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At the second falls there is a large island, which the river 

 has cut off from the shore by a shallow stream ; and here is 

 the place to catch big trout. With a canoe the angler can 

 " do " the Port Medway in a day, and take stage for Bridge- 

 water on the Lahave, a dismal journey of twenty-eight miles 

 through the woods, relieved only by a glass of poor gin sold 

 on the sly at a shanty — for they have the Maine liquor law 

 in the two counties of Lunenburg and Queens. Bibulous 

 indinduals must go thirsty till they reach Halifax county, 

 unless specially provided for, or compassionated by wayside 

 taverners. 



The Lahave Eiver and the Petite Riviere, a few miles fur- 

 ther east, had been almost ruined for fishing by dams and 

 drives of logs, but have been replenished within two years 

 by the efforts of the fishery officers. From Lahave to Indian 

 River the stage route passes along the coast through a dis- 

 trict of the most picturesque description, and full of novelty 

 to the tourist. Civilization now begins, and the road is 

 excellent. Rattling out of the active little town of Bridge- 

 water, over the bridge that spans the river and along the 

 river's bank for two or three miles, we pass huge saw-mills, 

 with great lumber-ships alongside receiving cargo, and coast- 

 ing-vessels beating up stream ; then cross a stretch of farm- 

 ing country and arrive at Lunenburg town, a place of con- 

 siderable wealth and industry. Thence skirting the shore 

 of Mahone Bay, we pass a succession of hamlets and fishing- 

 stations. From land far out to sea the bay is filled with 

 islands, some clad with gi'eenest verdure, others merely huge 

 white cliffs of rocks that gleam like beacons in the sun. 

 Brooks cross the road and tumble into the brine. Inshore 

 are lakes and ponds, into some of which the ocean dashes its 

 spray Avhen storms excite it. Frequently the stage-road 

 crosses a natural causeway so narrow that an angler might 

 cast his line, first into the fresh water on the left and then 

 into the salt upon the right. Here is the Mushamush River, 

 another salmon stream, from which the fish, until lately, had 



