CHAPTER XIX. 

 SALMONUXK. 



(Salmo solar. ) 



ALTHOUGH at one time salmon were found abundant 

 in all the tributaries of the St. Lawrence, even in Lake 

 Ontario, now the fisherman on the Atlantic seaboard 

 of America, if he desires commensurate reward for the 

 trouble and expense he has been put to that he may 

 enjoy his favourite pleasure, must visit some of the 

 streams along the coast of Labrador, unless he feel 

 disposed to rent a fishery, which will be found almost 

 as expensive in Canada as in Norway, Scotland, or Ire- 

 land. However, if you are able and wining to pay for 

 the enjoyment of your hobby, this advantage is gained, 

 that when the season terminates you are nearer home 

 and civilisation ; advantages that cannot often be over- 

 appreciated if accidents or sickness have overtaken 

 yourself or companions. 



On the Pacific coast salmon are also most abundant 

 in all the streams that flow into it above the 42nd 

 degree of north latitude. In fact, a few years ago, the 

 Columbia and Fraser Rivers abounded with this fish in 

 such numbers as often to pollute the air with the 

 decomposition of the countless thousands of dead that 

 were washed up on their margins. 



At the present date those of Fraser River are justly 

 famous. There are five species, and they make their 



