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THE LABRADOR PENINSULA. 



CHAP. XXXV. 



deserted salmon rivers to their original productiveness so 

 often brought before the public, that any further remarks 

 on this subject are unnecessary. 



MINGAN FALLS, A FAMOUS SALMON LEAP. 



Many of the salmon rivers in Canada are leased to 

 private gentlemen for the sake of the excellent fly-fishing 

 they afford. As this source of revenue is likely to be- 

 come of considerable importance in conjunction with the 

 net fisheries, it will be perhaps desirable to append some 

 of the results of salmon-fishing with the fly during three 

 or four years past. 



It is, however, justly remarked by the Commissioner 

 of Crown Lands that— 



The want of some established and expeditious communication 

 with the salmon rivers and coast stations hinders persons from 

 paying such rental for desirable privileges as otherwise could 

 readily be obtained. When the cost and discomfort, and the 



