138 NEW BRUNSWICK. 
hay ; for nine months there is rigorous winter, and for 
three months cold weather. The great productions are 
black flies, midgets and mosquitoes. The Lord help 
such a people, for the people will never help themselves. 
Let my blessing remain with the land; I shall never 
return for it. 
The river itself is not only lovely to contemplate but 
would afford to reasonable beings abundant support. In 
May and June the Gaspereau or ale waives, a species of 
herring, Alosa Tyrannus^ make their appearance in 
myriads, and ascend to the lakes to spawn ; in June and 
July the beautiful sea trout appear in shoals and urge 
their course to the head-waters and the cool brooks ; in 
July and August come the splendid salmon, struggling 
against every impediment that the wit of man, or want 
of wit, can place in their way, to perpetuate their species 
for that foolish man's support, and build their nests in 
the broad sandy pools. The lively, energetic grilse 
come last, fighting vigorously to reach their sylvan 
homes. ISTot one of all these races is taken fairly or 
properly, nor when his destruction will do most good 
and the least harm. 
Having dined at Decantelon's, we reached Lynch's by 
dark, where we supped and passed the night, and next 
day, after breakfasting at Magee's, arrived at New- 
castle by nine in the morning. Seeing a boy, my friend 
inquired : 
" Boy, when does the stage leave that runs to ]N"ew- 
castle ?" 
" A'most any time ; one has gone, but there will be 
another going in an hour or two." 
