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and frigliteuing a flock of ducks on our way, — we made 

 another carr}" of one mile to First Lake of North Branch. 

 We continued up the lake and the river to the rapids, fish- 

 ing at various spring-holes on our way. At the foot of the 

 rapids we left the boat and went a little distance up the 

 carry which leads to Second Lake. Be^^ond this is Big- 

 Moose Lake, a famous and favorite body of .water for 

 camp and sport. 



We had no marked success in flshing, during the day, 

 but on our return to camp we lingered, as the sun was 

 descending, at the outlet of Fourth Lake Avhere we always 

 found trout waiting for our flies. We took our share, and 

 went home satisfied with having made a ver}' interesting 

 expedition. I mention these little excursions in detail, in 

 part to show how easily one in camj) may visit many de- 

 lightful resorts and break up the monotonous life one 

 naturally falls into— however pleasant it may be — when 

 settled down in one place. 1 greatlj^ enjoy seeking out new 

 lakes and streams in the woods. There is an infinite 

 variety in them, after all, and they each have individual 

 peculiarities which any ordinary observer can hardly fail 

 to note, and which bring new delight to the lover of woods 

 and waters. 



