When was it published?

May 14, 1873 in Juniata Sentinel

Domestic News May 14, 1873

Juniata Sentinel

Q: What keywords are associated?

Deer Park, Fish Farm, Bucks County, Fishing Privilege, Salmon Trout, Lifetime Rights

Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Philadelphians' Deer Park in Bucks County spans 80 acres with woods and houses red deer, fallow deer, elk, and buffalo. Adjacent 17-acre fish farm features a lake stocked with 200,000-300,000 salmon and trout. Lifetime fishing privilege for 50 pounds monthly with one friend offered for $500, excess at market rates.

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Philadelphians have a Deer Park of 80 acres, 60 acres of which are in wood, and a fish farm of 17 acres, 12 of which are embraced in a grand lake, varying in depth from 5 to 25 feet, in Bucks county. The former contains red deer, fallow deer, elk and buffalo; the latter contains between two and three hundred thousand fish—salmon and trout. Gentlemen desirous of fishing at that delightful place, will be allowed the privilege with one friend to catch fifty pounds of fish per month during the fishing season, of every year for life, by paying five hundred dollars. Every pound caught above fifty, must be paid for at market rates.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Deer Park Fish Farm Bucks County Fishing Privilege Salmon Trout Lifetime Rights

Where did it happen?

Bucks County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bucks County

Outcome

lifetime fishing privilege for up to 50 pounds per month with one friend for $500; excess pounds at market rates.

Event Details

Deer Park of 80 acres (60 in wood) contains red deer, fallow deer, elk, and buffalo. Fish farm of 17 acres includes 12-acre lake (5-25 feet deep) with 200,000-300,000 salmon and trout. Gentlemen can purchase fishing rights at the delightful place.