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and a richer and more picturesque view can scarcely 

 be imagined. Add to this the sullen stillness of the 

 wilderness, where nature, unmarred by the hand of 

 man, dwells in her primeval glory— her music the 

 pealing thunder— the eagle's shrill voice— the wild 

 notes of the loon— and the sound of the gentle breeze 

 as it ruffles the surface of the lake— and no man of 

 sensibility can escape the enchantment. 



" The inlets of the lake form another interesting 

 feature connected with its scenery. These, for the 

 first few miles from the lake, move sluggishly along 

 the valleys, through which they pass with singular 

 tortuous windings, and of sufficient depth to float boats 

 of large size. In the warm summer months, these 

 inlets become the place of resort for the trout, where 

 they are often taken with the hook in great numbers 

 They collect in schools around the cold springs that 

 make into the inlets, and if approached with care 

 and skill may be taken out, so eager are they for the 

 bait, to the last, in the school. They will even dash 

 at the hook as it approaches the surface of the water, 

 and as the pole from time to time bends under the 

 weight of its load, the skillful angler will deliberately 

 bring his unwary captive to the shore. The salmon, 

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