GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 1 85 



coats, corduroys, cigars and tobacco, canned fruits, desiccated meats, condensed 

 soups, milk and coflfee, pickles, English ale, whisky for medicinal use, New Tes- 

 taments, flour, pork and ham, cutlery, boots, shoe-packs— at ridiculously low 

 prices. Good guides and Indian canoe-men can be had at a dollar per day each. 

 The angler must take his own tishing tackle, including a stout rod, and red and 

 brown hackles. From the Middle of July through August and September is the 

 best season for fishing. 



Urnnt County — 



The lakes and ponds in this county contain a variety of very large black bass. 

 Grand River and its tributaries, Smith's and Homer's Creeks are well known 

 localities. At Ivy's mill, on Homer's Creek is a deep hole where they often con- 

 gregate in great numbers in June. 



Tlie Coulonge District- 

 Is one of the best in Canada. It lies partly in the Province of Otanrio, and 

 Eartly in the Province of Quebec, the Ottawa River forming the dividing line 

 etween these game centres! In order to reach either of these localities, take the 

 Great Western Railway to Brockville, on the St. Lawrence River, and thence by 

 the Canada Central, to either Sand Point or Renfrew. 



If the desire is to visit the Coulonge district, to kill moose, caribou, bears, 

 wolves, trap fur animals, and angle for trout, leave the cars at Sand Point. From 

 here take the river boat to Portage du F"ort, twenty miles north. At this place, 

 provisions and camping essentials must be secured, together with a conveyance 

 as far as the foot of the Coulonge River. Moose and fur animals are found eighty 

 miles up stream ; caribou are not met with, save far up the river. The hunting 

 region proper lies between the Black River and the Coulonge, which are distant 

 from each other at the most extreme points, not more than tvventy miles, the aver- 

 age being not more than ten. There is excellent angling in these streams. 



Should Virginia deer be the game desired, together with bears, wolves, lynx 

 and water animals, then go on to Renfrew. This village is twenty miles north 

 of Sand Point, twelve miles west of Ottawa River, and about one hundred and 

 fifty miles north of the St. Lawrence River. Seventv miles due west, toward the 

 Georgian Bay, reached by team, is the Adirondack district of the Canadas. The 

 route traverses the beautiful and picturesque Bonne Chere River, which is one 

 succession of lakes. Here are Mud Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake, and Trout 

 Lake. This lake region lies between the Ottawa on the east, the Georgian Bay on 

 the west, and Lake Nipissing on the north. This area contains about the same 

 number of reported lakes as the Adirondacks, and it is probable that there are 

 hundreds yet undiscovered. 



At Eageausville, twenty-five miles from Renfrew, on the Bonne Chere, guides 

 and provisions may be obtained for any of the lakes. The majority of trappers 

 and hunters seldom penetrate beyond Round Lake, which is the home of the Vir- 

 ginia deer and of the speckled trout. Trappers and hunters are to be met with on 

 almost every creek, lake, river, and stream that contains fur animals. They go in 

 search of furs about the first of September. 



The Virginia deer are, during the months of September and October, hunted 

 with dogs, and usually killed in the lakes where they run to escape the 

 hounds. In November still hunting commences, and continues until the end 

 of the season. 



Glengarry County — 



Lancaster. Lake St. Francis, an expansion of the St. Lawrence River, affords 

 good fishing in the autumn. Reached via steamer from Montreal, or Grand 

 Trunk Railway. Hotel accommodations at the village, and also at Hopkin's 

 Point, on the opposite side of the river. 



Grenville County — 



Charlesto7i Lake is some twenty-two miles back of Gananoque, reached by 

 row boat from Gananoque River and Wilsey Creek, also by stage from Brock- 

 ville, seventeen miles. This creek flows through drowned lands, and in the 

 proper season is full of ducks. 



The black bass at Charleston Lake are very small, averaging one and three- 

 quarter pounds, but are very gamy, a one pound bass giving as much sport, as a 

 three pound St. Lawrence bass. Salmon trout also plentiful. 



There are two fair hotels, charging one dollar per day. Boat accommodations 

 poor. The lake is full of islands, and affords excellent camping grounds. 



