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disabled, was gallantly playing a fine trout up and down 

 the water in front, Finally, by a magnificent run back- 

 wardsa victorious retreat he landed his panting victim 

 on the rock. It was a (hie triumph of mind over matter, 

 and we heartily cheered, while the Judge waved his broken 

 rod and tangled line, and joined in the shouts. 



On tin- northerly side of the lake, near Smith's clearing, 

 is the outlet of Harrington's Pond, a goodly stream that 

 comes tumbling down the rocks and form- a favorite pool 

 for trout. \Ve had some of our finest spoil there, in water 

 then about eight feel deep. There were also points in the 

 lake where submerged islands just lifted their rocky crowns 

 above the surface. These seemed to be chosen haunts of 

 the trout, and we look our largest at such places. There 

 are varinii- small lakes : ,nd pond-, mil distant and ea-il\ 

 aeces>ible, but we visited none of them. Later in the sea 

 son they are -aid to all'ord rare sport. 



