and feed upon the water 1 lies ; wild duckt., blue herons, or kingfishers are startled at every turn and bend in the river. A fortnight ago, the writer, in paddling up the river a distance of two miles, came upon five deer feeding along the banks, which shows the excellent results from the endeavors of our indefatigable game wardens. Deer-jacking has been the invariable procedure upon this river both in and out of season until the present season, when the game laws were commenced to be enforced by paid wardens, and the results have been very encouraging. There is no better place upon the whole preserve for deer than the Upper fipider River, the whole of its navigable distance. There are innumerable bogs leading out of the rWer, and they afford excellent feeding grounds. Some of these bogs are half a mile long, and a boat can be floated through them. The most prolific of them is the Big Bog, which is situated upon the northern shore, a couple of miles from the lake. Many deer and moose are killed in this bog yearly, it being at the terminus of several "runways" extending back into the woods, and is the favorite spot for jack-hunting. The method of jacking deer and moose is as follows : A lamp with reflector is placed 43 upon a stick or support in the bow of the canoe, so arrangetl tliat all the light is thrown directly forward, and all rays excluded from reaching the boat and its occupants. The guide takes the stern with the paddle, the one who is to do the shooting being seated iu ine bow, behind the jack, rifle in hand. The utmost quiet is enjoined by the guide, who propels the canoe along noiselessly, without removing his paddle from the water, turning the canoe at his will, so as to scan each bank. It is hard to say from what standpoint the deer views the jack-light. Some claim that the deer imagines it to be the moon with its reflection upon the water, its close proximity not being suspected ; while others say that the deer notices something unusual in the light, but regards it with curiosity, and not seeing any objects about it, or hearing any noise to alarm it, stands stock-still until shot. Whatever are the deer's thoughts, if the wind does not give him the scent, he will stand, in many cases, till the light is within ten feet, and not exhibit the slightest alarm. The deer is generally heard in the water before seen, the sound bringing one's heart into the mouth, an^ setting the canoe vibrating from the rapid pulsations : the guide (juietly turns the light in the direction of the sound, and glides the canoe steadily along toward the spot from whence the sound proceeded. The first thing noticeable is what appears like two small balls of fire in the darkness, the reflection of the light upon the deer's eyes. Slowly and steadily the boat is pushed on, the moments seeming like hours to the expectant hunter, till gradually the form of the deer becomes outlined, and the animal looms up nearer am' nearer. If the hunter is new at the business, the guide generally gives the signal when to fire, and the animal is dropped. From reading the above, one would imagine that it was easy to kill a deer by jack-hunting ; but such is not always the case. Almost invariably a sportsman will miss the first deer he fires at in the night, and subsequent ones till he becomes more composed, and takes a more careful aim. Much also depends upon u irectly forward, ! stern with the in hand. The it removing his rd to say from to be the moon iy that the deer )bject8 about it, thoughts, if the n feet, and not sound bringing be guide quietly 1 the spot from ills of fire in the i pushed on, the jcomes outlined, guide generally inting ; but such n the night, and so depends upon HUNTING MOOSE BY "JACK-LIGHT." fSpider River.) the guide, as the slightest noise will at ouce inform the deer of danger, and he will disappear before being plainly seen. The least breath of wind wafted toward the deer will warn him of danger ; or, if the boat becomes unsteady, so as to swing or sway the lantern, the deer will become alarmed, and disappear snorting and blowing like a warhorse. Late in the season, deer do not stand so quietly at an approaching jack, and then they are hunted with a dark lantern, a string being attached to it in such a manner that the lantern can be quickly and noiselessly opened as soon as the boat is within range,. This method is the common one for jacking moose, which, as a rule, are not so hard to get up to as deer, if a dark lantern is used. The moose does not appear to notice anything, but will keep on eating or walking about till fired upon ; but, if wounded, it is always discretionary to retire with the canoe as quickly as possible, as they will often come straight for the light, recognizing in it an enemy, and many instances are recorded in which a sharp contest has taken place in jacking moose at close quarters. Although not considered a very sportsmanlike way of shooting deer, and one which is prohibited by 8tatu.;e law in certain localities, there is a pleasure attached to it that is very fascinating to one accustomed to the practice, so that often one will go out jacking with plenty of venison in the larder, and with no intention of shooting a deer, but merely to go through the process and watoli the deer, seeing how near one can get to them. The writer has been paddled up to a deer, while jacking, near enough to touch it wiUi the muzzle of the rifle. There is a 8olfc.:m stillness in a calm evening rhile jacking up the river, that is very impressive. Occasionally the stillness is broken by some bird flying over the canoe, or a muskrat quietly swimming across the stream sees the light, and suddenly dives under the water, making a splash that, if taken unawares, is sure to startle you, and nearly upset the canoe. But, if no game is stirring about, nothing 46 M ta sappear before danger; or, if alarmed, and hey are hunted can be quickly mmon one for is used. The red upon ; but, they will often led in which a isidered a very localities, there ) that often one :ing a deer, but m. The writer he rifle. ery impressive, lietly swimming 1 that, if taken about, nothing is heard but the faint ripple of the water against the bark upon the bow of the canoe, and one often imagines the boat at a standstill, and the shores receding down stream, where Long shadows sweep Across the siiimtnering streams and leafy bogs, And silence reigns, save where the piping frogs Hold carnival amid the deepening shade. Vociferous in evening serenade ; , Or solemn owl— as maidens sometimes do — Chants nightly a monotonous, " To who ! " With pathos deep. s, and one often RUSH LAKE. 0'i^':^.^ i/V^ "^^^ uiLATATioN of the Lowor Spider River, with a bordering marsh or l)og, forms ■^ ' ^ -.^ . Rush Lalie, so named from the reeds and rushee growing all cer it. It is quite a large body of water in the springtime, covering an area uf a mile in length, and from a quarttn- to a half mile in breadth. It is fed by the Rapid Spider River, which empties Spider Lake some three-quarters of a mile distant, and by a couple of other small streams. It is situated about a mile from Lake Megantic, and is emptied by the Lower Spider River, which, after being joined by the Arnold River a few rods from the outlet of Rush Lake, flows into Lake Megantic. During the summer months, particularly in a dry season, the entire lake, except the channel, is boggy, all the water thickly covered with lily-pads, interspersed with tall reeds and rushes, the banks containing alder bushes, while here and there are arms and inlets forming bogs, some nearly a mile long, through which a boat can be pushed. It is in these bogs that so many deer and moose have been shot by jack-hunting during the early autumn, as they become valuable feeding grounds during the period between sunset and the early morning. One can often see a deer or moose in the afternoon or evening in these bogs, by paddling up the lake. Duck shooting in Rush Lake is very fine during the migratory period, in the fall. Immense flocks of ducks frequent the lake, and rendezvous there overnight. The best time for the duck shooting is after the middle of October, and up to the time the ice begins to form. 49 Camping at Rush Lake (Foster's Clearing). Fishing in the lake does not amount to much, owing to the inability to cast a fly on account of the rushes ; but at the inlet at the foot of the rapids is exccnent trout fishing in the month of June, while all through the winter trout can be caught through the ice at the head of the lake. There is very good black-bass fishing at the foot of Rush Lake, particularly where the Arnold River joins the Spider. Bass will take the fly (Polka, Blue Bass, Silver Doctor, or FuU-wing'ed Ibis being the favorite flies) in July, and minnows (live bait) at any time in the season. Minnows can be caught anywhere in the lake with a landing net and a few crumbs of bread. A small trout stream enters one of the bogs at the upper right hand corner of the lake, which is accessible with a boat, unless a particularly dry season ; and in this stream a mess of 50 loes not amount vbility to cast a ihes ; but at the pids 18 exctnent n of June, while lit can be caught ead of the lake, ick-bass fishing ke, particularly joins the Spider, olka, Blue Bass, ini^ed Ibis being ly, and minnows ! in the season, anywhere in the ind a few crumbs ut stream enters ipper right hand ich is accessible particularly dry tream a mess of trout can be taken at any time by casting from the boat. Upon the left hand shore, just before intering the lake, is a small clearing,— "Foster's Clearing,"— so named from Andrew .hickson Foster, one of the pioneer guides in the region, who lost his life croseing Lake Megantic on the early fall ice. lie was returning from the Chaudi^re River, where lie had been for camp supplies, nnd had a' bag of flour upon his back; the ice broke, and the weiglit upon his neck drove him through the hole, from which hu never escaped. A mound of earth a few steps from the bank marks the sjiot where it is said liis bones lie. The illustration on the opposite page is from a piiotograph taken ; i the edge of Foster's Clearing, and is tlie spot where the writer and Mr. Woodruff, of New York, Vice-Preaident of the Club, pitched tlieir first tent in the Megantic region, and shot their first buck. There is a trail leading from the dam on Spider Lake to the head of Rush Lake ; and the " Whisky Trail," named from the purposes for which it was originally used, starts in at this place, and extends to the Chain of Ponds, ciosfiing the international boundary between Arnold and Crosliy Ponds. Tliis trail has been in existence over twenty years, and was extensively patronized bv wiiiskv smugglers and "bounty jumpers" during the war. Rush Lake is easily accessible from Megantic bv small boats, but not from Spider Lake, by reason of the rapids between the two lakes. SI THF ARNOLD RIVER AND ARNOLD BOG. «<: SK ,iK Arnold River takes it moat Houtherii origin in tlie township of Woobnrn, ainon.' ll.e mountanm forming what is ealled the '• Ox-llow," the Bonndary range^of mountains curving along the watershed of the ArnoUl Uiver upon one side, and the Cupsuptie and Magalloway on the other. Another branch (the west branch) takes its origin in Cheshani, near Saddleback and the Megantic Mountains, the Megantics forming the watershed between the Arrold (west bran.-h) and the Salmon Rivers, both in the Province of Quebec. After followir^ a very winding course, estimated at forty or fifty nules, the Arnold River omptieb into the Spider just at the outlet of Rush I L n ,«n . from 1 ake Megantic. The waver of the Arnold River is very clear and cold, and the trout ;t ien T e ri^^ t nJgable lor fifteen miles (to the head of the meadows) from Lake Megant.c Z'o is'gofJrnlhing along 'he meadows (about five miles long), but the best llsh.ng .s m the rap.d waters above the Woobnrn Bridge. . „ AUNOLI) nOG is situated at the headwuiers of the rive-. It begins near the boundary, extending not^hward and abu five miles long. It is low and ma,shy, very much li.e Massachusetts Hog, but wider and :o^ more water. Upon the west shore is the Boundary range of mountains, looking very much like the mountains upon the west «ide of Massachusetts Bog. liip of Wooburn, V," the Boniulary ruoUl Uiver upon Another branch Idleback and tlic hed between tlie the Province of J at forty or fifty lie outlet of Rush old, and the trout I Lake Megantic. ig is in the rapid g northward, and g, l)ut wider, and ng very much like Tiio bog is full of trout, and it is said to contain land-locked salinon as well, the siniill fry that were put into Lake Megantic four or live years ago having found their wav ui) the Arnold Uiver, from the lake to the bog. A nice camp is built upon the east side of the bog near the outlet, the pro|)crtv of Mr. .John Dantorth, of Ca»)p Caribou, Lake Parniachcnee, the camp having b.cn Ixiilt and furniKhe.l bcf.wv tl»' territory was leased to the Clul) by the (Quebec Covernment. The Club will put some boats in the coming seas(,!). and cut a trail through from Wooburn. There IS already a trail leading from the bog southward along the Magalloway Hiver to Parn.achene(! Lake. This bog is the home of the caribou and moose, and offers the best gro.mds for huntin.r lanrc .ranie StdUhunters in the fall of the year will find Arnold Bog a veritable sportsMuin's Paradise. Th.' bo.r is about fifteen miles south of Wooburn village, and ten miles west of tiie Seven Ponds, an.l about twelve nules north of Parmachenee Lake. It is very rarely visited from the Cana.lian side of the boundarv, although on Canadian territorv. TROUT LAKE. uouT Lakk 18 about five miles, in an easterly direction, from the head of Lake Megantie, and is situated in the township of Clinton, near the town line of Marston. There is no direct trail cut from Megantic ; and the lake is usually reached by crossing Lake Megantic from Three Lakes, and driving back upon the government road about three miles from Mr. Ryan's residence upon Megantic to the farm of Mr. Cusineau, a French settler, from whose place a tramp of two miles will cover the distance to the lake. The route is very hilly, but affords an excellent view of tlic surrounding country, the scenery tilone being worth the tramp in. The lake is situated at the base of a very steep hill, over which the trail passes, is in shape and size very much like L Pond, of the Seven Ponds group, with as good a reputation for trout fishing. The lake empties by a circuitous little strciiin into the Annance Uiver. It is the best pond for trout ui)on the Canadian side of the boundary, trout rising to the tty from May till October, and averaging half a pound in weight, with an occasional one up to as high 54 y direction, from in the township of 'here is no direct sually reached l»y and drivinf? haclt from Mr. Ryan's 'ueineau, a Frencli ilea will cover the lly, but affords an the scenery alone ted at the base of 8, is in shape and Ponds group, with je lake empties by River. It is the ! of the boundary, )er, and averaging one up to as high as four pounds. The four trout in the initial of tliis chapter were caught in tills lake, and weiglied nim- pounds, the largest one weighing over three pounds. There is a good camp and lean-to at Trout Lake, and a boat will be placed uiwn the lake the coming season, and possibly a more direct trail cut from Lake Megantic. Deer often come out upon its shores, and are quite plentiful in the vicinity. ss i jj l )>» I MiM i m Tnj t iiiiri i TH;-B_j I ' l M I , ni l l »gll|j Iff H|i LEAN-TO AT HATHAN BOG. (Dead River) DEAD RIVER. HE nearest water from Spider Lake, after crossing the international boundary into Maine, is the extreme headwaters of the Dead River, one of its branches arising jnst over the watershed, and is a small creek that can be stepped across till it reaches the Upper Hathan Bog, which empties into the lower bog after a distance of nearly a mile between the two. Crosby Pond, which is near by, and Cranberry Bog, from another branch, meeting the other watcin iu the Lower Hathan Bog, which flows in a southeasterly direction till it joins with the Gore Stream just below Horseshoe Pond. The Gore Stream has its origin in Big Northwest Pond (one of the Seven Ponds group), and flows northerly through Massachusetts Bog to Arnold Pond, thence easterly throu^li Mud and Horseshoe till it joins the Hathan Bog waters. From here, the river flows in a southerly direction through the Chain of Ponds proper, including Round, Long, Beaver, Bag, and Lower Ponds. From this point, the river flows south and east till it empties into the Kennebec River. 87 i HATHAN BOG (upper portion). HATHAN BOG. LOW, marshy body of water situated a mile from the boundary, and five miles from Spider Lake, is called Hathan Bog, from an old lumberman of that name who first cut the lordly pines that make this region famous, and floated them down the Dead River into the Kennebec. It is divided into two separate portions, the upper and lower bog, with nearly a mile of stream intervening. The broad expanse at the head of the upper bog, shown in the illustration opposite, is erroneously put down as Beaver Pond on some of the maps. This portion is very shallow, not over a foot deep in dry weather, with a very muddy bottom, which grows an endless variety of aquatic plants, and is covered with lily-pads, etc. It was originally formed by beavers damming the stream a few rods below. There are no less than three beaver dams in this portion, over two of which boats have to be drawn, unless the water is very high. After leaving the open space, the bog narrows to a creek, navigable all the way for over a mile to the foot of the bog, where there is now constructed a dam for driving logs. The stream emptying this portion runs through a rocky almost inaccessible place for three-quarters of a mile, till it reaches the Lower Hathan Bog, which is much smaller than the upper one, and about half a mile long : it is more properly a creek. The. stream emptying Crosby Pond enters here a few rods from 69 River proper commences, forming the ^-nchjh.ch^im ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ Ponds. The land about both bogs has been completely bnrnt over and is fast being covered with small second-growth shrubbery, while less than a mile distant, on all sides, are the Boundary Mountain^, with their green verdure and heavy timber. , . , Hathan Bog, considering both its fish and game, is one of the most prolific spots upon the Club's preserves. Its location between the mountains, and the excellent feeding grounds it affords for deer and moose, attract large numbers of these animals. The second-growth shrubbery (which deer are so fond of) upon each bank, and the tender plaits floating in its waters, make it a favorite resort, while the adjacent thickly wooded mountains afford plenty of shelter. The writer has seen moose at two o'clock in the afternoon feeding in the open expanse at the head of the lake, and deer at any time from 4 P.M. to 8AM.; and many moose have been "laid low" in this par- ticular spot. Next to the bogs in the Upper Spider River, Beaver constructing Dam. Hathan Bog -3 che best place for moose in the region. The here the Dead ponds on the ae and Round rapletely bnrnt second-growth 1 sides, are the lire and heavy 7ame, is one of 9. Its location Sing grounds it imbers of these deer are so fond Qg in its waters, thickly wooded has seen moose e open expanse from 4 P.M. to w " in this par- !r Spider River, he region. The lower hog is also a favorit"^ nlace for deer early in the season. Although a hog (so called), some of the finest trout ever tasted have been taken from its waters. The trout in Hathan Bog are particularly fine flavored, always fat and plump ; and the fishing is good at any season or time of day. Altliough not large as a general rule, an occasional two-pounder is taken ; and sportsmen camping here can always be assured of plenty of trout to eat. The following i)laces are the most prolific : at the narrows just at the foot of the open expanse in the upper bog, above and below each beaver dam, and for a distance of fifty rods along the lower end of the bog, from the boat landing up to where a small stream enters on the right ; in fact, almost anywhere where there is an opening in the lily-pads, suflHciently large tc trail a fly, trout will be found. They have a decided preference for the " early worm," and immediately after daybreak is the l)est time to fish here. In the lower bog, although not so large a space, the fishing is even better than in the upper. The favorite fishing hole here is from where the brook emptying Crosby Pond enters, up to the next curve in the bog, where a beautiful cold stream trickles in on the right hand side. This spot is about fifteen rods long, quite deep, and seems to have an inexhaustible supply of trout, running from one-half to three-quarters of a pound, upon the average. The pool is fringed on both sides with lily-pads and must be approached very cautiously with the canoe, in order to produce no commotion in the water, and great sport may be expected. The best trout fishing ever experienced by the writer was in this pool, who was, presumably, the first to cast a fly on its waters. In writing a descri|)tion of trout waters, one must ))e careful of the "shoals of understatement, and more particularly the quagmire of exaggeration"; but the trout in this pool, nevertheless, are a marvel. I am quite clear of the "quagmire" when I say, in making a cast with three flies, a dozen fine trout would rise from all quarters, and turn somersaults over 01 BREAKFAST IN THE LEAN-TO (between Hathan Bog and Crosby Pond). "i! W Aa I the flies in their eagerness to bite, and, upon the first occasion of fishing in this pool, I accomplished the remarkable feat of bringing to net at one cast, with three flies, four trout ! The guide assisted me in landing them ; and the only way to explain the capture of the fourth trout was that it was scooped in by the net in l&nding the other three, although the smallest of the catch was over one-quarter of a pound. Only last season, some fine strings of trout were cauglit in this pool. Captain Hinman and myself caught in an evening's fishing one hundred and twelve trout, returning all to the water except twenty-two, which were over three-quarters of a pound each. Some of the catch can be seen in the illustration on the opposite page. . The record for trout fishing was broken in this pool last September, upon the occasion of the visit of a party from Boston, who camped in the vicinity fo*" a couple of days. Among the party was the Club's attorney, Mr. Charles Hanks, and the writer. It was proposed that we take one of the guides, with a birch canoe, and visit this pool for an evening's fishing. The trail leading from our camp to the bog was a poor one, having become almost obliterated, on account of the high growth of thr lirubbery, and the fallen, partially burnt logs also forming severe barriers to our progress with the culoc. The start was made at 3.30 P.M., and the bog teached at 4.45. The representative of the law, being pretty well disgusted with the tramp, declared that there was " not a trout in the entire mud hole." I offered a wager that we could easily catch one hundred trout before we returned, if they were in a biting humor, and the bet was eagerly taken by the barrister ; but upon reflection, considering the lateness of the season, I made an amendment in this particular : that, if the trout would rise at all so as to take ten trout, 1 would catch seventy-five, and the amendment was accepted, but a " time limit" was placed upon me, — 1 was to land my trout before six o'clock ; it was then 4.45. 03 BB=!B I was cow '1 =1 ^i8i4erable " cheek " to make such a wager. - Seventy-five trout in an hour ami a Quarter'" B. ' ' ranging that the wager go to the guide, whichever side won, the "bach was Linched, a.Kl ft ;.Kie .'i. .ted to paddle quietly down to the pool. The first cast induced two or three trout to rise, and one was .. ded ; the next cast seemed to set the waters boiling, and two trout were brought to net. Terror was plainly depicted upon the face of the legal man. At th.s time I was c.stmg just opposite where the cold stream flowed in, and having all the sport the most ardent angler could wish for; but the trout were runnit.g so large that considerable time was consumed in playu.g them before thev could be safelv landed. Our attorney had conceded that I could land the seventy-five 1 a.t all right, but' he was pretty 'sure he had me on the "time allowance." As there were no restr.ct.ons pkced upon the size of the fish, I directed the guide to move a little lower down, away from the inlet, and gave the large trout a rest. Here they were smaller, and the numbers ran up rapidly, three at one cast being landed on two or three occasions. The guide was keeping tally, and held the watch. He called " time at 5.54 (and six minutes to spare !), just as two half-pounders were landed This -^f /--t^-^;^;""! caught, and in sixty-nine minutes! As all small trout had been carefully returned to th6 water, we panned up stream again, and fished till time to return to camp and supper. The total number caught was one hundred and twenty-five. Besides returning all the small ones to the water, we earned a fifteen-nound creel, well filled, to the camp. Besides this pool, there is good fishing all the way down to the dam; another very deep hole, where some large trout always lie, can be found about ten rods above the dam. I might add that the favorite flies in both these waters are the Red Ibis, Queen of the Wateis and Brown Hackle (small hooks) ; but, if you wa,nt to allure larger trout, substitute Reuben Wood and 64 ■:'i;''i:ii1 an hour and a "birch" wa» l1 two or three wo trout were , I was ci, sting rler could wisli g them, before 1 tut ail riglit, \B placed upon , and gave the one cast being called " time " iveuty-siy uout the water, we number caught , we carried a sep hole, where of the Waters, iben Wood and « Lord Baltimore for the (^ueen of the Watern and Brown Hackle, t would be satisfied to go into the Upper Dead River region any time during July, August, and September, with only tiiese six varieties, having a cast of eadi made up, and using them as above, according to the size the trout were running, altliough it is well to take along a few Professors, Blue Jays, and Grizzly Kings, and other varieties, to satisfy the more fastidious; but, kc: ,' a :ccord of the number of trout caught upon diflfercut varieties of flies, I must yield the palm to the ."'ufc of tlie Waters for " pan fish " in this region, it standing at the head of the list by a large major! . I,, -or in the season, during the mouth of June, the Parmachenee Belle is a very killing fly. Hathan Bog is reached by .. il e-v ile trail from W^hite Birch Camp at Spider Lake. A good trail from the foot of the bog connetts it vith Crosby Pond less than half a mile distant. Another trail will be cut througli, connecting the ■ >er bog with the lower, a distance of three-quarters of a mile, and also from the bay in Crosby Pond, ■ ,i icting with the lower bog less than a mile distant. From the dam at the foot of the lower bog wili be a trail a mile and a half in length, coming out at the forks of the Dead River. There will be a small camp, a lean-to, at the head of the lower bog, for the convenience of members who go there for an evening and morning fishing. A large, commodious camp will be erected at Crosby Pond, to accommodate members while stopping at Hathan Bog, as there is no good site for a camp upon the bog, on account of the timber being burnt off and the l-ind so marshy ; while between the two waters nearest Crosby Pond is a fine knoll, offering every accommodation for a camp. Quite a show of wild ducks breed in both bogs, and there is good partridge shooting all along the different trails. 