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several greatly esteemed brethren of the angle 

 notably Dr. Romeyn, of Keeseville, whose twenty 

 odd annual visits to these woods have only ren- 

 dered them the dearer and the more attractive 

 to him. He has caught the true spirit of the art, 

 and is as cheery and joyous in camp as he is genial 

 and accomplished in social life. And so is William 

 A. Wheeler, who seeks and finds here the repose 

 and invigoration which enables him to discharge 

 his official duties at Washington with such exem- 

 plary promptness and fidelity. I doubt whether 

 the highest office in the gift of the people would 

 tempt him for a moment, if its acceptance would 

 deprive him of the pleasure and benefit he derives 

 from his annual visit to these pleasant woods and 

 waters. 



A short walk takes us over " Indian Carry," and 

 a short row across the lake to Corey's where I 

 always manage to dine or sup, because Mrs. Corey 

 is the best cook in the woods, and never fails to 

 give me a cup of coffee as I taught her to make it 

 fifteen years ago. There is, besides, generally 

 some quiet angler sojourning here, whose company 

 and conversation always insures a pleasant eve- 

 ning. I know of no better place between Platts- 

 burgh and Potsdam to rest. 



