268 CRANBERRY LAKE. — THE OSWEGATCIIIE. 



twenty miles, and lias fine sprin«-holes — "Cage's Si)ring- 

 Hole ■' probabl}' being the best. The Spring fishing, on 

 and above the rapids, is said to be admirable, and the river 

 here is much resorted to by sportsmen from the adjacent 

 towns. Albany I>ridge, thive miles above the head of the 

 river, is the point of entrance lo Mic river above the rapids 

 and tlu' region above the lake, a tolerable road leading 

 fi'oni the rail-road at Governenr to Fine and tften to the 

 Ihidge. 



The npper Oswegatchie liiver is also a remarkable resort 

 for deer; and I .saw the l)anks of tlie stream, at several 

 lK)ints, trodden like a sheej) 3ard, and many well beaten 

 deer-paths leading to the water. I do not know a section 

 of the wildei'ness wheix" th(> experience o' the guides, 

 Young and Ward, of seeing and hearing eight deer in a 

 single evening's floating, would be likely to be repeated. 



Undoul)tedly, both the Oswegatchie and Grass rivers, at 

 the [d'oper season, and wlien the wafer is at the right height, 

 atford as line trout-fishing, both as to number and size of 

 tish, as any other part of the nortliern wilderness. 



l>ut the genuine sportsman, the true lover of forest, lake 

 and river, the tired brain-worker, the seeker for health and 

 recreation, each desires, in his brief forestdife, more than 

 fishing and hunting. The grand and beautiful scener}', 

 the quiet and lonely lakes and sti-eams, the mountain 

 heights and secluded vales, the silvery waters in all their 

 variety, and the endless charm of the ever j^oung and ever 

 old forest, all contribute of their richness abundantly to 

 those who have eyes to see and hearts to enjo3\ 



