218 THE ADIRONDACK. 



or lake trout, however, seeks his summer retreat in 

 the depths of the lake. These are usually found in 

 its northern section, and are taken from a boat, with 

 a long line let deep into the water. This is a more 

 sober business, and often taxes the patience of the 

 angler, before he feels the cautious bite — but if he is 

 so fortunate as to fix his bearded hook in the jaws of 

 his victim, he swells with pride and glories in his vic- 

 tory, as he plies the reel, or tugs at the line, and with 

 hand over hand draws the ponderous fish into the 

 boat. The largest trout of this description, known to 

 have been taken in the lake, weighed forty-five 

 pounds. Such a prize ought to satisfy the reasonable 

 ambition of any sportsman. 



" The Marion River is the largest inlet of the lake. 

 It comes in from the east, and forms the connecting 

 link between the Raquette and the Eckford Lakes. 

 The valley embracing this stream and the last men- 

 tioned lakes, extends due east from the Raquette 

 some twenty miles, and terminates at the base of 

 Mount Emmons, which flings up its round head and 

 si ant. form far above the blue range of hills that 

 stretch on to the southeast. Mount Emmons is the 

 most westerly of that group of high mountains that 



