THE OTTAWA DISTRICT. 



'HE Ottawa Eiver divides the Province of Quebec 

 from the Proviuce of Ontario. The Ottawa dis- 

 trict properly includes all the lakes and rivers tri- 

 butary to the Ottawa Eiver, though it is generally 

 understood to embrace only the two immense 

 coimties of Pontiac and Ottawa, in the Province of Quebec. 

 This district is easily reached by railway from Ogdensburg, 

 and from Brockville, on the Great Western Eailway, to Ann- 

 prior, on the Ottawa Eiver. It is one of the most abundant 

 game and fish countries in America. By reason of its accessi- 

 bility, it has long been exposed to the ravages of wanton and 

 indiscriminate pot-hunters. Only as recently as a year ago, 

 a Dominion oflBcer reported that no less than four hundred 

 moose and one hundred deer had been slaughtered for their 

 hides in the single district of Coulogne, and their carcasses 

 left a prey for wolves. Until 1870 its waters had been most 

 wastefully and persistently fished in the interests of dealers 

 who contracted for the fish to be delivered to them for sale 

 in the United States markets, where they bring large prices 

 with a constant demand. Of late, however, the Dominion 

 Government requires parties going to fish as a business, to 

 take out licenses, which insures much protection to the 

 fisheries; for those holding licenses naturally look with a 

 jealous eye upon those who have none, and either prevent 

 them from fishing illegally, or report the delinquents to the 



