8 Bird-Nesting 



run along the shores of Lake Nipissing for 20 miles, and reach 

 Sturgeon Falls. The railway crosses directly over the falls of 

 the Sturgeon river. Sudbury is reached, famous for its copper 

 and nickel mines. Large quantities of the ores are seen in the 

 cars along the railway sidings, and the smoke from the smelt- 

 ing furnaces can be seen a distance away above the tree tops. 



We now strike out across a wild country towards Lake Sup- 

 erior. The scenery is fine, and in places extremely interesting. 

 We move on through the rocky hills and forests, passing 

 hundreds of lakes which swarm with fish ; the forests are full 

 of game, the lordly moose, cariboo, red deer and bears of the 

 large sort, and of smaller game, hares, swan, geese, ducks, par- 

 tridges and quail. Of fur-bearing animals, there are the silver- 

 gray, red and black fox, the otter, marten, mink and beaver. 

 The climate is clear, bracing and healthy. 



Biscotasing is situated on an extensive and irregular lake, 

 and is a fine district for trappers, who obtain the pelts of the 

 fur-bearing animals here in quantity. 



The sun is now sinking fast, and soon after supper I turned 

 into my berth and tried to go to sleep, but the first night in 

 a sleeper one seldom gets a good night's rest. 



