strayed too close to the shore and the 

 operation was repeated. The manoeu- 

 ver, though awkward, was swift and 

 every time a fish was landed. 



The turtle is a good swimmer and he 

 remains under water a long time. He 

 doubtless also catches fish while swim- 

 ming. This, however, was the first time 

 I saw him fishing from the shore. 



SALMON RIVER is a swift flowing 

 stream having an average width of 

 fifty feet, narrowing as it passes through 

 gorges and having a number of wide, 

 deep pools in which the larger trout 

 collect. 



I have made diligent inquiry as to 

 the reason for this name, and have ar- 

 rived at the conclusion that it was called 

 Salmon River because there were never 

 any salmon in it, but there should be. 



About three miles up stream, the bea- 

 vers have built a dam across it, backing 



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