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numerable islands of every form, size, and outline. On 

 first beholding this scene, Loch Lomond was visibly recalled 

 to mind, and the more irequently I beheld this picture, the 

 stronger was the impression of the striking similarity. 

 Again, this lake will have additional charms to the sports- 

 man, for here trout abound in immense numbers. But, 

 supposing you started from Bethel after breakfast, the sun 

 must now be near dipping the horizon, when you have 

 reached thus far, so that you had better hurry forward and 

 gain the hospitable roof-tree of Mr. Simeon Frost, the hotel 

 proprietor, ere night envelopes the earth with her sombre 

 mantle of darkness. 



Being met on the porch by the honest, straightforward 

 Simeon, you may safely resign yourself to his care, which 

 would be dangerous in this locale in many other hands, as 

 some of the hosts are peculiar in their belief, and strongly 

 adhere to a sinister interpretation of the words, "I was a 

 stranger and ye took me in." But once marshalled under 

 the banner of Mr. Frost, you will be safe from their philan- 

 thropic designs; and further, you will be well fed and 

 housed. If you be an epicure, fail not to ask for a bonne 

 louche which we relished among these pine-clad hills 

 viz. trout stewed in cream. The white-bait of the Londoner, 

 the canvas-back duck of Delmonico's, and the green turtle- 

 steak of the City Fathers, are all thrown into the shade by 

 this delicious dish. You have but to scent it in future to 

 make your mouth water, and visions of epicurean feasts 

 float before your eyes. Now, if you will only place your- 

 self in my bands and well I know the smooth waters and 

 and rocky shoals, the pleasures and disappointments that 



