APPENDIX 



Some men will always be successful in a new country, whilst others 

 will be unsuccessful. I have therefore never advised any man to 

 go to Newfoundland in search of sport, nor do I do so now, 

 unless he is personally known to me ; for there are a variety of 

 reasons why certain people should not go where disappointment 

 may await them. 



In September heads are very difficult to obtain, and the hunter 

 must go far afield and work hard for his game. Besides this, many 

 who would like to visit the island are deterred by the fact that they 

 will only be allowed to shoot three stags. In late October, however, 

 it is not difficult to get three good specimens. Be that as it may, I 

 am continually receiving letters from strangers who are anxious to 

 hunt in Newfoundland, and so in self-defence I have appended the 

 following list, which comprises the whole outfit and its cost for one 

 sportsman for a month and ten days : — 



Outfit for Forty Days' Travel 



One waterproof sailor-bag, containing all personal necessaries, including fishing- 

 tackle, cartridges, photographic materials, clothes, &c. 



One reindeer sleeping-bag (can be obtained from Mr. Brandt, furrier, Bergen, 

 Norway, for jQz, los.); in this package place a light sou'wester. 



Two rifles in waterproof covers, with cleaning rod. 



One trout-rod and landing-net. 



One 2o-foot basswood canoe and paddles, which can be obtained from Mr. 

 Blair, St. John's; price, with landing dues, &c., ;^i2. 



(If a long trip is projected, an additional 1 6-foot canoe to carry extra 

 provisions should be taken.) 



Two guides, at 2 dollars a day each. 



One box of provisions, which can be obtained from Mr. Blair, Water Street, 

 St. John's, containing the following : — 2 Premier axes, i hatchet, 6 fathoms 

 cod line, 3 bottles rum, i bottle brandy, i large kettle, 2 small kettles, 



1 steel frying-pan, 3 tin boxes for holding tea, sugar, &c., 2 pepper and salt 

 tins, 2 lbs. powdered alum, i iron bake-pot, 20 lbs. bacon, 5 stone American 

 flour, 7 lbs. tea, 2 dozen boxes matches, 20 lbs. best sugar, 3 lbs. candles, 



2 lbs. baking-powder, 12 tins Swiss milk, 3 lb. tins of jam, 9 lbs. of best 

 butter, 6 calico bags, 3 sets knives and forks, 3 teaspoons, i can-opener, 

 6 sail-needles, i ball twine, 6 cakes of soap, \ lb. pepper, 4 lbs. dried apples, 

 I tin lard, 4 lbs. tobacco, 2 bags of hard bread, i bag onions, 3 cups and 

 saucers. To this list may be added anything the traveller fancies. 



Cost of whole outfit, including fares from England and return, 

 about ;^ioo. 



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