THE SALMON FAMILY. 



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visit to Bathurst to find these fish in brackish water, for 

 there is no questioning the great sport they give when just 

 from sea and of a large size ; though I think Dr. Adamson, 

 to use his own expression, does not " draw it mild," when he 

 mentions one of seven pounds as being at all common. 



Amongst the most amusing chapters of the amusing book 

 just alluded to, is one (the eighth) devoted to a review of Mr. 

 Lanman's book, discussing his merits as an angler and author. 