6S a= aafW¥ffa^ Stfe n ti ^ffTffifa r.^::ii£^ . ii«l Hathan Hojr, oii aooount of its various attractions, nuiHt become a popular resort for n.enibers who wisl, to take a tramp back in the wori . • 1 111.. ..r.,.M.mt« for the trout not rmua to a ttv, wliicli innv possibly be iiMiu-dii'd by nlSne Tlu. l.k.. undoubtedly comainH tine trout, und Ih well worthy of a trud ; and on am. n pndo.ninantc. the exeollont faoilitieH afforde.l T-.r caH.|.ini,Mt .h sure to be,-.>mo a of ..H P.oxunay I ^2J^^^nt t hore. to drink and escape from the tlieK. and in the «unnner r;: rt J . r::l:orning or evenm,; but. as the law is not o« in Mai., till October >u.t ™ u . slot , as bv that thne there is plenty of water for then, in the forest. A ea.up ow..ed by M Wdh of New YoVk, is built o.. the west shore, just opposite where the Club ea.np w. 1 be located I ails cl t th s po..d ;.th Ilathan Ho, (.>..e-half .nile), U,.sh Lake (six miles), A,nold 'o-.d o..e a,.d o, „.ar r.nile), a .d Horseshoe I'ond (o,.e .nile) ; a..d it is .p.ite possible a d..-ect trad w.l be c .t tl ro. ,h r ^? ler 1 ake ..assing al.,.is the west side of Lo..ise Mountain, the trail f.-on. Sp.der Lake to Ha han r,S; a ^ . 3t:e of tl. ...ou..tain, as shown upon the .nap. I n.ight add that, in tis^.u^ fo t l^rieckled trout in this po..d, 1 have fou..d the Polka, Hh.e Jay, iM.U-w.nged Ib.s, I^rd foi the la.gc ^P""^" ' ' , ,^,,^1 „f „, ,ii„j^ ^iti, worms a.id a lo..g Ime ami »'»'^' '»" '*7 ' ; „, „„ „„„ „!,„ „,,„„^. ,„ „a„,„ tbi. ,»»tlK«l .,f ILliing ""■'' 8" l""«n- "1">" ^ ' tZ 'is" A,' .ol I'nud arc tavorit. watc, t,,,- l.K,,,. : a.ul a, Ihcy dctrov a lot ,.f 11*. Z7Z^Zo ill: .::Ltlt.lng .„o,n,.hc.v,nak,.go.l large..,.,,,, afford c„„.ulo,al,l.. a,„„...„,c„. f«r nil who have .)lentv of auim.mition to waste upon them. , , , ,. n ll"wee.."l^^ Pond a..d the Lower Hatl.an Bog, a..d covering about ten acres of land, hcs a small marshv mud hole, rejoicing i.. the euphonious nau.e of T mmmm^mFft" \w ri'inctUi'd l).v fiivin^t ttio trout iiiul oil lU'coimt turt' to l»t'coiii(' II I ill tlu' siiiniiicr till October, not fiimp owned l>y I will lie located, d Toiid (one mid ill be cnt throiigli Lake to Hatlian I that, in flKliing inged Ibiw, Lord i and a long line list off the rocky I go hungry while troy a lot of tlsh. 'ruble aniiisenient land, lies a small '■''■■%*|l * :i|lPMgJ||tgPl|l|p'«»-'nt is qnite a resort for game, on rlr to rrfnfl U,, «.■ ,. «» ... 4 l,™. aU,„g tbe „o, weld eo„,„,«nc, the e„tu-e feea.ng '""'Il'deer do not come i-to the w.ter to teed very much after October 1, .hi. hog i. o! very little importance. 70 T t for game, on lit'coine ail open aled and watch ! entii-e feeding is of very little ARNOLD POND AND THE CHAIN OF PONDS. iiis beautiful sheet of water takes its name tr -in General Benedict Arnold, who crossed the pond (which is about one and one-quarter miles long) in bateaux, with his troops and "implements of war," upon the occasion of his memorable expedition against Quebec. The water lies two miles north of Massachusetts Bog, and between it and Mud Pond, and is the largest body of water in the upper chain, with the exception of Crosby Pond. It is by far tiie prettiest sheet of water upon the Coburn Gore, is about half a mile from the l)Oundary, and lies at the base of Black Mountain, upon its northern shore. The pond, on account of its resemblance to a moose horn in shape, has l)een put down on maps as Moose Horn Pond. In the northwestern corner of the pond is a fine point projecting out, covered with pin? trees, — Point of Pines, — upon which tliere is a beautiful site for cami)iiig. A camp has been built near by, and put in order and furnished by the Club, for the accommodation of its members. Fishing in the pond has not been particularly good the last few years, on account of its proximity to the settlement of Wooburn ; and it lias been suspected that nets have been freely used in its waters. Formerly, both speckled and lake trout were very abundant, ar,d late rep'>rts say the trout are upon the increase again. It is a most delightful place to camp, and with a little restocking will liecome a popular place for sportsmen, as game of all kind is plentiful in the vicinity. It was here that the headquarters ot the H ARNOLD POND. I! ■>,', party who slaughtered so many deer in tie winter of 1884-85 were made. Two thousand eight hundred pounds of venison — hind-quarters only — were shipped out to the Roston market. The deer were all killed in Ihe vicinity of Arnold Pond, extenrling southward to Massachusetts Hog, and northward along the boundary line. . In spite of this tremendous drain, deer are increasing rapidly about here- The writer camped at Arnold Pond the week between Christmas and New Year's last, in company with Colonel Harrington, of Boston, and, in tramping across from the pond to Crosby (a little over a mile distant), came upon over seventy places where deer had lair^ overnight since the last fall of snow, some three or four days previous. Trails connect this pond witli Massachusetts Bog (south), the boundary line (west). Mud Pond (fifty rods to eastward), and with Crosby Pond, the latter trail going in at the head of the bay in the northeast corner, and coming out near the outlet of Crosby Pond (less than one and a half miles). Next to Arnold Pond, in an east'jrly direction, lies Mud Pond, a small rocky pond, sometimes called Rock or Round Pond. It is round in shape, covered with lily-pads, which greatly interfere with the fishing. The pond contains speckled trout, but is not much fished, on account of the abundant growth of lily-pads. It is a favorite feeding ground for deer, and is a fine pond for jacking or still-hunting. The brook between it and Arnold contains large numbers of small trout. Less than a quarter of a mile to the east, upon the same stream, is 78 J ' »1 1 1^ » 't A DOMESTICATED DEER (Arnold Pond Camp). ^',^lr''^Y. HoKSKsnoE Pond, much larger than Mud Pond, and well stocked with trout,— it is in shape domewhat like a iiorseshoe,— and at the foot of the pond is a dam for driving logs, constructed by Messrs. M. G. Shaw & Sons, who own the adjacent township. Very good fishing at times can be had m this pond, and below the dam, the fish resembling very much those in Big Northwest Pond, while door frequent the place all through the summer. A trail continues past this pond from Arnold, extending southeasterly to the Chain of Ponds proper and Eustis, following the Old Tote Road, 'i'here is no .cmp located here, as the pond can be reached in less than a quarter of an hour's tranxp from Arnold. A trail loads from Horseshoe, the northern shore, to the outlet of Crosby Pond, about a mile dittaut. From here the Dead River takes a southeasterly coui^ie ijcross the Chain of Ponds township, the Gore Stream branch being joined by the stream emptying Crosby Pon.l and the Hathan Bog rl n pomt about two miles above Round Poud (the first of the C\vAv of Ponds proper) . There is good liob^ng iu this stream, particularly between Hathan Boi? and the fovks, as in places are to be found deep iiolet and flumes in the rocks well stocked with large trout, ihcl f e , parties .ver fish in them, as they are out ci the general route in this region. A short distance below the forks Is a small stream coming in from OriEK Pv>is'l), a very pretty little pond with high rocky sL^^r. :. It is to the present time no trail has been cut thvough to it, "5 •tciicd the easiest from Horseshoe Pond, but up It is said to cout^iu a goodly supply of speckled A Aft i 4 -r--. -s ..-- -- — =^"":;~-.-===^=^ — ~^— -=-- — — -. •=--.- r^v,-. --, r— r-^.— — - •— .T- — .—- ■-■ — : :.-:-■. r^ — _.. = r -:^=rj!=;^- 'iinn , , .^ =^S- . _ _. _---=-_. -"~=- — - 1^. ■ :,'.-.- — -rrz—: i-:r— -^^ — :=::.;=- -asMK Hmjiil^ — '--- --•--— ^ — --■ - Pitaiif ^H^^" , , — izi_:-_ ^^^^^^ -j;;^-, — ,. ;:;;:'..„.. ■(■.z_i^_. ,^ — :-»»lWlHBir..i~\br- r- =- -^-r ~— : ^^=E=:^ lV^^^^^^Ji- ifa 1 ^ "^■■g^^ ^ >_ — ^>* . ',, — _ A . "Sfc IIMIP ___ _ — — _^ - -- - __ :■ __, __ _ , ; -^^^■' -■—— r— J _:: __ _ -^ .__ WINTER SCENE ON ARNOLD POND. (From a Photograph.) - trout ; but, as the writer has never cast a fly upon its waters, he is unable to {i;ive a practical account of its qualities as a fish pond. The Chain ok Ponies Proper comprises, in order: Round, Long, Beaver, Bag, and Lower Ponds. Round Pond covers about fifty acres of land, and affords good fishing. A boat can be run into Long Pond through the narrows, which are only a few rods long. Long Pond is the largest and prettiest of tiio chain, is about three miles long and of varying width. It contains both speckled and lake trout; and the fls-'in"; ;• very good, particularly near the foot cf the pond, where the Indian Stream empties in. Large mimbers of fish are caught through the ice in the winter season, in this pond. The scenery about the pond is very fine. I'pon the east sliore is a high rocky ledge on the side of the mountain, nearly overhanging the lake, while upon all sides are ranges of mountains. This place is of interest, not only on account of Arnold's trip through here, but also on account of a foul murder perpetrated. Long Pond, "Chain of Ponds." 77 T some twenty years ago, upon the shore of Lon|j; Pond. The victim was an Indian girl, a sister of Joe Marie, the celebrated Indian guide at Megantic. TLe murderer, a white man, after committing the crime, tlirew the body into the lake, where it was found floating upon the water by some lumbermen, and buried a few days after by a couple of Alaine guides. A rude cedar-post marks the resting-placic of the unfortunate victim, whose murder has never been avenged, the grave lying upon the small neck of land intervening between Round and Long Ponds. Next below Long Pond, and lying to the eastward, is Beaver Pond, and next in order comes Bag, tiien Lower Pond, all containing more or less trout, and connected by short streams, navigable with small boats. These ponds are connected by a trail (Shaw's Tote Road), which runs upon the west shore, with Arnold Pond (northward) and Eustis, and a number of lumber camps are to be found at different points along the trail. Messrs. Shaw have a nice camp upon the Indian Stream, and Peter LeRoyer has a good camp at the head of Long Pond. Game is very plentiful all along the valley of this Ciiain of Ponds, and no better ground can be found for still-hunting. The trip in a canoe down this pond to J^^ustis is a most enjoyable one. It was in this vicinity that Peter LeRoyer, the well-known Indian guide, caught and domesticated a young moose, which he drives about and works like a hojse. The animal is now four years old, and as tame and quiet as any ox, occasionally straying into the woods, but always returning again. 78 "Tommy," the tame Moose. girl, a sister of cominittiiif^ the lumbernien, and iiijl-place of the 111 avenged, the veuing between id, and lying to der comes Bag, :, and connected rhese ponds are runs upon the I Eustis, and a ent points along ipon the Indian :ie head of Long jy of this Ciiain or still-hunting. most enjoyable the well-known noose, which he nal is now four lionally straying T MASSACHUSETTS BOG. " [ktwken three and four miles north of Big Northwest Pond, the most remote of the Seven Ponds group, and between it and Arnold Pond, lies a dilatation of the Gore Stream (n branch of the Dead River), named MassachuHetts Bog. Its original name — Caribou Bog — was given it by Mr. Kennedy Smith; but it was changed to its present name by a party of sportsmen from Boston, who, on account of its wonderful and almost inexhaustible supply of speckled trout, honored it with the name of their native State. It is a question whether the palm belongs to this bog or Northwest Pond for the best lishing in the region. I'resumably, Massachusetts Bog contains a larger number, but the flsh will average larger in Northwest Pond. Both waters arc upon the township leased by the Club from Messrs. Ilazeltine, Kuowlton, and Hall, of Belfast, Me., the same lease also comprising Grant, Little Northwest, and the South Boundary Ponds. The bog lies at the base of the Boundary Mountains upon the Maine side, and. running in a winding course parallel to them, is over a mile and a half long, but at no iilaee over three hundred feet wide. The illustration is from a view taken about midway the bog. During the summer months there is only a narrow channel in places not covered with lily-pads, and it is in tiiese clear places, where there is an opportunity to cast a fly, that the trout rise so well. This bog is widely known for its excellent fishing, the trout rising all through the season and at any time of the day. One is always assured of good sport at Massachusetts Bog. The trout are not large, but will average in the best season of the year half a 79 ^' tf. W W'gMi> a iW fctf iii iit i i ii ui^^^ ^ pound, while an occasional trout weighing as liigh as a pound and a half or two ponndn is taken. Four pound trout have been caught here. There is little doubt that the bog still contains large trout, although it has been the writer's misfortune to lind them average smaller than others report. The following very interesting letter from our Vice-President, Mr. Wocxhuff, of New York, anent this subject, shows what Hsh have been taken out, and witliin tlic last three years. The story of his success has often been told in the region as a "fish story"; but, being a little incredulous, the writer asked Mr. Woodruff for the facts of the case, and lately received the following letter, dated New York, July IG, 1887 : — My dear Doctor^ — Absence from the city for a few days has prevented an earlier reply to your last. You say that you have heard some tall stories from Mose and Joe Noel about a certain day's Ashing I had at Massachusetta Bog, and ask me to give you my account of it. You arc very careful, however, I notice, not to say what the tenor and "size" of these stories are; hence, as guides are proverbial at drawing the longbow or — should I say in this case? — making a long cast, I will simply give you a plain, unvarnished talc. We had our camp that season, you will remember, at Point of Pines, on Arnold Pond. For three weeks we had whipped Heaver Brook, Arnold, Horseshoe, Rock, Upper and Lower Hathan, Cranberry, and had even tried Mud Pond, with but fair success, while our ears were constantly being filled with tales of the big trout in Massachusetts Bog, and tne '.lonsters taken out of there through the ice the previous winter. But, whenever we spoke of going there, we were told of the white cedar swamps, three hours to get there, too far to go and return the same day, no camp there, and so on, until every tale was taken cum grano stilis; and most of our party left on the first of September without having essayed the bog, leaving only my brother, nephew, and myself in camp. The next day, happening to be on the top of Black Mountain with Mose, he called my attention to a little patch of water, about as large as your two palms, two miles off, as the crow flies, which he said was Massachusetts Bog. One glance at the lay 80 ■I taken. Four in the writer's ng letter from ive been taken lie region as a ts of the case, r last. You say it Massachusetta lat the tenor and .y in this case? — three weeks we 1 even tried Mud in Massachusetts I spoke of going n the same day, 1 on the first of The next day, f water, about as glance at the lay of the land, and all fear of wliite cedrr uwamps vanished from my mind; and the next morning I started with him for the nuich-talked-of spot. Going directly across from Point of Pines, I took the ridge on the left of the brook until it ran into the swamp, which we crossed at a spot only a few hundred feet wide, and then took the hard wood ridge again on llie right, much to the disgust of Most;, who wanted to follow the "blaze" nuide in winter, on sudw-siioes, through the swamp the whole way. I think lie prcdicteil that, if I kept on in my course, I woidd come out at Northwest Pond. However, when I left the ridge at right angi-s and, turning to the left, plunged down into the valley, my good luck was again with me, and we struck the bog just where the brook enters it, thus placing myself as high in the estimation of Mose for my knowledge of woodcraft as my lucky long shot that first season at a buck forever perched me on the highest pinnacle in Joe's estimation as a crack ritle shot. I had my rod and little Stevens rifle, while Mose had only his inseparable axe and a small parcel of grub. It was now about three in the afternoon, and our first thought was to find the boat, which Mose had ca(;hed that spring, and which he said was essential in order to get any trout. After an hour's fruitless search, Mose " remembered" that the Indian — What was his name, — the one who had the cow moose.' — had been told where the boat was; and, as he bad been there a few weeks before, eri^o the boat must be at the "other end." The quickest way to get to the "other end" was to make a bee line through the white cedar swamp, Mose said. Leaving coats and rod where we iuteiided to spend the night, taking only the little rifle and axe, Mose took the lead through the swamp. If you have never been through that bit of white cedar in a wet season, then I can only give you Punch's famous advice, " Don't," — words fail me even at this length of time to do justice to it. It was after six when we got to that "other end," wet through to the skin, half fresh and half salt water. By seven o'clock we had decided that the boat was not at the "other end." It was too late to get back to camp, it was rapidly growing cold, for you know bow cold the nights often are up there early in September, and there was nothing for us to do but make a fire, dry our garments, and lie down on the bare ground, with the leaves for our bedspread, the stars for our canopy, and empty stomachs for an early rising alarm clock. We had even left three partridges at the camp, which I had shot on the way over. I recall how Mose complained only at his not having put a handful of tea in his pocket. Between the water from below and the perspiration from above, it would have been in a fine condition, though, doubtless, he would have found no fault 81 ■Wiffl'fftigt'iiTi'-'-'^'^'-"'^^--''^'''''"-^"'"-'''"' .-V i 6SwM ii.w :vfe' 4.'^*.i^>i» fe' i ^y i flttiV ft^^**^. rt*' ' » " *''' i ^"W^ ^^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) / O T '3 1 S 1.0 I.I In 1^ u ■- > ImUu 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 16 .^ 6" — ► Xf S.-TS S> Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 r/. '7 V ■I CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques Willi it. and I iiiicstion it" I should have •• made a fuss over such a tritle." Hut the fun heijaii after dark. Mose made a roariiiij fire on the ed^e of the bhift". and we steamed and scorched one side while we slapped the other to keep it from eoni,'ealin,i;. until we were partiidlv ilrv. Then Iviiii,' down on our arms we waited for the stars to roll around. About midnight all the bears in the State of MaiuL- seemed to have conj^re^ated on the mountain back of us, and the roarin-. jiruntinif. and squealing I never heard equaled in an.v menajjerie. Sleep under any circumstances would have been ditlieult in our ca.se. with that infernal racket it was impossible. With everv fresh outburst. Mose would jump to his feet, mutter somethinjr about "dam bear." throw more wood on the lire, until the Hames leaped twentv feet in the air. and then chop away until he had replenished his pile for the next stokinji. kjepin^ it up until the whole thing became ludicrous to me. Every little while there would be the st.imp, snort, and indignant whistle, on the opposite shore, of some deer kept from wetting the aforesaid whistle by th. bright light of our protective fire. Hut all disagreeable as well as good things finally come to an end; and the first dear gleam of daylight saw us wending our wav back, this time on the ridge, even Mose having had enough of the swamp. After demolishing all the grub we had brought with us. and soothing our injured feelings with several pipes. I took a nap while Mose hunted up the boat. About ten o'clock he woke me by saying he saw the boat adrift on the tamarack swamp side of the bog. Taking mv rotl. I went about one hundred yards down the bog. where there was a grassy bank, and proceeded to -limber lip," to be in readiness when Mose came with the boat. But Mose. who could never get over the mystery of putting a rod together, stayed to see the operation, f had that heavy English rod — pole, it should almost be called — and "the famous blue silk line, both of which you probably remember. Having adjusted my leader. I let the files fall in the water at mv feet, where it was not more than a foot deep. As I stepped back to take hold of the butt of my rod. z-z-z-z-i-p-p-p went the reel, and a few moments later Mose was taking off a fourteen-inch trout, which had had the impudence to take a fiy within a foot of the bank. With three flies on. the first cast hooked two beauties, and the next cast gave me one on each fly. Nothing but the toughness of that hea.y old rod and the strength of the silk line enabled me to land the whole party. I then took otV two of the flies, and at every cast, standing in full sight on the bank, five to ten trout would throw themselves completely out of the water, and I hud such trout fishing as I never even dreamed of. Mose, standing in the water up to his knees, would land them, and take them off tlie hook, and toss them into a little 82 1 irk. Most" made otlKT to keep it i to roll around. ;k of us, and the nces would have e would jump to tv Coet in iho air. >k' thing hecame opposite shore. : all disatfrceahle ir \va\- hack, this ad hrought with joat. Ahout ten ; my rod. I went or up," to he in ^ a rod totfether, the famous hlue the water at mv !-z-z-i-p-p-p went udence to take a gave me one on me to land the five to ten trout imed of. Mose, hem into a little pool hack of hmi. I had no idea of the time, never having to make a .second cast for a fish, hut strikin-' a hi-r fdlow every fme. untd Mose said. •• How much feesh you want. Monsieur Vood .v As I |ooke for a large g can be made :ening sight of lecav, that had needed for tiio orthy tiie name i)arty who could idd comi)i'l him •out. in a more 1 MASSACHUSETTS BOG (central portion). fi clovelopi'd state, would fiiriiisli sport for others. And. in a i)lace wliere fisli are so plentifid, there is no excuse for tlie ianic as is otlVrod by tlio Sovon I'onds. Aitl\onse to tiie pond. Two verv eonifortaMe eanips. with „pe„ lireplaees, are situate.! ou the .s..uthwestern shore. I.uilt th.ve or four years ag<. I.v some l{Mn..-elev "uides — Messrs. Snowman, Ilaiues. Cro.shy, ..nd Twomhly.- who also put in four or livV -no,! hn^s. nud went to considerable expense and troul.le in opening up the pla... for the aeeominodatiou ..f sportsmen. iM.fn.v the territory was leased to the Clul,. The eamps are deliuhtfully sitii.ated. giving a view of Snow Mnunlain and Hoil to the eastward. The lisliino- i„ tl.is pni.d is .•onsideivd the l,..st of all the !s in the group. aUhough the trout .h, not average as large as in Itig Islan.l an.l I.; for numhers :,„.! positive results, IJig Northwest Pond must he yiel.led the palm. The trout do not rise more rea.lilv here than in Massachusetts 15og, but it excels the latter in prodm-ing a larger avrage in si/e. The follow seore nia.le l.y the writer and Mr. Kred. A. Foster, of liostou, .luring a f..w .lavs' lishiu- in th..s.. pon.fs in the month of .luue last, will give an i.lea of the sport exp.'ri.nced here : — Monday, June (i (evening), Massachusetts Ho'' .... Tues.lay, Wcclnesdaj-, Tinn-sduv, ( (morning), " " 7 (evening), " ■'< " Hig Northwest Pond II (morning), " " " (evening), I5ig Island Pond . . .'All, in. KU.I.I.l). .;u II :•". 1,-, '.»0 10 r.o 8 I.-. 2 89 ] I CAl(.MT. KILLED. Friilay, June 10 (morning), Hi^ Island Poiul H 4 " 10 (even in.-,'). I- I'o'ui '<>* - Saturday, " 11 (morning), Roi-li and Ciranl I'onds 17 " 11 (evening), Hig Nortiiweht Pond ■*!» !•"> Monday, " 1!