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as there were weeks in the month. To my mind, 

 this peculiarity elevates the Adirondack region 

 above all its rivals, East or West, and more than all 

 else justifies its otherwise pretentious claim as a 

 " Sportsman's Paradise." In beauty of scenery, in 

 health-giving qualities, in the easy and romantic 

 manner of its sporting, it is a paradise, and so will 

 it continue to be while a deer leaves his track 

 upon the shores of its lakes, or a trout shows 

 himseK above the surface of its waters. It is this 

 peculiarity also which makes an excursion to this 

 section so easy and delightful to ladies. Tliere is 

 nothing in the trip which the most delicate and 

 fragile need fear. And it is safe to say, that, of all 

 who go into the woods, none enjoy the experiences 

 more than ladies, and certain it is that none are 

 more benefited by it. 



But what about game, I hear the reader inquire. 

 Are deer plenty ? Is the fishing good ? Well, 

 I reply, every person has his own standard by 

 which to measure a locality, and therefore it is 

 difficult to answer with precision. Moreover, it 

 is not alone the presence of game which makes 

 good sporting. Many other considerations, such 

 as the skill of the sportsman, and the character 

 and ability of the guide, enter into this problem 

 and make the solution difficult. A poor shot, and 

 a green hand at the rod, will have poor success 

 anywhere, no matter how good the sportmg is; 



