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pent up and confined to the pond, by the various 

 obstructions in the river which forms its outlet to 

 the sea, they have changed their form, assumed 

 the spots, and become trout. If the fact were to 

 be settled merely by the color of the flesh alone, 

 there might be some ground for the notion, for it is 

 redder than any salmon's ever was, but with this 

 exception there is no other striking resemblance 

 between them. And as it is believed that the va- 

 rious shades of color peculiar to the trout, are the 

 result of some chemical action, arising from the 

 varieties of food which they eat, it may hence be 

 inferred, that had they ever been salmon, a change 

 of color would have been quite as likely to result 

 from their transition from salt to fresh water, 

 as well as a number of other transformations 

 which are said to have taken place. As well might 

 it be said that a trout on entering the sea, would 

 turn into a salmon. 



It may be remarked in addition, that the color 

 of which we are speaking is not confined to the 

 fish of this lake only. In no other respect then 

 are they salmon, than as being individuals of the 

 genus salmo, may render them such. 



Neither are they exclusively salmon trout, as all 

 of the species may with propriety be so denomin- 

 ated. Indeed it is doubtful if in this country that 

 particular variety is known which corresponds with 



