DAYS ON THE NEPIGON. 



age. At the lower end of the island is an 

 excellent landing between the two falls, and 

 at the upper end a natural rock-bound harbor 

 between the rapids large enough to accom- 

 modate all the canoes that are likely to muster 

 there at any one time. 



Tenting on Island Portage is one of the 

 luxuries of out o' doors life. We are living 

 directly above a roaring waterfall, whose 

 sound we scarcely ever hear. Gently sloping 

 to all points of the compass, a more beautiful 

 habitation could hardly have been designed 

 and made to order. It is a combination 

 kitchen, restaurant, laundry and living room, 

 with light, drainage and ventilation perfect, 

 wood abundant, the boisterous water supply 

 all that could be desired, and with an enor- 

 mous open bath room. Altogether an ideally 

 located camping ground sanitary, secluded, 

 yet accessible, with all those outward and vis- 

 ible evidences of comfort that induce a serene 

 feeling of at-homeness. 



Below the island, from the east bank of the 

 river, or from the lower end at the foot of 



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