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THE SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE; 



owner that the dog had never been trained ; had never 

 been tried in the forest on any game ; and permit me to 

 say that many subsequent trials demonstrated to us his 

 entire worthlessness. He could not be made to run a 

 deer. The further doings of the day consisted in the 

 taking of a three-pound speckled trout and the shooting 

 of two wood-ducks by the Scribe. The taking of this 

 beautiful fish came near causing us serious trouble, in con- 

 sequence of its having been reported to the fish-warden, 

 who followed us several miles down the lake to a new 

 camp, where he was persuaded by the cautious, able, and 

 accomplished ambassador, the Governor, to compromise 

 the whole case, thus possibly avoiding international com- 

 plications. It was an undeniable fact that the fish had been 

 caught on Sunday, in violation of the Canadian laws. This 

 law makes no allowance in favor of the hungry foreign 

 sportsman. There was shot, by Esculapius, during the 

 same day a ruffed grouse, which had come into our camp 

 apparently for the purpose of taking a survey of camp- 

 luggage, etc. I am not absolutely certain that this feat 

 was performed by Esculapius ; the Governor may possibly 

 have had some hand in it, but I believe that Esculapius 

 claimed the honor. Sunday night was spent by the whole 

 party in the same manner as Saturday night. We again 

 attempted to sleep on the hay ; the guides again visited 

 their fair hostess, and returned to us at a late hour ap- 

 parently very happy. The next morning we were stirring 

 early, had been promised by Chief John that he would 

 this day lead us into the sportsman's paradise. In answer 

 to our inquiries he said, " This promised land is situated 



