254 THE ADIRONDACK. 



dragged my fly over a pool so crowded with trout that 

 half a dozen would be on the surface at once, and 

 yet by the time I had taken ten or fifteen, I was 

 compelled to fling down my rod and run and scream, 

 for the blood was pouring in rivulets from my neck, 

 face and hands. If, however, you are where you can 

 sit in a boat, by placing some earth in the bottom of 

 it, and building a little fire, (a " smudge,") you may 

 fish quite comfortably. 



I mention the mosquitoes solely to relieve my con- 

 science, so that no one — if any may be tempted here 

 by my descriptions — shall say I have deceived him. 

 However, I never suffered more from their bite than I 

 have on Long Island. A green veil wrapped around 

 the face and neck when traveling, is often a great 

 protection. 



Sept. 1. The fifty miles of forest were safely 

 made, and with a pair of antlers on one side of my 

 saddle, and a noble pheasant I shot with my rifle, on 

 the other, I landed at an humble dwelling where I 

 had left my traps, and was soon accoutered again like 

 ' a civilized man. 



Yours truly. 



