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ltfer$ in Ccnmiie* near to |T0ttkin. 



MIDDLESEX. 



The rivers in this county are the Thames, 

 the Colne, and the Lea. The first has just 

 been noticed ; we shall briefly touch upon the 

 other two. 



The Lea arises out of Bedfordshire and 

 flows into the Thames at Blackwall. It con- 

 tains a great number of fish, of almost every 

 variety found in the Thames, and it is con- 

 sequently a favourite place of resort for 

 London sportsmen. It flows through a very 

 rich and pastoral country. There are a great 

 number of subscription stations upon it, of 

 various prices, and affording every facility to 

 the angler which waters of this description 

 can confer. 



The White House, Homerton, is a spot 

 much frequented. A subscription ticket for 

 the year is half a guinea, and for the day 

 one shilling. There are pike, barbel, roach, 

 carp, perch, eels, dace, bleak, and gudgeon. 



Horse and Groom, Lea Bridge. This angling 

 station is about a mile from the White House. 

 It is a highly-esteemed spot, both for the 

 pleasantness of its situation, and the agreeable 



