230 
prize for making the most remarkable 
catch of the season, having made three 
doubles: First, 24% and 434 ib.; sec- 
ond, 3 and 23% ib.; third, 34% and 2 h., 
making a total of 17% bb. 
We remained at this enchanting spot 
for four days, enjoying the beauties of 
nature and regretting much that we 
could not remain longer. We broke 
camp and proceeded down the river, 
and right here permit me to sing the 
praise of the birch-bark canoe. I have 
been in the Peterboro, the Adirondack, 
and a number of other water craft, but 
for comfort, pleasure and _ general 
The American Angler 
utility, give me the canoe. Weran a 
number of rapids in them, but in order 
to fully demonstrate how nicely this 
boat behaves in rough waters, guide 
De Lamonde volunteered to conduct a 
canoe through the Alexandria rapids, 
and this skillful Indian handled his 
canoe in such a manner and with such 
apparent ease, that a person standing on 
the bank could scarce realize the danger 
incurred in making the run. We ar- 
rived safely at the Nepigon station, 
after an absence of ten days well spent 
upon one of the grandest brook trout 
streams in the world. 










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