270 Salmon Fislnng. 



As for the last, I believe, I embody the 

 sentiments of the fraternity in general, by 

 declaring sport, not spoil, to be the chief 

 object. Of the hundreds of salmon I have 

 landed, not five per cent, in monied phraseology, 

 have I monopolised myself. In fact, I should 

 only be too happy to enjoy the privilege of 

 fishing "ad libitum" a picturesque river to my 

 taste, on the condition that I made the pro- 

 prietor a present of every salmon I killed. 



Let the noble fish have but common fair 

 play, and sure am I that he will not fail to 

 fill our rivers with his progeny, and provide 

 food in abundance for the people at large, and 

 plenty of sport and amusement for the angler. 



FLOREAT SALMO. 



Long may friend Salmo flourish ! 



A gallant fish is he, 

 When in his robe of silver, 



He leaves the stormy sea. 



See, how he stems the torrent, 



With its white crest of foam ; 

 No dangers can deter him 



When hast'ning to his home. 



