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a quarter of an hour to pull out. Afterwards we made him lead the way 



in the woods again, when he brought us to a fine large porcupine hiding 



in the cleft of a rock. After some difficulty, Lynch and myself got him 



into a bag and took him down to camp. 



Monday, 6th July. — Fished all day. Some evil genius certainly attended 



me — having hooked and run no less than 18 Salmon, killing only 8 ; the 



hook, in all instances of those getting away, losing its hold. Some Indians 



passed down the river in their canoes to-day, and told us that the small 



island on the right hand of the stream (which I have before alluded to) 



was the best stand at this season. CoUingwood crossed over there, and his 



success showed "the children of the forest" to be well acquainted with 



this river. ■ A heavy thunderstorm came on at midday, clearing oflF in the 



afternoon with fine westerly wind. The men returned at 8 p. m. with salt 



and barrels. 



Score. 



C. 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 11, 9, 8, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23 = 144 lbs. 



D. 7, 7, 9, 9, 13, 9, 9, 9 = 72 " 

 S. 10 = 10 " 



Total 226 lbs. 



July 7th. — Begin to find that early rising fatigues us too much during 

 the day ; so did not fish before breakfast. Day very bright and sunny ; 

 fish inclined to play with the fly instead of taking freely. Killed two 

 Salmon this evening, I may say in the dark — at all events so much so that 

 the gaffer could hardly see the gafi". 



/Score. 



C. 8, 10, 9, 9 =36 lbs. 



D. 8, 8, 8, 6, 7, 9, 8, 11, 10 = 75 " 



Total 111 lbs. 



July 8th.— Hot, sultry day. Fish taking badly. Some heavy weights 

 kiUed. 



Score. 



C. 9, 10, 12, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 30 = 125 lbs. 



D. 9, 10, 7, 10, 18 . =54 " 



Total 179 lbs. 



July 9th. — CoUingwood and I went up the little river exploring for about 

 four miles. The water is very low indeed now, so much so that we could 



