114 GAME AND FISH RESORTS 



stretching their outlines in the distance, at from twelve to twenty 

 miles to the north, east and south. Half a mile to the north is Bea- 

 ver Lake, which is a mile and a quarter long, about one-third of a 

 mile wide and forty feet deep in its deepest part ; and through 

 which the Beaver River l^ows. This lake has been stocked with 

 salmon trout. Sunday Creek, Slough Brook and Alder Creek, all 

 good trout streams, empty their pure waters into the lake or river 

 near by. Up the river to the Stillwater, twelve miles by the wind- 

 ings of the stream, there are nineteen distinct falls and rapids ; 

 some of the larger falls being from thirty to forty feet in height with 

 good fishing all along the stream. This part of the river can be 

 descended in a boat, with a skilful guide, by carrying around the 

 heavy falls and lower rapids about a mile. One and a half miles 

 to the south of Fenton's by road and trail is Francis' Lake, a 

 pleasant sheet of water one and a half miles long, more noted for 

 deer than for trout. There are any number of streams, ponds, and 

 lakes in the neighborhood, where speckled trout can be caught by 

 starting from the house in the morning and returning the same 

 night, but if one prefers to stay longer, new trips can be enjoyed 

 without number. A short day's trip down the Beaver River will 

 take one over a succession of rapids and falls to the noted Eagle 

 Falls— a delightful trip, which can hardly be excelled. 



Although the wilderness bordering the Beaver River is not 

 marked by that variety of scenery which is characteristic of the 

 more northerly portions of the forest, the game is more abundant 

 and the fishing better. The Beaver drains a large extent of terri- 

 tory, including thirty or forty ponds and lakes, some of the latter 

 of which are of considerable size. Smith's Lake, too, near its head 

 waters, is one of the most charming lakes to be found in the wil- 

 derness, and its clear waters swarm with speckled and salmon trout. 

 Ten years ago few parties penetrated to its shores, but now few go 

 in who fail to reach them. From Smith's Lake to the Racquette, the 

 distance is about twenty miles. Beaver Lake and Clear Pond afford 

 good deer shooting, and Crooked and Gull Lakes have excellent 

 trout fishing. From Fenton's deer hunters and trout anglers go 

 to Francis Lake, the Mashier Ponds, and by longer journeys to 

 Loon Lake. 



Loon Lake, one of the head waters of the west branch of the 

 Saranac River, and reached also by the main road froni Malone, 

 is three miles long, and has two small inlets. By addressing L. 

 L. Smith, of Hunter's Home, Merrillville P. O., Franklin County, 

 all needed information can be obtained. The surroundings are 

 necessarily wild, but Rock Shanty, a well known shelter, is within 

 twenty rods of its shores. Best time in June. At Woods Lake, 

 ducks are abundant. Twitchell's Lake is little visited, and is con- 

 sequently a good game ground, the Red Horse Chain, Crooked and 

 Smith's Lakes, and many others, all reached from No. 4, furnish 



