108 THE SALMON FISHEE. 



fir trees clinging to perpendicular heights, huge 

 boulders piled in mid-stream, walls contracting into 

 gorges and ravines ; while through the rugged 

 -channel the river chafes and roars, tossing its 

 -crested waves in a turbulence of foam, leaping cas- 

 cades and shivering itself in showers of spray. And 

 in the midst of it all is that supervening sense of 

 triumph and comfortable enjoyment which the mas- 

 ter feels who has been able to surmount all the sav- 

 age inhospitability of the place, and make himself 

 snug and independent by the abundant provision 

 ^vhich he has gathered for creature wants and men- 

 ial diversion. From the crown of the hill which 

 overlooks the camp is a sweeping view of the Eiver 

 St. Lawrence, which is forty-five miles wide at this 

 point, spread out like an ocean to the limit of vision; 

 while the river Godbout expands at our feet into a 

 broad estuary of circular form, inclosed by high 

 bluffs covered with pine and divided in the centre 

 by two large picturesque islands whose .foliage 

 grows vigorously under the shelter of the hills. A 

 ilat, narrow island two miles long extends across the 

 lull width of the estuary, protecting it securely, and 



