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end : One can leave Boston in the morning, and in 

 fifty-two hours be actually fishing, that is, if one 

 goes to the nearest and most convenient rivers. It 

 might take from one to two or even three days 

 longer if you would go to those that are more out- 

 of-the-way, where in most cases camping would, of 

 course, be necessary. As a rule the accommodation 

 to be found on the island is not suited to those of 

 fastidious tastes. And though, of course, there are 

 exceptions to this rule, it is, on the whole, far better 

 to camp, for not only do you thus enjoy greater 

 comfort, but you can pitch your tent alongside of the 

 pool where you expect to fish, thereby saving what is 

 frequently a long, tedious walk both before and after 

 your day's fishing. If you can camp within a reason- 

 able distance of a settlement, so much the better, for 

 you can then procure fresh milk, butter, eggs and 

 bread, all of which add materially to one's comfort. 

 The comparative cost of the two methods is 

 difficult to calculate. On the whole, camping is 

 the cheaper, even counting the wear and tear of 

 the outfit. From the point of view of the man in 

 England, Newfoundland is neither so very far 

 away nor so difficult to reach. The steamer will 

 take you directly to St. John in a few days, and 

 from St. John it is but a day to the salmon waters. 

 But the question of camping versus staying in a 

 house should be very carefully considered. The 

 American, when he goes fishing, expects to camp. 

 Not so with the Englishman. He camps when 

 after big game but not when he fishes. To my 

 mind the camping is in every way preferable. Not 

 only is it healthier, but if you are fond of the open 



