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fishing successfully on the 18th September; the fish 

 were brilliantly white, and in fine condition, very firm 

 and well flavoured. It was stated by an old fly fisher 

 from England, who lives at Bonaventure Beach, that in the 

 early part of the season he took many of these fine fish of 

 the weight of three pounds and upwards. It is said that 

 salmon had been occasionally taken at this place with rod 

 and line, while fishing for tide trout. 



"Paspebiac is sixty miles from Dalhousie, and derives its 

 name from an Indian word signifying 'The Great Land- 

 ing.' This landing is a long, curved, gravel spit, which 

 stretches out into the Baie des Chaleurs nearly three miles, 

 forming on one side a tolerable harbour, and nearly enclosing 

 between it and the main land, a barrachois or lagoon, very 

 convenient as a shelter for fishing boats and shallops. 



"On the beach at Paspebiac is situate the depot of the 

 wealthy and well known firm of Charles Robin and Co., of 

 Jersey, which was first established here in 1768 by the late 

 Charles Robin, the founder of the firm, and has since grad- 

 ually increased to its present extent. This excellent estab- 

 lishment comprises a great number of well finished buildings, 

 stores, warehouses, forges, sail lofts, and workshops for every 

 variety of purpose connected with the business, all kept in 

 the neatest possible order. Each building of the establish- 

 ment is numbered or lettered, and appropriated to a specific 

 purpose; on no account is it permitted to be used for any 

 other. An extensive stock of valuable goods is kept here; 

 and a neat battery of six-pounders is always in good order, 

 and ready for instant use, to protect the establishment. There 

 is a ship yard here, at which the firm have always built one 

 vessel annually, for more than half a century, and from the 

 care taken in selecting the timber, and in building, these ves- 

 sels have become noted for their extraordinary durability. 



"Every spring a whole fleet of ships and brigantines be- 

 longing to the firm arrive at Paspebiac from. Jersey with 

 double crews, and all the necessary stores for the season. These 

 vessels are moored in front of the beach, their sails are unbent 



