268 CRANBERRY LAKE. THE OSWEGATCIIIE. 



twenty mi le>, and ha^ tine spring-holes 'Cage's Spring- 

 llole" proh.-ihly being the best. The Spring fishing, on 

 and above the rapids, is said to lie admirable, and the river 

 here is imieli resorted to by sportsmen from the adjacent 

 towns. Albany IJridgr. three miles aliove the head of the 

 river, is the point of entrance to the river above the rapids 

 and the region above the lake, a tolerable road leading 

 from the railroad al (Joverneur to Fine and then to the 

 Bridge. 



The upper <>>wegatehie River is also a remarkable resort 

 for deer; and 1 saw the banks of the stream, at several 

 poinK trodden like a sheep-yard, and many well beaten 

 deer-paths leading to ihe water. I do not know a section 

 of Ihe wilderness where the experience o 1 the guides, 

 Young and Ward, of -.eeiiiir and hearing eight deer in a 

 single evening's lloat'm^. Would be likely to be repeated. 



Undoubtedly, both the ( M\ 'egatchie and <ira<- ri\ 

 the proper season, and when the water i- al ihe rinht height, 

 a MM p.l as tine trout fishing, both as to number and *i/.e of 

 lish, as any other part of the northern wilderness. 



liut the genuine sportsman, the true lover of forest, lake 

 and river, the tired brain worker, the seeker for health and 

 recreation, each desires, in his brief forest life, more than 

 fishing and hunting. The grand and beautiful scenery, 

 the (|iiie1 and loneiy lakes and streams, the mountain 

 heights and secluded vales, the silvery waters in all their 

 variety, and the endless charm of the ever young and ever 

 old forest, all contribute of their richness abundantly to 

 those who have eyes to see and hearts to enjoy. 



