i8o A SPORTSMAN'S EDEN. 



of what the passion for sport, uncontrolled by 

 proper laws as to close-time and similar matters, 

 can achieve in the way of destruction in a country 

 but recently teeming with game. It is true that 

 there is now an association formed for the pro- 

 tection of the fish and the enforcement of the 

 game-laws, but it must be many years yet before 

 these waters begin to recover themselves. 



Except for their beauty and their sweet health- 

 giving breezes, I wish I had taken your advice 

 and never seen the Adirondacks. 



Yours, etc. 



J. M. L. 



