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Large yellow barbel at the bottom lie, 

 And gaze upon the bait without a sigh ! 

 The armed perch starts ite red fins, and cares 

 Nought for the minnow, or the brandling snares ; 



Sport comes not with the day 



Thou art away !" 



The following description of the fisheries on this 

 favourite river may be acceptable : 



Going from London, the first place is the Lea Bridge 

 and White House fisheries, both of which are now kept 

 and rented by James and Robert Beresford. The 

 White House is situate in the marshes, near Homerton, 

 from whence the fishing extends to the Horse and 

 Groom, Lea Bridge, about two miles of very good 

 water, and within an hour's walk, or a sixpenny ride, 

 of the city. The terms of subscription are 10s. 6d. 

 a year each, or 20s. for both waters. They also find 

 lockers for tackle at a few shillings a year rent, and 

 provide all kinds of refreshments, of the best quality, 

 and at a reasonable rate. Above this, for some little 

 distance, the river is free. Then comes Tottenham 

 and Hew's water, formerly called Bannister's then the 

 Blue House, or Ford's, and what was formerly Cook's 

 Ferry, at the end of Water Lane, Edmonton, but now 

 kept by Mr. B. Wicks. There is very good fishing 

 here, and excellent refreshments, with accommodation 

 for parties of anglers, and beds, if required. A mile 

 or so further, and a continuation of Wicks' water, we 

 find Mrs. Balling's, where is also very good fishing, 

 and occasionally good trout and carp. We now come 

 to the Pike and Anchor, near Ponder's End, where 

 excellent refreshment may be had, and where every 

 attention is paid by the proprietor, Mr. Keid. Con- 

 tinuing up the river to Waltham, we come to the 