$ (morning). Little Island Pond !18 ii " " 13 (evening), Hig Northwest Pond "•") l-'' 581 »8 There is a peculiarity aliont tlio trout in Hifj; Nortiiweist Poiul wortii ineutioninj^. Nearly all the trout will he found to contain small pigmentary sjiots niinjiletl with the colored spots. Many Hportsnien h)ok upon tiiem with snsi)icion. and thiniv the trout unclean on this account; hut it does not make the 8lij.ditest difference in the flavor of the trout, the spots are simply skin deep. The cause is? iniknown ; the ])eculi!iritv is contiued to this pond, although an occasional one is taken out of Massachusetts Hog, and quite often out of Horseshoe Tond. Although the trout did not run large. — one pound nine ounces being tiie largest one taken, — they made up in nnmliers ; very few tnnit wi-re hooked under half a pound. Only enough were saved to supi)lv the camp, all the rest being carefully returned to the water as soon as caught. Many of the trout thrown back were pounders, and over, especially of those caught in IMg Island I'ond. An estimate of the size of those killed can be made by considering that the ninety-eight supplied the camp with fish for eight days (two of these days the party numbered six, the remainder of the time three, with appetites at no time very delicate). A good deal of our success was due to the excellent judgment of our guide, Mr. 80 ' ^ > i« w I " — ffT^^ifr^ 1 U'(;1IT. KII.I.KI). 14 I CM 2 17 4i» 15 ;t8 3 )■) >81 15 98 rly all tlio trout Hport.sincn look not make the le is unknown ; iaehusetts Hoj;;, e taken, — tliev were saved to my of the trout An estimate of ip with fish for ith appetites at our guide, Mr. IMartin Fuller, of Eustis, ^le., who i.s prohalily the oldest guide in this region, having guided about these ponds continuously for fourteen years, knowing exactly all tlie favorite haunts of the trout, their huhits, luid the most taking tlies for that time of year, and locality. Hig Northwest I'ond is also a great place for deer. I'pon the trip in (juestion, in two days, we saw three deer come out, and were i)addled up i)y our skillful guide within thirty feet of one of them in broad daylight. From the camps two trails leail out, one to the riglit, connecting with LrrrLK NouriiWKsr roM>, and the other, at the left, with Soi rii IioiNiisifv I'ond, neither of them over a (piarter of a mile from the canii)s. They are sometimes called the IJonndary Ponds ; they are (piite snudl, but important, on account of their being frequented so much by deer, the shore being dotted all the season by their tracks. 'I'hey ,iv 'h contain trout. Less than a (puirter of a mile to the southeast lies CJuANT Pond, a small round body of water, almost completely covered with lily-pads, but containing the fattest and tinest flavored trout in the Seven Ponds. The fishing is a little uncertain in this pond ; at times, the trout rise readily, then, again, one can whip the whole pond without u rise. Many sportsmen report "the best 91 I ? flHliiiijI tlicv ovor lind" in Tirant rond, and it is well worthy of triids when <'!iin|)in<>- sit \\\\<; Noitlnvcst, whicli is the center nnd li(iid(|n!ifters for tlie four ponds desci'ilied. A trail conneets this pond witli Hifj; Isliind (one and one-cpiarter miles) and l-itth' Island (one and one-qnarler miles), the one leadinji to Little Ishiiid l)einj5 tiio general route to Keiinelmfio Lake, and starts in a short distance down the riglit hand shore from the end of the Northwest trail. Ilieav<'r I'ond are the property of .Messrs. (irant iSI: Hichardson, the proprietors of the Kennelia«aji- ..-.- =-J -.»BB=.fc»i., ■'-?tVt-'— T-)'->j, ly iiidorsi' wlml of Hig Island )i'tal)k' place to and linnting, mips is hard to eleven camps, bstantial camp es, which are ig the evenings and fragrant lining camp is rst-clasa hotels s of the Cluh, d, will always lant adjnnct to id Kiver region, has charge of s, the present I very obliging is gncsts. The f2.00 per day, Partridge photographed on its Nest, 97 inchiding a private cabin and boats, the price for guide's board lieing Sl.tH) per da\'. 'J'he l)nelv board road from Tim Pond comes onthere, notice uf wiiich will be taken in tlie chapter upon routes, I'tc. At the head of Big Island I'ond, and tetween it and Hock l*on; dnily ; suid. altlioii^li tlic "iron liorsc ". iKMictrntes tlu' region, :iii occMsioiiiil nuxwc is seen on llic liiiclv I'vcii, and a case is rcporlcMl. tJK' prcsoiit season, of one nieasnring its speed witii tlie engine. A eonstrnetion train leaves the village of INIegantic everv morning at six o'elock, going to the end of the rails; and, althongli the eontraetors do not care partienlarly to "bother" with passengers, all sportsmen going into the region are eonrteonsly treated and given what aeeonnnodations there are. The train retnrns to tiie laive everv evening, getting in lietwinm six and seven o'eloek. A most deliglitfnl trip, and one now (piite often indulged in. is to take along a liireh eanoe and launch it in the river, and jjroeeed down stream, camping at various stages, and fishing at the inlets of the numerous tributaries, — very few portages are necessary; and the tri|) can be extended to Moosehead Lake and down the IVnobscot Hiver to IJangor. A trip of this sort would use up about a fortnight, and would alTord great sport in the way of fishing. . . II Ik n 100 1, nil oocMsioiiiil .siirin<> its speed ;oiiig to the end 1 passengers, idl lliere are. 'I'lie liireli canoe and at tlie inlets of d to Mooseliead ii fortuiglit, and J__ * ^ * .*- :/ verv eliarminjj:, and liy t chaniic till Sherhrookc is reached in the morning-. New York niemliers can taki- the route as follows: — Leave New York (N.Y.. N.II. \ 11. R.R.) .\rrive .Spriiij,'lielcl •• •■ ' " Leave Sprimjlielil ( Coniiectieiil River R.R.) ,s.i;, •■ Wells River Juiulion (^I'lissuiiipsie R.R.) 2.(10 A.M Arrive Newport. N't. •' " t.l.") •• Leave Newport " " (I.oo .. .\rri\e Slierbrrjoke. P.(^ " " 7,(.-, .. Leave Slierbrooke (International R'v) (Satuniavs, .'!.,"iO P.M. ) ;ijl() \>,\,\ '••rive Lake Mejiantie " " " (i.ltO '• S.OO •' 101 l.;'.0 I'.M. 7 .") 7 " i M .ii 7 . ; i ;]i ii n |ii Kt !l l l ! B' .'U !l '! U I'i1liil llU I IM ' MII.I!Mlll. Jl i UB B lUUMU i l ' linn i < » ' mmmi M l U fW H WWW .I Iimilllllll l llll'IW I " "" ■'.V i 'v' III ^ UKTI'RMN"' : — Lcavf Lake Moiiiuitii- ( IntLTiialit.niil U'.v) i Mmid An-ivo Slii'ibnioke Leave SluH.r.K.ko (Pa^sunipsu- U.K.) Arrive Neupoil heave Newport Arrive Wells River Jimetioii SpriiiulH'lil (Ci)niieetieiil Uiver K.R.; Leave Sprin^lUUl ( N.V.. M I. X H. K-R- ) Arrive New York Kiom Uostoii, ow ciui ti\ke tlii" roiitf Leave Uoston (IJoslon \ Lowell R.R.) . Lowell Naslnia (Coiuonl \.;!0 .\.M. Anivu SlKTl)n••''" " Wells River (Hoston \: Lowell R.R.) 2.00 .\.M. Flvnioutii •■ •■ •• •'••'2 " Coiuoril .(Concord R.R.) •'>•'-•'' " Maiuhoter •• ■• <'-2'"> '• Nashua (IJoston vN Lowell R.R.) '-00 •• Lowell •• • •• • '■'•'''> '■ Arrive Boston " " '• .'^■30 •' 111 ivttirniiig from Liiko Moiiiuitic. parties can reaeli Boston tlio .same evening by teloj.ni piling llio mixed iijisseiiger train at Lennoxville to wait tlie arrival of the Jnternational at l).4o. The passenger is due to leave Lennoxville at 'J.l.'). lint lieing a mixed train will wait, when notified, for the International. This train arrives at Newport at l-2.5{) 1'.:M., and connects with the day express from MontretU, leaving Newport at 1.0;5 P.M., and arriving at Hoston at 8..S5 P.M., saving jnst twelve hours' time, and making the trip from S[)ider Lake to Uostoii in sixteen hours. The other route from Boston is by the Maine Central, via Farmington and Kingtield. The ronte this way is as follows : — 104 . 5.;!o A.M . 10.01) . . D.OO P.M . . 10.45 . ll.:!7 . . 2.00 A.M . . ;!.;!5 . . 5.2,-, . . (;.25 . . 7.00 . . 7.:i5 . . s.;5o 'l.rnpliing llio passeiigor is International, trcal, li'avinj^ , and making L'he route this Leave BosIhii (Boston iS: Miiine R.R., Eastern Division) It. 0(1 .\.M. Arrive Portland •• " •' '• •• 1.00 P.M. Leave Portlanii (Maine Central R.R.) ],'.».-| •• Arrive Farmintfton " " " 5.50 ■• Leave Fannington (Sandy River R.R.) ,■>.,-).■> •• Arrive Stronjf "' '• " i;. 10 •• Leave Stroiisj (Franklin iV Megaiitic R.R.) C. 15 •■ Arrive Kinglield '■ " '• s.;!4 ■• Lea\e Kinglleld (Stage; Tuesdays, Tliursdavs, and Saturdays) 7. MO A.M. Arrive Sniitirs Farm " " " ■• '• . . ,",,(i(l ]>.M. liuckboard tVoni Smith's t'arni to Seven Ponds, z'ni Tim Pond. Rktiumxi; : — Leave Smith's Farm, Kustis (Stage : Mondays. Wednesdays, ami Fridays) 7.;!0 .\.M. Arrive Kinglield " " " " •• :!.00 P.NL Leave Kinglield (Franklin & Megantie R.R.) 5.:!5 A.M. Arrive Strong " " " 7.25 " Lea\e Strong (Sanily River R.R.) 7..'!0 •• Arrive Farmington " " " 8.15 " Leave Farmington (Maine Central R.R.) H.2() •■ Arrive Portland " " " 12.10 P.M. Leave Portland (Boston cS: Maine R.R.) 1.00 • Arri\e Boston " '• " 5.00 •' 105 WEIRS LANDING. (Lake Winnipesaukee.) Ill point of fmic. r.(wt()ii humhIkts elTect :i siiviiio; by jioiiifi' ''/'( tlic Hoston & Lowell liiu-. 'I'lu' express (I'nllinaii nttnched) le:nes the I.oweil depot at 7 I'.M.. taUing voii tlirougli Lowell. Nashua, ^hinehester. Coueord. IMvinoutli. past the beautiful Lake Wiuuip saukee, which is reached about eloveu o'cloek. and on to Wells "uiver, where the New York train is connected, and then over the I'assmiipsic to Newport, Vt.. which is reached just at daybreak (LL". A.AL), where a clian-e of cars is necessary, as the Ikmton rullinan "oos on to :\Iontreal, the New York Pullman is switched off; and chairs can be obtained to Sherbrooke. ^Vhile wailinji to connect with the train for Shcrln-ooke. which leaves at six o'clock, one lias time to look over the town, which is situated at the head ol Lake Memphrema.iiog. The larIemphrema«i<.g House shows what a popular and f.-^-vorite summer resort this place is becoming ; and one has a desire to remain over a day or two. or defer till the return trip, and spend a week in taking in the various places of interest in the locality, and enjoying the luxuries of the hotel. There is ample time for breakfast, if an early meal is .lesired. After leaving Newport, baggage --=— — ^=-^«»"-ii^= ---^ is inspected by Her Majesty's customs oflieer. The law requires a deposit ujion fire-arms taken acjross the boundary, but it is seldom enforced ; and sportsmen to the Megantic region are always courteously treated by the officer, iMr. Clark, who passes all the paraphernalia re(|iiired for going into cami), upon the understanding View on Lake Memphremagog (from Prospect Hill) that they are persoiuvl effects, to be used I 107 .>.. « ■■ .w;!*; P pw g ; ■ ■ i; ;'; ;!' ' JS '^'*^ . '' ! ' .'_ ' * f ! f 1 ' -IW fT T ?n . 'f !Tf HT ^Ti r. R ' . rfr irnRJff lU ' -! ■!' - ?'!i- v»f Trr . mmyi WWtWM I I III I 'I IM I I Ii miMW 1 upon tlK tv Massuwippi ij), iiiul Lake, w not for sale. Bv the time tl.o l.ajr-afio is settlocl, the train arrives in sight of Lai "B'Ssasiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiif^ Memphremagog House. 108 s in sight of the train for )or(lcr of the nging it, and arming view. , the railway c Massawippi ixville, a very it tlu' jnnetion I St. Franeix n Lennoxville i k'.ss than ten rrive at 7.1;") rT)rooke is sit- ■erlooking the s Itivers, whieli ;enter of the arly ten thou- is the chef-lien. \)S. Tlie train SKETCH ON ST. FRANCIS RIVER, SHERBROOKE. for Megaiitic does not leave till afternoon, which gives one time to look the city over at leisure. The city boasts of one of the largest tweed manufactories in Canada, good sul)stantial public biiildi.igs, and fme private residences,— a drive through the residential i)ortion of the city being very enjoyabi •. There are several line Hotels, the largest, tlie Sherbrooke House. 1)eing situated innnediately opposite the depot, where members Avill always he assured of a welcome from tlie genial proprietor, INIr. Cote, wiio is a veritable mra arix among hotel proprietors, and a member of the Club. AViiile at Siierbrooke, cither going or com- ing from the woods, memlters should not miss taking advantage of the very generous offer of the (Quebec Central Railway to visit (Quebec City, which is only about one hundred and twenty miles farther north. Club members will be given return tickets at single fare, making the cost of the trip less than foui- dollars. Quebec City (from Point Levis). no i«nre. The lildi-.igs, mid ihl -. There jpposite the s will always tilc'oine from r, Mr. Cote, rara ai'is etors, and a AVliile at ;oini; or ooin- Is, inoinluTS ig advaiitajzo s offer of the Iwav to visit is only about ;wcnty miles 111) members i-n tickets at ; the cost of iiir dollars. THE ESPLANADE (DUFFERIN TERRACE), QUEBEC. ! t I miik^ Tlu. journovfnnn Sl.crl.r.H.kc- to (iuol.eo ...•.•uiu.h only nlK.ut six l...nr,s (palncr cars mv >M\M to all trnins), :uul "tl,. s.rn.rv alou- the entire route is most ro.nantie. Tlu- line follows the St. llanos N-.,ll..v for the tirst tl.irtv miles, then passes ah.n- the shores of Lake Ayl.ner and Ulaek Lake, an. thron'.M. the fanu.ns ashe^tos n.ines of Thetfor.l. till the Chau.licre Valley is reached, w.th Us nch rural narishes and -..Id tiel-ls. From here on t.. Point Levis, the K.urist has an opportuu.ty o olmorv.ns the ;,,,.„liar arrangement of French C'anmlian farms and villages, which contrast so strik.n-ly w.th those ot New Kimland. ,. . , • / •. ^i ;...\ nf The train leaves Sherhrooke for Quel'"' =vt H.lo A.M.. arrivin- at Point Levis (opposite the c.t> ) a 2 •>() V .M. ; retnrninji, leaves Levis at 2.1.^ P.M.. arrivin- in Sherhrooke at H. 10 A..M. he tickets w. I be'ma.U- ^nnn\ t<. stop over at <^le))ec for as Ion- a time as desired. A proposed line ,s hem- laul out, extemlinKU,. the Chaudiere Valley from IJeauce Jnnction ri. St. .lose,.!, to Lake Meganti,-. cnnectm- with the Canadian Paciiic. , ^_ ,. ,, .„ , The train for l,ake Me-antic over the International Railway, a link of the Canadian I'acihc, lea>es Sherhrooke at .'5 P.M. daily, arriving at the hike at 8 P.M. ; hut, on Saturdays, a fast j™'" '« J'-'J ""' Icavincr half an hour later (;5.:5(» P.>L). and arriving at the Lake an hour and a halt ear her (<..a(> l.M.) On aerount of this arrangement, it is advisahle to leave Host.... .... Friday eve..ing, as hy .so doing one ,au reach Spider Lake the next evening before dark. The steamer - Lena always connect, w.th ^''" rZ". auv otlmr .lav, if one wishes to procee.l t.> the hea.l of the lake the same evening, it will he necessary to"teleg.aphMr. Geo.ge Fli..t. the propriet<.r of the stean.er, to wait for the train, wh.eh he very 'kindly does for Cluh memhers without charge. Cpon arriving at the lake, very comfortable l_-J s are attiu-hcd to i the St. FraiK in Hlack Lake, and itli its rieli rural of obHerviiig the gly witli those of )OKite tlie city) at 'liie tickets will IS hciny laid out, lantic. connect in.'M) P.M.) 3 by so doinf^ one ys connects with evening, it will be • the train, which very comfortable T (luurters will l)e found at tiie Prince of Wales Hotel: and the iiroprietor, Mv. Mo(Viin, will have all bn«rgaj:f taken from the depot to the steamer. The steamer '• Lena "" makes two re>iular trips daily (for time-table, see ad verli>"'!iient ) . rmil the Club IIouM- is ready. Three Lakes will be the objective point. A short carry of half a mile covers the distance to Spider Lake. The other route from Boston is rlu the •• Si)ortsmau Line," — the :\laiiie Central Hailroail. Tiiis route is practically the shortest, but entails a few miles staging and l)uckl 'ding, wiiich takes i e time, but has the advantage of passing through a large territory noted for its tish and game attractions at all points. The train leaves the Kasteru Division at 1» .V.AL, arriving in I'ortlan.l at I l'..M., where there is time for dinner. Leave Portland at l.'i.". P.M.. and at L • 'ds Junction change to the Karmingb>n branch. From Leeds, the trip is up the Androscoggin Hiver until Karmington is reached at .■)..">0 \'.M. We now change to the Sandy Uiver Hailroad for Strong, where another change is necessary to the Fninklin v,tl, l,,,^,p,|..,. („„o l,..i.v) ,» !>1.-.. .u«l 1 ,„.,„„„„„|,„, „ 1,„,„. parlv. Willi !.»!.'«»«>■; »1><1 ''■>'" tl„. lK.».l ..f 11... 1..." t.. tl,.- 1 l».-.v 1.- (■■".■ "" «■> "•««■« ',';,,„ .v„„,,| l,„„l u ■>e,„ly a „, 1 .,. . .u,a,.. -,;;;;-:::::>■, :':;;i;i'^,:::z.:»:;;tt,::i„;.ou, ..„, .^ ...n. : : ;:r w .it:.:;,. A ;.«. i,..» .i-;.- »■ -,- --; » r:,:.::,;'i:::;i;; ^ „„. ™„ to Kinfiiield, the first railway imii.t. , , tnl-..„ in and the camps owned bv Mr. Viles * 114 ,• to tlu! Seven ;o the Chain of Wliarf, where a 1 coimtiy nuul, •() perwoiis with •ver 15og, foi' 'i lajje ; anil from iier. Mr. dagni^', 'ond irt nearly a about two miles P- ip ; and one can so desired, take '.nstis, and stage led hy :Mr. Viles sited, as well as in of Ponds, the IMPORTANT NOTICE. TIME TABLE. BOSTON TO LAKE '''^'' ^^^J^""''^ ''""""^ ""'"' r. V.'shu;.'. C..iu..nlI<.U ^-r" ;; Anivo SluTlin'oU': IiitJrnaliunal K'v (>'""■ .. .. Man.lu-UT. ■• ■• !^;,', .. .lavs. 10(H. A.M ) . ••■,,,,■ " - -„ P.M. Arrive St. AU.an.,t.Vnt,al \..m..„l K.K. .. |;.«|--V- .. si. .|..l.n., - '; „ " " ,,7,;, .. ■• St.Jnl.ns •• _ ,, •• ^.,„ .. .. St. .Ml.ans. ■' ' '_ ,-,.-,„ A.M. lAiivi' St. I.'liiis, ,, ,, .. .. Airivf Coiuonl. .Noitlicm K. <. . ■ • • • ^, „ Lcavo Slurl.ro..U-. Intcrnattonal K> (Satin .. X;,.iu,a. '• ' , , ; ,: ' ' • ' i'- .. Arnv. Mo-a.uu-. InicMnati<..ialRv(Satuulavs. ^ ^. ,j^^^^^^,^ .. .. .. •••••'•-" (;.;«) P.M.) " , ,„ Tl,i.,raiu,V,,>l-..llnK.,.ll.,n..,sU..pinKL-.rtn.„,St..lol,,,sl,,lio.lon. TIME TABLE. NEW YORK TO LAKE MEGANTIC. (Ccnttal V.n,u>,n Ronto.) X- , V \- VII & II R.R. • 4. lilt I'.M- KimuNiNt;: — '^-r^ >::;: Jl-^tn."^ •' •' ' •; • l:-^^ ;: -^v. Mc.a,Uu.^.n,o.-na,i..na. K', (Mo.ular , ^ ^^^ ^^ ^^_ AW. S . Allans. Cc,.,,al NVn, t P.K. • • ^.- A.M- ^^^^ ,„,,£.:;,[::;:::.,;).j;-;-J,.,;....t K.K. . • ...0 i:;M. l;;vc S:-!;;!;": - ■• ' •,';-^^ ;: •• ^••-'"i"^' :: :: :• : mkoo " ^:: Sl:^::l;;::::t: n;.n>-o.. r> .sa.. ^;; ,.^, a,;., j;,,.;.;^::^, -...i.. ...^ r.k. . .^ a-. An.ivcMc.a;au-^ln-"^Uio,K.lR'y(SaU.rd.n^ ., ^ ^^^ V;;;;;- i! i! " •' ! IMO " !,iTjki;ist;.tl.nUl;aSl.J"lin.'<. ic.) . •. r..;lo A.M. Ion- Ill lilt •' ■ . ,-..,■.() r.M- . . '.•.'.'•■' " . , ii. '• . . .vr.o .\.M- . . I'l.iio ■• . . 7.00 ■' . . '.'••'< " . s.:'.o " ,t. JnllllS to lluj-tun, OUlO.) il;i.v .-,.:!0 A.M. Moll i. . . 10.00 " ,-,..-.() P.M. «'. . 11.01) " 7.10 A.M. R. K.'J!) '• 11.40 " tri)) I.. Kinji a.i.l I'.MitlHI I'oii.ls. wliciv .Mrssr.s. |)..ii^liis mimI ,st.()l.,.r Iimv ca.ni.s. slioiiM !..■ wn.lli :i trial. Tlifs'^' pliic^M lisivr Imm-ii ivcfiilly (.|).'Oc.. L:!;; ni!.n.be,.s C.U., by pun-hasin, u.ilca,e licKets (Hoston & Lowell Railroad) good between Boston and SluMbnM.kc bring the fare .lown to less than bl4 It is c.vnccte.1 that better rates can be nuide over this ronte ; bnt, on acconnt of the new deals between tlu. l^.sMunpsic. B..ston ^ L..well, ani-.s. \s re.rards .m:,..ks, if n.en.bers 'will write to the Club lish and game overseer, Mr. W. E. L||tty, wh.i u d^ss is l.ost-.iuce, Three Lakes, i^(^. he will secure guides. '^•"-^^'7-;^/:;;^:;/ Ij^:^ .,,. IVter >ratheson. one of the Club gan.e wardens during the close season, but wh ^.Uu ndc 1 ctw e t,^:' 1 and January 1 ; Kenneth McKae. post-olHce address, Winslow. 1M^ = J7- ^^^ ^ ^^ '^ (i.or..c Bachelder, Lake Megantic, I'M; Elijah Mills. I-'rancs Mdls. and 1 ctei LeHoNU (lud.an), 1 a e ( ,1 \ I a s 1 at HiiynioiuVs ) good between w deals lictweon 'ttled fondition, His) for $-20 the oke <>i't tlio Club ay will be given Central iss nuich b'l'oni this point, ven Ponds (each r. W. E. F.atty, t Lake Megantic U guide between ell Kdwards and ■Hoyer (Indian), Three Lakes, P.C^. Martin Fuller (Smith's Kami. Stratton. Me.) will guide ineinbers, and is thoroughly acquainted with the Seven Ponds region. Tim Pond, and Ivennebago liakes, as well as the Megantic region. The following guides a''( thoroughly aetiu.'unted with the entire Dead Hiver I'egion. .-iml ran lie engaged by i'.ddressing them; many of them have also guided about the .Megantic and .S^iider Lakes: Grant Fuller. Robert Phillips. Stratton, .Me. ; -John Sylvester, William Sylvester, William Loekier. John Day, Alex;inder Diilelley. Knstis, Me.; Henry Dill. David Haynes, Klmer Snowman, Jean Sonle. William llaynes, Dexter lluntoon, Warren Stevens, Stephen Lowell, Hufus I'orter, and Warren Wilbur. Rangeley, ISIe. The following well-known guides are proprietors of eamiis, and have every facility for the accommodation of sportsmen: A. S. Douglas and Joe St. Ober, at King and IJartlett Ponds; Kdg:ir Smith, manager at Vile.s' camps, Hig Island Pond; Thomas Cross, manager at \'iles' camps, at Tim Pond ; John Danforth. at Camp Caribou, Lake Parmachenee ; (Jrant and Richardson, at Lake Keniiebago (Kennebago House); Walter Twombly and Rufus Crosby, at Rangeley Lake.i (Mooselncmaguntie House) ; and Jean Soide, in charge of Mason's camp, liig Island Pond. Members wishing to engage the services of any of the Enstis or Rangeley guides can do so, and by appointment lie met at Lake Megantic. Those guides owning camps, as a rule, will only guide their guests, and in the region about the camps, but can furnish guides for going bad into the woods. The nniversal terms for guides are $2.00 per day u,nd board, which includes use of boats. 117 MEGANTIC FISH AND GAME CORPORATION. PROSPECTUS. Boston. Duct'inbor I. issn. Diiir Sir: — An eminent writer has said. "It heconies tli..- duty of every sportsman, when he discovers a new Kl Dorado, to make Ivnown his ijood fortune to others of like tastes, provided tliere l)e room in tlie newly found region for all who may come." This may he taken as my apology, if such he needed, for addressing you concerning a territory which, tlu)Mgh not wholly unknown, is comparatively new to most lovers of hunting and fishing, and which possesses such a weaHli of attractions that it is eminently worthy of careful investigalif)n. This territory of over forty thousand acres lies mainly in the eastern part of the Province of C^iiehcc, hut extends into >[aine, containing a great numher of lakes and ponds, and immense stretches of forests. During a residence of two years at Lake Megantic. and several vacation seasons since spent in that region. I have hail ample opportunity to become thoroughly ac(itiainted with all the ponds and streams in the vicinity of .Megantic and Spider Lakes, as well as the adjoining headwaters of the Dead River in Maine, and have often hecii greatly surprised at the wontlerful abundance of fish and game in everv direction. While participating with friends in the rare sport thus alforded, it was suggested that a societv ought to be formed for the protection of the fish and game of ti:at region. The matter was frequently and fully discussed, and. becoming convinced that there would be no lack of support from gentlemen who were fond of good hunting and fishing, I approached the (iiiebee Government and the private landowners in Maine, for the purpo.se of leasing the desired territory, so that it might be controlled and kept stocked and protected. In this new enterprise, I received sufficient eiicounijjement to warriinl the iorniatioii of :i Fis/i and dame Club. Arnini,'enients have been in:uie witii llie Crown Lands Department at (ijiel)ec for a lease of tlie Spider River and its tril)Utaries, i.li other waters in tlie vicinitv, also Arnold IJoy and all that portion of the Arnold River belonging to the Crown. These leases, together w ith some private leases of the Lower Spider River, Rush Lake, and the eastern shore of Spider Lake, will give the Cluh complete control of the best fishing waters on the Canadian side of the boundarv, while similar arrangements with private landholders in the contiguous part of Maine will control the headwaters of the Dead River region, comprising lakes and ponds teeming with speckled trout, and already noted tor the certaintv of good fishing at anv time of the season. Speckled trout abound in the Spider River, Arnold River, Ru.sh Lake, and Lake Megantic; black bass in Spider Lake; land-locked salmon in the I'pper Arnold River and Arnold Hog: lake trout or "lunge" in Lake Megantic; and speckled trovit and lunge in the Dead River lakes. In the last season (l.s«(;). a lake trout weighing t-vi„ty pounds was 'caught in Lake Megantic, and a speckled trout (genuine Sahno foiilimdh) weighing seven pounds was taken in the Spiilcr River. The I'pper Spider River is one of the most prolific trout streams in the Province. Two friends -caught in this stream, with files, in the month of June, in less than two hours, scvent\-four trout, weighing in the aggregate seventv-five pounds, six of the largest averaging four and one-half pounds each: also, three gentlemen, in a forenoon's fishing, caught in this stream two hundred and fifty-two trout in August, 1S(<.".. The fishing in Lake Megantic. although good at times, is verv uncertain, the tnost propitious months being Mav, June, and September. Fabulous stories have been told of the size and number of fish caught in this lake at ditferei.t times, the following well authenticated catch occurring under m.v own observation : A lady, in a September's afternoon of 1882, caught, olV Rockv Point, thirteen trout, aggregating fifty-four pounds, the largest one weighing six and one-quarter pounds. In speaking of the black-bass fishing in Spider Lake, a correspondent of the Sherbrooke Examiner writes: "This lake afi'ords go,Mi biss fishing with bait, spoon, or tly ; and. with adequate protection, this sport could be considerably increased. Two of us have taken with spoon, in two hours, twenty-eight bass, averaging three pounds each." ISO L.... 'i and (tame Club. liiior River and its liver bclongiiifj to ;e, and the eastern nadian side of tiie le will control the I already noted for ack liass in Spidc.