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Tantramar Marshes. Abound in curlew, plover, and snipe — a magnificent 

 shooting ground reached by stage from Amherst, Lockville, and Parrsboro. 



Amherst. In the neighborhood the sportsman will find ducks, plovers and 

 snipe. Reached via Inter-colonial Railroad from St John or Halifax. 



Apple River., thirty-four miles from Amherst is a little village on the river of 

 the same name. Here is excellent trout and salmon fishing. 



River Phillip^ reached by rail from Amherst, has good salmon fishing. A small 

 hotel here offers entertainment to sportsmen. 



Digby County— 



Digby., on the south-west shore of Annapolis Bay, is much visited in summer 

 for its fishing and shooting. Reached by stage from Yarmouth or via the Windsor 

 and Annapolis Railroad. Hotel here. 



Halifax County— 



St. Margaret's Bay is one of the most beautiful sheets of water on all this 

 coast. The bay offers a variety of fishing and in the vicinity are some splendid 

 salmon and trout grounds. Hobley's Lake, East River and others, well known 

 to anglers who have visited this region, afford as fine sport as can be desired. 

 The route is via stage-coach from Halifax. 



Five Islands., Margaret's Bay, reached by steamer. Large brook trout, weigh- 

 ing from one to three pounds. , 



Indian River has some fine salmon, trout, and in their season, sea-trout. The 

 "Alma," the " Inkerman," and "Mason's" are popular hostelries. Reached 

 by stage from Halifax daily ; distance twenty-five miles. Guides, boats, etc. 

 Hotel fares $2 per day. 



Dartmouth Lakes, six miles from Halifax, contain trout, and there are vari- 

 ous other lakes and streams in the vicinity, of various degrees of excellence as 

 fishing grounds. 



Tangier. Sea-trout in season. Reached via coach from Halifax. Board and 

 guides can be found at the farmhouses. 



Inverness County — 



The Margaree River is one of the finest salmon streams in the country and 

 during the season is much visited by anglers from far and near. Besides salmon 

 various other kinds of fish are found in its waters, including the gaspereaux. 

 Numerous shade trees, principally elms and evergreens, stud the plain, and 

 through these winds the river the perfection of a salmon stream inasmuch as it 

 presents a succession of deep pools and shallow rapids, with pebble bottom as 

 clear as crystal, sheltered by trees, but without any impediment anywhere to the 

 casting of a line or the landing of a fish, and above all, totally free from the bete 

 noir of the angler, the black fly or the mosquito. The northeast Maigaree is the 

 main river, running down nearly the whole extent of the northeast angle of the 

 Island from near Cape North, and is a clear stony stream, while the west Mar- 

 garee is small and muddy, and comparatively unfrequented by salmon. 1 he best 

 fishing ground is at the forks, where is the little village of Margaree Forks. 

 Reached by boat from Halifax to Port Hastings, thence stage via Port Hood to 

 Margaree Forks, distance sixty-eight miles ; or to Margaree, eight miles farther. 

 Another route is from Portland to Halifax and return, $10 ; to Pictou and return, 

 $6; to Hawksberry and return, $6 ; to West Bay and return, $2: to Baddeck 

 and return, $2 ; to Margaree and return, $6. To these items add staterooms, 

 meals, and incidental expenses, and an estimate can be formed of the- cost of 

 travel. Once there the cost of living is very moderate. 



Xunenburg County- 

 Chester is pleasantly situated on a slope overlooking Chester Basin and 

 Mahone Bay and has two good hotels. From the wharf may be caught tomcods, 

 flounders and cunners, and there is every facility for deep sea fishing. Caribou 

 are found at Gold River, and the wilderness beyond Beech Hill is the haunt of 

 moose. Salmon and trout in all the neighboring rivers. 



Queens Comity- 

 Port MoHton, with its broad white sand beaches and sedge flats, is covered in 



autumn with sea-ducks, black ducks, grebe, brant, geese, snipe, etc. Stage to 



Liverpool, from Halifax, and thence wagon to Port Mouton. Hotel kept by 



Appleton. 



Here is one of the best moose regions in the Provinces. Stage to Liverpool ; 



