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GRAND TROUT SUPPER. . 



A Grand Trout Supper Avas given by the 

 writer, to nine gentlemen, including those of 

 the members of the Association, Avho had not 

 yet departed. Several States were represented. 

 Having two trout of his own catching, one of 6J 

 and one of 8J lbs., it was decided to have them 

 sacrificed and served up on the spot. It taxed 

 the resources of the establishment severely to do 

 this thing, but all difftculties being overcome, 

 at 8 o'clock the comely pair were brought in, 

 heads on, baked and flooded with rich sweet 

 cream, obtained from the settlement, and stufted 

 with all manner of good things, including pork 

 and onions, certainly not to be despised in the 

 woods. They were cooked to a turn, and all 

 were in raptures over the big trout feast, which 

 was filled out with a great variety of good 

 things brought from the cities, including canned 

 vegetables, fruits, &c. Privilege was granted 

 by the manager of the camp for the guests to 

 throw their fish bones and potato skins under 

 the table if they desired, but, be it recorded, 

 this liberality was not taken advantage of. As 

 all the party did full justice to this late and 

 heavy sui)i:)er, next morning there Avere but few 



