138 NEW BRUNSWICK. 



hay ; for nine months there is rigorous winter, and for 

 three months cold weather. The great productions are 

 black flies, midgets and mosquitoes. The Lord help 

 such a people, for the people will never help themselves. 

 Let my blessing remain with the land; I shall never 

 return for it. 



The river itself is not only lovely to contemplate but 

 would afford to reasonable beings abundant support. In 

 May and June the Gaspereau or ale wives, a species of 

 .herring, Alosa Tyrannus, make their appearance in 

 myriads, and ascend to the lakes to spawn ; in June and 

 July the beautiful sea trout appear in shoals and urge 

 their course to the head-waters and the cool brooks ; in 

 July and August come the splendid salmon, struggling 

 against every impediment that the wit of man, or want 

 of wit, can place in their way, to perpetuate their species 

 for that foolish man's support, and build their nests in 

 the broad sandy pools. The lively, energetic grilse 

 come last, fighting vigorously to reach their sylvan 

 homes. Not one of all these races is taken, fairly or 

 properly, nor when his destruction will do most good 

 and the least harm. 



Having dined at Decantelon's, we reached Lynch's by 

 dark, where we supped and passed the night, and next 

 day, after breakfasting at Magee's, arrived at New- 

 castle by nine in the morning. Seeing a boy, my friend 

 inquired : 



" Boy, when does the stage leave that runs to New- 

 castle ?" 



" A'most any time ; one has gone, but there will be 

 another going in an hour or two." 