- n Lake Mej^antic; lint; t-i'culy pounds pounds was taken luis x-aufjht in this I in the ajjsregate e {gentlemen, in a le fishing in Lake le, and September, nies, the following on of 1882, caught, ;-<|uarter pounds. Examiner writes ; his sport could he s, averaging three • The game suppiv in this territory cannot he surpassed, and it is expected thai the co-operation with the Cluh of the authorities of the Province of (;,,ehec and Maine will result in the pro.eclion and perpetuation .,f one of the most vahiahle large game resorts on the eastern portion of this continent. Owing to the situation and formation of the lan.l, this locality is peculiarly adapted to the hreedin-r „r moose caribou, and deer. From the Spiiler River, through to the Seven I'onds ;uul Magalloway River, there Cs one dense forest, interspersed with mountains, small lakes, and bog.s. Large tract, of land bordering upon the waters have been completely burned over, destroying the lumber, and leaving granite ledges exposed, with only soil enough to grow the weeds and low shrubbery which large game feed upon. .\s the laud can never become arable, there Is no danger that the game will ever be driven out by the advance of civilization. The situation is ,ip„n the watershed dividing the waters which flow into the St. Lawrence from the headwaters of the .\tulroscoggin. Ma-all. .way, and Kennebec Rivers in Mai.ie, about twenty miles from Kustis, Me., and eighty miles easterly from SheH.rooke," I'.tJ. The elevation is nearly three thousand feet above the sea level, rendering it a most healthfursummer resort, esi)eciallv for persons with weak lungs. It is distant four miles from Seven Ponds, twelve from Lake Parmachenee, three from the Chain of Ponds, and a short distance by rail from the Moose River region, recently opened up by the construction of the International Railway. In the section to be protected bv the Club, the usual lawlessness, from habit, has hmg existed, and it is only recently that the inhabitants upon the border have begun to be aware of the elHcacv of game laws. .Vs an illustration of the wanton and wholesale slaughter indulged in heretofore,— also showing, incidentally, the abundance of game.- let me cite a well authenticated case : In this region, in the winter of l,S(;i>-70. two lunUers, a white and an"lndian. killed two hundred and sixtv-fue moose between January \-> and April 15, taking only their skins. An old hunter told me last summer, with an air of pride, that fifteen years ago last June he killed in one night, in Rush Lake (now leased to the Club), five moose, three of which were cows. Indeed, it is not necessary to go so far hack to find instances showing the abundance of game here and the necessity of protection. f)nlv two years ago last April, two Krencli Canadians killed, on premises now leased to our Club, six moose in one wJek, four of which were cows then ivitli call; and only a year ago last June another French Canadian killed two moose in one night, in a small hog olV the 121 'mz:^H:- f^MW'W Arnold River. [Tlu- law forbiiis tlie taking of moose or deer betwe-n Februnrv 1 and September 1, and proliibits the trtkinL' of fiinitle moose at any time until after October 15, 1M8H.] Probably the most atrocious recent violation of game laws was the slaughter, by " still-hunting" and hounds, of hundreds of deer, of which 2.700 poimds of himJ-quarters only were shipped to the Boston market, v,a K.ngheld, Me., in April of last vear. The fore-quarters were left in the woods. These deer vvere all killed (the greater number in Maine) on the tenitorv now leaded to our CMub, an tl,. apportin,,,,,.,.! ,.v.u\Ju „,„• !..»;!• ' r. lV,r .acl, ,na„. . . . Ma,,y .„n.,sc l,av., d-'-tlesf, ,„i^natc.l into .„.r Slat, fr.-n. -tl,.,- forests, l-.,l tl,e,-c l.as l,.c„ a very ,„arkc,l ...ccasc i„ the-., .,u„,hc-s i„ „„r ,.wn wo.-.ls. N„tw„l,sta„cl,„K tins one fav„ral,U. leat.ro, we fear their early a„,l „.ter ex,er,„i.,a,i..... w„less the I.e,Mslat„re will .Mve „s l,.,.h ,.,.,„ey for e„force,„e,U, and luw to co„tr..l. The sla„Khler ,.1 ,„.,.,se of all a^cs a„.l sexes the last two years, by cr..s._.l>u„t,>,^. poachers, has l,ee„ „,ost p.flul. Thirteen moose-hiiles taken last spring bv one Indian jiniile wei-e lately found in his p.ossession." Co,'cerni,,K the ,n,lose, thJ co,nn,issione,s sav : "The hi,h n.arket value of the „,oose skin is as u^reat a ten.ptation to the .die vagabond poacher as is a -veil •il^d safe to his brother scundrel, the professional eraeks.nan. Many of the guides, so.ne of who.n are Indian, after earning uood wages fron, their en.plov'ers. an.l after the sea.on is over, seek out the wintering ya,ds of the n.oose, a"d in the snow erust of spring slaughter all. even down to the'worthless calf. If the yard is handy to a winter ca,np of lnn,ber,nen, the meat is sold ; .. far away, they are killed for the skins alone. The whites and Indians, both of our own or neighboring scoundrels, are engaged in this destruction of our -uoose. The 122 and prohibits the g " and hounds, of "id Kingfieiii, Me., greater number in It has heretofore e game wardens of ch good. Hut the aine autlioritics, is ners of Maine, just L- Doniiniiiii (if CaiiiiiUi. siapu liL'Vdiul tliu riMcli inipiirtiiil to all. Tlioy s pasSLil. It is uurcly \ sliari' of wlnit hclimjjs portii>cimi'nt of tlirue to iTionsc havf, doubtless, Notwitlistaiulinj; this ciiforciiiiciit, and laws most pitiful. Thirteen i:in to the idle vat^abond re Indian, after earniiiji e snow crust of spring ar away, tliey are killed \fn\ of our moose. The few hulls killed hy our visitinjf sportsmen would never exterminate the race, for rarely is a cow tnnose killed, as tliev do not come to the call of the hunter. It is the destruction of the cows liy the crusthunter that is to lead to their utter extermination, if not summarily stoi)ped by tlie enforcement of severe law.s." There are not less than fifty deer killed annually at Spider and Rush Lakes alone, not including those captured in the deep snow. In paddling up the Spider River, three miles and return, I have often seen six to eight deer feeding upon the banks. Seven deer and t)ne moose were seen the same afternoon and evening, in going from Spider Lake to the lower end of llathan Bog in Maine, a distance of five miles. Upon an average, six moose are killed every year in Spider River and vicinity (last year, I personally knew of five, and this season, so far, six), besides what are taken in deep snow by " crust-hunters." The Canadian partridge and rutlled grotise abound throughout the territory, and alTord tine sport in the fall months. Wild ducks are in great abundance during the migratory period, and a considerable number breed in the region. This latter number could be greatly increased by sowing wild rice about the shores of the lakes, as at the present tiine there is not much for ducks to feed on. It i,s intended to build, at Spider Lake, a large Club House, containing forty or fifty rooms. A small steam launch, now in constrtiction, will be placed upon Spider Lake for the use of members of the Club, and will connect with the steamer on Lake Megantic. Hunting and fishing boats will also be placed upon Spider Lake and River, and canoes and boats in the other streams and waters. An overseer has been appointed who will give his entire time to the protection of fish and game, and who will receive appointments from the Dominion and Provincial Governments, as well as aid from the Maine Commission. Four assistant wardens will be appointeii to assist the overseer at certain seasons when lawlessness is most prevalent,— c.,.^'-., during the crust-hunting season in February, March, and April; at such times, the wardens will systematically patrol the region in search of poachers. Again in Jime, July, and August, their services will be brought into requisition to prevent the killing of deer by "jack-shooting," and a warden will be camped at each group of ponds where that is now practiced. During the open season for hunting and fishing, these wardens will be engaged in the prevention of unlawful fishing, netting, etc. Through such endeavors, and under such protection, the fish and game must rapidly increase. It is estimated that, at the present time, the number of 123 I I i^sss^si;^^ deer killed in ami out of Kcason, in this region, does not equal the annual increase. What an amount of legitimate sport mav he expected, when these are properly protected, niav he in\agined. The Club will, tVoni time to time, as ma.v he found needful, restock the waters with trout and land-locked salmon, although, with fair care and protection, the fishing will be good for man.v vears to come, and onlv two or three of the lakes and streams will require immediate replenishing. On account of the facilities for obtaining supplies, the members of the Club can be boarded in the Club House at the low rate of $5.00 per week, or $1.00 per da.v, and at the latter rate in the various camps. The Club House will be under the management of a com;ietent and experienced man, with housekeeper and servants, while the camps will be fully equipped, and be in charge of the various guides. Lake Megantic is reached from Boston vi A.M., reaching Boston at 8.;!0 P.M. same dav. Through the kind courtesy of Mr. W. Raymond, General Agent of the Montreal .*v: Boston Air Line, and Mr. N. P. Lovering, General Ticket Agent Passumpsic R.R.. Lvndonville, Vt.. members of the Club will be furnished with tickets (unlimited), Boston to Megantic and return, at the extremely low rate of $!)..50, or $10 to Spider Lake, including coupons for steamer on Lake Megantic; from White River Junction, round trip, $.5.00; from New York, round trip to Spider Lake, including coupons for steamer, $1.-). Mr. McFee. Superintendent of International R.R., kindly puts rates for Sherbrooke and Lennoxville members at $2.00 for round trip. Correspondmgly low rates are being arranged for Qiiehec and Montreal members. These special rates will be given to Club members only, upon presentation of a requisition signed by the Secretary of the Club.* • Since the passage of the Interstate Commerce Bill, these rates have lieeii canceled. lint of legitimate id-locked salmon, ,() or three ot' the the Club House Club I louse will le the camps will lukee, IMvmouth. antic, steamer to w N. Y., N. II. same route via 1 Baston train at 'i, at Spicier Lake :iv. lir Line, and Mr. kvill be I'urnisheil to Spider Lake, from New York, tcrnational R.R., giv low rates are mbers only, upon It w ill thus be seen that lovers of the rod and gun visiting this region w ill, In becoming members of tlie Mogaiitic Club, more than save their Club dues bv the reduction in traveling charges, as well as securing all the advaiilai," • of the Club in materiallv rediu'ing all other expenses. The Club will be incorporatetl uniler the laws of the Province of C^iebec and State of Maine. The membership was at llrst limited to one hundred, but, that limit being nearl\- reached in a short time, it was deemed advisable to extend the limit to one huiuhetl and fiftv. wit/i $.")() initiation fee and $l(t annual dues, or to go farther and make it three hundred members, with $2.") fee aiul $.") annual ilues.* It «as suggested that, if the latter be adopted, manv friends of game protection in the ■. icinitv of this region would join and pav dues annuallv, for the purpose alone of carrving on the good work: and it is not the intention of the Club to exclude reputable sjiortsmen bv fixing a high admission fee. These (piestions of limitation and fees will be decideii at the annual TTieeting. to be held at the I'arker House, in Hoston, januarv 11, 1,SH7. Intending members should at once apply to the provisional Secretary for application forms, sending them in remrn before the above date, and stating their views upon the subject, if they wish to have a voice in the determination of these important questions. It is important that as many members as possible may be registered before that time, in order that certain improvements may be decided upon at that meeting, and that our game wardens may be put at work before the commencei".ent of the close season !<)•• deer and moose, which will soon be at hand. The admission fees can only bj used for improvements, such as building the Club House, camps, boats, trails, and furnishings. The cost of protecting fish and game, continuing the leases, repairing buililings, boats, etc, together with all running expenses, must be paid from the annual dues, every dollar f>f initiation fees going to provide permanent improvements for the comfort of the members. At the annua! meeting iu January, the Constitution, By-Laws, Rides and Regulations will be adopted, the personnel of the Club elected, fish and game wardens appointed and confirmed, and all the general work of the Club be put in motion. By that time, all the leases will be complete; and after the meeting a Cliih Guide Book \\\\\ be * Finally inciirporiiti'd with a capital of i>2"),(KK), diviiled into five liunilrcd shares at $,")0 cacli, one shart necessary for inenilierslii|i, and the annual dues not to exceed $10 in any one vear. 12,5 issued ut the earli.-st practicable dav. containing the Cnstitution. Pv-Laws. Rules and Regulations, a d.KCst ot the Provincial and Maine laws concerning' t>sh and K'ii-'H', lull .nfonnation cncerninj,- all the lands and waters leased and illustrated with maps and photo-enKraviuKs. It will also >,Mve an.ple information regarding' the e.U.re terr.torv. routes railway tares, etc— heini,' made a complete and reliable guide. It is not expected that the Club House can be ready before the smnmer months: but. pending its erectmn, the provisional Secretary will be pleased to place his sunmier house at Spider Lake, with its e<,uipn,ents boats, etc., at the disposal of members; and it is conlidentlv hoped that the Club House will be ready for occupancy by the open.ng of the September shooting season, or earlier. ., , , Blank applications for men>bership. with copies of Constitution and By-Laws. w.U be mailed to any person desiring to become a niember, on application. • . . i Trusting that the enterprise may receive the patronage its merits deserve, and that you may become interested therein, 1 am, Very truly vours, „ ^ ,, ,. . • . - HEBER BISHOP. Hoffman Hoiife, hoston. 196 E r Hi > s, ii iliKCBt ot" tlie laters loascil, and ; entire territory, ;>; its erection, tlic nts, boats, etc., at ;v by tlie opening L'd to any person become interested EBER niSlIOP. PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA, CHARTER. (Hivnti'd uiidor the provisions of the Act 4H Vicl.. clisip. 1:^. tMititlcd -'An Act to facilitiito the foniiatioM of tisli nnd <:;!iiiu' protection clubs in the Trovince," Hy virtue of an oinh-r in Council No. l.'iH, api)roved hy His Honor tiie Lieuteniint (ioveiiior of tiie Province of (^ueliec on the twenty-sixth day of Marcii. 1MM7. Dr. Heher itishop, of IJoston ; Col. (JustaviiH Lucke, of Shcihrooke ; Major W. A. Morehouse, (). H. Cordon. Francis 1'. HucU, of .Sherl)rooko : Ultcrt K. l'ettin. the IVovii.oo. a.,cl fo.' th»' othei- objects ...ei.tioi.ea m the sai.l act. 11 _^^_ E. K. TACIIK, Asst. CommiKsioii)')', Viywu Lanils. |)...'AitTMi;Ni Ol- CuoWN Lands, 1 QiKiiKr, 2D Ma.(l., 1HS7. ) I! ■» i! M lxCOKrOUATKl> INKLli '.III: LaWS OF TlIK Stati-- ok Maisk, FKUKfAKY 18th, 1887. MS , of H(i«lii)iliilf. ' ; rtud all otlu'i' in virtiu' i>f tlic of '• .Mi'y;iiiiti(' ito flvf IiuiuIiimI lliul ITJJIlltltiollrt till' Silill !l('t. [UK, (Jroini LiiikIk. OBJECTS OF THE CLUB. in; ol.ji.is (>|- till' Chil) aiv: llic cnlnrcciiicnt of tlio ImsIrtv and {;aine Laws; the pasiivation, pr crew of men ha^ commenced the erection of several of the Cluh camps and trails. This work is steadily advancing, and .ro„d accommodations will be found at many of the ponds. The trails have been surveyed in the most practical i>l'aces. and cut through in some instances wide enou-h to take in a horse with supplies: the camps are furnished witii sto\es, cookinj,' utensils, dishes, and blankets; and boats are beiiiu: built to place upon the ponds. The hull for the Club steamer, to ply upon Spider Lake, will be completed by the first of Au,i(ust, and the cn^'iiie The Club Steamer. ]3» ■.■-*>.;■* ■■'!>?•.,'•'■ ^S"^■'*' ,,„,,,av .null. «ill be V.U-U .... .ncl ,n„ in ,hc ho:U l,y ih. .nidcUc of the m-.n,.,. 1 ho "f '^^ ;, ^ ' J';^,. ^ Shipnuu, Kn^inc Co.n,.uu . ..rU-.ston : i. automatic in its supply. a>ui uses keroseuc o,l to, luel,-, '^ - ^'^ ' ; h iu nos;.n so en l.nU po.- .allon,- aud ..,.„ funuiu. a, tul. speed will eonsun,e not --';--; «^^ - p,, uou,.. No skilled enuineer is required, as the entire en,^ine is auton.afe: ,t ts only necess ^ th.U the — vves a eonstant supplv of oil and water, and any of the Club guides or wardens cat, run , 1 here ,s d,. t n.oke and the boat is ol eneun.bered with wood or coal, the oil bein,' stored in a tank under the stern o, bow. 1 :: : a d ..oiWr ..eupv a .p- "'■ twenty-.hur by thirty inches in the center of the boat, the b.Ktt ^^"^ ^^'y^^^^ fee; lon,s tour and a half foot beatn. with a seatin,, capacity of twelve to fdteen perso.ts.-est.tnated speed. s,k to ^''"''n;;^;^;.!:":;,. stiU-huntm. m the .... of ... year, in the rescrva.i.n. in Maine par.ieu.ar.y, are very .ood, the iK-si time bein.' upon t.ie fust snow, whicli is jrcnerally .ate in Novem.K'r or in December. ,..,•, ''Z^. Club territory is a nK.st pro.i.W one, as regards lar.e .an,e and trout, the .re:Uer P;--; ^ ^ |^ situated alon, the international boundary, and is already we., stockec. wit.> tnoose, car..>ou, and 'i- ' ;^' ^^-^'-V t.,c waters, w^iC. inc.ude twe.Uy-.bur ponds and tour rivers, will not require restock.,,, •"'• ;;"•- "-,^ 7^;,,^^^ Cluh will not accept over th,-ee hund.cd nie,nbe,s for the fi.-st year or two ot ,ts ex.stence, at .east, a.ul, In l.m, ^e anu.u!,t of .ish !uui ,an.e t.. be taken by eaC, vi itin^ mentber. hopes to estab.ish and perpetuate a p,-eserve that «il. l)e uneaualed an vwhcie upon the caste,-., sectio,! of tlie continent. .- , ■■ V , C^^ lately been ,nade in the (^t.e.,ec .uan.e laws. Ile.-etofo.-e, the open season lor de , .,H. ,,< .e m , need on Seplen,.,er 1 .u.d eU„.ed February 1. which ,,ave a long ht.ntin,^ seaso... and allowed o..e to m. :Vs ;;; a,u. ..nntin^'duri,., the ...on.h of Sep.e.nbe.-. In May .as. (ISST), the (^.e.,ec L^;^^'-- J'- j; 1,0 Invs and s^.ortened t.,e season two months, closing, the months of Septe,nber and Janua,-y. I he c.os,n,i( o. the .n ofT^^ua.' ; was a most wise pn.ceedin., as t.>e siau^hter of deer durin, that n.onth the last seaso... on accou.U e cl™w-. was appalling. a,;d as a .-esu.t deer will inc.-ease at least twenty-.hc per cent. n.o,-e : but s.u.tt.n. o. the n.< t. of Scpte,,,.,. was ■, .neat disappointn.cnt to .nany, and. a.t..on.,.. needed a.ong the Ottawa R.ver and ;!:.;; "ll-e of tLl St. Lawence. .t was totl.l.y unnecessa-y in the eastern portion of the P.-ov,nce of to allow the deer to recuperate after ri;iiiii'4 their yomii;: hut, in a territory where deer are so plentiful, sm 'i Ici^islation is unMeces>cirv. The orilinar\ s|)ort^lnan will not shoot a doe in Septemher. as they ar^ not lit to eat, while the hucks :ire in excellent condition: and the thinning out of a few ol' them in Septemher. when they can he hunteil in the vicinity of the waters and with comparati\e ease, is not deleterious to the propajifation of the species. The professional or husiness man cannot as a rule remain in the wr)ods after Octoher, as the reipiircments of husiness demand his retiiri' to the cit\: hut he can icenerally •,a't a lortniiflit as late as Septemher, when he may expect fair success at lisliinjj, and the pleasure of deer liunliriL; oui;ht not to he denied him. l''or the past three years, the (^^lehec l.eifislature has prohihitetl the takini;- ot' female moose at any time. Whs not make the same law apply to docs, or ilurimi the month ot' .'•■.cptemher. makiiii; the month open t'o'- hucks,- In Maine, the host jirotected State in the Inion, the repeal of the law makini,' Septemher a close month uas nearlv passed last winter, and puhlic sentiment is fast leaninjf in that direction. — that the law in Stptemher is mii,' unnecessary. N'ery hitter complaints are made hy hoth sportsmen and settlers in the eastern pcntion of (.J^iichec. and during the next parliament a memorial will he presented on hehalf ot' making Septemher an o|)en month. At the same time the amendment to the game laws in (^lehec was passed, a most iudicious measure was adopted, prohihiting the taking of moose (male or female; a/ niiy time previous to Octoher. \s'M\. The moose is hecoming extinct fast enough, the territory now included in the Cluh inesi"\e alinig the international houndaiv heing almost the last resort of these nohle animals in that section of the ••ou'.;:;,' : and. although within the last two vears moose have hecome a little more numerous, this law will he the means, if properly enforced, ot' giving the moose a chance to predominate in the region once more. Since the appointment of the Cluh game wardens, the verv encouraging reports have come in that " so far not a single moose has heen killed since the close season commenced," although in former years they were killed h}' the score every season hy crust-hunters. The Club Directors have aulh.nitv U. make their own f.sh and ,.;a,ne laws governing mentbers upon the Club tcrrito.;, .1;,'. it is expected that not only the State and Provincial laws.^bu. the Club rules w.ll be thoroughly obse.^ed and enforced by all its members. ] BY-LAWS. ARTICLE T. ORti AMZMION. This Corporation shall be k.u.wn as the Megantic Fish and Gatne Corporation. ARTICLE II. I-LRI'OSKS OF ()RC;.\MZ.\TIl)N. The object of this Corporation is the propagation of fish and game. ARTICLE III. MI-.ETIM.S OK TlIK STOCKIIOI-DKRS. T... A M.e,i„, „■■ ,,,. ».r^.!;;'';;^;<„:;;:'!;f,,i'=g -u!;?,:rr'S„T""J",°l ts:;,/r";;:e;-"o:,'r,,s of Maine, for the transaction ol any egal business o l^*^ ^ f f " "\'°" r., .^ ^^ Assistant Clerk, l)y mailing a notice 13G •s upon the Club irouulilv obsL'i-ved ThreL- stock hokiers shall be recjiiisite to constitiile a. (|iinnmi for the tniiisaiiioii of aiiv hiisiiioss. In tho al)MMuo of a ciuoriiiii, the nieotiiiy; shall hv ailjoiirnod. Representation of one-loiirth of the capital stock shall he necessaiv for the transactio'i of anv business at the stockholders' nieetini^s. At all nieetin;{s of the stockholders, each share of stock shall be entitled to one vole, aiui said \ ote sliall be cast by the holder, in person or bv proxv, within the limitations now or hereafter provided bv law. On ar._\- ipie.stio.i, a stock Note sluill be taken upon the ileniand of anv stockholder. ' ARTICLK IV. OII-ICKKS. The otflcers of the Corporation shall he a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Clerk of Corporation, n Assistant Clerk of Corporation, who may be appointed Correspondiui; Secretarv, and a Boartl of Iwentv-six Directors. ARTICLIi: V. rtland, in the State ivs' previous notice y mailing a notice Tl . I'RKSIDENT. The President shall preside at all meetings o{ the Hoard of Directors and stockholders, and shall be entitled to \ote on all cpiestions. lie mav call special meetings ot' the Hoard of Directors at his discretion, four days" written notice being given, and shall call such meetings when recpiested in w riting bv two of the Board. He shall call special meetings of thq stockholders, when so requested in writing by a majority of the Hoard of Directors, or upon request in writing of the stockholders representing one-fourth of the" capita! stock, fourteen days' written notice of the same being given to each stockholder. He shall sign, as President, all certiticates of stock and all contracts and other instruments which it is necessarv to have in writing, and which have first been approved by the Hoard of Directors. He shall prepare, in time to lay before the stockholders at their annual meeting, or oftener if recpiired, an accurate account of tlie operations of the Corporation, during the time succeeding his last report, and also a statement of the 137 ^''::-^mrzT7'~ '^^"'^-'(\H*;'V-'S-' >n.iHrtv and rcso.uvc> of the Crponitmn, it '•n.uiocl and t1oatin;4 debt, if anv. ..utstandin,!,' accounts, ancr duties as are prcscrilv d bv htw, or nu.v be prescribed bv the Hoard ... Directors. ARTICLK VI. TIIK VIC1>I'UKSII>I".NT. Tlie Vice-I>residei>t shall rreside at all meetings of Hie Directors or stockholders in the absence of the President. lU shall call special n>eeun,i?s of the Hoard of Directors, upon the written request ot two o( the Hoard, lour davs written notice bavin.-; been .ijnen the members of the Hoard ot the same ARTICM-: VII. • THE TRF.ASIIM'.K. It shall be the dul.v of the Treasurer to receive all monevs of the Corporation, and deposit the same in some 1 nnli to bi' desiifualed In the Hoard ot' Directors. . ■ » ,i .• ;., ire slu'll disburse -the san.e under the direction of the Hoard, u,,on an order counters,,i;ned bv three ol .t^s ""'"'ne'shall.atthe A-nual .Meetin- of the Stockholders, submit a c.m.plete statement of his accounts tor the past vc-i • wi h 1 e p ope • vouchers, to-etlH.r « ith a cured inventorv of the property and ellects ol the Corpora ior> ■ Me shall'l^ive a bond for thc^ faithful di -clKU-e of his duties, in such sun, and with such sureties as the Hoard of '^"''IrshdMn't'he manner prescribed bv the H<.ard of Directors, kee,. proper books of account, a stock led.t;er and a transaM hook! sbowiuK the residence and post-olhce address of all the stockholders, and nun.ber ot shares issued to, •ind trinsfcrred bv. anv stockholder, and the date of such issuance and transler. II shall be i^is dmv to ,nakc u,. an account of the pecuniary condition of the Corporation, whenever reciuired by the I'lesident or Directors so to do. . . . ..i He shall have chai-e of the Corporate Seal, and alVix the same to all instruments requiring a seal. 1 1: :h;:li aaunlJ^udl'oiher'lluH^i'ils'llerhlinr bis o.lice. and as shall be prescribed by the Hoard of Directors. 138 Is, and c-ontinjjent ,M Directors. L- of tlie Pre>i(li-nt. ' Hoiird. four tlavs' ARTICLK VIII. THE CI.K.RK OK l( )K (•( IKATION. It ,-linll 1)0 the (liitv ol' the Clerk to kee|i a reeord ot" all the nieetinus ol' the stockholders and ol the Moinl of Directors, it' so rei|iiested in them: to iiotitV the stockhoklers ol' all the stockholilers" nieelii!i;s; to record Ihe votes of the stockholders in a book to he kepi for that juirpose: and to discharjje such other ihities as pertain to his olhce, or irav l)c prescribed hv the Hoard of Directors. ARTICLK IX. TlIK ASSISTANT II.KHK Ol' fORI'l )l< ATION. The Assistant Clerk of Corporation shall perforn\. in the absence ol' the Clerk, all the duties of that ollice. the same in some cd hy three of its ^ ounts for the past orporation. es as the Boanl of a stock ledger, anil )f shares issued to, enever reiiidred bv Lial. Joard of Directors. ARTICLE .