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(about twenty miles) , thence the route is by 
land and water (twenty-tliree miles) to Beadh’s 
Lake, and thence (nine miles) to Racquette 
Lake. From Potsdam the route is via Colton 
(ten miles by stage), McK weun’s (twelve miles 
by wagon) on Racquette River, Haw’s (six 
miles, and a ‘‘ short carry ’’), Moosehead Still 
Water (six-and-one-lalf miles by road), and 
to foot of Racquette Lake (fifteen miles by 
water), thence to Grave’s Lodge on Big Tup- 
per Lake. From Big Tupper all parts of the 
Wilderness can be reached by water. Al- 
though this is a ‘‘ hard road to travel,” it is 
one that will afford the visitor an abundance 
of trout and game. From Malone the route is 
by stage via Chazy and Chateaugay lakes, and 
the east branch of St. Regis Lake to Meacham 
Pond, through Osgrod’s Pond (with a short 
portage) to the lower St. Regis Lake and Paul 
Smith’s. This in addition to the fine fishing 
afforded the whole distance—Meacham Pond 
is noted for its trout—is considered the short- 
est and best route to reach the interior of the 
Adirondacks. Martin’s on the Lower Sara- 
nac, is accessible by wagon direct from Ma- 
lone, about fifty miles. From Ausable Sta- 
tion, conveyance is by stage to Paul Smith’s 
and Martin’s—distance about forty miles. The 
Westport route is the shortest to the Saranac 
Lakes. From Little Falls and Herkimer there 
is a good road for fifty miles leading to Round, 
Pleasant, and Piseco lakes. Canada and Met- 
ealf creeks, Snag, Little Rock, Little Bear, 
Twin Rock, Morehouse, Pine, Joc’s, North 
and South Reservoir lakes, and several other 
points, noted for their abundant trout, are ac- 
cessible from Trenton Falls. Schroon and 
Blue Mountain Lakes are reached by stage 
and boat from Riverside or North Creek. The 
Woodhull chain of lakes, Chubb, White, and 
Bisby lakes, Moose River, and other points 
where trout sport and play, are reached from 
Alder Creek Station. On the route from 
Boonville to Racquette Lake, by a little ai- 
vergence from the usual traveled paths, Little 
Moose Lake, the south branch of Moose Ri- 
ver, Big Moose, Moose, Fourth, and Cascade 
lakes, all splendid trout waters, can be taken 
in; and for June fishing, Big Moose Lake is 
not excelled. Sunday Creek, Slough Brook 
and Alder Creek, besides several otbers, all 
good trouting waters, are within easy dis- 
tances of Number Four, and good fishing can 
be had up the Stillwater for over ten miles. 
Rainbow Lake, Round, Brick, Jones, Lilly 
Pad, Elbow, and Plumadore ponds, the north 
brauch of the Saranac, and Nigger and Cold 
brocks, all noted for trout, in the vicinity of 
Chazy Lake, can be easily reached from 
Plattsburg, Rainbow Lake, Elbow, Round, 
and Buck ponds, and in addition Loon Lake, 
Mud, and Oregon ponds are also accessible via 
Malone. West Sturtevant Branch and 
Schroon River, Lake Andrew and Preston 
ponds, and Sandford and Henderson lakes, all 
noted waters, are reached from Crown Point. 
There is good trout fishing on Salmon River 
above the State Dam, casily reached from 
Malone. Cranberry Lake, and all the lakes, 
ponds, and streams in the vicinity, so well 
kuown for their abundant trout, are reached 
from DeKalb Junction. The Oswegatchie 
fishing grounds can be reached by stage from 
Governeur via Edwards to Fine, or from Can- 
ton via Cranberry Lake. The region coversa 
large tract. and affords all the trout and other 
fishing, including game, one possible could de- 
sire. Long Pond, Paradox Lake, Schroon 
Lake, and one or two others, noted for big 
trout, bass, and pickerel, Bartlett’s Regis, and 
Gull ponds, the homes of many trout, and 
Crane Pond, famous for pickerel, are reached 
by routes diverging from Ticonderoga. Ex- 
cellent trout fishing can be enjoyed at Lester 
Dam, Leach Eddy, and other points on Boreas 
River, accessible from Riverside by stage, 
steamer, and wagon. Garoga, Pine, and 
Stink lakes, either of which afford good fish- 
ing, are reached from Fonda. Excellent fish- 
ing grounds are within easy distances of Cald- 
well. Lake Pleasant and the adjacent waters 
are accessible from Amsterdam. Fishing is 
good and game abundant in the vicinity, 
Messina Springs is a favorite point for bass, 
muscalonge, and whitefish. 
Up among the Catskill Mountains are many 
fine trout streams, most of which are easily 
accessible by the Ulster & Delaware Railroad 
from Kingston. The stream that lies nearest 
Kingston is the Beaverkill, running from the 
foot of the Overlook Mountain, in a westerly 
direction, a portion of the way through rich 
meadow land, and from thence into Duvall’s 
Hollow, down which it flows swiftly, empty- 
ing in the Shandaken or Esopus Creek at 
Mount Pleasant. There is some excellent 
