62 GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



of a shot. Mallards are found here in countless numbers in the 

 bayous and swamps, and quail and woodcock are plenty. 



Carroll JParisli— 



This is an excellent shooting ground for bears, deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, 

 quail, ducks, geese and many other varieties of game. For description of coun- 

 try see above, and East Baton Rouge Parish. Providence, on the Mississippi 

 River, is a good centre. 



Catahoula Farisli — 



Catahoula Lake is a fine ground for ducks and geese. Deer and quail are 

 plenty in the vicinity. 



East Baton Rouge I'arlsh— 



Baton Rouge. Take the steam ferry to Allen Station, a mile above the town, and 

 go out on the railroad which runs west from the Mississippi River, in the parish 

 of West Baton Rouge, to Livonia, in the parish of Point Coupee, twenty-eight 

 miles, and from thence is graded twelve miles to the Atchafalaya River. The 

 country is level, and where not reclaimed, is swamp and dense canebrake, 

 abounding in deer, bear, wild turkey, etc. It is subject to overflow from the 

 Mississippi, in case of breaks in the levees. Bayous tJrosse Tete, Foxdoche, and 

 smaller streams run through the country, and at low water afford good fishing for 

 trout, perch, white cat, etc. The trains run twice a week from Allen l^tation. 

 The accommodations on the line of the road are poor. 



The country on the east side of the Mississippi is high and rolling ; the streams, 

 of which the principal are the Amite and Gomite Rivers, are clear, and afford ex- 

 cellent sport, fishing for trout, various kinds of perch, white cat, etc. The woods 

 abound in squirrels, wild turkeys, rabbits and deer ; the fields with quail, doves, 

 larks, etc., and in winter, snipe, ducks, woodcock, robins, wild pigeons, etc. 

 Transportation is abundant and very cheap. Parties who go with the intention 

 of camping, generally send the conveyances back, to return for them at a specified 

 time. A carryall with seats for fifteen persons, four horses and driver, can be had 

 for $12 per day. Board §1.50 to $2 per day ; by the month, $30 and §25. 



Orant Varisli — 



In the Flagon, Clear, Big and Trout Creeks, are found bass, pike, perch, cat- 

 fish, bar-fish and buffalo-fish ; in the vicinity are quail, ducks and geese— abun- 

 dant in Catahoula Lake— wild turkeys, deer, bears, panthers and wild cats. Take 

 Red River steamers to Colfax. The bottom lands are heavily timbered with Cot- 

 tonwood, ash, willow, holly, cypress, and the grand magnolia, and a dense 

 undergrowth. There is generally an open, clear space of from ten to fifty feet 

 along the margin of the stream, thus giving ample room to cast the line. 



Iberia JParish — 



New Iberia. The sea marshes abound in deer. Geese, ducks, brant, wood- 

 cock, snipe, rice birds and pinnated grouse, are found on the marshes and 

 prairies. 

 Madison I'arlsh— 



In the streams of this county is excellent fishing. The swamp and dense cane- 

 brakes are full of bears, deer, wild turke3's and other game ; the woods afford 

 good shooting for many kinds of birds and animals ; the fields are filled with quail, 

 doves, etc. Take Mississippi River steamer to Delta, thence stop at any of the 

 stations on the line of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railway. 



Morehouse Parish — 



In the dense canebrakes are bears, deer, wild turkeys, etc., with wild fowl of 

 many varieties, and good fishing in all the streams and bayous. (See description 

 of the northern counties, above.) Take rail to Raysville, via the Vicksburg, 

 Shreveport and Texas Railroad, and thence drive to Bastrop. 



Orleans I'arlsh — 



Neiu Orleans. The best points most accessible from New Orleans are Miller's 

 Bayou, Chef Menteur, Bayou des Allemandes, and Bayou Labrauche. The first 

 two named are situatwd upon the Mobile Railroad, the latter, respectively, upon 