\. TIIK HOAKI) OF DIKKCTORS. At each Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, there shall be chosen from a.nong the stockholders a Hoard of t\vent\-six Directors, who shall continue in ollice for one vear, and until others are chosen in their steail. .No person shall be eligible to election as Director who does not own al least one share of stock of this Cf>rporation. When any Director ceases to be a stockholder, his olVicc shall thereupon become vacant. The Hoard of Directors shall elect, by ballot, a President, two \'ice-I'residenls. and a Treasurer If.-m among their members. The meetings of the Hoard shall be held at the call of the President, or of one of the \"ice-Presidents, or of three Directors, at such |)lace as may be designated, four days' previous notice having been given in writing to each Director. Three Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of anv business. It shall be the duty of the Hoard of Directors to call a meeting of tiie stockholders at any time, upon the written request of persons representing one-third of the capital stock; and fourteen days' written" notice of such meeting shall be given to each .stockholder. 189 ' f t ■riu- Hoar.l ul' l)ivc-.:t<.rs sIk.II ik-toiinino tlu- lorn, ..f tlu' Seal of the f<.ip..nui..,., tlu- cortilicato a( stork, ;uul tlu- "■""''nu.!'slMn''k.-.p .. roc.nl of .11 thoir pr.uvc.lin-. an.l shall n.ako a -v,>or. a.u.uallv to the st.ukhokUTs, sho«in« "" '^^Sv^han, o'u!;;' Ta lliani or through .o.nna.tcos. a.ulit all aco.u.Hs, a.ul s.c that proper hooks are kept of the ''"""^M:ev^lI;:il':u,X''ihe"lceouMts of the T.easurer innnediatelv belV.re the A.uu.al Meeting of .he S.oekhoMers. ! A 1:.! e iMird of the u'o.,eral huM>,ess a.t.i ,nana.;enu„t of the Corporation sha app.nn sueh eotnn' 4t >e dee'n aclvi.alUe and ciehne their duties and n.ake and anthorue ^'1 .-■V;-';- ''"' ^•" -■•"■''^''^ ""''' "- '■Vhe:"'si;a;rhJ:rl;-';i;:rt::^:r,:u:;;^'^::s::;^^^ "■■ - - --- - "" 'Tirnu;;";.,,::.;:;^ a:;:;3;:i'arjioasu.e ... Un..-. ..f the Corpo.a,ion. deserim. their duties, and tlx their eotn- '''■""' Thev shall Ivue the power to lease i.nd punhave anv and all latuls and huildin-s noeessary or eonven.eut lor the transaVtiV:,;' .Ik husi'u.s'. of the Corp .rat/on. and to t.ake an, rules and re,ula.,ons. not tneons.steut w.th la. or wit'i these nvLa\ ■. «hieh thev tnav deem essential to the u'oodol the Corporation. .• ii ii,.. Thev sludl hav. in .^aneial, all powers not otherwise vested by law, or by these Uy-Laws. tn the stockholdeis. These Bv-Laws may be amended or altered at any m inteiiiled amendi ten notice ha^ be Stoekholders' Meetin AKTICM-: M. AMKNDMKNTS. eetinu of the stoekhoKlers, provided that notice of ally ■iws inav tie ameniteo (U aiiereii ui iui> iiih.l...„ •-. >..v ,' , .... i • •• ,;. ts i^^.ltera ions shall have been uiven at a previous meetings or provided that lourteen .lays wi t- en.Hven toeach -lockholder that such inteiuleo a.nendment or alterat.<,n ,s to be acted upon at the MO of stdik, ;iiul tin- ^ll(lUU•^s, sli()\viiii< (ks art- kept ol' llic Stoiklinlili'is. Iiall apixiinl >iuli ; all contiat't^ that or in tlic ollici's of ami fix llaii- com- loinoniont for llic sistoiit witii law or ic stockiinidcrs. tiiat notici.- of any jurlciMi (lays' writ- ■ aclcti upon at tlie ' CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mi'Mm-.Hsiiii'. Skction 1. No person shall he oiifjioli- lor mcnihirsliip iiiili-ss he is a stoikiiokli-r in iho Corporation. Six T. •>. Menihers shall allix their names to tlie Cluh Hook, in whieh shall he reeonleil the rules and ref^ulations of the Cluh. ami a provision that suhserihers ai^ree to ahide liv the same. CuM.Mn TICK ON ,\|)MISS|()NS. A Committee on Admi-sions shall he chosen, eonsisiinu of not less than six. two eaeli from amont; the Directors resiiliiii,' in Canada. Massachusetts, and New ^'ork. A|>pliiations of candidates shall state the name, husines'.. and address of applicaiUs. and he propo^cil hy a memher in i,'()od slandiiii,'. and inilorsed hv two others: thev must he sent to the Secretary, to he forwaided to the Committee on .\dmission.- iii the district in w'hich the candidate resitles. who shall make carel'ul examination as to the ipialilications unil soiial staiulinL; ot' the applicant. It appro\i'd hy them, it shall he laid hcfore the Hoard of Directors for their appi<)\al : anil, it' accepteil hv them, thc\ sluill instr' I the Secretary to mail each memher a notice, statin;,' the name and address of the candidate, with naiiie of proposer and tiate of nieetiiiLt lor election. A nine-tenths vole of the niend)ers present at such meelinj,' shall he necessarv to elect a candidate a memher of the Cluh. Mkk riMi.s. The Annual Meetinj^ and Dinner of the Cluh shall he held in Hoston, on the second Tuesdav of Jamiaiv of e.-ieh year, and the re^'ular meetinj,'s of the Clid) at such times and places as shall he determined upon hv the Board of Directors Dies An assessment for annual dues, hut not to exc< .. .n iloUars in an;, one year, shall he made annuallv upon everv memher of the Chih, for each share of stock that he holds, payahle on" or het'ore the first dav of March of each vear. 141 " AkKI \K^. ; I h .law ull^r l.Mvinn nrtiv.il nnii.v ,.1 his in.U.l.l.dn.ss innn the Scvivtan n.av Iv .l.o,,,u.l t....n the toll a.ul iH.m MK-ml.crshi'. hv a \ ote of the C'liil>: ai.,1 he shall lurfdt all ri,i,'hts ami privllo-es vvhiU' in ;.nvais. Finks. I'knai.i ii.s. ami I^xi-i i.sions. Si-.r 1 \uv nu-mluT -iiillv ..I nn-i'Mtl''>'anlv o.iul.i.t . ..,■ vi.ilaliun of anv of I'h' '•"I'-- '"^'.^ ''^j ''"";•;'• suspen t r -• ON .•llc.l In a t;o-thi,.1s vote a. anv nu.linj; of tli. CU.Ik hnt lu, a.tion shall W uUn nnl.ss ,1,. mi 1 Ml ■ pivs..,.. or slu.ll have been .Inl.v notitiV.l In .Ik- S.nvtarv ..f the .harui's -ikuI. "■-;^';'-' '- "•, . SlA 1. i Atn uumlHi- ^i..lali.,.^ aiu of the niKs or iv-nlations nia.v he tine.l or s„s,,eiulecl In tin ll.Mi.l ol ""'"sl-rr ;!. \nv nieniher havin- been suspended may he reinstated at any meeting of the Club, or at a spoial ineetiii" ealled for that purpose bv a two-thirds vote of the metiibers present. ...n ., smvid Sm T I. The President or Seeretarv. at the re.p.esi in wiitin- ..la s.ispen.led niemlH r, shall .all a sp,oal nwetim' of the L'lnb to aet on his ease, said call t.. be made v\illiin ...le week alter .eeeivint,' smh re.iiies.t. Spe . ^ A V member having, been evpelled tor violating any ..f t^ho ;;anu. ..,■ Iishery l-^' '":':;;';' ..'In.mtu; mav be re-elected at an annual mcetinj; ..niv. by a two-thi.ds v..te ..f all the members present, l.is .emslatenu nt to take clVect at a time to be ilesitjmUed by the President ..r Hoard ol l)ii-oct..rs. I'KOl'KKTY (.1' Till'. CoKI'OKAIION. Any injury or dama-o to the property of the Corp.., ,,ti..n. or anythin- in its cha.-e, shall be paid for by the member eausini; the same. Fki'.i-: 1'i;kmits. Free pcrn.its mav b,- issued in the open season to horn, //,/,• settlers in the vicinity of the lands and waters leased from 1 J w a ..win., them to fish ami hunt over any of the territory which the ,p'n.'"-t'<- '•-,■, :."• '"^^.i"^:, obtained the ri-dU to lish or hunt ..ver from the Crown Laiuls Department .n the I'rovnce ol (i^uebec. Such f.ec I till' SIIIMO I'lll- llllltV 1 tlu- roll iiiiil 111)111 K'~. iir.iy 1)1' fiiii'il. hi' luki'ii uiili">- till- ills! liiiii. led bv till' lln;inl iil' .'liib, or at :i ^pcrial shall lall a -pi.'i'ial .'llUfs.l. I'rov ituial or Slalo, his i-L'inslaloiiU'iil to 1 he paiii lor hv the ds ami waters leased II has, or niav have, {,Jjiiehec. Siieh free l-ermits shall he ohtamahle iVoni the fhih Fish aiul (;aine Oxeiseei. and must he eouiitersi«ned hv him, suhiect to the rules and rei,'ul.ilions <.| the fluh. Il shall he di-. relionar.v isilli llie Overseer lo eaiieel or disallow su.h j.ermits to aiiv settlers ni ease ol ahiise. Il shall he eousiderid an ahuhe of sueh free permits if a settler wastes or destroys lish lakes more -aine than is allowed hv the I'roviiieial .name laws in anv one seanon, or hunts or lislies lor Ihe market. 1,11 I •■.SKS. Skit. I. The Corporation mav issuo lieeiis. , to :,n\ person or persons to hmil. lish. s|i,„,t, ,„• \.,kv ..ame. or to he or u" upon its properlv, or anv portion there, f, at s.., ii priees, and lor sueli limes, and under sueh re.nilalioiis as mav he preserihed h\ Ihe Hoard of Directors, Skit, 2. Ineaseanv person he liee-ised to hunt, lish, shoot, or i,'o upon Ihe propertv ow ned tn- leased hv the Corporation, and Ihe said person shall ollend ai^aiiisl any of the rules or leKulalioHs of "the Corporation, thi! said person shall lorh'it his lueiise, and lea\>' the i,'i()imds of ihe Corporation at onee. id (il KS 1 S, Skct. 1. Guests may he Introdueed hv memhers to the privileyes of the Corporati(U), or hv iiivitalion thromrh the lioaril ol Direelors, ' "• Skit. L'. a eommillce of three shall he appointed hv the Hoard of Direelors, lo he ealli'd Ihe Cominitlee on Cniests, who shall have entire ehar;,'e of the Cluh House and preserves, in rei,'ai(l to ijuests ; and llie\ -hall make siuli rules lor the ,i{oyernment of Lfuests, and the fees to he ehar-ed, as lliev mav deem advisahle from tinie to time, suhjeet alwav.s to the iVMsion ami saiielion of the Hoard of Direelors and tlie oilier printed rules of the Club. Skit. ;!. Members ean introduee Ljuests to the priv ile.i{es ol tlie Club House alone, at anv time when the Club House can aeconiniodale them, without displaciiii:,^ tiie.aheis. Skit. 1. Any member, wishini,' to inlnuluee a j;i, • it the Club 'grounds, must send in his own name with the name ol the .,'iie.st to the Secretnr.v, who shall forward the permit for said iiuesl. and keep a record of <'uests in a hook lor Ihe purpose. SkiI'. S' 'i'lif Directors, throui,'li the coiiiiuittee, mav 'unit Ihe number of quests lo be admilted aniiiiallv, in case it may become necessary in their judtjment so to do. Skit. (i. Any iiiember inlroducini; a jruest lo the >,'rounds is responsible for his tftiest's observance of the rules of the Corjioration, and decorum, while the .Ljiiest is in the jiroiinds of the Corporation. U.'l m I i 51* 'i', Sec-t. 7. The picccdin- sections (2,3, 4, and :,) in relation to ,i,'uests siiall not apply to ladies, or l.ovs under sixteen vears of a-e. belon-in- to faniilies of nieniV.crs; In.t they sliall, as families of "len.bers, be entiUed to the privileges of the Corporation,' under its rules and re-iilations ; neither shall said sections (2, .!. 4, and o) apply to '*'' SErnH. Xo jruest shall be admitted to the grounds of the Corporation, unless he is accompanied by the lemher introducing; him: and, upon the departure of the member from the j-rounds, the privileges ol the guest m will cease IkNTlNG. SixT. 1. Kvery member shall vigorously observe and enforce the game and fishery laws of the Province of ^"'•' sVi't ' 2 ^""\nv member found guiltv of violating anv of the game or fishery laws, or any portion thereof, in their respecti've territories, sliall be subject to expulsion from the Club at the first meeting following such violation, Ik'skIcs pax ill"- the lawful peuallv to the I'lovince or State in which the violation took place. ' Skit. ;!. No uiemlicr of ibe Cliil) shall hunt m()0>e, caribou, or deer on the Club preserves with dogs, and no do"- (e\cei>l bird dousi sliall be admitted upon the territory. • ,, , " Sii-l I Memliers shall use everv means pos>il)le. in hunting deer, to single out bucks, and spare llie <'"^'''- Si-rr 5 Xo member of this Club shall shoot more than one moose or two deer (or caribou) on the Club .'rounds, upon one or both sides of the international boundary, in any one season; and, where a partv are camping Together, thev shall not shoot more deer than is sulllcient to supply them with venison, and they shall carelully observe that no deer are shot, and their carcasses, or any portion thereof, wa-led or thiown away. Stat. i;. No member of this Cluli shall shoot more than twenty-five partridges on the Club grounds m any one week during the season. FlSIIINCl. Skct. 1. No membershallkiU any trout, land-locked salmf-n, or bass, or other game fish, unless he has good reason to believe that it will be u>ed tor tootl. Sixr. 2. Xo member of this Club shall anv one da v. kill more than fifty trout or fifteen black bass upon the Club preserves in 141 t._ ics, or boys under be entitled to the +, :iiul 5) apply to ;oinpanied by the egos of the guest )f the Province of nn thereof, in tlieir 1 violation, liesides witli dogs, and no pare' llie does, bou) on tlie Chib party are camping ley shall carefully 'rounds in anv one iinless he has good e Club preserves in of tr,H,'r"|.;.fi 1 ^l" '"'■";''"■'■ "'"t'i;^,'-'>";' -I>"11 sendoreany away from the Ciulipremfses more than twentv-five pounds ol ti out. land-locked salmon, or black ha--, upon anv one visit. " 1,1 r'i'"''^'!^' .7'"'" "''■■■"" ?'.'•'" -■'' '""'"■'■'• '" '^■'\'i"'- land-locked salmon less than twelve inches :■. len-nh, and Hack has> less than one pound ni weight, caught in waters owneil or leased bv this Club, shall be carefull, ,,;7„Med to lechirnk "" '""" "' '■='"«'"• " ^"'1' "-'' 'li^'i' shall be scored a-ainst tjie member taking the same, and he may tb.,nt^J';.7.",lt ^^■''^'^."•^•'"''^■'•■•^ are camped together at any of the lakes or streams, thev shall not kill more trout than needed t;, supply he camp, and they shall >ee that no fish are wasted or thrown awav;" at such times, also, when sli are P-entihil. members are expected to return to the water, as soon as caught, all ti^li" under one-half pound, until llin ..ave siiltieient lor their immediate use, when thev shall stop lishiiig altogether. will l,''"'''li'' "'i .''^''•'".'-■'"''f'- ;•'>"! I. fi-l| i" -^ny mannerexce],t with rod and line,"but trolluiL: wi':h a spoon for black bass will lie allowed m Spider Lake alter julv 1. FiRKS. All members shall take great care, especially during the drv season, that no damage is done bv tire. !■ ires are to be lighted only when necessary for -ooking or" warmth, and never foramiisement. nf» J- -V <-nr sul'-tances-sucb as dry wood. bark. moss, grass, brush, etc. -must be removed from the immedi- ate Mtinitv of the hre. so that neighb -ing propertv shall not be in danger. 1.. v'^r" '"''' ^''"" '"■" '^'^ ■''""'^' ''"^ ■'"•' ^'""**'il'^'=''^'^' IcMigth of time out of doors, but shall be extinguished before GUIIJES. 1-11 ■^.'^'"^■•V -V "^''V,''^''- *^'''^" ''"^e the privilege of taking guides on the Club grounds, but anv fish or "ame killed by said guides shall be scored against said members. " • . b .Si-:cT. 2. M mbers must choose such guides as are sanctioned or recommended by the Board of Directors. lioATS. 1 II ^'■'^'i' ^' , ^'^'■"''^■'■'^ ^''•'i" ''e responsible for all damage done to boats while being used by them in fisllin.^ and shall see that the boats are cleaned and properly housed as soon as brought to land. 14.-) S,,OT. 2. ir „„ .,.. J».- the .vml«r of n,.,„l«r, .k-irins t,. fl.l. .hM c„oc.l ihc m;.»l.er ofboM. h.-lo,K« to ineinbers otliL-rwise ajjree. and from the cany, co.mcctin- witb the steamer on Lake Meuantic. „,„„,• ^„ ,...,ej t„ the Club; thev shall not that tSerc is cut a'ui piled inside ll.e clunp su.li'ient kindlin.^^ wood and fuel to last over one n.^MU. CoMMITTUKS. Sect. 1. The Hoard of Directors shall organize the lollowin.u sub-committees ; — 1. rommittee on Rooms and Anuisenients, three. 2. Committee on (Juests, three. 14o boats bflo'igini; to each boat; l)ut. if IV lot, unless such V, the number aiul " While members as far as possible, and state the time lire. They shoukl 'r their bagji'i^^^ '" lub; thev shall not r fuel. Thev shall es from whom the anv wood for fuel trail. imd ; the\' shall see ;!. 4. 5. (). Si'XT shall see Committee on Camps, three. Committee on Trails and Roads, three. Committee on Boats, three. Committee on Admissions, six. •. 2. Ihe Conumtteeon Rooms and Amusements shall have charge of the rooms of the Club House, and that they are. at all times durin.t; the season for fishing and hunting, in proper and (it condition for the reception anil comfort of the Club and its members; anti make anable, and kept in as good order as the appropriations for that purpose will admit. Thev shall also report upon the condition ot . The Committee on I'.oats shall have charge of the'Club steamer, boat-houses, and all boats, canoes and appurtenances belonging to the Club. Thev shall see that the boats, etc., are kept drv and in "ood order and properly housed, and the rules respecting boats strictiv enforced. Thev shall use all diligence anil imparlialitv in the distribution of boats to members, when the latter outnumber the former, and frame siich rules and re"ulat"ions for their use as they may deeiii fit. It shall also be their dntv to see that proper connections are made between the Club steamer, the steamer on Lake Meg.mtic, and the trains, so that members will not be delaved in going to and from the Club House. They shall also hand an inventory of all the boats in their charge, annuallv, to the Executive Hoard before the annual meeting. Sect. 7. The Committee on Admissions shall consider all communications in reference to persons desirin"- to join the Club, and make careful examination as to the qualifications and social standing of such applicant. If a majority of the committee is opposed to the admission of the candidate, the name shall not be acted upon- if a majority is in favor, the name shall be reported to the Secretary, to be acted upon in regular form. ' 147 "H^'Xi- ?n*E??;.7rE5v!':-?~??'-STrTr.*^ LlSr OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Col. CilSTAVlS LUCKE . Hon. Hknky Ayi-mer . . RUI LS II. I'OPK F. L. Wanklyn .... A. A. Hovr.R, M.IM'. . ■ Francis P. lilt k .... Major W. A. Morkmoi se G. II. (ioRDON Alexa.ndkk Koks .... Udkrt K. I'lcntNiiii.T. . IlKltKR 1?IS11()I>, M.D. . . Dr. Gkoruk C. Ainswort CiiARi.Ks S. Hanks . . . Jamks N. Fryk J. P. Hatf.s Col. S. Harrinoton . . Wm. IJLOniiKTT Fredkrk' a. Fostur . . Major CiiAs. \V. Hinmax F.RASnS WlI.I.ARU . . . I. O. WoODRllK .... Hknry W. Nason . . . John W. Mason .... F. !I. Soi'TllWK'K .... Hon. Orvii.i.e D. Maker Chas. p. Ha/eltine . . Sherbrooke, P.Q; Riclinioiul, " Cooksliire, " Montroal, " it ( ' Slierbrooke, " Gould, Boston, Mass. Cambridge, Boston, Roslindale, " Dorchester, " New York, N.Y. Montclair, N.J. New York, N.Y. Augusta, Me. Belfast, " 148 Sherbiooke, P.Q. Riclimoiul, " Cooksliire, " Moiilroal, " Sherbrooke, " Gould, Boston, Mass. Cambridge, Boston, Roslindale, " Dorchester, " New York, N.Y. Montclair, N.J. New York, N.Y. Augusta, Me. Belfast, " OFFICERS. President, Col. Gi'stavus Lucre 17 ■ ( UllERT K. I'KTTI\(ilLL .... Prraidfiits, ( I. O. Woodri tf Sfirc/dry, Heuer Bisiioi", M.D Treasurer, W.M. Bloduett Asst. Clerk of Corponitioii, IIauky Bi tler Attorney for Canada, lion. IIenrv .Vvi.m ;r , Attorney for United States, Cha.s. S. Han is MEMBERS. Tlic following geiitlemeii havo been elected ineinbers of the Cliih : — . Slierbrooke, P.(.^. . 10 Stale St.. Boston. . 8.S .Maiden Lane, \'ew 'S'ork. . Hotel IlolVniaii, Boston. . 20 Congress Si., Boston. . Portland. .Me. . Piehniond, P.(.J_. . L'Olt Washington St.. Boston. NAMES. Ainsworth, Dr. Geo. C. Ainsworth, F. P. Allen, Charles A. Andrews, F. C. Andrews, Dr. R. R. Appleton, Wm.. M.D. Aylmer, Hon. Henry Bailey, Cyrus A. Baker, Hon. Orville D. Ball, Dr. J. W. Bates, J P. business. Dentist, Merchant, City Engineer, Insurance, Dentist, Physician, Attorney, County Treasurer, Attorney-General, Maine, Dentist," Grocer, ue ADI'RrCSS. Hotel HofTtnan, Boston. North Amherst, Mass. Worcester, Mass. IC Court St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Cambridge. Mass. 70 Beacon .St.. Boston. Richtnond, P.C.^ Cookshire, P.Q^ Augusta, Me. 241 Columbus Ave., Boston. t)80 Washington St., Boston. N AMKS. BaxU-r, Tlios. Ik'iui. Ciipt. K. D. Bean, lames Hdl, Charles J. llisliop. IIel)er, M.D. Blodnelt. S. C Jr. ni()('i;ett, William Bowies. Kdward M. Bovcr. A. A. Brown. Ktlwa'-'.i J. Brown, Freileric L. Brings. Walter D. Buek, Francis P. Burlen, Wm. 11. Curolin, Wm. Y. Cliamplin, Albert R. Clapp, Dr. Wright Clark. Dwight Cloustcn. C. G. Cochrane. Robert Congden. Johns 11. Cook, Isaac L.. Jr. Cooke, Dr. Fred. A. Corev. Charles B. Cott; J. L. Cowee. C. A. Cumniings, Thos. II. BUSINESS. lUiilder and Contractor, With John P. Lovell Arms Co., Actor, Piwsician, Banker and Broker, Banker and Broker, Maniilactnrer, Member Legislative Assembly, Qiiebec, Cotton Dealer, Cotton Dealer, Attorney. Manufacturer, Leatlier, Banker and Broker, Lumber Dealer, Dentist, Attorney, Hardware, Dentist, Ornithologist, Sherbrooke House, llevwood Chair Co., Boston J'l'lo/, l,jO ADDRKSS. Stoneham, Mass. Boston. Medford, Mass. ;U West L'Cth St., New York. Hotel llolVtnan, Boston. Providence, R.l. 20 Congress St., Boston. 18 Waterford St., Boston. Montreal, P.t^i^ !) Oliver St., Boston. 9 Oliver St., Boston. Cambridge, Mass, Shc-br-Toke, P.Q; 22(> Congress St., Boston. 55 Broadway, New York. Westerly, li. I. (i2 Trinity Terrace. Boston. Indian Orchard, ^iass. Metropolitan Club, Montreal. PQ^ York Chambers, Toronto, Ont. Providence, R.I. Boston. Hotel lloflfman, Boston. 8 Arlington St., Boston. Sherbrooke, P.Q; Gardner, Mass. 5l>7 Washington St., Boston. York. n. an. ;on. rk. iston. antreal. P.Q; ronto, Ont. Joston. NAMES. Dame, Warren S. Dickson, I'" red S. Donnell, J. C. Dorr, Frank \V. Dou<(las, Henry 11. Eaton, Francis S. Edwards, Chas. R. Edwards, D. W. Ellis, Augustus II. Ellsworth, Geo. F. Everett, W. B. Fall, Clias. G. Fenno. Edward N. Ferguson, J. II. P'leurv, f. is. ?'lint," Albert J. Foster, Frederic A. PVancis, Geo. E., M.D. Frve, Jas. N. Gilmore, R. S. Gordon, G. Ilenrv Gould, A. C. Greene, Lvinan R. Greene, S. M. Greenwood, Alvin M. nUSINKSS. Hardware, Fishing Tackle, etc., Attorney. Salesman, Attorney, Grocer, Agent, Agent, Hardware, Bicycles, etc., Attorney, Wool. Attorney, Attorney, " Eureka" Silk Manufacturer, Physician, 1 hirdware. Grocer, Railway Contractor, Publisher liiftc, Merchant. ISl Ai);)Ki;ss. 371 Washington St.. Boston. :!!>;t7 Chestnut St., I'hiladelphia, I'-i. ?A:\ \Vashii-.,4ton St., Boston. Newton, Mass. Melrose, Mass. fi2 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Hotel Berkeley, Boston. ■Us Washington St., Boston. 211 Beacon St., Boston. South (Jardncr, Mass. « Berkeley St., Boston. Maiden, >! . Ill Kederai it., Boston. Toronto, Ont. New Haven, Conn. ITi Toronto St., Toronto, Ont. 104 Arch St., Bosion. 7!) Elm .St., Worcester, Mass. l(i St. James Ave., Boston. West Broadway. Boston. Sherbrooke, V'XX^ 4 Exchange Place, Boston. 9!l HenrvSt., Brooklyn, N.Y. !»9 HenrV St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Gardner, Mass. ' ;Vi,,'.,wSiV " ■ S^ V'' --?' ^ ^ ' ^ ' ■ Hall, (i. F. Hall, W. L.. M.D. Hall. Wm. I'. Hanks, C'lias. S. llarriinan. (ico. B. I larrinj^ton, Col. S. Ha/oltine, Clias. P. Ileii'v, (k'or^'u Hcvwood, George Hills. VVm. S. Himnan, Major Clias. W. Hovcv, Major Chas. L. Howe, Dr.'Bciij. Varmiin Howe, Geo. E. Hunt. I). K. Hunt. H. N. Hutchinson, WintVctl S. Ingrahaiu, George Kendall, Ralph M. Kilhani, C'has. A. Knowlton, Chas. L. I.anijclon, H. S. Lanjile.v, K. M. Lawrence, Robt. H. Leckie, R. G. Lucke, Col. Giistavus BUSINESS. Treasurer Nonantuni Worsted Co., Physician, Reiireil, Attorney, Denti.t, Master ' Klliot" School, Real Estate. Watchmaker, Hey wood Chair Co.. Wholesale Flour, State Inspector Gas and Meters, Merchant Tailor, Dentist, .\ttorney, Merchant. Merchant, Attorney, Insurance, Hardware, Cutlery, Fisllin,^' Tackle, etc. Wholesale Druggist, Retired, Leather, Salesman, Attorney, Agent. Hardware, 153 ADDRESS. ,". Chauncv St., Boston. ,'i2 Salem St., Medford, Mass. Belfast, Me. 2(l'.> Washington St., Boston. 4 Park St., Boston. •27 Bowdoin St., Boston. Bell'ast, Me. LennoxN ille, J .C^^ Gardner, Mass. ;»4:! South St., Boston. :12 Hawley St., Boston. 13 Avon St., Boston. 106 i'remont St., Boston. L';} Court St.. Boston. Reading. Mass. H India St., Boston. 53 Devonshire St., Boston. :$ East 12th St., New York. , 374 Washington St., Boston. 3.">6 Washington St., Boston. Be!l\»st, Me. Newton, Mass. 304 River St., Camhridgeport, Mass. Mills Building. Wall St., New York. Sherbrooke, P.CJ^ Sherbrooke, P.C^T iS. Mass. )ston. toil. ork. oston. oston. .Itceport, Mass. jt., New York. NAMKS. Miiiininf?, II. S. Mason, John VV. Mason, VVni. P. Maxon, C. Clarence McKlrath, Percy McKee, O. E. Means, James Miller, J. Ferdinand Morehouse, Major W. A. Morgan, Geo. iSliiklleton Morris, M. A., M.D. Nash, N. C. Nason, Henry W. Noyes, David W. Partridj,'e, IC. E. Paterso'n, R. Mel). Perkins, Heth Pettingill, Ubert K. Pillsburv, Hon. Edwin L. Pope, Rufus H. Price, Linus M. C^iincy, C. F. Rabheth, F.J. Raymond, Walter Richartlson, Wni. M. IHSINF.SS. Raihvav .Supplies, ■Vo(,| ■ V 1, I ; ' ber Dealer, J' -ney. Sua. International Railway, l..eather, tiook-keeper, P iblisber Exdiiiiiier, Vv.th Henry W. Peabody I'V Co.. Physician. Revere Susfar Refininj,' Co., Banker and Broker, Gents' Furnisliinir Goods, Insurance, Insurance, Snperinterulent City Hall. Adverlisintj. Senator, Banker. Inventor. Raymond's \'acation Excursions, Attorney, .153 ADDRESS. Ill Libertv St., New \nrk. 142 I)u;me"St.. New York. 142 Duane St., New York. Westerlv. R.I. 45 William St., New York. Sberbrooke, \'.(.i^ l;l.'! SI. iiotolpli St., P,o>ti>n. 70 Station St.. Roxburv. Mass. Sherbrr)oke, P.(.^ Bo>.|()ii. ;!08 Main St., Charlestown, Mass. 1!> Cra.ijie St., Cambridi,'e, Mass. 74 Broadway. New N'ork. Washini^'ton St., 15i>ston. 70 State St.. lioston. PIxLtiix .\ssurance Co., Montreal, P.(^ Boston. 10 State St., Boston. 'MV> Main St.. Charlestown, Mass. Cookshire, P.