. In pine-tree jungles; a hand-book for sportsmen and campers in the great Maine woods . The IVissataguoik and Russell ISIonniaiH. An Ideal Sviinmer Voyage. ONE of the prettiest and most comfortable canoe trips in all theB. & A. territory has its start and finish at Van Buren. Itincludes a iio-mile voyage on Fish and St. John river waters, andoffers an ideal outing for the man, woman, or family seeking a summertrip where ease and comfort can be combined with a reasonableamount of healthful outdoor exercise. Throughout the entire run the Van Buren. los canoes go with the current; the labors of
. In pine-tree jungles; a hand-book for sportsmen and campers in the great Maine woods . The IVissataguoik and Russell ISIonniaiH. An Ideal Sviinmer Voyage. ONE of the prettiest and most comfortable canoe trips in all theB. & A. territory has its start and finish at Van Buren. Itincludes a iio-mile voyage on Fish and St. John river waters, andoffers an ideal outing for the man, woman, or family seeking a summertrip where ease and comfort can be combined with a reasonableamount of healthful outdoor exercise. Throughout the entire run the Van Buren. los canoes go with the current; the labors of the trip are accordinglyreduced to a minimum, and the pleasures of canoeing are had in theirfullest charm and delight. One travels on the water and through thewoods the entire distance, yet always within a few miles of human habi-tation. The scenery is all that the most ardent woods-lover couldwant, and excellent fishing and hunting make this region a favorite onefor sportsmen. And, what is also important, there are actually and. Hainnionds Mill, Van Burcii. literally no flies on this trip, the persistent and pestilent black fly andmosquito being conspicuous by their absence. The entire trip canbe made easily in four or five days, although lo or 12 days could beprofitably given over to it. Arriving at Van Buren over B. & A. rails in the afternoon, the vaca-tioner has ample time to take in the principal points of interest in thisenergetic and progressive village — its college, convent, school, largelumber mills, and the entrancing view of river and valley to be hadfrom the hilltop at the lower end of the village. The Van BurenHotel affords a comfortable nights rest, and next morning teams aretaken for a delightful lo-mile drive to Long lake, where dinner hadbetter be eaten before embarking on the first run of the canoe voyage. With the aid of ones guide (there are plenty of thoroughly com-petent ones in Van Buren and vicinity), all arrangements for the actual io6 Fine Fishing
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