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only right througii Onisin, i. e. the large eastern island, and has 

 yielded good results to tlie working miner for many years. The 

 Islands in the S. E. as Picton, Lennox & New Islands also 

 abound in gold. In the west are many indications of rich deposils 

 of copper, iron & sulphur, and there can be no doubt tliat' 

 other metáis will l)e fonnd. 



4) As i'egards fisli. Thesc are found at soasons in immense 

 quantities, there being vast shnals of sprats of two varieties, 

 and four or five kinds of choice fish tliat prey upon the sprats. 

 Besides these are found in tlie rivers and river bays immense 

 quantities of Mullets & Smelt, and in many localities two kinds 

 of Rock cod of good quahty can be hooked at all seasons. 

 Besides there are many kinds of smaller yet valuable fish, 

 chiefíy plentiful tlirough summer and autumn & early winter. 

 Besides these fish there are abundance of the íinest mussels, 

 whelks & other shellflsh. 



Thomas Bridges. 



