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curlew, and almost every variety of shore bird on tlie commons, and in the Ham- 

 mock Pond. Reached via Old Colony Railroad to Wood's Hole, thence by 

 steamer. 

 Norfolk County— 



Co/uisset. Ducks, black and mallard, teal, brant, coots, plover, curlew, tattlers, 

 grass birds, quail, partridges, wild pigeons. The fishing is for smelts, blue fish, 

 etc. Reached via the Old Colony Railroad, twenty-one miles from Boston. 

 Kimball's Hotel is patronized bv sportsmen. 



At North Cohasset, smelts are caught inside of the Black Rock, and also at 

 Milton. Route as above. 



Randolph. Ducks, geese and other wild fowl afford fine shooting. Reached 

 via the Old Colony Railroad. 



IVeymoitth. Smelts. Route; via Old Colony and South Shore Railroads. 



Quincy. Squantum Point, connected with Boston in summer by steamers, 

 affords good fishing, and is famous for its chowders. Reached via the Old Colony 

 Railroad. 



Quincy Point. Smelts here afford good sport. 



Vlynnoutlt County — 



Marshfield. Yellow legs, snipe, grass birds, peeps and ring necks. Reached 

 via Old Colony Railroad. 



Clark's Island, is situated two miles from the main land, opposite the towns 

 of Marshfield, Duxbury, and Plymouth, once a famous gunning ground, and still 

 affording good sport for wild fowl of all kinds. Reached by boats from the towns 

 mentioned, which are easily accessible by rail. 



Cohasset is a favorite resort for gunners. Ducks, geese, snipe, rabbits, etc. 

 Reached by rail from Boston. 



Hingham and Hull. Smelts, and other varieties of fish. The shooting is 

 good for bay birds. Reached via steamers from Boston, which leave Liverpool 

 wharf twice daily in summer. 



Plymouth. Snipe and quail shooting. Plymouth Woods is the only locality 

 in Massachusetts where deer are now found ; the forests are dotted with beautiful 

 lakes, from many of which flow sparkling brooks filled with speckled trout. The 

 lakes contain pickerel, perch, black bass, etc. Reached by Old Colony Railroad 

 from Boston or New York. 



Scituate furnishes good wild fowl shooting. Reached as above. 



Warcham. Fine squeteague (weak fish) fishing in season- Go via the Old 

 Colony Railroad, and stop at the Kendrick House, P. S. Hackett, proprietor, 

 and previously write to him in order to have a boat and boatman engaged to take 

 you down the river into Buzzard's Bay to the fishing grounds. A party who are 

 fortunate in securing the services of that renowned and jovial colored gentleman, 

 Dempsey (Hill), who carries parties from the Kendrick House, and his fast and 

 well found yacht, " Dempsey s Dream," will be sure of a pleasant time, even if 

 they e.xperience " fisherman's luck." Dempsey is au fait in everything pertain- 

 ing to capturing fishes in these waters. 



Suffolk County — 



Boston. Grey squirrels, partridges, quail, and ducks are found in the vicinity. 

 At Spectacle, Thompson's Island, and other points in the harbor, good fishing is 

 to be had. Boston has many seaside resorts within a short distance by rail and 

 steamer from the city, at all of which fishing and shooting is to be had. 



Worcester County — 



Charlton. Quail, rufifed grouse, woodcock, etc. The route is via the Boston 

 and Albany Railroad. 



Ashburnham. Wild pigeons are found on the heights at this place. Reached 

 via the Fitchbur^ Railroad, ten miles from Fitchburg. 



Lancaster. Plover shooting. Reached via the Worcester and Nashua 

 Railroad. \ 