(.J^ Com'l Nat'l Bank. Broadway, New YitrV. 17 Temple PI., Boston. Hotel Warren, Roxbury, Mass. 29(i Washington St., Boston. Ecpiitable Buildinjjf, Boston. NAMES. Rohinson, Aitluir W. Uobiiisoi', Ik-m V \V. R<)i,aTs, Wiiitlirop L. Ross, Ali'xuiidcv Rowoll, Clias. A. Russfll, Rdbcrl S. Rust, K. ll.vde SaiibDiii, I k'tirv W. SrliolV, A. II. ScholV, AlCivil Shaw, K. A, Shaw, II. M. Slack-, 1). n., M.U. Small, L. T. Stiiil!i, I. F. Sm'.lli, Nal'l S. Soiithwirk, I'". H. Spciu-or, KihvanI L. spooiuT, n. W. Stevens, Dr. S. G. StevL-ns, Win. H. Stevens, W. T., M.D. Stinipson, lleniv (^lincv Stoddard, (). II.'S.. Strather. George K, Stratlon, Herbert S. Sweet, Henrv N. HI SINKSS. I'ldilislier, AllDrnev, With Henrv W, I'eubodv N: Co., Merchant, Merchant Tailor, Wool, Asbestos, .slerchant, (Tiv'-nlield House, Cotton lUiver, Physician, Instructor Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium, (i^ucen's Counsel, Attornev, Merchant, Attorne.v, Manufacturer, Dentist, District Attorney, Middlesex, I•h3■^ician, Cut'.ery, Hardware, Fishing Tackle, etc, Merchant, With Henry W, Peabody & Co., 154 ADDRKSS. 33 Winter St., Uoston. nr\ State St., Uoston. :)l!l Marlboro St., Uoston. (Jould, I'.(.U :t02 Washington St., Boston. 20(1 Devonsiiire St., Uoston. Kilt Congress St., Uoston. Brighton, Mass, 41 Worth St.. New York. (Jretntleld, Mass. 4H Congress St., Uoston. Rockhuui. Mass, Chestnut Hill, Muss. Hf)tel llolVman, Uoston. Toronto, Ont. it,") Nassau St., New York. 22 White St., New York. Warren St., cor. Church, New York. 4:!."> Columbus Ave., Uoston. 17r> Tremont St., Uoston. 20!) Washington St., Boston. Stoneham, Mass. 6:i Chatham St., Uoston. , .•!74 Wasihngton St.. Uoston. Gardner. Mass. Gardner, Mass. 70 Kilbv St., Boston. iii;siNi;ss. ADDKKSK, Taylor, Alexander, iler, Jr. A, MM. Dfl. iston. ■iton. )ti. rk. ■k. •h. New York. Dston. jn. oston. n. ;oston. Thomas, Daniel Thorne, T. Tilnev, Rol)t. F. Tufts," Nathan K. Turner, Aufjuhtus W. Wads worth, Wm. B. Wanklvn, K. F.. Wells, Jas. S. C. Wenivss, fas., Jr. Weston, iuhvai'd Wheeloek, Chas. G. Wilbur, llarrv N. Wilbur, II. O". Willard, Krastus Woodruir, Galen Woodruir, I. (). Wootlrutr, las. K. W'oodruir, "T. T. Woodward, J. R. Yenetchie, Geo. V. M.I). Hanker and Hroker. Publisher Mv.Uud World, City Ueyistrar. .Xttoiney, Menliant, Merehant, I'hysieian, Brokei, Asst. Supt. Locomotive Dept. G. T. Ry. Miniiiij Ent;ineer, Furniture, Express .\ii;ent. Manuliuturini;. I'rintinf{. kS:e.. Chocolate Manufacturer, Chocolate Manufacturer, Celluloid, Dru^jLjist, Physicians' Specialties, Chemicals, Attoruev, Cieneral Mana<,'er (^^ C. Railway, Grocer, Mamaroiuck. N. Y. 1. ".!»() Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Slierbrooke, P.(.^ Toronto, Out. Ti!) Liberty St., New York. Charlestown, Mass. 12 Iplon St., Hoston. 44 New St., New \'ork. St. James Club, Montreal, P.(.^. Columbia Colle,i,'c, 4'.ith St., New York. H'-' Canal St.. Moston. 'IW Border St., East Moston. 4H Oliver St.. Moston. Pbiladeli>hia, Pa. Philadelphia. Pa. 40 Summer St., Moston. 500 Trciiiont St.. Moston. H8 Maiden Lane, New York. 4M & .'JO Lake St.. Chicaj,'o, III. Sears Muildinj,'. Moston. Sherbrooke, P.(.J_. 142 Hlnckstone ,'t., Boston. ->t>ii^^^^ff^- 18S QUEBEC GAME LAWS. Moosr., L'vKiMoi', Dkkk. 1 It Iv tinliiilili'M ivitliin tlii-i I'loviiii'i'. to liiint. kill or take : r *.,.., i ,,i (\\ M ,osc . u Kv the r.rst >lav „f K-.l-ruarv a.ul the first .lav of Septe...Wr .n each vear f-'^'."'--"' "' Mav^^HS^^'^'lo ri. •ll.^.^c^'n .he lir.t .lav of Januarv a.ul the tir.t .la v of Octoher ,n each vear. n,akn,« the "■" •o^' ■n:r.v!:ale':"'l;:c'';;;n:;:e', at a,n .in.e .nun ,.... .Uteen.h .lav ...■ Oe.oher. ..ne ,h....a„d -«''' '--'-J/-;; eiKlA;-ei,h. a'\er«lmh .late the eh.se .eaM.n .hall he the sa-ne - '.■r the ...ale .....ose. [A-ue-ulecl M..V , 1H87. so UK lo'ieail, "...oose (...ale or lei. lalei, «/ ««.■//"/.■ I NTH. (>.i<>iii-:k 1,1>.'U. ) , „.. r a,.>^,wI..,1 Miv 1,SS7. : Carihoi. l.etwee.1 the li.st .lav of Ma.vh a.i.l the lir.l .lav ol Se|.te...l.er ... each .>'»r- J A> e.ul il M.n . «^ . M,«s K. .rail ••I'etwee.. the lir-l .lav o. .|a,...a,v a...l f.rsl .lav of October o. each vear, .,.ak..,« the close t....c tot s.u,ie..srurclee.-.J .-ailwavs. stea...l.nat a...l other co...pa.nies, a.ul ,n.hlic :i!:!S-u:";'iJ'ci;;:£iJ-ir,;:;;;i;,;:;::,:;:;;:'i,i;r'x l.i'km t ..^e-al'v^-unless'hJ has p.evi.L.slv ohtah.e.l a per...it tVo... the Co,„...issioncr of Crow., La...is ior that purpose- nioie tl.a.i tl..ee caribou a...l lour .leer. U nrohibited."! •• N. B.-The hi...ti.>g of ...oose, caribou or ..eer w.lh .lo-s. or bv ..,ea..s ot sna.cs, t...ps, etc., .s p.oli.tHteu. j 1 vear. fAincmlod MMi," makiiij; the I'iijht lumdrcd ami luiud Mav, 1H87. so iiieiuli'd Mav, IHH', the ilose time the panics, and public pait of any moose, miner whatever the Alter the first ten ) carr\ the whole or c Commissioner of ' olitrtined a permit on's hunting, more eans of subsistence, e season's hunting, own Lands for that , is prohibited."] Beaver, Mink, Ottek, MAurr'x, I'l k an, IIahi:, Miskhat. 4. It is forbidden to hunt, kill or take : (I) .\m_v beaver, mink, otter, marten or pek.iii IhI ween llu' first dav of April and the first dav of .November in each year. . . ■ (L') AiiN hare, between the first day of February and the lirst da\ of NoMiiiber in each vear. CI) Any muskrat. between the lir>t da\ of Ma\ in each \ear aiul the i'\\-\ da\ of .\pi'il following, bill oiil\ in the counties of MaskinoMne, \'aiiiaska. Richelieu aiid'lieilliier. ' " " ' WdoDKKK. I'AIM lUlll.K, S.MI-K, Ut.ACK DuK. Wm.I) Dll'k, TkAI., KTl'. 5. It Is also forbidden — (1) To hunt, kill or take : (1. Any woodcock, siiipc; or partridge of anv kind, between the first dav of Feliruarv and the first dav of Sei)- teiTiber in each year. ' ' ' /'. Any black duck, teal, or wild duck of any kiiiil. except sheldrake and i,'ull, between the fifteenlli dav of April and the first da\ of September in each year. r. Any of the birds above mentioned, except partridge, at am time between one hour after sunset and one hour belore sunrise; and during such prohibited hours it is also forbidden to keep exposed, under anv pretext, lures (,r decoys near a ca(,-he. boat or bank. (2) Tu disturb, injure, gather or take, at any time, the eggs of anv species of wild fowl, the hunting of which is prohibited by this section, as well as those of the wild swan, wild goose or Canada goose : and all vessels or boats employed in disturbing, gathering or taking the eggs of anv species of the aforesaid wild fowl, mav, as -.veil as the eggs, be confiscated and sold. Nevertheless, in that part of Ihe Province to the east and north of the counties of Hellechasse and Montmoreiicv. the inhabitants may at any time, but only for the purpose of procuring food, hunt, kill or take anv of the birds nieii- ttoned in paragraph /> of this section. (i. It is forbidden to take, at any time, by means of ropes, snares, springs, caijes, nets, pits or traps of anv kind, any of the animals or birds, the huiitiii',' "of which is prohibited bv Sections I and .">, except partridi,a-s. and to place, construct, erect or .set. either wholly or in part, any engine for such purpose: and anv person finding anv 1.57 ■; I engiiv- so nlarod, constructed, erected or set, of whatever nature it niav he, may take possession of or des roy the sa.iu, as well as anv snare or trap set or extended to take the fur hearin- animals mentioned m Section i ot this act, when such snares or traps remain so set or extended durin- the time when the huntin- ot such animals is prohibited. It is also forbidden, in huntin.si any of the birds mentioned in Section r., to make use ot any hre-arm of a less cali- bre than 8. iNSECTIVOROrS AND OtIIEK IJlRDS HKNKIKIAI. TO .\(;KKrl.Tl KE, ETC. 7 It is forbidden, between the first dav of March and the first day of September, in -.my year, to shoot, kill or take, b'v means of nets, traps, sprin-^s, snares, ca-es or otherwise, any of the birds known as perchers such as swal- lows, kin-birds, warblers, tlvcatcheis, woodpeckers, whip-poor-wills, finches (son-sparrows, red-birds mdi-o birds, etc.). cow-lnmtin-s. titmice, goldfinches, grives (robins, wood-thrushes, etc.). km-; ets. bobolinks, ifrakles grosbeaks, hunimimi birds, cuckoos, owis. etc.. or to take their nests or e,■,^^;s. except ea.^les. talcons. hawks and other birds ot the fakoindae, wild pi-eons, kin-lishers, crows, ravens, waxwin-s (rccollets). shrikes, jays, magpies, sparrows and starlings; and whosoever finds any nets, traps, springs, snares, cages, etc.. so placed or set. may take pos.session ot or destrov the same. This section does not. however, apply to poultry. 8. It is forbidden to hunt migratory quail iinti eighty-six. !). the thirtv-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and GENERAL PROVISIONS. It is foihidden. at all times, to use or employ strychnine or other deleterious poison, either mineral or vege- table or anv spring-gun. to hunt or take, kill or destr'oy anv animal mentioned in thi.> act. 10 Fvei-v .nime-keeper shall forthwith seize all animals or birds mentioned in the preceding sections, or any por- tions of such anfmals or birds.-except the skin when the animal has been killed during the time when bunting is allowed,- found bv him in the possession or custody or in the care of any person during any close season, or which appear to him to "have been taken or killed during such period, or by »".v ot the illega means set forth in Sections G and 1> of this act, and bring them before any justice of the peace, wno shall, if proved that the law hr.s been broken, declare them confiscated, either in whole or in part, for the benefit of the Province. , ■ . ■ But everv such animal, or anv portion thereof, may be bought or sold, when lawfully taken, during te-i day, to be computed from the expiration of'th^ various periods respectively fixed In- this act for the taking or killing thereof. 1S8 ■..'^Wr I destrov the same, 1 of tliis act, when |)ioliibited. -arm of a less cali- r. to slioot, kill or LTs. such as swal- irds. iiuli^o birds, (rakles. jirosbeaks. other l)irds of the ies. sparrows and e possession of or eiifht hundred and r mineral or vege" ctions, or anv por- iie when huntinji is ;e season, or wliich ; forth in Sections • lias been broken, durini; te'i da\ ■., to )r killinjf thereof. However, the bn-ds, the hunting of which is prohibited bv t' first part of .Section 7, and the animals enu- merated m the preceding sections, are exempt from such sei/ur- "ai.i- confiscation, when kept alive; but, in the latter case, the proot lliat no contravention of the law has taken place shal' he upon and at the charges of the proprietor or possessor ot such animals. 11. Everv game-keeper mav cause to be opened or mav himself open, in case of refusal, anv bag. parcel, chest, box, trunk, or other receptacle (outside the limits mentioned in the following section), in whi'ch lu- has reason to belie\e that game, killed or taken during the close season, or peltries out of season, are kept. V2. Kverv game-keeper, if lie have reason to suspect, and if he suspect, that game, killed or taken during the close season, or peltries out of season, are contained or kept in am- private house, store, shed, or other buildings, shall make a deposition before a justice of the peace, and demand a search-warrant to search such store, private house, shed. ()r other building, and thereupon sui-h justice of the peace is bound to issue a warrant. 13. Everv game-keeper shall, after each seizure and confiscation, cause to be established, bv a competent jierson. duly sworn, the condition of the artic' as son as possiole, -.,-,,. . _ or articles so seized and confiscated, place tliem in a Pj,=JL'f' ""'■ t."*-'" immediatelv report to the Department of Crown Lands. ■ " ■ le ght The pr()prietor of such articles ,io seized and confiscated, or his attornev or mandatarv aii //or. mav, within tl delays prescribed by Section l.'i of this act, himself also appoint, at his own expense, a person wlio shall have a ritrl to examine such articles. But if the proprietor or his attorney or mandatary iit an appeal may. ;, or the seizi ••e and etor.or liis attorney lings are for such the right of appeal virtue of such pro- itting of the offense )ther acts respecting le Commissioner of ■Such othcer shall he chosen from an.ong the per.nanent employees of the Department of Crown Lands. . ■> , , , r ' '^"■"nnss.oner o Crown Lands has also the power of appointing persons to see to the observance of this a t and,, anvact wh.ch tnay herea.ter be passed relating to game in this I'n.vince, and to assb^n t,. the n ' te .' ritory or division which he mav, under the circumstances. d>>em advisable • ■•..M.i,?rr '""■'?,'" "'■'■ '" '"" '^•''1"' .-'•"'^-'^^'^'P^'"-^ = •"»' •i"^' Conimissi.mer of Crown Lands mav, in certain cases co;:^rrc:ruponhem b::^;racr"'' '"■" ■■'"" '' '"'■•'' '"'"■ «— ^->-- •■■"'-■ "'^ -n.-o. are concerned, the'pl^ter. rs intl,i^"p ^" P^''-''^".'V.^^'V''-'""^^'"'"'Fi'>'j' i" "»-■ l''"vi>ic. or (^,,,i,„.„,„.i„ that Of Ontario, can, at an V time hunt m this Province, withu, the meaning o( this act, without being authorized thereto bv license to that etfec iO. Such permit may. on payment of a fee of twenty dollars, be 'oanted by tli'e Conn ^y^J J:::!::"":.'':!:!!:^-:'':!..^^^^ -"" ".^--^^ :M>P1:v ...him ,here.br, a.,d is van.! Ibr imissioner of Crown Lands Every game-keeper shall, at the end of each of the months of March, [unc. September and December in each y-ear. forward to the Department of Crown Lands a report of his proceedings during t k n I'ev i„ n uaAV^^^ ,^^ • the infringements ol the law which have come to his knowledge during the sa ■ , "^ ' • M"-irHi. and ot 24. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council mav. in his discretion. •ame period. fur bearing animal, for a j.eiitjd not exceeding five vears 2(!. sanction. Al T prohibit the hunting or kiliing of anv bird or II former acts and parts of acts, relating to game in this Province, are herebv repealed he present act shall be known as -The C^.ebec Game Law," and shall Jomi into force on the dav of its 181 EXTRACTS FROM THE ii DOMINION OF CANADA FISHERY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The following extracts from the Dominion Fishery Laws and Re.ijiilations are selected principally for the information of lessees of rivers and lakes in the Province of f^iebec, and anjglers generally. For complete copies of these laws and regulations, application shou'd be made to the Fisheries Department, Ottawa. 31 VICT , CH \': CO. Sfct 7 It shall be lawful to fish for, ciuch and kill si,i r .". with a rod and line, in the manner known as tly surface fishing, between the thirtieth dav of April and Hi: thirty- iit day of August, in the Province of Qiiebec. Sub-sect. a. Foul or unclean salmon shall not be nt any ti.-c crvught or killed. , .,, , , , Sub-sect 4 Salmon frv, parr and smolt, sh;)il not be at any time fished for, caught or killed, and no s^almon or grilse of less weight than three pounds shall be caught o- k.-led; but, where caught by accident in nets lawfully used for other fish, they shall be liberated alive at the cost and r "b of the owner of the fishery, on whom shall, in every case, devolve the "proof of such actual libe .ilion. . , ,, • ,• x- Sub-sect. C. The use of nets or other apparatu- wluci. ,';rnure salmon shall, except in the Provino^s ot Nova Scotia and New linuiswick. be confined to tidal •-■..it, IS. , ,, , ^ , r ^i ^- i i Sub-sect. 7. The Minister, or anv Flsh-rv OtTiccr authorized to such efiect. shall have power to define the tidal boundarv of estuarv i' Mng for the purpo.scs ot' this '.ct: af,!, above the actual limit so to he laid down, it shall be unlawful witho-n •■. :• 'cial fisherv lease or license above provided tor. to fish for salmon, except with a rod and line, in the manner know,-. ■■<■ fly '-iVKe" fishing, under a ).e. Mty not to exceed one hundred dollars, and imprisonment, in default of pa vment. fo-ai.'v tMivi --t exceeding two months. . , « i i Sub-sect. 11. Except 'u the i' -nur known as flv surfi..? fishing \\ ,th a rod and line, salmon shall not be fished for. caught o. ' illed bv .ir.v artilici, pass or Si-.lmon leap, uur in any pool where salmon spawn. , ,, , , Sub-sect. 12. Excel-. ^•" '^r w.e authority and for the special p..irpose provided for in this act, no one shall take, buv, sell, destroy, use or possess any salmon roe, nor injure ary spawning bed. 182 JLATIONS. principally for the [lerics Department, anner known as i\y :e of Qiiebec. i, and no salmon or L nets lawfully used lom" shall, in every ProvinC!^s of Nova r to define the tidal d down, it shall be rtith a rod and line, id iinprison'iient, in shall not be fished t, no one shall take, Lake and River Troi't Fislzry. Sect. 8. It shall not be lawful to lish for, catch or kill anv kind of trout (or " luntje") in anv wav whatever between the first day of October and the first day of (anuaiv; aiul no one shall, at anv time, fish for, catch or kill trout by other means than an-,'!!!)).; l)y hand with hook aiul line, in a,;v inland lakei river, or slu'am. except in tidal waters. " ' V/iiriKFissi AND Sa;.mon Tr.jit Fisiierv. Sect. !). It shall not be lawful to fi.sli for or catcli whilohsh in anv manner between tlie nineteenth dav ol November and the first day of Decembei , nor by means of .mv kind ilf -..•ine, between the thirtv-first di-- of July and the first day of December, in the Piovincc of Ci^i^Lec, "nor shall the f v of the same be" ,it anv iim destroyed. Sub-sect. 2. Gill nets for catchin.^; salmon tr;ni; or .vlntefisb shall have meshes of at least five inclu ■ extension measure; and gill nets shall not be set within two miles of anv seiniu'.' ^lound. Sub-sect. :!. Seines for catching whitelish sliul! h; vc nii shes o'" nol less tli.in four inches cxi, .-.ion mc:^-'.:;o. 7>ASS AM- PlCKERi:l, FISHERY. SEeT._ 10. Close seasons for bass, pike, pickerel Olortr). maskinong. and other fish, may oe fixed I.v th.- Governor in Council, to suit dilferenl l.icalilics. Possess K).\ oe Fjsh. Sect. 11. No one shall, without lawful excuse, the pr(^oi of which shall devolve wholly on the party -i,- r^ed buy. sell or possess any fish named in this act, or inirts ihereof, caught or killed during seasons when and b; means whereof catching or killing the same ir p hiiMted hv la\v. Sub-.sect. 2. It shall be the duty oi every eii uoins officer, excise otiicer, police ofiicer oi constable, clerk of a market or other party in charge of any market pia. e in any village, town or citv. to seize and forfeit on view to his own proper use, or gift, anv fish enur..erated -n tliis act, caught or killed duiing prohi!)ited seasons or v hieh appears to have been killed !■ nlawful means; bul every such seizure and appropriation, with the date, place and t: (•ii-sc!.si(in Muh lish w;is louiul. t'e t,MX'v trout, huii^e". ant - inninish " ^''>th October to 1st December. ■4 I'ickercl . ." ■ " l'"'''i April to l.">th Mav. 5! l?ass and "inaskinmiV-r " ir)tli April to loth June. C Whitefish " 10th Novcinher to 1st December. Fine of $"1 to $20. or iniprisoniiiont in default of payment. No person nKi\, durinir their respective close seasoiis, fish for, catch_, kill, bii.v, sell, or have in possession, anv of the kinds of iisli mentioned above. Anv person doins^ so is liable to be fined or imprisoned. N. 1$.— .'\ni;ling bv hand (with hook and line) is the only mcwns permitted to be used for taking fish in the w;!f' IS of the lakes and rivers under the control of the Governineiit of the Province of (i^uebec. An-iiiig must be suspended from six o'clock Saturdav night until si\ o'clock Monday nifirning. No"pers()ii. who is not domiciled in the Province of"{^iebec, can, at anv time, fish in the lakes or rivers of this Province, not actually under lease, without having previously obtained a permit to that etfect from the Commissioner 104 ]>iTsoi! m whose lich siK li seizure, ;c. to 1st May. ) 1st Mav." Lst-Janiiai V. to 1st December. r>tli Mav. i)th Juno, r to 1st December. possession, any of taking fish in the IS or rivers of this the Commissioner (if Cr oit,- tlu'reof. Sub-set-t. 2. Fishwavs shall be kept open and unobstructed, and be supplied with a > ullicieni (p'lantil v of water to t'ullill the purposes of this enactment, dming such times as may be retpiired bv an\ I'isherv OlVicci-. Sub-sect. .'!. The Minister may authorize the payment of one-hall' of the "expenses incurred bv su<-h owner or occupier in constructini,' and maintaining any lishway. Sub-sect. l. Should it be expedient to procure the construction of any lishway pendiu'^ jiroceedini^'s ai,Minst anv owner or (K>-iipier ■■ ;he penalty imposed by this act, the .Minister may"yive directions to maki' and romplete the same forthwill^ a^ i , enter upon the premises with the necessary workmen, means and materials, anil nia\ recover tVom the owner or t..^upier the whole expense so incurred, by action before anv competent tribunal. Sub-sect. ."). No per-on shall injure or obstruct any lishway. nor do anytbini,' to deter or binder lish from entering and ascending or viescentling the same, nor injure or obstruit anv authoi-ized barrier. Skct. 11. Sub-sec. 2. Lime, chemical substances or drugs, poisonous matter (liipiid or solid), dead or tiecavin" fish, or any other tieleterious substance, shall not be tirawn into, or allowed to pass into, be left or remain in anv water f'-ec|uented by any of the kinds of lish mentioned in this act; and sawdust or mill-rubbish shall not be drittetl or thrown into any stream IVeipiented bv fish, under a penalty not cxceeiling one hundred dollars : provided alwavs that the .Minister shall have powei' tcj exempt from the operation of this sub-section, wholl v or from any portionof tiie same, any .stream or streams in which he considers that its enforcement is not re(|uisi(e fo'r the pnlilic interest. SYNOPSIS OF QUEBEC FISHERIES ACT. 1. The Commissioner of Crown I^ands, or any officer or agent uniler him authorized tf) that elfect, mav grant leases of sucli of the pulilic huids of the Crown as are situated along the banks of such rivers and lakes'^ in the 16,'j I'roviiuo of (^icbfi-. ulitic tlic ixi:liisivi' iii,'lil of tisliiiiv; is vi'slcd in the Crown ;is the iip;ui;m proprietor, ill siieli rules aiul >iil)ii'et to such coiulitioiis, re;,Mii:itioiis aiul restrietions ;is iiiiiv from lime to time be est:i1)lishe(l by the LieilteiKiiit-(jo\ernor in Cfiuiieil. and wliith >hall be pnl)lisheil in tlie .•i>nf/>i'c Ofjicial Gtizd/c. 2. No lease shall l)e so ^nanted for a jieriod Ioniser than live years iVom the date thereof; and, in the ease of lands situate aloni{ rivers known as '• salmon rivers," leases therelor shall be made only to and in favor ol' the hiiihest bidder, after the ^ame shall have been jiut up at publie competition, of wliieh at least one month's notice shall be given in the .'■:^iohl, the Commissioner may at'terwards, by private sale, dispose of the saiii leases at such upset price, or for a jffeater sum. Whenever a lease of lands, previously under lease to one ]>erson, is adjudLfed to another person, the new lessee sliall be held to indemnify the pievious "lessee for the real and not artilicial value of any necessary buildintjs or improvements existinj,' onthe land leased, vhicli value, in tase of any dilVerence of opinion, shall be deliiiitely fixed and ilelermined bv the Cfimniissioner of Crown Lands; and such new lessee shall not be entitled to receive a lease until he shall have furnished jiroof that he has so indemnified the previous lessee. And if, in consequence of any incorrectness r)f survey or other error or cause whatsoever, a lease is founti to comprise hinds included in a le;ise of a prior d;ite, the lease "last ijranted shall be void, in so far as it interferes with the one previouslv issued: and the holder or proprietor of the lease so rendered void shall have no claim for indemnity or compensation bv reason of such avoiilance. it. Such Hcense sluill confer, for the time bein^', on the lessee, the right to take and keep the exclusive possession of the lands therein described, subject to such regulations and restrictions as may he established, and shall vest in him the right to lish in the waters thereto adjoining, at such times and in such manner as may be regulated and allowed by anv liCw or statute of the Parliament of "Can;id;i then in force, or by any regulations passed in virtue thereof. It shall also entitle the lessee to institute in his own naiue a'ny action or suit at law against any wrongful possessor or trespasser, anil to prosecute the same, anil to recover damages, if any there be. 4. Each lessee shall be bound to establish and maintain, on and over the territory covered by his lease, an elficienl gu irdi;inship, to secure a complete protection of the fishery rights belonging to it. lie shall further be answerable for damages done to the timbe'r growing on the said territory and in the adjoining territory, bv himself or the people under his contrnl. either from waste or from want of sutlicient precautions in lighting, watching over or putting out fires; and it shall be incumbent upon him, in case of damage done by tire, to prove th:it all such precautions have been taken. T lopiictor, ;il siii'li shiblishcd by the incl, in tlio lasc of ■or ol' tilt" hiifliest I's notice shall be uis may sccni the issioner, and that, .ipset price, or ("or )n, the new lessee ;sarv Iniiidintfs or be definitely fixed to receive a lease lease is found to interferes with the II for iiuleninity or elusive possession 1 shall vest in him L'd and allowed by thereof. inst any wrongful 1 by his lease, an (1 in the ailjoining Mit precautions in ge done by fire, to T him iiiuler the pmv isioiis of thi> act, without written cim-ent of the t'oiiimissioncr oi- of sonic 5. No lessee shall have the ri,<,'ht to sublet anv pri\ ilei,'e <(rantc first not ifyinjr the Department of Crown Laiuk, ai'ul receivini "tl othei person authorized to that elVect. " renewal nl-'li^''^"' "''"!' ''^1'"''' "' :>'lvance, and at.y lessee who fails to do so shall not be entitled to claim tb lentwal ot his lease. J be lease ot any iierson convicted of an infraction of this act o regulations mulir it, may be annulled by the Commissioner of Crown Lands. -. The I.ieutenant-(;overnor in Council niav, if he considi^rs it exnedieni for ihc better protection ot ir « ho has \ iohitc il 1 rovincial lisheries, divide the Province into lisberv division., and mav appoint :i division, whose duties shall be defined by the re.ifulations made under this'act. H. Kxcept in the dischari,'e of anv dutv imposed bv law, no person slial described ID such lease without pe ' ' "' ' '■■ the I fisberv overseer for each such . , , . , . ■"t.t'r upon or pass over the laiul ., , ermission ot the lessee or his representative, on pain of iiicurrin<' a line of not less rntb"'\r'h!M"'.''" """r\'" ''"'l;V-/">'"' '" ''^•''='"" '-r immediate payment, of an imprisonment not e.cee.lini; one month. It shall be lawful, nevertheless, whenever an v such land is included in anv timber license, that ibc Iw.lder th, .,.,., >r,.l,. lit 1,.,, .t n .