DAYS ON THE NEPIGON. 



This, the longest portage on the river, ter- 

 minates above Cameron Rapids at the foot 

 of Lake Jessie, two and a half miles from 

 the Narrows between that lake and Lake 

 Maria, where there is a beautiful camping 

 place. Above the Narrows for some distance 

 the river is comparatively placid, having only 

 a moderate current. We ventured a late 

 afternoon call on our friends, finding none 

 of the old folks at home, and putting back all 

 the indiscreet youngsters that were not 

 severely pricked. 



Here, begging a thousand pardons for our 

 assurance, let us suggest, if you have landed 

 a fish and decide if he is not dangerously 

 wounded to restore him to the river, handle 

 him with womanly tenderness and wet hands, 

 for then you are less likely to rupture the 

 mucous coating which protects him from 

 parasites and disease. And do not fling him 

 back, but rather place him in the water gently 

 as you would put the present high-priced eggs 

 in a basket. Grant him every chance for com- 

 plete recovery. If his gills are not lacerated, 

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