158 GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



size. It is a common thing to see them here from four to eight pounds in weight 

 and often ten, twelve and even fifteen pounds ; and the flesh is as solid as beef 

 and flavor almost equal to the smallest mountain trout. 



To the west is Stockton Lake, on the line of the Utah Western Railroad, filled 

 with whitefish, and its bosom frequently covered with ducks, geese, pelicans, etc. 



The Hot Spring Lake, three miles northwest of Salt Lake City, is a favorite 

 resort for ducks which are here at times e.xceedingly numerous. 



The Great Salt Lake also is a great attraction to the feathered tribe. On its 

 margin may be found pelicans, swans, geese and ducks by the million. The 

 lake extends from immediately west of the city to about seventy-five miles north 

 and all along its borders will be found in their seasons, curlew, jack-snipe, can- 

 vas-backs, mallards, teal, red-heads, and a great variety of other ducks, several 

 kinds of geese, and all along the bottoms small game are to be found anywhere. 



In the immediate neighborhood of Salt Lake City the game is mostly ducks 

 and rabbits, thousands of which are sometimes killed in a day. 



The best initial points for sportsmen are Salt Lake City or Ogden. Here all 

 necessary information may be obtained, with supplies for camping out. The 

 hotels through the Territory are generally fair, ($1.50 to $4) and the stranger will 

 find accommodations in private families ($1 to $2) at most of the points mentioned. 

 In some localities caniping is preferable, but nowhere absolutely necessary. 

 Teams $3 to $8 ; boats $1 to $2. 

 Summit County— 



Echo City. Elk, deer, bears, sage hens, sharp-tailed grouse ; trout. Reached 

 via the Union Pacific Railroad. Hotels $1.50 to $2; guides $1.50; teams $4. 

 Provide camping equipment. The hunting grounds are among the mountains. 

 The description of Salt Lake County (which see) will apply equally to this 

 county. 



Wasatch is a starting point for elk, bear, jack rabbit, duck, goose and sage 

 hen shooting, and trout hshing. Route as above. Private board $2 ; guides 

 $1.50 ; teams $4 to $5. Sportsmen generally secure their camping outfit here and 

 make their camp among the mountains. 

 Weber County— 



Ogdeji City. Bears, deer, jack-rabbits, hares, pinnated grouse, sao;e hens, 

 grouse, etc. The streams in the county are full of trout and other fish. Reached 

 via the Union Pacific Railroad. Hotel and private board $2 to $3 ; teams with 

 driver $4 to $5 per day. See Salt Lake County. 



Uintah. Hears, deer, ducks, quail, pinnated grouse, trout. On the Union 

 Pacific Railroad. Private board $1 ; teams $3 to $4. Country hilly and moun- 

 tainous. 



VERMONT. 



This State embraces an area of 10,212 square miles and has a 

 population of 330,551. The Green Mountains running- north and 

 south through the centre of the State, divide it into two nearly 

 equal parts. The general surface of the country partakes of this 

 hilly and mountainous character. Though without any large rivers 

 within her boundaries, Vermont is well supplied with streams and 

 several beautiful lakes. The mountains still contain some bears 

 and other animals. There is fair shooting for some of the smaller 

 species, and the fishing in certain parts of the State is fair. As a 

 rule, however, this State has not many attractions for sportsmen 

 from abroad. The travelling facilities and accommodations 

 throughout the State will be found of the same general character 

 as all the earlier settled States. 



