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within convenient reach of the Indian in the bow, ready 

 for instant use. He watches intently for his quarry 

 while the canoe is being pushed steadily forward through 

 the boiling rapids, in which the uneducated eye of the 

 white man would never detect a fish ; of a sudden there 

 is a shrill cry from the bow Indian, he throws his pole 

 into the bottom of the canoe, grasp his net, plunges it 

 into the current and with a rapid movement it is driven 

 to the bottom, is moved downward with the current, 

 and is as quickly lifted out with one or more struggling 

 and delicious white fish. This operation is repeated time 

 after time until the fishermen have what they desire. 

 As has before been stated, this method of fishine is now 

 prosecuted in the same manner as when first seen by 

 the early explorers, without change or variation. 



The remnant of the tribe now living at the Rapids 

 still follow this mode of fishing, and their livelihood is 

 chiefly gained from this source, supplemented with the 

 money derived from tourists who " shoot the Rapids " 

 under Indian guidance. Many of the vessels navigat- 

 ing Lake Siipt^rior are furnished with fresh white fish 

 taken in this manner by the Indians, While the 

 fishery is confined to this method of fishing alone, it 

 still remains fairly good, although the fish are of course 

 less abundant than in former years. Fine brook trout 

 can be taken at all points in Lake Superior with which 

 I am familar, and many of the rocky reefs in the Sault 

 river afford most excellent fishing for brook trout of 

 good size. 



The Sault river forms the boundary between the 

 United States and Canada, and was formerly one of the 

 most picturesque localities in the country. Both shores 

 of the river, and especially the Canadian side, were 

 dotted with beautiful wooded islands, and between them 

 ran swift and sparkling channels, in which the finest 

 of brook trout fishing was to be found. But the march 



