A TROUTING TRIP TO ST. IGNACE ISLAND. 115 



or St. Joseph Island, Garden Kiver, and the Sault. 

 Thence, via Michipicoton Island to St. Ignace. I may 

 say here, before I forget it, that among the useful pro- 

 ductions of this last are incredible quantities of huckle- 

 berries and " sand cranberries." The former were just 

 in season at the date of our visit, and after the first 

 day "Jim" always gave us capital puddings and pies 

 made from them. 



We found many pleasant people on board the steamer, 

 with whom we picked acquaintance in that free and 

 easy manner peculiar the world over to anglers. 



After a delightful trip of four days, we made the 

 landing on our Island at about five o'clock on a beauti- 

 ful evening, and, having got our whole outfit ashore, 

 selected a charming spot in the midst of a spruce grove 

 as a camping ground. The tent was put up, beds and 

 bedding arranged, supplies for present use unpacked, 

 a table improvised and things generally " set out " in 

 a most orderly manner by the Doctor and " Bluffy," 

 while I employed myself in the construction of a fish 

 corral, the use of which will be seen further on. 

 Meantime, (t Jim " had, with a few loose stones, made 

 for himself a very passable fire-place, and soon had tea 

 and colfee prepared, several appetizing dishes cooked, 

 and called us to supper at 6.30. After a hearty and 

 enjoyable meal, we proceeded to put the finishing 

 touches to our work ; sorted out and overhauled our 

 fishing tackle ; caught a few minnows and placed them 

 in a perforated bucket in the lake ; and before dark 