• .11, . •■ i.niiiuiii 111 iiin Liirmei license, mat liie no k U'r Kicot sh.lMKuea all tunes the n-ht to cut and take away all trees, timber and lumber, within the limits of his .ten^>ur'/oT'>'''' Tl" "'^•'•7"=='",'' 'S'^'':'" '"'""'-• ''^^ '='"<"l '"'• I"-" <" -'lake use of anv tloatable river or 1 inbe, n 1^^ ,""■■ '=''^'-\!"'';'' "'•, "'';.^''- '"'b- '-r water, and the banks thereof, for the convevance of all kinds of lumbLi, and to the passaj,re of al boats, ferries and canoes required therefor,- subject to the cb'arire of repairin" all damages resultinglroi.i the exercise of such ri.rht. wuu^ioi iLpaiiin„ .111 The present section shall not applv to any person simpiv passiii"- over the lecupation not inconsistent with the provisions o| this act. 0. If any person, without permission of the lessee or his representative, fishes or induces any oilier - in, in , n r '" n'"" '" ""' "'"'■'■' ="'J"'""V^' ^">.v such leased land, or removes or carries awav or einplovs 01 induces 01 assists any other person to remove or carrv awav anv fish cau-ht in anv such waters, he shall not acquire any ri,,.|,t to the lish so cau.^ht. but the same shall be forfeite.ran.l become the absolute properlv.'f the less e ormmedKh.lvir,"/^;?^ ''>■'"'" "'''^^ I""""-' "'■ ■;"' '"' "'''" ''^^' "">■">"'■-• 'l'^'" '"entv dollars.-and, in dclault ot immeiliate paMiient, ol an imprisonment not exceediiifj one month. 10. Kxcept for offences to wliicli penalties are already attached, o;.ch and evcrv offender a-ainst the provisb.us Is es ".ll ;''";■^^^'"''l'".•"^ '"'"•;■ "!';1^-'- '',.>-l>all incur for each offence a ,,eualty .'.f not more than twentv dollars. Com -v: tlo^ wV'Vn r ''^'1^^"" •"•"""'-■'''"l^P''.v>»ent, shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding one month. h^. . ff r •^i"'^""-^'.".' "'M"-'>visions ot this act or of anv regulations made under it shall constitute a separate otreiice, and may be punished accordin;. I(i7 hik.-s, without r.i-st <.htaitun« tlic pcrnut mentioned in ll.e prcced.n- section. LEASES OF PUBLIC LANDS. ■> The Coniniissioner of Crown Lands niav without such recommendation, appoint as '''^''Yr'l!^canZr the fisheries in the dilVerent rivers and lakes under his contiol ,„on the .•ecommendation^ of thejessees^c^^fisfun^^rig^ o^ av be deemed necessary tor 168 I- llie u>cs of tlie av liiive iiuiurreil. c()vcn-il on parol • other olVuer or ss. Any FiHliL-ry iVcnccs niLMitioned jr all anil cvcrv n of siuli land as ins shall have the niav he staled as lery "Overseers, as ids, and all wood ot the I'eaee. lerforni any thily of e"ro^vn 'hands, ions of this act. d hy him, to ^'rant 1, upon such terms n, and in unleased fishiriij rights, or ctual protection of pei'ially lo ini'ans. Lands |>ri\eiil the takini,' or or at limes when the ill eonsiiler neees»ar\ , , .... ^"'''' .U'li'i'dians shall he sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties, and killiii!,', or atteinptmi,' to take or kill, lish in the waters under their ehar^e hv ilU-Ml taking,' or killini; of lish is prohihiteil hv law. They shall he employeil for sueh ien!,'th of time as the Commissioner of Crow and their services shall he paid lbi- hy the lessees. :i. It shall he made a eonditiofi of leases of lands eonveyini,' llshini,' ri-hts that lessees shall, as soon as possihle alter the close ol e.ieh ani,'lin- season, transmit to the Departnient of Crown Lands a statement of the numher and weight ot lish caught in the waters alfected hv such leases. 4. Leases of lamls to convey lishing rights shall he made suhjeet to a general right of passa-e to and lV,,ni the water in favor ol the occuparits, if any, under title from the Crown, of the lands immediatelv in rear of those leased. -xeessive or wiistetui tishmg or killing f)f salmon or trout shall involve the cancellation of the lease covering the waters m which it has taken place; and tlie lessee who has been i;>iilt v of sueh excessive or wasteful hshing shah not he eligihle to receive another lease of fishing rights or permit or license to lish within this IV,,vince. (. It shall he lawlul tor the Lieutenant-fJovernor in Council, upon the recommendation of the e'ommissiomr ol Crown Lands, to reserve from lease for one or more years, for purposes of improvement, anv river or lake not leased, or part thereol, the exclusive right of lishing in which is vested in the Crown. K. 'J'he Commissioner of Crown Lands may, with the consent of the owners, and for purposes of manaL'ement only, assume the uontrol ol hshmg rights pertaining to granted lauds fronting on an v river or lake, with a Tiew to nipioMiigoi leasing the same in connection with those pertaining to inigranfed lands tVontin- on the same river lake, and paying over to the private owners of such tishiu'' rights the whole. " proportionate share ol the rent received IV ]60 E| i«*''^»j5.^"i3f^-!7-T''5^'^Sv5^^^S5S^"'-*E.: IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) k {/ \'^^'^^ i^ A '3 'I 1.0 I.I 2.2 1^ 1^ I4£ 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1 1.6 -^ 6" ► V] <^ /a % ^ <5^ <^ W '/ Photographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ri? I "J ' .'K J* CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions /Institut cak.jJien de microreproductions historiques ._* ^ - . , v-^- > .M^A. ., ^-.* ¥^y. r^,ji,«f*»^ ^ , r ^ y •*-^-- '»*:> r J >*-_-g »«>_ * » ' ^ - fJ^ L ^^r T ft iii fy * * * '.". - ^ * y - ^. < ma T^-r^y AN ABSTRACT OF THE FISH AND GAME LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE fFOR 1884. h; GAME. {/f. S., Chattel- JO.) BoiNTV ON Wolves and Hkars. A boimtv of live cl<)lhu-> for everv wolf and bear killcit in any town shall bo paid b,v llif treasurer thereof Skit. .. . . to the nerson killino- it. upon eoniplianee with the follow ini,' condition. ,,,.,., , • i i sVJt. (!. NoLountv shall be ,Knd unless the elainianl, within ten days after he has killed such annnal. or has re- lumed from the huntin.i,. in which he killed it. exhibits to the town treasurer the entire sku, thOreo . .;^'. ■;;;■;•:''•;. -y" nose thereon, in as perfect a state as when killed, except natural decay, and si.rns and makes oath to a .ei ituatc which tl ak \ cas rer mav administer, in which he shall state that he killed such animal, and the tnne and place showing it t be within the State: and the treasurer shall thereupon cut olV the whole ot the ears and ol the nose Iro.n such si n. ml enthvlv destrov them by burning: then he shall pav the bountv and take the >•'"''-'"' ;;y-,;i^,'7-:;^'[i;^|^;^ the same paper'with such certificate. The town treasurer shall immediately make upon the same papei a cc.tit catc I'nderln.th'. addressed to the Treasurer of State, that he first cut olV the ears and nose from the skm ol such animal and destroved tliein liv burnini. and then paid said bounty to the claimant. Moose, Deer, and Cariiiou. Whoever hunts, kills, or destrovs, with dojrs, anv moose, forfeits one hundred dollars for every moose ,(i. or destroyed; and no person shall, between the first days of January and October, in any manner uMil kill, or destro\ anv moose, under the same penalty. „.,.,. , ,i ■• i .. Whoever hunts, kills, or destrovs. with do-s. any deer or caribmi, forfeits forty dollars lor everv deei dest.oved; and lio person shall, between the first days of January and October, in any 170 Seit, !t. so hunted, ki Sect. or caribou so hunted, killed, or FOR 1884. lie tiviisuror thereof li aninuil. or has re- '. witli tlie ears and ) a e.ertiticate, whieh and plaee. sliowiiiij the nose I'roin siieh eeeipt tlieret'or upon ■ paper a eertitieate of such animal and iirs lor every moose her, in any manner (liars lor ever\- deer ind Oetoljer, "in any manner liunt. ^^ill. or destroy any deer or carihon. ui-.der tlie same penalty. Any person mav lawfnlly kill anv doj; found huntinjf moose, deer, or earihou. Any person owninif or havimj in possession doijs ff)r the purpose of hunliinr moose, deer, or earihou. or that are used for sueli hunting;, forfeits not less tlian t\vent\ nor more than one hundrecl ilollars. Skct. 11. \Vh[i skrat. and Hirds. Sect. 20. Whoever, between the first da\ of Mav and the fifteentli dav of October, destrovs anv mink, beaver, sable, otter, lisher. or iiuiskrat, forfeits ten dollars for each animal so destroyed, to be recovered on coniplaint. Dl'cks. Partridges, and Woodiock. Sect. 21. Whoever kills, or has in his possession, except'alive. or exposes for sale, anv wood duck, duskv duck, — commonly called black duck,— or other sea duck, between the first davs of Mav and September: or kills, sells or has in possession, except alive, any rufied K'ouse.— commonlv callrd partridu;e,— "c ■ woodcock, between the first davs ot IJecember and .September tollowinji-; or kills, sells, or has in possession, except alive, anv cuiail or pinnated i;rouse. — commonly called prairie chicken.— between the first davs of [anuarv and September, or plover, between the first davs ot May and Aujrust, loiieits not less than ihc nor more than ten dollars for each bird so killed, had in possession, or exposed (or sale. And no person shall kill, expose for sale, or have in possession, except alive, anv woodcock or rutted j^rouse or partrid,i,'e during September. October, or November, except for consumption as food within the State, under the same penalty. Sect. 22. Whoever at any time or in any place, with anv trap. net. snare, device, or contrivance other than the usual inethod ot sportmg with fire-arms, takes wild duck of anV varietv, quail, -rouse, partridife. or woodcock, forfeits tive dollars for each bird so taken. But this section and the precedinlr do not appiv to the sliootins of ducks on the sea-coast. 172 lu'h fine aiul costs, inst the ollkcr for rs ofjjaine wardens . their deputies for any mink, beaver, U)ni|)laint. duck, dusky duck. : or kills, sells, or veeii the first days >r pinnated u;rouse. tween the first days I in possession, or woodcock or rutled in thp State, under lice other than the ■ woodcock. (brCeits e; of ducks on the Lark.s. Robins, Swallows, Si-arrows, and Oriolks. (/i*. .v., Chafti-r ,?<>.) Sect. 2;i. Whoever kills or has in his possession, except ali\e. an\ birds coinnioiilv known as larks, robins, swallows, sparrows, or orioles, or other insectivorous birds, crows and hawks excepted, forfe'its not less than one dollar nor more than five dollars for each such bird killed, and the possession bv anv person of such deati bird is hrimn Unic evidence that he killed such bird. " " J J Nests. Ec.gs, and Yoi'ng Uirds not to m: dkstkoykd. Sect. 24. Whoever at any time wantonly takes or destroys the nest Cirif'*. or unfiedned vounjr of anv wild bird, except crows, hawks, and owls, or takes any eiti^s or youni;- I'roni such nests, except for the purpose of iireservini; the .same as specimens, or of r^^arini,' said younij; alive, forfeits not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars t'or"i.ach nest, eijjf, or young- so taken or destroyed. TRANSI'OKTATION I'ORIIIDDE.N. Sect. 2.5. Whoever carries or transports from place to place an\ of the birds named herein. durini{ the period in which the killin;,' of such bird is prohibited, forfeits live dollars for each bird so carried or transported. Penalties, — now Recovered and now Disposed ok. Sect. 2(1. All penalties imposed by the six precedinjj sections may be recovered by action o^ debt, or bv com- plaint or indictment, in the name of the State, by any warden or his deputies, or any other person in anv coiintv in which such ofiense is coiumitted or the accused resitles"; and in all actions therefor in the Supreme [udiciaror Superior Courts, if the plaintiff prevails, he recovers full costs without retjard to the amount recovered. All fines and penalties recovered fi)r violations of the seventeen precedini,' sections, except Sections 15 and 10. shall lie paid, one-half to the complainant and one-half to an\ fiaine and fish protecti\e society or other s|K)rtsmen"s association organized under the laws of Maine and located in the county where said fines and penalties are recovered: proviihd, that said societv or association expends the same in the propa,tfatiou and cultivation of trout and salmon for the fresh-water lakes and ponds of the State, under tlie direction and supervision of the Fish Conunissioners. If more than one such societv or asso- 17;i ciiition is lociitccl in sucli coiintv. said Comniissioiu'rs >liall ticsiifiiuto to whitli sociutv tliu moncv shall liu paid, or thev inav cause the saiiK' to lie tlividcil l)L-t\vooii tlu'iii. Jt" there is no siieli society or association in said coiintv. the Commis- sioners shall ajipropriale the same to such societv av aloresaiil. as thev deem jiroper. SlNDAY MADK A Cl.OSK TrMIi. Skc-t. 27. Sunday is a close time, on which it is not lawful to hunt. kill, or djsfoy i;ain_- or hirds of anv kind, under the penalties imposed therefor durin;^ other close tin;cs : hut llij pjnalties alreadvimposjd for violation" of thj Sunday laws are not repealed oi diminisheil. CO.M.MISSIOXKRS OF FISHERIES AM> Co.MMISSIONERsJoF GaME. Sect. 2S. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Fisheries and wardens extend to all matters pertain- injf to tjame. and thev have the same powers to enforce laws pertainini,' thereto as thev have in enforcim,' the laws relat- \\tg to the lisheries. INLAND FISHERIES. Ai -K-ATIOX OF THE LaW. Sect. 29. The foUowini;- sections apply to all fresh waters above tli>' flow of the tide, and to all tidal waters fre- quented by the various species of fresh-water'and mii,'ratory fisho, except to the capture of salmon, shad, and alewives in Denny's River and its tributaries, and I'emmaquam River and its tributaries, and to the takin-; of white perch in tide waters, or in the stream between (Jrand Lake on the St. Croix waters and Svsladobsis Lake, known as Dobsis Stream, or within two lumdred yards of the head and month of said stream, and except as provided in the two followinjj sections . Sect. ao. This eha|>ter does not apply to that portion of the St. John River and its tributaries Ivint; above Grand Falls in New nrimswick. nor to fish taken in the weirs on St. Croix River: and does not repeal the laws relatinjf to the St. Croix, Denny, Femmaquain. Cobscook. East Machias. and Narraifua.ifus Rivers; nor does it appiv to the takinj; of blue-hack trout: except that no person shall fish tor. catch, take, kill.' or destroy the same with net, seine, weir, or trap, under a jjenalty of five dollars for the attempt, and one dollar for each blue-back trout so taken, caught, killed, or ilestroved. to be recovered bv complaint. 174 lall 1)L' paid, or tliev oiiiitv, tliL' Coininis- liirds of iiiiy kirul. or violation of tlu dl in.itters portuin- •cinif tlif laws rolat- dl tidal waters fre- shad. and alewives wliito perch in tide as Dobsis Stream, i followinjj sections . ; Ivint; above Grand laws relatinif to the >ly to the takinj; ot" seine, weir, or trap. caught, killed, or SlXT. .51. Ilie loil()«in,i,' waters and their trilnitaries are exempt from provisions relating to mi-'ratorv fishes and the Mipervision ot (ishways In the Commissioners, that is to .sav : Rovall's River in North Yarmoulli : "Sewairs 1 ond or Its outlet in Arrowsie: Necpiasset Stream in Woolwich: so nuich of the waters of Damariscotta River as are west ()l the railroad bridge near Damariscotta Mills: Duck 'J-rap Stream in Lineolnville and Melmont. the eastern Pen- obscot River in Orland :. VNnislow s and Leach's Streams in IVnobscot: all waters in Vinalhaven, lUuehill, Tremont, Mt. Desert. Keen !• ranklii. and Sullivan: 1 unk River in .Steuben: Fleasint River in Washington Countv: East Machias River and Cobscook or Orange Ri\er in Whiting. Deki.nitio.v ok Tkrms. Sect. ;t2. For the purpose of the following sections, the term ••salmon" means the common migratorv salmon ol the .sea-coast and rivers : the term ■ land-locked salmon " means any of the species or varieties of salmon th'at do not periodically and luihitually run to the sea. being the same l.icallv knoun as ■• salmon troufand •• black-spotted trout " • the term •• alewile ineans the small species of migratory lish commonlv called •• alewife," but known also bv the local names ot •■herring and •• gasperean " and also includes the similar species found in tidal waters and known as '• blue- back ; and the term •• bass means the striped bass of tidal wiiters. COMMI.SSIONERS OI' Fl.SllP.RIKS. SiXT. aii. TheCJovt , , , , ,, Jie Governor, with the advice ami consent of Council, shall appoint one or two persons, as tl.ev think best, to be Commissioners ol Fisheries, who shall hold otflce for three vears. unless sooner removed, and have "a Gen- eral supervision ()f the fisheries, regulated by t!;e following sections. Commissioners shall examine dams and all o7her obstructions existing in all rivers and streams, and determine the necessitv of fishwavs and the location, form and capacity tliereo. ; visit those' sections where fisheries regulated bv this chapter are cai-ried on, and examine into the working o the laws: inJirtduee and disseminate valuable species of fish into waters where thev do not exist, and per- form all other duties prescribed by law. They shall report annuallv on or before the thirtv-first dav of December to the Governor, who shall cause three thousand copies to be printed, Thev shall see that violations of the fish laws a:-e duly prosecuted. Fisiiw.ws ..\Ni) D.-.vis, Sect, 'M Ihe owner or occupant ot every dam or other artificial obstruction in anv river or stream naturallv frec;ucnted by salmon, shad, or alewixes, shall provide the same with a durable and efficient fishwav, of such form and 175 ciuiiuitv. :uul in such location, as niav. after notice in writing to ont or nion ot saiti owners or occi:pants, anil a hear- in- tliereon. he cleterinineil hv the Commissioners of Fisheries. In- written liolice to some owner or occupant, specily- in" the location, form, ami Japacitv of the recpiired fishwav. and the time within which n shall he Inn it : ami saul owner or occupant shall keep said ii.shwav in rejiair. and oi)en and free frmn ohstruction tor the passa-e ot tish durin- such times as are prescrihe)mmissioneis witliin entv dollars tor every any siibsecpicnt tin.e. ibstruetion to the pas- e Commissioners may )strueted I'roni the fust r with any re,i{ulations ■y day of such nej^leet. i", they may. as in ease eedinjis in such cases, e cost of erectinjj and nt neijlects or refuses lall erect or repair the Skit. ,3.1 I( the (nviuM- or occupant ol such dan. resides out of the Slate, said penalties mav 1)e recovered bv a hhel a-:„nsi the dam and land on which il stands, likd i„ the Supreme lu.licial Court in the count'v where it is l(u-,t,.d in the name ol the Commissioners of Fisheries, or <,f any lish waiden'who shall -ive to such owner or occupant' and all pers()n-. interested therein, such notice as the Court, or any justice thereof in vacation, orders; and the c'.urt'miv render jud,i;nient therein a-amst said dam lands for said penalties and costs, and order a sale thereof to satisfv such jud-ment and costs ol sale, subject, however, to all said requirements for the erection and maintenance or lishway. Fisii VVakdkns. >r repair Of said SixT. 40. I he (.overnor. with the advice and consent of Council, mav appoint wardens, ulio shall enforce i laws relalin.ii to .liame and the fisheries, arrest all violators thereof, and prosOcutr all olfenses a-ainst the same- th shall have the same power to serve criminal processes a,i(:iins| such otVeiulers. and shall be all ' sheriUs lor like services; they shall have the same rij-ht as slierilfs and their deputies to recuiire duties ol their office; and whoever refuses or iK-lects to render such ailiall hi' a weekly I'lose tiiiiL' of forty- eii^ht houis, — tVoiii suiirisu on oaih Saturiiay inoriiiiiif to simrJNo on tlie rollo\vini{ Monday morniiifj;. — durint; wliiih no salmon, .shad, alowivcs, or hass shall he taken. Durinif the \veekl\ elose time, all seines, nets, and other movahle apparatus shall he removeil from tlu' water. Kvery ueir shall ha\e. in that part \\ here the fish are usually taken, an open- int; three feet wide. e\tendinn from the hottom to the top of the weir, ami the nettiiiif or other material whieh closes the same while tlshins,' shall he taken (Mit. carried on shore, and there remain durins,' the weekly close time, totlu' intent that duriri-T said close time fish ma\ have a free and iinohstrncted passaife throu.i,'h such weir or other ohstruction : and no contrivance which tt'nds to hinder such tish shall he placed in any part thereof. II' the enclosure where the fish are taken is t'urnisheil with a hoard tloor. an openinj; extendin.; I'rom the floor to the top of the weir is equivalent to one extending from the hottom to the top. The (lenalty for the \ iclation of' this section is twenty dollars for each oft'ense. This section does not appl>- to the Kennehec, Androscojiifin. or Penobscot Rivers or their tributaries, or to the St., Croix River below the breakwater at the ledfje. Lam>-i.<)ikki) Sal.mon, Troit, Touii:. Bi.uk H.vss, and Wiirri--. I'kkcii. Sf.ct. 47. There shall be an annual close time for land-locked salmon. — commonly so called. — trout, toifue. black bass. Oswego bass, and white |)ercb. as follows, viz. ; F"or huui-locked saltnon. trout, and tot,'ue. between the first davs of October ami the foUowinj,' May. except on the St. Croix River and its tributaries and all the waters in Kenne- bec Count V, in which the close time is" between the fifteenth day of September and the first day of the followinj^ May; and tor black bass. Oswci^o bass, and white perch, between the first days of' April and July. SixT. 48. No person shall take, catch, kill, or fish tor in any nianner. any land-locked salmon, trout, or toj^ue in any of the waters at'oresaid between the first days of October and the followini; May. nor in the St. Croix River and its tributaries between the fifteenth day of Septeiuher ami the first day of the followini^ May, or black bass. Oswego bass, or white perch lietween the first days of April and July, under a penalty of not less than ten nor more than thirty tlollars, and a further fine of one dollar f"or each fish thus cauifht, taken, or killed; provided, however, that durintj I'Vhruary, March, and April citizens of the State may fish for and take land-locked salmon, trout, and togue, and con- vey the same to their own hoines, but not otherwise. 178 'S. close tiiiiL' of fortv- {.• — (Imiiit; wliiili Tio iiiul oIIkt movable lally taken, an opcn- itciial wliieli closes se time, to the intent ler obstruction : and e where tlie lish are s equivalent to one irs for each olTense. iirics, or to the St., lied. — trout, to,i,'ue. ue. between the lirst le waters in Kenne- the followinji May; on, trout, or tojjue St. Croix River and ilack bass, ()swe,i;o lor more than thirty wcvcr, that durinj{ md togue, and con- Sl.l.I.lNt; OR 'l'UA\>l'llKr\ri()\ OK ll.\VIN(. I\ l'()s>l;ss|i>\. SixT. I'.l. No person shall sell, expose lor sale, or have in possession with intent to s,.|l. or transport iVoni plie.- to place, any land-locked salmon, trout, or lo-ue between the li -si davs of Oclolur and Ihe followiii'. Mav oranv l.l'iek bass. Oswe_-o bass, or white perch belueen Ihe lirst davs of Aj.ril and |iih . under a penallv of no? less' ||,:in ['cu lior m ire than lilty dollars for each oll'ense, . . , . Siar, .")(), Any person haviny in possession. e\'s alorcsaul, i • N'-:i'^. !^ N>^, Sr.r [j\i:s, and oiiii-.u I''iii(iiii)I)i;\ Mi.iikids, Si.cT. ni Whoever at any time catches, takes, kills, or IIsIrs for anv s..,, salmon ..r land-locked salmon, troiil ogue, hiack bass. Oswego bass, or while perch by means of grapnel, spear. Ira wl. weir, net, seine, trap. sp,,on sil inc. or with any device, or in any other way than by the ordinarv mode of anglinu.— with a sin.rk..i,;,ited h,,ok ind line, or with artificial llies,— lorleits not lesf than ten nor more than thirtv dollars for each oirense. besides one dollar for e.aeh fish so caught, taken, or killed. .\iid all set lines, grapnels, spears, trawls, weirs, nets, seines, traps, spoons and devices other than lair angling, as aforesaid, are prohibited in all fresh-water lakes, ponds, and streams' and uhen" fo.Mul in use or operation in said waters they are forfeit and conlrabaiul. and anv person finding them in use therein may ilestroy them. SKcr. ,J2. Whoever fishes for. takes, catches, kills, or destrovs anv lish. except in tide waters, with net seine weir, or trap, forfeits fifty dollars for the olVense and ten dollars for each salmon or land-locked salmon so taken can-lit' killed, or destroyed. Skct. r,:'K Whoever kills or tlestroys any sea salmon or land-locked salmon less than nine inches in len-lli or .