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and forwards. Now rub the line with a linen pad damped in spirits of 

 wine. Then put into a one-ounce bottle one teaspoonful of copal varnish 

 and fill nearly to the top with spirits of wine. Shake the bottle well 

 against the ball of the right forefinger, and, still spinning, apply the 

 polish, using the thumb and forefinger, to about four inches. Eepeatthis 

 quickly, and when, say, sixteen inches have been thus treated, continue 

 the spinning and rub (with the same fingers) the length wetted, up and 

 down, three or four times, leaving off as soon as any decided stickiness is 

 felt. The line will be fit to use on the following day. The mixture must 

 be freshly made ; it will not keep. 



SPECIMEN FISH. 



I have often been asked to give an opinion on the question of 

 " setting up " Salmon. Some people like them " stuffed," others have a 

 "cast" taken, but this entails the necessity of parting with the fish. 



My plan now, is to place the Salmon on a sheet of paper and with a lead 

 pencil carefully draw the correct outline, make notes of any details for the 

 artist, and send them to Farlow, who will return you a copy of the fish 

 carved and painted in wood. 



IN CONCLUSION. 



Recollecting the many friendships made, it has often seemed to me 

 in writing these pages that life has a value beyond the wholesome 

 acquirement of business knowledge and habits of official work. It has 

 many times struck me, as well as others, that this value is found in 

 those nobler pursuits which teach us to become masters of ourselves, and 

 qualify us for promoting the welfare and happiness of our fellow- 

 creatures. One authority after another has pronounced the most 