■my trout less than live inches in length, forfeits five dollars for the olVense. and liftv cents for everv sea salmon" 1 ind- locked salmon, or trout so killed or destroyed. Whoever has in possession anv saln'ion or 1 dimensions shall be deemed to have taken them in violation of this section. trout of less than the abo\e 179 Nor IIVKK Kll-TY I'dlNDS TO MK CMCilir <1R TrANSI'OKTKI). Skct. ri4. No person shall liikc. i-atfli, kill, or liuve in possession at any oni' titne, tor the purpose of transpor- tation, more than fitiv poiituls of lanil-loekeil salmon or trout, or of Inith. nor shall :inv sueli he transporteil except in the possession of the owner thereof, under a penalty of fitlv dollars for the olVense, and five dollars tor every |H)uiuI of lanil-loekcd salmon or trout, or hoth, so taken, i.iii;{ht. killed, in possession, or transportation, in excess of titty pounds ; and all such tish transported in violation of this section ninv he seized on complaint, and shall he forfeited to the prosecutor. Whoever has in possession more than fifty pounds of such fish shall he deemed to have taken them in violation of this section. Hass I'Rom Si'AWNiNi; Beds. Skct. '("i. Whoever takes any hlack hass during; April, May. and June, or at any time, from these spawninfj beds, forfeits for each otlcnse not more than twenty nor less than five dollars, besides one dollar for each bass so taken. Nets. Skit. .">". No muskallonife, pickerel, pike, sunfish or brea,<), yellow perch, or black bass shall be introduced, by means of live fish or spawn, to any waters w liere they do not now severally exist, except as hereinafter provided, imder a penalty of not mr)re than two hundred i or less than fifty dollars. Sm T. 08. Whoever introduces fish ofaiii kind, except trout, t'resh and salt water salmon, tVesh-water smelts, blue-back trout and minnows, by means of livi fish or otherwise, into any waters now frequented by trout or salmon, except as hereinafter provided, forfeits not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. 180 Fish Sf.i/kii may ok rkti hnkd on (.tvino Hond, purpose of traiiNpor- tninsporti'il oxccpt in IS tor cviTv i^ouiul of .'Xicss of fifty poundK ; II be forfeited to the have taken them in these 8pawnin{{ beds, h bass so taken. e in the clear, shall be •st dins of April and all be introduced, by hcreinalter provided, 1, iVesh-water smelts, J bv trout or salmon. Sr.t r. r>(). Anv person whose lish has been sei/ed for \ iohitioii of a tish h\\ sjiali have such returned to him on lii- Kivinj,' to the oOieera lioiul with sutliiienl suiilies, resideiils of ilie Slate, in (loul)le the aiiiouut of the line for the same : conditioned, that, if the linal iiul,i,niient is u'uiitv, he will, within Ihiitv davs Ihereafler. pa\ such tine and costs. If he ne-ilects or refuses to H've sucli hoiul, and to take the lish so seized, he shall have no "action ayainsi the ollicer for such seizure or loss thereof. SlIKKIl'l-S, CoNSTAIII.KS, AND Pol.ICK Ol'I'MlKKS To ACT As Flsjl WmuiI.NS. Skit. tlil. It shall be the dutyofall sherilVs. deputv sherilVs, constables and police ollicers. as well as lish wardens and their deputies, to cause any peison, violating,' either ot' the sections trom thirty-four to sixtv-live inclusive, to he promptly prosecuted, either by comnlaint, or by K'vint; int'ormation to the coniity atlornev." Said ollicer shall be allowed for said services the same fees as sherilVs and their deputies. They may seize any implenieni used in illei,'al fishing, and may render an\ weii- unlawtnlly Imilt or maintained incapable of taking,' lish. and mav. on view, seize anv fish taken or |)ossessed in Violation of law. Finks and Pknaliiks, — now Kianvi:iu;i). Ski r. 07. All lines and penalties named in Sections Jio to (!"> inclusive, unless otherwise provided, mav be recovered by complaint, indictment, or action of debt; and, in all actions of debt commenced in the Supreme fudic- ial or Superior Court, the plaintiff prevailini; recovers full costs, without rei^ard to the amount recovered. |udi,'es of Municipal and I'olice Courts, and trial justices, have concurrent jnrisiliction ot' all offenses defcrihed in saici sections when the penalty does not exceed tliirt_\clolIars. Where the otVeiise is allej,'ed to have been lommitteil in anv ri\er. stream, pond, or lake formini; a boundary between two counties, or where the fish !ire cau^dit in one countv and car- ried to another, the action, complaint, or indictment may be commenced and prosecuted in either. Wkiks. IIkixjks, ktc. Skit. 6H. No weir, hedge, set-net, or any other contrivance for the capture of fish, which is stationarv while in use, shall extend into more than two feel depth of water at ordinary low water, under a penaltv of not inore than one Ml ' luiiulrt-'d nor kss tliim fitiv dollars. :uui forloiturt.' of all apparatus and material so unlawfidly used. This jtrox isioii aiiplics to am sfiii or dritViict wliiih is at anv lime attached to a stationary object, but not to fvkes or bag-nets used in tlie winter tislierv tor smells and toni-cods, nor to any impleni'Mits iawt'ulfy used above the liow of tide, nor to any por- tion of Ihe Penobseot Ri\er, 15ay. or tributaries. SiciT. 111*. The limit of dejitli presiribed for weirs in tlie preceding section sb.aH be measured at the entrance of the weir: piovidcd. that no |>art of such weir known as the leader is in more than '^wo ieet of water at low- water mark. Weirs \\\\\s exceed the limit of two t'eet depth, measured as aforesaid, under the following conditions, namelv : first, the distance from the liefore mentioned two-feet limit to the entrance of such weir shall not exceed one hundred feet; second, no such weir shall obstruct more than one-eighth of the width of the channel : third, every such weir shall be striiipeit so as to render it incapable of taking lish on and after the twenty-fifth tlay of June; but these conditions applv on!v to weirs that exceed the al'iTesaid limit of depth. The stanilard for low-w;iter mark on the Ken- nebec River is .n all cases the neiirest bench mark of the I'nited States Coast Survey, allowance being made at tlie various points '\r the dilVerence in lime. The provisions of this and the preceding sections do not apply to fish weirs built on the seashore. HllAlS, I.MI'LIC.MKNTS, AM) ^[ ATKR I AI.S ISKl), .\XI) FlSIl TAKKN, TO UK FoRI-IC ITKI). Siar. 71. All boats, implements, and m;iterials used, and all fish taken in violation of this chapter, are forfeited. SlKAl'S AND (ITIIKH Ol'lAI.. Sixi. 7.'!. Whoever casts or deposits, or causes to be thrown ortleposited into any uavig;ible waters, any pomace, scraps, or other otfal arising from the making of oil or slivers tor bait I'rom menhaden or herring, forfeits not less than fil'lv nor more than one thousand dollars for each olfense. to be recovered by indictment or action of debt in the mime and to the use of the countv in which the olfense is committed: anil there shall be a lien on all boats, vessels, crafts, and app;iratus of everv kind in the iiossession of any (lerson violating this section, whether owned by him or not: they mav be attached in suih action, and held to respond to the judgment lor the penalties, t'orfeitures. and costs :is in other cases : :uul :inv trial justice, on comphiint. m;iy cause the arrest of the accused and seizure of the property alleged to be forfeited, anil inav detain the same until a trial may be had: and on conviction, said pioperty sIkiII be decreed forfeited to the uses aforesaid, to be sold in the same manner ;is goods taken on e\ecution. and the balance. af"ter detlucting fines and costs, shall be paid to the person legally entitled to receive it. 1S2 .|i: isod. This provision s or l);ig-nets used in ■ tide, nor to any por- urcd at the entrance eet of water at low- loilowinL; conditions, .liai! not exceed one lel : third, every sucli ly of June ; but tliese ;er niarlv on the Ken- ice lieinu; made at tlie ot apply to tisli weirs Kl). liapler, are forfeited. ■ waters, any pomace. forfeits not less than I of debt in the name boats, vessels, crafts, I by him or not: tliey and costs as in other [iroperty allei^ed to be II be decreed forl'cited . alter detiuctini; fines Dlsi'oMiiox ()|.- FiM.s .\\i) Pr.wi.i IKS, Sl-IXIAf. P'U)VISI()NS Sect. i. N..W IN VOHCE ns RaNOKLKV LaKRS AM, Tr.IUTARIKS. Sl-t-HlAL LaWS.,,. ISM. C.IAf. 18S1. No person shall take the monlh oFsepl^E'ot- Sl;"e-r "■" "^ '"" '"'' '"'"""'" ""> "' ""^ "•'''^'•^ — ' '" "^ '->-^'>in..ection during 183 iii • • ABBEY & MANUFACTURtRS OF EVE RY GR AD E °f FI SHING TACKLE, 18 VESEY STREET, NBW YORK, FOURTH DOOH FROM THE ABTOR HOUSE. ParMar Attention given to tlie Selection ol Tackle lor the Waters ol Maine and Canada. ANGLERS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO PURCHASE DIRECT OF THE MANUFACTURERS. We furnish the best Tackle in the market, at the lowest prices consistent with good work. 1S4 • • GKLE, Dd Canada. JANUFACTURERS. work. UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO, Lowell, Mass, U. S. A, AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS. \) .S . CUH AX" U. S. / - / WATERPROOF PAPER SHOT SHELLS U. S. CARTRIDGES arc the most reliiihlc in the market. \Vc guaranteu satisfaitioii. U. S. Improved Copper Primers are the Best. WATERPROOF BLACK P\PER SHOT SHELLS are sure fire, giiB tight, have securely fastened head, are n.ade of stn.njf paper that will allow of reloading, and are entirely impervious to water Order a sample lot Tnr, and kavcs A'« SKihi, nml, Ihmii;; of :i sinii-snlM CDiisislLiice, is coiivi'iik'iil U< lairy, .mil im ilanyiT iilhriak- ayf, kakin^, i>r spiltin^, l*KI(-K, en 4"r.>4. PKR ll«»X. l>OM'i-|>AII», «M t-l-N. Ladies may use it witli perfect confluence, on tlie most delicate skin. ()m- nl'its admirers writes : *• My wiff, wiir, IVequfntly aceoiiiitanifs me im mv li--hiiiii trii)s, uses it, and finds it a satislaeti/ry renieily tnr snnhurn. We ucmki ree- (imiiiend it lieartily. ... It is sinu into the woods in llv lime without il. iiK\i!\ (). SI .wj.i;^-. I'VNTIII ANA. K\., April i.'l, I,-<,S1. I'kase accept my thanks I'.ir tlu' " lllack-l'ly (.ream " receiM'd. Il i- the most eieyant prepar.itioii for the purpose I have seen. . . . Will take i:reat jileasure in recomiuemlinu il. \'ours \i-r\- truly, J. A. HENSIIAI.I,. (Ji.icN Kali.s, \'r., June l,'), 1RS4. Mr. A. S. Minds: Dear .S'/V,~ I luue Iried all maum v r>|" compounds, hut yours is the most thoroni;h, at Ihe .-anu' lime is cleanly, and not disanrc'eahle. ^'oiirs trnlv, A*. .NKI.SON CUKNKV. I'OKTI.ANo, I'ehruarv 27, ISsJJ. Mr. A. S. IIlNDS, Dear Sir,— 1 used your " Iilack-F-"ly Oeam '' last season while trout lisliiny^, aiul found it a perfect success. Was not troubled with nios(|uitSTON, MASS. Semi five Cents for SO p/i|{e (Uustrritecl Cnttilofjvie. FINE GOODS A SPECIALTY. J. H. RUSHTON, Canton, N. Y., BUILDS OVER THE CARRY. ^PLEASURE BOATS, HUNTING BOATS, SNEAK BOATS, SAILING AND PADDLING CANOES, CRUISERS, Steam Lounohea to order, unci has in stock OARS, ROWLOCKS, SAILS, CLEATS, BLOCKS, ETC., ETC. 189 fr MAYNARD RIFFLE. ^ "D Smoi A llirioinan's iiliM if a iKTlVit ann is one wliicli laii lie easily laUt-n apart, intiTchanifia " ith ditVi-nnt liarrils, ami packed in the smallest piissil.le space; is accurate, symmetrical, and ^^ cnnstructed of the \iest material. All ^Q of these points are comliined in the Maynard Rifle. Send for Catalo^riie and I'rice List. MASSACHUSETTS ARMS COMPANY, Box 777, CHICOPEK FALLS, MASS. Fit I'.tO 1HS2. I, LLLS, MASS. AmericaD Powder Mills. KWTA ■ii.iMiii:i» iH:i.-i. ^^ :x ' "Rifle Carl'dge" •%..', ^ Sues Fic aiMl FKi lomm'^^ 233 OFFICF, State Street, BOSTON. FOK OiAl.i; HY OIH AflKXTM, A.VW ■>»:AI.I l!»l oizes % -^- — Celluloid. Patent and lirass of all kinds. xfiilal, Mon trcal, |SS,(. SiKir Mtilal, Aiil- wcrp, 1SS5. Silver ami Ilmn/.e — — MtdalsiTorontn, IS.S.S. MANUFACTURERS OF PLEASURE, FISHING, AND HUNTING CANOES, Patent Cedar Rib, Longitudinal Rib, Basswood, Folding, Decked and Sailing Canoes, Paddles, Oars, Sails, and all Canoe Fittings. Se.ul ThrucCuiit Sla.np lor Catalogue. j. /. KOiiKIt.S, IT.-Hlileiit. Is •^1- JUTV^BOUeNE i^ CURES AND PREVENTS INSECT B1TE8. SUNBURN, GHftPPED HANDS OR FftCE, OR ROUGHNESS OF THE SKIN, ■ ,1 ,11,, „n,t.-. t ll.r liai.ils tV..i.i l.listi-rinK wliilr n.» ii.u. "r IT IS THE BEST LINIMENT IN USE IDH SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS IN SPORTING GOODS, AT 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. THOMAS JENNESS & SON, Proprietors, Bangor, Maine, - - U. S. A. 5-1^ 8 OR FftGE. rliiK wliiU' ri.wiiii!. "r ,kU-. N USE Ic ralnH, Xv. DiCKERMAN'S PATENT HAMMERLESS RiFLE, I.iitust iirid liust cninhiiuMl S|>.irtiiiK' Arm. Kiiniislird in Uadintr calilirts, fniiii .^j iipwiinls, with snilalilc (Jiin C:i! THE DICKERMAN HAMMERLESS SINGLE BARREL SHOT GUN, Utsi^riicd oiurially ti.r Trapsli.MitiiK;, and lurnislu-,1 with Interihanjritul.le Ititlc Itarrels f.f all ialil)rts, lo and a (jauKes,— tlir.o yradis,— Daniascns, Laminated, and Twist, Cliisu Hard SI Icrs. IMPROVBD ATJXIT.IAKY RIKLK BARREL, l*'()r Ilrt'fcli Loading Shot (inns. WciKlit bnt twfnty.uiglil oumis; all .alil.rc-s. Ind.,r»fd In tlu- American FitlA and Foreal ,mj Slreum, as will as by llmiisan.ls of Sportsnuii. .\ HUCKIMS' SOUPS. Green Turtle, Tomato, Mock Turtle, Ox Tail, Chicken, Mullasatawnoy, Julienne, Okra oi' Gumbo, I'ea, Beef, Cor.80u.me, Macaroni, Ver- micelli, Soup and Bouilli, Terrapin. RICH AND PEKFKCTLY SKASONF.n. Require onlv to be beated and are then ready to s.rve. / lit W i» nuart can^ only. These soups were flr^t intr..- duced t ■ the public in 1855, and bave always main- tained their exoellcnco and bigb repulaticn Only the very best material is used in tbeir preparation. SOLtt BY AM- LKADIXG GUOCKltS. J. H. W. HUCKINS & CO., Sole Manufacturers, Boston, Mass. PJG w m A.RMOKY: ILION, HERKIMER COINTV, NEW YORK. WKSTKRN OKKrCIC: 1). H. LAMBERSOX & CO., 73 State St., CHICAGO, ILL. EMINGTDN « RIFLES, SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS, AMMUN'TION. For sale by all Dealers and by the Company's Agents, LAMBERSON, FURNIAN & CO., 281 & 283 Broadway, NEW YORK. 107 BARREL. Ti».,„.,.i ■■.»>■»»■... tt™.i,..s,,M„.„ ■>-"«»• Ri^*'''',;^;,;,:;,:sJ:;V";;a"ir;:,:E^^^^^^^ ' wlien wanted, idler llic liciiiity iic that caiiniit quality Daiiuis. 12 gauge, 32 W, C. F„ 32-40, 38-55, 40-63, 45-70, 8 to 9 ll)S„ $85,00 10 aauge, 38-55, 40-63, 46-70, 84 to 94 lbs., $95,1 SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES, 84 & 86 Chambers St., New York, Sfiiil fur Catalogue dI' all llieir Speciallius in tiuiis (just issued). The CIIAUI.es DAI.V I1AMMKKI,KSS is the Finest «un litS in the World. \RREL. ' at lioim-" when wanted, (lues not ilUcr the heiinty iniple ilevke that cannot Is are tine qnality Danuis- 4 to 94 ll)S., $95,00, ork, Inest tiun in the World. Marlin Fire Arms Company, SBI>TID FOR XZjTL,TJSTIIA.'T:ET3 OA.TA.IjOQXJE. MARLIN MAGAZINE RIFLES BALLARD GALLERY RIFLES are used in nii.st of the lar)fe shooting jralleries of the country. BALLARD TARGET RIFLES are renowned, capturhiK hy far the majority ofall the prizes at the sho-.ting touruauieuts of the country. Have you seen the New Marlin Double Action Automatic Revolver? Carte Blanchk (Ricln.) Orand Vin Sec (Dry.) The Highest Grade Chamyaf/ne i n the World. JOHN D. & M. WILLIAMS, Agents, ^ - 187 Slate St., Boston, Mass. (L- ^ ; (Dry.) 'Id, )ston, Mass. A COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THE BOSTON CLUBS OF ANY PROMINENCE, CONTAINING OVER ONE HUNDRED CLUBS, INCLUDING ALL THE BOSTON VACHT. i^^ I I jDC UKAMATIC, MUSICAL, K.^ l^ KJ l^ s^ t Al>iU SOCIAL AND OFFICIALLY CORRECT TO DATE. PRICE, $2.00, BY MAIL, POSTPAID. Publisher of the "BOSTON BLUE BOOK." EDWARD E. CLARK, 41 West Street, Boston, Mass. cs "a) 201 CALL FOR IT. S 'M NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO, BALTIMORE, ST. LOUIS, CINCINNATI, SAN FRANCISCO, GLOVERSVILLE, N.V. BOSTON, MASS., 104 Arch Street. For Sale ))i all Dry anl Fane; Goods Dealers. No Fisherman's Outfit complete without " REX MAGNUS," THE GREAT FOOD PRESERVATIVE. What a Fisherman says, who tried it. lIiMisvoN Prekekvative Company: GttttUmen,— Hcin^; an habitual fisliiTinau, and having caufflit some fiiifi specinii'ns i)f triiut (nn the farm (if Charles I'arkcr), nne of which wciebeii over two pounds, I had a desire to prisurve them in order to show them to the many callers at niv ollice; and, procuring some " Viandint" at vour works, I treated three of them,, and I am pleased to report that, after exhihitinfr them in mv oflice for /owe weeks, I then SI :it them to a friend in Waterburv, where two weeks later I saw the fish and found them still sound and Kood, with no indications of decay. It is a wonderful tliini;, and oneofthe most important in the commissary (mttit for sportsman and tourist. KRED. A. DUKANT, Durmit's Hotel. New Haven, July i. Application as simple as that of common salt. Directions with each package, Sample package of one pound sent by mail on receipt of 50 cents. THE HUMISTON PRESERVATIVE CO., 139 Park Street, NEW HAVKN, CONN., U. S. A. 202 t iplete without US," JERVATIVE. iho tried it. nd IiHvinj? ciiujflit some s I'arkur), iiiie ns, Belts, Knapsacks, and Canteens. 6. W. SIMMONS & CO. 32 to 44 North St., BOSTON. t J. STEVENS ARMS AND TOOL CO., p. O. Box .'lOOO, CHICOPKE FALI.S, MASS., MANUFACTURERS OF THE Stras Fateit Bmcli Loadiii, Sportin|[, aid Hiter's Fet Me, SINGLE AND DOUBLE SHOT GUNS, POCKET RIFLES The best scores on record in America, from lo to 50 yards, have been maJc witli Stevens Pistol. STEVENS GALLERY PISTOLS. "Conlin" Model, 10 inch barrel, .aa cal., weight, a 1-8 pounds. "Lord" Model, 10 inch barrel, .aa cal., weight, 3 pounds. "Diamond" Model, 10 inch barrel, .aa cal., weight, 11 ounces. Also, the new 6 inch barrel, .aa cal. Target Pistol. The new 6 inch barrel Stevens Pistol is carried by those who desire compactness and lightness combined with tlie jrreatest accuracy. STEVENS TKRCET PISTOL. Known throughout the world as possessing unsurpassed accuracy, perfection of forni and finish. The professional shots all unhesitatingly select the Stevens Pistols to perform the most difficult feats of marksmanship. , Write for our new Price List, as we have made great reductions In prices. 204 CO., 1. The professional larkstnanship. Mounted Moose Head For Sale. (The cut is an exact engraving from a pluitograph.) Can lie seen in the store of Messrs. Dame, Stoddard & Kendall, 374 Washington St , Boston. Address, B. BISHOP, Bottl BoffmM, 8«itoa, llaia. IMIA P I'/ upper Mi Ml REGIONS (The sume ms In tlils IkxjU) PRINTED UPON PARCHMENT (INDESTRUCTIBLE.) Kolded in a Case to l)e carried in the l>i)cl bf Chrat, !» Inrhrt long, WWrnnt ^ TWMPnW % l.ll,l^ ""'^'•wHt.l'wtrhrr. .Idr-b...r.l. 17 ll.choi wide, IB lliehc't dwp AadpnilfllP, li&llis. VI Ilk Kl r«lflh«>r« ■lil«-tildi*->M)ttrrlinj{, Anjflcrs' Iinnlcments ; and reports of fishing; from all parts of the United States and Canada. Seth Green, the eminent fish culturist, has charge of the Fi«h Culture Department. Published weekly, $j.oo ner annum. Send for Descriptive Catalogue of Angling Books. , THE ANGLERS' PUBLISHING CO., 15a Broadway, New York. >at in itH I'oiiiimct fi)rin, Hlinwing ,iii|)-Stm>lH, (fuiiwale, Sfri'tcliiT, I'udiUub ore lulutuil uud yuckuii Angler. i(h, Fishing, and Fish iiinieinonts; and reports i Canada. Suth Green, *h Culture Department. )escriptivc Catali>Kue of TBLISHIN'G CO., Ilroadway, New York. •^THE PARKER GUN^^ LEADS THEM ALL IN HARD-HITTING QUALITIES. U'lm the liest average iil' five davs' sliontinir at the WnrM's Ton A.,,,„^l" ; V rV.V "'?''■,'''*/'''''.'."'''•'' '"«= "orhl's Tonrnanient at Wellington, NLiss., Mav 30 1.. Inne :t 1SH7 lUo the Sef.,n,l Amu al lournanien „f l,e Cl,a.nl..Tlin Cartrid^n- Co.'s, h.-ld at Clevelantl, Ohio, S.nteml.er 14 1S8(I, o«t ..r.iuhtv-' '■.■,, nh is n n r ore^' tive shots. npresentMiK' fourteen States, the PARKER GUN won first and thirl n o,„v wiiinin • Vmhi ,m ,^ t i ,, i "lii , ,s, ,. V i ■ I..I., ^el.ruary 11 to II,. Ann.ni; the contestants shoo.ini; other unns were sue), .■han.pi..ns as larver, Itoganlns, Codv, .stnl .l.s, KH,, a,.d othc';" PARKER BROTHERS, Makers, New York Salesroom, 97 Chambers St. MERIDEN, CONN. Belcher Shot Shell Loader GOO AN HOUR, WITH EASE. Owners of ^uns raiinot artorii tn 1h' witlioiit oiiu. $10 ciiiiiiilf^te for niiy on«" f;»"K<'- l'i'*i'ri|itivc circulars sent (in applicatiim ti) inanii- fiictiirer, CHA8. W. DIMICK, 194 Washington Street, BOSTON, MASS. Franklin & Megantic Railroad. Must DIrict and I'aviirile Roiiti- tn DEAD RIVER REGION, BICELOW LAKES, AND THE Celebrated Resorts at Tim, Seven, Spencer, King-Bart- lett, and Chain Ponds, in Franklin and Somerset Counties. SPIDER AND MEGANTIC UKES IN CANADA. I't^'Ki: AIH. l>rH»: WATKR. HKArXIVlTI^ MI^KNKKV. AND ABUNDANCE OF FISH AND GAME. Boston to Kingfleld in 10 Hours. All Rull I.Inc, <'line <'oiinf-rtl»na. Purchase Tiiktts via Maine Central, Sandv Uiver, and Franklin & Megantic Uailmails. Karly arrivals at tenninal points, anj excellent llotel, I.ivery, Boat, and Guide acciimniodations. PHILIP H. STUBBS, Qen. Manager. 208 c Railroad. mill- til LOW LAKES, Ipencer, King-Bart- ranklin and ES IN CANADA. HO GAME. n 10 Hours. / Rivvr, and Kniiikliii ,1; nal points, iinij uxccl'i'nt ns, (BBS, Qen. Manager. o<\ BOSTON TO NEW YORK. t> /" ^ S^Rpj R NTE4 Leave Providence Railroad Station, Boston, at 10 A. M., 1 and 11 l\ M. Sundays, at 11 P. M. Leave New York at 8 A. M., 1 and 1 1 P. M. Sundays, at 1 1 P. M. A. A. FOLSOM, Superintendent. 200 J QUEBEC CENTRAL RAILWAY, The only short and pleasant route to Quebec from New York, Boston, White Mountains, and all points South and West, via Newport, Vt., and Sherbrooke. ^^ PALACE DRAWING-ROOM AND SLEEPING CARS ON ALL TRAINS. The Kailway trciversts ci country full oriieautiful lakes anil inouutain scenery, passes within a few yards of the WDuderful Ashestos Mines, and also within a few miles of the great Harvey Hill Copper Mines, and down the VALLEY OK THE CHAUDIERE RIVER, immortalized by General Arnold's march on C^ehec in 1775, now noted for its celebrated gold mines. Connections arc made at (^lebec with steamers fo.' the Saguenay Kiver and Lower St. Lawrence, and the Intercolonial Hallway for all points in the Maritime Provinces, also with CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY FOR THE CELEBRATED ST. LEON SPRINGS. Miinhers of the Megantic Fish and Cianie Club desiring to take a trip from Sherbrooke to C^iebec, the ancient Capital of the Dominion, will be entitled to nturn tickets at single fare, on presentation of certificates of luimbership to the C^iiebec Central Railway Ticket Agent at Slier- bn)oke. Sportsmen shouh! not fail to avail themselves of this tipportunity to visit old Stadacona. Tickets for sale at \V. Kavmonu'-s General Ticket Ollicc, 21/) Wasliington .Street, Boston ; Quebec Central Ticket Ollice, opposite St. Louis Hotel, Qiiebec; Union Ticket Oifiee, .Sherbrooke, and at all Railroad Ticket Ollices. J. R. WOODWARD, General Manager, Sherbrooke, Quebec. J. H. WALSH, Acting Gen'l Frt. & Pass. Agent, Sherbrooke, Quebec. J. 310 VAY, d all points South (AIMS. derful Asbestos Mines, made at (^icIk'c with ivinces, also with BRINGS. 1 of the Diiiniiiion, will rickct Aj!;ci>t ;it Slier- nice, opposite St. Louis & Pass. Agent, Sherbrooke, Quebec, "GREEN MOUNTAIN ROUTE. »» CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD TO MONTREAL AND ALL POINTS IN CANADA. * * J. W. HOBART, m Manater, J. M, FOSS, Gen'l Sll, S, W, CHMMINGS, 6. P. A., 8T. AI.RA.VN. ST. AI.nAlWS. I. B. FUTVOYE, Hnni. Norttiern Division, St. Jolius, P. Q. 211 VTi^*- .^a^^ r'^-: Leads to more Fishing and Hu>iting Resorts than any Line in the Country. MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD. THE DKAn RIVKR REOION. THB RANGELEY LAlvBS. IvENN EBACtQ and l^AR.VI ACHBNBE. MOOSB HEAO LAKE. AND Alili THE LAKES OF NORTHERN MAINE. Ami til llir Salmon Wains ..i lla PENOBSCOT, ST. JOHN, MIRAMICHI, METAPEDIA, aiiil RESTIGOUCHE, as well as thi; Salmon Streams of Nova Scotia. PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager. F. E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Pass. Agent. 21-2 ,^ Takt- trains from lioslon \- Maim- U.lt. Slali. ii in lloslon or Worn-stir, cnnu ftinn wilii Maine liritral at I'ortlancl. Inl'ormation iliefrfnllv l"iirili-luil on appliialion lo the General Tassenfjer A^ent at I'orllanil. \ THE CODNTRY. )AD. ;AU LAKE. INE. ;HE, as well as thi; .Salmon at I'ovtUiiul. liilcH rnaliiiii en. Pass. Agent. ^ — .^^-ci-ii^ivi:]pioN=— — Single Breech Loading Shot Gnn la nori', PInIn HtPcl ItnrrrI, lO " " " " 9i.':.oo la.oo IS nori", NtHit TtvUt ICnrr<-l SIH.OO lO " " " •• !«.«« THE CHAMPION GUN is ma.lc citlicr Clinke or Cylinder liore; li.is ^l^,toI (Jiip Stock, H.i) luniliiis,' I,oik, imil I'atcnt I'lire Knd I'asti'iilnfr. As it shoots uqually well line lunl s'lot, d.ick sliot, all sizes buck sliot, and roiinil l)idkts for moose and h'ar, it is tlic most elVectivc arm one can Eecurc for use in the woocfs. Wei'^'lit only 6 to S'J llis. It is rapiiUy takinf; llie place of llie heavy rillc. Send for dvscriplive catalogue. JOHN P. L.OVELL ARMS CO., 147 Washington St., Boston, Mass., Manufacturers, Wholesale and Hctail Dealers in GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, FISHING TACKLE, AND SPORTING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Our stock of I'ishint; Tackle is the finest in ilie country. Kolu Noiv Kncliiud AkvuU i<.r the ItUlKlI^AM FUM>IK4.l ItOAT, tliu llvst In tho World. , JJ._J_ r-f^JT^irrr-sr—jzP^:. f" /■ \ '^ ■'^'■'^ ^^?fi^. V „'•■'*.'• \, »-■*' -|' The above combined insurance costs about $26 a year; or, One-Hair or Ooe-Qnarter at Proporaooate l|il: Membership Fee, $5 in each Division. 37,000 MEMBERS. A WISE OLD DOS. Frcddib. " Hcmcniber, Prince, it is you and 1 that uti hunting to-day." PitiNCB. " Well, in that c.isc, I think viie'd better >:<• anil take out a policy in the United States Mutual Accident Association, jio and yi^ Broadway, New York." CHARLES B. PEET, President, JAS. R. PITCHER, Sec'y and Gcn'l Malt'iiii:; tl .M. D STATES it faociati ini i ! YORK. I adway, NEW YORKl; X 861. liii \TURES. 1,300 Loss of One Eye. !,500 for Permanent Total iili bility. 50 a week for Totally Disii i; Injuries. surancc costs about Inarter at ProporQooate |il: in each Division. ■'■ U- MBERS. JAS. R. PITCHE1, Sec'y and Gcn'l Mar,. I nthi m M: i.